Tasting Room
A must for wine lovers seeking excellence, the setting is one of the most peaceful in the Napa Valley - a stone castle carved into a hillside overlooking a Chinese garden and lake and vineyards reaching out to the base of Mt. St. Helena.
- Tasting Room Hours
- 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
- Note - the winery will be closed on the following dates:
- January 26, 2010 - Closing at noon
- January 27 - Closed for a private event
- April 2 - Good Friday, closing at noon
- April 4 - Easter Sunday
- May 15 - Annual party for our
Wine Club members - May 31 - Memorial Day
- July 4 - Independence Day
- November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
- December 25 - Christmas Day
- January 1, 2011 - New Year’s Day
- Tasting Room location
- 1429 Tubbs Lane
- Calistoga, CA 94515
- Current Release Tasting
- Step into our celebrated Tasting Room, located on the top floor of the Chateau, to sample and purchase our current release wines. You will enjoy the insights and knowledge that each member of our Hospitality team brings to the experience. The Current Release Tasting features the Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Montelena Estate Zinfandel, and Potter Valley Riesling. Tasting fee credited with purchase of $100 or more.
- Tasting Price: $20 per person
- Availability: Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Reservations: None Required
- Library Wine Tasting
- A hallmark of a world-class winery is the age-worthiness of its wines. In this unique and extraordinary tasting experience, Chateau Montelena's long and distinguished history of producing wines worthy of cellaring is showcased in the wines we serve. Join us in the intimate Library Room, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase wines not commonly available in the marketplace. Library Wine Tasting groups are limited to 6 people to preserve an intimate atmosphere; so pre-paid advance reservations are essential. Any cancellation request must be received at least 48 hours prior to the tasting to avoid forfeiture of the participation fee.
*A note to CellarMaster members: to take advantage of your membership benefits, please contact the winery directly to make your Library Tasting reservations by calling 800-222-7288 or by email at wineclubs@montelena.com
- Tasting Price: $40 per person
- Availability: Daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Reservations: Reservations Required
- Bottle Shock: Behind the Scenes
- The movie Bottle Shock tells the story of the famed 1976 Paris Tasting, which put Napa Valley, and Chateau Montelena, on the world wine map. Come take a look behind the scenes to see where the scenes were filmed, discuss fact versus fiction, learn about the actors, and hear stories from the set while tasting the Chardonnay that started it all. At the end of the tour, you'll take home your own Bottle Shock souvenir.
- Tasting Price: $40 per person
- Availability: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
- Reservations: Reservations required
- Winemaker Tasting
- Join Winemaker Cameron Parry for an intimate, in-depth tasting of some of his favorite wines – hand-selected for your enjoyment from the Montelena cellar. Hosted at the Chateau, you will sniff, swirl and sip your way through a variety of wines while gaining valuable knowledge about the intricacies of the winemaking process. The tasting features six different selections, from current releases to library rarities, and even a barrel sample. Winemaker Tastings are limited to 6 people to maintain the uniquely personal experience; so pre-paid advance reservations are required. Any cancellation request must be received at least 48 hours prior to the tasting to avoid forfeiture of the participation fee. Winemaker Tastings are available seasonally and will be on hiatus during the harvest. Check online for availability or call 800-222-7288 for more details.
- Tasting Price: $60 per person
- Availability: Selected Tuesdays of Each Month at 2:30 p.m.
- Reservations: Reservations Required
- CellarMaster Tasting
- An intimate, private tasting for CellarMaster members and their guests. To experience the best Montelena has to offer, please call us at 800-222-7288 or email Wineclubs for more details or to book your appointment. The CellarMaster tasting is open to current CellarMaster club members only.
- Tasting Price: Call for details
- Availability: Thursday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Reservations: Reservations Required
- Press Club | Visit Us In Downtown San Francisco
- Please visit us at Press Club, an "urban tasting room" situated on Yerba Buena Lane in San Francisco, adjacent to the Four Seasons Hotel. We are proud to be an important participant in Press Club, which offers San Francisco visitors an opportunity to taste, purchase and enjoy wine from an exclusive variety of wineries not collectively available anywhere else in the world.
- Tasting Price: Varies
- Availability: Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. Closed on Sunday
- Reservations: None Required