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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Kimberly Krivich
a month 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!
Dana Loughrey
2 months agoMy fiancé and I booked the seated tasting with cheese pairings and we absolutely loved our experience at Schramsberg! Our guide, Jesus, was knowledgeable and humorous! He had stories to share and also walked us through the caves. The process is fascinating and I loved learning about everything! They also have a nice display of all the presidential dinners their wines have been served at. The drive up to the vineyard was magical.
Ari Ioannides
3 months agoWe had scheduled a tasting and tour of the caves but by the time we got there we had had... let us say a few too many. So we opted just for the cave tour and we were blown away! So different from every other experience in Nampa. You must add this to your itinerary.
Alexandria Lucas
3 weeks agoIncredible experience and highly recommend tasting + cave tour! This was probably our favorite overall experience while we stayed the week in Napa Valley. We started with the cave tour with Tom who was absolutely wonderful - very personable and knowledgeable and we had a great time walking through the caves and learning about all the different aspects of wine making. We then returned to a cute little tasting room and sampled 6 wines - we did the combo of sparkling wine and red wine tasting. The wines were fantastic, some of the best we had during our week there. Definitely worth the visit!
Nicole Schneider
11 months agoWe chose Schramsberg because we wanted something different and wow we were floored. If you’re going to do this winery, do the cave tour and tasting. The science And level of detail and history packed into that your is wonderful. Our tour guide, Mr. T, was great! I loved the story about the Black Forest wine barrels won back by a card game. Leads me to wonder, is the owner up for a game of Euchre… just for one 😜.