A 710-acre estate straddling North Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, with 350 acres preserved as Forever Wild. The vineyards trace to 1972, first planted as Balverne; Bob Stein acquired it in 1991 and launched the Notre Vue label in 2017. Block 23 Terrace and Lakeside Pavilion overlook the vines.
Notre Vue Estate traces its vineyards to 1972, when the property was first planted as Balverne Winery. The estate changed hands in 1991 when Bob Stein acquired it, eventually launching the Notre Vue label in 2017. Today the 710-acre estate straddles North Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, with 350 acres permanently preserved as Forever Wild habitat. The winery produces a complete range of Bordeaux and Burgundian varieties from hillside blocks at 200–800 feet, inspired by the classic châteaux of Europe — the name "Notre Vue" means "our view" in French, a nod to the sweeping vista across the estate lake toward the Mayacamas.
Notre Vue Estate Red, Chalk Hill — The flagship Bordeaux blend, emphasizing Malbec alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Estate Cabernet Franc, Chalk Hill — A varietal Right Bank-style red, aromatic and structured.
Estate Merlot, Chalk Hill — Supple and dark-fruited from the volcanic upper blocks.
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill — Powerful and age-worthy, with Petit Verdot adding structure to the estate's reds.
Estate Chardonnay, Russian River Valley — From the cooler, fog-influenced lower estate; a Burgundian-style white. The estate also bottles a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
Notre Vue is the premium label of the 710-acre estate founded in 1992 by Bob and Renée Stein near Windsor, spanning the Chalk Hill and Russian River Valley appellations with a large Forever Wild nature preserve. The estate farms 16-plus varieties; winemaker Alex Holman works in a low-intervention, Bordelais and Burgundian style.
Notre Vue — French for "our view" — occupies a sprawling hilltop property in Windsor with vineyards planted across both RRV and Chalk Hill microclimates, giving the estate an unusual range of varieties (sixteen in total). The hospitality model is distinctive: reservations bring guests to either the Block 23 Terrace or the Lakeside Pavilion, both overlooking estate vineyards and the 350 acres of protected open space that make up the rest of the property. Wine club members can book the Member Vista Deck and linger for the afternoon. Sustainable-certified farming, European-inspired winemaking focused on finesse and low intervention, and a hospitality pace closer to a country retreat than a production tasting room. Dog-friendly, family-friendly, and generously unhurried.
Alex Holman has been the winemaker at Notre Vue Estate since 2019, crafting the estate-only top tier that shares a Windsor property with its sister label, Balverne. Owned by Renée Stein — who has carried on the vision she built with her late husband Bob — the 710-acre estate straddles the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, with 174 acres planted to sixteen varieties and 350 acres preserved as forever-wild open space; the vineyards have been certified sustainable since 2014. A chemist by training with an enology degree from Fresno State, Holman favors small-lot, low-intervention winemaking, drawing old-world-style blends and single varietals from the estate's wide range of soils, elevations, and microclimates.
Bob and Renée Stein established Notre Vue Estate in 2017, the flagship label of the 710-acre Healdsburg property they have owned since 1991. A nod to the sweeping hilltop panorama — “our view” — Notre Vue draws entirely on estate vineyards straddling the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill appellations. The Steins reserved 350 acres as a permanent “Forever Wild” nature preserve, laced with miles of hiking and biking trails, and earned sustainability certification in 2014. Their European-styled, low-intervention wines share the estate with the historic Balverne label they revived.
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Notre Vue Estate Red, Chalk Hill — The flagship Bordeaux blend, emphasizing Malbec alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Estate Cabernet Franc, Chalk Hill — A varietal Right Bank-style red, aromatic and structured.
Estate Merlot, Chalk Hill — Supple and dark-fruited from the volcanic upper blocks.
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill — Powerful and age-worthy, with Petit Verdot adding structure to the estate's reds.
Estate Chardonnay, Russian River Valley — From the cooler, fog-influenced lower estate; a Burgundian-style white. The estate also bottles a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
Notre Vue is the premium label of the 710-acre estate founded in 1992 by Bob and Renée Stein near Windsor, spanning the Chalk Hill and Russian River Valley appellations with a large Forever Wild nature preserve. The estate farms 16-plus varieties; winemaker Alex Holman works in a low-intervention, Bordelais and Burgundian style.
Notre Vue Estate traces its vineyards to 1972, when the property was first planted as Balverne Winery. The estate changed hands in 1991 when Bob Stein acquired it, eventually launching the Notre Vue label in 2017. Today the 710-acre estate straddles North Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, with 350 acres permanently preserved as Forever Wild habitat. The winery produces a complete range of Bordeaux and Burgundian varieties from hillside blocks at 200–800 feet, inspired by the classic châteaux of Europe — the name "Notre Vue" means "our view" in French, a nod to the sweeping vista across the estate lake toward the Mayacamas.
Notre Vue — French for "our view" — occupies a sprawling hilltop property in Windsor with vineyards planted across both RRV and Chalk Hill microclimates, giving the estate an unusual range of varieties (sixteen in total). The hospitality model is distinctive: reservations bring guests to either the Block 23 Terrace or the Lakeside Pavilion, both overlooking estate vineyards and the 350 acres of protected open space that make up the rest of the property. Wine club members can book the Member Vista Deck and linger for the afternoon. Sustainable-certified farming, European-inspired winemaking focused on finesse and low intervention, and a hospitality pace closer to a country retreat than a production tasting room. Dog-friendly, family-friendly, and generously unhurried.
Alex Holman has been the winemaker at Notre Vue Estate since 2019, crafting the estate-only top tier that shares a Windsor property with its sister label, Balverne. Owned by Renée Stein — who has carried on the vision she built with her late husband Bob — the 710-acre estate straddles the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, with 174 acres planted to sixteen varieties and 350 acres preserved as forever-wild open space; the vineyards have been certified sustainable since 2014. A chemist by training with an enology degree from Fresno State, Holman favors small-lot, low-intervention winemaking, drawing old-world-style blends and single varietals from the estate's wide range of soils, elevations, and microclimates.
Bob and Renée Stein established Notre Vue Estate in 2017, the flagship label of the 710-acre Healdsburg property they have owned since 1991. A nod to the sweeping hilltop panorama — “our view” — Notre Vue draws entirely on estate vineyards straddling the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill appellations. The Steins reserved 350 acres as a permanent “Forever Wild” nature preserve, laced with miles of hiking and biking trails, and earned sustainability certification in 2014. Their European-styled, low-intervention wines share the estate with the historic Balverne label they revived.
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