# Keenan Winery

> Family-owned estate winery in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley, producing ultra-premium, Bordeaux-style wines since 1974. A 236-acre estate with 58 acres planted and the balance left wild, as of 2026. Solar-powered and sustainably farmed. Open daily 10 am–4 pm except holidays, by appointment. 3660 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena, CA 94574 · (707) 963-9177 · Info@KeenanWinery.com

History: Founded 1974, by Robert Keenan, on the 19th-century site of the Peter Conradi Winery; the historic stone winery was built in 1904. Family-owned across three generations: founded by Robert Keenan; led by Michael Keenan since 1998; with Reilly Keenan, third generation.

Selected accolades: Vinous Top 100 Wines of 2025 — #38: Keenan 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Spring Mountain District, 97 points. James Suckling Top 100 US Domestic Wines: Keenan 2022 Syrah, 95 points. Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Wineries of the World — named most recently in 2023, the final list the magazine published before it ceased publication in April 2024. Robert Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate: 93 scores of 90–97 points, beginning with the 2001 vintage.

Wines, every vintage with a tasting note on this site: Cabernet Franc (1999–2025), Cabernet Sauvignon (1993–2024), Chardonnay (1996–2024), Mataró (2021–2022), Mencía (2022–2022), Merlot (1995–2023), Mernet Reserve (1999–2021), Petit Verdot (2023–2023), Summer Blend (2002–2025), Syrah (2007–2022), Zinfandel (2000–2022).

## Key pages

- [Keenan Winery Facts & Accolades](https://www.keenanwinery.com/facts/): The canonical facts about Keenan Winery: location, history, estate size, production, team, sustainability, and every major accolade — each one dated.
- [Napa Valley Wine Tasting & Winery Tours](https://www.keenanwinery.com/visit/): Taste ultra-premium Spring Mountain wines at Keenan Winery, St. Helena. By appointment, about 75 minutes, an array of current release and reserve wines. Dog-friendly. Book on CellarPass.
- [Wine Notes by Vintage, 1993–2025](https://www.keenanwinery.com/wines/notes/): Keenan Winery tasting notes back to 1993, searchable by varietal, vintage, and focus — Cabernet, Merlot, Mernet, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, and more.
- [Wine Clubs](https://www.keenanwinery.com/club/): Eight Keenan wine clubs, from the classic six-bottle lineup to Reserve, Reds Only, Library, Secret, White, Magnum and Big Bottle. 20% off and free tastings.
- [Our Stories](https://www.keenanwinery.com/our-stories/): Keenan Winery's history and philosophy, press and critics, tasting notes back to 1993, the President's Desk newsletter, videos, recipes and sustainability.
- [The Keenan Team](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/): Meet the Keenan Winery team: Michael and Jennifer Keenan, Matt Gardner, Sean Romano, Aristeo 'Art' Garcia, Reilly Keenan — and the winery animals.
- [Keenan Winery Press](https://www.keenanwinery.com/press/): Keenan Winery in the press: #38 in the Vinous Top 100 Wines of 2025, Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries (most recently 2023), 93 Wine Advocate scores of 90–97.
- [Trade](https://www.keenanwinery.com/trade/): Where to find Keenan Winery wines: the retailers, restaurants, hotels and resorts that carry them, and how the trade can reach the winery.
- [Keenan Winery FAQ](https://www.keenanwinery.com/faq/): Answers to common questions about visiting Keenan Winery: reservations, tasting fees, dogs, picnics, accessibility, aging, and the wine club.
- [Keenan Library Wines](https://www.keenanwinery.com/library-wines/): Keenan library and large-format wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Mernet Reserve, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, cellared since bottling.
- [Keenan Journal](https://www.keenanwinery.com/journal/): Keenan Winery guides, stories and news: Spring Mountain and Napa tasting guides, Michael Keenan's varietal videos, food pairings, estate history, and wine stories.
- [Recipes & Pairings](https://www.keenanwinery.com/recipes/): Recipes and pairings from Keenan Winery: Merlot with figs and pork, the best wine for Thai food, cheese boards, and Michael Keenan's pairing videos.
