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Flavors of Fall
We often use this space to talk about seasons. It is natural to the world of wine to think of seasonality for a number of reasons: Ours is an agricultural product. Everything we do is governed by the changes in weather and the natural cycles of the earth. We prune...
Ratatouille Recipe
Ratatouille, a Provençale stew of summer vegetables, is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite Hill Family Estate wine. Combining haunting sweetness with savory notes and slight acidity, this is one of those rare dishes that can go with either a white or a red...
Summer Sippers
Winegrowing is a seasonal pursuit: the first new growth on the vines appears in February, followed by leafing out, flowering, fruit set, veraison, harvest, dormancy, then pruning before it starts again. The vines’ rhythm is determined by temperature, sun, wind, and...
White Wine Month
Here in the Napa Valley, things start really heating up in May. The vineyards are fully decked out in their foliage, and the visitors are here to take in the sunshine, scenery, and, of course, the wine! While Napa is virtually synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Sustainability in Every Sip: How Hill Family’s Yountville Winery Honors the Earth
The Roots of Agriculture and Its Evolution It seems almost a truism to say that agriculture is intrinsically linked to the Earth. Without the life-sustaining soil, water, nutrients, and sunlight that make up the terroir, there would be no grapes, nor any other crops....
Your Guide to Our Favorite Tasting Experiences in the Napa Valley
With over 400 wineries and 90 urban tasting rooms in the Napa Valley, a visitor is understandably overwhelmed with choices. Some of these wineries are household names, while others fly well below the radar. As seasoned wine industry veteran Allison Negron says;...
It’s Complicated: The Relationship Between Mustard and Wine
While our harvest season, from August to October, tends to be what many of our visitors think of as the most picturesque season to visit the Napa Valley, the late winter mustard season must be a close second. With blankets of bright yellow flowers among the vineyards,...
Art of the Vineyards
While driving on Highway 29 just north of the City of Napa, one cannot help but notice the magnificent oak trees, many of them over 100 years old, that stand as sentinels next to the highway. In the autumn, especially at the bookends of the day (sunrise and sunset),...
Tailored to Your Taste: Finding the Best Wine Membership in Napa for You
During your visit to Napa you will be offered membership opportunities at just about every winery you visit. Wine Club membership is a great way to deepen your connection to the Napa Valley, to learn about wine, to have exclusive access to wine parties and events,...
Ratatouille Accompanied by Your Favorite Hill Family Estate Wine
Ratatouille, a Provençale stew of summer vegetables, is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite Hill Family Estate wine. Combining haunting sweetness with savory notes and slight acidity, this is one of those rare dishes that can go with either a white or a red...
Visiting Hill Family Estate
Winery Address
6155 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
707-947-7218
Open daily by appointment only
Downtown Tasting Room Address
6512 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-9580 ext. 1
HOURS OF OPERATION: Daily, 11:00-6:00pm
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