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 Bennett
Lane Winery - Crafting Fine Wine at the Pinnacle
of Napa Valley. Follow Napa Valley's Route 29 north to Calistoga,
and then keep going just 2 1/2 more miles. You'll arrive at
the pinnacle of the Napa Valley - the northernmost wedge where
the Vaca mountain range meets the Mayacamas range. Here you
will also find Bennett Lane Winery, sitting snugly at the
edge of its own well-maintained Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard.
Owners Randy and Lisa Lynch purchased the property only three
years ago. But Bennett Lane is already making a splash in
wine country with its lush textured Cabernet Sauvignon and
a no-nonsense red wine varietal blend called Maximus, composed
of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS 1-877
629-6272 DIRECTIONS
 Rubicon
Estate - founded as Inglenook in 1880, the historic
Rubicon Estate has the honor of being one of the few remaining
family-owned wine estates of this magnitude in existence.
Francis and Eleanor Coppola purchased the property in 1975,
and then spent twenty years restoring it to its original dimensions
by acquiring the famed Inglenook Chateau and its adjacent
vineyards. Today, Rubicon Estate offers a truly unique VIP
guest experience and a level of elegance and personal attention
rarely available at other wineries. Rubicon, the flagship
wine of Rubicon Estate, reflects the unique terroir of this
world-renowned property. Using only 100% organically-farmed
grapes sourced directly from Estate vineyards, Rubicon has
become a role model for Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. Rubicon
is blended primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, which was first
planted on the Estate between 1882 and 1885 by Inglenook founder
Captain Gustave Niebaum. Recently, laboratory analysis verified
that the vineyard clone is indeed the same genetic material
as the vines Niebaum brought back from France in the 1880s.
Because the Niebaum clone - Clone #29 technically speaking
- has been continuously planted here, it is one of California's
most historic and important clones of Cabernet Sauvignon,
and totally unique to Rubicon Estate.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS 1-800
782-4266 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
ORDER ONLINE (707) 255-8864 DIRECTIONS
 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.
BY APPOINTMENT TASTINGS
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.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE (707) 966-1513
DIRECTIONS
 Schramsberg
- Hugh Davies, President and Winemaker of Schramsberg, is
devoted to carrying on his parent's vision: to create America's
premier sparkling wines. His passion for constant refinement
of vineyard sources and winemaking techniques is captured
in each bottle. Our small winery spares no effort to create
the complex bouquet, refreshing acidity and depth of flavors
found in the finest of sparkling wines. Schramsberg grapes
are sourced from 80 cool-climate vineyards located in four
counties. In a century-old tradition rarely practiced today,
the winemakers use barrel fermentation and barrel aging in
the creation of our sparkling wines. After bottling, the wines
are hand-stacked and hand-riddled in our historic Diamond
Mountain caves. Our releases have been heralded as some of
the best sparkling wines available in the world.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE CAVES
(707) 942-4558 DIRECTIONS
 Charles
Krug Winery - The Charles Krug Winery, first
in the Napa Valley and established in 1861, is owned and operated
by the Peter Mondavi Family. Since 1943, three generations
of the Peter Mondavi Family have been pioneers and innovators
in the Napa Valley wine industry. Today the family continues
their stewardship of 850 acres of estate land with organic
and sustainable farming practices and state-of-the art winemaking
techniques. Located one-and-a-half miles north of St. Helena,
the Charles Krug Winery focuses production on lush red Bordeaux
style blends, New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc and classically
crafted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS (707)
967-2200 DIRECTIONS
 Markham
Vineyards - Bruce Markham arrived in the Napa
Valley almost 100 years after Laurent, also looking to start
a winery. Markham bought the Yountville vineyard in 1975,
the Calistoga vineyard in 1976, the old Laurent Winery in
1977 and the Oak Knoll vineyard in 1978. With almost 225 planted
acres and a winery, Bruce Markham founded Markham Vineyards
in 1978 and the old Laurent Winery was reborn. Markham focused
on Cabernet Sauvignon in its early days and introduced the
Markham Merlot with the 1980 vintage. Between 1978 to 1988
the winery's production increased from 3,500 cases to 20,000
The wine quality and praise from wine critics and consumers
increased as well.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS (707)
963-5292 DIRECTIONS
 Rombauer
Vineyards - Come and visit our winery; let our
retail room staff pour you all of your favorite wines. We
are pleased to announce new releases of the 2002 Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon and 2002 Napa Valley Merlot. With Spring
approaching, this is a great time to visit Napa Valley and
Rombauer Vineyards. As always, the Rombauer Vineyards retail
staff is pleased to welcome you, your family and friends to
our tasting room. We offer complimentary tasting daily from
10-5 and tours by appointment. For assistance with wine questions,
orders and shipping please call us at 800-622-2206 Rombauer
Vineyards is located north of St. Helena, 2.5 miles north
of the intersection of Deer Park Road and the Silverado Trail.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE CAVES TOURS (707)
963-5170 DIRECTIONS
 Domaine
Carneros - Located in the heart of the Carneros
region, Domaine Carneros stands alone as the only sparkling
wine producer using exclusively Carneros grapes. The Carneros
Appellation is the first American Viticultural appellation
to be defined according to climate rather than along political
lines. The appellation is characterized by a long, moderately
cool growing season tempered by the maritime breezes and lingering
fog off the San Pablo Bay just to the south. These are optimum
growing conditions for pinot noir and chardonnay, the two
primary grape varieties used in Domaine Carneros wines.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE (707) 257-0101 DIRECTIONS
 Luna
Vineyards - Luna Vineyards is located at the
southernmost end of the historic Silverado Trail, an idyllic
region renowned for its natural beauty and quiet sophistication.
President Mary Ann Tsai heads a dedicated team in crafting
Napa Valley wines of intricate character and exquisite taste,
using techniques such as co-fermentation and natural yeasts
to achieve distinctive results. Luna has achieved critical
acclaim and is quickly becoming known for producing wines
whose timeless attributes evoke a lifestyle of refined taste
and sophistication.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS (707)
255-5862 DIRECTIONS
 Vine
Cliff Winery - Vine Cliff Winery is a small,
family-owned winery located in the Oakville appellation of
the Napa Valley. We proudly create premium Napa Valley wines
that capture the essence and magic of the region. Our current
varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay,
and we maintain estate vineyards in Oakville, Carneros, and
Calistoga. The Vine Cliff of today maintains a commitment
to live up to its historic legacy by working with the best
possible fruit and the best winemaking technology to make
the high scoring wines in its portfolio. For the past few
years, The Sweeney Family has invested heavily in vineyards
located in the most desirable grape growing locations.
BY APPOINTMENT TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS (707)
944-2388 DIRECTIONSS
 ZD
Wines - The success of ZD Wines can only be attributed
to the dedication and winemaking philosophy of the de Leuze
family. As ZD Wines moves forward, the family continues to
grow. Norman and Rosa Lee's grandchildren represent the 4th
generation to contribute their time and skills to the winery.
In 1996 the de Leuze family purchased an historical, 33-acre
vineyard in Carneros. Formerly owned by Irish immigrant Patrick
Flanagan, the property is planted with 26 acres of Chardonnay.
Another seven acres was planted with Pinot Noir which produced
its first vintage in 1999. As the winery continues to grow,
so does the vision of ZD Wines.
PUBLIC TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE TOURS (707)
963-5188 DIRECTIONS
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