As a historic Napa Valley estate, Spring Mountain Vineyard’s roots run deep – and not only as grapevines. When Tribucio Parrot developed his Miravalle Estate property in the late 1800s, he planted 5,000 olive trees (along 1,000 citrus trees, and 5,000 European and American Beauty rose bushes).  Today, these olive trees are one of the few living things that have been witness to generations on our estate. But many have been damaged by fire, disease, and neglect. This fall, we embarked on a large-scale project to preserve these ancient sentinels.

With their gnarled trunks and gray-green canopies, these historic silhouettes exude a patient permanence. Quiet and peaceful, they seem to grow more impressive with age. While our trees are only a little over a century old, some can live up to 1,000 years (and even more in some places of the world). They imbue a stoic tenacity, a characteristic that makes them hardy, durable, and – lucky for us – somewhat easy to move. 

The conservation of these historic trees not only preserves our property’s rich legacy, but provides important environmental and neighborly benefits as well. These groves maintain the agricultural diversity of the mountain and the place we call home. Ultimately, we will be harvesting the olives for organic olive oil, but in the meantime, we invite you to visit these historic beauties. Take a leisurely stroll through our magical, sun-dappled grove (preferably with a glass of wine in hand).