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THE STAGS LEAP DISTRICT, an official appellation within Napa Valley, begins seven
miles north of the town of Napa, on the Silverado Trail. Its northern boundary is drawn by the
Yountville Cross Road. Barely a mile wide and three miles long, the District is bounded by rocky
hillsides to the east and the Napa River to the west. A jagged outcropping of towering palisades
and the legend of a nimble stag inspired the Stags Leap name over 100 years ago.
Today, the Stags Leap District Winegrowers is an alliance of wineries and grape growers
committed to educating the wine trade and enthusiasts alike about the appellation's unique
conditions of soil, climate and exposure that are reflected in the excellence of its wines. Cool
Pacific breezes, long, dry summer days and unique volcanic soils with overlays of bale loam,
produce wines of power and grace with complex layers of flavor. Comprised of only 2,700
acres, with approximately 1,200 planted, the Stags Leap District is known worldwide for its
Cabernet Sauvignon. In fact, the District is comprised of over 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and
upwards of 90% with red Bordeaux blending varietals included.
The Stags Leap District wineries have enhanced the guest experience by providing new and
exciting tastings and tours. As one of Napa Valley's smallest appellations, visitors can navigate
easily through the District and sample its world-renown wines. From intimate cave tours to
sophisticated educational programs, visitors will have an unforgettable experience!
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BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS
6236 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.944.9261 · www.baldaccivineyards.com
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This vineyard is located on the southern facing slope
of a single, gentle knoll in the Stags Leap District with
beautiful views of the famous Palisades. Committed to
superior quality with an intimate "family" winery feel, the
Baldacci Family Vineyards produces classic and elegant
cabernets that display exceptional flavor, character, depth,
richness and finesse. Visitors get the full experience of a
small production winery with barrel tastings and cave
tours. Tours and tastings are open to the public Thursday-Tuesday, 11am-4pm.
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Reflecting owner Anthony Terlato's passion for excellence, Chimney Rock is one of the most accomplished and
charming wineries in the Stags Leap District. Its distinctive
Cape Dutch-styled winery, complete with curving arch
gables, houses an inviting tasting room where the winery's
critically acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Elevage, Cabernet
Franc Rosé and Fumé Blanc can be tasted. Adorning the
wine cellar is a masterful reproduction of the Ganymede
frieze depicting the cupbearer to the gods astride a biting
eagle. The original masterpiece was created by the 18th
century sculptor for Groot Costantia, South Africa's oldest
winery. Open daily 10am-5pm for tasting and retail sales.
Tours by appointment.
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CHIMNEY ROCK WINERY
5350 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.257.2641 · www.chimneyrock.com
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CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS
1473 Yountville Cross Road, Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.8642 · www.cliffledevineyards.com
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With two hand-crafted Stags Leap District wine brands,
a museum-quality art gallery and a luxury Inn, all with a
commitment to exceptional quality and gracious hospitality,
Cliff Lede Vineyards offers an unparalleled Napa Valley
experience. The Cliff Lede marque highlights Bordeaux
varietal wines from its Stags Leap District estate while
Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the steep terraces of
their SLD acreage, but is only offered in exceptional
vintages. Poetry Inn, the only public accommodations in the
Stags Leap District, is an oasis of rural calm and seductive
seclusion. Tasting and sales 10am-5pm daily.
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Look for the French and American flags to find this gem
in the Stags Leap District. Clos Du Val guests can visit the
ivy-draped tasting room to enjoy its estate Stags Leap
District Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, and Ariadne, a proprietary blend of Sémillon
and Sauvignon Blanc. Outside lies the pétanque area, which
is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon picnic
and go barefoot in the grass. Open to the public daily from
10am-5pm. Classic tastings are $10 per person, and
Reserve tastings are $20 per person (weekends only).
Guided tours and large group tastings by appointment only.
