HISTORIC VINEYARDS

HISTORIC old federal vineyard (part of h.w. crabb’s to kalon

Oakville, Napa Valley | Originally planted 1881

To use the words of UC Davis, “The Old Federal Vineyard of To Kalon is the most significant vineyard in the state if not the world. It has contributed more to our understanding of viticulture than any other. Research at the Station began with Hiram Crabb and the California Viticulture Commissioners in the 1880s, continued with the USDA until the end of prohibition and now is one of the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology.” We are honored to work with this historic site.

HISTORIC BECKSTOFFER GEORGES III

Rutherford, Napa Valley | Originally planted 1895

Although the vineyard has become famous for high scoring Cabernet from cult producers, we find this wine from the historic Beckstoffer Georges III to reflect more the historic wines than anything else. Originally planted in 1895 by the Rutherford Family, the vineyard has long been an important historical piece of the valley. In the 1920s a change in ownership to the Latour family who owned Beaulieu Vineyards occured, setting it up for fame. In the 1960s & 70s, BV released a wine called “Georges de Latour” which many consider to be the first “cult wine” of the valley. The wine was based primarily on their “vineyard number 3,”  hence the name. 

HISTORIC BECKSTOFFER MISSOURI HOPPER

Oakville, Napa Valley | Originally planted 1877

Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper is located on the Oakville/Yountville line, and was originally part of a large piece of land owned by George C. Yount, the man from whom the town of Yountville takes its name. Charles Hopper later purchased this land and gifted it to his daughter Missouri in 1877. The land was planted to wine grapes along with prunes and walnuts (as much of Napa's land was at that time). In 1960, the land was purchased by Bruce Kelham as part of the historic Vine Hill Ranch until 1996, when Andy Beckstoffer acquired ownership of the vineyard.