Gold Hill was founded in 1980 by Hank Battjes.  Hank spent 27 years as an Electrical Engineer at GTE in the Bay Area while managing to maintain his hobby and passion as an expert home-wine maker.  In constant pursuit of his dream, he found 5 existing acres of vineyard on an expansive 80 acre parcel near Coloma.

Over the next 10 years, Hank commuted from his home in Palo Alto to his Coloma ranch on weekends to further expand the vineyard to 40 acres. 

The Winery became bonded and fully functional in 1985.

By 1989, Hank was able to retire from his work and move to Coloma to maintain his winery full-time.

Ten more acres have been planted since, to make up today's 50 acre vineyard. Gold Hill's 4,000 square foot barrel room produces 2,500 cases of award winning wines annually. Gold Hill Vineyard has been producing gold medal winning Bordeaux style reds and Chardonnay since 1985. Recently the winery has  increased its offerings to include Italian and Rhone varietals.

Located one mile from the historic gold mining town of Coloma and Sutter's Mill, the winery is open Thursday through Sunday year-round and by appointment.
Picnics, weddings and private parties are welcome.

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