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Artesa Winery | Wine Country This Week Magazine Wineries, Wine Tasting, Wine Tasting Maps Fri, 04/14/2006Artesa Wineryby Charles NeaveCodorniu, the Spanish company that owns Artesa Vineyards & Winery in the Carneros District, may be 450 years old, but their winery and tasting room looks like it could have been built tomorrow. It is, in fact, one of a very small handful of wineries that places almost as much importance - in style, creativity and craftsmanship - on the building as they do on their fine wines. (In fact 'Artesa' means 'handcrafted' in Catalan, the language of Barcelona and of the winery's owners. In this case it applies to both wines and architecture) A visit to this ultra-premium winery, which was completed in 1991 after two years of work (and around $30 million), is literally a delight to both the palate and to the eye. From the moment you see the hilltop winery, ascend the steps, stand at the edge of the reflecting pool with its perfectly-designed fountains, and look out across vineyards and pastures that extend to the upper reaches of the San Francisco Bay, you know that this is a very special place.In addition to estate and non-estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Artesa, produces Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, a Reserve Sauvignon Blanc aged in oak, and a few specialty wines, including late harvest Gewürztraminer. They are crafted from fruit sourced both at the 173 acre vineyard at the winery as well as at other carefully selected vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties, and from famous Ferragamo Men Rectangular Buckle Belt White Black Reversible Outlet appellations such as the Russian River and the Alexander Valley.Tastings in the tasting room might include a citrusy Pinot Blanc or a crisp Albarino, a Carneros Chardonnay, a subtle Pinot Noir, a Napa Valley Merlot, a sample of an Estate Grown Tempranillo or a Garnacha Rosado, perhaps an Alexander Valley Cabernet, or even the winery's proprietary blend, a bold, spicy and exotic combination of Rhone and Bordeaux varietals called, simply, 'elements'. There is also a Reserve tasting available, and if it is a nice day, you can take your glass outside to their expansive patio, where the view only heightens the flavors you will find in the glass.In recognition of the company's 15-generation history of turning grapes into wine, they have a museum that shows the history of wine, winemaking, and of the family that founded the winery. There is winemaking equipment, wine cups from 500 BC, casks from the middle of the last millennium, winemaking equipment, photographs and more. The fact that it is in such a modern setting makes it all the more remarkable and |
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