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The Winery That Helped Put Sonoma On the Map
Chateau St. Jean has been a pioneer in California wine making and is ready to serve you.


Photos courtesy of Chateau St. Jean
Some guests relax on the patio of Chateau St. Jean.


Executive Chef Brian Scheehser cultivates the herbs, vegetables, and fruits on his own farm and pairs them with fresh meat and fish from local producers…”
With gracious style, exquisite architecture, and inviting gardens, Chateau St. Jean has become an icon of sorts in the Sonoma Valley.

Founded in 1973, the winery has the distinction of producing the first Sonoma County wine (the Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon) to be chosen by Wine Spectator as its Wine of the Year. The estate has delivered a relaxed French flair to the foot of Sonoma Valley’s Sugarloaf Ridge, with a graciously staffed Visitor Center and elegant gardens designed to provide the utmost in tasting experiences. Guests are invited to shop at the delectably stocked charcuterie; picnic on the grounds, which include two fountains, a rose garden, and a large patio; stroll through the courtyard garden; visit the demonstration vineyard; and simply linger.

But it would be a mistake to think that people visit Chateau St. Jean purely for its ambience. Chateau St. Jean has a long-standing reputation for the exceptional quality of its wines. The winery was one of the first to craft single-vineyard designated wine (numerous lots of grapes kept separate throughout the winemaking process that are bottled and labeled with the vineyard name). And the winery boasts a legacy of great winemaking talent.

Guests who contact the winery in advance can enjoy one (or more) enhanced tasting experiences. The Cinq Cépages Blending Experience gives guests a chance to think— and blend—like a winemaker; the Reserve Wine in Riedel demonstrates how varietal-specific Riedel stemware enhances the tasting experience; the Chateau Luxury Tasting is a seated tasting of reserve wines in the historic château or on the patio overlooking the vineyard; and the Promenade Tour and Tasting walks guests through the winery’s Mediterranean-inspired gardens, demonstration vineyards, and to see the barrel room while they sample the wines.

As anyone who has visited its grounds or tasted its wines will profess, the enviable style of Chateau St. Jean is relaxed, elegant, and pure Sonoma.

What to Buy
'12 Pinot Blanc, Alexander Valley, Robert Young Vineyard - $24
Pear, honeydew melon, hazelnut, vanilla, peach, apricot, citrus

'10 Cinq Cépages - $75
Black plum, blackberry compote, clove spice espresso, mocha

Contact
8555 Sonoma Hwy.
Kenwood, CA  95452

Phone: 877-478-5326
E-mail: cs_chateaustjean@chateaustjean.com
Website: chateaustjean.com

Tasting Room: Open Daily 10-5

Touring & Tasting is a media company that produces a wine and travel magazine and is also partner in the Hitched Wine Club.


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