Explore the essence of exceptional wines at Paloma Vineyard, a Spring Mountain winery. Discover passion and craftsmanship in every bottle.

Uncover the journey behind Paloma Vineyard, located above the fog of Spring Mountain in Napa Valley. We're proud to continue a family legacy that led to crafting the best Merlot wine in 2001, as Wine Spectator's "Wine of the Year." Explore our story of passion, terroir, and the artistry of exceptional winemaking.

2023年10月10日 · Paloma Vineyard. Situated at the very top of Spring Mountain, owner and winemaker Sheldon Richards makes sure that the steep, winding drive to Paloma Vineyards is well worth the visit. Aside from personally hosting many tastings himself, the tasting room pays homage to his parents, founders Jim and Barbara Richards.

The winery site is on top of the ridge accessible via a narrow windy gravel road completely off the beaten path despite being only about a 15 minute drive from downtown St. Helena. The winery is built among Douglas fir trees, the air smells fresh up here especially after spring rainfall.

Paloma (Spanish for “dove”) is a small, family-owned and operated Vineyard and Winery. It sits on a steep, tree-lined ridge at the very top of Spring Mountain. A short drive from San Francisco, it’s seemingly miles away from anywhere, with sweeping vistas of the vine-carpeted valley floor.

The voluptuous layered complexity of this wine in mid palate along with its long finish, place it in a rare class. This is the best Merlot I've tasted in forty years of wine tasting. Paloma's Merlot compares favorably quality wise with wines that sell for …

Now the highest vineyard elevation in the Spring Mountain District (AVA), the Paloma property was a vineyard in the late 1800s, but had lain fallow for most of the last century. We planted fifteen acres of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon there between 1985 and 1988, and a small block of Syrah in 1991.