Chimney Rock

Bordeaux Influence
The story of Chimney Rock is entwined with the story of Napa Valley's Stags Leap District, home to some of the most elegant Cabernet Sauvignon produced on American soil. But the winery's beginnings hark back to the original owners' love of Bordeaux. When the late Hack Wilson and his wife Stella retired after a long career in the beverage industry, they decided to fulfill a life-long passion and began searching for a winery....

State-of-the-art soil-analysis and rootstock selection; proven vineyard practices that encourage optimum grape size and quality; estate facilities that allow sublimely ripe grapes to move from harvest to press within hours-these are just some of the finely tuned elements that characterize the winemaking process at Chimney Rock. Through it all, our goal is to make the choices that result in world-class Cabernets that may be fully enjoyed upon r...

Located along the Silverado Trail in California's Napa Valley, the Stags Leap District appellation is home to some of the most elegant Cabernet Sauvignons grown on American soil. The district begins seven miles north of the town of Napa, embracing Chimney Rock Winery at its southern end. The Yountville Cross Road draws the northern boundary. Barely a mile wide and three miles long, the district is bounded by rocky hillsides on the east and the...