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We are in the Hill Family Estate Yountville tasting room, eagerly awaiting our next taste of Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, and we take a gander at the tasting menu. “Rich + blackberry + toffee” Wait! Wine is made from grapes! Where do the aromas of blackberry and...

The anticipation mounts. The excitement is in the air. The unopened bottle of Hill Family Estate Clarke Vineyard Syrah sits on the countertop, enticing, beckoning, gently singing its song to us. We eagerly look forward to its bold profile, with the smoke and spice...

Spring has sprung! Well, perhaps we should say that here in the Napa Valley, spring is springing. We seem to have a long spring. The first blossoms of spring tend to pop up in late January or early February, with the Magnolia x soulangeana trees (sometimes called...

It is a crisp, wintery day here in Yountville. OK. Those readers who are living in upstate New York, Montana, Minnesota, and so forth can quit giggling at us now. But 55 degrees with full sunshine is what we call a crisp, wintery day.  The outlines of the Vaca and...

While we have a pleasant gap in the rains we thought that it is a good time to take stock of the water situation and answer some of the questions we have been getting in our Yountville Tasting Room. Water is, of course, of vital importance to agriculture. Crops do not...

After you have had a lovely wine tasting at our Hill Family Estate Yountville Tasting Room, might we suggest enjoying the fun of the season at one of the many offerings Napa Valley has to offer for some holiday cheer? Santa’s Train Come on aboard that Napa Valley Wine...

It seems that only a few weeks ago the Napa Valley wineries were resplendent in autumn foliage. Now, with cold night temperatures and the help of a few storms, the vines have definitely embarked on their long winter nap. The grapes have been picked, crushed and...

Are you looking for perfect gifts for wine lovers in your life? Or do you need to stock up on great Napa Valley wines for your holiday festivities? The Hill Family Estate Partners’ Pack is the perfect solution. Each of our partners has selected a favorite wine that...

Hill Family Estate invites you to join us this holiday season for our annual Grapevine Wreathmaking Class. The Hill Family tasting room is located in the picturesque town of Yountville in the heart of Napa Valley. The town is a wonderful place to visit during the...

Hill Family Estate is proud to offer the 2019 vintage of our legendary Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine, made from fruit from Napa Valley vineyards of Baker, Windy Flats and Stewart Ranch is one of large proportions. A muscular, bold wine, the Atlas Peak...