Page 22 Mud City Weekender November 2011 NovemberSeptember 201520162018 Mud CityMud WeekenderCity Weekender PagePage 2121 Uncorking fun wine facts Napa Valley’s rare diversity of microclimates is ideal for growing is an Italian fine wine grapes. that has gone from cult While Cabernet and Chardon- status to full-blown success in the nay are the most widely planted ‘90s. Napa Valley produces San- wine grapes, the Napa Valley gioveses that are often ready to holds many suprises for wine enjoy upon release. With hints of lovers looking for varieties off the cherries, black tea and spice these beaten path. wines enhance a wide variety of Here are the most popular vari- foods. Certainly with an array of etals planted in the valley: creamy dishes and cheeses, mush- rooms and game, this wine says is the ac- mangia! In the mouth, Sangiovese knowledged “king” of red grapes is usually lighter than Cabernet, in Napa Valley. Some Napa yet more full-bodied than its Valley Cabernet vines from the French cousins such as Gamay 19th century are still producing, and can be as comfortable at a but most were replanted in the well-set table as at a picnic. last 20 years. Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex grape; its character grapes can emerge as black currants, make wines that appear under green olives, herbs, bell peppers two names: Sauvignon Blanc and or combinations of these with Fumé Blanc (a regional French mint and leather. These wines great white Burgundies are made styles, Napa Valley Chardonnays nickname is “blanc Fumé”). age beautifully. When young they from the grape and accompany a variety of dishes, These wines are increasingly are best matched with robust red Napa Valley labels have repeated- from simply prepared seafood to popular as they have a distinc- meat dishes; older Cabernets are ly won wine-tasting competitions lighter red meats. tive character, often described as superb accompaniments to roasts against them, even in France! fruity with a touch of herbaceous- and steaks, and also complement Napa Valley makes several has long been available ness, and very good acidity. As • One barrel of wine many cheeses. types of Chardonnay, ranging in Napa Valley. Traditionally used with Chardonnay, you will find a equals roughly 20 cases, from fresh, crisp wines to rich, as a blending wine, Merlot gained range of styles — those that are Chardonnay is among the which equals1200 glasses. complex wines with layers of popularity in the early 1970s. crisp and “grassy” and others that most widely planted grape variety flavors. With such a wide range of Wines made from Merlot show have a ripe pineapple richness in Napa Valley. In France, the lovely cherry-like aromas with augmented by an oak bouquet. • A ton of grapes makes hints of their sibling Cabernet’s Because of their acidity, Sauvi- about 720 bottles of herbaceousness. Because Mer- gnon Blanc and Fumé Blanc are lot’s tannins are softer than those very enjoyable with shellfish and wine, or 60 cases. found in Cabernet, the wines are seafood. drinkable at an earlier age than • One vine annually , one of Califor- most Cabernets. At the same time, produces between four reward aging by gaining nia’s most versatile and friendly

Magnum finesse and complexity much as grape varieties, was the mainstay and six bottles of wine,

Bottle Cabernets do. Serve Merlot with of 19th century winemaking. Half Bottle Half or between 20 and 30

