A Time for Reimagination

Story by Meridith May · Photos by Alexander Rubin · Photos courtesy of Rutherford Hill Winery

With a name like Heaven’s Peak, Rutherford Hill Winery’s most prestigious vineyard is sure to deliver on expectations of celestial greatness. The 6-acre plot presents an awe-inspiring vista high atop the already elevated property in Napa Valley’s Rutherford AVA. In fact, the view is so dramatic and picture postcard–perfect that it naturally inspired a master plan to build an outdoor tasting room. The Valley Vista Terrace offers not only this spectacular panorama but also cabana-style seating in covered open-air pavilions that seem to float over the valley floor, where guests taste from oversized glasses that capture the nuanced essence of each wine.