Description:
Tucked into the hillside of rural Mount Veeder, this winery brings art and wine together like no other destination in the valley. Swiss art collector Donald Hess is behind the 1978 transformation of the Christian Brothers' 1903 property into a winery/art gallery exhibiting huge, colorful works by the likes of Frank Stella, Francis Bacon, and Andy Goldsworthy. A free self-guided tour leads through the collection and offers glimpses through tiny windows into the winemaking facilities. Newer guided tours and food and wine pairings, which include four to six wines and seasonal noshes, are available by appointment only Thursday through Saturday for $35 to $50 per person. But you can drop by the tasting room anytime, pay $10, and sample the current Cabernet and Chardonnay plus one other featured wine; $15 to $20 gets you a reserve tasting. Current-release bottles start at $22 and top off at around $120.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 707 255 8584 / +1 707 255 1144
- fax: +1 707 253 1682
- send email
Address:
- 4411 Redwood Rd
- Napa
- Napa, CA 94558
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NapaHours:
- Daily 10am-5pm, except some holidays
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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