Vineyards

Stewart Cellars is constantly searching the Napa and Russian River Valleys for the finest vineyards. We have been fortunate to have been able to produce our wines from some of the very best grapes available. All of our vineyards are cultivated to our specifications.

Gibson Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Our Pinot Noir fruit comes from what we believe is the most exciting vineyard in the Russian River Valley. When we knew we wanted to make a Pinot Noir, our winemaker, Paul Hobbs, conducted an extensive search for premium vineyards. He zeroed in on the Gibson Vineyard because, while it was still quite young, Paul liked the soil, the slope of the land, and the hands-on, tender loving care that Terry Gibson uses when caring for his vines. The Pinot Noir vineyard was planted in three blocks in sandy clay loam soils between 1999 and 2001. Clones 115, 667, and 777 were all planted on 101-14 rootstocks. The vineyard is located on a gentle ridge top halfway between Graton and Forestville. Morning fog and gentle breezes are frequent, and the vineyard tends to bask in the sunshine more than many Russian River Valley vineyards.

Beginning with the 2003 vintage, the Stewart Cellars Pinot Noir will come entirely from the Gibson Vineyard, and we are extremely proud to source our fruit from the Gibson family.

Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley

Located in the rugged Eastern hills of Oakville on the south side of Pritchard Hill in the Napa Valley, the Stagecoach Vineyard is one of the most sought-after vineyards in the Valley. Owner Jan Krupp tends to his mountaintop site, which has rocky, red volcanic, clay-loam soils. Stewart Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from the C Block, which rests on a plateau with a Southwest exposure and expansive views of Oakville, and on a clear day, the skyscrapers of San Francisco. Neighbors on one side include Chappellet, Bryant Family and David Arthur Vineyards, and on the other include Oakville Ranch Vineyards and Dalla Valle. The C-Block is planted with clones 337 and 4, all on 110R rootstock.

Beckstoffer Vineyards, Napa Valley

Always in demand, we have been building a long-standing relationship with the Beckstoffer family and are now thrilled to be including grapes from the Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard in our Cabernet Sauvignon.

Beckstoffer Georges III is the former Beaulieu Vineyard No. 3, which was originally planted by Georges DeLatour of Beaulieu in 1928. The property is located between Conn Creek Road and Silverado Trail in Rutherford. We purchase our fruit from the B1B and B2A blocks of the vineyard, which are on a little knoll just off the Silverado Trail. The B1B block is four acres of Clone 7 planted on 03916 rootstock. The B2A block is seven acres of Clone 4, also planted on 03916 rootstock.