Napa Valley Winery Rebuild

 

Oakville Rebuild Now Complete!

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We are proud to announce we have completed our Napa Valley Estate Rebuild in time to crush the 2008 vintage at our new winery and we opened the tasting room September 29th. We are excited to share all the details, here are a few things you will see-

Tasting Room –The timber-framed tasting room is welcoming and familiar, with big cellar doors, a limestone interior and a huge stone fireplace. The tasting bar was crafted from stacked American White oak 4x4’s reclaimed from an 1820 barn in Missouri, and features a steel top. In back of the bar, a handsome American White Oak wood carving hand-crafted by Master Woodcarver Boris Khechoyan depicts our logo.

History Gallery –A tribute to our founders, Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer, the History Gallery is lined with redwood salvaged from our original tasting room. Featuring the original front doors and other memorabilia, the Gallery also houses a stainless steel-covered time capsule in its floor that has been filled with photos, letters and other historical documents.

Stained Glass Windows –Joining the two stained glass windows salvaged from the original winery are two new windows. Artist Diane Peterson, who created the originals, designed Spring and Winter-themed windows to complement the Fall and Summer-themed windows in existence. The windows capture the beautiful landscape and seasons in both wine country and in the Duncan family’s home state of Colorado.

Solar Panels –The winery features 1,464 solar panels, enough to power all of its energy needs most of the time.

Fermentation Barn–Built of galvanized steel and concrete, the fermentation area is large, light and airy, with huge skylights that minimize the need for artificial light. The room has no columns to ease work flow and allow for maximum flexibility in the future. There are 43 fermentation tanks; if necessary, we could crush every grape on the same day.

The Stone –We spent months searching the world over for stone that would be unique but also reminiscent of stone found on the original winery. Our search ended in Coffeeville, Kansas, where an old flour mill built in 1893 was about to be torn down. The hand-quarried limestone with its chipped face and subtle color variation was perfect.