About Us

Round Pond Estate, owned and operated today by the second generation of the MacDonnell family, is an ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon producer, specializing in the creation of pure, expressive wines, artisan foods and unforgettable experiences—all from the heart of Napa Valley.

The MacDonnell family has been growing some of the finest wine grapes in Napa Valley’s acclaimed Rutherford region for over 40 years. Home to world-renowned American vineyards and some of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, Rutherford is widely recognized as one of the great viticultural regions of the world.

Over the years, the MacDonnells have cultivated a nurturing and sustainable relationship with the estate vineyard making the Cabernet Sauvignon prized by the numerous esteemed wineries who buy fruit from Round Pond. To make the Round Pond Estate wines, they have combined two generations of wine growing experience with the same artisan attention to detail they have learned are essential parts of crafting world-class olive oils and red wine vinegars. The goal is simple – by remaining true to time-honored traditions they strive to bring you the best the Napa Valley has to offer.