This winery closed down in late 2013. The winery facility is currently being used by several other producers. Arger-Martucci Vineyards is a joint family run winery between the Argers and the Martuccis. Dr. Kosta Arger is a top cardiologist in Reno, their head winemaker, and also an accomplished chef having made a number of TV appearances. His partner, … [Read more...]
Arns Winery
Arns Winery. The Arns property and winery were sold in 2019 and the wines are now being made at a winery west of the city of Napa. Proprietors John and Sandi Arns have enjoyed lengthy careers in the world of wine; Sandi went to UC Davis for graduate work without an plans to become a winemaker. Hooked by the wine bug at Davis, she has been making wine in Napa … [Read more...]
Atalon Winery
Atalon Winery is located north of the small town of Calistoga in "the shadow" of the area's tallest mountain, Mt. St. Helena which anchors the northern part of the valley. Atalon was founded by the Sonoma/Napa winery giant Jackson Family Estates (Kendall Jackson) and their wines were available for tasting at Jackson owned Cardinale until their present … [Read more...]
Atlas Peak Winery
Atlas Peak Winery was founded in 1987 with the intent to focus on Italian varietals including Sangiovese. However over time their relatively high altitude vineyard location, specific soils & climate proved to be very conducive for growing premium Cabernet Sauvignon and now this varietal is their main focus. The actual winery was located on Atlas Peak - … [Read more...]
August Briggs Winery
August Briggs Winery is a small family owned and operated long time Napa/Sonoma producer with a tasting room located in downtown Calistoga. Founder and winemaker, Joe Briggs graduated from Fresno State in 1984 where he studied winemaking. He began producing his own wine in 1995 under the August Briggs label after consulting for several wineries for a number … [Read more...]
Ballentine Vineyards
Ballentine Vineyards is located directly across from Faust Winery (previously St. Clement Winery). One driving by on Highway 128 used to only see their sign from the northbound direction (that is no longer the case); during early visits, we used to see bumper stickers in their tasting room that read, "Where the Hell is Ballentine Vineyards"! The answer to … [Read more...]
Barlow Vineyards
Barlow Vineyards is located in the northern part Napa Valley along the Silverado Trail (about a 6 minute drive nearly due east of downtown Calistoga). Barlow Vineyards was founded in 1994 by two generations of the Smith family including Warren Barlow Smith (using his middle name as the namesake for the winery) and his wife Jeanne Smith along with their … [Read more...]
Girard Winery
Girard Winery. In the years since its founding vintage (1975) Girard has somehow survived the decades and undergone a remarkable transformation both in various site locations, wines produced and ownership. Its roots are with Steve Girard (died in 2004), an integral member of Kaiser Corporation who served as president and executive of several Kaiser companies … [Read more...]
Up Valley Vintners
Up Valley Vintners is located in the heart of Calistoga; it is a multi-vintner tasting room managed by Kenefick Ranch and features not only their wine but, Tofanelli Family Vineyard as well. Both vintners are based in the Calistoga appellation - and exclusively grow and produce wines from this north part of the Napa Valley. This is the only tasting room … [Read more...]
Lindstrom Wines
Lindstrom Wines focuses on two wines each year, an estate Cabernet Sauvignon and a Pinot Noir from the Russian River appellation in neighboring Sonoma County. Both wines are produced in extremely small quantities. The winery was founded by Greg and Carol Lindstrom. Greg is a California native who graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. … [Read more...]