About Priest Ranch
Priest Ranch takes its name from Joshua James Priest, a gold-rush-era settler; the first vines on the property were planted in 1972. Allan and Kathleen Chapman acquired the 660-acre Priest Ranch in 2004 and later purchased the adjacent 955-acre Elder Valley Ranch, combining both into the 1,682-acre Somerston Estate above Lake Hennessey. The Priest Ranch tasting room operates separately in the village of Yountville, at 6488 Washington Street.
Wines are estate-grown across Somerston's varied elevations and soils, spanning Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Zinfandel and Petit Verdot, plus a Brut Rosé of Syrah. The winemaking and viticulture program was shaped by co-founder Craig Becker, Director of Winemaking & Viticulture, who passed away in 2024.
Priest Ranch's tasting room sits in downtown Yountville, but its estate fruit is grown miles away on the Chapman family's 1,682-acre Somerston Ranch.
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Somerston EstatePriest Ranch draws fruit from the 1,682-acre Somerston Ranch, formed when owners Allan and Kathleen Chapman combined Priest Ranch (acquired 2004) with the adjacent Elder Valley Ranch.
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Gold Rush NamesakeThe brand is named for Joshua James Priest, a 49er who settled the property; the first vines there were planted in 1972.
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Diverse Estate PlantingsEstate varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc and Zinfandel, reflecting the ranch's varied elevations and soils.
"An estate-driven Yountville tasting room whose fruit actually comes from a sprawling family ranch on the valley's eastern hillsides."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Priest Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 · Napa Valley
Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Somerston Ranch vineyards.
$50
PETIT VERDOT
Priest Ranch Block 144 Petit Verdot
2019 · Napa Valley
Single-block Petit Verdot bottling from the estate.
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GRENACHE BLANC
Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc
2024 · Napa Valley
Estate white blend release from Somerston's Grenache Blanc plantings.
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The $50 Cabernet Sauvignon price is sourced from a third-party retailer (Capital Spirits, 2022 vintage at $49.99); Priest Ranch's own site does not publish bottle prices directly.
Tasting Experiences
Visit Website →Taste the Estate Experience
A seated daily tasting of Priest Ranch's estate wines, with the option to take three bottles home in lieu of the tasting fee.
$50 per person
Bacon & Wine Experience
Four cuts of pork belly paired with estate red wines, including three bottles credited toward the purchase.
$85 per person
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