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Napa Valley
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 Bouchaine
Vineyards - Bouchaine wines are a compelling
expression of nature and culture, a marriage of grape and
craft that harmonizes the elegance of Burgundy with the
exuberance of California. Bouchaine Vineyards is established
in the site of the oldest continually operated winery in
Carneros in the southern end of the Napa Valley. Bouchaine
is dedicated to the pursuit of enticing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay,
whose grapes are best suited to the climate and soils of
our beautiful 100-acre estate vineyard. Located just north
of the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays, the vineyard climate
is directly influenced by the fog that rolls in each night,
and the shallow, clay loam soils are perfectly suited to
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Bouchaine Vineyards has a rich
history that dates back to the late 1800’s when wine
grapes were first planted at this historic site.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
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252-9065 DIRECTIONS
 Ceja
Vineyards - Terroir, (pronounced tair wahr),
is a French term and strictly translated refers to the earth.
In the Carneros Region, the term is defined as a special
set of conditions encompassing all the components that affect
the grapes grown here. The soil’s chemistry and physical
structure, the slope and orientation of the hills and valleys
and the weather are all factors of terroir. Located approximately
40 miles northeast of San Francisco, the Carneros Region’s
moderate climate is created by fog, moist air, and cool
breezes from the Pacific Ocean. Protected from harsh weather
by the Coastal Range, Carneros summer days are warm with
cool nights and winters are mild. As a result, grapes stay
on the vine longer, reaching high acidity and full flavor
development.
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255-3954 DIRECTIONS
 Laird
Family Estate - We have seen a family dream
come to fruition, from vine to tasting room, based primarily
on the incredible diversity and quality of our vineyards.
The stewardship of these vineyards began nearly twenty-five
years ago when many pioneer farmers passed on critical knowledge
and techniques to Ken Laird and later to son Justin, all
in the spirit of kindness and helping hands. Several of
these farmers, like Guillermo “Willie” Medina,
were there in the beginning and continue to play core roles
within our vineyard operations. Today Justin oversees nearly
2000 prime vineyard acres for Bayview Vineyards, the Laird’s
vineyard management company. While Bayview Vineyards is
small and completely family run, it serves over 35 ultra
premium wineries including our own family label.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
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257-0360 DIRECTIONS
 Reynolds
Family Winery - My interest in wine started
when I was living in Germany as a young teenager. Wine was
always part of our daily life and my father often took the
whole family on wine tasting trips through Europe. At the
time we’d curse him as we spent our day throwing rocks
into a pond while he tasted. Now, of course, I’m grateful
to him for sharing his passion and infecting me with his
enthusiasm. My father and I dreamt of building a winery
together and our vision became reality when my wife, Suzie,
and I traded my dental practice for the life of wine growers
in 1994. I’d like to say that we moved in and started
making wine on day one. But the truth is the property was
a 100-year old chicken ranch that needed lots of love but
was full of potential. It took us over a year to clean up
and begin renovations. I acted as general contractor, and
built everything from the fences to the tasting room. Apart
from having to live in a friend’s garage for six months,
we can now say it was a labor of love.
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258-2558 DIRECTIONS
 Broman
Cellars is a small, family operation located
in the heart of the Napa Valley. Renowned winemaker Bob
Broman creates our small lots of handcrafted wines exclusively
from Napa Valley grapes. We have long term contracts with
several highly acclaimed vineyards. Our Cabernet comes from
Beckstoffer's Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena and Georges
III in Rutherford; and our Sauvignon Blanc from the Melrose
Vineyard in Rutherford. Our Syrah is harvested from the
Page Nord vineyard in North Napa. We have also just planted
a small, two-acre vineyard in St. Helena on our Deer Park
Road property, which is below the Howell Mountain appellation
boundary on the western facing slope. Take a few minutes
to read the next few pages. They will give you a better
idea of what Broman Cellars is all about.
PRIVATE ORDER
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 Buoncristiani
Family Winery - We, the Buoncristiani brothers,
take pride in performing all aspects of enology, viticulture,
wine production, and art design in order to share with you
a true expression of our wine making passion. Our motto
is quality not quantity and we craft our wines without compromise.
Handcrafting these limited production wines allows for the
utmost attention to detail of every gallon in each barrel.
We are very pleased to share with you Buoncristiani wine.
We are excited to be a part of a new cave winery in the
southeastern hills of the Napa Valley. Come meet the brothers!
We are offering limited private tours and tastings strictly
by appointment only. Please call us at 707-259-1681.
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(707) 259-1681 DIRECTIONS
 Darioush
Napa Valley invites you to join us for a private
tasting of several of the world’s finest small-production
artisan cheeses paired with a selection of Darioush’s
meticulously-crafted estate-based wines. Fine Wines, Artisan
Cheeses is a truly unique, ninety-minute tour and tasting
experience offered daily in the winery’s luxurious
Barrel Chai. This is your chance to savor hard-to-find cheeses
crafted by small family farms in California, Vermont and
beyond, served with Darioush limited release, special release
and library wines you won’t have the opportunity to
taste anywhere else. Advance reservations are essential
for this one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Fine Wines,
Artisan Cheeses is offered daily at 2:00 PM at Darioush.
