Napa Valley Guidebook To Howell Mountain Wineries
Just off the beaten path of Highway 29 in California is Howell Mountain Winery, home to the most popular wine in this excellent region of Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon. While this region of Napa Valley is a must stop for those who enjoy a good Cabernet Sauvignon, it is often passed over due to its location.
Lail Vineyards - The Lail family, headed by Robin Lail, has a history in winemaking in Napa Valley that dates back for more than a century. Lail's father, John Daniel Jr., as well as her great, great uncle, Gustave Niebaum were owners of Inglenook wine.
Howell at the moon - 2004 was the year this rather new winery made its debut vintage and is worth checking out.
Robert Craig Cellars - This winery creates an award winning line of Cabernet wines using grapes from three very diverse vineyards.
Lamborn Family Vineyard - Founded in 1971, the Lamborn family produces a small amount of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon in the area.
Spence Vineyards - This winery produced a vintage Cabernet Sauvignon to the public in 2003 after many years of producing non commercial home-produced wines.
Summit Lake Vineyards - This winery is famous for its mountain grown Zinfandel. Also, they produce a Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon with a port style.
White Cottage Ranch - This small winery located in the northeastern hills of Napa Valley is known to produce hand crafted port of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a blend of Sangiovese and Zinfandel.
Bravante Vineyards - Bravante Vineyards takes great pride in the remarkable care they give to the grapes in their vineyards.
Cornerstone Cellars - Since 1991, former doctors from Tennessee David Sloas and Michael Dragutsy have produced mountain wines in their Napa Valley winery since they relocated to California.
La Jota Vineyard - This winery was founded in the nineteenth century by Frederick Hess; but after the end of Prohibition, it was rebuilt by Bill and Joan Smith. It is currently owned by Jess Jackson.
Ladera Vineyards - This winery is known for two famous mountain Cabernet Sauvignons.
Viader - Viader was founded in 1989 and specializes in a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
O'Shaughessy Estate Winery - Founded in 1996, O'Shaughessy Estate is located in the hills of Napa Valley where red volcanic soils have made the winery a great success in the area.
Black Sears Vineyard - This famous winery is known for a small amount of Zinfandel and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chateau Woltner - Originally established in the late nineteenth century, it is no longer in operation and is considered a ghost winery.
Atalon Winery - While only producing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in limited amounts, Atalon is known for making its wine from grapes sourced from all over the Napa Valley area.
DR Stephens Estate - Using grapes from the Cavernos AVA in Napa Valley, this relatively small estate of 35 acres produces a Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Retro Cellars - Petite Sirah is the specialty of Retro Cellars. Retro uses Muscatine Vineyard grapes on Howell Mountain to produce its wine.
Outpost Wines - Among the number of wines produced by Outpost, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache are the most popular. It is one of the few wineries that uses grapes that are one hundred percent organically farmed.
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