![]() No Champagne tour of California wineries would be complete without a stop at Schramsberg. Read about our December trip to Mumm Napa. Weekends can be very crowded, so the best time to visit is early in the week. For tasting, a visitor has a menu of excellent choices of good tasting bubbly. If Bob is not working, you will be able to see him in action on video. The sparkling wine tour is terrific and if your timing is right you might get to see a most interesting robot. The other gallery has a collection of Ansel Adams prints on loan from the Ansel Adams Family. On our last visit, the art gallery exhibit was the “Legends of Rock”, a spectacular collection of rare photographs of the giants of rock ‘n roll. The beautifully decorated fine art gallery is a “must see.” There are two exhibits, one housing various collections on rotating basis throughout the year. There is more to do here than taste Champagne. No reservations are required for a regular tasting for parties under 8 people. The landscaped grounds and the architecture are spectacular. The sparkling wines are not the only attraction to this famous and historic winery. Today Domain Chandon is world famous for its quality of fine California sparkling wines. The name Domain Chandon was established and the winery produced its first vintage in 1976. They chose the Carneros and Mount Veeder regions of the Napa Valley as the ideal climate and soil to produce fine sparkling wines made in the French tradition. In the early 1970s, the great French Champagne house of Moet & Chandon made a decision to start making sparkling wine in California. With a glass of fine sparkling wine and a remarkable view, life can’t get much better Domaine Chandon On a beautiful day, the terrace outside the tasting room is the place to be. Check the Domaine Carneros Website for selecting a tastings option including food pairings. Its fine sparkling wines have become a symbol of the character and quality of wines produced in the Carneros region. The Chateau-style winery has become a familiar Carneros landmark on Highway 121. Domaine Carnerosĭomaine Carneros was founded by Champagne Taittinger, the great Champagne house of France. The views are wonderful and so are the choices for tasting bubbly. The terrace is the place to be on a beautiful day. Table service offers a variety of tasting options. At Gloria Ferrer, the beautiful tasting room or the outdoor terrace is so enjoyable for tasting Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines and still wines. Gloria Ferrer is a very beautiful and elegant winery set back on a lovely hillside. Restaurants Premium Lodging Budget Lodging Wine Map We recommend visiting no more than three wineries in one day.
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