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Once Upon a Vine

February 24, 2020

Lifestyle publication Nobleman highlighted the Chateau Montelena 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon as a perfect wine to cozy up with this winter fireside. The writer explains that “dried cherries and vanilla […]

Gift Guide: Eat, Drink, + Be Merry

December 10, 2019

Cool Hunting included the Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in its culinary focused gift guide. The writer notes that “this expressive Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley boasts notes of […]

Great Napa Cab to Gift This Season

December 9, 2019

The Corkscrew Concierge included Chateau Montelena in a holiday inspired post, “Great Napa Cab to Gift This Season.” The writer selected the always stunning Chateau Montelena 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon […]

7 Thanksgiving hacks that will make your turkey juicier, evenly cooked, and tastier than ever

December 2, 2019

Business Insider included Chateau Montelena in an article titled, “7 Thanksgiving hacks that will make your turkey juicier, evenly cooked, and tastier than ever.” The article includes Chateau Montelena’s 2015 Estate Cab […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Best Napa Valley Cabernets For Oenophiles

November 22, 2019

Forbes’ latest holiday gift guide, specifically developed for true wine lovers, featured Chateau Montelena 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The writer points out that the winery is approaching almost 40 vintages […]

Leslie Sbrocco’s “100 days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations”

November 21, 2019

Leslie Sbrocco focused her latest episode of her PBS series, “100 Days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations,”  on all things Calistoga, California. The 26 minute episode features the best wineries, restaurants and activities […]

Give Thanks for Family, Friends and Wines from Napa Valley

November 21, 2019

Grape Experiences wrote a Thanksgiving wine story, “Give Thanks for Family, Friends and Wines from Napa Valley,” including Chateau Montelena.  The focus of the piece highlights wines from family-owned estates in Napa […]

Matt Crafton, Winemaker, Chateau Montelena

September 19, 2019

The Honest Pour featured Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton on its podcast. The episode covers the history of the estate, Matt’s vision for the future and his emphasis on sustainability. […]

Sustainably-Operated Chateau Montelena Continues to Draw the Spotlight to Napa Wines

September 3, 2019

Regional lifestyle publication, The Nashville Edit, has featured Chateau Montelena in a dedicated feature story that highlights the winery’s sustainable practices, its 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and its evolution under […]

Wine of the Week: wines of Chateau Montelena

August 23, 2019

Wine writer Scott Greenberg has featured Chateau Montelena in the Vine Guy podcast on WTOP. The Wine of the Week episode highlights the history of Chateau Montelena, the 2017 Potter Valley […]

San Francisco Week: Wine Tasting at Award-Winning Chateau Montelena

August 5, 2019

Chateau Montelena has been featured in a broadcast segment on regional Hawaii-based station Khon2 titled, “San Francisco Week: Wine Tasting at Award-Winning Chateau Montelena.” The feature highlights a wine tasting at Chateau […]

Doing Nothing Isn’t Winemaking, Says This Napa Winemaker

July 11, 2019

Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton spoke with Vinepair for their latest segment, focusing on his winemaking philosophy as a contrast to the trend of  “minimal intervention” winemaking. Together with hosts […]

Wines of the Week

June 7, 2019

Wine writer Brian Freedman featured Chateau Montelena in his weekly “Wine of the Week” column for Forbes. He selected Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 as his red wine of […]

Winemaker of the Month: Matt Crafton, Chateau Montelena

May 10, 2019

The May issue of Wine Business Monthly features Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton as its featured winemaker of the month. It offers great insight into his background and career trajectory, as […]

The Grape Nation Episode 110: Matt Crafton, Winemaker Chateau Montelena

May 9, 2019

During a recent visit to New York, Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton visited Sam Benrubi’s  The Grape Nation and joined him on the podcast, “Episode 110 Matt Crafton, Winemaker, Chateau Montelena.” Throughout […]

Where Can You Buy Older Premium Wines? The Winery that Put Napa on the Map

March 13, 2019

Leading luxury publication Robb Report published a feature story on Chateau Montelena. Wine columnist Sara Schneider recently visited Winemaker Matt Crafton at the estate for a robust tasting and tour to learn more […]

The 10 Most Beautiful Wineries in Napa Valley

March 1, 2019

NapaValley.com, a website devoted to promoting the great things to see, do and taste in California’s most prestigious wine region has published a story, “The 10 Most Beautiful Wineries in […]