Eden Crest, ±70-Acre Red Hills AVA Vineyard, $1.349M | Lake County
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Red Hills AVA · Lake County · Updated May 13, 2026

Eden Crest

±70 acres at the top of the hill. Cabernet rows run between two knolls, with Mount Konocti rising behind and obsidian glinting in the dirt at your feet. 14.5 acres of producing Cabernet with a track record selling into high-end Napa winemaking, with room to grow.

±70Acres
14.5Planted to Cabernet
75+Tons recent yield
$1.349MListed
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The Property

A castle above the Red Hills.

Eden Crest sits at 1,900 to 2,200 feet on volcanic soils threaded with scattered black obsidian. The vineyard is held between two knolls that block the cold air and protect the fruit through frost season, year after year.

Bordered on two sides by Jackson Family Wines, with Beckstoffer Vineyards and Shannon Family of Wines nearby, Eden Crest stands among the most respected vineyard holdings in the Red Hills. The neighborhood is a powerful endorsement of the area's reputation for premium fruit and long-term agricultural value.

Recent production exceeded 75 tons, all sold to a high-end Napa Valley winery, demonstrating strong demand and exceptional fruit quality. With an additional ~45 to 50 acres plantable, the property offers rare scale within the Red Hills AVA, ideal for expanding a single-estate program or executing phased development.

"Crowning the very top of the hill like a castle reigning over its kingdom."
The View from Eden Crest
The Vineyard

14.5 acres of proven Cabernet, 45 to 50 acres of canvas.

Two blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, planted fourteen years apart. Recent vintages have been moving into high-end Napa winemaking with an established buyer relationship.

Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard rows at Eden Crest, looking down the hillside

The Plantings

~10 acres planted in 2001, 6' x 9' spacing. Mature, deeply rooted, and now in the prime of its productive life. Established Cabernet of this age commands premium fruit contracts.

~4.5 acres planted in 2015, 5' x 9' spacing. Tighter modern spacing for higher per-acre yields. Just hitting full production maturity.

Recent production exceeded 75 tons, all sold to a single high-end Napa Valley winery. Recent vintages have been moving into high-end Napa winemaking with an established buyer relationship.

An additional 45 to 50 acres are plantable. The infrastructure, water, and power are already sized for an expanded estate program. A future owner can phase plantings to match capital and market conditions.

The Land

Volcanic soils, hillside elevation, frost protection by geography.

Everything that makes a hillside Cabernet site work, in one parcel.

Terroir

  • Elevation1,900 to 2,200 ft
  • SoilsVolcanic, obsidian
  • AVARed Hills, Lake County
  • Total acres~70
  • Planted14.5 ac Cabernet
  • Plantable~45 to 50 ac
  • Frost protectionSited between two knolls

Water & Irrigation

  • Wells3 (1 active, 2 capped)
  • Lower-site storage14 × 5,000-gal tanks
  • Upper-site storage6 × 3,000-gal tanks
  • FiltrationSettling + dual sand media
  • Pump systemHigh-pressure
  • IrrigationDrip throughout

Power & Utilities

  • Service480V 3-phase
  • Capacity200 amps
  • Use casesVineyard ops, future winery, controlled environment

Permits & Use

  • Cannabis MUPApproved, ~10,000 sq ft mixed-light
  • PlansStamped, included
  • ZoningAgricultural, with controlled-environment + estate development potential

Production

  • Recent yield75+ tons
  • BuyerHigh-end Napa Valley winery
  • VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
  • Avg ton/ac (planted)~5 tons/acre

Homesite Potential

  • LocationsMultiple ridge sites
  • ViewsMount Konocti, Red Hills, county mountains
  • UsePrivate estate, family compound, phased development
The Wine

Elevation-driven hillside Cabernet.

Concentrated fruit, firm tannins, balanced acidity, and the phenolic structure that ages. Blackberry and black cherry on the front, vanilla on the back. The kind of profile a Napa winemaker buys when they want age-worthy structure without paying Napa numbers per ton.

