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The Hess Collection Winery & Art Museum, Napa

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The Hess Collection Winery & Art Museum

4411 Redwood Rd, Napa, CA
707 255 1144
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The Hess Collection Winery & Hess Art Museum are located in a historic stone building built in 1
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Ranked #3 of 15 attractions in Napa
4.5 of 5 stars 226 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Wineries
Owner description: Donald Hess established his first Mount Veeder vineyard in 1978, from the beginning recognizing that on these ridges and benchlands, the potential for... more » Owner description: Donald Hess established his first Mount Veeder vineyard in 1978, from the beginning recognizing that on these ridges and benchlands, the potential for great winegrowing was clear. Deep, rocky, volcanic soils provide a home for vineyard blocks producing small, concentrated fruit that reflects the challenges of growing grapes at higher altitudes in the coolest mountain growing region in Napa. The Hess Collection winery is part of a historic site where wine was first produced in the 1860’s, in a native stone build hewn by masons in 1903. The original stone structure is now joined by The Hess Art Collection, a world-class showcase of contemporary art that captures “two passions under one roof.” The Hess Collection uses sustainable, environmentally-sound practices with the axiom, “Nurture the land, and return what you take.” That philosophy brings with it a dedication to delivering wines that speak to their natural origins. Wine tasting & tours daily. Culinary experiences include pairings with small plates, artisan cheese and chocolates. « less
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duluth,mn
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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“Worth the Beautiful Drive”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I'll let the other posts tell you about the good wine, and the amazing off-the-beaten path, free Art Museum that makes Hess stand out from the other Napa wineries. As a born and raised Napan returning to visit my homeland, what stands out as much as Hess to me is the drive to Hess, to what was once Christian Brothers... More

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Windsor Canada
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“very nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

staff was very knowledgeable and friendly grounds were nice and it was a short drive from Napa art collection was an added bonus

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Lubbock, Texas, United States
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“Hess”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Great wine and lots of interesting information about the wines. We went with some friends and all of us had a great time.

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Napa, California
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“Beautiful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We just visited this winery yesterday! It is beautiful and the wines are great! The staff is very knowledgeable and this place has a lot of history. They also have an Amazing art gallery that we didn't get to view this day but we will be back soon to do so! Thanks to Larry for sharing his knowledge about the... More

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Marco Island, Florida
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“A hidden gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We would have never considered this winery, as it is a bit off the beaten path, but some good friends from San Francisco recommended it. TOTALLY worth the trip. The private collection of modern art (which you may view for free) is millions of dollars of pieces that MOMA or any other major museum would covet. We then took the... More

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“A combination gallery and winery. The gallery is small; the art is abstract with a couple of very disturbing pieces. We had good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

An interesting place to spend an hour. This was our 1st visit to a California winery. The tasting room is adjacent to a gallery consisting of 2 stories of abstract pieces, some quite disturbing & some fascinating. The taste offered some nice wines. Because we were new to the Ca. tasting experience the staff spent time with us and offered... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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“Must See”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

This was a great wine tour. Amazing history and very unique vineyard. Reasonably priced wines and great quality. Art musuem has very modern type art. Beautiful grounds..

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Detroit, Michigan
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“Off the beaten path”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

This vineyard features beautiful grounds and garden, art museum, store and a variety of ways to try their wine. We shared a small tasting of 4 wines for $10. There are more options. The museum is free (although we just aren't into art). The drive in is beautiful and it was not crowded at all. You could just go and... More

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Fullerton, California
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“beatiful blend of the old and the new”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Our family wanted to visit some new wineries on our Memorial Day weekend in Napa, and decided to visit Hess based on Tripadvisor reviews. We were so glad we listened to TA. This was our unanimous favorite of the wineries on this trip! Where to begin ...The drive going up to the winery is verdant green (think Oregon), the grounds... More

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Napa, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
“Classy, Great Wine, Lovely Staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

If you're into modern art, great. But, if you're into great wine and a lovely wine and cheese pairing outside under a beautiful pergola, then you should definitely go!

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