707-255-1294 | 270 Kreuzer Ln, Napa, CA 94559
Family-owned? Y
Appointment Only? Y
Under 21 Allowed? N
Outside Food Allowed? N
Food offered w/ tasting? Cheese/charcuterie (Also, an addition to Champagne Tasting: Tsar Nicoulai Caviar with crème fraiche and crisps. 1oz for $145, or 2oz $250)
Tasting Fee? $130/p – $145/p
Tasting Setting: In their cave
John Caldwell is the original wine industry maverick and the man responsible for introducing the most prized Bordeaux root stock and grapevine clones to California. Now considered the industry standard for vineyards in the United States, John held the original licensing agreement with the French government for their Entav-Inra clones, for all of North America. Through this larger-than-life odyssey, John helped revolutionize the foundation of modern winemaking in the United States. Today, with Marc Gagnon at the winemaking helm, Caldwell produces 23 different clone- and varietal-specific wines from his estate vineyard.
Caldwell hosts a small number of private tasting experiences inside our 20,000-square-foot cave. Tastings last approximately 1.5 hours and usually include a half-dozen of our current release wines (alongside some tall tales and sometimes a few four-letter words).
