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INSIDE ST. SUPÉRY

AS AN ESTATE WINERY, WE CONTROL EVERY STEP FROM BERRY TO BOTTLE, GRAPE GROWING AND WINEMAKING ALIKE, ON OUR OWN NAPA VALLEY LAND.

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RECIPES FROM THE ESTATE

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With over an acre of culinary gardens and 1,200 heirloom fruit trees, our Estate Chef has a bounty of produce to create delicious and thoughtfully paired recipes to complement the St. Supéry Estate wines. 

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OUR VINEYARDS

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Our estate vineyards in Rutherford and at the Dollarhide Ranch provide every grape that goes into St. Supéry wines. To be labeled "estate," a wine must be grown, made, and bottled entirely on winery-owned property, ensuring the world-class quality St. Supéry is known for.

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OUR PEOPLE

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During CEO, Emma Swain’s and Vice President of Winemaking and Vineyards, Michael Scholz’s tenure with St. Supéry, the winery has undergone a transformation in quality with extensive investments in the vineyard, winery, and technology. Accolades, including Robert Parker, Jr.’s comments praise the winery for “dramatically raising the quality level of their offerings.”

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SUSTAINABILITY

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Environmental stewardship is incredibly important to us at St. Supéry, and we strive each day to “walk the walk” in our vineyards, in the cellar and even in our business offices. That’s why we were so excited to be named as a California Green Medal winner.

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OUR WINES

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Every St. Supéry wine comes from our own estate vineyards in Rutherford and at the Dollarhide Estate. A ture "estate" status means each wine is grown, made, and bottled entirely on winery-owned property.

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OUR HISTORY

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The St. Supéry Estate story has evolved from generations of winemaking heritage into a Napa Valley estate dedicated to craft, quality and wines grown entirely on its own land.

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INNOVATION

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VP of Winemaking and Vineyards Michael Scholz, in tandem with Winemaker Brooke Shenk, pursue exceptional, luxury-class wines with impeccable balance and depth from 100% estate grapes, through an ever-evolving set of practices.

FROM THE BEGINNING

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1920

Robert-Elie Skalli begins making wine in Algeria.

1961

Robert-Elie's son, Francis Skalli, develops the family estate, Terra Vecchia on Corsica, and a wine import company.

1970s

Robert Skalli, son of Francis, travels to Napa Valley, at the same time building a winery in Sète, France. Robert, his uncle Albert, and cousins Robert Touboul and Claude Skalli, dream of creating prestigious wine in California's Napa Valley.

1980s

In 1982, Robert Skalli purchases Dollarhide, a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in the northeast mountains of Napa Valley. Today, Dollarhide is home to nearly 500 acres of St. Supéry's estate grown vineyards. Shortly after, the Skalli Family purchases 56 acres in Rutherford, where the winery stands today.

1989

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery opens its doors on Highway 29.

1990s

Michel Rolland joins St. Supéry as a consultant to elevate the Bordeaux red varietals.

2008

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery is certified Napa Green Vineyards.

2009

Emma Swain joins St. Supéry as CEO and Michael Scholz returns as vice president of winemaking and vineyards.

2009 - 2013

Substantial investments in wine quality are made including hand and optical sorting, small lot open-top tank fermenters, new cap management tools including punch down technology, custom toasted French oak barrels and improved infrastructure.

2012

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery is certified as a Napa Green Winery. It also introduces optical grape sorting to enhance wine quality.

2015

The Skalli Family sells St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery to CHANEL, Inc. offering them a unique opportunity to own a significant Napa Valley vineyard, expanding their wine portfolio which includes Château Canon, Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Berliquet and Domaine de l'Ile.

2023

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery acquires a vineyard property in the Rutherford appellation of Napa Valley. The 48-acre vineyard is planted to 42 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, bringing the winery's Napa Valley estate land holdings to 1,600+ acres with over 575 acres developed to vineyards.

2026

St. Supéry Estate purchases the renowned Rudd Estate in East Oakville, Napa Valley. Under the stewardship of St. Supéry, this remarkable estate will be preserved and cultivated with the same dedication to craft and generational thinking that has defined both organizations.

Today

We continue to produce exceptional estate wines without compromise. Through our commitment to sustainable and organic winery and farming operations, we are protecting our land and environment for future generations.