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Conn Creek

Conn Creek Winery is a historic Napa Valley producer founded in 1974 in the St. Helena area of the Napa Valley, operating in the heart of the mid-valley where Cabernet Sauvignon thrives on well-drained volcanic and alluvial soils near Conn Creek itself. The estate became known in the 1970s and 1980s for bold, structured Cabernet Sauvignon before being acquired by Stimson Lane (now Ste. Michelle Wine Estates) in 1986. At auction, the Anthology — a Bordeaux-style blend positioned as the estate's prestige tier — averages $87 per bottle, while the Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon ($152) and Crowley Cabernet ($61) complete the range. The 1995 vintage appears as the top auction reference for the Anthology, from one of Napa Valley's landmark years of the decade. The Limited Release Cabernet's higher average ($152) relative to Anthology ($87) likely reflects either smaller production, higher critical scores, or better condition of the lots appearing at auction. The auction range of $1–$1,891 is extremely wide, the upper end almost certainly representing large formats or exceptional old vintages under premium cellar conditions. At $100 average across 100 lots, Conn Creek trades as an established mid-tier Napa Cabernet producer with genuine historical depth.