any dish that calls for Cabernet or Much of the world’s Zinfandel Piccolo/Split/Pony glasses. try it with lighter meats such as acreage is planted in the Napa pork or veal. Valley. This varietal is vinified as a light, easy-drinking red and • Each bottle of wine a heavier, richly flavored version Pinot Noir has been called contains about 2.8 the fickle grape variety because that rewards bottle aging, as well it makes some of the world’s as a white or “blush” wine. With pounds of grapes; there- best wines (Burgundian red) such a range of wine types, there fore each 5-ounce glass but is also one of the most dif- is a Zinfandel for just about every of wine contains a little ficult grapes both to grow and wine enthusiast and for every vinify. In France, these wines are imaginable food. over half a pound of exceptional only a few years in a grapes. decade. In it has taken Rhone , chiefly among the reds and Viog- decades to make truly great Pinot • There are between 15 Noir, and much progress has been nier among whites, and Italian made in the last eight to 10 years. Varietals, chief among them, and 45 clusters of grapes Pinot Noir is less tannic and has Sangiovese, as well as Barbera per vine. less pigment than Cabernet and and Dolcetto, are increasingly Merlot, so the wines are some- popular. what lighter. They can be very • One acre of land is

drinkable at two to five years of For more information on the Napa home to between 900

Goliath Goliath mon Jerobeam Methuselah Salamanazar Balthazar Nebuchadnezzer Solo Nebuchadnezzer Balthazar Salamanazar Methuselah Jerobeam Valley’s history of grapegrowing and age and the best will improve for winemaking, go to www.napavintners.com and 1,300 vines. several years after that. November 2009 Mud City Weekender Page 19 Page 22 September 2018 July 2012 Mud City Weekender Mud City Weekender Page 21

Reverie Araujo Estate Wines 942-6800 • 1520 Diamond Mtn Road Not open to the public. By appointment only. Small, ultra-premi- www.araujoestate.com um cabernet sauvignon winery. Arroyo Winery Schramsberg 942-6995 • 2361 Greenwood Ave. 942-4558 • 1400 Schramsberg Road Mon. – Sun. 10-4:30. Open by appoint- Tasting and tours by appointment only. ment, call ahead. Renowned for its petite Tom Eddy Winery Six vintage dated and two multi-vintage sirah. 3870 Highway128 By Apt Only sparklers are produced each year. Aubert Wines isShypoke zinfandel, but also offers cabernet and 942-4333 • 333 Silverado Trail 3835 Hwy 128 French942-0420 Kiss • 2882Afrom colombard Foothill Blvdgrapes. Limited tasting appointments. Producers of charbono, sangiovese and Call winery for details. Schramsbergpetite syrah. www.shypoke.com 942-4558 • 1400 Schramsberg Road Jericho Canyon August Briggs Winery 3322 Old Toll Rd TastingSterling and Vineyards tours by appointment only. 942-4912 • 1307 Lincoln Ave. Six942-3344 vintage • dated1111 Dunawealand two multi-vintage Lane Open Sun-Thurs, 11-5; Fri & Sat 11 -7 sparklersDaily 10:00-4:30 are produced Self-paced each year. tours all day; JAX Vineyards 3468 Hwy 128 Tues by aapt only. Call ahead. Tasting and tour fee $20. Take the tram to Shypokethe top of the hill for breathtaking views. Azalea Springs Vineyards 942-0420 • 2882A Foothill Blvd 963-1999 • 4301 Azalea Springs TheStorybook family of Mountain the old M. Heitz Winery Not open to the public. south942-5310 of town. • 3835 Producers Hwy 128 of charbono, Tamber Bey Winery sangioveseTasting and and tours petite by appt.syrah. only, shypoke.com free with 1251 Tubbs Lane Barlow Vineyards purchase. Zinfandel specialist since 1976. Envy Wines 942-8742 • 4411 Silverado Trail Silver Rose 1170 Tubbs Lane By appointment only. 100% varietal 942-9581 • 400 Silverado Trail Vincent Arroyo cabernet, merlot and zinfandel wines. Summers Estate Wines 2381 Greenwood Ave. Open942-5508 from •10 1171 a.m. Tubbs - 5 p.m. Lane seven days a Bennett Lane Winery week.Daily10:30-4:30 Taste wines Tastingof the Silver Fee: Rose.com$5 (waived OTRA VEZ w/purchase). Picnic area and bocce ball 2280 Greenwood Ave.Vincent Arroyo 942-6684 • 3340 Highway 128 23617361 Greenwood Greenwood Ave. Laura Michael Wines Sterlingcourt, too. BeautifulVineyards views. 