Winery Story
Kongsgaard
Long before Napa became a wine empire, one family carved a path from wild hillsides to world-class Chardonnay—and five decades later, their story is still unfolding.
All Roads Lead to Kongsgaard
Rome wasn’t built in a day. The 1970s and ‘80s were critical Napa Valley foundation-laying decades, blazing the trails to today’s wine empire. St. Helena, Yountville, and Napa were just one-horse-towns back then, while the valley transitioned from being mom-and-pop orchard fruit growers into a growing community of small, family-owned wineries and vineyards: Diamond Creek,...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California, Napa Valley, Atlas Peak
Address: 4375 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa, CA 94558
Open for Tastings: No
Major Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah
Vineyard Size: The Judge Vineyard (Napa Valley AVA, Chardonnay)—6 acres; Kongsgaard Vineyard (Atlas Peak, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon)—5 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 1996
Owner: Johan Kongsgaard
Winemaker: John & Alex Kongsgaard (father & son)
Website: https://www.kongsgaardwine.com
Most Recent Reviews for this Winery
Published: April 2025