About Dunn Vineyards
Randy Dunn’s 1979 Howell Mountain cult Cabernet estate — the winemaker who built Caymus Vineyards’ reputation before establishing his own Howell Mount
Dunn Vineyards is Howell Mountain’s most celebrated and historically significant cult Cabernet Sauvignon estate.
What WinoNotion Loved
Visit pending — based on winery profile & reputation
✓
Dunn Vineyards isDunn Vineyards is Howell Mountain’s most celebrated and historically significant cult Cabernet Sauvignon estate.
✓
Randy Dunn —Randy Dunn — who spent years as the winemaker at Caymus Vineyards, helping build its reputation before establishing his own Howell Mountain property in 1979 — has produced tiny quantities of estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic mountain terrain at 2,000 feet elevation that Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate have consistently scored at 95–99 points across four decades of continuous production.
✓
The Howell MountainThe Howell Mountain AVA — established in 1984 as Napa Valley’s first single-mountain appellation, specifically to recognize the distinctive growing environment above the 1,400-foot fog line on the eastern Napa Valley mountain range — produces Cabernet Sauvignon of extraordinary volcanic mineral intensity, structural depth, and age-worthiness that valley-floor Napa Valley Cabernet cannot approximate.
"Randy Dunn’s 1979 Howell Mountain cult Cabernet estate — the winemaker who built Caymus Vineyards’ reputation before est"
Visit Pending
Score Breakdown
Ratings will appear after verified reviews
Wine Quality
Not yet rated
Tasting Experience
Not yet rated
Wine Club
Not yet rated
Value for Money
Not yet rated
Family Friendly
Not yet rated
Dog Friendly
Not yet rated
Reviews Across the Web
— loading...
WN
WinoNotion
Not yet rated
Awaiting reviews
G
Google Live
Fetching...
↗
y!
Yelp Live
Fetching...
↗
Scores from Google Maps and Yelp via their official APIs · Updated every 24 hours · Click any row to view full reviews
Winery Video
Dunn Vineyards
Click to watch · or paste a URL below to embed
Supports YouTube and Vimeo · e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXX
Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain / Dunn Estate
The Dunn flagship — Howell Mountain estate Cabernet Sauvignon consistently earning 95–99 points from Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for the volcanic basalt mineral intensity and structural depth that Randy Dunn’s 40-year minimal-intervention mountain winemaking produces from Napa Valley’s most dramatically elevated and age-worthy Cabernet appellation.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley / Howell Mountain
Dunn’s most broadly expressive Napa Valley Cabernet — blending Howell Mountain estate fruit with Napa Valley valley-floor sourcing partnerships to produce a more immediately approachable expression of Randy Dunn’s minimal-intervention mountain winemaking philosophy at a slightly earlier drinking window than the flagship Howell Mountain estate.
Estate
★★★★☆
Tasting Experiences
Book on Tock →Mailing List Only
Dunn Vineyards is not open to the public and sells exclusively through a fully subscribed mailing list. Wines appear at auction. For Howell Mountain tasting experiences, consider La Jota Vineyard Co. or Robert Craig Winery, whose mountain Cabernet programs share the volcanic Howell Mountain terroir that Randy Dunn’s estate pioneered.
By allocation
Photo Gallery
Community Photo Coming Soon
Photos submitted by winery visitors will appear here after review.
Share details from your visit →
Recent Reviews from Our Community
No Community Reviews Yet
This winery does not have any published WinoNotion community reviews yet. Be the first to share a recent visit and help other wine travelers know what to expect.
Share Your Experience at Dunn Vineyards
★★★★★
🔎 Practical Info
🚗 Parking
👶 Good for Kids
🐾 Dogs
💰 Value for Money
🔁 Would You Return?
✨ Vibe & Occasion
💑 Good For (pick all that apply)
🔊 Atmosphere
👗 Dress Code
🪑 Seating (pick all that apply)
🌱 Dietary Options (pick all that apply)
👟 Getting Around (pick all that apply)