With the trees that usually grow here you'd probably expect the name to be Smith-Douglas Fir or Smith-Poison Oak, but the owner decided Smith-Madrone had a better ring to it! The Smith-Madrone Vineyard and winery was started in 1971 by Stuart Smith. All wines produced here are made indigenously from the choicest of grapes grown on the estate. The estate produces a fine collection of Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. You can have a tour of the beautiful estate and join their wine tasting sessions by making an appointment.
Storybook Mountain vineyard enjoys a suitably warm climate, extending around the eastern slope of the Mayacamas Range at the top of the Napa Valley. The most popular choice of wine this brand offers is the sensually aromatic Zinfandels. Napa Estate, Antaeus, Napa Estate, Mayacamas Range, and Napa Estate, Eastern Exposures are some of the smooth wonders of the Storybook Mountain. And the best thing is, there are these amazing events held from time to time to excite your taste buds and satiate your souls.
When it comes to Summit Lake Vineyards, Zinfandel rules the trade. And why not? There are acres and acres of land priding itself upon the quality Zinfandel for Summit lake. '2001 Summit Lake Zinfandel' and '2001 Clair Riley Pirates Reserve Zinfandel port' are perhaps the most wonderful Zinfandel wines ever produced in California. The berries harvested out of dry farming add to the flavor that is so pure.