


Be sure to join us at the
Rutherford Appellation Wineries for our Spring Passport Weekend 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Experience these wineries of the Rutherford Appellation as never before, with special pouring, tastings and entertainment.

Rutherford Appellation Map

The Rutherford Appellation Winery Group is comprised of several winery members. Due to seasonal events, not all wineries are able to participate in each Passport offering.
Each Passport participant has an icon on the right side of the winery information page. This icon notes a participating winery. Each winery without an icon, is a member, but is not available for the specific passport event!
Proceeds from the Passport event benefit a local Napa Valley Charity. Last years' event funds were donated to the Rutherford Grange which is hosting a few of our wineries this year!
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Alpha OmegaAlpha Omega, located in Rutherford in the heart of Napa Valley, is one of Napa’s newest boutique wineries. Surrounded by vineyards and mountains, the beauty of this rustic, farm-style winery is as captivating as its wine. Alpha Omega’s winemaker, Jean Hoefliger, has teamed up with one of the world’s finest palates, Michel Rolland. Our winemakers are master blenders, blending the best of award winning vineyards ranging from valley floor, hillsides and mountains of Napa Valley. Using natural techniques, these handcrafted, balanced and approachable wines express the best of Old World and New World wine styles. Celebrate spring with Alpha Omega’s Chef Natalie Niksa who prides her culinary expertise with seasonal farm to table ingredients. Chef Natalie and our winemaker Jean Hoefliger have put together a sensory explosion of the palate with an over the top wine and food pairing.
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BEAULIEU VINEYARDFor more than a century, Beaulieu Vineyard has been Napa Valley’s benchmark winery. BV is a rich part of the history and heritage of Napa Valley’s winemaking industry and continues to produce high-quality, award-winning wines -- particularly Cabernet Sauvignon. BV’s tasting experiences includes 3 different tasting rooms and premium tasting options; we offer something for everyone whether you are a first-time visitor or a wine connoisseur.
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Frog's LeapFrog's Leap was founded by the Williams Family in 1981 on a spot along Mill Creek known Frog's Leap makes its home amongst 130 acres of vineyards in Rutherford at the historic Red Using the best of Napa Valley's organically grown grapes and the most traditional winemaking Frog's Leap will be pouring three Rutherford appellation wines for the Passport weekend: the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, the 2007 Merlot & the 2006 Rutherford (our best reflection of the Rutherford terroir, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Cabernet Franc blend). We will be pairing our wines with hoisin glazed pulled pork sliders garnished with a pineapple and almond slaw. On Sunday, May 2nd we will be featuring live, the bluegrass sounds of "Slow Motion Cowboys" between 12:00 and 3:00 pm. All Passport holders are eligible to purchase wines at a 10% discount both Saturday and Sunday (excluding the Rutherford). We hope to see you at the Red Barn! Cheers!
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Hall WineryHALL Rutherford is Craig and Kathryn Hall’s stunning winery amid the legendary Sacrashe vineyard. State-of-the-art vision, timeless artisanship and gracious hospitality are showcased in every luxurious detail. This spectacular winery has been carefully designed for the production of small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery’s underground caves are finished with handmade Austrian brick and showcases select works from the Halls’ art collection. Deep inside the caves resides a dazzling reception area for private tastings. Tours of the winery offer guests a truly world-class winery experience to include a tasting of HALL’s most regaled wines along with an intimate tour through the property and caves. Appointment Only. Hall Rutherford will be proudly pouring: 2008 HALL Napa Sauvignon Blanc paired with Pickled Gulf shrimp with preserved lemon and fennel. 2005 HALL Napa Cabernet sauvignon paired with peppered beef and blue cheese roulade. Additionally, we will be offering an “Artisan tasting” in the chandelier room of our cave for a nominal fee.
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HONIG VINEYARD & WINERYOur grandfather, Louis Honig, purchased our Rutherford vineyard in 1964, and we've been making award winning Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon since 1980. We farm sustainably, power our winery with solar energy, and were one of the first wineries to earn the California Sustainable Winegrowing Certification. We welcome Passport guests to our table - to share good wine, good food, and make good friends.
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J MossJ. Moss is a small family owned wine producer that creates high quality, hand crafted, small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon from the world renowned appellations of Napa Valley. We invite you to share our family's passion for fine wines and the Napa Valley lifestyle that inspires our creations. For the Spring Passport, J. Moss will be pouring our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and our 2005 Galleron Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Lieff Auberge Road WineryLieff Auberge Road Vineyard is located on rocky, volcanic soil on the steep eastern slopes above Rutherford. The vineyard site is composed of 5 blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon on 5 acres directly across from Auberge du Soleil and was planted in 1999. Two upper blocks were planted in 2001. An additional two acres were planted in 2009 including 14 rows of Petit Verdot for blending.The vineyard is farmed by Barbour Vineyard Management Company. Our Cabernet grapes find their heritage from clones: 337 110R, 7 110R, 7 101-14 and 337 101-14. Our 2009 harvest will constitute 600 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. We also make 600 cases of Sauvignon Blanc to be released Spring 2010. The Lieff Auberge Road Vineyard Cabernet and our Sauvignon Blanc are under the winemaking capabilities of Jeff Ames. We will be offering our 2006 Lieff Auberge Road Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and our 2008 Lieff Rutherford Crossroad Sauvignon Blanc.
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Martin EstateWhat do a Ferrari, a Renoir painting, a Chocolate Sundae and a bottle of MARTIN ESTATE Cabernet have in common? All are great classics, and A Classic is forever! MARTIN ESTATE wines encapsulate their classic Rutherford heritage – Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from eight acres in the heart of the appellation, produced exclusively at the Estate by winemaker Frederic Delivert, and bottled on site at the historic 1887 chateau.
