Napa Valley has hundreds of amazing wineries, big and small, famous and unknown. Here’s our locals’ guide to St. Helena wineries, some of the best in the world.
Freemark Abbey Winery, located between St. Helena and Calistoga in California's Napa Valley, traces its roots to 1886. Today, Freemark Abbey produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling, as well as very limited production wines, such as Viognier, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc.
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Long Meadow Ranch Winery offers unique wine and food experiences. Private visits may be arranged to their winery in the Mayacamas Mountains.
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Sutter Home Family Vineyards is the second largest independent family-run winery in the U.S. and the estate where white Zinfandel was born. And they serve a mean burger.
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Trinchero Napa Valley Winery is located on site of the old Folie a Deux Winery, a few minutes' drive north of downtown St. Helena.
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Beringer Vineyards embodies the timeless appeal of the Napa Valley. As the region’s oldest continuously-operating winery with 42 years of winemaking tradition, Beringer is an American wine icon.
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Brasswood Cellars makes boutique wines and collaborates with premium winemaker clients at a state-of-the-art facility that boasts 17,000 square feet of caves.
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Clif Family Winery in St. Helena celebrates wine, food and adventure. Visit for wine tasting, food and wine experiences and cycling adventures.
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Grgich Hills Estate 's “Mike” Grgich first gained international recognition at the celebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976. Then, in a now-historic blind tasting, a panel of eminent French judges swirled, sniffed, and sipped an array of the fabled white Burgundies of France and a small sampling of upstart Chardonnays from the Napa Valley. When their scores were tallied, the French judges were shocked: they had chosen the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, crafted by Mike Grgich, as the finest white wine in the world.
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The HALL Napa Valley estate vineyards encompass more than 500 acres of classic Bordeaux varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. Since first working in her family’s Mendocino vineyards, Kathryn Hall dreamed of a place to showcase fine wines alongside expressive art and masterful architecture. Now, Kathryn and Craig Hall are creating an unrivaled destination in the Napa Valley—where winemaking excellence and innovation meets contemporary design to celebrate life and inspire the senses.
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Merryvale Vineyards is a favorite destination for visitors to the Napa Valley for more than 30 years and is a family-owned winery that produces small lots from select sources.
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Peju Province Winery has a rich history in Napa Valley. In 1983, with dreams of raising their young family on a farm, Tony and Herta Peju bought 30 acres of vines in the famed Rutherford district of the Napa Valley. Since then, the Peju family has maintained a meticulous focus on the land, fostering sustainable and environmental consciousness across their five estates.
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Starmont Winery and Vineyards is located in the southern part of the Napa Valley in the Carneros region and is owned by the Schlatter Family. Visually, it is an impressive modern winery that is most commonly seen from Highway 29 as you drive by in either direction.
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V. Sattui Winery is a family-owned property located in the heart of Napa Valley, producing more than 60 different wines with dozens of 90+ point rated wines among its current vintages.
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Vineyard 29 is an intriguing winery, one of Napa’s true winery estates and is located just north of the town of St. Helena in the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. Vineyard 29 offers tastings at the winery by prior appointment.
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Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards is a local family-owned and operated winery in the Rutherford Appellation of Napa Valley, dedicated to growing and making premium, world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Estate wines, while providing excellent hospitality with Napa Green certified and sustainable practices.
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Established in 2006, Alpha Omega was created to offer handcrafted wines that blend the Old World with the New World and a winery that exudes a sense of place and hospitality reflective of the Napa Valley farming community.
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Situated on a steep, south-facing plot at the base of Howell Mountain, Amizetta has a peak elevation of 1,000 feet and boasts panoramic views of Lake Hennessey and San Pablo Bay.
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Anderson Conn Valley Vineyards is a local winery & vineyard located a short drive from Saint Helena. Four generations of Andersons have worked on this property to grow the finest Cabernet fruit and to bring out the best expression of the land’s truly unique terroir.
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Specializing in premier-quality, organically-farmed Cabernet Sauvignon, Anomaly boasts three estate vineyard blocks located at the base of St. Helena’s Mayacamas Mountains.
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The AuburnJames Winery was born in 2005 with the first crush of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Raywood Vineyard in Napa Valley and a handshake between Matthew Ospeck and winemaker James Frost. Together, they are intent on producing small lots of Bordeaux style Napa Valley wines that are designed specifically for the AuburnJames wine club membership.
