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THE
BEST TASTING ROOMS
Beaulieu
Vineyards
1960
St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94570
(707) 967-5200
When he founded BV in 1900,
on an unimproved four-acre lot in the tiny town of
Rutherford, Georges de Latour had a single vision: to bring
world-class wine to America. As it turned out, he not only
made better wine - he revolutionized the whole process.
He and master winemaker Andre
Tchelistcheff pioneered the aging of wine in small oak
barrels. When the French oak they used became unavailable
during World War II, they collaborated with local coopers to
craft American oak barrels, which could accommodate the
special needs of wine aging.
Today, head winemaker Joel
Aiken is taking BV in new directions while staying true to
the high standards of his predecessors. Joel possesses an
innovative spirit and an impressive expertise in oak aging.
Tasting Room
The BV winery in Rutherford,
Napa Valley is a welcome respite from the hectic ways of
many Napa wineries. Elegant, quiet, and understated much
like their wines, the tasting room holds exhibits speaking
to the rich history of Napa winemaking, with BV at its root.
Visitors are greeted at the
door with a glass of chardonnay, and are then invited to
taste a variety of daily wine offerings at the beautiful
tasting bar.
Downstairs, the BV store is
packed with excellent wines to purchase, along with a wide
selection of BV namesakes and wine enthusiast products. The
staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the prices are
reasonable.
For a special treat, visit
the Reserve Tasting Room. A small fee will let you taste
from a variety of rare reserve and library wines that are
otherwise unavailable.
The BV Tasting Room is open
10am - 5pm daily, 7 days a week. The BV Reserve Tasting Room
is open 10:30am - 4:30pm daily, 7 days a week.
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