St Helena Wineries (Back to overview)
St Helena wineries are located in the northern part of Napa Valley. The wine region encompasses about 9,000 acres and is densely planted with vineyards. Its borders extend to Bale Lane in the north and Zinfandel Lane in the south.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Joseph Phelps Vineyards is located in a small watershed called Spring Valley in the eastern hills of St Helena. Phelps also owns vineyards in Stags Leap, Oakville and Rutherford.
Buehler Vineyards
Buehler Vineyards was one of the first small family wineries to rise to prominence in the Napa Valley. They mainly grow Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel grapes in their vineyards, but also produce a Chardonnay from grapes sourced from the Russian River Valley.
Flora Springs Winery
Flora Springs is a family owned and operated winery. John Komes named the winery after his mother, Flora. He produces several bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon, Trilogy Meritage, Merlot, Sangiovese, Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio.
August Briggs Winery
August Briggs Winery is located near the town of Calistoga in the Northern Napa Valley. Winemaker and owner August “Joe” Briggs buys grapes from several vineyards in Sonoma and Napa. He specializes in Pinot Noir.
Clos Pegase
Clos Pegase is located in the foothills of St Helena. Their beautiful winery and caves makes Clos Pegase a noteable place to visit. Balance is at the heart of their winemaking philosophy, and they make some excellent estate bottled wines.
Rombauer Vineyards
Rombauer Vineyards is located on Silverado Trail just north of the town of St Helena. The winery has an unparalleled reputation for Chardonnay, and also produces excellent Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel.
Titus Vineyards
Titus Vineyards is a family-owned winery situated on a beautiful piece of property off of Silverado Trail in the Northeastern Napa Valley. Titus makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, and a blend of Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Zinfandel called, “Lot I.”
Whitehall Lane Winery
Whitehall Lane Winery is a fixture along Highway 29 in the southern part of the St Helena AVA. Whitehall produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.
V Sattui Winery
Originally established in 1885, V Sattui Winery is located on the eastside of Highway 29 in the St Helena AVA. V Sattui has a beautiful picnic area that is very popular with visitors to the Napa Valley.
Duckhorn Vineyards
Duckhorn Vineyards was founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976. From its inception, the winery has focused on Bordeaux varietals; especially Cabernet Sauvignon. Mark Beringer is the winemaker.
Anomaly Vineyards
Anomaly Vineyards consists of a stone winery, aging cave, and 6 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The vines are grown in the western part of the St Helena AVA.
Andrew Lane Wines
Andrew Lane Wines was established by Dave Dickson and Sandee Hoffman. Before starting their commercial winery, Dave and Sandee entered several wines that they made with Rex and Amy Geitner in the Napa Valley Home Winemakers Classic.
Hourglass
In 1976, the Smith Family bought 6 acres of land in the Northern Napa Valley town of St Helena. Shortly thereafter, Ned Smith established 4 acres of Zinfandel vines, and Hourglass was born.
Ballentine Vineyards
Ballentine Vineyards is owned by husband and wife Van Ballentine and Betty Pocai. Both are from multi-generational Napa Valley wine families. The winery makes Zinfandel, Merlot, and Syrah.
Corison Winery
Corison Winery uses grapes grown at the base of the southwestern hills in the St Helena AVA for the Estate Kronos Cabernet Sauvignon. Owner Cathy Corison also makes a Napa Valley Cab and an Anderson Valley Gewurztraminer.
Beringer Vineyards
Beringer Vineyards was established in 1876 by the Beringer Brothers. They saw that the conditions in the Napa Valley were very similar to those of their home in the Rhine Valley in France.
Lang & Reed
The Skupny Family owns Lang & Reed Wine Company in the Northern Napa Valley. Winemaker John Skupny is a Cabernet Franc specialist. He has been vinifying this grape for over a decade.
Merryvale Vineyards
Merryvale Vineyards is noted for being the first Napa Valley winery to be established after the 21st amendment repealed Prohibition. Merryvale is also well known for Profile: a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
Spottswoode Estate
Spottswoode Estate is one of the most venerable properties in Western St Helena. The winery produces an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon, and Estate Sauvignon Blanc.
Prager Winery & Port Works
Prager Winery & Port Works makes several Port-style wines using traditional techniques. Prager’s produces Vintage Port, Late Bottled Port, Tawny Port, and very small amounts of White Port.
Salvestrin Estate
Salvestrin Estate is owned by Ed and Susanne Salvestrin, their son Rich, and his wife Shannon. The Salvestrin Family is a long-time fixture in the Napa Valley’s grape growing and winemaking community.
Sequum
Sequum is an excellent winery that makes limited amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Owner Paul Skinner is an expert on Napa Valley and Sonoma County soil types. He also owns Terra Spase, a consulting company that helps growers plant the right grapes based on the geology of their vineyard.
Vineyard 29
Vineyard 29 is highly acclaimed for producing Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery recently built new production facilities and a network of caves. Vineyard 29 was founded Theresa Norton and Tom Paine. They initially came to the Napa Valley to retire.
Benessere Vineyards
Benessere Vineyards has recently turned heads in the wine industry with their Sangiovese. This is a difficult grape in California, but John and Ellen Benish produce one of the better examples in the state. Benessere means “well being” in Italian.
Bressler Vineyards
In 1999, Bob and Stacey Bressler established Bressler Vineyards in the St Helena AVA. They make small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate property, and recently planted a bit of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot for blending.
Abreu Wines
Abreu Wines is the personal label of famed vineyard manager David Abreu. Mr. Abreu’s farming skills are in extremely high demand, and he oversees many of the Napa Valley’s most prestigious vineyard properties.
Broman Cellars
Broman Cellars produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Bob Broman worked in the California wine industry for over 30 years before starting his own winery.
Amicus Cellars and X Winery
Amicus Cellars and X Winery began as an MBA project at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo that intended to make very high quality wines at moderate prices by utilizing cutting-edge technology.
Revana Family Vineyard
In 1997, Cardiologist Dr. Madaiah Revana established Revana Family Vineyard in the St Helena AVA. Winemaker Heidi Barrett and vineyard manager Jim Barbour produce Dr. Revana’s award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ruston Family Vineyards
Ruston Family Vineyards is located at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains in the western part of the St Helena AVA. Ruston produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and a few red cuvees.
Trespass Vineyard
Trespass Vineyard and Winery is an acclaimed producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Trespass makes its wine at “ghost winery” Rossini Ranch, meaning the facility was originally constructed during the 19th century and has been recently renovated.
Casa Nuestra
Casa Nuestra is a local favorite that has been producing wine since 1979. Estate grapes from the winery’s St Helena vineyard and fruit from Oakville are used to make 1,500 cases of 11 different wines.
Blockheadia Wines
Blockheadia Wines is a small St Helena producer that has been producing Napa Valley Zinfandel and Mendocino County Petite Sirah for over a decade. Michael Ouellette established the winery in 1992
Charles Krug Winery
Charles Krug Winery is a historic producer located in the St Helena AVA. Established in 1861, it was the first commercial winery in the Napa Valley. Charles Krug’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are particularly good.
Chateau Boswell
Chateau Boswell has been producing St Helena wine for over 25 years. The winery is best known for their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon but also make 2 other single vineyard Cabs, Syrah, and Chardonnay.
Charter Oak Winery
Charter Oak Winery produces Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah in the St Helena AVA. Owner Robert Fanucci is from an established Italian family that has lived in the Napa Valley for decades.
James Johnson Vineyards
James Johnson Vineyards is located just north of the town of St Helena; near properties including Hourglass and Duckhorn. Since 2000, the Johnson Family has been producing a Cabernet Sauvignon based wine called Bisou.
Hundred Acre
Hundred Acre is a St Helena winery that is owned by Jayson Woodbridge. Winemaker Phillipe Melka produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, and Gewurztraminer called Gold.
Ehlers Estate
Ehlers Estate is owned by the non-profit Leducq Foundation whose stated mission is to support breakthroughs in cardiovascular research. The winery makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Wolf Family Vineyards
In 1997, Jane and Doug Wolf established Wolf Family Vineyards on an idyllic piece of land in St Helena. Winemaker Caren Kuller produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and a Meritage blend of red Bordeaux varietals.
Chameleon Cellars
Chameleon Cellars is owned by Jeffrey Popick, Owsley Brown III, and Rick Stetler. The winery focuses on Italian and Rhone varietals, but also makes Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Chase Family Cellars
Chase Family Cellars produces about 1,300 cases of old vine Zinfandel each year. The winery also makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel Port, and a very small amount of Reserve Zinfandel.
Arns Winery
Arns Winery is owned by industry veterans John Arns and Sandi Belcher. The couple farms 9 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon in the hills to the east of St Helena. In addition to their estate Cab, Arns and Belcher also make a Napa Valley designate Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Amuse Bouche
Amuse Bouche is a cult Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend that is produced in the St Helena AVA. Established in 2002, Heidi Barrett has been the winemaker since the beginning. Original artwork is commissioned for the label of each vintage.
