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30-591: In 1874 the Swiss-German immigrant John Thomann established a small winery and distillery in St. Helena in central Napa County, California . After his death, the winery and Victorian home beside it were sold to another Swiss family, the Leunbergers, who renamed the estate Sutter Home. As with most Napa Valley wineries, Sutter Home was shut down during Prohibition . The winery remained abandoned until 1948, when it

60-588: A National Historic Landmark, was in nearby Petaluma . The North Bay remained isolated and rural well into the 20th Century. The opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in the 1930s transformed Marin County from a dairy farming region into an upscale suburban area. Until the 1990s, the region's growth was at a gradual pace, with significant restrictions on development being imposed in Marin and Napa Counties in

90-524: A nearby mountain known as Mount St. Helena . The locale became renowned when White Sulphur Springs was discovered in 1848 and established as an operating resort in 1852. During the later 19th century, affluent San Franciscans traveled here by steamer across the Bay , and then four miles by stage and later by train. At its prime, California's oldest resort was able to accommodate 1000 guests in its grand hotels which were later lost to local wildfires. The site

120-434: A population of 5,814. The population density was 1,156.7 inhabitants per square mile (446.6/km ). The racial makeup of St. Helena was 4,525 (77.8%) White , 25 (0.4%) African American , 35 (0.6%) Native American , 98 (1.7%) Asian , 9 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 978 (16.8%) from other races , and 144 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,914 persons (32.9%). The Census reported that 98.3% of

150-531: A substantial amount of sugar, and Trinchero put the wine aside for the time. He said, "Two weeks later, I tasted that wine and it was sweet, had a pink color, and I thought, 'Darn, that's pretty good. We bottled it, and the rest is history." By 1987, Sutter Home White Zinfandel had become the best-selling premium wine in the United States. In 1994, Wine Spectator gave Trinchero its Distinguished Service Award for "having introduced more Americans to wine on

180-564: A town on March 24, 1876, and by 1886 the population grew to 1,800 inhabitants. Shortly after in 1868, the first railroad was created in St. Helena allowing for shipment of resources such as fruit and mining products. The newly built train tracks also brought in tourists. Ellen White , co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church , had a home called Elmshaven near St. Helena, beginning in 1900. She died there in 1915, and

210-673: A year, with Sutter Home White Zinfandel being 95% of those unit sales. Sutter Home Winery produces 21 varietal wines including Chardonnay , Sauvignon blanc , White Zinfandel , White Merlot , Gewürztraminer , Chenin blanc , Moscato , Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Zinfandel , Red Blend, Pinot noir , Pinot grigio , Sweet Red, Red Moscato, Moscato Sangria, Pink Moscato, Riesling Moscato, Sweet Riesling , Rosé , and Sangria , as of 2020. 38°29′29″N 122°27′12″W  /  38.4913°N 122.4533°W  / 38.4913; -122.4533 St. Helena, California St. Helena ( / h ə ˈ l iː n ə / hə- LEE -nə )

240-741: Is a city in Napa County, California , United States. Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area , the population was 5,438 at the 2020 census . St. Helena is a popular tourist destination, owing to its vineyards and culinary scene. The city is the center of St. Helena American Viticultural Area (AVA) , which expands 9,060 acres (14 sq mi) of the Napa Valley with over 400 vineyards encompassing 6,800 acres (2,800 ha) of cultivation. St. Helena

270-567: Is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area , in California , United States. The largest city is Santa Rosa , which is the fifth-largest city in the Bay Area. It is the location of the Napa and Sonoma wine regions , and is the least populous and least urbanized part of the Bay Area. It consists of Marin , Napa , Solano and Sonoma counties. The North Bay is connected to San Francisco by

300-411: Is distinct in its regulation against chain restaurants; only one exists in the city - an A&W - established before the legislation was enacted. The St. Helena AVA was designated in 1995 for the valley region surrounding the town. Duckhorn Vineyards , Newton Vineyard , Charles Krug Winery , Brown Estate and numerous other vineyards and wineries exist near St. Helena. Adventist Health St. Helena

330-506: Is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mike Thompson . Saint Helena Unified School District is the local school district. Saint Helena Primary School teaches kindergarten through second grade. Saint Helena Elementary School teaches grades three through five, and is ranked as the #2 best public school in the Napa Valley. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School teaches grades six through eight; it

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360-595: Is located in neighboring Deer Park . St. Helena is a general law city which lacks its own charter. It operates under a council–manager form of government. In the California State Legislature , St. Helena is in the 3rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Bill Dodd , and in the 4th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry . In the United States House of Representatives , St. Helena

390-628: Is ranked as the #1 best public middle school in the Napa Valley, with a teacher to student ratio of 13:1. St. Helena High School teaches grades nine through twelve; it is ranked as the #1 best public school in the Napa Valley. The city has two tertiary campuses: the Upper Valley Campus of Napa Valley College , and The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone , a branch campus of the main institution in Hyde Park, New York . North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) The North Bay

420-515: Is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. The town of St. Helena was founded by Henry Still, who bought land from the Edward Bale family in 1855. By 1858 there was a school house and a little Baptist church. Four years later Professor William Brewer of the Whitney party called it a "pretty little village with fifty or more houses . . .nestled among grand old oaks." It officially became

450-461: Is the location of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone and a campus of Napa Valley College . St. Helena was first inhabited by a native American group known as the Wappo people. They spoke Yukian and are believed to have first settled in St. Helena as early as 2000 B.C. The Wappo name for the area is Anakotanoma , meaning ' Bull Snake Village ' . The area was likely named after

