PRESS

About the Business

Specialties

PRESS Restaurant puts the Napa Valley on a pedestal -- the people, the ingredients, and the wines. PRESS is a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer -- it's this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Samantha Rudd and Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The PRESS Culinary Team draws inspiration from around the globe while staying rooted in the style and ingredients that make the Napa Valley so special. Following through on a pledge made by Founder Leslie Rudd, PRESS is home to the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world. The all-Napa Valley wine list celebrates current vintages as well as older wines going back over 70 years, as a result, wine is very much at the core of PRESS. With over 2200 selections, the restaurant has become the ideal place to taste one's way through the rich history of the Napa Valley and deeply explore the U.S.'s most legendary wine-growing region.

History

Established in 2005.

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon in Paris, when six friends in the wine business gathered at L'Ami Louis for lunch. The unassuming style of L'Ami Louis belies the fact that it is a favorite of serious foodies. Although the restaurant prepares few items, every dish is executed simply, but to perfection. After a leisurely lunch, one of the men raised his glass in a toast, "To great wine, great food, and time to enjoy great friends." This simple wish resonated deeply for Leslie Rudd and provided the inspiration for the creation of PRESS. Now owned by Samantha Rudd, she partnered with Chef Philip Tessier in the evolution of PRESS through their shared vision and values.