Valley of the Moon

Valley of the Moon
Valley of the Moon Winery 777 Madrone Road
Glen Ellen, CA
USA 95442
Phone: (707) 939-4500
http://www.valleyofthemoonwinery.com

Email: [email protected]

Hours of Operation: Tasting Room open daily 10 am to 5 pm.


Born on the historic Madrone Vineyards planted in 1863, Valley of the Moon Winery has been at the foundation of Sonoma Valley’s winemaking heritage for over 150 years.

As one of the first wineries in Sonoma Valley, we have some of the region’s oldest Zinfandel clones. Classic Italian varietals such as Sangiovese and Barbera flourish in our fertile soils offering a gentle bow to those who worked to establish Sonoma’s winegrowing legacy more than a century ago. Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, for which Sonoma Valley has become known, have also found their home among our 60 acres of estate vines.

Take a historic walking tour through the original barrel cellar (built in 1887), learn about sustainable winegrowing and small lot winemaking, and taste the diverse wines and vineyards of Sonoma Valley. Relax on the sunny patio amidst 100-year old vines as you sip on estate wines from our portfolio. We welcome you to experience the rich traditions of our estate, a place where old vines meet new winemaking and viticulture.

In 1863, pioneering vintner George Whitman planted the first grapes and built a winery on the 60 acre estate that would eventually become known as Valley of the Moon Winery. His enterprise was successful and, in just four short years, the winery was producing more than 50,000 gallons of wine and 2,000 gallons of brandy. A heavy supporter of progress, in 1881, Whitman granted a portion of the property to the Sonoma & Santa Rosa Railroad Company where a passenger train station was constructed and tracks from Sonoma to Glen Ellen were laid down.

After 20 years, in 1883, Whitman sold the winery in to Eli T. Sheppard, former consul to China and an advisor to the emperor of Japan. Sheppard renamed the estate ‘Madrone Vineyards’ and, in 1887, he began constructing the first of two stone wine cellars.

In 1888 due to his failing health, Sheppard sold the estate to Senator George Hearst, father of newspaper icon William Randolph Hearst. Senator Hearst further developed Madrone Vineyards into a serious winemaking operation, proudly serving his wine to guests and dignitaries in Washington, D.C.. With his death 1891, the property was passed on to his widow and, in 1905 it was acquired by Union Trust Company of San Francisco who later sold the property to Louis Engelberg in 1922. Prohibition then took its toll on the California wine industry and the winery was closed in the 1930s.

Madrone Vineyards was revitalized in 1941 when the estate was purchased by Italian sausage makers Enrico Parducci and Peter Domenici who renamed the estate Valley of the Moon in deference to its deep roots in Sonoma Valley.

Today, Valley of the Moon Winery is poised to take its rightful place among Sonoma Valley’s most celebrated wineries. Under the guidance of the Stewart family, current generation owners, a new winemaking team has re-established high quality winemaking practices and are implementing luxury-driven farming standards, driving smaller yields of higher quality.

As we celebrate the renaissance of Valley of the Moon Winery, our mission is clear: To at last honor the rich history of our Sonoma Valley winery, its true sense of place and sustained sense of purpose with wines of exceptional quality and of genuine provenance."

- Tony Stewart, Proprietor

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