Robin Lail
Winemaker
Robin Lail is a visionary, a Napa Valley icon, and the keeper of a legendary winemaking legacy! With family roots stretching back to Gustave Niebaum, the founder of Inglenook in 1879, and a lifetime spent shaping the world of fine wine, Robin is the heartbeat of Napa’s past, present, and future.
Raised among the vineyards, Robin learned the art, the craft, and the soul of winemaking from her father, John Daniel Jr., the man who brought Inglenook to international acclaim. But she didn’t just inherit history—she built upon it! Co-founding Dominus Estate with Christian Moueix, launching Merryvale Vineyards, and ultimately creating Lail Vineyards, where she crafts wines of power, elegance, and unshakable Napa Valley spirit.
A champion of sustainability, tradition, and the relentless pursuit of perfection, Robin Lail is more than a vintner—she is a force of nature, a guardian of heritage, and a true architect of Napa Valley’s greatness.
