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| Landmark #561 | Napa County | Visited: July 13, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | Schramsberg is a hillside vineyard that specializes in sparkling wine! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Founded in 1862 by Jacob Schram, this was the first hillside winery of the Napa Valley. Robert Louis Stevenson, visiting here in 1880, devoted a chapter of his Silverado Squatters to Schramsberg and its wines; Ambrose Bierce and Lilly Hitchcock Coit were other cherished friends. The original house and winery have been excellently preserved.
OTHER TIDBITS: Schramsberg wines are still used to tickle the palates of the upper echelons of society! President Nixon chose a 1969 Blanc de Blancs for his “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier Chou En-Lai in 1972! Since then, such notables have enjoyed Schramsberg wine as the Emperor of Ethiopia, the Shah of Iran, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and every US president at least since Nixon, among many others! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: End of Schramsberg Rd, on Hwy 29 3.1 mi S of Calistoga, CA 94515 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~426mi (686km) — 7.1hrs |
| When should I go? | You can visit the exterior any time you would like, but to tour the winery, you need to book a tour! |
