Napa Valley Vacation Destinations, Featuring Chateau Montelena Winery

Published on: December 5th, 2013

Season’s greetings wine enthusiasts. Looking for a California getaway to a world famous winery during the holidays? The Chateau Montelena winery, best known for their Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, is the winery that put California on the map.

Resembling an old European castle, the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay took first place in the famous 1976 Paris tasting. To book a customized tour to a historic vineyard, or any other Napa Valley vacation let us build a customized Napa Valley Tour customized to your individual preferences.

A must for wine lovers seeking excellence, the setting is one of the most peaceful in the Napa Valley – a stone castle carved into a hillside overlooking a Chinese garden, lake and vineyards reaching out to the base of Mt. St. Helena. Chateau Montelena’s 1973 Chardonnay, rated above all other wines. The results proved that Chateau Montelena could produce some of the world’s finest wines, and that California’s wine industry had come of age.

In 1976, Chateau Montelena put California’s Napa Valley at the forefront of the wine world. Potter Valley Riesling, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Estate Zinfandel, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon’s are all produced on site. The winery’s motto of “make the best, period” continues to ring true to this day.

Available activities at the Chateau include Cellarmaster Tasting, an exclusive benefit of club membership, offered to those that visit Napa Valley often and tour through the vineyards. On your tour you can experience the beautiful, natural surroundings that encapsulate the flavors of this region. Otters, ducks, a black swan and Chinese garden are some of the sights you will encounter on your visit.

Tour Vin is here to guide you to the best wineries, finest restaurants and most romantic accommodations Napa Valley has to offer. This month’s Napa Valley Vacation destination, the World Famous Chateau Montelena Winery is one of these destinations. Treat yourself to the winery that got it all started and book your tour today!