Mary Elizabeth Peacock was born in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away in St. Helena, CA. Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Chase Scudder of Philadelphia, PA. Brother Bradford Chase Scudder Jr. She married Christopher Sheller Peacock II in 1961. She moved from Marin to St. Helena in the 1990s where she and her husband created Peacock Family Vineyard….
Wine Spectator has announced the finalists for their 2025 Video Contest! This year, storytellers from across the wine world shared their tales about how important wine is in our lives—how we enjoy it, celebrate it, even dedicate our lives to it (and sometimes go a little overboard in pursuit of it). You’re invited to watch…
Napa winery | Spring Mountain Vineyard, one of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries, was nearly destroyed by wildfire. Its new owner is in the middle of an ambitious, multi-year revitalization.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of Newton Vineyard. Since our founding in 1977, we have cherished every moment spent crafting exceptional wines and sharing them with our dedicated wine club members. Unfortunately, due to the devastating continued impact of the 2020 Glass Fire, we have made the difficult…
Looking to support a great cause for Giving Tuesday? Please consider supporting the post-Glass Fire fire prevention efforts which are managed by the Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council. In the aftermath of the Glass Fire, September 27 – October 20 of 2020, the Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council (SMFSC) was established. “The impact of the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Wineries in the Spring Mountain District AVA in St. Helena are ready for summer time visitors. Like most wineries in Napa Valley, visits are by appointment only. Summer is here! If you’re planning a trip to the Spring Mountain District here are the details for wineries located in this historic AVA. There are…
The San Francisco Chronicle just released its recommendations for 20 wineries to visit in Napa Valley and two Spring Mountain District wineries made the list! Congratulations to Keenan Winery and Stony Hill Vineyard! About Keenan, the Chronicle mentions “…continues to produce some of the best (and best-value) Merlots in California. Visiting the historic property, whose main building…
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1983.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “We were told about the property through the family’s relationship with the Duckhorns.” Who is owner? Who is winemaker? Who is vineyard manager? “I am the owner…
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Property purchased by Fred & Anton Schweiger in 1961, clearing began in 1978, first harvest of grapes in 1984, first harvest of grapes for our estate wines, 1994. So we are celebrating 40 years of farming and 30 years of winemaking in 2023….
Published by Signature Wines, written by by Mike Dunne We’re standing some 2000 feet up the sunrise slope of the Mayacamas Mountains. We’re looking east but mostly down, way down, scanning the green blocks of grapevines that form the flat and orderly quilt of Napa Valley. I ask Hal Barnett the whereabouts of the…