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The Kids To Take A Chance On, Part Two: Vida Valiente Scholars As A New Iteration Of Philanthropy Through Wine

Forbes
February 28, 2023
Vida Valiente Founder Susana Cueva Drumwright

Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Susana Cueva Drumwright — Mentoring Disadvantaged Students Through Stanford University

Wine Industry Advisor
January 11, 2023
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Vida Valiente Napa Valley Winery and Foundation Raises Over $500K for Low-Income Undergraduates

The Chalk Report
December 17, 2022
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Vida Valiente Napa Valley Winery and Foundation Raises Over $500K for Low-Income Undergraduates at First Annual Auction in Los Cabos

Wine Business
December 15, 2022
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Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best California Reds In Large Format Bottles

Forbes
December 15, 2022
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Vida Valiente Unveils Cabernet Sauvignon Blend "The Movement"

Market Watch
August 06, 2022

The Napa Valley wine brand was created to support first-generation students through its namesake foundation.

Vida Valiente Winemaker Sam Kaplan

California Sage: Meet US Winemaking Wizard Sam Kaplan

Decanter
July 01, 2022

From helping his father with his small vineyard in Oklahoma to being consultant and co-owner of multiple wineries across California, Sam Kaplan's 'valiant life' in Napa wine's top tier has grown to the point that now he's ready to start giving back.

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The Kids To Take A Chance On: Philanthropy, Revisioned

Forbes
June 20, 2022
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Shaken News Daily News Briefs

Shanken News Daily
May 27, 2022
Hayes and Susana Drumwright - Vida Valiente Founders

Introducing Vida Valiente Napa Valley Winery and Foundation

Wine Business
May 25, 2022

Napa Valley's newest winery will donate $100 per bottle of it's flagship Cabernet to fund it's namesake foundation, partnering with Sanford University to support talented first generation low-income students

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All The Reasons To Visit Napa And Sonoma Right Now

The Hollywood Reporter
March 13, 2022
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2019 Vida Valiente The Movement Review

The Wine Spectator
March 01, 2022

Wine Spectator's James Molesworth reviews Vida Valiente's inaugural 2019 The Movement  Cabernet Sauvignon

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Best of Wine Country 2021

Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Magazine
December 01, 2021

"Winemaker Best Up and Comer - Winner: Sam Kaplan"

Hayes and Susana Drumwright - Vida Valiente Founders

Rebels With a Cause

Modern Luxury
November 01, 2021

"Vida Valiente is a new Napa family wine label, estate winery and philanthropic foundation from tech entrepreneur Hayes Drumwright (co-founder of Memento Mori) and his wife, Susana, as well as winemakers Sam and Nancy Kaplan. Susana is a first-generation American, and the foundation (vidavalientefoundation.org) was conceived by her to help fellow first-generation students find the perseverance and special insights required when navigating the uncharted territory of young careers."

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11 Superb New Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons to Drink This Fall

Robb Report
October 06, 2021

"...Vida Valiente was created with a purpose: to support first-generation American, low-income students on their path through college into the professional world."

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