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CLOS DU VAL
5330 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.261.5200 · www.closduval.com
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HARTWELL VINEYARDS
5795 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.255.4269 · www.hartwellvineyards.com
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This vineyard produces wines with both power and
finesse, individual yet unmistakingly from the Stags Leap
District. These wines include Hartwell Vineyard's nationally
acclaimed first quality Reserve Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Estate Merlot and Estate Blend Cabernet Sauvignon.
Explore the vineyard's hillside and caves and conclude your
tour in the "Star" tasting room. Here guests will enjoy
Hartwell's fine wines paired with imported cheeses and then
finish with exquisite Hartwell chocolate truffles paired with
a barrel tasting of a future vintage. Retail sales are offered
Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Private tours
are held Wednesday through Saturday at 11am and 2pm.
A reservation fee of $45 per person will apply.
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Quaint in its appearance, this vineyard is certainly one of
the most unique in the district with no tasting room,
having only a contemporary home that sits on their 23 acres in the northern portion of the Stags Leap District. For
three generations the Ilsley family has provided grapes for
some of Napa Valley's finest wines. Today, the family is
producing hand-crafted lots from their hillside vineyards to
blend into their own 550 case Stags Leap District Ilsley
Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Complimentary vineyard tour by appointment only.
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ILSLEY VINEYARDS
6275 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.944.1621 · www.ilsleyvineyards.com
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MALK FAMILY VINEYARDS
5850 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.258.3072 · www.malkfamilyvineyards.com
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Situated directly below the home of owner's Brian Malk
and Nancy Heitel, Malk Family Vineyard lies adjacent to the
Fay Vineyard at the base of the palisades, edging the
valley floor on the eastern slopes of the Stags Leap District.
Surrounded by a mixture of live oak and black oak trees,
the vineyard property begins with a gentle slope at the base,
rising dramatically to the Palisades in the background. The
vines on this two acre vineyard are bilateral cordon and
unilaterally trained on a vertical trellis system. The property was purchased in 1997 and is farmed with meticulous,
hands-on care. Winemaker Robbie Meyer mandates that
low yields and a philosophy to produce as a "winegrower",
ensure the fruit is of the highest quality from vintage to
vintage. Malk Family Vineyards is not currently open for public
wine tastings.
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Pine Ridge specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Chardonnay and exclusive small production wines that
boast classic aromas, rich textures and lingering flavors
of French Oak. During summer months experience
"Appellations & Appetizers," a unique opportunity to taste
seasonal dishes prepared by winery chef Eric Maczko paired
with wines from Napa Valley's best growing regions. The
price for this interactive class is $40 per person and includes
recipes for each dish. The Hillside Room Reserve Tasting is
$30 per person and includes barrel tasting, wine tasting
and cheese pairings by appointment only at 11am, 1pm and
3pm. Tour fees are $20 per person by appointment
only at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. The winery is open daily
10:30am-4:30pm for tasting and retail sales. Tasting for
current releases is $10 and a limited flight is $15.
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PINE RIDGE VINEYARDS
5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.253.7500 · www.pineridgewinery.com
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REGUSCI WINERY
5584 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.254.0403 · www.regusciwinery.com
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In keeping with the magnificent heritage of the Stags
Leap District, Regusci promises intense, rich and highly
concentrated wines with a distinctive flavor and style all its
own. This winery produced the first commercial wines
to come from this majestic property since long before
prohibition. The winery specializes in estate grown, small,
hand-crafted lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
Zinfandel. Special group activities may include family-style
picnics with a private tour, tasting and a rousing game of
bocce ball. Retail sales open daily 10am-5pm. Tours and
tastings by appointment.
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Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
and Pinot Blanc, among others, grow on RSV's 200 acres of
certified organic vineyards. Tastings are offered daily 10am-4:30pm, with no appointment necessary. Two tours are available by reservation. On the "Culinary Tour" guests stroll
through the Vineyard Kitchen's organic garden, visit the
caves and cellars, and taste RSV's limited production wines
alongside local artisan cheeses. The "Cave and Cellar Tour"
brings guests through RSV's cellar and 15,000 square feet
of caves and concludes with a flight of wines. Please
call Robert Sinskey Vineyards for schedule, pricing and
information on other culinary events at the winery.
