Located in the Rutherford district of Napa Valley, ZD Wines organically produces grapes on a 36 acre stretch. It's operated by the deLeuze family with Robert deLeuze, CEO/Winemaster at the helm. ZD Wines goes the extra mile to preserve the global environment through its local practices. It employees 712 solar panels for powering up its production line. And on that note, Robert employees a staff equally aligned with his green practices who drive environmentally-friendly vehicles. Robert recently joined the electric revolution with a new car, which derives solar-generated electricity, as well.
The winery's signature varietal, Carneros Pinot Noir, celebrates its 5th decade in 2009. Its bouquet of black cherry, rhubarb, clove and spice and its dark ruby color make it a complex wine, which is matured in french oak barrels for 10 months. ZD Wines was established in 1969 and the family continues to carry a hands-on approach to winemaking. Its tenure in the winemaking business has garnered ZD Wines many awards as well as the preferred wine for table settings at the White House for several administrations. ZD was named Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits in 1997.
Signorello Estate is a Napa based winery featuring over 50 acres of land growing a variety of grapes and producing fine wines for over 25 years. The wines produced at Signorello Estate include chardonnay, pinot noir, syrah, cabernet franc and the Estate's speciality, cabernet savignon. Signorello Estate is family owned and operated and offers online ordering for non-local customers.
Part of Merryvalle Vineyard, The Schlatter Family Starmont Winery is a production only facility. Sean Foster is senior winemaker for both Merryvale and Starmont. With its tasting room located in St. Helena, Jack Schlatter started his winery in 1996 and opened this wine production plant in 2006. The focus of his vineyards has been on micro-climate, soils and management at this remarkable site. Varietals offered include its proprietary red blend Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Bordeaux varietal grapes. Merryvale/Starmont is a "green" winery powered purely by solar panels.
Trefethen Family Vineyards is a grape-growing and winemaking estate. Its singular passion for good wine has kept the Trefethen family in business for 40 years. Its mission is this: Trefethen wines should taste like Trefethen grapes.
The estate is located in the Oak Knoll District, world famous for its enriched soil and mesoclimate. The marine influence of the region produces rich and expressive fruit with warm enough temperatures for Cabernet Sauvignon and cool enough for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vareities.
The family is proud of a heritage of estate-grown grapes as an expression of themselves. Varietals offered are dry Reisling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, with the winery's flagship Halo Cabernet Sauvignon. The Trefethen Family Estate was established in 1968.
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ is a wine shop, wine bar and barbecue restaurant. It has more than 400 wines on the shelves, available for purchase and 40 wines are available by the glass each day. It showcases wines produced locally, as well as internationally. It also features a barbecue menu, complete with snacks, soups, salads, sandwiches and signature steaks and platters.
Sequoia Grove is a winery with a tasting room housed in a 150-year-old barn, which is open daily. Appointments are required for parties with six or more members. The grove is best known for its award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and sits atop 22 acres. Sequoia Grove has an online store from which customers may purchase red and white wine from brands such as Chardonnay and Merlot; bottles and cases are available.
Silenus Vintners is a collective of artisan winemakers. Once a walnut orchard, the property changed hands several times before the Williamson family established Silenus Vintners in 2006. As of 2010, the collective is owned by Silenus International Group – a Chinese-American company with interests in expansion on Chinese soil. There are 12 winemakers that make up Silenus Vitners. Club benefits include a collection of varietals from the winemakers here.
When growers throughout Napa, including Odisea Vineyards, Brian Arden Wines and Covenant Wines, need to crush their grapes, they turn them over to the trusted hands of Falcor Winery. Falcor is a boutique family winery established in 1995 that crushes 15,000 cases of grapes a year. The winery specializes in reds, cabernet and cabernet blends, such as the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. Falcor is also well-known for its 2007 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay. Falcor Winery has been at Napa Corporate Drive since 2006 and holds tastings at this location from 10am to 5pm daily.