Grgich Hills Estate was founded in 1977 by Miljenko "Mike" Grgich (died at 100 years young in late 2023) and Austin Hills. Austin is part of the family that started Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc - he started as an assistant coffee buyer with the company until ultimately, he was Chairman of the Board. He also began his own wine label under a company he founded in … [Read more...]

Groth Winery is small to medium sized winery located in the heart of the famed Oakville district. It was founded in 1982 by Dennis Groth, who was a partner for 13 years at Arthur Young & Co and was also a former Atari executive (at one point was their Chief Financial Officer) and his wife Judy (who died in 2021). Both are natives of the San Jose Bay Area; … [Read more...]

Gustavo Wine is operated by long time Napa winemaker, Gustavo Brambila. The retail/tasting room is located just down the street from the Napa Wine Train and across the street from Gott’s Roadside (upscale burgers). What used to be Copia, the nearby center for Wine, Food & Arts is now The CIA at Copia (owned by the Culinary Institute of America). This center … [Read more...]

HALL Winery St. Helena was founded as Kathryn Hall Vineyards in 1996 with the name changed to HALL Wines in 2002. Their inaugural release, 1,200 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon from the HALL owned Sacrashe Vineyard and the 1997 vintage were both destroyed in a fire in 2000 at what is now the home of Frank Family Winery. The winery is owned by Craig and Kathryn … [Read more...]

HALL Winery Rutherford is located towards the end of a private road off the main road that leads to the well-known Auberge du Soleil Resort. Hall is one of a limited number of Napa Valley based wineries with more than two wineries and hospitality operations on seperate properties. This location is for their high-end reserve and estate single vineyard wines; … [Read more...]

Helena View Johnston. We always enjoy visiting the northern part of Napa Valley; as one drives beyond the cozy confines of tiny Calistoga the wineries become more spread out, the hills begin to pinch into the valley, the population drops, and it feels less touristy. Helena View Johnston is one of the most northerly located wineries in Napa Valley and a visit … [Read more...]

Hope & Grace Wines is located in the Washington Square on the west side of Washington Street in Yountville across the street from Ciccio Restaurant and Pancha's of Yountville; their original tasting room opened in 2004 and was located in the tiny Beard Plaza. After 20 years in their original location, in December 2024, the Hope and Grace tasting room moved … [Read more...]

Hendry Ranch Winery has been owned by the Hendry family since 1939; any Napa Valley vineyard ownership of this length of time is quite historical, but for perspective, there has been a vineyard on site since at least 1859 - originally planted by winemakers and brothers Frederick and John Sigrist. Under their ownership Sigrist Winery was built; this is one of … [Read more...]