Since the first vineyard planted for commercial purposes, in 1858, Napa Valley has matured on a higher plane. It went through phylloxera, Prohibition and the Great Depression. The recovery of these setbacks has generated one of the most distinct and profitable wine and wine tourism regions on the face of the Earth. The superior reputation acquired over time by this demarcated area of the United States justifies without blemish the incredible value to which it has ascended and the superior reputation of its labels.