Hyde de Villaine is a venture between the Hyde family of Napa Valley and the de Villaine family of Burgundy. The two winemaking families are related by marriage. Laurence Hyde comes from a long-established California farming family, and since the 1970s he has been purchasing vineyards in Carneros and southern Napa Valley. Aubert de Villaine is the proprietor of his own domaine in Burgundy, A.&P. de Villaine, and the co-director of the legendary Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The estate produces Chardonnay, a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, and Syrah.