William Hill

William Hill Estate Winery is a special place. In 1978, visionary vineyard developer William Hill saw the incredible potential of the Silverado Bench, where he built his namesake winery. More than three decades later, our winemaker Ralf Holdenried is making modern wines that speak to the unique terroir of this virtually unknown area of southern Napa Valley.

A confluence of characteristics makes our 140-acre estate an ideal vineyard. Se...

Our 140-acre estate rests on the Silverado Bench in Southern Napa. Millenia of geologic activity in the region have formed benchlands, gentle slopes that rise from the valley floor. Unlike the rich, sandy loam soil that dominates the Napa Valley floor, benchland soils - like those at William Hill - tend to be rocky, thin and nutrient-deprived. Vines here struggle to find water deep within the soil, forcing them to produce smaller berries with ...

It is no coincidence that William Hill Estate Winery was designed with the winemaker in mind. Our vineyard is just outside the winery door, giving winemaker Ralf Holdenried the freedom to be involved in every aspect of the winemaking process. During harvest, Ralf can track how the flavors are developing on the vines and then taste from the fermentation tanks, almost instantaneously. The ultimate workshop for artisan winemaking, our winery supp...

To experience William Hill is to discover another side of Napa Valley. A place where extraordinary vineyards are tucked away along the serene Silverado Trail. A place where you can still discover an incredible wine for the first time.

A Napa Valley that is off the beaten path.

But make no mistake: this is Napa Valley winemaking at its best. This is a place where some of the world's most extraordinary Chardonnay vineyards lie, just u...