Hillside Cabernet from volcanic soil reads differently than valley floor fruit a few miles south. Smaller berries, higher acid retention, firmer tannin, longer aging capacity. This is the fruit a winemaker buys when they want structure that holds in the bottle for fifteen years.

The Red Hills AVA was federally established in 2004. It's small relative to its neighbors south of the lake, but the per-acre reputation has been climbing for two decades. Lake County Cabernet now pours into the same wine programs as Napa fruit, often at half the cost basis.

Blackberry Black Cherry Vanilla Firm Tannin Balanced Acidity Aging Potential
Mature Cabernet Sauvignon vines, Eden Crest
The Neighborhood

In the company you want to keep.

The Red Hills AVA stretches above the southwest shore of Clearlake at elevations from 1,400 to 3,000 feet. The volcanic origin and steep slopes are the terroir; the names already farming here are the endorsement.

Jackson Family Wines

Borders Eden Crest on two sides

Founded by Jess Jackson, parent of Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, Stonestreet, Cardinale and more. Their presence in the Red Hills is a long-term bet on the AVA.

Beckstoffer Vineyards

Nearby

Andy Beckstoffer reshaped Napa Valley vineyard economics. His Lake County footprint signals where the next decade's premium fruit may come from.

Shannon Family of Wines

Nearby

One of the largest single-family vineyard operators in Lake County. Built on the same volcanic terroir Eden Crest sits on.

Eye-level

Where the rows live.

Inside the planting. The 2001 block fully into the prime of its productive life, the 2015 block just hitting full maturity. Drip lines, steel trellis, black obsidian underfoot.

Cabernet rows running down the hillside Vine close-up Trellis system Drip irrigation in vineyard Vineyard floor with volcanic rock Vine canopy End of row at Eden Crest
Why Eden Crest

A producing vineyard at a fraction of Napa cost basis, with room to grow.

Three angles into the same opportunity, each with its own buyer profile.

Per-acre value

~$19.3K/ac

Listed at $1,349,000 across ±70 acres, Eden Crest is priced near the per-acre average for Red Hills hillside vineyard. Comparable producing Cabernet vineyards in Howell Mountain or Atlas Peak start at four to ten times this number per acre.

Producing today

75+ tons

Recent vintages have moved into high-end Napa winemaking through an established buyer relationship. This is not a speculation play on planting future vines. It is a working, producing vineyard with proven sales history.

Expansion runway

~45 to 50 ac

Plantable acres ready for a phased program. Water rights, power, and infrastructure are sized for it. A new owner can scale to whatever production level matches their capital and program.

This one pencils a few different ways. Vintners priced out of Howell or Atlas Peak get hillside Cabernet at a fraction of the cost basis. 1031 buyers coming out of a Sonoma or Marin asset get producing land with room to grow. Lifestyle buyers get the working vineyard, the homesite views, and their own label potential without paying Napa Valley pricing. And the approved cannabis MUP is sitting there with stamped plans for anyone wanting a second crop on the same parcel. Happy to jump on a call to talk through which angle makes sense.

The View

High enough to see every mountain in the county.

Mount Konocti to the north. Cobb Mountain across the valley. The ridges of the Mayacamas to the southwest. Every direction opens.

Panoramic view from Eden Crest with Mount Konocti backdrop Long view from ridge Homesite potential at top of hill Sunset over the Red Hills Konocti behind vineyard rows Open ridge land for future use Dawn light on the property
The Infrastructure

Built for production at scale.

Three wells. Twenty water tanks. Dual sand media filtration. High-pressure pumps. 480V 3-phase, 200-amp service. The infrastructure here can carry a winery, a controlled-environment build, or a larger cannabis operation. It is already in the ground and paid for.

Water storage tank array, lower site Sand media filtration Pump system Upper-site storage tanks Drip irrigation infrastructure Power service to the property Vineyard road and infrastructure
Walk the property

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A complete photographic record. Click any photo to enlarge.

