Where Past Meets Present

Cliff May’s emblematic arch and tower, among the most recognizable silhouettes in Napa Valley, have been carefully restored, while an accomplished team of architects, landscape designers, and interior specialists has deepened the estate’s connection to its extraordinary land. San Francisco-based Aidlin Darling Design led the architectural vision, introducing a new inverted gable canopy that references the winery’s iconic arch and anchors a series of indoor-outdoor tasting spaces and terraces with panoramic vineyard views. A new culinary building with an indoor-outdoor veranda supports an expanded wine and culinary program rooted in the surrounding gardens, while a linear water feature inspired by traditional agricultural aqueducts reinforces the winery’s commitment to sustainable stewardship.

Landscape architecture firm Surfacedesign brought the surrounding grounds to life with a vision grounded in the geological and ecological history of the site — the tectonic shifts, volcanic activity, and sedimentary deposits that created the singular conditions for To Kalon Vineyard’s world-class fruit. Interior firm BAMO drew on the textures and palette of the Mayacamas Mountains to create spaces that feel both expansive and intimate, carefully preserving original hand-painted tiles by Margrit Mondavi and integrating works from the Mondavi collection throughout.

Precision in the Cellar

At the heart of the reopening is an evolved approach to winemaking anchored by the estate’s crown jewel, the 440-acre To Kalon Vineyard, now certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers. The new To Kalon Cellar introduces advanced technology including optical sorting, gravity-flow systems, and temperature-controlled fermentation spaces, allowing for smaller, more precise lot vinification. Head Winemaker Kurtis Ogasawara describes the transformation as an opportunity to bring greater precision to every decision, highlighting the distinct character of each vineyard and the intention behind every wine produced.

An Invitation to Explore

Guests will discover a range of immersive new experiences, from guided cellar tours and curated tastings to walking tours of the reimagined property. The To Kalon Collective introduces three dedicated tasting spaces offering access to wines sourced from To Kalon Vineyard across multiple producers, including Robert Mondavi Winery, To Kalon Vineyard Company, Schrader Cellars, and Double Diamond. The estate’s iconic bell tower has been reimagined as the Tower Library, an intimate tasting space offering a new perspective on the winery’s history. Tasting experiences range from the Pioneer Tasting featuring Napa and Estates wines to the Legend Tasting and Tour, showcasing the winery’s most prestigious Reserve selections.

A Toast to Sixty Years

The reopening is further marked by the debut of a limited-edition 2023 Commemorative Edition Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from exceptional blocks within To Kalon and Wappo Hill Vineyards and priced at $125. Available at the winery, online, and through select fine wine retail partners, it offers a fitting toast to six decades of pioneering winemaking in one of the world’s most celebrated appellations.

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery with the conviction that California’s Napa Valley could produce wines capable of competing with the finest in the world. Six decades later, standing amid the beautifully transformed estate, that conviction feels not merely validated but magnificently alive.