Hudson Napa Valley

It is with great pleasure we introduce our new Winemaker and Director of Winery Operations, Andrew Holve! 🍷🍇 Holve, a seasoned winemaker, most recently served as Head Winemaker for Newton Vineyards. He has a master’s degree in Viticulture & Enology from UC Davis, and prior experience at wineries such as Ridge, MacRostie, and Patz & Hall. Holve will succeed winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff, who is departing to pursue other opportunities after more than a decade with Hudson. Commenting on his new role, Holve said “Making wine with world-famous Hudson grapes alongside John Kongsgaard is a rare opportunity for a winemaker. I am thrilled to build on the history of excellence that has been established at Hudson.” Lee and Cristina Hudson expressed their appreciation for the years of service of outgoing winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff: “We are grateful to Clayton for all of his efforts moving us forward in wine quality and style over the past decade, and wish him great success in his next endeavor.”

We're thrilled to announce the release of our 2021 vintage scores! A big thank you to Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling for their contributions in recognizing the excellence of Hudson wines.

We are delighted to be a part of this featured quartet of exceptional Chardonnays in the Wine Spectator.   The outstanding producers included alongside Hudson's Seashell have sourced, or continue to source, Chardonnay from select rows at Hudson Vineyards, adding to their portfolios of legendary wines.

Thank you, Karen MacNeil, for featuring Hudson Napa Valley in your latest report on the 2022 vintage. Our winemaker, Clayton Kirchhoff, was quoted discussing the vintage's potential. "We're a year out and I'm impressed by the 2022's. The concentration was intense, but if you picked early as we did, you got both sugar and acid concentration. That gave these big impact wines some outstanding freshness..." To watch: https://lnkd.in/gb8wvfK8

Recently, Hudson Napa Valley had the honor of being featured on the cover of the Wine Spectator as one of California’s Greatest Chardonnay Vineyards. “Only 200 acres are planted, surrounded by steep hills filled with native oaks and plenty of wildlife…what is planted to grapes has made it one of the most lauded vineyards in California.”   We thank our collectors for sharing and treasuring our Agrarian Dream. To read the digital edition (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gkSYpNVK

Recently, Hudson Napa Valley had the honor of being featured on the cover of the Wine Spectator as one of California’s Greatest Chardonnay Vineyards. “Only 200 acres are planted, surrounded by steep hills filled with native oaks and plenty of wildlife…what is planted to grapes has made it one of the most lauded vineyards in California.”   We thank our collectors for sharing and treasuring our Agrarian Dream. To read the digital edition (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gkSYpNVK