The Story of Wallis Family Estate

In 1975, Edward Wallis fell in love with the 85 acre property in Calistoga on Diamond Mountain Road. The property came with an old stone castle built in 1906 by Jacques Pacheteau and a carraige house built in the late 1800’s designed by W.H. Corlett. Both buildings recently made the Registry Of Historic Places for The United States.

In 1997, we were pinched by the wine bug and planted the vineyard. Every detail was meticulously thought out and in turn, captured the interest of Napa Valley’s top winemakers. Initially we sold the fruit to David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellar and then to Chris Carpenter of Lokoya Winery. After tasting the superb Cabernet Sauvignon Ramey and Lokoya were making from our vineyard fruit, it was in 2006 when we decided to make wine for ourselves and showcase the benefits of our hard work.

Our Philosophy

Ideal Location, Pedigree of Fruit, Meticulous Farming Practices and a Rockstar Winemaker

Ideal Location:

The Diamond Mountain District and Appellation St. Helena are superior growing areas in Napa Valley for Cabernet Sauvignon. Boasting a myriad of soil types and exposures at a wide range of elevations.

Pedigree of Fruit:

Historically, we sourced fruit from 10 acres of vineyards are planted in 8 distinct blocks. Extensive research went into the selection of varietal clones and rootstocks that perfectly match our soils and climate. This results in five different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon complimented by small plantings of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. For vintages 2018 and forward, we sourced fruit from small, family-owned vineyards in the Diamond Mountain District and Appellation St. Helena.

The Future:

In 2015, the historic Chateau and Carriage House were accepted into the National Register of Historic Places. We strive to share the history of the castle by retrofitting the building into a unique tasting room experience.

Original photo of Chateau Pacheteau being built in 1906. Originally the estate produced Sherry and served as an exporting business to the East Coast.