Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch Welcomes America’s Most Prestigious Winemakers

September 8, 2023. Darby, MT. Triple Creek Ranch, the legendary Relais & Chateaux mountain ranch getaway in Montana, is famed for its inventive cuisine, ranch activities, and stellar service. Named to the Travel + Leisure 2023 T+L 500 list of the best hotels in the world, and singled out by the publication as Best Resort Hotel, Montana, its award-winning wine cellar has been a recipient of Wine Spectator awards since 2005. What makes Triple Creek Ranch’s wine program truly remarkable is the resort’s robust calendar of Vintner Events.

This season, Triple Creek Ranch is welcoming Hill Family Estates, J. Bookwalter Wines, Chateau Montelena, Schramsberg & Davies Vineyards, and Chappellet Winery.

These four-day weekend events, from Thursday to Sunday, spotlight some of the best-known vintners in the United States. Wines from the featured vintner are poured throughout the weekend, and often, vintner partners will bring rare treasures that are not available anywhere else. Each Vintner Event includes intimate wine tastings and wine dinners in the company of the winemakers. There are guided wine-tasting seminars and a highly anticipated wine-paired dinner on Saturday night. It’s a unique combination of outdoor adventures and serious wine appreciation in an amazing mountain setting.

Other activities scheduled for these weekends reflect the diverse personalities of Triple Creek Ranch’s vintner partners and have included cooking classes, geocache scavenger hunts, horseback rides, orchard picnics, and cross-country ski treks. All this, of course, is in addition to the robust menu of experiences that Ranch guests enjoy regularly. A Pre-Arrival Concierge can provide the details of a particular weekend. All wine-oriented activities during the weekend are included in the nightly rate.

Hill Family Estates November 2-5, 2023

“Inspired by mother nature” and born out of Doug Hill’s desire for his family to work together, Hill Family Estate wines showcase the passion and experience of this unique team of Yountville growers and vintners.

Thanksgiving Vintner Weekend with J. Bookwalter Wines November 22-26, 2023

Founded by legendary grape grower Jerry Bookwalter in 1983, Bookwalter Winery has a long, rich history of producing exceptional wines from some of Washington State’s most established, reputable vineyards. The Winery is owned and operated by second-generation winemaker John Bookwalter. John and his winemaking team focus their efforts on high-quality small production red wines. He will be at the Ranch to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday and his exceptional vintages.

Chateau Montelena January 25-28, 2024

Chateau Montelena’s rich history began in 1882. In 1976, a Chateau Montelena Chardonnay was chosen over a selection of renowned French Burgundies in a Grand Tasting, and guests can watch the story unfold in a showing of the movie “Bottleshock”.

Schramsberg & Davies Vineyards Valentine’s Vintner Weekend February 14-18, 2024

This will mark the fourth year that Schramsberg has celebrated Valentine’s Day at Triple Creek Ranch with their sparkling wines, Pinot Noirs and Cabernet Sauvignons from the Davies collection. 

Chappellet Winery May 16-19, 2024

Blakesley and Cyril Chappellet have marked Memorial Day at Triple Creek Ranch for years with their much-lauded wines from Napa Valley. This event is currently fully booked for 2024 and reservations are being accepted for May 15-18th, 2025.

Hill Family Estates, November 7 – 10, 2024

Ryan Hill returns in 2024 to showcase Hill Family Estate wines and the team of Yountville growers and vintners. As always, it promises to be a weekend of great fun and outstanding wines.

Thanksgiving Vintner Weekend with Et Fille Wines November 27 – December 1, 2024

Et Fille, which means “and daughter,” was co-founded in 2003 by father and daughter winemakers and is now in its second generation, crafting wines from their sustainably farmed vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.