Regional lifestyle publication Marin Living including Chateau Montelena as a must visit destination for a day trip in Calistoga. Writer Casey Gillespie says “this storied family-run winery is every bit as magical as you would imagine.”
The piece continues, “covid-friendly outdoor experiences and a new luxe Concierge Service allow visitors to enjoy the pastoral grounds and warm, never pretentious hospitality.” The new concierge service is a great addition to the winery and gives wine lovers exclusive access to library selections, some of which date back to the 1970s.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California at the forefront of the wine world. That year a who's-who of the French wine establishment gathered in Paris for a blind tasting of French and American wines. When the scores were tallied, the top-ranking white wine was Chateau Montelena's 1973 Chardonnay. Montelena today continues to be a quality benchmark in Napa Valley, producing some of the finest Cabernet and Chardonnay in California.
