Napa Winery Auction Lands at $9M

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

A historic Napa Valley winery estate—once home to Charles Shaw Winery and now known for its “Two Buck Chuck” legacy—has sold for $9 million, a dramatic drop from its original $35 million asking price. The online auction, which met reserve and landed just under the expected $8–12 million range, marks a major win for the property’s new owners after years of stalled conventional sales. The estate, once owned by wine pioneer Charles Shaw and later by school bus magnate John Benish, features 42 acres and nearly 30 acres of vines. This sale also highlights a new auction house division dedicated to…