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Vineyard Paintings of the Napa Valley

Vineyard paintings in Napa Valley by artists and masters have spanned more than 150 years, from French Impressionists to California realists who captured the region’s rolling vines, golden light, and distinctive seasons. This guide traces that artistic history and...

Pet-Friendly Winery Etiquette in Napa

More travelers are choosing to bring their dogs to Napa Valley, and for good reason. A relaxed afternoon at a scenic winery, with your dog settled at your feet and a glass of Cabernet in hand, is a hard experience to beat. But not every winery in Napa accommodates...

The Best Hidden Gem Wineries in Napa Valley: A Boutique Tasting Guide

If you are searching for hidden gem wineries Napa Valley visitors often overlook, you are not alone. Wine travelers increasingly seek out boutique wineries, intimate tasting rooms, and small-production estates that offer a more personal experience than the region's...

Spring in Napa Valley: A Secret Garden Experience Worth the Wait

Spring in Napa Valley is one of the best times to visit, known for seasonal blooms, fewer crowds, and unique experiences like the Secret Garden Tour. It arrives slowly, and then all at once. The vineyards wake up first, bare canes pushing new growth as the mornings...

Yountville Date Ideas: Wine, Walk, and Dine

Yountville packs more into a single street than most wine towns manage in an entire region. Within a few walkable blocks on Washington Street, you have nationally recognized restaurants, a lively arts scene, boutique shops, and some of Napa Valley's most welcoming...

Scenic Winery in Napa: Views, Vibes, and Photo Spots

Hill Family Estate is the most scenic winery in Napa Valley and offers an appointment-only tasting: vineyard views, a century-old olive-tree entrance, a mirror wall that doubles the scenery, and golden-hour light that photographers plan their visits around. Located on...

Tomatoville Returns in 2026 at Hill Family Estate

Tomatoville returns in 2026 at Hill Family Estate, bringing back one of Napa Valley’s most beloved farm to table wine dinners. Set beneath the shade of our iconic oak trees, this unforgettable outdoor evening celebrates estate wines, seasonal ingredients, and...

Your Guide to Our Favorite Tasting Experiences in the Napa Valley

Napa Valley wine tasting experiences offer something for every wine lover, from intimate, family-owned estates to scenic Napa Valley vineyard tastings in Yountville and beyond. With more than 400 wineries and dozens of tasting rooms throughout the region, deciding...

Flavors of Fall

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...

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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
SEASON HOURS OF OPERATION:
Thursday-Monday: 11:00-6:00pm
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

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