Property panorama Terrain detail Hillside aerial Long row Mid-vineyard view Vineyard crossroads South-facing slope Native landscape edge Property entry Close to the ground Final frame
Location & drive times

Where Eden Crest sits.

8179 Highway 29, Lower Lake. Top of the hill in the Red Hills AVA, two hours north of San Francisco, an hour from Calistoga and downtown Napa, twenty minutes to Clearlake and the south shore.

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20 minto Clearlake
1 hrto Calistoga / Napa
1 hr 45to Santa Rosa
2 hr 15to San Francisco

The full education picture near Eden Crest

Every K-12 and college option within driving range of 8179 Highway 29, Lower Lake. Public, charter, private, and higher ed. Verified 2026-05-13 from the California Department of Education, and individual district sites. Tap any school name to open its official school page.

Strongest district nearby Middletown Unified (~18 mi)

Middletown High has the deepest AP slate in Lake County (Calculus, English Lit, Environmental Science, U.S. History, Spanish), plus dual-enrollment with Woodland and Mendocino College. Coyote Valley Elementary in Hidden Valley Lake is the highest-rated elementary in the county.

Closest college campus Woodland Community College (~7 mi)

The Lake County campus of Woodland CC sits 14 minutes north of Eden Crest, with a Middle College partnership that lets Lower Lake HS students earn the diploma and college credits on the same site.

For wine-country buyers UC Davis (~95 mi)

Closest UC campus, home of the country's leading viticulture and enology program. Two hour drive, a natural pairing for a Red Hills AVA property family.

Konocti Unified School District
Home district for Eden Crest, ~3,800 students, headquartered in Lower Lake

Lower Lake Elementary

K-7, ~724 students
~1.5 mi · ~4 min

Neighborhood elementary, PBIS framework, on-site preschool feeder.

Lower Lake High

8-12, ~620 students
~1.5 mi · ~4 min

Closest comprehensive high school. SERVE Health Academy, Middle College with Woodland CC, six CTE pathways including Ag and Natural Resources.

Burns Valley Elementary

K-7, ~522 students
~6 mi · ~12 min

Higher-rated of the Konocti K-7 elementaries, historic Clearlake school built 1934, PBIS.

Pomo Elementary

K-6, ~707 students
~6 mi · ~12 min

Largest Konocti elementary, Title I community anchor in Clearlake.

Obsidian Middle

6-8, ~572 students
New 2022, rating pending ~7 mi · ~14 min

Konocti's first dedicated middle school, modern facilities, co-located with Woodland CC.

East Lake Elementary

TK-6, ~200 students
~14 mi · ~22 min

Small rural school in Clearlake Oaks, low ratios, literacy-focused.

Richard H. Lewis Alternative

K-12 Independent Study
Alternative, not rated ~7 mi · ~14 min

Homeschool-hybrid with weekly teacher conferences and flexible scheduling.

W.C. Carle Continuation

10-12 Continuation
Continuation, not rated ~1.5 mi · ~4 min

Three-time California Model School, short day, direct pipeline to Woodland CC.
Middletown Unified School District
~18 mi south. The strongest district in Lake County. Common inter-district transfer target.

Middletown High

9-12, ~450 students
~18 mi · ~25 min

Lake County's academic leader. AP English Lit, AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science, AP US History, AP Spanish. Dual enrollment with Woodland and Mendocino College. Full FFA, nine ROP pathways.

Coyote Valley Elementary

K-6, ~427 students
~16 mi · ~22 min

Highest-rated elementary in Lake County, serves the gated Hidden Valley Lake community. PBIS, GATE referral, strong PTA.

Middletown Middle

6-8, ~320 students
~18 mi · ~25 min

Direct feeder to Middletown High's AP track.

Cobb Mountain Elementary

K-6, ~137 students
Small mountain school ~14 mi · ~22 min

Forested setting at 2,800 ft, outdoor education emphasis, multi-grade classrooms.

