In 1841 Joseph Chiles traveled north from Monterey, crossed the Napa River at
Rutherford and climbed the Vaca mountains to the northeast side of what is now
the Napa Valley AVA. There he discovered an isolated area at 800 ft elevation,
a hidden gem that he named “The High Valley”. Maxville Estate Winery
encompasses over 1,000 acres in “The High Valley”. Following our vision to
honor the heritage of this sacred land, 600 acres have been placed in the
Land Trust of Napa County to be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

The first planting occurred in 1974, when Edward Keith decided to start his own wine business. At the time, he planted some acres of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are now almost 50 years old. These old vines are low yield, which produce very concentrated and intense fruit.

After purchase of the property in 2013, the Maxville team began an extensive redevelopment and restoration of both the vineyards and the riparian corridors. Presently over 100 acres of vineyards are planted, primarily to Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Syrah.

As vineyard owners, we are passionate about growing the highest quality grapes for our Maxville Estate Wines, and care deeply about preserving our land and soil for future generations.