10 to 5:30 daily. Tasting options range 942-3344 • 1111 Dunaweal Lane Tedeschi Winery Family Winery from $25-$50 per person. DailySwitchback 10:00-4:30 Ridge Self-paced tours all day; 2779 Grant StreetSt. TastingNot open and to tour the feepublic. $20. Take the tram to Brian Arden Winery thewww.switchbackridge.com top of the hill for breathtaking views. 942-4767 • 331 Silverado Trail 11 to 4:30 daily, closed Weds. Reserva- August Briggs UpvalleyCalistoga VintnersCellars Kene ck Ranch tions not required but appreciated. StorybookTedeschi Family Mountain Winery 1307 Lincoln Ave. 1371 Lincoln Ave. LavaSilver Vine Rose Winery 942-5310(707) 337-5526 • 3835 • 2779 Hwy Grant 128 St. Rios Wine Co. Tasting Room 965 Silverado Trail Kelly Fleming Wines Tasting and tours by appt. only, free. Napa 1307-A Lincoln Ave. Carter Cellars [email protected] bCellars 2339 Pickett Road Valley’s zinfandel specialist since 1976. Vermeil Wines NV/ Wine Stop Kenefick Ranch (707) 445-0311 • 1170 Tubbs Lane Small family winery produces handcrafted Vermeil Wines/OnThEdge 400 Silverado Trail 1458 Lincoln Ave. 2200 Pickett Rd Open by appointment, call ahead. wines. Call or e-mail for VIP tasting. Brian Arden Araujo Estate Wines Summers Estate Wines 331 Silverado Trail 942-5508 • 1171 Tubbs Lane Vineyard 511 • Casa Nuestra Winery Aubert Tom Eddy A Wine Sensory Experience 511 Kortum Cyn Rd Daily10:30-4:30 Tasting Fee: $5 (waived 333 Silverado Trail Venge Vineyards 963-5783 • 3451 Silverado Trail 942-4267 • PO Box 1096 H•L•R w/purchase). Picnic area and bocce ball 1367 Lincoln Ave. 4708 Silverado Trail Daily 10-5. Family winery specializing in By appt. only. www.tomeddywines.com. 5136 Sharp Road court, too. Beautiful views. Phifer Pavitt rare varietials and unique blends. By appt. FECHTER Road 4660 Silverado Trail Tudal Winery Castello di Amorosa Tedeschi963-3947 • 1015Family Big TreeWinery Road Fairwinds Estate Winery 942-4274 • 2779 Grant St. 967-6272 • 4045 St. Helena Hwy Open daily for tours and tasting by appt Producing premium estate cabernet. Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance fee daily by appt. only. inc. tasting, $20/$30 M-Thurs; Children Twomey Cellars Joseph Cellars 5-20, ent. fee $10. Castle tours are $35 per 942-2489 • 1183 Dunaweal Lane 4455 St. Helena Hwy person. Upgrades available. TomMon-Sat Eddy 10-5, Sun 11-5. Merlot, sauvi- 942-4267 • PO Box 1096 gnon blanc and pinot noir wines. Chateau Montelena By appt. only. www.tomeddywines.com. 942-5105 • 1429 Tubbs Lane Upvalley Vintners Daily 9:30-4. Tasting Fee: $25. Tudal942-1004 Winery • 1371 Lincoln Ave. Details at www.montelena.com. 963-3947 • 1015 Big Tree Road Open 7 days a week, 11-5. Kenefick, Tudal Winery is open daily for tours and Zacherle, Barlow & Toffanelli wines. Clos Pegase Winery tastings by appointment. 