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Schramsberg Vineyards

Tasting is by appointment only

Hours

Hours: Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please contact us 707-942-4558 for experiences we currently have available.

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707-942-4558

Virtual tastings offered!

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Schramsberg Vineyards

Information

  • Diamond Mountain District
  • Los Carneros
  • Napa Valley
  • Yountville
  • Sparking Wine - Brut
  • Sparking Wine - Demi-sec
  • Sparking Wine - Dry
  • Sparking Wine - Extra Dry
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Africa
  • Australia
  • Bermuda
  • Canada
  • Caribbean
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom

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Premiere Napa Valley Wines

Napa Green
  • Certified Winery
  • Certified Land

About Us

In 1965, Jack and Jamie Davies established Schramsberg as a sparkling wine estate on the property originally founded in 1862 by German immigrant Jacob Schram, which at that time was the first hillside winery in Napa Valley. At a time when there were only 21 wineries in Napa Valley and fewer than 300 acres of California vineyard planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, they set out to make world-class sparkling wine in the true Méthode Traditionnelle style. Theirs was the first California winery to provide a Blanc de Blancs in 1965 followed by a Blanc de Noirs in 1967. Now their son Hugh Davies, who was born the same year the Davies arrived at Schramsberg, leads the winery’s management and winemaking team. Schramsberg Vineyards focuses on producing the finest and most complex handcrafted sparkling wines in California. Preserving century-old traditions, many of our viticultural and winemaking practices are still carried out by hand. Our tête de cuvée sparkling wines receive an impressive seven to eight years of bottle aging prior to release, the balance receiving two or more years. All of our wines are enjoyable upon release but can also be cellared for 20 years or more.

Our Makers' Story

Vintner

Hugh Davies

— It’s rewarding to be working on something that has roots that go beyond my life.

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Location

Schramsberg Vineyards

1400 Schramsberg Road
Calistoga, CA 94515

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Tasting Experience

Hours: Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. With the California state and Napa county COVID-19 regulations being modified regularly due to changes in the county’s status. Please contact us 707-942-2448 for experiences we currently have available. Advance reservations are required for all tastings. Due to the nature of our permit, we are limited by the number of guests we can see daily. The splitting of tastings is not permitted. The Schramsberg Visitor Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for retail sales. Please call ahead for curbside pickup.

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View

Densely forrested mountainous area with 150 year old caves and a lovely Victorian home.

Unique Features

Schramsberg’s history dates back to the 19th century, when German immigrant Jacob Schram first made his home and started his winery on Diamond Mountain. The winery has 150 year old caves due by Chinese laborers in 1870, which today contain over 3 million sparkling wine bottles aging en tirage. The winery was visited by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1880 on his honeymoon, and later included a chapter about Schramsberg in his book "The Silverado Squatters."

Over one hundred years later Jack and Jamie Davies would restore the Schramsberg estate in 1965. They set out to produce sparkling wine – specifically, “America’s most prestigious, select and admired sparkling wine. Schramsberg has also played a role in world history. The Blanc de Blancs was used for President Nixon’s 1972 “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier Zhou Enlai. Schramsberg’s sparkling wines have been served at official State functions by every U.S. Presidential administration since.

Wine Education

Wine tastings tailored for each experience: sparkling, red, or mixed. Wine educators present the history of Schramsberg, discuss the appellations and vineyard sites, vintages, and the Méthode Traditionelle for producing handcrafted sparkling wines.

Virtual Tastings

Schramsberg offers private virtual tastings with one of our wine educators through Zoom, where they will lead you through a tasting of our Schramsberg sparkling wines and Davies Vineyards red wines. Tastings may be arranged during the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT. To coordinate your tasting experience, contact Lisa McBeardsley at 707-709-2462.

Reservations: 800-877-3623
  • Virtual tastings available
  • Tasting fee
  • Seated tasting available
  • Indoor tasting area
  • Historical landmark
  • Unique architecture
  • Gardens
  • Romantic
  • Sustainable practices
  • Family run

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