Hafner Vineyard

Hafner Vineyard We are a small family winery in Alexander Valley near Healdsburg making Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec & Rosé. We are open by appointment.
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We are three generations working together at the winery and are committed to remaining small and making high quality, value-priced wines. We achieve that by careful, hands-on managing of vineyard and winemaking. Parke Hafner has been our winemaker for all of our 31 harvests. A University of California, Davis graduate, he has worked at wineries in Napa Valley and France's Burgundy. Each year Parke

makes our wines only from grapes we grow here at the winery. In our caves, we age our wines longer than most other wineries and that gives them fuller aromas and softer bouquets. Scott Hafner, an alumnus of Louis M. Martini Winery and The Sharper Image, manages the sale of Hafner wine exclusively to our patrons and leading California Restaurants, but not to any stores. Friendly service that is swift, dependable and personal is our mantra. Call us and you'll often get a Hafner on the phone. Wine is meant to be enjoyed, adding pleasure to life, and that is our goal for the wines we make at Hafner Vineyard.

Earliest harvest on record! We began picking Chardonnay for our sparkling wine on August 1 and continued for still Chard...
08/20/2026

Earliest harvest on record! We began picking Chardonnay for our sparkling wine on August 1 and continued for still Chardonnay on August 13 through this week.
The early harvest is a product of an early spring, rain and heat during flowering, smaller yields, and a remarkably cool summer. The Chardonnay is showing nice flavor intensity at lower sugar levels.
It’s a busy time in the cellar, with picking beginning at 3 am, but we’re already feeling optimistic about this vintage.
On our blog, Winemaker Parke shares the full harvest report.

08/01/2026

Harvest is here! We kicked off our sparkling harvest this morning at 2am, the earliest we’ve ever started.

Yields are low this year, but the fruit looks exceptional.

Making our Blanc de Blancs takes more work and extra care. Every cluster is handpicked, then hand-loaded into the press. We use a gentler press cycle, extracting less juice to ensure we maintain the bright, crisp and delicate flavors for our sparkling wine.

Summer means bottling! And all the excitement (and a little nervous anticipation) that comes with it. For our cellar tea...
07/24/2026

Summer means bottling! And all the excitement (and a little nervous anticipation) that comes with it.

For our cellar team, bottling is one of the most nerve-racking times of the year. It’s our last moment with a wine before it ages in bottle and then makes its way to your table. It’s a time when no matter the work you do or the team you’re on, we all help when needed, even Scott rotated in “on the line”.

Summer also means… no school! Which occasionally brings the fourth generation, Marie and Cole, to the bottling line. They might help “Auntie Gracie” and Ricardo check bottles, push completed pallets alongside their grandfather Parke or serve popcorn to the team during break.

Being a family business means the rhythm of the winery is woven into the rhythm of our family. And bottling is one of those moments when generations and teams come together. (Swipe to the end to see Cole now vs Kate/me in 1990)

07/14/2026

Every bottle is the result of patience and attention to detail.

We’re bottling our 2025 Chardonnay. This is a moment when focus, consistency, and attention to every detail matter. While the work is repetitive, there’s no room for shortcuts. Every step is crucial in ensuring that the wine is exactly what you have come to expect by the time it reaches your table.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the bottling process.

07/08/2026

Winemaker Parke Hafner and his daughter Grace are out in the vineyard checking on the grapes. They are looking at the crop load, the development of the grapes and the canopy. Although the yield is potentially light but excellent quality.

From coast to coast, we are grateful that Hafner wines seem to have a way of finding beautiful places, delicious meals a...
06/09/2026

From coast to coast, we are grateful that Hafner wines seem to have a way of finding beautiful places, delicious meals and wonderful people.

We're always amazed to see where our wines travel, whether it's a backyard happy hour in the Bay Area, a beach vacation in Puerto Rico, a pizza dinner in Manhattan, a quintessential Summer evening outside of Boston, or a dinner table right here in Sonoma County.

This summer, we'd love to see where you're enjoying Hafner wines. Share a photo and tag us, send us a DM, or email your pictures to us ([email protected]). Your photo might even be featured in a future post!

Wherever your summer takes you, don't forget to pack a little Hafner.

06/03/2026

Over the past few weeks, we welcomed patrons to our Spring Barrel Tastings. These are one way we thank Annual Tasting Program patrons for being in the Program (wine club) or purchase a case of wine. We shared a selection of wines including a 2009 Library Cabernet Sauvignon which was a crowd pleaser. These gatherings are a highlight of our year, and we’re grateful to all who traveled from near and far to join us. Thank you for being part of our Hafner Vineyard Family.

If you weren’t able to join but would like to visit, we host tours and tastings normally on Friday. Feel free to email [email protected] or DM us. We’d love to have you join us!

05/28/2026

We are always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the planet and lower our carbon footprint. Recently, we pulled a block of old Cabernet vines. Instead of burning them, which is a common industry practice, we chose to chip them into biomass.

We first tried this approach with the last block we removed and saw real benefits, but this time we improved the process even more. By using a forklift instead of a bulldozer, we were able to pull more of the roots while minimizing soil disruption. Part of the team now preps the vines and cuts off the cordons, while the rest loads them into the chipper to be repurposed as biomass.

We’re proud to continue moving toward cleaner, more sustainable farming practices for our vineyard and the environment.

05/21/2026

Out in the vineyard, the team is moving row by row, section by section, adjusting trellis wires and tucking shoots as the vines grow. These small but important steps help with canopy management: improving airflow, sun exposure, and ultimately the quality of the fruit.

05/18/2026

Ever wonder what a Vineyard Manager is actually thinking about in May? 👇
Dave’s got 3 things on his mind right now:
🌿 Bloom + fruit set. It’s one of the most critical moments of the year. Our Chardonnay has formed grapes, but the reds are still mid-bloom. We hold our breath a little every season.
💧Vine growth + irrigation. Too little water stunts the vines, too much affects quality. Timing is everything.
🚜 W**d control. Not glamorous but it’s a big job that takes many tractor passes.

Address

4280 Pine Flat Road
Healdsburg, CA
95448

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+17074334606

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