Chateau Montelena Winery

This was such a fun experience! The parking is right near this beautiful Japanese garden, and it really set the tone for the experience as you knew it was going to be unique. As you walk up the...

If Napa wineries were characters in a movie, Chateau Montelena would be the one with the dramatic entrance... a stone castle tucked away among gardens and a lake that looks like it was borrowed...

We were staying in Calistoga and decided to visit this winery on our last day as we were heading back to SF. I'm so glad we did! This was my second time at this winery. Even without a reservation,...

This was a lovely experience. There are different types of reservations you can make which not only allows for a more customized tour but keeps the location from being overly packed. Our guide was...

A magical place in Napa, where the history begins! Have you heard of the Judgement of Paris, or the movie Bottle Shock? Chateau Montelena is known as the winery that put Napa Valley on the map....