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Heitz Wine Cellars inhabits a pristine valley in the eastern hills of St. Helena known to the locals as Spring Valley. In 1964, Joe and Alice Heitz acquired this 160-acre ranch and winery to accommodate their burgeoning family business.

The read more...gray stone cellar, constructed of hand-chiseled perlite in 1898, safeguards Heitz' collection of French oak barrels which are filled with aging wine. The rich patina of its weathered walls is in perfect harmony with the high-tech equipment dotting the landscape of the winery's grounds in the 21st century.

Second generation Kathleen Heitz Myers and David Heitz are now at the helm as president and winemaker. They have each been integral to the success of the family business since the 1970s, helping to build the worldwide reputation for Heitz Cellars --- a name that has become synonymous with luxury in the world of winemaking.

Heitz Wine Cellars has earned countless accolades for its dazzling wines every year since 1961. Their three renowned vineyard-designated wines --- Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon --- are the highlight of the winery's distinguished resumé.

Heitz' remarkable Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has been a collector's favorite for over 40 years. Wine Spectator underscored this wine's legendary status by selecting Martha's Vineyard Cabernet as one of the Top 12 wines of the 20th Century.

Heitz Wine Cellars' Chardonnay, Grignolino, Zinfandel and Port have also earned their share of ardent fans over the years. To many admirers, the Heitz label is the premiere symbol of fine wine and graceful hospitality.

"We handcraft our wines with the utmost respect for the incomparable vineyards of the Napa Valley. It's a real pleasure to share a bit of their magical bounty in every bottle of wine we make." - Kathleen Heitz Myers, President

Since the winery ranch also includes the Heitz' family home, we direct visitors to our original site on St. Helena Highway where we have welcomed wine lovers for almost half a century.    (hide)

rar8888 wrote in the forum topic: Visiting Wine Country

October 2009

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Great overview! My wife and I were in Napa Valley around roughly the same time but it looks like we hit completely different wineries. It was a beautiful time of year to be out there but I will say I was a bit surprised...

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rar8888 reviewed Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard 1998:

September 2009

rar8888

More notes of plum and oak than the 04 but still very elegant. Very smooth finish.

Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard 1998

Starting at $67^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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rar8888 reviewed Heitz Cellars Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004:

September 2009

rar8888

Very refined mild fruit up front with blackberry strong on the palate. Long smooth finish with very well rounded tannins. Overall very impressive.

Heitz Cellars Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004

Snoothrank: 4/5

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mt3ck reviewed Heitz Grignolino 2006:

September 2009

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Heitz Grignolino 2006

Starting at $17^.74 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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JelaDragoljevic added a photo for Heitz Wine Cellars.

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JelaDragoljevic modified this page:

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aap1979 reviewed Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2003:

September 2009

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Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Starting at $41^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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aap1979 reviewed Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001:

September 2009

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Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Starting at $14^.50 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Hmickey reviewed Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999:

August 2009

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Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Starting at $34^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Hmickey reviewed Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks 2002:

August 2009

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Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks 2002

Starting at $89^.10 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Hmickey reviewed Heitz Cellars Zinfandel 2002:

August 2009

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Heitz Cellars Zinfandel 2002

Starting at $19^.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Hmickey reviewed Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2003:

August 2009

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Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Starting at $41^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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