- [Videos](https://www.keenanwinery.com/videos/): Keenan Winery videos in one place: Michael Keenan's varietal and pairing series, the winery history in three parts, harvest and cellar footage.
- [Press Kit](https://www.keenanwinery.com/press-kit/): Downloadable Keenan Winery materials: logos, the brand book, team and winery photo sets, label artwork, and bottle shots by vintage and varietal.
- [Contact Keenan Winery](https://www.keenanwinery.com/contact/): Keenan Winery, 3660 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena, CA 94574. (707) 963-9177, Info@KeenanWinery.com. Directions, hours, and how to reach the team.
- [Accessibility at Keenan Winery](https://www.keenanwinery.com/accessibility/): Accessibility at Keenan Winery: wheelchair ramps, an ADA-compliant tasting bar, accessible restroom and lounge, and website accessibility aids.

## Guides, stories, team and tasting notes

- [2020 Keenan Capstone Wine](https://www.keenanwinery.com/2020-keenan-capstone-wine-2020-glass-fire/): The 2020 Capstone: a one-off estate blend, two-thirds Cabernet and one-third Merlot, harvested days before the Glass Fire surrounded the estate.
- [Vermont Wagyu Rib Eye & 2021 Keenan Reserve Cabernet](https://www.keenanwinery.com/2021-keenan-cabernet-reserve-vermont-wagyu-ribeye/): Van Potts pairs a Vermont Wagyu rib eye with Keenan's Spring Mountain Reserve Cabernet — reverse sear, pan sauce, and cheesy garlic smashed potatoes.
- [2027 Tennessee Music Cities Cruise](https://www.keenanwinery.com/2027-memphis-tennessee-music-cities-cruise/): Join Michael and Jennifer Keenan in October 2027: three nights in Memphis, then a river cruise along the Mississippi, Ohio and Cumberland.
- [About That Newsletter Title](https://www.keenanwinery.com/about-that-newsletter-title-or-part-of-the-winery-business-seldom-talked-about/): A President's Desk video: How to Make Christmas Great Again for Keenan Winery owner Michael Keenan.
- [Barrel Tasting: What to Expect](https://www.keenanwinery.com/barrel-tasting-what-to-expect/): What a barrel tasting is really like: down the stairs into a cool cellar, a wine thief drawn from French and American oak, and unfinished wine tasted months before it is bottled.
- [The Best Wine with Thai Food](https://www.keenanwinery.com/best-wine-with-thai-food/): Which wine goes with Thai food? Softer tannins, a light chill, moderate alcohol — and our picks: Summer Blend, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.
- [Bouncing Back from the 2017 Napa Fires](https://www.keenanwinery.com/bouncing-back/): Michael Keenan and General Manager Matt Gardner on the October 2017 Napa fires, the harvest that was nearly finished when they started, and what the season left behind.
- [Guide to Spring Mountain AVA Wines](https://www.keenanwinery.com/definitive-guide-to-spring-mountain-ava-wines/): Spring Mountain AVA makes structured, age-worthy Napa wines from high elevation and rocky soils. A guide to the terroir, the varietals, and tasting them.
- [Dog-Friendly Wine Tastings](https://www.keenanwinery.com/dog-friendly-wine-tasting-in-napa/): Looking for a dog-friendly wine tasting in Napa? Look no further! Family-run, Keenan Winery, has space for the whole fam – particularly our four-pawed guests!
- [Sign Up for Keenan Winery News](https://www.keenanwinery.com/enews/): Join the Keenan Winery mailing list for new releases, vintage news and invitations from the Spring Mountain estate.
- [News 2002-2006](https://www.keenanwinery.com/family-owned-estate-napa-winery/): Michael Keenan's newsletters, 2002–2006: going solar, the hand-off from Robert Keenan, record rains, the Mailbox's return, and the 1998 Cabernet saga.
- [Pioneer Days to Today](https://www.keenanwinery.com/from-the-presidents-desk/): Michael Keenan on the Conradi pioneers who settled the property around 1890, and the Spring–Summer 2018 newsletter with Matt Gardner's vintage notes.
