Lewelling
Lewelling Vineyards celebrates over 150 years as one of the oldest continuously owned and farmed vineyards in the Napa Valley. The Wight family, 6th generation St. Helena vintners, produces exceptionally elegant and highly sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon. The historic Lewelling estate was established in 1864 near the western foothills in St. Helena by pioneer winegrower and horticulturalist John Lewelling. The family consistently harvested exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the 28-acre vineyard that are sold to the most prestigious Napa Valley wineries. Since 1992, the Wight Family has hand-crafted their own vineyard-designated wines.
Wines by Lewelling
Around the Winery
Lewelling Vineyards celebrates over 150 years as one of the oldest continuously owned and farmed vineyards in the Napa Valley. The Wight family, 6th generation St. Helena vintners, produces exceptionally elegant and highly sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon.
A FAMILY AFFAIRToday, each member of the family plays a pivotal role in crafting Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. 5th generation brothers Doug, Dave and Alan oversee vineyard management, and Doug's daughter Haley joined the family business as winemaker with a degree in Earth Science and years of winemaking experience for her own label, Hayfork. She is among the 6th generation of the Lewelling family working on the ranch.
Doug graduated from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo and managed vineyards for Martini Winery prior to starting his own business in 1977. Today he operates the family vineyard as well as managing 500 additional acres of Napa Valley vineyard. Dave studied philosophy at Harvard and has a degree from U.C. Davis in viticulture and enology. He has been the winemaker and director of Lewelling Vineyards since its inception 24 years ago and now continues as the consulting winemaker. Alan, an electrical engineer, is a key member of the winery decision-making team. He is also an acclaimed birder and our family naturalist, instrumental in ensuring that species diversity on our wild ranch land is protected and that our treasured natural heritage is preserved.