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Enjoy an informative guided tour of our winery property, which includes a walk through our spectacular wine-aging caves and a special tasting in the cellar. For private group tours over 14, please see Event Planning for more information. Cave System The use of caves for wine storage is a tradition as old as the art of winemaking itself, yet they are extremely rare in Napa Valley. Knowing that caves provide an ideal environment to nurture and protect wines as they age, Rutherford Hill was one of the first wineries in the Napa Valley to build a cave post prohibition.
Carved deep into the cliffs behind the winery, the caves of Rutherford Hill are regarded as one of the most extensive wine-aging cave systems in America. Tunnels, galleries and passageways, extending for nearly a mile, contain over 8,000 barrels of select French and American oak. The caves provide a unique, natural environment that enhances the wine-aging process. They naturally maintain a year-round temperature of 59 degrees and a consistent humidity level of 90%.
This uniform temperature and humidity level reduces wine evaporation and excess oxygen exposure, producing gracefully aged wines of notable character and consistency. Tours Schedule: 3 times daily: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm Tour duration is approximately 45 minutes Tour group size limited to 13 guests Call (707) 963-1871, x-2249 for tour groups of 8 to 13 persons Winery closed New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day Tour & Tasting: $30.00 per person. Click here to Make a Reservation. Picnic Groves: Picnic Tables can be reserved for $35 per table by calling 707-963-1871 x2249. For groups of 14 people or more please contact events@rutherfordhill.com.