Minnie Cannon Elementary

K-6, ~182 students
~18 mi · ~25 min

Historic downtown Middletown elementary named for a 79-year Lake County teacher.
Kelseyville Unified School District
~16 mi west via Hwy 175. Pear and wine country district, ~1,900 students.

Kelseyville High

9-12, ~554 students
~16 mi · ~26 min

AP Math, AVID college prep, strong FFA agriculture program, North Central League athletics.

Mountain Vista Middle

6-8, ~405 students
19:1 student-teacher ratio ~16 mi · ~26 min

Bridge between Kelseyville elementaries and the high school, leadership and ASB programs.

Kelseyville Elementary

K-5, ~573 students
PBIS, music and PE specialists ~16 mi · ~26 min

Flagship Kelseyville USD elementary, integrated TK.

Riviera Elementary

TK-5, ~296 students
Smaller TK-5 option ~14 mi · ~24 min

Serves the Soda Bay and Buckingham Park lakefront neighborhoods.
Lakeport Unified School District
~24 mi north in the county seat. Unusual K-3, 4-8, 9-12 configuration. ~1,300 students.

Clearlake High

9-12, ~336 students
CA Distinguished ~24 mi · ~35 min

Second-strongest Lake County high school for AP. Bio, Calc, English Language, English Lit, US History. 15:1 ratio, GATE, the oldest school in Lake County.

Lakeport Elementary

K-3, ~400 students
K-3 only, dedicated early-childhood ~24 mi · ~35 min

Unique grade configuration in Lake County, integrated TK.

Terrace Middle

4-8, ~475 students
Long same-school stretch ~24 mi · ~35 min

4-8 model with self-contained 4-6 and six-period 7-8 schedule.
Charter, Private, and Alternative
Cross-district and tuition-free charter options, plus the main private schools in Lake County.

Shade Canyon (Public Waldorf)

TK-3, growing to TK-8
Waldorf-inspired charter, free ~16 mi · ~26 min

Only Waldorf-inspired public option in Lake County. Screen-free early grades, arts-integrated academics, lottery-based admission to any Lake County resident.

Lake County International Charter

TK-8, ~86 students
IB candidate, free ~24 mi · ~35 min

Only IB-track school in Lake County. Inquiry-based curriculum, 35% reading and 45% math proficiency (above county avg).

California Connections Academy

K-12 Online, ~186 local students
Statewide online charter, free Online · any CA resident

Full-time online public school. AP courses, GATE, 22% math and 57% reading proficiency. Popular with remote-property families.

Konocti Christian Academy

K-8 Private, ~98 students
Private faith-based, 18:1 ratio ~14 mi · ~22 min

Main private K-8 in south Lake County. Non-denominational Christian, rolling admissions, after-school care.

Clearlake SDA Christian

K-8 Private Adventist
Bible-integrated curriculum ~6 mi · ~12 min

Small Seventh-day Adventist school. Multi-grade classrooms, very small ratios. Sister sites at Westlake (Lakeport) and Middletown.
Higher Education
Community college through UC, with the closest viticulture-and-enology powerhouse just under two hours away.

Woodland CC Lake County

Community College
Closest campus ~7 mi · ~14 min

12.7-acre wooded campus. Full lower-division transfer, CTE, Middle College partnership with Lower Lake High.

Mendocino College, Lake Center

Community College
Viticulture + enology certs ~25 mi · ~36 min

Lakeport satellite of Mendocino College. Wine industry certifications relevant to the Lake County AVA economy.

Napa Valley College

Community College
Wine + culinary ~60 mi · ~1h 20m

160-acre Napa campus along the river. Viticulture and culinary programs, Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.

Santa Rosa Junior College

Community College
Top-tier CA community college ~75 mi · ~1h 40m

One of the largest and most respected community colleges in California. Strong transfer record to UCs and CSUs.

Sonoma State University

CSU Four-year
Closest CSU campus ~78 mi · ~1h 45m

Liberal arts, business, nursing, and a Wine Business program a stone's throw from Sonoma County wine country.

