Vintners
Wheeler Farms is home to seven independent, family-owned wineries that share a deep commitment to great wine and strong community. We invite you to learn more about the vintners who call Wheeler Farms home.
J.H. Wheeler honors John Hoffman Wheeler, an early pioneer of Napa Valley winegrowing, through a collection of wines that highlights the character of individual vineyard sites. Winemaker Nigel Kinsman crafts limited-production, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons alongside an estate Sauvignon Blanc. At its home at Wheeler Farms in St. Helena, vineyards, orchards, and culinary gardens connect winegrowing with the property’s agricultural history. Together, the wines and farm offer an expression of Napa Valley rooted in its land, its history, and the pleasure of sharing food and wine.
Accendo Estate is a farmer-owned Napa Valley winery sourcing exclusively from estate vineyards owned by the Bettinelli and Bittner families, longtime stewards of some of Napa Valley's most respected vineyard sites. Rather than drawing from entire vineyards, Accendo selects fruit from specific blocks and vine rows identified for their quality and character. The winery's Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc reflect a commitment to site-driven viticulture, careful farming, and long-term stewardship of the land. Rooted in multigenerational vineyard ownership and relationships built over decades, Accendo offers a distinctive expression of Napa Valley shaped by both place and people.
Annulus, Latin for “ring, " reflects the circles woven into winemaking: the enduring cycle of seasons, the annual crafting of a new vintage, and the circle of family and friends who gather around tables to share a meal and raise a glass.
After 25 years in the Napa Valley community, our family created Annulus to celebrate the land, community, and craft that make Napa Valley vibrant and to uphold the independent, passionate spirit of winemaking for generations to come.
Bella Oaks combines one of Napa Valley’s most historic vineyards with the dedication to cultural preservation that characterizes arts advocate Suzanne Deal Booth. The land is legendary, with a wine-growing history dating back to the 1800s, and a legacy as one of the Napa Valley’s earliest single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. Since purchasing the property in 2010, Deal Booth has breathed new life into the estate with a focus on organic and biodynamic farming and the seamless integration of wine, art, community, and culture.
Impensata is a family-inspired creation with two estate vineyards: the renowned Engelhard Vineyard in the western hills of Calistoga and the breathtaking Ciminelli Vineyard at the summit of Howell Mountain. The vision for Impensata started the way it continues today—around a table of food, laden with wine and brimming with conversation, with a shared passion for La Dolce Vita, respecting tradition but not tethered to it.
Kinsman Eades is the maiden wine project of Shae and Nigel Kinsman. Launching in 2019, their early bottlings evoked a clear vision: searching out compelling vineyards and honoring character over perfection. Now crafting eloquent, age-worthy cabernet from a stable of outstanding sites, the Kinsmans’ mindful approach to farming and restrained winemaking charts the course, resulting in insightful expressions of the land that voice the diversity of Napa Valley’s distinct terroir.
Since the mid-1970s, Tor Kenward has been immersed in Napa Valley, building close personal relationships with growers across the region's most storied vineyard sites. In 2001, he and his wife Susan launched TOR Wines. The result is a small-production, relationship-driven Napa cult producer, one built on access to "First Growth" caliber vineyards and a minimal-intervention approach to winemaking. Over the years, the wines have earned numerous perfect scores from major critics.