Silverado Vineyards
Since its first vintage in 1981, when Walt Disney’s daughter, the late Diane Miller, established the estate and winery, Silverado has won a fine reputation for consistent and full-bodied Cabernets from Stags Leap District. The winery is also known for good estategrown Carneros Chardonnay and Yountville Sauvignon Blanc. Jon Emmerich has been the winemaker here – only the second one in its history – since 1988. The wines are sourced from Silverado’s 160ha of vineyards.
The winery and lofty tasting room are perched on a knoll giving fine views of the valley and its vineyards. The flagship wine, Solo Cabernet, was created in 2002 and is blended from the best lots from the home vineyard near the winery.
The regular tasting flight here is $35 (refunded with the purchase of one bottle of wine), and the Premier Flight is $40 (refunded with the purchase of two bottles). Silverado also offers a range of tours from $55 onwards, including a special Library Tasting featuring vintages back to the 1980s. 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558 10am-5pm daily www.silveradovineyards.com