Conn Valley Vineyards
In 1983, Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards was founded by the Anderson and Gallagher Families. Gus and Phyllis Anderson’s son Todd and his wife Ronene currently operate the winery.
Arietta
In 1996, Fritz and Caren Hatton, and John and Maggie Kongsgaard founded Arietta. Born out of a passion for music and wine, the Arietta originally made a single Cabernet Franc from a 2.3 acre block in Hudson Vineyard.
David Fulton Winery
Located in the St Helena AVA in the Northern Napa Valley, David Fulton Winery specializes in Petite Sirah. This historic producer is currently owned by David Fulton’s sixth generation descendant.
Drinkward Peschon
Drinkward Peschon makes Cabernet Sauvignon in the style of Entre Deux Meres. This is a region between the Garronne and Dordogne Rivers in the Bordeaux. It is famous for white and red wines, although only whites are allowed to use the Entre Deux Meres AC on their label.
Edge Hill
Established in 1867, Edge Hill is one of the oldest wineries in Napa Valley. Leslie Rudd bought the property in 1999 and planted 5 acres of vineyards. He also grows olives and citrus trees on the estate.
Freemark Abbey
Freemark Abbey is located on the eastern side of Highway 29 just north of the town of St Helena. The winery produces about 40,000 cases of wine a year including Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay.
Folie a Deux
In 1981, Eve and Larry Dismang established Folie a Deux just north of St Helena in the Napa Valley. Folie a Deux is French for “shared fantasies.” In 1995, the Dismangs sold their winery to a group of partners, who in turn sold to Trinchero Family Estates in 2004.
Grace Family Vineyards
Grace Family Vineyards produces one of the original cult wines from Napa Valley. Dick and Ann Grace are the owners of this iconic winery, and Gary Brookman is the winemaker.
Oliver Caldwell Cellars
Oliver Caldwell Cellars produces a single wine called Esedra. It is a blend of 3 Napa Valley properties: Bella Vista Vineyard (Calistoga), Beckstoffer Vineyards (Calistoga), and Vybony Vineyard (Oakville).
Kent Rasmussen Winery
Kent Rasmussen Winery is a Pinot Noir specialist based in St Helena. Although the winery is located in the Northern Napa Valley, the grapes are grown in the much cooler Carneros AVA.
Larkmead Vineyards
Larkmead Vineyards is a historic winery that is currently owned by Kate Solari Baker and Cam Baker. The property was originally developed by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, benefactor of Coit Tower in San Francisco.
Meander Cellars
Meander Cellars is owned and operated by winemaker Amy Aiken. She produces a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes from Morisoli Vineyard in Rutherford and Lewelling Vineyards in St Helena.
Orsi Papale
Orsi Papale produces 3 estate wines: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and red blend called Mescalanza. Winemaker Lawrence Papale and vineyard owner Bernie Orsi make about 200 cases of wine each year.
Rockledge Vineyards
In 1998, Peter and Linda Snowden established Rockledge Vineyards. The Snowdens own 12 acres of vines in the Vaca Hills east of the town of St Helena. They produce Cabernet Sauvignon “The Rocks,” St Helena Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo.
Redmon Family Vineyards
Redmon Family Vineyards is a boutique producer of limited amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. Redmon makes several different bottlings of this grape from their own estate as well as carefully sourced grapes.
Seavey Vineyard
Located in the St Helena wine region, Seavey Vineyard produces 2 Cabernet Sauvignons as well as limited amounts of Merlot and Chardonnay. The winery owns 40 acres of hillside vines in the Napa Valley’s Eastern Vaca Hills.
Varozza Vineyards
Varozza Vineyards most recent offerings are the 2002 Petite Sirah and 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. Varozza has a long and distinguished history in St Helena, and was first established prior to Prohibition in 1885.
Parry Cellars
Parry Cellars produces Cabernet Sauvignon from less than a half acre of vines. It has the distinction of being the smallest single vineyard wine producer in the entire Napa Valley.
Pax Wine Cellars
Pax Wine Cellars makes a wide array of single vineyard Syrahs from Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Pax also makes some other Rhone varietals including Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Viognier.
Stewart Cellars
Based in the St Helena AVA, Stewart Cellars produces Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. In 2000, Michael and Anne Stewart purchased a stake in a large vineyard in Pope Valley and established their winery.
William Cole Vineyards
William Cole Vineyards is a small, 5 acre property in the St Helena wine region that is planted with 2.5 acres of vines. Winemaker Bill Ballentine produces Cuvee Claire; a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Witt Estate
Witt Estate produces a tiny amount of a red Bordeaux blend from the foothills of the St Helena AVA. John and Barbara Witt established this boutique label a few years ago, producing their first vintage in 2002.
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