A vineyard property in Napa Valley, featuring an 1887 winery that Ellen DeGeneres once had her eyes on, is on the market.
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The 151-acre property in St Helena, California, is listed for $35 million, according to a report by Mansion Global.
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La Herradura Ranch is no longer a working ranch, but it still retains much of its historic character, with about 25 acres of vineyards, a private lake and several structures, including a recently built main house and the restored 1887 stone winery.
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About 20 years ago, Gary Rogers bought the vineyard.
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He already owned the neighbouring ranch and wanted to combine the two properties to own a square mile of land, Matt told the outlet.
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After the property was divided, Rogers asked his son Matt, who lived there, to prepare the remaining land for sale.
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That’s when Matt discovered something unusual.
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He discovered a hidden 1887 stone winery.
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The building had been obscured for decades, hidden beneath a 1950s ranch house with an addition that came down around 2008.
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Little documentation existed about its origins, but the Rogers family traced it back to Mountain Cove Winery, a small vertical operation that likely produced jug wine and supplied local churches during Napa’s early wine era.
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On Friday, September 18, Erin Lail of Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley listed it on the market.
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“It’s a beautiful, gorgeous firestone cathedral.
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When you open the big steel doors and play some music and have some friends over, it’s just such a unique, special place.
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You can just feel the spirit of the valley,” Matt told the publication.
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Around 2008, the 4,000-sq.-ft. addition to the winery was torn down, revealing the original rustic stone exterior.
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The structure was restored with new electrical, plumbing, floors and doors, according to the property’s website.
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The new space can accommodate roughly 100 people, and the Rogers family has hosted everything from fundraisers to comedy shows within those stone walls.
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The space became less about wine production and more about creating moments, a versatile backdrop for the social calendar of Napa’s wine country elite.
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After the restoration, the family decided to sell La Herradura, and the property grabbed the attention of Ellen DeGeneres.
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“Our big exciting day was when Ellen DeGeneres and Portia came up to look at it.
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They didn’t like the fact that there was cattle on the property,” Matt said.
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What the buyer gets
Beyond the restored winery, the property has been substantially developed in recent years.
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A new main house was completed in 2024.
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The nearly 2,500-sq.-ft. home has an open-plan layout, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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A small cabin sits along the property’s private lake, outfitted with bunks, a fireplace, indoor plumbing and an outdoor shower, serving as a getaway spot for fishing and swimming.
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“You could spend the night and camp out or use it as a getaway.
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It’s a very rough little fishing cabin, but it makes using the lake much more accessible,” Matt told the outlet.
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The property also has a two-bedroom cottage north of the main house, along with another, slightly larger two-bedroom residence.
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Matt and his wife, Amy, redid the entire vineyard.
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They replanted the vines in 2020, along with a new drainage system.
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The vineyard now grows Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, with half an acre reserved for Sauvignon Blanc.
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This was supposed to be a buy-it-and-flip.
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If my dad were still alive and he was still promoting these events we used to do, that would probably keep it going, but it just doesn’t make sense anymore,” Matt said.
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Rogers passed away in 2017, at the age of 74.
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