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NAPA VALLEY
Travis, Jen, Hilary, Wendy, Gareth
Presentation Overview:
Welcome to Napa History of Napa Wine varieties in region Accommodations Trip itinerary and Vineyard Overview Optional activities Review Questions References
Welcome To Napa:
History of Napa Valley:
Wappo Indians 1823 1870 Resources extraction Catholic missionaries
Varietals In Napa
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Zinfandel
Cabernet Franc
Pinot Grigio
Viognier
Cabernet sauvignon
Merlot
Sangiovese
Pinot noir
Petit verdot
Malbec
(Petit) Syrah/Shiraz
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Accomodations
OPTION 1Calistoga Ranch
“hot springs, cool wines, warm welcome”
Calistoga is made up of a series of lodges, built to inspire serenity
Dining will occur at “the Lakehouse”, Calistoga’s private restaurant
Amenities include: -fitness centre (with yoga deck) -pool overlooking the resorts
vineyard -140 acres of land to explore -spa
OPTION 2Napa Valley Redwood Inn
Redwood Inn offers affordable Napa Valley accommodations
Amenities include: High-speed Internet access Cable TV Mini-kitchen
Day 1- Silverado Vineyard
A Brief History Silverado got its name from an abandoned silver mine Diane Disney Miller and Ron Miller bought their first vineyard in the 1970’s First winery was built in 1981 Silverado now owns around 300 acres of land in the Napa valley region
Wine Varieties-Sauvignon Blanc -Chardonnay-Merlot -Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon -SOLO-Limited Reserve Wines
Estates Vineyards:
Mt.George -first grape plantings -deep gravelly soils due to volcanic
ash and rock Stags Leap - sloping gravelly soil and lots of sun
exposure - Red Wines Miller Ranch -soils are silty, cool and deep -known for “fruity, spicy” whites
Firetree -light soils, sandstone and shale - “well-structured” Chardonnay’s Soda Creek -steep and cobbly soil -said to produce “rich and spicy
Sangiovese” -Silverado produces its own oil, grown
on olive trees which are native to the vineyard
Vineburg -new vineyard, has yet to have it’s
first crop
What Today Will Include
Guided Tour of the Silverado Vineyard Bring your own lunch Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting -Located at the Stag’s Leap Vineyard
-A selection of Cabernet Sauvignon
will be available for tasting Return to the hotel for dinner -the Calistoga hotel offers a superior wine list to be enjoyed with your
entrée.
Optional Spa treatments are available at the hotel to end your day
Day 2- St. Supery Vineyard
Brief History:• There are two St. Supery Vineyards - Dollarhide
and Rutherford (Winery).• In the 1980's, Skalli, a French family, bought
Dollarhide which was an old 1800's Horse ranch. • Over 500 acres of Bordeaux varieties are
planted on the Dollarhide Ranch.• The family also acquired Rutherford Vineyard
which is the home of the winery. Over 35 acres of land are planted at this winery.
• Today there are more than 1500 acres of grapes planted at the St. Supery VIneyards.
Wine Varietals
St. Supery is well known for…
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elu
Virtu blends.
Vineyard Varietals
Dollarhide: Noble Bordeaux varieties such as
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
Rutherford: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit
Verdot, and Cabernet Franc.
The Winery - Rutherford
2nd Floor Art Gallery: There is a Gallery to view on the 2nd
floor which showcases different art exhibits each month.
Tasting Rooms: Taste the St. Supery wines in the
Tasting Room or in the Divine Wine Room.
The Divine Wine Room focuses on the finest Estate wines and is open during the weekends.
Tastings in the Divine Wine Room range from $15-$25.
Sunday - See behind the scenes View the wine cellar and learn about the
winemaking process.
Tour is every Sunday from 11am-12pm.
What Today Will Include
(If on a Sunday… can do the Behind the Scenes tour from 11am -12pm)
Visit the Tasting Room to taste the St. Supery Wines. Make your way to the Winery to tour the 2nd floor
Gallery. Head out for a late lunch at the Rutherford Grill
down the road. Visit the Dollarhide Vineyards if you have time. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Day 3- Robert Mondavi Winery
History: In 1966 Robert Mondavi set out to found the first major winery built in the valley
since prohibition.
Current Releases: Fume Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
and Moscato d’Ora (Varietal Composition:100% Muscat Canelli)
Vineyards: The winegrowing team believes that great wine is a reflection of its origin. The
wines made express the terroir of the two vineyard properties that constitute their Napa Valley vineyard holdings.
Wine Growing Introduction Video:
Robert Mondavi Winery
What your day will include:
A refreshing walk through the vineyards which includes artifacts and sculptures
The Harvest of Joy Luncheon The Arts - A tour of the rotating art collection on display Ending the day at The Four Decades Tasting & Dinner
Day 4- Clos Pegase Winery
History
Jan Shrem dominated the Japanese publishing industry
1968- Jan sold his publishing company and moved to Europe
Jan then enrolled into an enology program at the University of Bordeaux
1983- Clos Pegase was founded in the Napa Valley by Jan Shrem and his wife Mitsuko
Clos Pegase Culture: Clos- French word for an enclosed vineyard or an estate winery, where every wine
is made from that vineyard's own grapes
Pegase- French word for Pegasus
Bacchus- Was god of vegetation and fertility until he was promoted to god of wine
Ganymedes- He is the cup-bearer for the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus
Clos Pegase Varietals
Whites: Reds:
• Chardonnay • Pinot Noir
• Sauvignon Blanc • Merlot
• Cabernet Sauvignon
In Small Quantities:
Cabernet Franc
Zinfandel
EstatesVineyards:
The Home Ranch Palisades Vineyard
• 90 acre vineyard • 40 acre vineyard
•In this sunny plain, the fruit ripens slowly, developing the complex notes of spice that distinguish their Cabernet Sauvignon
•The poor soil, dry and deeply drained, yields a meager but exquisitely concentrated crop of Cabernet Sauvignon, providing the fine aromatics and plummy ripe fruit of the Cabernet blends
Mitsuko's Vineyard
• 365 acre vineyard of the Carneros area
• This vineyard contains a diverse range of soil types, elevations and microclimates
What Today Will Include
A Tour into the depths of the aging caves followed by wine tasting in The
Cave Theatre
Lunch at The Harvest Dining Room
An artistic stroll through the vineyards where you will experience the
mythology and culture of Clos Pegase
Dinner at the vaulted underground Cave Theatre
Optional Activities
References
http://www.napayellowpages.com/shared/history.htm http://www.napavintners.com/wines/wnv_1_varietals.aspx http://www.napavalleyredwoodinn.com/accommodation.htm http://www.calistogaranch.com/accom_rates.html http://www.napavalleybiketours.com/ http://www.ciachef.edu/visitors/gs/ http://www.napavalleyballoons.com/ http://winetrain.com/ http://www.silveradovineyards.com/index.html
http://www.stsupery.com/ http://wine.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=9839 http://www.winefetch.com/show_ad.html?s=824&etis=Wine.com http://www.robertmondaviwinery.com http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2824089592_dae1bf61d6.jpg?
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