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Napa Valley | Wineries
 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
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629-6272 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
 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.
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782-4266 DIRECTIONS
 Storybook
Mountain Vineyards - Climate - in the broad
context of temperature, precipitation, prevailing wind and
storm patterns as well as exposure to the sun - is of crucial
importance for optimum fruit development and thus the quality
of a vineyard. Storybook Mountain is located at the top
of the Napa Valley, on an eastern slope of the Mayacamas
Range whose ridges separate Napa from Sonoma. This gives
us the desired eastern exposure, an orientation we share
with many of the greatest vineyards in Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Adequately warm weather for ripening is rarely a problem
in the Napa Valley - and certainly not for us. Open to the
morning sun and providing an oblique angle to the hot afternoon
sun for a growing day of even temperature, an easterly exposure
helps avoid both the heat spikes and heat accumulation that
can occur on a late summer afternoon.
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ONLINE CAVES (707)
942-5310 DIRECTIONS
 Frank
Family Vineyards - Approximately 20 acres of
vines were planted on Winston Hill starting in1991. Cabernet
Sauvignon is the primary variety, along with small amounts
of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese. Through site
specific vineyard management, several clonal selections
are matched with the appropriate rootstocks. Extensive hand
labor balances the vine canopy and maintains the yields
to produce rich and concentrated wines. The soil consists
of well-drained, volcanic deposits and sandstone. Due to
its southwest exposure, Winston Hill has a high radiant
value. Typical warm summer days give way to cool nights
with soft mountain breezes. The vineyard has an average
rainfall of 24-36 inches per year.
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 Silver
Rose Cellars -The winery is the fruition of
a life long dream of J-Paul Dumont and family. Since buying
the property in 1985, J-Paul, his wife Sally and son Derrick,
have gradually been developing the Silver Rose to be a first
class destination resort. With luxurious accommodations,
full service spa, conference center, winery and soon a planned
four star restaurant, Silver Rose offers visitors a truly
unique stay in the world famous “Napa Valley”.
The Winery opened in June of 2000. The first 4 vintages
have accumulated over 200 awards. Included is a 93 rating
from the Wine Spectator for our 2002 D’argent Chardonnay
and our 2002 Jupilles Merlot received a score of 98 at the
California State Fair. We were recently recognized in the
American Gold Medal wine guide… To be included in
this guide you must be in the top 10% Gold Medal winners
for 2005, based on major wine competitions throughout the
U.S.A.
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ONLINE (707)
942-1440 DIRECTIONS
 Madrigal
Vineyards - The Madrigal family originally
came to California via Numarin Mexico in 1932. My grandparents
boarded a train bound, or so they thought, for California.
On a cold and snowy day the conductor told them it was time
to get off and that they were in California. They were actually
in Kansas and it was the middle of a cold and windy winter.
My grandfather ended up having to work for the railroad
for a few years until they saved enough money to continue
on to California. When they arrived in California, they
originally stopped in Azusa, a suburb of Los Angeles. My
grandfather, not satisfied with his prospects in Azusa in
'37, traveled north to join a cousin in a town called Calistoga.
Convinced that a better life could be had here, he sent
for his family and settled in a cabin that's a stone's throw
from what is now Madrigal Estate.
TASTINGS (707)
942-6577 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.
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ONLINE CAVES (707)
942-4558 DIRECTIONS
 von
Strasser Winery is located in the Diamond Mountain
region of the Napa Valley nestled between the towns of St.
Helena and Calistoga. Diamond Mountain is situated in the
Valley's western Mayacamas mountain range. Althought outwardly
an inhospitable place for agriculture to take root, Diamond
Mountain has long been known for producing some of the Napa
Valley's most concentrated red wine. In fact, viticulture
and wine making in the region dates back to at least the
1860's. As a champion of this rich heritage, in 1999 Rudy
von Strasser spearheaded a committee of fellow property
owners to petition the BATF to acknowledge Diamond Mountain
as an official American Viticultural Area. In May 2001,
Rudy's efforts came to fruition: "Diamond Mountain
District" was declared as a unique AVA.
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ONLINE CAVESS (707)
942-0930 DIRECTIONS
 Paoletti
Vineyards Paoletti Vineyards
is located in the Calistoga district of the Napa Valley.
The winery is situated between Sterling Vineyards to the
west and Cuvaison Winery on the east with Clos Pagase Winery
to the north. The Silverado Trail Vineyard where the winery
is located was purchased by Gianni Paoletti in January 1989.
After harvesting the Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The Vineyard
was replanted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese.
As Paolettis' goal was to produce the finest Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon his desire grew to improve the quality
and complexity of his wine, he purchased a second vineyard
in the Calistoga area which has been replanted to Merlot,
a third vineyard has just recently been purchased and will
be planted to the Bordeaux varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. Paoletti
Vineyards is committed to producing premium Napa Valley
wines that demonstrate the character and elegance of one
of the premier wine growing regions of California.
