KVYN

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = KVYN The Vine logo.png

| name = KVYN

| city = Saint Helena, California

| area = Napa Valley - Wine Country

| branding = 99.3 The Vine

| frequency = 99.3 MHz

| translator = 103.5 K278AH (Calistoga)

| repeater = 99.3 KVYN-FM1 (Cordella)

| airdate = 1975

| format = Adult album alternative (AAA)

| erp = 6,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|79|m|sp=us}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 74429

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|38|25|33|N|122|19|38|W|}}}}

| owner = Will Marcencia and Julissa Marcencia

| licensee = Wine Down Media LLC

| sister_stations = KVON

| webcast = [http://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KVYN Listen Live]

| website = [http://www.993thevine.com/ 993thevine.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KVYN (99.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Saint Helena, California, and serving the Napa Valley and Wine Country of Northern California. The station broadcasts an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format and is owned by licensee Wine Down Media LLC.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KVYN|title=KVYN Facility Record|work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}} The radio studios and offices are located at 135 Gasser Drive, Suite D in Napa, California.

KVYN has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is off Silverado Trail in Yountville, California.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=Kvyn&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/KVYN]

History

File:KVYN station logo.png

The station was founded by Thomas L. Young and initially signed on the air in 1975.{{Cite journal| last = Sestito| first = Maria| title = Former radio station owner dies at age 94| journal = Napa Valley Register| publisher = Lee Enterprises, Inc.| location = Napa, CA| date = December 1, 2015| url =http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/former-radio-station-owner-dies-at-age/article_cf063cf7-f4a0-532e-a7d8-ab2ba75d927a.html| access-date = December 5, 2015}}{{Cite journal| title = Thomas L. Young| journal = Napa Valley Register | publisher = Lee Enterprises, Inc.| location = Napa, CA| date = December 4, 2015| url = http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-l-young/article_9aa8d73c-c820-57cf-8480-9816f52e9762.html |access-date = December 5, 2015}}

In May 2017 an announcement was made that the station along with sister station KVON had been sold by Wine Country Broadcasting to Wine Down Media. The transaction was consummated on August 1, 2017.{{Cite journal|last = Huffman| first = Jennifer| title = New owners for Napa radio stations KVYN/KVON| journal = Napa Valley Register | publisher = Lee Enterprises, Inc.| location = Napa, CA| date = May 14, 2017| url = http://napavalleyregister.com/business/new-owners-for-napa-radio-stations-kvyn-kvon/article_64fec5de-4583-5212-9cad-4d3d08efd799.html |access-date = May 14, 2017}}