Artesa Winery
Jan 20th, 2009 by Alana
I have to have that forest floor on my Pinot Noir. Ann, Tasting Room, Artesa Winery
She’s serious actually. This unusual and spectacular situated winery is built into the hillside in the Carneros region of Napa Wine Country. The family pulls from impressive vineyards on both sides of the Mayacamas mountain range from which the winemaker, Mark Beringer*, makes exceptional wines.
They have several unique tours including a new cheese and wine tasting. Be sure and order a glass of bubbly ($10) after your tasting and enjoy the terrace and the views all the way to San Francisco.
*I met Mark when I was an advisor to a Napa nonprofit and he sat on the board. He struck me as kind, thoughtful, dedicated and extremely business-saavy. Through a series of twists and turns, he was introduced to David, a good friend of my family’s and they became very close. Sadly, David died a few years later. Mark made a big effort to fly in for the service even though he had been traveling overseas nonstop for weeks. I don’t know Mark well, but that type of grace touched my heart.
What an absolutely gorgeous picture. Is that a reflection of the view behind you as you took the picture? That should be on a label!
I wish I had taken this photo! But it came from Artesa’s web site.
Heads up! Mark Beringer is the new wine maker!