Brasswood

What Brasswood does

Brasswood operates a Napa Valley Wine & Food Village on a single estate in St. Helena, California, founded in 2016. The company's core product is Brasswood Cellars, a boutique winery producing limited-production, terroir-driven wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Rosé, Syrah) from four estate-owned vineyards totaling 40+ acres across the Coombsville, Russian River Valley, Los Carneros, and St. Helena AVAs. Winemaking is led by Consulting Winemaker Angelina Mondavi, a fourth-generation winemaker. Production occurs in a 17,000-square-foot cave facility that doubles as a tasting venue.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and hospitality-led. Wine is sold exclusively at the estate via three channels: tiered Allocation Membership (6, 12, or 24 bottles shipped twice yearly), the flexible Cellar Door Subscription (minimum two bottles, monthly to every-four-months cadence), and on-site estate sales. Hospitality revenue layers on top: a tiered tasting program ($40-$185 per guest), a farm-to-table restaurant (Bar + Kitchen, open daily 11:30am-9pm), an artisan bakery (Bar + Bakery, 8am-5pm), a fashion boutique curated with M.Fredric, private event hosting, and gift cards in $50-$750 denominations. A Custom Crush facility hosts 15+ boutique "Vintner Partner" producers, generating professional services revenue and an annual ecosystem event (Vintner's Vanguard).

Customer concentration is heavily weighted to wine enthusiasts and collectors alongside Napa Valley visitors and tourists, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B accounts. Marketing runs through email newsletters, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and an event-driven model anchored by Vintner's Vanguard, Allocation Dinners, Wine Dinner Series, and seasonal harvest events. A first off-estate event (Dancing Bear Aspen, July 2026) and a JennAir x Brasswood Cellars kitchen-design collaboration unveiled at KBIS 2026 indicate modest geographic and vertical brand extensions. The company is privately held with 51-100 employees, no institutional funding disclosed, and ownership held by Stacia Dowdell (Owner/Proprietor) and Marcus Marquez (Co-Founder/General Manager).

Name

Brasswood

Legal name

Brasswood

Website

https://brasswood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brasswood operates a Napa Valley Wine & Food Village in St. Helena, producing limited-production estate wines from four AVA vineyards and running on-site tasting rooms, a farm-to-table restaurant, an artisan bakery, a fashion boutique, a custom crush facility for boutique producers, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery and Wine Estate Hospitality

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Estate wine production
• Wine tasting experiences
• Winery hospitality services
• Custom crush facility
• Wine allocation membership

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Estate wines sold directly to consumers at the winery estate, through allocation membership, and via the Cellar Door subscription service. Current releases and library wines from estate vineyards in multiple AVAs.
2. Restaurant & Bar Revenue: Full-service Bar + Kitchen open daily for lunch and dinner, serving seasonal farm-to-table cuisine paired with Brasswood Cellars wines. Also offers wine by the glass, cocktails, and desserts.
3. Bakery & Provisions: Artisan bakery serving hand-made baked goods, picnic provisions, sandwiches, salads, coffees and sweets. Pre-order charcuterie boards and lunch boxes available.
4. Boutique Retail: Women's fashion boutique curated in collaboration with M.Fredric offering clothing, accessories, and bespoke jewelry.
5. Custom Crush Facility & Vintner Services: Custom crush facility hosting multiple boutique wine producers who conduct tastings and events on property, generating community and event revenue.
6. Event Hosting & Private Events: Private event venue hosting special occasions, corporate events, and weddings. Provides catering services from Bar + Kitchen.
7. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in denominations of $50, $100, $250, $500, and $750 for use at restaurant, bakery, wine shop, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brasswood operates as a Napa Valley Wine & Food Village centered on its St. Helena estate, producing limited-production estate wines (Brasswood Cellars) from vineyards across multiple AVAs and selling them through allocation membership, the Cellar Door subscription, and on-site estate sales. The property also features a farm-to-table restaurant (Bar + Kitchen), an artisan bakery (Bar + Bakery), a women's fashion boutique (in partnership with M.Fredric), a custom crush facility hosting Vintner Partners, and a portfolio of tasting experiences ranging from walk-up bar tastings to private sommelier-led cave tastings and wine-pairing dinners.

