Fantesca Estate & Winery

Steeped in history, Fantesca Estate & Winery was originally the dowry of Caroline Bale when she married Charles Krug in 1860. In 1889, long before women could vote in the USA, a Cabernet Sauvignon from this area made by Hannah Weinberger achieved one of the first awards for a wine from Napa Valley. Today, Fantescas lineup of wines includes the only Chardonnay made by world-renowned winemaker Heidi Barrett, as well as her only Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. In keeping with the strong female heritage of the property, Proprietor and Proprietress Susan and Duane Hoff chose the winerys namesake as La Fantesca a sexy, smart and strong-willed female character in the popular early Italian theatrical performances of Commedia dellArte. Both the lover and the equal of Harlequin, Fantesca could always be counted on to woo the audience. Fantesca Estate & Winery encompasses 10 acres of vineyards, nine of which were planted in 1997 to Cabernet Sauvignon, with one acre to Petit Verdot. The ...