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1881 Napa Wine History Museum & Tasting Salon

Address & Location:
7856 St. Helena Highway, Oakville, CA Latitude: 38.437314, Longitude: -122.402949.

Phone: (707) 948-6099

Website: 1881napa.com

Details: 1881 Napa Wine History Museum & Tasting Salon features an extensive collection of historic wine relics from Europe and the United States, antique decanters, original artifacts from the Early California Wine Trade Archive and background on all of the 16 sub-appellations of Napa Valley and the founders and pioneers of those areas. In addition to the museum, which is open for complimentary visitation, visitors to 1881 Napa can enjoy rotating comparative tastings of various Cabernet Sauvignons from the sub-appellations developed by wine expert and best-selling author of The Wine Bible Karen MacNeil. Tastings are held on the bottom floor surrounded by alcoves with soil samples and descriptions of the regions. Guests can also enjoy rosé, white and other red wines from blends of Napa Valley grapes crafted exclusively for 1881 Napa by Winemaker Thane Knutson to reflect the diversity of Napa Valley.