Product overview

Brasswood is a Napa Valley Wine & Food Village estate featuring Brasswood Cellars as its core winery brand producing limited-production, terroir-driven wines from four estate-owned vineyards. The integrated hospitality portfolio includes Bar + Kitchen (farm-to-table restaurant), Bar + Bakery (artisan bakery), and Brasswood Boutique (fashion retail in partnership with M.Fredric). Wine distribution is exclusively through allocation membership, cellar door subscription, and estate sales. The estate also offers diverse tasting experiences ranging from $40 bar tastings to $185 wine-and-food pairings, custom winemaking services for Vintner Partners, and hosts annual signature events including Vintner's Vanguard and Allocation Dinner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brasswood Cellars Wines Boutique winery producing limited-production, terroir-driven wines from estate-owned vineyards in multiple Napa Valley AVAs, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Rosé, and Syrah. Targeted at wine enthusiasts and collectors seeking premium Napa wines.
• Allocation Membership Exclusive wine allocation program offering annual shipments (April and October) of estate wines from Brassrock and North Crystal Springs Vineyards, with three tiers (Half Case, Single Case, Founders Premium) and member benefits including complimentary tastings and event access.
• Cellar Door Subscription Wine delivery subscription service allowing customers to choose preferred wines and delivery frequency (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or every four months), with flexible bottle selection and schedule adjustments. Minimum two bottles per order.
• Tasting Experiences Portfolio of wine tasting experiences ranging from walk-up bar tastings ($40) to premium cave tastings ($125) and private sommelier experiences ($155), including cave tours, artisanal cheese and charcuterie accompaniments, and four-course wine-and-food pairing experiences with Winery Chefs.
• Bar + Kitchen Farm-to-table restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring seasonal menus by Executive Chef Christopher Johnson with wine pairings, cocktail program, and private dining options. Open 11:30am-9pm.
• Bar + Bakery Artisan bakery and culinary boutique serving hand-made baked goods, sandwiches, salads, coffees, and picnic provisions, open daily from 8am-5pm. Pre-order charcuterie boards and lunch boxes available.
• Estate Vineyards Four estate-owned vineyards spanning multiple Napa Valley and Sonoma AVAs: Brassrock Vineyard (Coombsville AVA), Russian River Valley Vineyard, North Crystal Springs Vineyard, and Los Carneros Vineyard, providing terroir diversity for the Brasswood Cellars wine portfolio.
• Custom Crush Services Custom winemaking facility and services for boutique wine producers, hosting Vintner Partners who use Brasswood's production facilities, caves, and hospitality spaces for tastings and events.
• Brasswood Boutique Women's fashion boutique in partnership with M.Fredric offering clothing, accessories, and bespoke jewelry, harmonizing high fashion with wine country living. Open daily 10am-6pm.
• Vintner's Vanguard Annual Grand Tasting Annual grand tasting event showcasing Brasswood Cellars and Vintner Partner wines, featuring 15+ boutique wine producers from Napa Valley, with ticket options ranging from $185 (grand tasting) to $245 (grand tasting plus picnic lunch with vintners).
• Private Events Private event venue offering multiple designed spaces for special occasions, corporate events, and weddings, with full catering services from Bar + Kitchen and access to the Brasswood Estate and wine caves.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards available in denominations of $50, $100, $250, $500, and $750, redeemable at Bar + Bakery, Bar + Kitchen, Brasswood Cellars, and Events.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JennAir x Brasswood CellarsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 February 2026Brasswood Cellars partnership with JennAir luxury appliance brand for kitchen design collaboration. Featured at KBIS 2026 trade show with designer collaboration portfolio including JennAir x Dekton, JennAir x Nature Squared, and JennAir x Brasswood Cellars, created in partnership with NKBA National Board Chair Kerrie Kelly.
• M.FredriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion boutique collaboration with Southern California fashion icon M.Fredric. Curates unique shopping experience harmonizing high fashion with wine country living. Offers exclusive selection of women's clothing, accessories, and bespoke jewelry.
• Bevan CellarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Lost Valley WinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Moone TsaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Myriad CellarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Parallel Napa ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• The Vineyard HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Westwood Estate WinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• ZakinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2026 annual grand tasting event.
• Bure Family WinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Carte Blanche WineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Castellucci Napa ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• CastlevaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Michael Mondavi Family WinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Mondavi SistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Realm CellarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Strala VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Vintner Partner at Vintner's Vanguard 2025 annual grand tasting event.
• Dancing Bear AspenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive off-site dining venue hosting Brasswood Cellars wine dinner event in Aspen, Colorado on July 17, 2026. Rooftop venue in downtown Aspen.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stags' Leap Winery: Historic Napa Valley estate winery offering appointment-only private tastings and estate tours. Comparable as a premium Napa estate with curated hospitality and limited-production estate wines.
• Hall Wines: Napa Valley estate winery (St. Helena) combining Cabernet Sauvignon production with art-focused hospitality, private events, and high-end tasting experiences. Comparable in DTC estate strategy and premium positioning.
• Cakebread Cellars: Second-generation Napa Valley family winery known for premium estate Cabernet Sauvignon and culinary wine-and-food pairing experiences. Closely matches Brasswood's premium DTC estate tastings and wine-pairing dinner programming.
• V. Sattui Winery: St. Helena-based Napa Valley estate winery combining on-site wine sales with a large marketplace/deli and extensive picnic/hospitality amenities. Directly comparable to Brasswood's Wine & Food Village model of integrated wine, food, and on-site retail.
• Darioush: Napa Valley premium estate winery focused on Bordeaux-style wines with high-end tasting salons and hospitality. Comparable to Brasswood on premium estate positioning, hospitality-driven DTC sales, and luxury price points.
• Robert Mondavi Winery: Iconic Napa Valley estate winery with extensive tasting, tour, and dining programs. Comparable to Brasswood as a Napa estate combining wine production with multi-format hospitality experiences.
• Far Niente: Oakville, Napa Valley premium winery known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and cave-based tasting experiences. Closely comparable to Brasswood on cave-ageing, premium estate tastings, and Napa prestige positioning.
• Castello di Amorosa: Napa Valley castle winery built around extensive on-site hospitality including wine tours, tastings, and food/wine events. Directly comparable to Brasswood's estate-driven experience-led DTC model.
• Domaine Carneros: Napa Valley sparkling wine estate with château, formal tasting salons, and seated wine-and-food experiences. Comparable to Brasswood on estate architecture-driven hospitality and premium tasting tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Beringer Vineyards: Historic large-scale Napa Valley producer (Treasury Wine Estates) with broad wholesale distribution plus estate tastings and Rhine House hospitality. Comparable as a Napa Valley wine producer, though operating at meaningfully larger scale and broader distribution than Brasswood.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/brasswoodnapavalley
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brasswood-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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