About Heitz Cellar
Heitz Cellar's primary public-facing St. Helena experience takes place at The Salon, a refined hospitality space on Highway 29. The setting presents the winery's long Napa Valley history through a contemporary, seated format rather than a conventional tasting bar. Visitors interested in the estate's Home Ranch should recognize that it is a separate appointment location with different pricing and access.
The Napa Valley Legacy tasting introduces current releases and the broader Heitz style. A single-vineyard experience moves more deeply into Cabernet Sauvignon from well-known estate sites. Premium Home Ranch reservations can add vineyard context, older wines and a more extensive commitment. The exact vintages and sites depend on the selected booking.
The Salon operates through timed reservations and is designed for guests age 21 and older. Children and infants are not accommodated, and ordinary pets are not permitted. Current Salon prices begin around $75, while Home Ranch and Martha's Vineyard-focused experiences are substantially higher. Travelers should compare addresses carefully before arranging transportation.
The Salon's St. Helena location is easy to combine with town dining, shopping or another nearby reservation. It is best suited to visitors who appreciate a quiet, curated discussion rather than a casual walk-in flight. The more expensive experiences should be treated as anchor appointments with adequate time before the next stop.
Heitz Cellar is a strong choice for Cabernet collectors, Napa history enthusiasts and guests wanting a polished luxury environment. The page should identify the hospitality location, age policy and reservation type in plain language. Combining every Heitz experience under one address would create avoidable confusion for visitors and drivers.
Two Heitz locations: The Salon sits at 436 St. Helena Highway South in downtown St. Helena; the Estate at Heitz Cellar (Home Ranch) is at 500 Taplin Road, a separate by-reservation appointment with its own pricing and access. Family-owned from its 1961 founding by Joe and Alice Heitz, the winery has been part of the Lawrence family estates since 2018.
In 1966, Heitz Cellar became the first Napa Valley winery to bottle a single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon -- Martha's Vineyard.
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Founded in 1961Joe and Alice Heitz started the winery on 8.5 acres near St. Helena.
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First single-vineyard Napa CabernetHeitz bottled Martha's Vineyard as Napa's first single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in 1966.
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Sold in 2018Gaylon Lawrence Jr. purchased Heitz Cellar and its 425 acres, now part of Lawrence Wine Estates.
"Wino Notion likes the clarity and focus of Heitz Cellar's Salon experience. It gives Cabernet drinkers a polished introduction while preserving a separate path to the more extensive Home Ranch appointments for collectors seeking greater depth."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 · Oakville, Napa Valley
Heitz's signature single-vineyard bottling, sourced from the Oakville site Joe Heitz began buying fruit from in 1965; notes of mint, bay leaf, dark berry and chocolate.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Current release · Rutherford, Napa Valley
Single-vineyard Cabernet from Heitz's Rutherford estate, the subject of the winery's premium 'Rutherford Legacy' tasting experience.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Current release · Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Mountain-grown single-vineyard Cabernet, featured in the winery's 'Ink Grade: The Study of Mountain Terroir' tasting.
Current releases as listed at heitzcellar.com, July 2026; the site's purchase pages do not display bottle prices without an account/allocation login.
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The Napa Valley Legacy
A 45-60 minute tasting of three current releases plus a library pour at The Salon in St. Helena.
$75
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The Estate Legacy
A 90-120 minute tour of the historic Stone Cellar and organic farm at The Home Ranch, paired with four wines and library vintages.
$200
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