Sherwin Family Vineyards
Spring Mountain District, St. Helena
Winery in St. Helena, United States
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Elevation-Driven Cabernet
Price
$50–100tasting
Why go
Sherwin Family Vineyards is a St. Helena winery founded by Steve and Linda Sherwin with an inaugural 1996 vintage of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Verified details include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc plantings, plus a fireplace or patio overlooking vineyard rows and a lake.
About Sherwin Family Vineyards
Consider Sherwin Family Vineyards for a St. Helena visit focused on details from the winery’s own materials: Steve and Linda Sherwin founded Sherwin Family Vineyards with their inaugural 1996 vintage of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Their first wine, the 1996 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, made its debut in 1999.
More than 17 acres are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Those plantings are the core vineyard details to know when placing Sherwin Family Vineyards in a St. Helena wine day.
Choose it for the vineyard setting and Estate Cabernet context
The visitor setting includes a fireplace or patio overlooking vineyard rows and a lake. Tasting appointments can be made online.
The three-litre Etched American Flag Bottle contains Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the clearest named bottle detail to know before visiting and connects back to the winery’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon story.
How to place it in a St. Helena wine day
For broader planning, use Our full St. Helena wineries guide first, then build meals, hotels, and after-hours plans through Our full St. Helena restaurants guide, Our full St. Helena hotels guide, Our full St. Helena bars guide, and Our full St. Helena experiences guide. Sherwin Family Vineyards is a St. Helena winery with a story centered on its founders, its inaugural 1996 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon vintage, its vineyard plantings, and its visitor setting.
Planning details
- Location
- 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
- Website
- sherwinfamilyvineyards.com
- Phone
- +1 707-963-1154
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Sherwin Family Vineyards presents a quietly sophisticated mountain estate vibe. Nestled deep on Spring Mountain, the property sits where the valley’s warmth yields to higher elevation, fog and fractured volcanic soils, and the road narrows under a closing canopy. The writing emphasizes family ownership and a resistance to the consolidation reshaping the valley below, which reinforces a sense of seclusion and tradition. Wines are described as structured and collector-oriented rather than fruit-forward, so the overall impression is of an understated, classic mountain winery that privileges terroir-driven tension and time over immediate showiness.
Best For
This is a destination for collectors and anyone interested in learning how elevation and site shape Cabernet. The profile — cooler growing seasons, smaller yields and tannin-driven structure — appeals to visitors who want to study mountain-grown wines rather than casual tastings. Its EP Club Pearl 2 Star Prestige placement and family-estate setting make it suitable for deliberate wine education visits, solo exploration and quiet, special-occasion stops where the focus is on terroir, structure and provenance rather than scenes or high-volume hospitality.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy living room-style tasting room with warm decor, crackling fireplace in winter, and relaxing patio overlooking vineyards and lake in summer.
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At the Vineyard
- Appellation
- Spring Mountain District AVA
- Varietals
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
- Tour Duration
- 60-90 minutes
- Visits
- By appointment only
- Wine Styles
- Still Red
- Wine Club
- Available
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Sherwin Family Vineyards?
Steve and Linda Sherwin founded Sherwin Family Vineyards with their inaugural 1996 vintage of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the visitor setting like at Sherwin Family Vineyards?
Visitors can use the fireplace or patio overlooking vineyard rows and a lake in St. Helena.
Which grapes are planted at Sherwin Family Vineyards?
The property has more than 17 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
What was the first wine released by Sherwin Family Vineyards?
The first wine was the 1996 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, which made its debut in 1999.