480-726: Is water. The National Weather Service has a cooperative weather station in St. Helena. Winters are cool and wet, while summers have hot days and cool nights with little precipitation. Average temperatures in December, the coldest month, range from 58.3 °F (14.6 °C) to 39.6 °F (4.2 °C). Average temperatures in July and August, the warmest months, range from 89 °F (32 °C) to 56 °F (13 °C). There are an average of 54.6 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 13.8 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature

510-848: The Golden Gate Bridge and to the East Bay by the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge , Carquinez Bridge and the Benicia–Martinez Bridge . Several ferry routes operate between the North Bay and San Francisco, from terminals located in Angel Island , Larkspur , Sausalito , Tiburon and Vallejo . The Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit ( SMART ), a commuter rail line from Larkspur to Cloverdale ,

540-551: The 1970s (future Senator Barbara Boxer was an important figure in the North Bay's open space preservation movement). The largest city in the North Bay is Santa Rosa , with a population of 175,000. Other major cities include: (sorted by population) Marin County has been at the forefront of environmental conservation and sustainable development. Initiatives such as the Marin Carbon Project aim to increase carbon sequestration in rangelands, significantly reducing

570-668: The American wine consumer with a new style of premium wine known as White Zinfandel . Initially labeled as an Oeil de Perdrix , the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms demanded something in English on the label, and the name, "A White Zinfandel Wine" was added. By 1975 the name Oeil de Perdrix was removed. A fortunate accident occurred during the making of the 1975 vintage, as some 1,000 gallons of bleed-off juice from red Zinfandel refused to ferment to dryness, retaining

600-683: The area at Fort Ross as a fur-trading post, but the area was later settled by the Spanish-Mexican Alta California . The Bear Flag Revolt took place in the town of Sonoma , which is also the location of the last of the California Missions . General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo , the last secretary to the Governor of California before its annexation to the United States, kept his home in Sonoma; his ranch, now

630-593: The population lived in households and 1.7% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters. There were 2,401 households, out of which 694 (28.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,118 (46.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 223 (9.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 99 (4.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 96 (4.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 20 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 805 households (33.5%) were made up of individuals, and 411 (17.1%) had someone living alone who

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660-575: The site is now a National Historic Landmark . Both the Beringer Vineyards and the Charles Krug Winery are California Historical Landmarks . St. Helena's community center was built as a Carnegie library ; it served as the city library from 1908 to 1978. St. Helena has a total area of 5.03 sq mi (13.0 km ), of which 4.99 sq mi (12.9 km ) is land and 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km ) (0.81%)

690-463: The table than anyone in history". In collaboration with Bob Torkelson, the Trinchero family manages the large winemaking organization, overseeing operations from grapegrowing and production, marketing and sales. The Trincheros are noted for their industry leadership, commitment to sustainable agriculture and preserving the environment. Today, Sutter Home is the second largest family-owned winery in

720-497: The world and the fourth largest winery in the United States. All winemaking, bottling, shipping and warehousing operations are concentrated in three modern facilities in Napa County. The original winery site on Highway 29 houses the winery's Visitors Center. Sutter Home's White Zinfandel production increased from 25,000 cases in 1981 to 1.3 million in 1986. In 2004, Trinchero Family Estates winery produced about 10 million cases

750-403: Was 115 °F (46 °C) on July 13, 1972, and the record low temperature was 11 °F (−12 °C) on December 11, 1932. Average annual precipitation is 33.97 inches (863 mm). There are an average of 68 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year was 1983 with 75.40 inches (1,915 mm) and the driest year was 1976 with 10.41 inches (264 mm). The wettest month on record

780-600: Was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. There were 2,776 housing units at an average density of 552.3 per square mile (213.2/km ), of which 55.4% were owner-occupied and 44.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 51.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 46.9% lived in rental housing units. Major employers in St. Helena include Trinchero Family Estates, Beringer Vineyards , and The Culinary Institute of America . The city

810-417: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 1,440 families (60.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.03. The population was spread out, with 1,280 people (22.0%) under the age of 18, 453 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,333 people (22.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,627 people (28.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,121 people (19.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

840-596: Was February 1986 with 25.60 inches (650 mm). The most rainfall in 24 hours was 6.83 inches (173 mm) on January 21, 1967. Although snow rarely falls in St. Helena, there is an annual average snowfall of 0.2-inch (5.1 mm). The most snowfall in one month was 4.0 inches (100 mm), recorded in January 1974 and again in March 1976. The most snowfall in 24 hours was 4.0 inches (100 mm) on March 2, 1976. The 2010 United States Census reported that St. Helena had

870-673: Was approved by voters in November 2008. Passenger service began between the Sonoma County Airport station and San Rafael in August 2017 and was completed as far south as Larkspur in 2019. The law enforcement in the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit is being provided by its contracted law enforcement agencies . The area was the home of Pomo Native Americans before European invasion. The Russians first settled

900-627: Was purchased by John and Mario Trinchero, immigrant brothers from New York City whose family had been active in the Italian wine business. The Trincheros refurbished the winery and began producing Napa Valley wines, initially scraping by making generic jug wines . For years they operated “ mom-and-pop ” style, selling to their Napa Valley neighbors, who filled their barrels and bottles at the winery's back door. In 1968 Louis “Bob” Trinchero (Mario's oldest son) began vinifying Amador County Zinfandel. In 1972, another of Bob Trinchero's innovations provided

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