Napa Valley Mountain Fruit

Upper range vineyard aerial.

Pahlmeyer is defined by mountain fruit, possessing the soulful character born of demanding terroir and meticulous farming. We work with some of the most esteemed vineyards in Napa Valley, dramatic mountain terrain in the rugged foothills and ridgelines of the Vaca Mountains. Elevation, sun aspect, and soil types yield small, concentrated berries with tremendous structure and intensity. 

We farm deliberately at Pahlmeyer — we’re taking vineyards to the edge and exploring the tension. When you’re making this caliber of wines, you are fiercely selective. The fruit that becomes Pahlmeyer is nothing short of phenomenal, with incredible balance, intensity, and power.
— Katie Vogt, Winemaker
A branch of a grapevine has clusters of dark purple grapes surrounded by lush green leaves.

Fieldwork

Farming for the Final Blend

Keenly aware of the personality of each parcel and the performance of each vine, we pinpoint from the start what each lot can contribute to the final blend and what combination of lots will synthesize into a complete wine. We fine-tune our farming day to day, dialing in each block for optimal character and ripeness, moderating Brix levels so that our wines possess focused fruit and ideal acidity.

With every decision we make throughout the growing year, we ask ourselves, ‘What is the vineyard giving us? How do we let each vine be the best version of itself?’ As a result, we end up with an extraordinarily pure expression of each singular block.
— Katie Vogt, Winemaker

Mountaintops

Explore the topography of this interactive map by clicking and scrolling. Click each pin point to discover our high-elevation vineyards.

Upper Range Vineyard
Meticulously planted with the intensity of mountain farming in mind…
Antica Vineyard
In a hanging valley, it is an ideal site for growing Chardonnay…
Stagecoach Vineyard
Mountain farming at its most extreme…
Vangone Vineyard
This classic mountain site stands out in our Cabernet portfolio…
Waters Ranch
Where fruit intensity and savory depth come together…

Vineyard Sources

A vineyard on gently rolling hills with rows of grapevines, surrounded by greenery under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Antica

38°25’52”N 122°16’16”W
Aerial view of a secluded winery with a house and parked vehicle, located on a terraced hillside surrounded by lush, mountainous terrain.

Stagecoach

38°27’47”N 122°18’58”W
Aerial view of green vineyards on rolling hills with a lake in the background, surrounded by mountains and bathed in sunlight.

Upper Range

38°29’40.8”N 122°23’21.9”W
A winding road snakes through green hills with a large body of water visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Vangone

38°26’26”N 122°19’45”W
A picturesque view of Waters Ranch vineyard with neat rows of grapevines stretches into the distance on a sunny day, bordered by a hilly, forested area.

Waters Ranch

38°23’32”N 122°13’05”W