The Grade Cellars

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earthiness of Calistoga.

Fast forward from Genesis to 1985.  We meet on a blind date and delightfully discover we had much in common – a passion for food, fun, wine, margaritas, a spontaneous outlook on life’s opportunities and an ethic for hard work.  The real estate we put together along the way is testimony to all those tendencies!  Yet, it was still a surprise to friends and family when ...

The vineyard is located in the northern Calistoga District of the upper Napa Valley where the lower volcanic slopes of Mount Saint Helena rise out of the Valley’s alluvial floor.  This confluence of geologic landscapes, combined with the unique micro-climate of the upper valley, create a terroirideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon at our spot.

Winfield Vineyard is perched on a sloping mezzanine, or bench, above the Valley floor, which ...