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Napa’s Most Hard-To-Get Wines Will Soon Be Easy to Buy Online – for Two Days

April 14, 2020

Robb Report is spreading the news that the Napa Valley Vintners are hosting a two-day Open The Cellar sale, featuring “250-plus wines from more than 150 producers, many of which […]

In Case You Missed It…

April 9, 2020

Chateau Montelena has been busy creating ways to engage with consumers while the tasting room remains closed during the pandemic. In addition to shelter at home wine packages to purchase, […]

The Best Ways to Get Some Napa Valley Wine at Home

April 7, 2020

InsideHook has outlined several ways to enjoy the wine country experience at home during the pandemic, including tuning in to Instagram Live sessions with Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton. The […]

The Best Virtual Tours of Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries

April 6, 2020

VinePair published a story about how “virtual tours” at wineries, like Chateau Montelena, are trending right now based on recent Google Trends data. As 90% of Americans are being urged […]

5 Top-Notch Wine Tasting Events You Can Attend From Your Couch This Month

April 2, 2020

Real Simple included Chateau Montelena an article titled, “5 Top-Notch Wine Tasting Events You Can Attend From Your Couch This Month,” which includes a mention of Chateau Montelena’s Instagram Live sessions […]

How Wineries Are Keeping The Juices Flowing During The Pandemic

April 1, 2020

Forbes’ latest wine industry coverage amidst the pandemic explains the measures that certain wineries are taking, including Chateau Montelena, to support their businesses and employees. Chateau Montelena is included in […]

17 (And Growing!) Ways To Get A Taste Of Wine Country At Home

March 31, 2020

Chateau Montelena is featured in a San Francisco Magazine story outlining a ways for readers to get a taste of wine country without leaving the safety of their homes amidst […]

5 Things The Female Traveler Should Buy Right Now

March 30, 2020

In a story that urges consumers to stay home amidst the pandemic, Forbes also suggests using some of this downtime to map out where you’d like to visit once travel […]

Your Pandemic Movie Watching Is About To Get a Little Tipsy

March 30, 2020

Forbes contributor Lana Bortolot has pivoted from a traditional wine column in favor of sharing some of her favorite wine-related movies to hunker down with during quarantine, and – of […]

How to Support Your Favorite Wineries During the Pandemic

March 30, 2020

Food & Wine contributor Jonathan Cristaldi put together an extremely comprehensive list of ways consumers can support their favorite wineries amidst the COVID-19 crisis. He outlined a number of special […]

Virtual Tastings, Free Shipping, and More: Your Guide to the Wine World During Quarantine

March 27, 2020

Chateau Montelena was featured in a Sunset Magazine article titled, “Virtual Tastings, Free Shipping, and More: Your Guide to the Wine World During Quarantine.” The article covers the best virtual […]

Staying Home: Essential Wine and Food Viewing

March 25, 2020

The editors of Wine Spectator have rounded up their favorite films and TV series influenced by wine and food, because “if we can’t be out visiting wine regions or dining […]

15 Chardonnay’s Worth the Splurge

June 5, 2023

Chateau Montelena Napa Chardonnay and Gary Farrell Durell Vineyard Sonoma County Chardonnay are two wines named among 15 bottles in the $50-100 range that are worth splurging on. For the […]

#KeepwineAlive: Deals From Wineries in Trying Times

March 24, 2020

Bloggers across the country are using their voices to share special deals and offers that wineries, like Chateau Montelena, are offering to consumers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Influential wine writers, […]

Don’t worry, Bay Area. Even under shelter-in-place, you can still get all the wine you need

March 19, 2020

The San Francisco Chronicle published a story about how, despite being under shelter-in-place protocol to protect the spread of COVID-19, locals will have no shortage of wine options to choose […]

Review: Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel 2015

March 18, 2020

VinePair reviewed the Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel 2016, awarding it with an “A” rating. The write up offers high praise, explaining, “The balance in this wine is incredible…It has intense, […]

10 Best Wineries and Vineyards to Sip and Swirl in Napa Valley

March 11, 2020

USA Today’s popular 10 Best syndicate highlighted 10 of the best places to visit in Napa Valley, including Chateau Montelena. The winery earned the #2 spot on the list, and […]

Hooray for Chardonnay: A Global Guide to the World’s Best Bottles

March 9, 2020

Wine Enthusiast included Chateau Montelena in an article that explores some of the greatest expressions of Chardonnay in the world. The Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay is noted as one […]

The Most Beautiful Wineries in Napa Valley

March 4, 2020

Sonoma Magainze, an award-winning publication that celebrates the Sonoma landscape and lifestyle, names Chateau Montelena one of the most beautiful wineries in the Napa Valley. Home to over 400 wineries, the competition is […]

Why Now Is the Best Time to Drink Aged California Wines

March 3, 2020

Robb Report contributor Ted Loos published a story about how older vintages of California Cabernet Sauvignons are having a moment, especially the lower alcohol styles from Napa produced before 1990, […]