Founded by Andrew and Laurel Quady. Their path into the wine world began with an exodus from Southern California to pursue their dream: a rural way of life making wine. After earning their respective degrees, the Quadys relocated to Madera, California, where they purchased a home bonded as a winery.

The Quadys celebrate the finest quality Muscat grapes in single varietal bottlings of fortified Orange and Black Muscat dessert wines. The varieties they use are distinctive, delicious expressions of the fruit filled San Joaquin Valley. Their winemaking style is aromatic, full bodied and perfectly balanced to finish clean, not cloying. These are the wines that solidified Andrew Quady as a sweet wine specialist.

Year on year, Quady gain awards for their wines. In 2021 the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) awarded Essensia 96 points and Elysium 95 points. These were the only two fortified wines from the United States to earn gold medals in this category.

Quady Winery Elysium Black Muscat 2021, 37.5cl

In 1983, a nearby grower brought Andrew Quady some Black Muscat grapes that were previously destined for sacramental wine at a local church. When the church ceased operations, the grower was left with truckloads of ripe, unwanted Black Muscat grapes. The grower heard through the grapevine that newcomer Quady had some success with Orange Muscat, so he knocked on Quady's door and the rest is history.

Quady handled the Black Muscat by chilling and allowing the grapes to macerate. He added wine spirits to arrest the fermentation. On draining the tank, the winery began to smell of roses! In his amazement he held a naming contest and selected Elysium, "state of eternal bliss" in Greek, as a name for this exciting Muscat wine.

Quady Winery Vya Sweet Vermouth, 37.5cl

Vya Sweet Vermouth is a blend including Tinta Roriz, Orange Muscat and dry white wine. It is hand infused at Quady Winery with a selection of over seventeen herbs and spices.

The botanicals in Vya Sweet come from those parts of plants where energy is concentrated: seeds, bark, and roots. These components tend to have bitter elements which in the taste of Vya Sweet are balanced with sweetness. The balance of bitter and sweet, and the warm energy from the botanicals pair fantastically with whiskey, especially with rye. Try in a Manhattan or Negroni cocktail.