The Viner Vineyard was established in 1932 by William Scrope Viner. Mr. Viner was an English horticulturist who, after an extensive search for the best setting to grow grapes and apples, settled on Saluda, North Carolina.

Saluda had many advantages - a mild southern climate, fertile soils, and plentiful rainfall. Mr. Viner established his orchard and vineyard and was quickly growing top quality produce. Saluda had one more asset Mr. Viner needed - the railroad. In the 1930's, the railroad provided access to the growing population centers that needed the fruit he was producing so abundantly.

Mr. Viner's work was not confined to just growing fruit. Out of necessity, he also began to make wooden baskets and boxes that were needed to ship his harvest to big cities up and down the East Coast.

Seventy-three years later, some of Mr. Viner's box-making equipment is still used though most of his tools have long ago become valued antiques. But Mr. Viner's vision still inspires us - we make hard-working furniture and wooden accessories.