Food & Wine contributor Jonathan Cristaldi put together an extremely comprehensive list of ways consumers can support their favorite wineries amidst the COVID-19 crisis. He outlined a number of special packages and listings consumers can purchase directly from wineries, including the Chateau Montelena Shelter Package. The novel offering features a copy of the movie “Bottle Shock,” based on the winery’s stunning victory at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, a complimentary wine tasting once the winery reopens to visitors and a mix-and-match half or full case of current vintage wines. Read more about it here: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/how-to-support-wineries-during-the-pandemic.
03.27.20-Food-WineRelated Producers
Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena is renowned for consistently producing age-worthy, classically-styled wines that capture the nuances of each vintage and its distinct terroir. Widely known for winning the Judgment of Paris in 1976, it helped put California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, the winery is honored on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be owned and operated by the Barrett Family.