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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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.
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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
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