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Named after the AxR rootstalk (Aramond x Rupestris) that was so prominent in building the modern California wine industry, AXR Winery pays homage to the so-called "roots" of the industry. By utilizing modern and innovative techniques in the cellar, they extract the uniqueness of Napa Valley's soils into wines enjoyable now, or many years from now.
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Ballentine Vineyards has been dedicated to farming their land sustainably for over 100 years. The family’s focus is on producing the highest quality grapes and wines from our vineyards and sustaining our Napa Valley traditions for generations to come. They strive to make intelligent choices that maximize quality while minimizing impact on the land.
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A small, boutique winery located at 2000' elevation atop of Spring Mountain. Known for its designate Cabernet Sauvignons from the Spring Mountain appellation.
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Established over a century ago, Beaulieu—which means “a beautiful place” in French—features over 1,100 acres of estate vineyards stretching across some of the best grape growing sites in Napa Valley.
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Beckstoffer Vineyards has produced exceptional wine grapes in Napa Valley since 1969, utilizing customized, sustainable farming practices designed to ensure optimal local growing conditions.
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Bello Family Vineyards is esteemed for its highly-rated boutique Cabernet Sauvignons, as well as its acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Rosé offerings.
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Benessere Vineyards is a family-owned boutique winery specializing in Italian-inspired varietals carefully crafted in the heart of Napa Valley.
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The appointment-only JCB Lounge in the Napa Valley embraces a new height of luxury. Live the JCB lifestyle with the upper echelon of JCB Wines.
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Bressler Vineyards produces a very limited quantity of excellent Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are located at the lower level of the Western Foothills in the St. Helena appellation.
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Brown Estate Vineyards is the first and only Black-owned estate winery in California's Napa Valley, and is best known for its well-regarded zinfandel.In addition to zinfandel, Brown Estate Vineyards produces cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and petite sirah.
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Burgess Cellars is a historic California wine producer in Napa Valley on the hillsides of Howell Mountain.
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CADE Estate Winery is a state-of-the-art winery atop Howell Mountain They craft high-elevation cabernet sauvignon that articulates the intense, powerful character of the estate.
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Casa Nuestra Winery is a pioneer in eco-conscious winemaking, and the first vineyard in Napa Valley to install solar panels. They have farmed organically since 1975.
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Castello di Amorosa produces classically structured Italian-style wines reflecting California's unique climate and soil—on an estate that's home to an authentic Tuscan castle.
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At Charbay Distillery & Winery, classical winemaking meets alembic distilling and is one of Napa Valley’s most unique destinations.
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Charles Krug Winery has produced exceptional Napa wines for more than 150 years and is Napa Valley's oldest winery.
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Since 1979, Conn Creek Winery has been committed to producing word-class Bordeaux-style reds. Elizabeth DeLouise-Gant uses fruit from Napa Valley’s renowned sub-appellations as a palette from which she blends each vintage to achieve deep character and expression.
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Continuum Estate, founded by Robert, Marcia and Tim Mondavi in 2005, produces a single wine from its estate vineyards on Pritchard Hill.
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Corison Winery is a small family farm in the heart of Napa Valley where winegrower Cathy Corison produces artisanal, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Crocker & Starr hand crafts world-class wines from its sustainable 85-acre estate vineyard in St. Helena, continuously farmed since the 1870s. The winery is particularly well-regarded for its Bordeaux varietals.
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Nestled at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains in the Napa Valley, Dana Estates is dedicated to making small lots of truly distinctive world-class wines.
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Established in 1860, David Fulton Winery is the oldest continuously-operated family vineyard in California. Located near downtown St. Helena, the property features a historic farmhouse and gorgeous views. Please make an appointment for tasting.
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Davies Vineyards was first established in 2001, when Schramsberg Vineyards vintners released their first Cabernet Sauvignon bottling from the vineyards on the historic Schramsberg property in Calistoga, CA. Davies Vineyards produces red wines that show the perfect expression of the land's character from which the grapes are grown. In 2012, the Cabernet Sauvignon program was expanded with the philosophy that had been started with the Pinot Noir program a few years earlier, once again sourcing grapes from single growers that would provide the winemakers the chance to bottle delicious vineyard designated Cabernets from different pockets from around the Napa Valley.
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Delectus—which is known for its big, bold and expressive reds—is a family-owned winery that hand crafts luxury wines from grapes grown at select vineyards throughout Napa Valley.
