The oldest operating winery in Glen Ellen, founded in 1863 and returned to its 1880s name in 2015 after a Stewart family restoration. An 1887 stone barrel cellar still anchors the property alongside 100-year-old Zinfandel vines and a culinary program from Chef Stephanie Gagne.
Madrone Estate is the oldest continuously operating winery in Glen Ellen, founded in 1863 and returned to its original 1880s name in 2015 after a full restoration by the Stewart family. The estate sits on the Sonoma Valley floor along Madrone Road, surrounded by 100-year-old Zinfandel vines and anchored by a stone barrel cellar built in 1887. The portfolio focuses on estate Zinfandel alongside small-lot Bordeaux varieties — wines shaped by the valley's warm days and cool marine-cooled nights, with genuine historical weight behind them.
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley — A structured, small-lot Cabernet from the historic Glen Ellen estate.
Estate Merlot, Sonoma Valley — Supple and food-friendly, in the property's Bordeaux-leaning style.
Cabernet Franc, Sonoma Valley — Aromatic and savory, a single-varietal estate bottling.
Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley — A warm-hearted, dark-fruited red from the estate vineyards.
Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley — Balanced and approachable; the estate also makes Sauvignon Blanc.
Madrone Estate is the oldest operating winery in Glen Ellen, on a Sonoma Valley property with roughly 150 years of winegrowing history and an 1887 stone barrel cellar. Small-lot, food-friendly estate wines are poured amid gardens, patios and a bocce court.
Madrone Estate is Glen Ellen's oldest continuously operating winery, founded in 1863 and reopened in 2015 under its original 1880s name after a renovation by the Stewart family (purchased 2012). The original stone barrel cellar — built in 1887 — still anchors the property alongside a contemporary tasting room, expansive shaded patio, and bocce court set among 100-year-old Zinfandel vines. The culinary program includes seasonal Small Bites Thursday through Sunday from winery Chef Stephanie Gagne, paired with estate wines. Annual production of around 3,500 cases focuses on estate Zinfandel and small-lot Bordeaux varieties. A legitimate piece of California wine history; 150+ years of heritage still working.
Kat Doescher crafts the small-lot, estate-driven wines of Madrone Estate (also long known as Valley of the Moon Winery) in Glen Ellen, the oldest operating winery in the area, established in 1863. She joined as enologist in 2006 and rose to assistant winemaker in 2013 before taking the lead, drawing on a deep grounding in fermentation science and an intimate knowledge of the estate's grapes. The historic property — anchored by a stone barrel cellar built in 1887 and ringed by century-old Zinfandel vines — yields Zinfandel, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir in a setting at the heart of Sonoma Valley's winemaking heritage.
Eli Sheppard gave Madrone Estate its name and built its enduring heart. Grapevines were first planted on this Glen Ellen site in 1863, but it was Sheppard who, in 1883, christened it Madrone Vineyards and, in 1887, constructed the stone barrel cellar that still stands and is in use today. Over the following century the historic estate passed through notable hands — including the Hearst family — and for decades was known as Valley of the Moon. The original Madrone name was later restored, honoring Sheppard’s legacy at the oldest operating winery in Glen Ellen.
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Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley — A structured, small-lot Cabernet from the historic Glen Ellen estate.
Estate Merlot, Sonoma Valley — Supple and food-friendly, in the property's Bordeaux-leaning style.
Cabernet Franc, Sonoma Valley — Aromatic and savory, a single-varietal estate bottling.
Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley — A warm-hearted, dark-fruited red from the estate vineyards.
Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley — Balanced and approachable; the estate also makes Sauvignon Blanc.
Madrone Estate is the oldest operating winery in Glen Ellen, on a Sonoma Valley property with roughly 150 years of winegrowing history and an 1887 stone barrel cellar. Small-lot, food-friendly estate wines are poured amid gardens, patios and a bocce court.
Madrone Estate is the oldest continuously operating winery in Glen Ellen, founded in 1863 and returned to its original 1880s name in 2015 after a full restoration by the Stewart family. The estate sits on the Sonoma Valley floor along Madrone Road, surrounded by 100-year-old Zinfandel vines and anchored by a stone barrel cellar built in 1887. The portfolio focuses on estate Zinfandel alongside small-lot Bordeaux varieties — wines shaped by the valley's warm days and cool marine-cooled nights, with genuine historical weight behind them.
Madrone Estate is Glen Ellen's oldest continuously operating winery, founded in 1863 and reopened in 2015 under its original 1880s name after a renovation by the Stewart family (purchased 2012). The original stone barrel cellar — built in 1887 — still anchors the property alongside a contemporary tasting room, expansive shaded patio, and bocce court set among 100-year-old Zinfandel vines. The culinary program includes seasonal Small Bites Thursday through Sunday from winery Chef Stephanie Gagne, paired with estate wines. Annual production of around 3,500 cases focuses on estate Zinfandel and small-lot Bordeaux varieties. A legitimate piece of California wine history; 150+ years of heritage still working.
Kat Doescher crafts the small-lot, estate-driven wines of Madrone Estate (also long known as Valley of the Moon Winery) in Glen Ellen, the oldest operating winery in the area, established in 1863. She joined as enologist in 2006 and rose to assistant winemaker in 2013 before taking the lead, drawing on a deep grounding in fermentation science and an intimate knowledge of the estate's grapes. The historic property — anchored by a stone barrel cellar built in 1887 and ringed by century-old Zinfandel vines — yields Zinfandel, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir in a setting at the heart of Sonoma Valley's winemaking heritage.
Eli Sheppard gave Madrone Estate its name and built its enduring heart. Grapevines were first planted on this Glen Ellen site in 1863, but it was Sheppard who, in 1883, christened it Madrone Vineyards and, in 1887, constructed the stone barrel cellar that still stands and is in use today. Over the following century the historic estate passed through notable hands — including the Hearst family — and for decades was known as Valley of the Moon. The original Madrone name was later restored, honoring Sheppard’s legacy at the oldest operating winery in Glen Ellen.
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