Family-Owned Luxury Winery brings Premium Wine Tasting Room to the Desert
(ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 26, 2024) – A taste of wine country has arrived in the heart of Palm Springs with the opening of the HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room and Wine Lounge. Owned by Vintners Craig and Kathryn Hall, the new location will feature wine offerings from its three family-owned, luxury wine brands: HALL, WALT, and BACA Wines. This highly anticipated luxury Tasting Room & Wine Lounge aims to elevate the local wine scene, to help educate guests about its world-class wines and share what makes the Napa Valley wine region exceptional.
“Our new Tasting Room & Wine Lounge is a celebration of the craftsmanship and passion that go into every bottle we make,” says Vintner and owner of HALL Family Wines, Kathryn Hall. “We have curated an exceptional selection of wines that displays the diversity and unique quality of our vineyards. We cannot wait to share our wines and experiences with both Palm Spring’s locals and visitors alike. With its dynamic atmosphere and appreciation of luxury, Palm Springs is the perfect home for our newest location – I have enjoyed visiting Palm Springs for most of my life and I look forward to being a part of the community.”
Situated on the renowned Palm Canyon Drive and at the lobby level of the Thompson Palm Springs Hotel, HALL Napa Valley’s Tasting Room & Wine Lounge features a sleek, 1,278-square foot space that combines luxury with a relaxed desert vibe. The venue is designed to embody wine country hospitality, offering guests an immersive, educational experience. Visitors can explore the unique flavors and nuances of California’s most notable wine regions, while also gaining insights into each wine reflecting its location, climate, terroir, and HALL’s distinctive winemaking process.
The space embodies the essence of mid-century modern style, with an open layout that seamlessly integrates elements of the surrounding desert landscape and views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Additionally, the Tasting Room location builds on exciting developments burgeoning along Palm Canyon Drive. With the opening of Thompson Palm Springs and Lola Rose Grand Mezze in October, the Tasting Room further draws in epicureans and oenophiles for an innovative, and new experience in Palm Springs. Further plans for the corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Rd. include a new restaurant, Bar Issi, from Los Angeles-based Boujis Group opening in 2025.
“We are thrilled to announce our expansion into Palm Springs,” said Mike Reynolds, President of HALL Family Wines. “We hope that adding a location in Southern California makes it more convenient for fans of our wines to have a wine country experience which is closer to their home. Our focus in the tasting room is to share small production wines that are only available directly from the winery from distinctive vineyards and growing regions.”
At the heart of the new HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge is its carefully curated selection of wine offerings that highlight Napa Valley appellations. Guests are invited to enjoy curated wine flights and unique tasting experiences, with options to purchase wines by glass or bottle.
The HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge will offer a range of wine tasting experiences for guests in Palm Springs, including:
- L’Amour de Blancs flight offers a refreshing journey through HALL Family Wines selection of elegant white wines, including its popular HALL Sauvignon Blanc and WALT Chardonnay.
- Zinfandel Lane highlights BACA’s most notable and vibrant Zinfandels, with fanciful names such as Home Base, Somersault, and I Spy.
- Pinot Noir enthusiasts will enjoy the 1000 Miles of Pinot flight, featuring WALT’s single vineyard Pinot Noirs, each reflecting its unique vineyard origins spanning 1,000 miles up and down the West Coast. Wine selections range from WALT’s most popular Pinots such as Close Pepe, Bob’s Ranch, Shea and more.
- Cuvées with Character tasting highlights the HALL Family Wines most notable and top-rated wine blends that stand out for their exceptional quality.
- Elegant Expressions of Place experience allows guests to enjoy the HALL Family’s fan favorites, offering a well-rounded exploration of the brand’s best offerings. Wine selections include WALT Blue Jay, BACA Home Base, and various HALL Cabernets.
- A Taste of Terroir flight provides an opportunity to savor world-class HALL Cabernet Sauvignon wines that embody the essence and uniqueness of Napa Valley terroir. Each tasting is meticulously curated to provide a comprehensive and delightful vineyard exploration. For more information about HALL’s prestigious wine portfolio, please visit HALL Cabernet Sauvignon.
As part of the tasting experiences, guests can enhance their journey with thoughtfully curated food pairings by Lola Rose Grand Mezze. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are welcome.
The HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge aims to be a social wine destination where the spirit of Napa Valley comes alive in the heart of Palm Springs. Whether guests are seasoned wine enthusiasts or curious newcomers, the new location will offer an inviting space to explore, learn, and enjoy the art of high-quality winemaking.
With its Palm Springs debut, HALL Napa Valley will bring the sophistication and heritage of Napa Valley to a fresh, new audience in Southern California.
For more information, visit HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge.
HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge
414 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste G.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
www.hallwines.com
Hours of Operation: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Phone: 760.666.3090
@hallwines
ABOUT HALL FAMILY WINES
HALL Family Wines is a family-owned winery renowned for producing world-class wines from exceptional vineyards throughout California and Oregon. Entering their fifth decade of winemaking, the HALL family, led by Craig and Kathryn Hall, continues to craft high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and other varietals under the HALL, WALT, and BACA brands. The winery operates six tasting rooms: HALL St. Helena, HALL Rutherford, HALL Palm Springs, WALT Sonoma, WALT Oxbow, and BACA Healdsburg. With a commitment to artisanal craftsmanship, HALL’s wines reflect the unique character of their twelve estate vineyards, including Rainin, Sacrashe and Bergfeld located in Napa, Bob’s Ranch and BACA Estate in Sonoma, Clos Pepe Estate in Santa Barbara, and The Corners Vineyard in Anderson Valley. Vice President of Winemaking Megan Gunderson oversees the meticulous attention to detail that ensures each wine expresses the distinct soils and climates of these regions. Sustainability is integral to HALL’s operations. The HALL St. Helena winery was the first in California to achieve LEED® Gold Certification in 2009, and it received another gold certification for its gravity flow facility and tasting room in 2014. The estate vineyards are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and Fish Friendly Farming, with two vineyards also holding organic certification. Additionally, HALL has 1.5 acres of solar panels on the rooftop at HALL St. Helena, which reduces CO2 emissions by over 900 metric tons annually. For more information, visit hallwines.com, Waltwines.com, and bacawines.com, or by calling 707-967-2626. Follow @hallwines, @waltwines, and @bacawines for updates and to join the conversation.
