As only the eighth winemaker since 1886, Kristy Melton inherits the forward-thinking vision of Freemark Abbey. She says, “nature doesn't stand still, and neither does our winemaking.”
Napa Valley Classic and the 1976 Judgement of Paris
Freemark Abbey's history, spanning three centuries, is a story of firsts. It was one of the first to emerge from Prohibition, open a tasting room, and experiment with single varietals, helping to propel Napa Valley to the world stage in the 1970s in the Judgement of Paris.
Freemark Abbey was established in 1886 as the 16th bonded winery in Napa Valley and is considered one of the first Cabernet producers in the region. Our property is home to an 1899 hand-built stone winery that serves as a fixture of Napa Valley history.
Freemark Abbey is proud to support local nonprofit organizations and their events in California and Oregon – the communities where we live and work.
To learn more about our wine donation guidelines and to submit a wine donation request for your nonprofit, please visit our wine donations site.
Last updated: December 04, 2024
Our Policy & Commitment
At Freemark Abbey, we are committed to accessibility, respect, and welcoming all individuals. As part of that commitment, we are making efforts to ensure that Freemark Abbey’s digital properties are accessible to all individuals, regardless of ability. In doing so, Freemark Abbey has a goal to comply with applicable accessibility standards included in the W3C’s WCAG AAA guidelines and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Digital Accessibility Statement
We are working to ensure our websites and online services are accessible for all, and are committed to following the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. We are also firmly dedicated to complying with regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable web accessibility laws. To accomplish this, we have partnered with Level Access to leverage their digital accessibility platform and 25 years of experience to achieve and sustain conformance to accessibility standards. Their digital accessibility platform is used to evaluate our digital properties in accordance with best practices and is supported by a diverse team of accessibility professionals, including users with disabilities. Through this partnership, Freemark Abbey continues to develop our digital accessibility program and capabilities so that we are designing, developing, and testing our websites and online services for conformance to accessibility standards.
Contact
We want to hear from you. If you would like further information about Freemark Abbey’s accessibility efforts, have other accessibility questions or feedback, or encounter accessibility barriers on our digital properties, please contact: info@freemarkabbey.com