St. Helena
LEGENDARY WINERIES, A CLASSIC MAIN STREET AND REFINED COUNTRY LIVING IN THE HEART OF NAPA VALLEY.
St. Helena offers a gracious, small-town setting surrounded by some of the most storied wine estates in the world. Elegant yet unassuming, the town is celebrated for its rich winemaking heritage, acclaimed restaurants and artisan shops, all set against a backdrop of vineyard-lined valley floor and wooded western hills.
The heart of St. Helena centers on Main Street, where historic stone buildings house boutiques, wine bars, bakeries and restaurants, while the surrounding countryside opens into estate vineyards, historic farmhouses and private country retreats. For buyers who want to live among Napa Valley’s most prestigious vineyards with a genuine hometown feel, or a refined second home within reach of the Bay Area, St. Helena can be especially compelling.
Landmarks & Points of Interest
Settled in the 1850s and home to some of Napa Valley’s earliest commercial wineries, St. Helena helped define California wine country, and today counts many of the valley’s most renowned producers among its neighbors.
BERINGER VINEYARDS
Founded in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, this is the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley, famed for its Victorian-era Rhine House and hand-dug hillside aging tunnels.
CHARLES KRUG WINERY
Established in 1861, Charles Krug is Napa Valley’s oldest winery and has been owned by the Mondavi family since 1943.
THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA AT GREYSTONE
Housed in the monumental Greystone Cellars building, completed in 1889 and once the largest stone winery in the world, the CIA’s West Coast campus welcomes visitors for cooking classes, tastings and special events.
BALE GRIST MILL STATE HISTORIC PARK
Built in 1846 just north of town, this restored water-powered mill, with its 36-foot wheel, once ground grain for the valley’s early settlers and remains one of Napa Valley’s most charming historic sites.