Dos Colinas derives its name from Spanish meaning two hills, Austin and Erika Hills, our two sons, Austin and Justin, as well as the two hills on which the olives are grown. In 1998, we fell in love with and purchased an old olive grove that had been planted in the 1890's. The five acre Frantoio olive orchard had been abandoned for many years until we took over management of it. Cuttings were taken from the old trees in order to replant missing trees, and the orchard will reach full production by 2009.

Austin E. Hills
Austin received his A.B. degree from Stanford University and earned his MBA from Columbia University. He began working at the family’s business, Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc., in 1959 as an Assistant Coffee Buyer and was Chairman of the Board when the company was sold in 1976.

In 1972 he founded Hills Vineyards, Inc, and then Olive Hills Vineyard in 1974. Austin co-founded the award-winning Grgich Hills Estate in Rutherford, CA with Mike Grgich in 1977 and continues to help grow the business. He serves as the Chairman of the Board.

Austin currently focuses his time as Founder and President of Hills Vineyard’s Dos Colinas Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil.