About JAX Vineyards
JAX Vineyards traces back to a 14-acre property near Calistoga at the northern end of Napa Valley, purchased in 1990 by David and Jane Jackson as a retirement and farming venture; the family began producing wine under the name Jackson Ridge in 1996 before rebranding as JAX, an abbreviation of the family surname. The winery is now run by siblings Kimberly and Trent Jackson alongside partner Dan Parrott, producing roughly 10,000 cases a year with winemaker Kirk Venge.
JAX makes two tiers: a Single Vineyard Collection of estate reds and Chardonnay from the dry-farmed Calistoga property, and the more casual 'Y3' line of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a red blend. Public tastings are not held at the Calistoga vineyard itself; instead, JAX operates a dedicated tasting room and event space at 326 Brannan Street in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood.
JAX Vineyards farms a private Calistoga vineyard but pours its wines almost 80 miles away at a San Francisco tasting room.
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Calistoga estate vineyardThe dry-farmed home vineyard sits near Mt. St. Helena at the far northern end of Napa Valley, purchased by the Jackson family in 1990.
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San Francisco tasting roomPublic tastings happen at JAX's SoMa tasting room at 326 Brannan Street in San Francisco, not at the Napa vineyard, which is private.
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Two-tier lineupThe estate-focused Single Vineyard Collection is paired with the more casual, family-legacy 'Y3' wine line.
"A Napa-grown, San Francisco-poured winery, not a Rutherford tasting-room operation."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
JAX Cabernet Sauvignon N° 10
2021
An estate blend sourced 81% from St. Helena and 19% from Oakville fruit.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
JAX Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2021
A Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet from the Jackson family's Calistoga-area estate.
JAX does not publish bottle pricing online; wines are sold through the wine club, SF tasting room, and trade.
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SF Tasting Room Reservation
Guided tasting through JAX's Single Vineyard and Y3 wines at the SoMa, San Francisco tasting room.
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Flagship Group Package
Reserved seating for larger groups (10-25 guests) with 2-3 wines and a cheese platter.
$50 per person
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