Winery Information
Winery Information for: Kongsgaard Wine
Winery Founded: 1996
Winery Founded by: John Kongsgaard and his wife Maggy
Winery Current Owner: The Kongsgaard family
Winery Description: Kongsgaard Wine is a Napa Valley winery based in the hills east of Napa, with estate vineyards on Atlas Peak and longstanding relationships with other Napa Valley growers. Founded in 1996, the winery focuses on small production wines led by Chardonnay, including The Judge Chardonnay from the family's original vineyard, along with Syrah and limited white wines from varieties including Viognier and Roussanne. The wines are made using low intervention cellar practices with an emphasis on vineyard and varietal expression.
Winery Web site URL: https://kongsgaardwine.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://kongsgaardwine.com/signup/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 8/18/2026
Kongsgaard Wine Wine Releases
2026 Wine Releases- January 2026;
- February 2026;
- March 2026;
- April 2026;
- May 2026;
- June 2026;
- July 2026;
- August 2026; 2024 Napa Valley The Judge Chardonnay (8/18/2026, $375), 2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay (8/18/2026, $125), 2024 Napa Valley Carneros Syrah (8/18/2026, $200), 2025 Napa Valley Estate White Viognier/Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay (8/18/2026, $200)
- September 2026;
- October 2026;
- November 2026;
- December 2026;
2025 Wine Releases
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
2018 Wine Releases
2017 Wine Releases
2016 Wine Releases
2015 Wine Releases
2014 Wine Releases
2013 Wine Releases
2012 Wine Releases
- January 2012;
- February 2012;
- March 2012;
- April 2012;
- May 2012;
- June 2012;
- July 2012;
- August 2012;
- September 2012; 2010 The Judge Chardonnay (340 cases, $175), 2010 Napa Valley Chardonnay (1,050 cases, $75), 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (280 cases, $150), 2010 Napa Valley The Fimasaurus (40 cases, $150), 2010 Napa Valley Syrah (175 cases, $150), 2011 Napa Valley Viorous (20 cases, $75), 2011 Napa Valley Albariño (60 cases)
- October 2012;
- November 2012;
- December 2012;
2011 Wine Releases
- January 2011;
- February 2011;
- March 2011;
- April 2011;
- May 2011;
- June 2011;
- July 2011;
- August 2011;
- September 2011; 2009 Napa Valley Chardonnay (1,100 cases, $75), 2009 Napa Valley The Judge Chardonnay (400 cases, $175), 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (300 cases, $150), 2009 Napa Valley The Fimasaurus (40 cases, $150), 2009 Napa Valley Syrah (300 cases, $150), 2010 Napa Valley VioRous Viognier/Roussanne (80 cases, $75)
- October 2011;
- November 2011;
- December 2011;
2010 Wine Releases
- January 2010;
- February 2010;
- March 2010;
- April 2010;
- May 2010; 2008 Napa Valley Chardonnay (1,200 cases, $75), 2008 Napa Valley The Judge Chardonnay (400 cases, $175), 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (300 cases, $150), 2008 Napa Valley Syrah (400 cases, $150), 2009 Napa Valley VioRous Viognier/Roussanne (120 cases, $75)
- June 2010;
- July 2010;
- August 2010;
- September 2010;
- October 2010;
- November 2010;
- December 2010;
2009 Wine Releases
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2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005;
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005;
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005;
- October 2005; 2003 Chardonnay, 2003 Syrah, 2004 Viognier/Roussanne
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002;
- February 2002;
- March 2002;
- April 2002;
- May 2002;
- June 2002;
- July 2002;
- August 2002;
- September 2002; 2000 Napa Valley Chardonnay
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases
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