- [Historic Ghost Winery in Napa Valley](https://www.keenanwinery.com/historic-ghost-winery-napa-survived-prohibition/): Why Keenan is one of Napa Valley's most authentic ghost wineries: 1904 Conradi roots, historic stone architecture, and Spring Mountain heritage.
- [History of Keenan Winery in 3 Parts, by Michael Keenan](https://www.keenanwinery.com/history-of-keenan-winery-in-3-parts-as-told-by-michael-keenan/): The history of Keenan Winery — a premium Napa Valley estate — as told by President & Owner Michael Keenan, on video.
- [Keenan Winery](https://www.keenanwinery.com/home/): Family-owned Napa Valley winery on the Spring Mountain estate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Mernet and more. Visit, shop and join the club.
- [How to Choose a Napa Wine: A Buying Guide](https://www.keenanwinery.com/how-to-choose-a-napa-wine-a-complete-buying-guide-for-every-taste-occasion/): How to choose a Napa wine: a complete buying guide by taste, occasion, and budget — from everyday bottles to age-worthy mountain wines like Keenan's.
- [Keenan 2022 Zinfandel & Vermont Wagyu Steak Tartare](https://www.keenanwinery.com/keenan-2022-zinfandel-wagyu-steak-tartare/): Keenan's 2022 Zinfandel with hand-minced Wagyu steak tartare, steamed sugar beet and pomegranate reduction — the recipe, and why a big red works.
- [Keenan Cabernet Franc: the Subtleties of the 2019 Vintage](https://www.keenanwinery.com/keenan-cabernet-franc-wine-and-the-subtleties-of-the-2019-wine-vintage/): Michael Keenan explains what makes 2019 a unique vintage for Keenan Cabernet Franc and why the wine is so in demand.
- [Keenan 2021 Mailbox Reserve Merlot & Atlantic Cod](https://www.keenanwinery.com/keenan-mailbox-merlot-atlantic-cod-pairing/): Why Keenan 2021 Mailbox Reserve Merlot pairs with Atlantic cod in beurre noisette — the story, the method, and the notes behind an unlikely pairing.
- [Keenan Winery History & Zinfandel](https://www.keenanwinery.com/keenan-winery-history-zinfandel/): Michael Keenan talks about the history of Keenan Winery, Zinfandel, library wine, and food pairings for Zinfandel in this short video.
- [Merlot vs. Cabernet on Spring Mountain](https://www.keenanwinery.com/merlot-vs-cabernet-why-spring-mountain-tells-a-different-story/): How Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon differ on Spring Mountain, and why Keenan makes both as complementary, age-worthy wines rather than rivals.
- [Wine and Food Pairing with Merlot and Figs](https://www.keenanwinery.com/merlot-wine-and-food-pairing/): Michael Keenan shares a fig and pork recipe that pairs perfectly with Keenan Merlot — plus the story of the winery garden and the one-tree fig jungle.
- [Michael Keenan's Table: Wagyu Strip & 2021 Mernet Reserve](https://www.keenanwinery.com/mernet-reserve-wagyu-new-york-strip-mks-table/): Michael Keenan cooks a Vermont Wagyu New York strip for the 2021 Mernet Reserve — the cut, the reverse-sear method, and why the blend suits it.
- [Michael Keenan on Cabernet Sauvignon](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-cabernet-sauvignon/): What foods pair best with Cabernet Sauvignon? Michael Keenan shares his favorite pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series.
- [Michael Keenan on Chardonnay](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-chardonnay/): What pairs with a young Keenan Chardonnay? Cold food, says Michael Keenan: triple-cream cheeses, or cold salmon salad. Video with full transcript.
- [Michael Keenan on Merlot](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-merlot/): What foods pair best with Merlot? Michael Keenan — who calls Merlot his favorite varietal — shows his favorite pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery.
- [Michael Keenan on Syrah](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-syrah/): What foods pair best with Syrah? Michael Keenan shares his favorite Syrah pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series.
- [Michael Keenan on Winemaker Culture](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-winemaker-culture/): Michael Keenan, President & Owner of Keenan Winery, talks about the changing landscape of winemaking in this short video.
- [Michael Keenan on Winemaking](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-winemaking/): Michael Keenan on winemaking at Keenan Winery — a short film produced by DigiVino.
- [Michael Keenan on Zinfandel](https://www.keenanwinery.com/michael-keenan-on-zinfandel/): What foods pair best with Zinfandel? Michael Keenan shares his favorite Zinfandel pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series.
- [Napa Wine Tasting Guide: Best Wineries & Tips](https://www.keenanwinery.com/napa-wine-tasting-guide-2026/): Plan your Napa trip with this expert guide to top wineries, itineraries, seasonal tips, and hidden gems like Keenan Winery.
- [New tasting room](https://www.keenanwinery.com/new-tasting-room/): Keenan Winery's tasting room: a warm, casual space remodeled in 2014 by architect John C. 'Sandy' Walker, with interiors by Jennifer Walker Keenan.
- [Our Signature Wine: a Look at 2019 Keenan Mernet](https://www.keenanwinery.com/our-signature-wine-a-look-at-2019-keenan-mernet/): Michael Keenan talks about the 2019 Keenan Mernet Napa Valley reserve wine — the winery's signature proprietary red blend — and why it is so popular.
- [Our Philosophy](https://www.keenanwinery.com/our-spring-mountain-vineyard-wine-districts-history-philosophy-for-superb-vintages/): A closer look at the Spring Mountain vineyard wine district, the Keenan Winery estate, and how its distinct taste came to be.
- [Planning a Napa Wine Trip? Spring Mountain](https://www.keenanwinery.com/planning-napa-valley-wine-experience-spring-mountain/): Discover why Spring Mountain offers one of Napa Valley's most authentic wine experiences and explore the mountain elegance of Keenan Winery.
- [Policy](https://www.keenanwinery.com/policy/): Keenan Winery policies: returns and cancellations, shipping and weather holds, health warnings, email privacy, GDPR rights, PCI compliance, and text-messaging terms.
- [PCI Compliance Policy](https://www.keenanwinery.com/policy/pci/): Robert Keenan Winery's Information Security Policy (PCI DSS), effective January 1, 2024: network security, data protection, incident response, and access control.
- [Keenan Winery Photo Sets](https://www.keenanwinery.com/press-kit/photos/): High-resolution Keenan Winery photography for press and trade, zipped by subject: the winery, the vineyards, wine lifestyle, and the team.
- [Search](https://www.keenanwinery.com/search/): Search Keenan Winery: wines, tasting notes, visiting, the club, our story and the vineyards.
- [Keenan History](https://www.keenanwinery.com/story/history/): Keenan Winery's history and timeline: Peter Conradi's 1904 stone winery, Prohibition, Robert Keenan's 1974 revival, and three generations on Spring Mountain.
- [Winemaking Philosophy](https://www.keenanwinery.com/story/philosophy/): Keenan Winery's philosophy: let the mountain speak. Sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, for concentration, structure and pure flavor.
- [The Wines We Make](https://www.keenanwinery.com/story/philosophy/the-wines/): Keenan Winery's wines, one by one: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mernet Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah and Summer Blend.
- [The Vineyards](https://www.keenanwinery.com/story/vineyards/): Keenan's Spring Mountain vineyards: low-vigor soils above 1,700 feet, steep contoured slopes, and named blocks like the Mailbox and the Upper Bowl.
- [Keenan Winery Sustainability](https://www.keenanwinery.com/sustainable-winery/): Keenan Winery has been solar-powered since 2007 and farms its estate vineyards sustainably. What sustainable farming means on a Spring Mountain estate.
- [Aristeo “Art” Garcia](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/aristeo-art-garcia/): Aristeo 'Art' Garcia is Keenan Winery's Cellar Master, a member of the Keenan team since 2003.
