Heitz Wine Cellars

Heitz Cellar
LocationSt. Helena, California, USA
AppellationNapa Valley AVA
Founded1961
Key peopleJoe and Alice Heitz, founders
Brittany Sherwood, winemaker
Parent companyLawrence Group[1]
Known forMartha's Vineyard Cabernet
Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet
Trailside Vineyard Cabernet
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Grignolino, Zinfandel
Other productsRosé, Fortified wine
Distributionnational
Tastingopen to the public
Websitewww.heitzcellar.com

Heitz Cellar is a California wine producer located within Napa Valley east of the town of St. Helena. An early modern era Napa Valley presence and pioneering exponent of French oak,[2] the estate enjoys a historical renown with the success of its Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon,[3] and has also been described as a "master of Grignolino".[4]

  1. ^ Garcia, Corinne; Etheredge, Jeff (October 27, 2020). "3 of the biggest U.S. farmers". Successful Farming. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Johnson, Hugh (1989). The Story of Wine. Mitchell Beazley. pp. 452. ISBN 0-85533-696-X.
  3. ^ Brook, Stephen (October 1, 1999). The Wines of California. Faber and Faber. pp. 357–359. ISBN 978-0-571-19030-0.
  4. ^ Stevenson, Tom (2005). The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (4th ed.). Dorling Kindersley. pp. 491. ISBN 978-0-13-504437-7.