Clos Pegase is a winery located in the Napa Valley region of California. Founded in 1984 by Mitsuko and Jan Shrem, the winery is known for its innovative wine-making techniques and its commitment to sustainability.
The winery was founded in 1984 by Mitsuko and Jan Shrem, who purchased a property in the Napa Valley and named it Clos Pegase, after the Greek god of wine, Dionysus. The Shrems were inspired by the wine-making traditions of France and set out to create a winery that combined the best of Old World and New World techniques.
One of the key figures at Clos Pegase was winemaker Mark Herold, who was hired by the Shrems in the early 1990s. Herold, who had previously worked at several wineries in California and France, brought a unique perspective to the winemaking process at Clos Pegase. He was known for his experimental approach to wine-making and for his use of unusual grape varieties.
Clos Pegase has vineyards in several locations in the Napa Valley, including the Calistoga, St. Helena, and Carneros regions. The winery grows a variety of grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. In addition to these more traditional varieties, Clos Pegase also grows less common grapes such as Viognier and Petite Sirah.
Clos Pegase’s winemaking process begins with the careful selection of grapes, which are hand-picked and sorted to ensure only the best fruit is used. The grapes are then crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels, depending on the type of wine being produced.
After fermentation, the wines are aged in oak barrels for varying periods of time, depending on the specific wine. Clos Pegase is known for its use of both French oak and American oak barrels, which lend different flavors and aromas to the wines.
In addition to traditional winemaking techniques, Clos Pegase also employs innovative methods such as cold soak fermentation and extended barrel aging. These techniques help to bring out the unique character of each grape variety and create complex, well-balanced wines.
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Alondra Rodriguez
2 weeks agoI completely recommend! We did the private tour and our tour guide Jim was amazing! He made the tour guide very personal and talked about his experience as well. It was as talking to an old friend you haven’t seen in awhile. I high recommend the private tour if you can, you really learn so much about the winery!!!
Daniel Pierre
4 weeks agoI have visited probably 35-40 wineries in the region and this was the only place I felt I’d really enjoy being a club member. There was way too much good wine to taste in one visit, so I will make a point to return even though I live 2700 miles away. Our guide had lots of stories about the property and made me want to hold a party inside the cave or join the summer lobster fest.
C Sturm
3 months agoLily was an expert on wines and we learned a lot from her during our wine tasting. We tasted 4 wines and they were all noteworthy. The location is excellent, a short distance off a county road. The building is adjacent to vineyards. Lovely interior with plenty of light. Loved the Calistoga winter passport offers!
Christina N
3 months agoGreat experience overall. Loved the Pinot noir. Gorgeous grounds. We were in the back building with Diane. She was a character, great company. I do wish there was some music playing in the background as we were the only ones there. Would recommend.
Trisha Nguyen
a month agoWes was an amazing host! We really enjoyed listening to his stories & hearing about the winery’s history. He took care of us well & just overall made our experience memorable!