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Duckhorn Vineyards has been crafting distinctive Bordeaux wine varietals including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc for over 30 years.
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Elizabeth Spencer Winery invites you to join them in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley. Relax in the Courtyard while tasting a tremendous selection of limited, small production wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma, and Mendocino.
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Fantesca produces just 3,000 cases annually—one Chardonnay and one Spring Mountain Cabernet—rendering each offering truly one-of-a-kind.
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Flora Springs The Estate has the beautiful and diverse 110-acre Komes Ranch estate vineyard surrounding the winery along the Mayacamas Mountain range. This vineyard begins at a 500-foot elevation and sits on benchland soils that slope down to the valley floor.
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The Flora Springs tasting room—affectionately known as “The Room”—showcases a modern design that mimics the hillside caves and natural springs of Flora Springs Estate.
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Folie à Deux/Napa Cellars currently makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. The winery also produces three wine blends and four varietals under the name Menage à Trois
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Heitz Cellar is a true Napa Valley legend that has helped shape the history of Napa Valley winemaking. Founded in 1961, vintner Joe Heitz ushered in Napa's modern era with his iconic, globally-celebrated wines including Napa Valley's first vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Herb Lamb Vineyards is a seven-acre hillside vineyard located at the base of Howell Mountain. This unique north-facing property offers morning breezes and cooling evening fog.
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After four decades of farming grapes for some of Napa Valley’s finest wine producers, fourth-generation farmer Doug Hill and his family decided that they should enter the wine business. Hill Family Estate was born out of the desire for the family to work together – sharing the experience of crafting fine wines that showcased the grapes that Doug farmed and then introducing those wines to the consumer
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The Kuleto Estate Winery has 761 acres that offer a remarkable number of unique growing environments and microclimates.
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Ladera is the Spanish word for hillside. This works to describe our Ladera Vineyard wines; intense, distinct, hillside estate cabernet.
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The Louis M. Martini Winery is a historic winery in the heart of Napa Valley, consistently producing 90+ point wines. Today, it has an exciting new tasting room that weaves contemporary luxury into a classic barrel cellar to creates one of Napa’s most memorable experiences.
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Markham Vineyards Winery was founded in 1874 and is one of Napa Valley's first wineries offering great wine and food in a beautiful setting.
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Maxville Winery strives to continue the Keith family’s promise to the land, and carry on its mission to expand the wine country experience.
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The Mending Wall Winery name comes from a Robert Frost poem about two neighbors who meet once a year to restore the boundary that separates them—the same boundary that brings them together. Mending Wall’s winemaking philosophy follows a similar path.
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Located on the southern tip of Napa Valley, Mumm Napa Valley is a premier destination for lovers of sparkling wine. The Devaux Ranch Vineyard—named after founding winemaker Guy Devaux—boasts 110 acres planted with the same three varietals that comprise French Champagne.
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The Napa Cellars/Menage a Trois tasting room in Oakville is a uniquely refreshing experience. Down-to-earth, laid-back and fresh; it's a can't-miss destination on any wine-country itinerary.
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Neal Family Vineyards is located on a gorgeous estate in the Howell Mountain appellation surrounded by hillside pine and oak forests. Its 12 planted acres—dedicated solely to the Cabernet Sauvignon for which it's known—sit at an elevation of 1800 feet.
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Newton Vineyard is a 560-acre terraced mountain property, almost 80 percent of which remains in its native forested state. The other 20 percent is immaculate, boasting roses, a stunning French garden and a pagoda.
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Serene, rustic, and independent: Nichelini Family Winery is a pioneer of Napa Valley’s modern wine industry. In 1884, Swiss homesteaders Anton and Caterina Nichelini settled in Napa County’s Chiles Valley. They quickly set about planting vines and olive trees, and by 1895 had constructed a hand-hewn stone winery.
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Orin Swift Winery is located in downtown St. Helena and features a tasting room that's open to the public. Try its popular Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The Pestoni Family Estate's elevation—which ranges from 1,600 to 2,400 feet above sea level—and rocky volcanic soils presents some unique challenges for growing grapes. Tasting the wine will make you believe it's worth the extra effort.
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Prager Winery and Port Works is the premier destination for lovers of world class fortified wines. Visitors can experience a full array of ports.
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Visitors to the Pride Mountain Vineyards 235-acre estate will find a stunning view of rugged Mount St. Helena to the northeast and verdant vineyards.
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Lush vineyard offering a modern indoor wine-tasting bar & a patio with sweeping vistas. Located in the heart Rutherford, Napa Valley's premier Cabernet Sauvignon appellation, Provenance specializes in small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Quintessa Winery is an architecturally intriguing winery located on the west side of the Silverado trail just north of the Rutherford Cross Road. The estate encompasses 280 acres; the winery was founded in 1989 by well-known Chilean vintners Agustin Huneeus and his wife Valeria.
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Founded in 1970, Raymond Vineyard and Cellar is one of Napa Valley's acclaimed estates. Over the years it has built an enduring legacy for elegant wines with beautiful balance, finesse, power, and complexity, and is particularly renowned for its 100% Cabernet Sauvignons.
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Robert Mondavi established his namesake Robert Mondavi Winery in 1966, with a vision to create Napa Valley wines in the company of the world's finest. Planted in 1868, "To Kalon" is the name of the historic vineyard that provides Robert Mondavi Winery with grapes for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve and Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon, and is the exclusive source of its Fumé Blanc Reserve.
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Rombauer Vineyards is a longtime family-owned winery offering by-appointment tastings & tours, plus a garden picnic area. Classic oaky, buttery chardonnay.
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A pioneer in the development of California Merlot, Rutherford Hill Winery is renowned for producing a Napa Valley version that is supple and refined.
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The sloping bench in the Mayacams Range where Sabina Vineyards and Winery is situated is famous for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Saint Helena Winery uses a small crop of concentrated and intensely-flavored grapes grown on its 13-acre estate to produce a series of meticulously-crafted Cabernet Sauvignons.
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Generations of the Salvestrin Family have meticulously and sustainably farmed this 26-acre Salvestrin Vineyard, which creates hand-crafted wines that are fruit forward, elegant, and balanced. The property also hosts the historic Salvestrin home (built in the 1850s) and the family garden.
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Schramsberg Vineyards produces some of the finest and most complex hand-crafted sparkling wines in California.
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Sequoia Grove Vineyards Winery Estate property encompasses 24 acres in the heart of the Rutherford AVA and another 50 acres just across the Napa River to the east. In addition, we are proud to have long working relationships with renowned vineyard owners spanning the entire Napa Valley from Coombsville in the south to Calistoga in the north.
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Sherwin Family Vineyards is a stunningly beautiful estate with a private lake and more than 14 acres of neatly-terraced vines that produce a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes.
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Snowden Vineyards is dedicated to the creation of classically styled, terroir-driven wines reflecting the unique heritage and character of their site. Their vineyards are located just east of the Silverado Trail not far from Joseph Phelps.
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Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned vineyard and winery renowned for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Spring Mountain Vineyard is an 845 acre estate on the eastern slopes and lower half of Spring Mountain. It extends from 400 feet above sea level to about 1450 feet at the top of the property. This great diversity of steep hillside plantings is the source of consistent, powerful, and distinctive red wines.
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Titus Vineyards is a 2nd generation, family-owned and farmed estate producing high quality grapes for limited production, premium Napa Valley wines located among 40 acres of historic vineyard in Napa Valley along the Silverado Trail just north of St. Helena.
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Tuck Beckstoffer Wines tells their story through their wines, all with the philosophy to be "farmers first" and search out vineyards that Tuck can use to express his style.
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Chateau Potelle has built a strong reputation for its avant-garde approach and commitment to quality. Chateau Potelle was founded in 1980by French winemakers Jean-Noel & Marketta Fourmeaux, who were seeking opportunities for greater creativity in their craft.
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VIADER Vineyards and Winery is a multigenerational, internationally-recognized boutique Napa Valley estate favoring a soft, finesse-driven style with a focus on elegance and aromatics. They specialize in limited-production, mountain-grown, Bordeaux-style blends.
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A visit to Volker Eisele Family Estate is an opportunity to enjoy the winery's elegant estate wines in a beautiful setting surrounded by rows of vines, green hills and pastures.
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In November 2011, recently retired NBA star Yao Ming announced the establishment of his new Napa Valley winery: Yao Family Wines. His dream of creating a classic Napa Valley winery that would become a legacy for future generations of his family became a reality. In 2016, Yao Family Wines opened the Yao Family Wines Visitor Center, a classic tasting room in the heart of Saint Helena.
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