As the first of the Hess Family Estate wineries, The Hess Collection winery was founded by Mr. Donald Hess over a quarter century ago. True to his vision of what a New World wine should be, Mr. Hess established his winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Veeder in the Napa Valley and defined a whole new approach to winemaking. A leader in sustainable and organic practices, The Hess Collection adheres to founder Donald Hess’ philosophy; “Nurture the land; return what you take.” Additionally, the historic winery provides free public access to Donald Hess’ extensive private Contemporary Art Museum.