Napa Wine Company will begin a new program offering organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from our Oakville Vineyards for home winemaking. Special designated areas of our Rock Cairn Cabernet Sauvignon and Lincoln Creek Merlot Vineyards have been set aside for this limited space program.
Our Rock Cairn Vineyard was planted in 1984 with ~ 26 acres
of AXRI rootstock and Wente clone Cabernet Sauvignon. It lies east of Highway 29, and north of the
town of
Our Lincoln Creek Merlot Vineyard was planted in 1996 with ~ 25 acres of St. George rootstock and Wente clone Merlot. It lies north of the Rock Cairn Vineyard. This vineyard is rooted in a gravely loam soil; it produces wine with strong fruit flavors and medium tannin. Nova Wines, Inc. who produce the “Marilyn Merlot “brand use this Vineyard for some of their blend.
For the average
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A vineyard visit and luncheon during bloom.
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A vineyard visit and luncheon during verasion to establish an estimated
pick day. ( Clients will be notified 1-2 weeks prior to picking )
· Access to our online weather machine for the Cabernet Sauvignon. This system allows users to see rainfall, temperature & humidity, also wind speed and direction. (The Merlot has no weather station of its own; however, it is located close to the Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard).
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A vineyard and winery visit on
picking day.
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Use of our LT cluster and berry sorting system.
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Loan of a ¾ ton fermenting bin
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Only fruit will be weighed for
sale, no stems or MOG (matter other than grapes)
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Potential consultation (by
consent) with other winemakers buying from the same vineyard and from Napa Wine
Company staff
· Assistance in sourcing barrels, especially once and twice used, and other winemaking supplies.
· No more than one ton may be purchased for personal use ( The TTB only allows 200 gallons per calendar year for a household with 2 or more adults & 100 gallons for one single adult per household )
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