UC Davis

UC Four-year + Graduate
World-leading viticulture program ~95 mi · ~2h

Closest UC. World-leading viticulture and enology, agriculture, vet med, and engineering. The natural UC pairing for a Red Hills AVA family.
About inter-district transfers in Lake County. Konocti USD is the home district for Eden Crest, but inter-district transfers to Middletown USD (most common) or Kelseyville USD are available with approval from both school boards. The most competitive transfer targets are Coyote Valley Elementary and Middletown High. Charter schools (Shade Canyon, Lake County International Charter, California Connections Academy) are open to any Lake County resident regardless of home district.

Verified 2026-05-13 from GreatSchools, California Department of Education, Niche, and individual district websites. Distances and drive times computed from posted school addresses along Highway 29, Highway 175, and Highway 53. Tap a school name to open its official school page. For a broader Northern California school comparison across Matt's six counties, see the full Schools tool at matthewsmithrealty.com.

The wineries around Eden Crest

Every winery, tasting room, and producer within driving range of 8179 Highway 29, Lower Lake, plus the Napa and Sonoma houses publicly known to source Red Hills fruit. Verified 2026-05-13. Tap any winery name to open its official site.

Closest tasting room Thorn Hill (across the highway)

Mediterranean-style destination directly across Highway 29 from Eden Crest at 8170 S. Highway 29, Lower Lake. Open Fri to Sun 12 to 6. Single-vineyard small lots plus the on-site Villa Suite for overnight guests.

Best for visitors Six Sigma Ranch (~5 mi)

Open daily. Working cattle ranch + estate winery + diamond-mine vineyard tour at 13372 Spruce Grove Rd, Lower Lake. The Lake County experience to bring buyers and brokers through.

Where the fruit travels Hess Persson Estates, Napa

Wine maker Dave Guffy has publicly disclosed ~45% Lake County fruit in the Hess Select Red blend and bottles a Red Hills-designate Shirtail Ranches Cabernet. Red Hills travels up.

Bordering and immediate neighbors
The names that already farm next door. Their presence is the strongest endorsement of the appellation.

Beckstoffer Vineyards

Red Hills AVA
Bordering · production only

Andy Beckstoffer owns ~4,172 Red Hills acres across Amber Knolls, Crimson Ridge, and Amber Mountain. Cabernet at 2,000 to 2,640 ft.

Jackson Family Wines

Red Hills AVA
Bordering on two sides · Kelsey Hills Vineyard

America's largest family-owned luxury wine company. Kelsey Hills sits at 1,950 to 2,150 ft on Mt Konocti volcanic soils. Source for Jackson Estate Kelsey Hills Sauvignon Blanc.

Shannon Family of Wines

Red Hills, High Valley, Long Valley Caldera
Vigilance tasting room ~3 mi · ~7 min

2,000+ Lake County acres assembled since 1996. Vigilance tasting room at 13888 Point Lakeview Rd. Petitioner for the Long Valley Caldera AVA approved April 2023.
Red Hills AVA producers
The appellation peers, each with their own estate program inside the same volcanic terroir.

Boatique Winery

Tasting room
~15 mi · ~25 min

5,000 sq ft indoor wooden-boat museum alongside the tasting room. Kelseyville at 8255 Red Hill Rd.

Gregory Graham Wines

Tasting room, dog-friendly
~3 mi · ~10 min

Greg Graham was Rombauer's longtime winemaker. One of only three bonded wineries inside the Red Hills AVA. Fri to Sun 11 to 5.

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

Biodynamic, by appointment
~15 to 25 min

1,380-acre estate, 18 acres planted to Cab, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, Petite Sirah at 2,200 ft. CCOF organic since 2004, Demeter biodynamic since 2008. Scottish Highland cattle on site.

Laujor Estate Winery

Tasting + rental
~11 mi · ~18 min

2,300-ft estate, one of three bonded wineries inside the Red Hills AVA. Vacation rental on site. Fri to Sun 11 to 5.