942-4981 • 1060 Dunaweal Lane Venge Vineyards Castello di Amorosa Daily 10:30-5. Open to the public. A Twomey Cellars 942-9100 • 4708 Silverado Trail 4045 No. St. Helena Hwy crossroads of art and wine. 942-2489 • 1183 Dunaweal Lane DailyBy appointment 9-4 (closed only. Sundays) A complex and Davis Estates 4060 Silverado Trail Constant-Diamond Mountain rich expression of fruit in its merlot wine. Vermeil Wines /OnthEdge Winery 942-0707 • 2121 Diamond Mtn Road 341-3054 • 1255 Lincoln Ave. Open by appointment. Vermeil Wines Napa Valley NFL coach and Calistoga native Dick /OnthEdge Winery Vermeil’s tasting room is open daily. Davis Estates 942-7410 • 1255 Lincoln Avenue 942-0700 • 4060 Silverado Trail NFL coach and Calistoga native Dick Open Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vermeil’svon Strasser newly Winery opened tasting room is 942-0930 • 1510 Diamond Mtn Road By appt only; $30 tasting fee waived with open daily in partnership with Paul $200 purchase. www.Davis Estates.com Smith’sHillside OnThEdge vineyards, Winery. cave tour, award- winning wines. Daily 10:30 to 4:30, call for reservations. Diamond Creek Von Strasser Winery Not open to the public. 942-0930 • 1510 Diamond Mtn Road www.diamondcreekvineyards.com Mon.Wallis – FamilyFri. 10 to Estate 4 By appointment on weekends.Not open to the public. www.wallisestate.com Dutch Henry Winery 942-5771• 4310 Silverado Trail Work Vineyard Daily 10-4:30. Tasting Fee: $25. 942-0251Work Vineyard • www.workvineyard.com By942-0251 appointment, • www.workvineyard.com call or e-mail. Sauvignon Dyer Vineyard blanc,By appointment, cab, merlot, call zin or & e-mail.syrah. Sauvignon blanc, cab, merlot, zin & syrah. Not open to the public. www.dyerwine.com Zahtila Vineyards 942-9251Zahtila Vineyards • 2259 Lake County Hwy DYN 2880 Daily942-9251 10-5. • Producing2259 Lake premier County vintages Hwy of Not open to the public. www.dyn2880.com zinfandelDaily 10-5. and Producing cabernet sauvignon.premier vintages of zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon. 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Tedeschi Family Winery (707) 501-0668 • 2779 Grant St. Small family winery produces handcrafted Wineries wines. Call or e-mail for VIP tasting. AraujoEnvy Estate Wines Wines Clos Pegase WineryTastings by appt. only. Cabernet,Envy Wines , Tastings by appointmentJericho Canyononly. $40 Vineyards tasting the top ofLava the Vine hill for breathtaking views. Specializing in small lots of handcrafted weekends. Committed to the principles of Tom Eddy Winery NotAraujo942-4670 open toEstate the • 1170 public. Wines Tubbs Lane 942-4981Clos Pegase • 1060dry Dunaweal muscatWinery and Lane more by Heidi942-4670 Barrett. • 1170 Tubbs Lanefee waived w/purchase942-9665 of •3 3322 bottles. Old Toll Rd 942-9500with purchase • 965 ofSilverado wine. Trail www.araujoestate.comPickett Road Daily942-4981 10:30-5 • 1060 Tours: Dunaweal 11, 2 Open Lane to the Visitwines. by appt. seven days a week Openorganic by appointment,sustainable farming closed methods.Sundays. Complimentary tasting with purchase of 942-4267 • PO Box 1096 Visit by appt. seven days a week Storybook Mountain Not open to the public. Production is lim- public.Daily 10:30-5A crossroads Tours: of 11,art 2and Open wine. to the from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sauvignon blanc and cabernet. wine.Madrigal Vineyards By appt. only. www.tomeddywinery.com. Aubertitedfrom but 10Wines cabernet a.m. tosauvignon 4:30 p.m. remains the public. A crossroadsLava Vine of art and wine. Dyer Vineyard Rancho de las FloresJericho Cellars Canyon Vineyards942-5310942-6577 • 3835 •Hwy 3718 128N. St. Helena Hwy. 333core, Silverado with smaller Trail amounts of sauvignon Constant-Diamond942-9500 Mountain • 965 Silverado TrailFrank942-5502 Family • 1501 Vineyards Diamond942-5924 Mountain •3942 Rd SilveradoKelly942-9665 Fleming • Trail3322 Wines Old Toll Rd Tasting andMadrigalSince tours the Vineyardslate by 1930's,appt. threeonly, generations free with of Tudal Winery ClosedblancFairwinds andfor remodelingsyrah. Estate until Winery May 942-0707Constant-Diamond • 2121Complimentary Diamond Mtn Road tasting with(800)Not purchase. open 574-9463 to the • public. 