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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.
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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
 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.
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257-0101 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
 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
 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
 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.
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963-5170 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
 Sequoia
Grove takes its name from the giant Sequoia trees
that dominate our estate on the Rutherford bench in Napa Valley,
California. Family-founded in 1980, we quickly gained a reputation
for crafting award winning, Bordeaux style wines that emphasize
finesse and balance. Today we are still a boutique winery,
producing a limited quantity of ultra-premium wines and specializing
in Cabernet Sauvignon. Boasting the first underground cellar
in the valley our pioneering spirit continues today with our
cutting-edge equipment and winemaking process under the leadership
of our winemaker, Mike Trujillo. Next time you are in the
Napa Valley please come visit us.
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 Andretti
Winery was established in 1996 and takes its
inspiration from the distinguished career of its namesake
and founder, Mario Andretti, widely regarded as the greatest
race car driver of all time. When Mario retired after nearly
five decades of competition, a commemorative wine was produced
in his honor in 1994. That event sparked an interest in owning
a winery. To accomplish this goal he teamed up with his former
associate, Joseph E. Antonini, who as President, Chairman
and CEO of Kmart, was one of Mario's major sponsors. Together
they formed Andretti Wine Group (AWG Limited), a publicly
traded stock company, to acquire property and build Andretti
Winery, with Joe serving as Chairman and Mario as Vice Chairman.
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 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.
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963-5188 DIRECTIONS
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