Organically Farmed in Napa Valley
The Vineyard
Estate vines across Coombsville, Atlas Peak, Calistoga, and Mt. George — tended with regenerative, organic, and dry-farming practices. We are not certified organic. Sheep, deep roots, and living soil shape the wine.
Nurturing Napa Valley Terroir
Our vineyards span Coombsville, Atlas Peak, Calistoga, and Mt. George in Napa Valley. We treat each block as a unique ecosystem, employing regenerative farming practices to build resilience and vitality in the soil.
Organic & Dry Farmed
We believe that irrigation dilutes the expression of the land. By dry farming, we force our vines to send their roots deep into the earth in search of water, resulting in lower yields but significantly higher concentration and complexity in the fruit.
We employ organic practices, eschewing synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers — we are not a certified-organic winery. We cultivate cover crops and compost to enrich the soil naturally, fostering a vibrant microbial community beneath the surface.
Sheep-Led Soil Balance
During the dormant winter and early spring months, a flock of sheep roams our vineyards. This ancient practice provides multifaceted benefits: they manage cover crops organically, their grazing stimulates root growth, and they naturally fertilize the soil.
This symbiotic relationship reduces our reliance on tractors, lowering soil compaction and our carbon footprint, while creating a truly closed-loop agricultural system.
Wild Yeast Fermentation
Rather than relying on commercial yeast, wild yeast fermentation allows naturally occurring yeasts from the vineyard and winery to guide the fermentation process. This traditional approach can create wines with greater complexity, individuality, and a distinctive expression of their place of origin.
Taste the wines that come from this work. Browse the Aum Cellars portfolio.
The Art of Organic Winemaking
Our wines are not made for the masses; they’re made for those who appreciate depth, balance, and the artistry behind every bottle. Whether you’re tasting our “Sexy Bitch” or the limited-release Estate Cabernet/Malbec blend, you’ll find character, texture, and a story that unfolds with every glass.
Pure Organic Grapes
Every grape is organically grown, ensuring a wine free from chemicals and full of natural flavor.
Minimal Intervention
We let nature guide the process, avoiding additives or artificial enhancements.
Handcrafted Fermentation
Our wines are fermented naturally using native yeasts, preserving authentic taste.
Sustainably Produced
Aum Cellars operates with deep respect for the environment and the future of winemaking.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Aum Cellars wines are estate grown in Napa — Coombsville, Atlas Peak, and beyond. A few reserve bottlings, including Russian River Pinot Noir and Sierra Foothills Grenache, are made from sourced fruit and are labeled that way.
The vineyard is organically farmed and dry-farmed, with a light hand in the cellar: native yeast, unfined and unfiltered wines, and no recipe winemaking. The aim is wine that tastes of the place it grew.
No. Aum Cellars farms organically — without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers — but we are not a certified-organic winery. We do not use USDA or CCOF certification language for the estate.
Estate grown means the grapes are grown, harvested, and made into wine on the same property. Most Aum Cellars wines are estate grown. A few reserve bottlings are made from sourced fruit and say so on the Wines page.