Moore Family Winery

Tasting + events
~17 mi · ~28 min

Steve Moore built Napa wine caves for decades before building his own. 120-acre property with caves, ponds, and Cobb Mountain views. Sat to Sun 11 to 5.

Obsidian Ridge / Obsidian Wine Co.

Production only
Within Red Hills AVA

Flagship Red Hills brand. 105-acre vineyard at 2,300 to 2,640 ft planted 1999. Molnar brothers + winemaker Michael Terrien. Aged exclusively in Hungarian oak from family cooperage.

Sol Rouge Vineyard & Winery

Tasting room
~16 mi · ~26 min

Highest-rated wine in Lake County (97 pts Wine Enthusiast). 70-acre Rhone-focused estate at 1,800+ ft with unusually high vine density. Kelseyville.

Thorn Hill Vineyards

Tasting + lodging
Across the highway · adjacent

Mediterranean-style destination directly across Highway 29 from Eden Crest. Fountains, stained glass, ponds, the on-site Villa Suite. Fri to Sun 12 to 6.

Wild Diamond Vineyards (Dumb Luck)

Tasting village
~18 mi · ~28 min

2,200-ft Red Mountain apex. Bordeaux varietals under Wild Diamond, Rhones under Dumb Luck. Mon and Thu to Sun 10:30 to 5, Fri to Sat to 7.

Fults Family Vineyards

Tasting + 4x4 vista tour
~1 mi on Highway 29

Direct Highway 29 neighbor at 11441 Hwy 29. Guests driven by 4x4 to scenic overlooks of Jerusalem Valley. Thu to Sun 11 to 5.
Broader Lake County, visit-worthy
Across the six Lake County AVAs (Red Hills, Big Valley, Kelsey Bench, Benmore Valley, Clearlake, High Valley) plus Guenoc Valley. The map of a long weekend.

Six Sigma Ranch and Winery

Ranch + winery experience
~5 mi · ~10 min

Daily 11 to 4:30. $20 fee waived with purchase. Saturday Diamond Mine Vineyard tours 10/12/2. Working cattle ranch, charcuterie, BBQ grills.

Brassfield Estate Winery

High Valley AVA
~22 mi · ~35 min

5,000+ acre estate spanning High Valley plus Round Mountain Volcano. 17 varietals, all estate-grown. Released KENDRA Cab 2025 celebrating the AVA.

Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery

Tasting + weddings
~25 mi · ~40 min

Tule Elk preserve on property, popular wedding destination. Open daily 10:30 to 5. Founded 1997.

Ceago Vinegarden

Biodynamic + lodging
~35 mi · ~55 min

Jim Fetzer's biodynamic estate on Clearlake north shore. 163-acre lakefront, 50 acres vines, lavender, olives, vegetable garden. Lakeside Casitas overnight.

Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill

Wine + olive oil tasting
~18 mi · ~28 min

Open daily 11 to 5. Free tasting across wines and six certified organic extra-virgin olive oils from 3,000+ estate trees. Kelseyville.

Mt. Konocti Winery

Heritage + events
~18 mi · ~28 min

Heritage tracing to the 1926 Lake County Fruit Exchange cooperative. 58-degree Barrel Room event venue. Award-winning Tempranillo. Mon to Sat 11:30 to 4:30.

Rosa d'Oro Vineyards

Italian varietal specialist
~18 mi · ~28 min

Buttitta family. Italian varietals only: Barbera, Primitivo, Dolcetto, Aglianico, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Negroamaro, Sagrantino, Refosco. Thu to Sun 12 to 6.

Fore Family Vineyards

Cobb Mountain estate
~17 mi · ~28 min

17-acre Cobb Mountain estate. Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Cab, Zinfandel.

Shed Horn Cellars

Boutique tasting
~28 mi · ~42 min

Michael Wood, longtime Lake County professional. Small-lot Chard, Sauv Blanc, Zin, Petite Sirah, Cab. Middletown, Thu to Sat.

