About
Black Sears Estate Winery is a family-owned estate on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley, encompassing 420 acres with 24 planted to vines and the rest preserved as wild land. They farm organically and biodynamically, producing small lots of signature red wines that powerfully and balancedly express the wild mountain terroir. Three generations pursue a deliberate life close to the land, sharing this place through membership without salespeople.
estate-grown Howell Mountain red wines
organic and biodynamic farming
small production lots
family-owned across three generations
non-interventionist philosophy
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Products
Estate Chardonnay
A crisp, unoaked Chardonnay with bright citrus and green apple notes, reflecting the cool mountain climate.
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
A bold and structured Cabernet with notes of blackberry, cassis, and mountain sage, aged in French oak.
Howell Mountain Zinfandel
Rich and spicy with flavors of bramble fruit, pepper, and a hint of chocolate, sourced from estate vines.
Awards
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020 for Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast for Zinfandel 2018
2018