Cornell Vineyards

Having lived a significant portion of his life overseas, Henry Cornell learned early on that wine is an excellent way to connect with people of different cultures. He always brings a bottle of wine to lunch or dinner; it’s an icebreaker. And while a lifetime of tasting, reading, learning and collecting naturally led to an appreciation of European wines, when it came time to start his own wine venture – the logical conclusion to this lifelong l...

In 2015, Cornell Vineyards welcomed a full-time vineyard crew to live on the property, to farm the vines and to care for the land. The vineyard team has furthered the Cornell’s commitment to organically and sustainably farm the land and maintain an intimate relationship with each vine as the seasons change.

Roberto Jacobo is the Estate Equipment Operator, living on the property with his wife and son. Balthazar Aguilar is the Irrigation Lead...

This land is the source of our vision. Almost twenty years ago we purchased a plot of rugged, untamed ground in the Mayacamas Range just west of the Spring Mountain District. We discovered where vines had been tended by early settlers years ago and with respect for the land, we returned the rolling hillsides to vineyard. Two hundred forty wild acres with sweeping views contain twenty acres of obsessively farmed vineyard blocks, each with its o...