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4. STERLING VINEYARD
These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain can be seen for miles.
The self-guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon
and
Merlot.
Sterling
Vineyard
•
1111
Dunaweal
Lane
•
800
726
6136
•
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5. OPUS ONE
Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild have put
their skills together to produce Bordeaux-style reds in their state-of-the-art facilities,
modeled on the Château Mouton Rothschild winery in France.
Opus One • 7900 St
Helena Hwy • 707 944 9442 •
www.opusonewinery.com
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6. DOMAINE CHANDON
Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling,
champagne-style wines of this Moët Hennessy showcase. The winery produces
500,000 cases every year.
Domaine Chandon • 1 California Drive, Yount ville •
707 944 2280 •
www.chandon.com
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7. HESS COLLECTION
The tours here are a pleasure, including not only wine-making facilities but also
the owner's private art gallery of contemporary European and American artists. The
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are especially good.
Hess Collection
• 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa • 707 255 1144 •
www.hesscollection.com
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8. V SATTUI
Extensive gardens and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa
Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine-tastings of lesser products
free of charge - you have to pay for reserve tastings.
V Sattui • 1111 White Lane, St
Helena • 707 963 7774 •
www.vsattui.com
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