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Meander WinesMeander is the personal project of winemaker Amy Aiken, who has been crafting wines in Napa Valley since 1989. Amy’s first Meander Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley was from the 2003 vintage. Created in a bold yet balanced style, Meander wines are handcrafted to represent the nuances of each vintage whether you drink them now or years to come. The Conspire label was created as a playground for Amy to “conspire” with different growers and varietals. Both Meander and Conspire feature small lot, handcrafted wines sourced from boutique vineyards in Rutherford, St. Helena and Russian River Valley. 2005 Meander Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $58 Special Direct Price (Regularly $65) 2009 Conspire Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford $25 Special Direct Price (Regularly $28)
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Peju Province WineryIt was the love of farming and a passion for wine that brought Tony and Herta Peju to the Napa Valley more than 25 years ago. Their humble winemaking efforts began inside the garage, then a makeshift tasting room, and have since grown into one of Napa Valley’s most notable landmarks and a celebrated winery operation. Lisa and Ariana Peju have also joined the family business and have contributed to the greening of the winery. Farming organically and sustainably, Peju’s goal is to achieve organic certification for all of its vineyards in the next few years. In addition, Peju is one of only 18 wineries to earn certification as a Napa Green Winery and Bay Area Green Business. Still focused on its early commitment to produce high-quality wines for a wide range of palates, Peju prides itself on offering the majority of its wines directly to guests in its tasting room and through the Peju Wine Club. Spring 2010 Passport holders, we welcome to you to our Rutherford tasting room for a sampling of our memorable Napa Valley white and red wines paired with food-friendly tapas. Savor our Sauvignon Blanc, Provence, Merlot and the newly released 94-point 2006 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Spiced lamb and feta meatballs with garden herb & caper coulis, Foccacia toast with teleme cheese, porcini mushroom, leek & thyme sauté, Duck confit on brioche and Medjool dates stuffed with sea salt roasted almonds. Passport holders will also receive a special weekend 15% discount on current release (Napa Valley tier) wine purchases and a 15% discount on the 2006 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Piña Napa ValleyPiña Napa Valley is a small Family winery, owned by the four Piña Brothers, and known for taking Vineyard designated Cabernets. The family has been making its home in the Napa Valley since 1856 when their great-great-grandfather Bluford Stice led a wagon train into the valley from Missouri. Pina Napa Valley is proud to offer the following for the upcoming Spring Passport Weekend:
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Provenance VineyardsProvenance focuses on Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as producing smaller amounts of Napa Valley Merlot and Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc. We also offer a limited production of vineyard-designated wines from some of Napa's most prestigious vineyards. Provenance Vineyards creates hand crafted wines from some of the best fruit grown in the Rutherford appellation. Guests of Passport weekend will enjoy a special tasting of our Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon and a sampling of our Tasting Room Only wines paired with Manchego and wilted greens atop a grilled bread tile, Spanish cheese polenta rounds topped with, shredded Spanish roast pork, Chorizo and apple sausage nestled in a rustic bun, Salt cod and potato cazuela
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Rubicon EstateWe invite you to experience the legacy of the historic Inglenook Chateau, where generations of famous Rutherford wines have been made. Francis and Eleanor Coppola's 1995 reunification of the Estate provided insipiration to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that would pay tribute to the wines of John Daniel, Jr, who successfully ran Inglenook Winery from 1934 to 1964, creating wines judged by critics to be among the best Cabernets ever produced.
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Rutherford Hill WineryRutherford Hill Winery has produced critically acclaimed Napa Valley wines since our founding in 1976. Guests to our winery revel in our dramatic hilltop setting, relax in our picnicking groves and enjoy our extensive wine collection which includes our flagship merlot along with cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, malbec, sangiovese, petit verdot, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel port. An extensive cave system carefully houses hundreds of barrels of our future wines. We provide daily tours of the winery and cave system. Visit us and you will see “Life looks better from Rutherford Hill!” Passport guest will check in and taste in our red wine cellar. For our tasting we will be serving our 2007 Chardonnay, 2006 Merlot and a barrel tasting of our 2008 Reserve Merlot. Along with this we will be pairing Rozen Lamb and Spanish Chorizo Strudel and Tomato Relleno-Cherry Tomatoes stuffed with Oregon Pink Shrimp and Lemon Alliade. Passport guest will receive a 20% discount on wine and 40% discount on selected 1.5ml bottles.
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St. Supery Vineyards & WinerySt. Supéry is a family owned winery and one of a handful of Napa Valley wineries to grow all its own grapes. Our vineyards are sustainably farmed and certified Napa Green ensuring our reputation for outstanding Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Discerning winemaker selections result in the creation of prestige blends Élu (red) and Virtú (white), and single vineyard Dollarhide and Rutherford Cabernets. St. Supery’s outstanding visitor program is a top Napa Valley draw. We will be serving with our Rutherford Merlot - Crostini of Serrano Ham and Quince Paste
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Sullivan VineyardsFor 32 years the Sullivan family has been producing award winning wines from their estate on Galleron Rd in Rutherford. This boutique luxury producer specializes in estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other blends. They have extensive rose gardens and lawn to relax and enjoy nestled around a small pond with wildlife ranging from ducks, geese, hawks, egrets and herons to name a few. It is a unique experience! Consistently voted “One of the top five wineries to visit” by the Wall Street Journal. Please join us! For food we will be offering Rib Eye Steak with Tasmanian Roaring 40’s Blue Cheese on toast points.
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Tres Sabores Winery
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