Possibly the most historic grape growing region in the Napa Valley is the Spring Mountain District, most of which extends on either side of Spring Mountain Road until the Road
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Main vines lead up to the original Riesling vines from 1947 atop a hill at Stony Hill Vineyard as seen in 2018.Jessica Christian / The Chronicle 2018Show MoreShow Less
2of2Russell Tobiass (left) and Matteo Abreu of David Abreu Vineyard Management work to remove a road sign and clear brush to allow water trucks to access Stony Hill Vineyard as the Glass Fire burns on its property in St. Helena, Calif. Thursday, October 1, 2020. Fire crews from Contra Costa County, Moraga-Orinda and Rodeo-Hercules fire departments worked through Wednesday day and night to protect structures at Stony Hill Vineyard and were successful, although the surrounding property suffered fire damage. The Glass Fire has burned more than 56,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma counties by Thursday morning and is 5% contained.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Exclusive: Heitz Cellar Owner and CEO Buy Stony Hill Vineyard
Owner Gaylon Lawrence Jr. and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. add another historic estate to their portfolio with the famed Spring Mountain vineyard and winery Gaylon Lawrence Jr., here with his wife, Lisa, has partnered with Carlton McCoy Jr. on multiple historic Napa estates now. (Courtesy Heitz Cellar) By Dec 23, 2020
Heitz Cellar owner Gaylon Lawrence Jr. and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. are not slowing down in their quest to acquire and preserve some of Napa s most treasured wine estates. Three months after purchasing Burgess Cellars, the duo announced today the acquisition of Stony Hill Vineyard, located in Napa s Spring Mountain District. The purchase price was not disclosed. The sale includes the Stony Hill brand and inventory and i