Our Story
Honoring Heritage, Family, Land & Craft™
Four generations of California winemaking — from the Franzia family’s 1893 roots to the Napa Valley of today.
Joseph J.D. Franzia, fourth-generation proprietor
The Proprietor
Joseph J.D. Franzia
Raymond Hill is guided by fourth-generation proprietor Joseph J.D. Franzia, whose family’s winemaking lineage dates to 1893. That heritage is not a relic — it is a working discipline, present in every decision from vineyard to bottle.
The philosophy is steady and unpretentious: honor the land, work with care, and make wines worthy of the moments they accompany. Quality is not pursued for its own sake, but for the people who gather around the table — family, friends, and those who become both over a shared bottle.
Under his direction, Raymond Hill remains family owned and deliberately focused: thoughtful craftsmanship, honest wines, and a continuing commitment to bringing people together — always with an emphasis on responsible enjoyment.
“Wine is at its best when it is shared. Everything we make begins with that simple truth.”
Lineage
From 1893 to Today
Honoring heritage, family, land and craft™.
1893
Our Family’s California Roots
The Franzia family’s California wine heritage begins, laying the foundation for generations of grape growing, winemaking, and entrepreneurial spirit.
1975
An Early Chapter in St. Helena
A Raymond Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1975 vintage connects our wine story with St. Helena, California. Its graceful script and illustrated landscape offer a glimpse of the name’s early identity.
2025
A New Chapter of Family Stewardship
Raymond Hill joins Three of a Kind Wine & Spirits Co. LLC under fourth-generation California winegrower Joseph J.D. Franzia, carrying the name forward with a renewed commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
Today
California Character, Shared at the Table
Our current wines bring together Lodi vineyard sourcing and Napa cellaring and bottling — celebrating good food, family, friendship, and the pleasure of sharing wine.
Our Conviction
Wines Made to Bring People Together
Food, friendship, and family are the measure of every Raymond Hill wine. We craft each bottling to be opened generously, shared widely, and enjoyed responsibly — 21 and over, always.