Winery Information

Winery Information for: The Grade Cellars

Winery Location: US > CA > North Coast > Napa County > Napa Valley

Winery Founded: 2004

Winery Founded by: Thomas Winfield Thornton, Brenda Joyce Mixson

Winery Current Owner: Thomas Winfield Thornton, Brenda Joyce Mixson

Winery Description: The Grade Cellars is an estate wine producer located north of Calistoga in Napa County, California, within the Calistoga AVA of Napa Valley. Tom Thornton and Brenda Mixson purchased their 32 acre property in 1997, replanted the vineyard in 2000, and began commercial winemaking in 2004. The winery specializes in estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from Winfield Vineyard near Mount Saint Helena. Its portfolio includes The Grade, Kingly Project, Serpent's Back, and Half Heaven Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Thomas Rivers Brown serves as winemaker.

Winery Website: https://thegradecellars.com/

Winery Mailing List: https://thegradecellars.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068780903959

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegradecellars/

Last updated information for this winery on: 11/9/2026

The Grade Cellars Wine Releases

2027 Wine Releases
  • January 2027;
  • February 2027;
  • March 2027;
  • April 2027; 2024 Napa Valley Kingly Project Cabernet Sauvignon (4/14/2027, 100 cases, $165)
  • May 2027;
  • June 2027;
  • July 2027;
  • August 2027;
  • September 2027;
  • October 2027;
  • November 2027;
  • December 2027;
2026 Wine Releases
  • January 2026;
  • February 2026;
  • March 2026;
  • April 2026;
  • May 2026;
  • June 2026;
  • July 2026;
  • August 2026;
  • September 2026;
  • October 2026;
  • November 2026; 2024 Napa Valley Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (11/9/2026, 100 cases, $110), 2024 Napa Valley Half Heaven Cabernet Sauvignon (11/9/2026, 120 cases, $75)
  • December 2026;
2025 Wine Releases
2024 Wine Releases
  • January 2024;
  • February 2024;
  • March 2024;
  • April 2024;
  • May 2024;
  • June 2024;
  • July 2024;
  • August 2024;
  • September 2024;
  • October 2024; 2022 Napa Valley Calistoga Winfield Vineyard Estate Half Heaven Cabernet Sauvignon (180 cases, $80)
  • November 2024;
  • December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
  • January 2021;
  • February 2021;
  • March 2021;
  • April 2021;
  • May 2021;
  • June 2021;
  • July 2021;
  • August 2021;
  • September 2021;
  • October 2021; 2019 Serpent’s Back Cabernet Sauvignon (120 cases, $125), 2019 Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (200 cases, $110)
  • November 2021;
  • December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
  • January 2019;
  • February 2019;
  • March 2019;
  • April 2019;
  • May 2019;
  • June 2019;
  • July 2019;
  • August 2019;
  • September 2019;
  • October 2019; 2016 Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (520 cases, $110), 2016 Serpent’s Back Cabernet Sauvignon (100 cases, $125), 2016 Kingly Project Cabernet Sauvignon (100 cases, $165), 2018 Calistoga Sea-Fog Sauvignon Blanc (225 cases, $35)
  • November 2019;
  • December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
  • January 2018;
  • February 2018;
  • March 2018;
  • April 2018; 2015 Calistoga Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Calistoga Winfield Vineyard Serpent's Back Cabernet Sauvignon
  • May 2018;
  • June 2018;
  • July 2018;
  • August 2018;
  • September 2018;
  • October 2018;
  • November 2018;
  • December 2018; 2015 Estate Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (625 cases, $110), 2015 Estate Kingly Project Cabernet Sauvignon (100 cases), 2015 Estate Serpent's Back Cabernet Sauvignon (75 cases, $125), 2017 Sea-Fog Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
2017 Wine Releases
  • January 2017;
  • February 2017;
  • March 2017; 2014 Winfield Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (530 cases)
  • April 2017;
  • May 2017;
  • June 2017;
  • July 2017;
  • August 2017;
  • September 2017; 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
  • October 2017; 2016 Calistoga Fish Ranch SEA-FOG Sauvignon Blanc
  • November 2017; 2014 The Grade Kingly Project Cabernet Sauvignon
  • December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
2015 Wine Releases
2014 Wine Releases
  • January 2014;
  • February 2014;
  • March 2014;
  • April 2014;
  • May 2014; 2013 Napa Valley Calistoga Sea Fog Sauvignon Blanc (364 cases, $25)
  • June 2014;
  • July 2014;
  • August 2014;
  • September 2014;
  • October 2014;
  • November 2014;
  • December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
  • January 2013;
  • February 2013;
  • March 2013;
  • April 2013;
  • May 2013;
  • June 2013;
  • July 2013;
  • August 2013;
  • September 2013;
  • October 2013; 2010 Napa Valley Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon (270 cases, $80)
  • November 2013;
  • December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
  • January 2009;
  • February 2009;
  • March 2009;
  • April 2009;
  • May 2009;
  • June 2009; 2008 Napa Valley Sea-Fog Sauvignon Blanc
  • July 2009;
  • August 2009;
  • September 2009;
  • October 2009;
  • November 2009;
  • December 2009;
2008 Wine Releases
  • January 2008;
  • February 2008;
  • March 2008;
  • April 2008; 2004 Napa Valley The Grade Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Napa Valley The Grade Cabernet Sauvignon
  • May 2008;
  • June 2008;
  • July 2008;
  • August 2008;
  • September 2008;
  • October 2008;
  • November 2008;
  • December 2008;
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
2005 Wine Releases
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases