Tom Davies

Tom Davies is President and Managing Partner of V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena

Tom began his wine career in 1974 working for Brookside Vineyards, Bonded Winery #1 in Cucamonga, California. In 1979, he graduated from Chico State University with a degree in Business Management and a year later in 1980, Tom began his 45+ year career at V. Sattui Winery. Together with Dario Sattui, Tom pioneered the direct-to-consumer wine model with one of the first wine clubs in the nation, direct shipping of wine, and experienced-based winery hospitality. In 2025, the winery is celebrating its 50th anniversary of producing wines in the Napa Valley.

Tom tirelessly advocates for the preservation and protection of agriculture in the Napa Valley. In 2015, he co-founded Coalition Napa Valley, a group of vintners, growers and industry partners committed to promoting a vibrant and sustainable winegrowing economy and advocating for innovative, workable solutions to community issues. In 2021, Tom was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, an organization of over 700 grapegrowers and vineyard owners working together to ensure the sustainability and resiliency of grape growing in the Napa Valley. Tom also co-chaired NVG’s annual Harvest STOMP fundraiser in 2015 and currently co-chairs the Industry Issues committee and serves on the Finance committees.

In addition, Tom served on the Board of Directors of Visit Napa Valley from 2017-2024, the official destination management organization for Napa County and was the Board Chair from 2022 to 2023.

Tom also champions community-based programs including Adopt-a-School, NapaLearns and Fields of Opportunities that support education and inspire the next generation of industry leaders. Tom is supported and loved by two amazing women, his wife Cara of 43 years and his daughter, Michaela, an attorney practicing law in Nevada and California.