One 2005 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. The wine expresses the specific terroir of Mount Veeder and is influenced by the combination of altitude, cooling marine air of the bay and mix of volcanic and sedimentary clay soils.

The Hess Collection Winery is a featured participant at the 2009 Great Chefs of Marin.