On Tour Vin’s most recent trip to Napa Valley, we visited an amazing history museum called 1881 Napa. Set behind the Oakville Grocery in Oakville, this unique venue includes galleries featuring depictions of Napa’s early pioneers and a collection of old wine making tools and artifacts.
What would a wine museum be without classic Cabernet Sauvignon wines? We indulged in a tasting featuring 16 distinct AVAs, which highlighted the different and diverse terroirs!
Records on this historic site where the original Oakville Grocery building stood date back to 1874. It began as a dry goods, grocery and hardware store, and a large, two- story house stood just north of the store where the museum is now.
In 1996, Leslie Rudd purchased the property and restored both buildings. When Leslie passed away in 2018, well-known entrepreneur Jean-Charles Boisset purchased the property and transformed both buildings to its present state.
We must say, he did an amazing job improving the Oakville Grocery and enhancing the museum to be an attractive comfortable place where visitors can learn the history of Napa Valley. Check out our pictures and see for yourself!
We recomend you stop in, learn the history of Napa Valley and enjoy a wonderful wine tasting experience. Don’t forget – contact us to help plan your next Napa Valley vacation!
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