1091 Larkmead Open for Lane tasting 11-4,942-6849Open near by •appointment, 2339 daily. Pickett $3 closed Rd Sundays.purchase.942-6577the Zinfandel Madrigal • 3718 familyspecialist N. St. have Helena farmed since Hwy. the1976. vine- 942-0707 • 2121 Diamond Mtn Rd http://www.dyerwine.com Sauvignn blanc and cabernet. yards of the Napa Valley. Call for a vine- 963-3947 • 1015 Big Tree Road 341-5300 • 4550 Silverado Trail Open by appointment. Small quantities Daily 10-5 Tours, tastingtasting and retail fee. sales. Cabernet Family-run and Blanco winery producingfrom Estate cab- Since the late 1930s, three generations AugustAtalon Briggs Winery Winery fromOpen estate by appointment. cabernet sauvignon Small quantities grapes. Sparkling wines and more. ernet and sauvignon blanc. By appt only. ofyard the Madrigaltour and more. family have farmed the Open daily for tours and tasting by appt. 942-4912942-3601 Open 11:30• •1307 3299 Lincoln a.mBennett - 4:30 Ave. Lane p.m, Fri., Sat.,from estate cabernetMadrigal saugvignon Vineyards grapes. Envy Wines colombard grapes.Knights Bridge Winery Summersvineyards Estate of Winesthe Napa Valley. Call for a OpenSun. Daily, Call 10-4for appt. 942-6577 • 3718 N. St. Helena942-4670 Hwy. • 1170 Tubbs Lane 942-1552 • P.O. Box 325 942-5508 • 1171 Tubbs Lane Open Daily, 11-5, Fri & Sat 11-7 Cuvaison Estate Wines Hans Fahden Vineyards Knighton Family Vineyards vineyardPaoletti tour Winery and tasting. Twomey Cellars ACall family for ownedappointment. winery making small lots 942-2468Cuvaison • 4550Three Estate Silverado generations Wines Trail of the Madrigal942-6760Visit by appt. family• 4855 seven Petrifi days edReverie a Forest week Rd NotNot open open toto thethe public. Sauvignn blanc,Daily10:30-5942-0689 Standard • 4501 Silverado tasting fee:Trail $25. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. chardonnay and cabernet. 942-2489 • 1183 Dunaweal Lane ofFrank hand-crafted Family varietal Vineyards wines. Daily942-2468 10-5 •Cave 4550have Tours Silverado farmed & Tasting: Trailthe vineyards 10:30 Tastingof the Napaand tours by appointment942-6800 only. • 1520 DiamondMakes cabernet Mtn sauvignon Road exclusively.Open 10-4:30PaolettiThurs. pm –Winery Sun. by 9-5 prior Open appointment. by appointment. daily,Daily fee 10-5 $15. Cave Picnic Tours tables. & Tasting: 10:30 942-0689Cabernet, • 4501malbec Silverado & sangiovese. Trail Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5. Merlot, sauvi- August(800) 574-9463 Briggs Winery • 1091 Larkmead Lane Valley. Call for a tour and tasting. By appointment only. Small, ultra-premium Azalea942-4912 Springs • 333 VineyardsSilverado Trail daily, fee $15. Picnic tables. www.cuvai- HarrisFrank Estate Family Vineyards Vineyards KnightsLarkmead Bridge Vineyards Winery Thurs. – Sun. 9-5 Open by appointment. gnon blanc and pinot noir wines. 963-1999OpenDaily Daily, 10-5. • 4301 10:30-4:30 Tasting Azalea Springs fee $20, $30 for Diamondson.com Creek Not(800) open 574-9463 to the public.• 1091 Larkmeadcabernet LanesauvignonNot942-0167 winery. open to • 1100the public. Larkmead Lane SwitchbackCabernet,Rancho Ridge malbec de las & sangiovese.Flores Cellars OpenAreserve. family by appointment. owned Sparkling winwery A lovelywines making hillside and small more. Not open to theOlabisi public. Wines Daily 10-5 Tours, tasting and retail sales. www.knightsbridgewinery.comOpen daily by appointment only.Historic,Not open942-5924 to the public.