Napa Valley Wineries
Pope Valley Winery
Information
- Napa Valley
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Late Harvest / Dessert
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Petite Sirah
- Red Blend
- Rose
- Sangiovese
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sparkling Wine
- Zinfandel
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Premiere Napa Valley Wines
About Us
Tucked away deep in the recesses of Napa Valley you'll find one of California's secret treasures. Pope Valley is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the area, yet it still retains a peaceful country feel. Pope Valley is also home to Pope Valley Winery, with over a century of history, Pope Valley Winery elicits the feel of the early California pioneer lifestyle and provides our visitors with a chance to reflect back on simpler times.
Built into the hillside, the winery itself sits three stories high and houses a handcrafted cellar constructed from massive hand-hewn redwood timbers, which were sourced from the local Oathill Quicksilver Mine in the 1800s. Our cellar was created over the course of nine years and is still utilized today to cellar the barrels of our small lot wines just as it was used back in the late 1800s. Also on the property is the original homestead farmhouse, and a blacksmith's workshop that will take you back in time with all of the century-old tools still inside.
The winery was purchased in 1997 by the Eakle family and is now being operated by siblings David Eakle and Diana Eakle-Hawkins. Pope Valley Winery lovingly produces just under 5,000 cases a year of hand-crafted wines from their family-owned vineyards. Pope Valley Winery is noted for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sangiovese. Other wonderful wines to look for when you stop in for a tasting include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel Port, and our red wine blend Faultline.
Our Makers' Story
Location
Pope Valley Winery
6613 Pope Valley Road
Pope Valley, CA 94567
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Winery Features
Tasting Experience
PV Winery is a historic winery that was constructed in 1897. It is situated over a meandering stream and was hand dug into the hillside as a three-story gravity flow winery. The winery showcases the legacy of Napa winemaking from the pre-prohibition era to a modern-day authentic family winery. PV Winery has unique and unparalleled tasting areas, including a historic cellar, second story fermentation lounge, third story scale house, blacksmith shop, and historic farmhouse. The estate is also home to an award-winning wine program that is based on estate, hand farmed vineyards and featuring world-class winemaking.
Sibling duo David Eakle & Diana Eakle Hawkins, who are 4th generation Napa natives, took over the reins of PV Winery in 2017 from their father, Sam Eakle. They felt a call to preserve and restore this hidden gem of a property, working hard to keep the authenticity of the historic winery while bringing the winemaking program into the modern era. David, as head of viticulture & winemaking, has worked with world-renowned consulting winemakers to create a wine program that focuses not just on cabs, but on unique varietals. The goal is to create a story in a bottle, their story.
PV Winery is open by appointment, and it is definitely worth the journey to experience what Napa Valley was once known for; epic destinations, phenomenal wine, and a complete wine experience.
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Unique Features
Food
Charcuterie boards, cheese & crackers available for purchase
Music
We love country, pop, oldies and we specialize in Live music for Wine and Music Saturdays and Sundays in the Summer
Wine Education
Learn about wine, viniculture, viticulture, and our historic property dating back to 1897
Family friendly
We are a family friendly winery where children can accompany their parents on a tour of the historic grounds and relax outdoors while enjoying a picnic or game of bocce ball. Dog Friendly.
- Complimentary Tasting
- Tasting fee
- Tasting fee waived with wine purchase
- Seated tasting available
- Private tasting available
- Barrel tasting available
- Indoor tasting area
- Outdoor tasting area
- Historical landmark
- Unique architecture
- Picnic area
- Family friendly
- Dog friendly
- Couches
- Fireplace
- Romantic
- Sustainable practices
- Meeting space for up to 50 people
- Club member lounge
- Winemaker or owner usually available
- Family run
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