The Hess Collection Winery & Art Museum
THE HESS COLLECTION
The Hess Collection was founded by Swiss entrepreneur Donald Hess, who first purchased vineyards on Mount Veeder in 1978. The winery is best known for its flagship Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, and single vineyard designates from our estate vineyards in Napa Valley. A leader in sustainable and organic practices, The Hess Collection adheres to founder Donald Hess' philosophy: "Nurture the land; return what you take."
Located in the historic stone winery originally constructed in 1903 by Colonel Theodore Gier, the winery first opened to the public in 1989. It since has earned international recognition for its wine, culinary and visitor programs, and provides free public access to Donald Hess' extensive private contemporary Art Museum.
The Hess Collection Vineyards
"The Hess Collection vineyards represent the diverse growing conditions seen in the Napa Valley. We grow grapes in both cool climates and hot. Our sites are gently sloped along the Bay to steep in the mountains. History has taught us what is best for our vines, and we learn how to better tend to our vineyards with each passing vintage. This has allowed us to develop site specific viticulture programs for each of our ranches.
Hess Collection Wines
The Hess Collection portfolio is comprised of Hess Collection Mount Veeder Estate wines, Hess Napa Valley wines and Hess Select wines. Hess Collection wines from our Mount Veeder estate vineyards are an expression of the unique mountain climate they come from and are distinguished for their complexity, structure and elegance. Hess Napa Valley wines come from single vineyard sites, each of which was handpicked for its superior climate and location. All of our estate vineyards are sustainably farmed in accordance with our founder, Donald Hess' philosophy: "nurture the land, return what you take." Hess Select wines are benchmark wines from their respective regions in both quality and price and are designed for immediate enjoyment.
The Hess Art Collection
Donald Hess began collecting art in 1966. Today, The Hess Collection houses less than a quarter of a collection that is shown in museums worldwide. His collecting style is a personal endeavor driven by a passion rather that monitory investment or current trends. He develops a close dialogue with an artist to better understand what drives him or her to create and he carefully limits his focus as a collector to 20 living artists whose work he faithfully supports long term. As is evident by the caliber of the collection, he collects with the uncanny ability to acquire works by lesser known artists who often go on to become well known and respected in their disciplines. his typical commitment to an artist spans decades and various stages of his career.
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