Tariff of $50. per person. Please contact the Darioush Concierge
at 707.257.2345, Ext. 130.
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 Del
Dotto - The Del Dotto’s cave was one
of the first wineries in Napa Valley, hand dug in 1885.
They began aging their red wines in the caves after restoring
it in 1997. It became evident that “Cave Aged Wines”
were more voluptuous and opulent than wines aged in modern
facilities. Come and experience wines thieved right out
of the barrels! Taste the difference between barrels made
from the great forests of the world, up to 45 different
flavors of highly rated wines. Voted #1 wine tasting by
world wine critics! The Caves are candle-lit Friday through
Sunday and Italian opera plays until 4pm. After 4pm the
Doors and Santana! Cave Experience and Barrel Tasting includes
barrel tasting in the cave out of several types of different
oak barrels. Following the barrel tasting you will sample
select bottled wines along with handmade chocolate truffles
and cheese. Finishing off with a sampling of our ports.
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253-2476 DIRECTIONS
 Elyse
Wine Cellars - What will you find in a bottle
of Elyse or Jacob Franklin wine? I make wines that I want
to sit down and enjoy – juicy, rich, voluptuous wines.
I like a little oak, but I don’t want it to be overpowering
– I want to taste the fruit. I love wines that pair
well with food. A meal without wine is eating; a meal with
wine is dining – it’s a conversation, an event.
It’s what wine is about. When I make a wine, my tastes
and techniques will influence the process, but what’s
most important is the fruit. The fruit dictates what the
wine will be. We’re fortunate to work with an amazing
group of growers and vineyards, whose fruit keeps taking
us to wonderful places. We started out making Zinfandel,
then expanded into Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.
No doubt those will continue to be the focus of our winemaking,
but now we’ve made a tiny quantity of Chardonnay,
and soon we’ll be releasing our first Pinot Noir.
What wines we make after that will depend on the fruit that’s
available, because I just can’t say no to wonderful
fruit.
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 Jarvis
Winery - The Jarvis winemaking facility is
totally contained within 45,000 square feet of cave tunneled
into the scenic Vacas Mountains four miles east of the town
of Napa. It is not only a visual masterpiece, but a technical
masterpiece as well. The underlying principle behind the
Jarvis cave construction is that a parabolic shaped tunnel
is inherently stable, so the cave tunnels and chambers are
in the shape of a true parabola. Throughout the cave’s
design and fixtures you will find many arches, subtly echoing
its parabolic structure. With the help of Jim Gangwer and
other artisans, the cast bronze doors, brass wall sconces,
arched alcoves, and fiber optic chandeliers add to the mystique
and beauty of the cave. William Jarvis has designed and
created a unique cave winery which functions to produce
ultra-premium wine, but which in form alone creates an incredibly
beautiful atmosphere in which to enjoy the very wine it
produces.
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255-5280 DIRECTIONS
 Madonna
Estate wines have been handcrafted by the Bartolucci
family, Napa Valley winegrowers and winemakers for more
than eighty years. They are created from 100 percent organically
grown grapes, which are dry farmed on the Estate Vineyard.
Located in the world renowned Carneros Region, the Bartolucci's
take great pride in the wines they craft. Through great
skill, elegance and care, Madonna Estate wines are styled
to capture the best of the vintage, the vineyard, and the
variety. In addition to organic farming, Andrea believes
dry farming is the best method to ensure maximum quality
and grape flavor. Using the dry farming method the newly
planted vines are irrigated only until they create an extensive
root system. After the roots become established, all irrigation
lines are removed and the vines are left to fend for themselves.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
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 Quixote
Winery - We've spent decades working against
the conventional wisdom of the Napa Valley. When Cabernet
Sauvignon dominated the California wine industry, we passionately
supported Petite Syrah. We still do. But a little cabernet
is nice, too. We want to make good wine, not a good name.
If our wine doesn't speak for itself, no signature will
make it any better. Ours is a family-owned winery. As you
can see, given the number of owners and the size of our
production, we have a strictly enforced allocation system
to ensure that customers can have a few bottles of Panza
and Quixote to enjoy. Unlike many winemakers, Monticelli
doesn't have concerns about leaving a “wine widow”
at home. His wife Anna, whom he met at Davis , is the winemaker
for Bryant Family Winery. “Wine governs our lives,”
says Mario.
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ORDER ONLINE (707) 944-2659 DIRECTIONS
 St.
Barthelemy Cellars - While we cultivate our
own vineyards dedicated to growing grapes for our ports,
we have forged relationships with vineyard owners and growers
in order to harvest the best quality grapes at the ripeness
levels we seek. The hand-harvested grapes arrive at the
winery picked much later than grapes used for a still wine.
The longer “hang time” of up to one additional
month on the vine allows the grapes to develop higher levels
of ripeness and more intense flavors. At the winery, the
juice is tasted daily during fermentation in order to determine
the optimum time to fortify with brandy. Combined with testing
the wine’s natural sugar content, we use taste as
the main factor when deciding to stop the fermentation process.
We then add aged brandy from RMS Caneros Alambic Distillery
to raise the alcohol level and halt the natural fermentation
of the wine. The wine, now a port, is then put into oak
barrels to age for 18 months.
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