William Cole - St Helena, CA - Wineries on Waymarking.com

"When William and Jane Ballentine bought a nineteenth century ghost winery in St. Helena in 1999, little did they know it would take them years to open its doors which had been shuttered since Prohibition. They enthusiastically began an extensive renovation of the 1873 stone wine cellar on the bottom level of the historic three-story building while they moved their family into the top two floors. Throughout the project they began to uncover the incredibly rich history of the property and it became their goal to restore the original integrity of the winery and incorporate modern winemaking techniques. The property was deemed so important to the history of the Napa Valley that the county wrote a special historic ordinance to allow it to be reopened as a winery. By 2004, they had completed restoration and opened as a fully operational winery. In honor of tradition, they named it William Cole for ‘William’ and their son Cole and dedicated their Cabernet Sauvignon, Cuvée Claire, to their daughter ‘Claire’." (visit link)

Winery Size: Small 500 to 1,499 Cases Attached vineyard?: yes Tasting Room Available?: no Days and hours of operation: NA Charge for tasting?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Tours Available: no Cost of Tour: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Phone #: (707) 963-6100 Address: 2849 Saint Helena Highway Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link] Types of wines: Chardonnay Cabernet Best Wine Tasted: N/A Rate the Best Wine Tasted: Price per Bottle: 0.00 (listed in local currency) 2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed Price per Bottle #2: Not Listed Winery Club: Not listed Wine Club Description:: Not listed Overall Comments:: Not listed

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