Pritchard Hill

Don Long purchased 1,000 acres on Pritchard Hill in the 1950s and was among the first to plant vines in the 1970s. Today, his son David and granddaughter Laura are carrying on the family tradition. Winemaker Nile Zacherle fashions muscular, mineral-accented wines that help define Pritchard Hill's terroir.

210 Long Ranch Road

Don and Molly Chappellet founded their winery in 1967; early vintages were made by the legendary Philip Togni. Togni was followed by Joe Cafaro, Tony Soter and Cathy Corison. Since the 1990s, Phillip Corallo-Titus has handled winemaking, while second and third-generation Chappellets, led by Don and Molly's son Cyril, pilot this historic family estate.

1581 Sage Canyon Road

Tim Mondavi and his sister, Marcia Mondavi Borger, founded Continuum Estate in 2005. Today, Tim's children, Dante, Carlo, Chiara and Carissa, all pitch in. They're christening a brand-new barrel and hospitality area, with plans to offer a rotating cast of guest chefs, sunrise vineyard hikes and more.

1677 Sage Canyon Road

Perhaps no single architect defines the Napa Valley wine country lifestyle more than Howard Backen. Backen's signature farmhouse-chic aesthetic championed functionality and natural harmony while favoring discreet affluence over ostentation. A prolific architect, he designed upwards of 300 private homes, 40 restaurants and more than 60 wineries through his Backen & Backen Architecture firm.

Most of his work is in Napa Valley, including the home he considered his finest: Pritchard Hill Estate. Designed initially for the Nelson-Johnson family, who went on to create the Ovid wine estate next door, the property features 10,000 square feet of living space across a main house, guest houses and cottages. The sweeping view of the valley below is so stunning it might make you forget the pool, yoga room, fireplaces and open chef's kitchens that embellish the estate.

Ovid was eventually purchased by the Duncan family of Silver Oak in 2017, while the house went to a different owner. Then, a group of partners, including chef Thomas Keller, purchased the house with the idea of creating an ultra-premium vacation property available to rent. With an on-site concierge, you can have your full itinerary prepared for you, from wine tastings at other Pritchard Hill properties to meals on-premise with chefs from Thomas Keller Restaurant Group and more. Now called the Howard Backen Estate, this piece of Napa Valley history offers a spectacular vantage point, isolated, quiet and comforting, that provides what is arguably the ultimate Napa Valley getaway.

275 Long Ranch Road