- [Ben Gardner](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/ben-gardner/): Ben Gardner is a part-time cellarhand at Keenan Winery who grew up on the Spring Mountain estate, son of General Manager Matt Gardner.
- [Bentley](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/bentley/): Bentley is Keenan Club Manager Elizabeth's dog, the official Keenan Tasting Room Doggy and the one and only Keenan Facebook Page Manager.
- [Della](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/della/): Della is Artistic Director Jennifer Keenan's dog: tall, beautiful, shy and demure, and the manager of the Keenan Yelp page.
- [Elizabeth Zafra](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/elizabeth-zafra/): Elizabeth Zafra is Keenan Winery's Wine Club Manager, at the winery since 2017.
- [Hashbrown](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/hashbrown/): Hashbrown is Reilly Keenan's furry friend and the official Keenan Vineyard Dog, known for his speed, strength and assertiveness.
- [Jason Almaraz](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/jason-almaraz/): Jason Almaraz is a Cellarhand at Keenan Winery, working closely with Cellar Master Aristeo Garcia.
- [Jennifer Walker Keenan](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/jennifer-walker-keenan/): Jennifer Walker Keenan is Keenan Winery's Artistic Director & Strategist, responsible for the classic Keenan image, the label design and special events.
- [Laura March](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/laura-march/): Laura March is Keenan Winery's Tasting Room Manager, at the winery since 1996 and the first contact for visitors to the estate.
- [Little Billy](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/little-billy/): Little Billy is Jennifer Keenan's miniature pig, who prefers an oink to a bark and is in charge of the Keenan X (Twitter) page.
- [Madison “Maddy” Keenan](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/madison-maddy-keenan/): Madison 'Maddy' Keenan, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Keenan and board-certified in pediatrics, represents Keenan wines at tastings.
- [Matt Gardner](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/matt-gardner/): Matt Gardner is Keenan Winery's General Manager, on the team since December 1994 and trained in enology and viticulture.
- [Michael Keenan](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/michael-keenan/): Michael Keenan, President & Owner of Keenan Winery, assumed leadership of the estate from his father, Robert Keenan, in 1998.
- [Reilly Keenan](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/reilly-keenan/): Reilly Keenan, son of Michael and Jennifer Keenan, is the third generation at Keenan Winery and part of the Keenan winemaking team.
- [Sean Romano](https://www.keenanwinery.com/team/sean-romano/): Sean Romano is Keenan Winery's Vice President of Sales: distributor sales, direct-to-consumer management, and winemaking in both hemispheres.
- [The Working Person's Steak & Wine Dinner](https://www.keenanwinery.com/the-working-persons-steak-wine-dinner/): Keenan 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon paired with a Vermont Wagyu chuck eye — a reverse-sear recipe from Van Potts that delivers a steakhouse dinner at home.
- [What's the Mailbox About in Keenan Mailbox Merlot?](https://www.keenanwinery.com/whats-the-mailbox-about-in-the-2019-keenan-mailbox-merlot/): Michael Keenan on the back story of the Mailbox Merlot — the wine, its name, and the vineyards behind its dark fruit, chocolate and spice.
- [MERNET & WINE TASTING BASICS](https://www.keenanwinery.com/wine-tasting-basics/): Wine tasting basics for the new wine lover — and the story of Keenan's proprietary Mernet blend, anchored to the celebrated 2013 vintage.
- [News 2007-2016](https://www.keenanwinery.com/winemaking-stories/): A decade of Michael Keenan's newsletters, 2007–2016: the secret wine, wine shortages, lucky #13, and the 30th-anniversary vintage. Preserved as written.
- [A Summary of 1999-2002](https://www.keenanwinery.com/winery-lifestyle/): Michael Keenan's newsletters, 1999–2002: Fridays at the winery, cosmology and wine, springtime in the vineyard, confessions of a dirt farmer.
- [The Futures & Bird Series](https://www.keenanwinery.com/wines/futures-bird-series/): Keenan's Futures & Bird Series: seven consecutive years of once-only pre-release wines, each named for a bird photographed on the Spring Mountain estate — Bluebird 2019 through Barn Owl 2025.