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ROBERT SINSKEY VINEYARDS
6320 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.944.9090 · www.robertsinskey.com
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SHAFER VINEYARDS
6154 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.944.2877 · www.shafervineyards.com
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For more than 25 years the Shafer family has produced
Stags Leap District wines which are prized by private
collectors and buyers at top hotels and restaurants throughout the world. Relying on sustainable and solar farming,
Shafer produces 90% of the grapes for its Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Winery visitors learn about the vineyards, history, and Shafer's winemaking approach during a relaxed sit-down tasting, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and
their signature wine, Hillside Select. Tastings are $25 per
person, by appointment only Monday-Friday (no weekends or holidays). Please make reservations four to six
weeks in advance.
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Boasting a valley-wide view of the Stags Leap District,
Silverado Vineyards is one of the region's great estates, producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignons that have earned
the winery its reputation with connoisseurs and collectors.
Two intimate and educational tastings highlight their
Cabernets: The "Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting" takes
guests on a tour of the vineyards followed by a tasting with
canapés -- $50 per person. The "Library Tasting" features
cellar-aged, rare Cabernet vintages where guests experience
how wines become more interesting as they age. Wines are
paired with canapés - $75 per person. Both tastings require
advance reservations. Silverado also welcomes walk-in travelers to taste current release wines for $10 per flight, or limited production wines for $20 per flight. Tours are offered
daily by appointment with a $5 premium to the tasting fees.
Open daily 10am-4:30pm excluding major holidays.
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SILVERADO VINEYARDS
6121 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.257.1770 · www.silveradovineyards.com
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STAGS' LEAP WINERY
6150 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.944.1303 · www.stagsleap.com
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Located in the heart of Stags Leap District, the original
Stags' Leap Winery continues a proud winemaking heritage
in the prestigious appellation that bears the winery name.
This 240-acre estate produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Petite Syrah, Syrah, Chardonnay and Viognier. Stags' Leap
Winery is open to the public for tours and tastings by appointment
only on Fridays and Saturdays. The tour and tasting
at Stags' Leap is 90 minutes and, weather permitting,
includes visiting the vineyards, Manor House gardens and
the Historic Cellar and Cave. The fee is $20 per person and
includes a tasting of five current vintage offerings.
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This Mediterranean-style winery is dominated to the east
by the 2,000-foot-high basalt bluffs known as Stags Leap. The
tasting room is located at the mouth of the winery's 700-foot long
underground barrel storage area, which is carved from
Franciscan shale. Here guests are guided among the French
oak barrels to savor the spicy aroma and enjoy the award-winning
selection of Steltzner Vineyard wines, including its
limited line of Reserves, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Claret,
Sangiovese, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Tours and tastings are available daily 10am-4:30pm except
for a few holidays. Schedule your tour or tasting in advance
or feel free to stop by in person as the winery often has same-day availability.
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STELTZNER VINEYARDS
5998 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.252.7272 · www.steltzner.com
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TAYLOR FAMILY VINEYARDS
5991 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707.255.3593 · www.taylorfamilyvineyards.com
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Carved into the western hills of the Stags Leap District,
Taylor Family Vineyards was established in 1980 when
Jerry and Pat, along with their children Scott, Sandy and
Mike, planted a ten-acre vineyard. The Taylor Family believes
that great wines begin in the vineyard and strive
for their hillside fruit to produce distinctive wines while
maintaining the classic Stags Leap District characteristics.
Guests can savor the intense yet elegant Cabernets and
graceful Chardonnays on the deck overlooking the estate.
Vineyard tours and tastings by appointment only.
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