Schramsberg Vineyards is a winery located in the Napa Valley region of California. It was founded in 1965 by Jack and Jamie Davies, who purchased a property in the Diamond Mountain District of Napa Valley and planted the first Schramsberg vineyards. The winery’s first vintage was released in 1967.
Schramsberg Vineyards is known for producing high-quality sparkling wines using the traditional method of fermentation in bottle, which is the same method used to produce Champagne in France. This method involves allowing the wine to undergo a second fermentation in the bottle, which creates the bubbles that are characteristic of sparkling wines. The process is labor-intensive and requires a great deal of skill and attention to detail, but it produces sparkling wines that are renowned for their complexity, depth of flavor, and fine bubbles.
The winery’s sparkling wines are made using a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes, which are grown on the estate’s vineyards. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully sorted before they are fermented in small batches. The wines are aged in the winery’s underground caves, which are dug into the hillside and kept at a consistent temperature and humidity. The aging process allows the flavors and aromas of the wine to develop and become more nuanced, and it also helps to create the fine, creamy texture that is characteristic of Schramsberg sparkling wines.
In addition to producing sparkling wines, Schramsberg Vineyards also produces a small selection of still wines, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery’s still wines are made using grapes grown on the estate’s vineyards and are aged in oak barrels. The oak barrels add depth and complexity to the wines, and they also contribute to the wine’s structure and mouthfeel.
Schramsberg Vineyards is a leader in the California wine industry, and its sparkling wines have received numerous accolades and awards over the years. The winery’s sparkling wines are served at many prestigious events, including state dinners at the White House, and they are enjoyed by wine lovers around the world. Visitors to the winery can take a tour and see the process of making sparkling wine firsthand, and the winery also offers tastings of its wines, which are available by appointment.
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Samantha Omer
4 months agoNot happy that they did not listen when I asked for our shipment to deliver this fall. Instead it shipped in middle of a HOT summer. That said the tour and wine tasting was worthwhile and great experience I just hope the $$$$ we spent buying their product is not spoiled upon delivery.
Nolan Scott
2 weeks agoJeff was a great tour guide. Engaging and funny. I very much enjoyed the experience here.
Ryan Brown
a week agoAmazing wine tasting and cave tour. We traveled with a group of eight and Shramsberg was our favorite of 5 wineries we visited. Loved everything about our time there and the wine is top notch. Highly recommend.
Ozgun Le Roux
2 weeks agoWe had a delightful wine tasting experience at Schramberg! Super knowledgeable staff, beautiful garden, delicious bubbles, and hundreds of thousands of aging champagne bottles... If you don't know how champagne or sparkling wine is made, the tasting tour is both educational and exceptional! I loved how they preserved certain historical artifacts, showed photos from the 1800s when the winery was first built, and also the fact that the cave was carved to turn into a winery. But don't let me spoil all the cool stuff you will learn. The only thing missing was some cheese/crackers at a 9 am tasting!
Kimberly Krivich
9 months agoI chose Schramsburg winery because of the cave experience. What I didn’t expect was how much I would enjoy each glass of sparkling wine l sampled on the tasting tour. Jesus, our group’s guide was very knowledgeable on the history, riddling, length of time in the cave and even more. I walked away from the tasting with two bottles of Brut Rose and several ideas for food pairings. What a great experience!