TASTINGS (707)
942-0689 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
 Chase
Cellars - At S. E. Chase Family Cellars, we
have a deep appreciation for old vines. Planted in 1903,
the vines are head pruned, dry-farmed and are planted on
St. George rootstock. The gravely soil combined with a slight
slope consistently produces the most exuberant and expressive
Zinfandel grapes in the Napa Valley . These unique grapes
create one of the most robust Zinfandels from the Napa Valley
region. Our vineyard side tasting area allows you to enjoy
our outstanding views while enjoying our latest releases.
Sit under 135 year-old olive trees and enjoy the breeze.
Bring along a picnic if you wish. We are open by appointment
only so be sure to call or email first to arrange your vineyard
tour and tasting.
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APPOINTMENT TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE (707)
963-8716 DIRECTIONS
 Girard
Winery -The narrow, winding road up Sage Canyon
leads a traveler to one of Napa Valley's best kept secrets:
Pritchard Hill, where mountain wineries such as Bryant Family,
Colgin and Chappellet have carved a niche into the steep
slopes. It's here that you will also find Girard Winery,
founded 32 years ago at the dawn of New Age winemaking in
California. Today, Girard farms 40 acres of vines, 18 of
which are located on Pritchard Hill. The picturesque vineyards
surround a newley renovated winery, where visitors can experience
refined flavors inside the rustic elegance of Girard's mountaintop
cellars and tasting room. On hillsides high above Napa Valley,
Cabernet Sauvignon is king. And Girard winemaker Marco DiGiulio
lets terroir - or the vineyard - determine his choice of
varietals. It's no wonder Girard's Cabernet ripens well
on this rugged terrain, with views that stretch clear across
the valley.
BY APPOINTMENT TASTINGS
ORDER ONLINE CAVES TOURS (707)
968-9297 DIRECTIONS
 Howell
Mountain Vineyards - Howell Mountain is located
northeast of St. Helena, above the Silverado Trail, with
the Napa Valley to the west and Pope Valley to the east.
With its high elevations, the mountain avoids the influence
of fog that blankets the valley floor beneath, creating
a climate that is cooler than most of Napa Valley during
the day, but warmer at night. Because of this, Howell Mountain
grapes have a character distinct from those grown on the
Napa Valley floor, and have led to the region being recognized
in 1983 as Napa Valley's first sub-appellation. The appellation
encompasses around 14,000 acres, yet only 600 acres are
planted due, in part, to the rugged nature of the region.
The soils of this area are mostly well-drained tuff and
volcanic rock. Water retention is poor, producing vines
with low vigor and deep roots. These conditions are ideal
for growing grapes that are small, tightly clustered and
powerfully concentrated, for intense fruit flavors in the
wines.
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967-9676 DIRECTIONS
 Joseph
Phelps Vineyards - Founded in 1972, Joseph
Phelps Vineyards is an independent, estate-based winery
located outside of St. Helena. Perched on a knoll in bucolic
Spring Valley, the graceful redwood winery overlooks vineyard-studded
hills, the town of St. Helena and the Mayacamas Mountains
to the west. After years of studying the complex relationship
between wine quality and place, and understanding the importance
of "terroir," Phelps has developed estate-owned
vineyards in the premiere growing regions of Stag's Leap,
Rutherford, Oakville, Oak Knoll and the eastern foothills
of Napa. In Sonoma County, an ambitious project was undertaken
in 1999 to purchase land and develop vineyards along the
western frontier of the Sonoma Coast, and today Phelps has
80 acres of Pinot Noir and 20 acres of Chardonnay planted
in Freestone. A small winery in the midst of the Freestone
vineyards is currently under construction.
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963-2745 DIRECTIONS
 Juslyn
Vineyards - Developing our vineyards in the
rocky soils of Spring Mountain proved that wine was truly
our labor of love. Using a field blend of 90% cabernet sauvignon
with small amounts of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot
(for color), we finally achieved our first Estate Cabernet
release in 2000. Due to our small yields, we produced only
a limited amount that, much to our delight, sold immediately.
In 2001, we were able to increase the production to 170
cases of wine that displays elegance in the style of premier
cru Bordeaux. Without the hard work of our team of wine
and grape specialists we never could have made our dreams
reality. Heading up work in the vineyards is famed Vineyard
Manager Oscar Renteria, who has produced outstanding grapes
for many prestigious Napa Valley vineyards. With his help,
we have been able to select the most appropriate varieties
for our vineyards and consistently farm the highest quality
fruit.
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875-9096 DIRECTIONS
 Livingston-Moffett
Wines - Lured by its small town character and
lovely setting, we came to St. Helena in 1976 to raise a
family of six children. Unlike many others who have arrived
in the past 25 years, there was no forethought of our ever
joining in the wine business. Little did we suspect that
the decision to move to the Napa Valley was the first step
in doing just that. And looking back we must have been clueless
not to recognize the seeds of this life change all around
us. First, our new address was in fact Cabernet Lane. Also,
unbeknownst to us, the land we had purchased happened to
be located on the Rutherford Bench – Napa’s
prized Cabernet growing district. The property included
five acres planted with old, dry-farmed Cabernet vines on
St. George rootstock that had escaped the ravages of phylloxera.
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963-2120 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
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