About Dunn Vineyards
Dunn Vineyards is a multigenerational Howell Mountain family winery known for classic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon. The small team and working-winery setting support a deliberately limited hospitality program rather than a daily public tasting room. This profile should lead with that identity rather than treating every Napa wine label as the same kind of visitor destination.
Current visitor handling is the most important planning detail. The official visit page lists weekday appointments at $125 per person, requires requests more than three business days ahead and does not accept walk-ins. Reservations are not confirmed until the winery sends approval. Groups larger than six require direct inquiry and may not be accommodated.
For Wino Notion, the page should publish a limited weekday appointment profile with the lead-time and confirmation requirements prominent. Do not describe Dunn as generally open to the public or treat an online request as an automatic reservation. This avoids sending travelers to a production, mailing or vineyard address that is not approved for public arrival.
The best fit is Howell Mountain Cabernet enthusiasts and small groups seeking a traditional family-winery visit. The appeal is the direct connection to a long-running Cabernet producer in a less commercial setting. Travelers should choose this record for its specific format, not simply because the brand appears in a Napa winery directory.
Before publication or travel, use the official reservation page or a direct written confirmation from the winery to verify the address, operating days, experience name, duration, price, wines included, food service, age rules, pet policy, accessibility and group limit. Those details can change independently, and the live confirmation should control over older directory listings.
Randy Dunn produced Howell Mountain's first commercial Cabernet vintage in 1979, and the family still farms all 42 acres organically.
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Founded 1978Randy and Lori Dunn planted the Howell Mountain estate in 1978 and released their first Cabernet in 1979.
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Helped define the Howell Mountain AVARandy Dunn was instrumental in establishing Howell Mountain as its own AVA in 1983.
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Organic since 2016The 42-acre estate has been farmed organically since 2016 and now follows regenerative practices.
"Wino Notion likes Dunn's straightforward, family-run character and its deep Howell Mountain Cabernet identity. The limited weekday program offers meaningful access without pretending to be a full-service tasting room, making advance planning essential."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 · Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
The winery's flagship bottling from its 42-acre Howell Mountain estate, aged 32 months in new French oak.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 · Napa Valley
Sourced from valley-floor fruit and younger Howell Mountain vines for a somewhat more approachable style.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Howell Mountain Reserve "El Camino"
2021 · Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
A roughly 100-case reserve bottling made from the estate's oldest vine blocks, averaging about 30 years of age.
Current releases as listed at dunnvineyards.com/wines, July 2026; retail pricing is not published (small, largely allocation/mailing-list production).
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Private Estate Tasting
A private, one-on-one tasting at the working winery near Angwin, including vineyard and cave touring and several vintages of Dunn Cabernet.
$125 per person
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