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Bud break
The growing season begins, and the vineyard comes back to life.
The Heir Apparent story
Make something worth passing on.
A family-led collection of Napa Valley wines, made to be opened,
remembered,
and passed on.
A family affair
Wine has a way of becoming part of a family.
The bottles you open, the ones you save, the places you return to, and the stories that get told again and again.
Heir Apparent grew from that idea. We wanted to create a collection that could become part of those moments too; wines to open now, save for later, and someday pass along.
We work with vineyards across Napa Valley, letting each place lead rather than forcing every wine into the same mold. The collection will continue to change, just as we will.
A year in the making
From vineyard to final blend.
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Veraison
Color deepens as the grapes develop flavor, balance, and character.
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Harvest
Fruit is picked when flavor, freshness, and structure come together.
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The cellar
Time in barrel brings the final wine into focus without rushing it.
What guides us
Care, place, time.
Family first
Good wine means more when it brings the right people together.
Place matters
Each release celebrates the character of a distinct Napa Valley site.
Time tells the story
Every vintage gets the patience it needs, from vineyard to cellar.
One valley, many expressions
Every place leaves its mark.
Napa Valley is not one single place or one single style. Mountain sites, valley-floor vineyards, changing elevations, and distinct soils give every appellation its own personality.
Our releases explore that range, from the mountain character of Howell and Mt. Veeder to the distinct personalities of Rutherford and Stags Leap District.
Explore the winesThe true heirs
Make it yours.
A bottle becomes part of the story when it is opened, shared, remembered, or saved for someone who comes next.
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