California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are selling their Sacramento-area residence for $7.5 million. During a press conference, Newsom was questioned about the home's 5,000-bottle wine cellar, to which he responded, "Are you serious? Really? No, I never filled it. I didn’t even know I had that much." He further stated, "I literally didn’t even know," claiming he learned about the wine cellar from the news. Newsom mentioned that he used the space for books instead of wine, referring to them as his "only inheritance" from his father, William Newsom, a former judge and advisor to Gordon Getty.
The home, listed for double the price they paid eight years ago, includes a personal wellness oasis, a resort-style pool, a full-size tennis court, and a private casita, according to its Zillow listing. Newsom is preparing for a potential White House run as he concludes his time in the California capitol. The couple also purchased a $9 million home in Marin County in 2024.
Photos of the wine cellar reveal a spacious area with seating and rows of shelves secured behind a glass door, with books and wine bottles visible. The Newsoms reportedly earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024, primarily from Newsom's investments in a wine and hospitality business linked to the Getty family. This year, their finances faced scrutiny following Newsom's disclosure of a federal investigation into his family and associates, which he characterized as a political attack.