•3942 Silverado Trail Venge Vineyards vineyardlots of hand-crafted that produces varietal merlot wines. and caber- www.diamondcreekvineyards.comDiamond 942-4472Creek • 1226 WashingtonHelenaSparkling St. View wines Johnston and more. VineyardsRomeo Vineyardsfamily & Cellars owned property producing premiumwww.switchbackridge.comPhiferOpen Pavittfor tasting 11:00-4:00, near daily, estate cabernet, Bordeaux blends and but does not give tours. Offers cabernet, a 942-9100 • 4708 Silverado Trail netHans sauvignon. Fahden Vineyards 942-6926 • 1500Open Diamond daily, 11Mtn. am Road - 6 pm. Rose942-4956 of merlot, • 3500 Highway 942-8239 128 • 1224 LincolnLarkmead Ave. Vineyards 942-4787 • 4660 Silverado Trail Azalea Springs Vineyards DutchNot open Henry to the Winery public. OpenGraeser by appointment Winery only, afternoons and 942-0167sauvignon • 1100blanc. Larkmead Lane Tastingsred table by wine appointment and Blanco only. made Mondays from - By appointment only. Arroyo963-1999942-6760 Winery • 4301 • 4855 Azalea Petrified Springs Way Forest 942-5771•Rdhttp://www.diamondcreekvineyards.com 4310sauvignon Silverado blanc, Trail chardonnay,weekends.942-4437 Carneros Committed• 255 Petrified to Patiothe Forest principles & Road tasting of roomOpen open daily bydaily. appointment Sun-Tues only. Historic,Tamber Saturdays, Beycolombard Winery at grapes. 11 a.m. or 1 p.m., at a cost Tasting and tours by appointment only. Daily 10-5. Tours by appointment. 942-6995Open by appointment.• 2361 Greenwood A lovely Ave. hillside Daily 10-4:30pinot, Tasting petite Fee: $10 sirah and cabernet.organic sustainable farming11-6; methods. Wed-Sat. 11-9.propertyLa Sirena producing estate cabernet, Bor-942-2100of $25/person.• 1251 Tubbs Makes Lane Datenight cabernet. Vermeil Wines Mon.vineyard – Fri. that 10-4:30 produces Sat –merlot 9:30-4:30 and caber-Sun. SpecializingDiamond in Terrace small lots of handcrafted deaux942-1105 blends • PO and Box sauvignon 441 blanc. Reverie Hans Fahden Vineyards Open daily 10 am-5 pm by appt. Tasting net sauvignon. 942-1189 • Call for an appointment. Tastings by appt. only. Cabernet, syrahs, 942-6800 • 1520 Diamond Mountain Rd 341-3054 • 1255 Lincoln Ave. 10:30Harris - 4 Estate Vineyards wines. OTRA VEZ JAX942-6760 Vineyards • 4855 PetrifiedSchramsberg Forest Road fee $35. RanchoEmail [email protected] las Flores Cellars A five-acre, steeply terraced vineyard dry and red blend by Heidi Barrett. 942-5924By appointment •3942 Silverado only. Small, Trail ultra-premium NFL coach and Calistoga native Dick Open942-1513 by appointment, • 225 Franz call ahead. Valley School Rd. 942-4310 • 2280 Greenwood(415)Tasting Ave. 446-9505 and tours • 3468 by appointment Highway942-4558 128 only. • 1400 SchramsbergLa Sirena Road RenownedArroyo forWinery its petite sirah, produces Dyerproduces Vineyard a cabernet sauvignon. Open by appointment only. One hour 942-1105 • PO Box 441 Opencabernet for tasting sauvignon 11-4, winery. near daily. Offers Vermeil’s tasting room is open daily. Open by appt only. Estate vineyard cab. estate942-6995 grown • wines. 2361 Greenwood Ave. Not open to theOpen public. by appointment. WinemakerprivateHelena tour Vincent View & tasting. Johnston CabernetTasting suvignon, and tours TastingsbyLava appointment Vineby appt. only. only. Cabernet, syrahs,Tank Garagecabernet, Winery a red table wine and Blanco Mon. – Fri. 10-4:30 Sat – Sun. 9:30-4:30 www.dyerwine.comDutch HenryArroyo Winery hosts complimentarysauvignonVineyards tastings blanc, by chardonnay,Six vintage syrah. dated dryand942-9500 muscat two multi-vintage•and 965 more Silverado by Heidi Trail Barrett. 