Does Lamborn Family Vineyards have a tasting room?

Lamborn Family Vineyards is a winery in Howell Mountain, Napa Valley. Check Wino Notion for current tasting room hours, fees, and reservation requirements.

What wines does Lamborn Family Vineyards make?

Lamborn Family Vineyards produces wines in Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California. Visit Wino Notion for the complete varietal list, tasting notes, and visitor information.

Do I need a reservation at Lamborn Family Vineyards?

Reservation policies vary by winery. Wino Notion lists whether Lamborn Family Vineyards accepts walk-in visitors or requires advance reservations for tasting appointments.

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About Lamborn Family Vineyards

Bob Lamborn, a former CIA- and FBI-cleared private investigator, bought his first acre on Howell Mountain in 1969 and, with his son Michael, expanded to 40 acres in 1971. The family spent years clearing the mountaintop land, planting Zinfandel among century-old vines left by earlier Italian immigrant growers, and released their first commercial vintage in 1982 with the help of Howell Mountain winemaking pioneer Randy Dunn.

Winemaker Heidi Barrett, known for cult labels like Screaming Eagle, joined the family in 1997 and made every Lamborn vintage for decades. The Lamborn family sold the Howell Mountain property in 2021-22 to new owners from Singapore, who now produce wine from the same vineyard under a different label; the sale marked the end of new releases under the Lamborn Family name.

Bob Lamborn's 1969 Howell Mountain vineyard, a Zinfandel pioneer later sold to new ownership in 2022.

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A CIA investigator turned vintner,founder Bob Lamborn held CIA and FBI security clearances as a private investigator before deciding, after a divorce, that his life needed the structure of the wine business.

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Rebuilt after the Oakland firestorm,when the devastating 1991 Oakland Hills fire destroyed Bob's home, the family responded by naming that year's Zinfandel "Phoenix," starting a tradition of naming every vintage after its own story.

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Made for decades by a cult-wine winemaker,Heidi Barrett, famous for Screaming Eagle, crafted every Lamborn Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon from 1997 until the property changed hands.

"Bob Lamborn's 1969 Howell Mountain vineyard, a Zinfandel pioneer sold to new ownership in 2022."

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Wines change with each vintage

For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Lamborn Family Vineyards, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Howell Mountain producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.

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Lamborn Mountain Family Appointment

Appointment at one of Howell Mountain's historically founding family estates (est. 1973), Lamborn old-vine Zinfandel and Cabernet from volcanic Summit Lake Drive at 1,700+ feet elevation.

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