winery

Corison Winery

Napa Valley, United States

Philosophy

Non-interventionist approach with gentleness at every step, emphasizing moderate alcohol (12.8–13.4%) and restrained new oak use (50% over 20 months). Corison's signature is the marriage of power and elegance—concentrated dark fruit and mineral precision balanced by mouthwatering acidity and silky tannins, crafted for the table rather than the score.

Reputation

Corison Winery was established in 1987 by Cathy Corison, one of the first female winemaker-proprietors in Napa Valley. From benchland between Rutherford and St. Helena—alluvial soils with a heritage reaching to the late nineteenth century—she began purchasing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, driven by the conviction that wine should speak of place and grace the table.

AllocationProduction volume: 3,000 cases annually (confirmed by Wikipedia and Napa Wine Project, equaling ~150,000 bottles). Vineyard hectares not disclosed by winery; estate holdings include Kronos (8 acres mentioned in SevenFifty article) and Sunbasket (size not stated), plus purchased fruit from three additional benchland vineyards. CCOF certification finalized in 2023 with daughter Grace's leadership; vineyards farmed organically since acquisition/ownership. Family succession clear: daughters Grace (full-time, winemaking/farming lead) and Rose (part-time) both working since 2020. No minority stake, no corporate parent—solidly family-owned estate. Skurnik Wines identified as US importer (appears in their direct portfolio for California; distributed nationally via partners). UK and Japan importers not identified in search results. Winery located at 987 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, CA 94574. Note: Wine & Spirits Magazine named Corison one of Top 100 Wineries in 2023; San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year 2011 (Cathy Corison).

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