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F. Teldeschi Winery: 3555 Dry Creek Rd. Healdsburg (Dry Creek Valley)
707.433.6626 www.teldeschi.com Hrs: 12 5 TF: $ Wines: Zin, Port, Pink Zin, Petite Sirah. Page 57
Failla: 3530 Silverado Trail St. Helena
707.963.0530 www.faillawines.com Hrs: 10-5 by appointment TF: $$ Wines: Pinot Noir, Viognier, Syrah. Chard. Notes: Some of the best Pinot Noir in Napa because the grapes come from Sonoma's Coastal region. Great caves & winery, wonderful staff in a charming bungalow tasting room. Right across from Rombauer. Page 203
Fantesca Estate & Winery: 2920 Spring Mountain Road St. Helena (Spring Mountain)
707.968.0890 www.fantesca.com Hrs: Only to Wine Club and Buyers. Wines: Cab Sauv, Chard, Pinot N, Petite Verdot. Notes: They make fortune corkies, where fortunes are written on their corks. Hopefully they will be more open to visitors in the future. Page 193
Far Niente: 1350 Acacia Dr. Oakville
707.944.2861 www.farniente.com Hrs: 10-4 by appt Mon - Sat TF: $$$$$
Wines: Cab Sauv, Chard, Dolce Sauterne. Notes: An architectural jewel surrounded by wonderful grounds, ponds, fountains, cork oaks and event spaces. A great tour including the winery and the car collection. Some wonderful wines and a world-class, sit-down tasting. The tour takes 1 & ½ Hrs minimum. Be early for your appointment, because it is all groups. 145
Farella-Park Vineyards: 2222 N. Third Ave. Napa Tasting Room
707.254.9489 www.farella.com Hrs: by appointment TF: $$$ CWP
Wines: Sauv Blanc, Merlot, Cab Sauv Blanc, Blends. Notes: In a beautiful area on the east-side of Napa, this property is in its second generation and their knowledge of their vineyards shows in their wonderful wines. The tasting is very relaxed, at home Napa, and on a completely different level from the 'stand at the bar' tasting most people are accustomed to. Page 131
Favero Vineyards: 3939 Lovall Valley Rd. Sonoma Tasted at Sonoma Enoteca. 707.935.3939 www.faverovineyards.com Hrs: by appt TF: PIE Wines: Super Tuscan Style, Sangiovese, Moscato. Notes: While the wines are tasted at the Enoteca, the owners do see buyers at their home vineyards in the Lovall Valley to the east of town. Unique caves and an original approach to winemaking. Page 18
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery: 8761 Dry Creek Rd. Healdsburg (Dry Creek Valley)
800.831.0381 www.ferrari-carano.com Hrs: 10- 5 TF: $ - $$$$$ CWP Wines: Fumé Blanc, Zin, Merlot, Malbec, Bordeaux blend, Grenache Rose, Dessert wines: Eldorado Gold (Semillion/Sauv blend) and Eldorado Noir (Black Muscat grape). Notes: This is the crown jewel of the Dry Creek Valley and the largest winery there. Go downstairs to the Enoteca & caves & don’t miss the gardens hidden behind the wall to the right as you approach. The Carano family (Ferrari comes from his Grandmother) is in the restaurant business in Las Vegas. They first came here on vacation and then purchased land for a home. Over time their vineyards expanded, then they built the winery in a Japanese style. Then they built the visitors center in an Italianate style. It is quite elaborate and there may be a touch of Vegas, but it works. Their production has grown now so that they have a separate winery for the reds and the whites. In the Enoteca, rather than pour their reserve wines, they offer those wines that are made in very small lots, often two and three hundred cases. It is a wonderful experience. The only problem is that it doesn't have the great views of the tasting room upstairs. Page 177
Field Stone Winery & Vineyard : 10075 Highway 128 Healdsburg (Alexander Valley)
707.433.7266 www.fieldstonewinery.com Hrs: by appt TF: $ Wines: Chard, Pinot Noir. Page 59
Fife Vineyards: (Spring Mountain) Tasted at Napa Wine Co & A Dozen Vintners 707.485.0323 www.fifevineyards.com Hrs: by appt Wines: Bordeux & Rhone varietals, Zin.
Fleury Winery: 950 Galleron Rd. Rutherford
707.967.8333 www.fleurywinery.com Hrs: 9-5 by appointment TF: $$$$ Wines: Bordeaux varietals. Notes: This winery is in continual transformation and improvement. It is a very fun, very high energy tasting room with great wines, presided over by the Fleury couple who bring great charm and knowledge to the experience. They employ a wonderful, young team in both the winery and the tasting room and their willingness to experiment and excel is refreshing. Page 155
Flora Springs Winery: 677 S. St Helena Hwy Rt 29. St. Helena TR Next to Dean & DeLuca
866.967.8032 www.florasprings.com Hrs: 10-5 TF: $$ - $$$$$ Wines: Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, Merlot, Rosato, Chard, Pinot Grigio, Blends. Notes: They recently transformed their tasting room into a very modern, architecturally interesting place. It included a reserve tasting room, a small gift shop, outdoor seating area and a place for food pairings. They also see clients at the winery at 1978 W. Zinfandel Ln. Call for an appointment 707.967-6723. TR Page 143
Folie a Deux Winery: 7481 St Helena Hwy (Rt 29). Oakville Site shared with Napa Cellars
707.944.2565 www.folieadeux.com Hrs: 10-6 TF: $
Wines: Blends, Zin, Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah. Notes: These are both owned by the Trinchero family, they made good, well-priced wines with a steady following. Picnic area. Page 161
Fontanella Family Winery: 1721 Partrick Rd. Napa (Mount Veeder)
Phone: 707.252.1017 www.fontanellawinery.com Hrs: By appointment TF:$$
Wines: Chard, Cab Sauv and Zin. Notes: They just opened the winery recently and while it is a bit of a ride, it comes with great views. They are a charming younger couple with years of experience and they produce solid wines with lots of character. Page 117
Foppiano Vineyards: 12707 Old Redwood Hwy. Healdsburg (Northern Sonoma)
707.433.7272 www.foppiano.com Hrs: 10-4:30 Self guided vineyard tour TF:$
Wines: Zin, Merlot, Chard, Sangiovese, Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah, White Zin.
