Ballard Vineyards Holiday Offerings
Last-minute gifts? Explore the Ballard Vineyards wines via their website or call to order one of their amazing wines or gift sets!

Last-minute gifts? Explore the Ballard Vineyards wines via their website or call to order one of their amazing wines or gift sets!

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Our vineyard was originally planted in the 1890s. Our parents Michael and Alexandra Marston originally purchased the vineyard in 1969 as part of a consortium and then bought it outright in the 1970s. Now we have taken over ownership of the vineyard.” Why…
Francis Marvin Atchley was born on August 13, 1937 in Fillmore, CA to Edna Ruth (Parker) and Marvin Carl Atchley. He passed away on September 16, 2021 as a result of a short battle with lung cancer. He tragically lost his mother in 1940 and was raised by his father, a citrus farmer, who ingrained…
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Winery founded in 1957 — vineyard purchased by my father, John O. Gantner, in 1940. First release of the School House Pinot Noir was 1957. It was made at Stony Hill — other side of the mountain — by Fred McCrea.” Why did…
Every year at Newton, we create our wines with the hope that they will perfectly complement your special moments, big and small, with friends and family. This holiday season, I know our team will definitely be sharing these wines and raising a toast to our achievements and milestones as we move into 2022. From everyone…
Harvest has started on Spring Mountain. Matt Gardner at Keenan has almost finished their Chardonnay, and has harvested a small block of Cabernet Sauvignon. Andy Schweiger has harvested his Pinot Noir and a small block of Merlot. John Gantner at School House will harvest his Chardonnay this Wednesday and his Pinot Noir on Thursday. Smith-Madrone…
Day 11 of the #GlassFire. Thank you to all of you for your continued support, thoughts and prayers as we face the impact of the Glass Fire. We will be updating this page as more information comes in from our member wineries regarding their status and the damage caused. Marston Family Vineyard Last week wildfires…