Reserve Cabernet
$68Dense and ageworthy, with blackcurrant, cedar, and a long graphite finish from our oldest hillside block.
Tasting notes: Blackcurrant · Cedar · Cocoa
Estate-grown · Hand-harvested · Since 1962
Wine that tastes of the hills it was grown on.
Tucked into the western slopes of the Sonoma Valley, Estate has spent three generations turning sun, stone, and patience into wines worth slowing down for.
60+Years of winemaking
42Acres under vine
18Estate vintages bottled
Tasting room open today · til 5pm
Our little corner of Sonoma
A family vineyard built around the land.
Estate began in 1962 when Giulia and Tomas Vella planted their first acre of Cabernet on a south-facing slope no one else wanted. Three generations later, we still farm those same vines by hand — and still believe great wine is made in the vineyard long before it reaches the cellar.
- Sustainably dry-farmed across 42 hillside acres.
- Small-lot fermentation, native yeasts, gentle extraction.
- Aged in French oak and bottled here on the estate.
From the cellar
This season's featured pours
A handful of the bottles our cellar door can't keep on the shelf — each grown, fermented, and aged on the estate.
Vintage 2019 · Red
Hillside Chardonnay
$42Barrel-fermented and unfiltered — stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, and a bright line of citrus acidity.
Tasting notes: White peach · Hazelnut · Lemon
Terrace Rosé
$34Pale, dry, and made for the porch — wild strawberry, white flowers, and a crisp mineral snap.
Tasting notes: Strawberry · Rose petal · Citrus
The Estate experience
More than a glass — a half day in the hills
Whether you have an hour or an afternoon, there's a way to taste the place behind the wine.
Terrace Tasting
Five estate pours, guided by our cellar team, with valley views and a board of local cheese.
Cellar Tour & Tasting
Walk the vines and barrel room, then taste straight from the cask alongside our finished vintages.
Vineyard Lunch
A seasonal three-course lunch paired with library wines, served at a long table among the vines.
Recognition
Quietly collecting a few honors
202395 pts
Reserve Cabernet — Wine Spectator
2022Double Gold
Hillside Chardonnay — SF Chronicle
2021Best in Class
Estate Syrah — Sonoma Harvest Fair
2020Top 100
Winery of the Year — Decanter
From our guests
What visitors are saying
★★★★★
“The cellar tour was the highlight of our Sonoma trip. Tasting the Cabernet right from the barrel, with the winemaker explaining every step — unforgettable.”
Hannah BrooksVisited from Seattle
★★★★★
“We booked the vineyard lunch for our anniversary. The pairings were thoughtful, the views endless, and nobody rushed us. We'll be back every fall.”
Daniel OkaforWine club member
★★★★★
“I've toured dozens of wineries and Estate stands apart. Genuine people, honest wines, and a rosé I now order by the case.”
Mei LinSommelier, Portland
Pull up a chair on the terrace.
Tastings fill quickly through harvest season. Reserve your spot and we'll have the glasses polished and the valley waiting.