Notes: One of the older wineries that still produce a good product consistently. Picnic. Page 55
Forchini Vineyards & Winery: 5141 Dry Creek Rd. Healdsburg (Dry Creek Valley)
707.431.8886 www.forchini.com Hrs: 11-4:30 Fri - Sun 8 or more by appt TF: $
Wines: Cab Sauv, Chard, Pinot Noir, Zin, Tuscan & Bordeaux Style Blends. Notes: Gardens, Tours. Page 57
Forman Vineyards: 1501 Big Rock Rd. St. Helena
707.963.3900 appt www.formanvineyard.net Hrs: by appointment TF: PIE Wines: Cab Blend, Chard. Notes: In their own canyon down a steep road, wonderful wines. Page 197
Forth Vineyards: Tasted at Family Wineries Healdsburg (Dry Creek Valley)
www.forthvineyards.com. Wines: Sauv Blanc, Rose, Syrah, Cab Sauv. Notes: The Forth family also sees collectors at their winery tucked in the hills above the valley. Wonderful people and great wines. Forth is the family name, he's the winemaker and she manages the chaos. Page 57
Franciscan Oakville Estate: 1178 Galleron Rd. Rutherford
707.967.3993 www.franciscan.com Hrs: 10-5 TF: $$-$$$ Wines: Cab Sauv, Wild Yeast Chard, Sauv Blanc, Merlot, Meritage. Notes: One of the big wineries of the Valley, they are well known for their gift shop, courtyard, vineyard tour, reserve tastings & seminars. They also pour wines for the Mount Veeder Winery. Page 143
Frank Family Vineyards: 1091 Larkmead Ln. Calistoga
707.942.0859 www.frankfamilyvineyards.com Hrs: 10-4 TF:$ Wines: Sangiovese, Zin, Cab Sauv, Chard, Sparklers, Zin Port. Notes: They have one of the best staffs in the Valley, well-known for their humor and style. The site of the historic Larkmead winery. It went through a major renovation. A nice picnic area, and first-rate wines including a delicious sparkling wine in Gran Cru style, rich and creamy. They use that to start the tasting. Page 161
Frazier Winery: 70 Rapp Ln. Napa
707.255.3444 x 107 appt www.frazierwinery.com Hrs: 10-4 by appointment Mon-Sat TF: $$ Wines: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Blends. Notes: This is a personal favorite. with great team and a wonderful site. They do the tasting in their caves, and it is a lot of fun, including crackers, cheese and chocolate. Very much a family run winery and the wines have huge depth and a wonderful, earthy style. Page 131
Freemark Abbey Winery: 3022 St Helena Hwy (Rt 29) at Lodi Ln. St. Helena
800.963.9694 www.freemarkabbey.com Hrs: 10-5 TF: $$ - $$$ (Cab tasting)
Wines: Chard, Viognier, Merlot, Cab Sauv, (including two vineyard- designated Cabs: Cab Bosche and Sycamore Cab), Sauv Blanc, Zin, Zin Port, Petit Sirah, and Syrah. Notes: The site first became a winery site in 1886. The main building dates to 1899 and it was the Lombarda winery. They made a lot of wine that they shipped to the Italian stone masons in Barre, Vermont, the site of America’s largest marble and granite quarries. It has passed through numerous owners and since 1966 has been owned by a group of families. They produce 40,000 cases a year of a wide variety of well-made wines. Page 199
Freestone Vineyards: 12747 El Camino Bodega Freestone (Sebastopol) Sonoma Coast
707-874-1010 www.jpvfreestone.co m Hrs: Fri, Sat & Sun 11-5
Wines: Pinot Noir, Chard. Notes: Owned by the Joseph Phelps Vineyards, on the road to Bodega Bay. They chose this site for its ability to grow great Burgundy style wines, something which Phelp's up valley location in Napa can't do. Not shown on maps.
Frick Winery: 23072 Walling Rd. Geyserville (Dry Creek Valley)
707.857.1980 www.frickwinery.com Hrs: 12-4:30 Sat & Sun TF: $ Wines: Rhone Varietals. Page 57
Fritz Underground Winery: 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd. Cloverdale (Dry Creek Valley)
707.894.3389 Hrs: 10:30-4:30 www.fritzwinery.com TF: $ Wines: Chard, Pinot Noir. Page 57
Frog’s Leap Winery: 8815 Conn Creek Rd. Rutherford
800.959.4704 www.frogsleap.com Hrs: 10-4 by appointment. Closed Sundays.
Tasting include a tour. TF: $ Wines: Merlot, Zin, Chard, Sauv Blanc, Cab Sauv, Syrah, Blends. Notes: This organic winery has a new, completely green hospitality center. The design of the building was remarkable and worth a visit onto itself. They make great wines, they have a wonderful tour and a lovely staff. They have been organic growers for many years and maintained their status even when the regulations were made more stringent. The signs on the street are not obvious, so watch the numbers and look for the big red barn. Page 133
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