MERRYVALE Winery

During our Bloggers in the Napa Valley trip

we had the privilege of visiting 

the historic 

MERRYVALE  Vineyards

tasting room and property.

Our  visit was arranged by

Charlotte Milan of

 C. Milan Communications

a public relations firm in the San Francisco Bay Area

which specializes in working with clients in the

wine, travel and hospitality industries.

Charlottes's list of high end clients

could be a travelogue in it's self.

 Merryvale Vineyards  stone building
where their tastings and wine making are done

was the home of Napa Valley's first winery to

 be built after the repeal of  prohibition.

Merryvale is conveniently located in the picturesque town of Saint Helena.
It is a family owned  winery
which makes elegant complex wines
in the finest european style.
The Schlatter family originates from Switzerland
with generations of wine making experience.

You enter the winery 

via beautiful landscaped gardens

complete with an elegant fountain.

While we were outside 

we were fortunate to witness the Napa Wine train passing by!

The entrance is positively enchanting

especially in the spring

with the blooming wisteria.

Inside the historic stone building

various tastings are offered of their world class wines.

I was particularly taken with the historic 

Cask Room

where century old 2,000 gallon casks

 line the stone walls

making the room 

a sought after location for special events.

The people of Merryvale Vineyards are not only passionate about winemaking

and

 turning the excellent Napa Valley grapes into 

world class wines

but  they are passionate about sustainable farming as well!

My very favorite part of my visit 

was meeting Laurence and her husband

two of the Schlatter  family owners.

Laurence who speaks with an intoxicating French accent

is not only stunningly beautiful

but a gracious hostess 

as well as being a mother of three.

I was simply enthralled with

hearing about their family life

and

 passion not only for wine making

but tennis as well.

Charlotte arranged for us to have 

a catered lunch from the iconic

Gotts Roadside

which is located right across the street
from Merryvale Vineyards.
Gotts makes top notch burgers
as well as pouring some of Napa Valley's finest wines.

The lunch was made

absolutely perfect

as we had the fortune 

to sit outside on the expansive wrap around porch 

with the most perfect weather

wonderful conversations

and

we got to taste some wonderful

MERRYVALE wines.

It was truly a magical experience

that I will never forget.

Thank you Laurence, Charlotte and Adrienne

for arranging such a picture perfect memory.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life.

Disclosure - Our tour and tastings were compliments of Merryvale Winery, lunch was provided by

C. Milan communication As always … the opinions are my own.

All photos are shot by me :))