Food & Vine, Inc.
- Owners:
- Valentin and Nannette Humer
- Location:
- Napa, CA
The pioneer in the introduction of grapeseed oil to the American market is indisputably Food & Vine, Inc. - makers of Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil. Embracing the toast of the two leading countries in grapeseed oil production, Salute Santé! says, “to your health” in both French and Italian.
Valentin Humer, founder and company president has devoted the past 15 years to the mission of creating the highest quality grapeseed oil. An Austrian born, European-trained chef with extensive experience in the creation and preparation of healthy gourmet food, Valentin came to the United States after more than a decade of working with some of the finest restaurants throughout Europe. While in Manhattan, Valentin was introduced to grapeseed oil. He was amazed with the versatility, high smoke point and its health benefits and dedicated himself full-time to studying the attributes of grapeseed oil.
Valentin is now considered the foremost authority on grapeseed oil. His vision to create an industry for grapeseed oil that contributes to people’s health and well-being, and to make Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil the healthy choice of every household, has come to fruition. In addition to producing the highest quality natural grapeseed oil, Food & Vine, Inc. has created five award winning flavored oils, each of which is infused with all-natural, fresh herbs and spices: Basil, Lemon, Chili, Rosemary and Roasted Garlic. Finally, Food & Vine, Inc. has also recently introduced two more exceptional, limited-production oils, Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Unfiltered and Chardonnay grapeseed oils.
