The Winery

After purchasing the vineyard in 1994, we decided that we would convert the old redwood, board and batten barn that had been on the property since the prohibition era into our future winery. In 1997 we began the meticulous process of preserving and restoring this Napa Valley landmark. The interior of the existing barn was converted into our hospitality center. Immediately behind the barn we constructed the underground barrel room and wine library, and above that the modern, gravity feed cellar. Inland cedar was used throughout the facility to preserve the historic quality of the building, while newly installed windows and cathedral ceilings provide a warm and comfortable setting for tasting.

Our wines reflect the unique characteristics of each vintage and of the Rutherford growing district. It begins in the vineyard---as we use only a small percentage of the grapes grown on our estate, the fruit that is perfect to the eye and loaded with flavor. We hire harvest crews chosen for their selective picking techniques, and then we hand sort to insure we are using nothing but the finest fruit. Using gentle, gravity-fed systems in the winery, a judicious use of oak barrel aging in the finest French oak, and daily attention to the wines during aging, we produce the finest wines possible in small, select quantities. Our total production is just 6,400 cases annually, and all of our wines are 100% estate grown and bottled.