Tour Vin Monthly Feature: Patz & Hall Winery and The Sonoma House

Published on: February 10th, 2014

Exploring the Napa Valley is a necessary addiction for Tour Vin and we love to share our experiences! This month, the Napa Valley concierge Tour Vin features the Patz & Hall winery. Donald Patz, Heather Patz, James Hall and Anne Moses founded Patz & Hall in Napa in 1988. In less than 30 years, Patz & Hall has become one of California’s most highly regarded wineries with a prized portfolio of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines.

The winemakers show continued commitment to handcrafting small-lot and single-vineyard wines produced with grapes from vineyards in Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Mendocino County, Sonoma Coast and Santa Lucia Highlands. Patz & Hall’s zealous winemaking approach embodies the diversity of topnotch California wine production. Patz & Hall partners with premium vineyards and customized French oak cooperage to age small-lot Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. In their contemporary winery, a steady winemaking style allows them to fully explore each vineyard and vintage, and achieve superb quality time and again.

After a recent move from Napa to Sonoma in January 2014, The Sonoma House at Patz & Hall is now located just north of the Eighth Street wineries, near the Sonoma Square and the downtown Sonoma shops. The Sonoma House offers visitors a one-of-a-kind wine tasting experience – an amazing tasting room affords a chance to enjoy unique wine and food pairings. The setting also affords guests the opportunity to relax while looking out over the estate vineyards along the edge of the Mayacamas Mountains.

The new Sonoma House of Patz & Hall was originally a residential home that the winemakers have coverted into a comfortable wine and food tasting experience. The luxurious space can easily accommodate large parties (reservations required), as well as individual tastings in the tranquil wine bar. Guests are welcome for private, by-appointment seated tastings Wednesday through Sunday at 10:30am, 1:00pm and 3:30pm. Casual, seated (drop-in) tastings are welcome in the tasting bar Wednesday through Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

Tour Vin attended the soft opening of the Sonoma House in January. We were incredibly impressed by Heather Patz and her knowledge of the wines they produce, the delectable tasting experience and overall inviting ambiance. We’ll definitely be going back!

To book an unforgettable food and wine experience at Patz & Hall’s new Sonoma House and other world-class vineyards, contact Tour Vin today! We’ll guide you to the best wineries, finest restaurants and most romantic accommodations the Napa Valley has to offer. Remember – our concierge service is our only business; we take pride in customizing your trip through the wine country!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Napa Valley Concierge