Tom Burgess arrived in the Napa Valley in 1972 when the landscape was vastly different with only about two dozen wineries in operation. Tom bought a small mountain-side winery which had been homesteaded in the 1870’s and transformed it into Burgess Cellars. Since 1972 the Burgess Family has worked to realize their vision – to create the very best estate grown grapes and produce unique handcrafted wines that are true complements to the food and wine concept that Tom fell in love with in the 60’s while in Europe.

Burgess Cellars produces wines out of three distinct vineyard sites. Our flagship wine, the Cabernet Sauvignon, thrives on the western slopes of Howell Mountain at the winery location. On the valley floor, in the Oak Knoll District, sits Triere Vineyard, which produces our award-winning Merlot. Our Syrah comes from the vineyard located on the eastern side of Howell Mountain off Ink Grade Road.