942-8265madeSaviez • 1020 from VineyardscolombardFoothill Blvdgrapes. (Hwy 29) Vineyard 511 bCellarsOpenHelena by appointment, View Johnston call ahead. Vineyards 942-5771• 4310appointment Silverado Trail for groups of six942-4956 or fewer • 3500 Highwaysparklers 128 are producedOpened each in Fall year. ‘08, features Lava VineOpen and 10 am-5975-2858 pm. • 4060Tasting Silverado fee $20. Trail Zacherle wines. Complimentary tasting 511 Kortum Canyon Road (707)Renowned942-4956 709-8787 for • its 3500• 400 petite Silverado Highway sirah, produces Trail 128 Daily 10-4:30daily, Tasting 10 Fee: a.m.- $10 4:30 p.m. EstateOpen cabernet. by appointment only, afternoons and Open for tasting by appointment. Flagship estate grown wines. Not open to the public OpenOpen daily by 10-5 appointment by appointment. only, afternoons and Cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese, petite Shypoke T-Vine sirah,Barlowweekends. syrah. Vineyards Paoletti Winery 942-0420 • 2882A Foothill Blvd 942-1543 • 810 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29) von Strasser Winery 4411 Silverado Trail • 942-8742 942-0689 • 4501 Silverado Trail Producers of charbono, sangiovese and Open daily for tours and tasting 10-4:30 942-0930 • 1510 Diamond Mtn Road BarlowByHeibel appointment Vineyards Ranch only. Vineyards 100% varietal Fri - Sun. 11-5 Open by appointment. petite syrah. www.shypoke.com Tasting fee $20. cabernet, merlot and zinfandel wines. Daily 10:30 to 4:30, call for reservations. 4411341-3351 Silverado • CalistogaTrail • 942-8742 Depot $15 tasting fee. Cabernet, malbec & By appointment only. 100% varietal Castellon a p adi v aAmorosa l l e y cabernet,BennettOpen Fri. merlot Lane to andMon., Winery zinfandel Noon-5 wines. p.m. sangiovese. Sterling Vineyards THE GRADE Work Vineyard 3340in Railcar Highway #12 128 at • 942-6684 The Depot. 942-3344 • 1111 Dunaweal Lane (707) 967-8200 • 1236 Lincoln Ave. 942-0251 • www.workvineyard.com Bennett10 to 5 daily.Lane CrushWinery tours during harvest, Phifer Pavitt Daily 10-4:30. Self-paced tours all day. Tasting by appt. only 7 days a week. By appointment, call or e-mail. 3340barrelH•L•R Highway tastings, Cellars 128 chocolate • 942-6684 and red wine 942-4787 • 4660 Silverado Trail Tasting and tour fee $28. Take the tram to [email protected] pairings every Saturday. 10942-1725 to 5 daily. Crush• 5136 tours Sharp during Road harvest, barrel tastings, chocolate and red wine pairingsBlairBy appointment Estateevery Saturday. only. Heller Vineyards, 942-8283offering • cab,By appointment merlot & only. proprietary blend. Blairwww.blairestate.net Estate 942-8283JAX Vineyards • By appointment only. www.blairestate.netCalistoga Cellars th 942-7422(415) 446-9505 • 1371 Lincoln Ave. “Undeniably Impressive” Sun-Fri.,Open by noon-6 appointment p.m. Sat noon- only. 7 p.m. 10 Carter Cellars (707)Tasting 445-0311 Fee: $5 • waived1170 Tubbs with bottleLane Anniversary –Fodor’s Travel Openpurchase.Jericho by appointment, Tasting Canyon room callVineyards is ahead.downtown, call Sharesfor331-9076 instant same appointment. site • 3322 as Envy Old Cellars. Toll Rd the Castle ❖ CarverSutroCarverSutroPrivate winery welcoming a limited num- 5 Towers, Courtyard & Stables Palisadesber of visitors Road • Notby prioropen to appointment. the public. 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