Chaix Wines

A.P. and Jean Chaix were tough as nails. They were hardworking, pioneering winegrowers who threw caution to the wind more than 150 years ago to pursue their dreams of making great wines in the New World.

They traveled by sea, train, and stagecoach until they found the terroir they were looking for, on the Napa Valley’s Rutherford Bench.

From our great-grandfather A.P. Chaix, we inherited a love of fine wine and a healthy sense of humor. ...

"It takes Rutherford Dust to grow great Cabernet Sauvignon." — ANDRÉ TCHELISTCHEFF

Our historic, 37-acre property, planted in the shadow of the extinct Mount St. John volcano in 1909, occupies a sought-after parcel of the world-famous Rutherford Bench, surrounded by neighbors such as Peju, Phelps, Inglenook, Staglin, Cakebread, and Morisoli Vineyard.

Here at the Napa Valley’s widest point, vineyards enjoy more sun exposure than anywhere ...