Stonehouse Cellars

Cab + Bed & Barrel
~22 mi · ~35 min

140 acres dry-farmed Cab on Clearlake Oaks. Bed & Barrel lodging in three modern rooms above the tasting room. Fri to Sun 12 to 5.

Langtry Farms (Guenoc)

Guenoc Valley AVA
~28 mi · ~45 min

Founded 1888 by British actress Lillie Langtry. First US winery with its own AVA. 21,000-acre estate, ~35 sq mi. Daily 11 to 5. Foley Family Wines.

Dancing Crow Vineyards

Production only
Lake County estate, Napa office

Cartlidge family, fourth generation. Founded 2013 after selling Cartlidge & Browne. Flagship Sancerre-style Sauvignon Blanc, sold at Costco statewide.

Domaine Helena

By appointment
~25 mi · ~40 min

Alsace-born owner André Guéziec. 215-acre Lake/Napa border estate. Organic transition, French-style low-alcohol wines, all rainwater irrigation under old water rights.

R Vineyards

Viognier specialist
~25 mi · ~40 min

Decades-long grower turned producer. Viognier-led portfolio plus Syrah, Old Vine Zin, Cab, Cab Franc. Middletown.

Steele Wines (Shannon Family)

Heritage producer
~18 mi · ~28 min

Founded 1991 by Jed Steele, the original Kendall-Jackson winemaker. Acquired by Shannon 2020. Mon to Sat 11 to 5. Deepest legacy in Kelseyville.
Where Red Hills fruit travels
Napa and Sonoma houses publicly known to source Lake County or Red Hills fruit. The neighbor list above is one signal; the buyer list below is the other.

Hess Persson Estates

Napa, Mount Veeder

Dave Guffy disclosed ~45% Lake County fruit in Hess Select Red. Bottles a Red Hills-designate Shirtail Ranches Cabernet.

Joel Gott Wines

St. Helena, Trinchero

Lake County is a key component of the 815 Cabernet Sauvignon multi-county blend. One of the largest by-volume blenders of Lake County Cab.

Kendall-Jackson

Jackson Family, Sonoma

Jackson Estate Kelsey Hills Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is the single-vineyard expression. Component in Vintner's Reserve and Grand Reserve blends.

Trinchero Family Estates

St. Helena

Lake County Bordeaux varieties bottled across multiple TFE brands. Parent of Joel Gott Wines.

Arnot-Roberts

Healdsburg, Sonoma

Cult Sonoma producer. Sources Big Valley Luchsinger Vineyard at 1,400 ft for Trousseau, Rosé, occasional Clearlake bottlings.

Cardinale

Napa, Jackson Family

Jackson Family's Napa luxury label. Supported by the broader Jackson Family Red Hills holdings.

E. & J. Gallo (Snows Lake Vineyard)

Modesto + Red Hills

Gallo purchased Snows Lake in 2014 (800 acres planted of 2,000). Fruit historically went to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Cakebread, Rosenblum, La Famiglia, Dynamite.

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Geyserville, Sonoma

Lake County Bordeaux-variety fruit cited in regional reporting as a blending source.
Recent moves in the appellation: Shannon Family acquired Steele Wines (2020). Long Valley Caldera AVA approved April 2023 (Shannon petitioner). Beckstoffer added Amber Mountain in 2018. Domaine Helena purchased 215 acres on the Lake/Napa border in 2020. Brassfield released KENDRA Cabernet celebrating the High Valley AVA in 2025.

Verified 2026-05-13 from Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lake County Winery Association, and individual winery websites. Tasting room hours fluctuate seasonally; confirm directly before driving. For Northern California wine-country listings beyond Lake County, see the full Find Homes search at matthewsmithrealty.com.

Schedule

Walk the rows. Look at Konocti. Decide.

Eden Crest tours are by appointment, weather permitting. Plan for 90 minutes on site. I handle every showing personally and bring the full diligence package the day of. Happy to jump on a call to talk through it first. I'm an early riser, so feel free to reach out anytime.

Matthew J. Smith - Northern California Realtor, Luxe Places International Realty
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