Discover the pioneering spirit of Saintsbury Winery, where exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay come to life.
Last verified: March 2026
Saintsbury Winery, family-owned since 1981, is celebrated for its pioneering role in producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Northern California. Nestled in the Napa Valley, the winery emphasizes a thoughtful approach to winemaking, blending decades of experience with a spirit of discovery, making it a unique destination for wine enthusiasts.
Join us outside in our English gardens for an intimate study of Saintsbury wines, focusing on Single Vineyard Pinot Noir & Chardonnay. Your dedicated host will guide you through a thoughtfully curated selection of four current release wines and one Cellarbook Pinot Noir while recanting stories of our pioneering past, winemaking, philosophy, and our continued exploration of iconic vineyards. Whenever possible, tasting includes a guided walkthrough of our working Winery and Cellar.
| Wine | Type | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir In the southern Petaluma Gap, a cool-climate family vineyard developed in partnership with former Saintsbury winemaker Byron Kosuge. Available exclusively to Saintsbury and Cellarbook Members. | 🍷Pinot Noir | 2023 | ||
2023 Vandal Vineyard Pinot Noir Organic fruit from a Robert Sinskey Vineyard in northern Carneros–100% Pommard. | 🍷Pinot Noir | 2023 | $80 | |
2023 Alder Springs Mencia Tim's exploration of one of California's rarest varieties. Low-abv, tapas-loving, red wine from the mountains of Mendocino. | 🍷Red Blend | 2023 | $38 | |
2024 Passetoutgrains Our first release of a classic Burgundian table wine, adapted to California terroir. 55% Pinot Noir, 42% Gamay, 3% Chardonnay–100% glou-glou. | 🍷Red Blend | 2024 | $45 | |
2023 Royer Vineyard Chardonnay Saintsbury's first exploration outside of California: racy, Old World Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity Hills. | 🥂Chardonnay | 2023 | $70 | |
2024 Pétillant Naturel of Dijon 809 Chardonnay Our last vintage of the beloved Dijon 809 clone–a celebration in a bottle! | 🥂Chardonnay | 2024 | $44 |
2023 Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir
In the southern Petaluma Gap, a cool-climate family vineyard developed in partnership with former Saintsbury winemaker Byron Kosuge. Available exclusively to Saintsbury and Cellarbook Members.
2023 Vandal Vineyard Pinot Noir
Organic fruit from a Robert Sinskey Vineyard in northern Carneros–100% Pommard.
2023 Alder Springs Mencia
Tim's exploration of one of California's rarest varieties. Low-abv, tapas-loving, red wine from the mountains of Mendocino.
2024 Passetoutgrains
Our first release of a classic Burgundian table wine, adapted to California terroir. 55% Pinot Noir, 42% Gamay, 3% Chardonnay–100% glou-glou.
2023 Royer Vineyard Chardonnay
Saintsbury's first exploration outside of California: racy, Old World Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity Hills.
2024 Pétillant Naturel of Dijon 809 Chardonnay
Our last vintage of the beloved Dijon 809 clone–a celebration in a bottle!
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