| In reality, there really is not any fixed | | | | widening its portfolio by planting new |
| definition for the term Boutique Winery. Most | | | | varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet |
| sales people claim that if a particular | | | | Franc, and Petite Sirah. |
| winery produces less than 2,000 cases of wine | | | | |
| each year, then it is considered to be a | | | | . Graeser Winery: Located within the |
| boutique winery. By logical reasoning, any | | | | viticultural district of the Diamond |
| winery that produces less than 5,000 cases of | | | | Mountains, the Graeser Winery is acknowledged |
| wine per year will be regarded as a boutique | | | | as one of the greatest regions in the world |
| winery. Most of the larger wineries produce a | | | | for growing fine varietals of Bordeaux. The |
| limited number of wine cases of a specific | | | | Diamond Mountain wines can be profoundly |
| wine, which is then known as boutique wine. | | | | complex, age-worthy, and generous. The |
| However, boutique wines can also be defined | | | | Graeser Winery is prized in Napa Valley for |
| as a wine that is made in limited amounts, | | | | creating wines that are full of dimension and |
| while expressing a certain amount of passion | | | | character. These wines are detailed and lush, |
| on the part of the winemaker. | | | | more elegant than overblown, approachable and |
| | | | balanced in its youth, while having the |
| In addition to the various well-known labels | | | | capacity to age well for a decade, and |
| that have been crafting and producing | | | | sometimes more. |
| different varieties of wines in Bay Area, you | | | | |
| will find a whole host of boutique wineries | | | | . Regusci Winery: With Napa Valley becoming a |
| that are treasured by the locals. | | | | prominent wine-cultivating region, the |
| | | | Regusci family was able to concentrate on |
| Here is a list of the boutique wineries in | | | | cultivating a single crop, namely wine |
| Bay Area: | | | | grapes. In the mid 90s, the son Angelo |
| | | | decided to restore a winery on this property, |
| . Bouchaine Vineyards: The legendary | | | | and a year later; both father and son crushed |
| Bouchaine winery is situated in the southern | | | | their first harvest of Stags Leap District |
| part of Napa valley, close to San Francisco. | | | | wines. The Regusci Winery began operating in |
| Bouchaine is a family-owned business, which | | | | the late 90s, displaying its estate vintages |
| is wholly devoted to crafting and making the | | | | like Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, |
| delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir | | | | and Zinfandel. |
| varieties. Bouchaine wines are a heady blend | | | | |
| of nature as well as culture, a compelling | | | | . Van Der Heyden Vineyards Wines: Family |
| expression of grape and craft that | | | | owned and housed in the panoramic and world |
| complements the sophistication of burgundy | | | | famous Napa Valley wine region, the Van Der |
| with the liveliness of California. | | | | Heyden Vineyards is situated on the |
| Established on the site of one of the oldest | | | | prestigious and charming Silverado Trail, |
| operating wineries in Carneros, Bouchaine is | | | | which lies south of the Stags Leap District. |
| located north of San Pablo and San Francisco. | | | | Specializing in estate bottled Cabernet |
| The fog that surrounds the region every night | | | | Sauvignon wines, Chardonnay wines, and late |
| largely influences the climate in this | | | | harvest dessert wines, this vineyard is a |
| winery, and the shallow clayey loam soils | | | | treat for all wine aficionados. Reputed for |
| that are ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. | | | | being the only winery in the world to produce |
| | | | a late harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, the Van |
| . Catacula Lake Winery: Committed to crafting | | | | Der Heyden Vineyard is one of the finest of |
| wines that reflect the truly wild and | | | | its kind. |
| beautiful side of the Chiles Valley terroir, | | | | |
| the Catacula Lake Winery has wine that is | | | | Amateur wine enthusiasts and tourists that |
| kept under the guidance of some of Napa | | | | visit the wineries in Bay Area will be |
| Valleys finest wine consultants and experts. | | | | absolutely thrilled to find a personal and |
| 1999 marked Cataculs first vintage at the new | | | | charming wine tasting session at each of |
| facility. Catacula is dedicated to producing | | | | these wineries. Sample some of these wines |
| wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot Blend that | | | | and you might just become a true-blue wine |
| is called Rancho Cuvee, Zinfandel, and | | | | devotee yourself! |
| Cabernet Sauvignon. However, Catacula is | | | | |