It’s Winery Wednesday!
Today our winery tour brings us to…
Corison Winery
Corison Winery was like no other winery we visited on this trip. It is small quaint and family owned, it definitely has that welcoming feeling. Just like you are walking into a good friends home. Cathy Corison, the proprietor, is one of the first women winemakers in Napa Valley. The winery is located in a replica Victorian barn that was designed by Cathy’s husband, William Martin. William, runs the day to day operations of the winery.
Corison produces two artisanal hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignons. The 2011 harvest marks Cathy’s 25th year of making wine at Corison.
Their tastings are intimate and located at casual tables right next to the stacks of wine barrels in the tasting room. Included in your tasting is a guided tour of the winery and the goings-on in and around the winery, including a few interesting stories. The experience last between 45 and 60 minutes.
Their patio area is just stunning, with a rustic picnic table and a few well place adirondack chairs and patio umbrellas, the view of the vineyard takes your breath away. I could have sat there for hours and hours.
I fell in love with this somewhat hidden swing, located in front of the winery. I could imagine Handsome and I swinging a Sunday afternoon away with a bottle of Corison Cabernet.
There are also a couple of adirondack chairs in front of the Victorian inspired barn.
You don’t want to miss this unique experience. Go ahead a make an appointment for your glimpse into the Corison family business the next time you are in the Napa Valley. You won’t be disappointed, and you will be making some new friends.
Corison Winery
987 St. Helena Highway, Saint Helena, CA 94574
707.963.0826
**Wine tasting is by appointment only.
This is a new name to me, and I love the cool logo. I’ll have to take a look next time we take a ride.
I like to label too, it’s very unique. It was inspired by ancient life symbols on a vase that was excavated in Europe where grapes were cultivated and wine was made; one is rain and the other is a sprouting seed.
This looks fabulous. Do you happen to know if it’s dog friendly? I love visiting wineries when I fly out to visit the kids in California, but our preference is for wineries that welcome a well-behaved Bichon Frise.
I’m not sure. You might want to check out their web site, I have a link on my post.
I have a thing about swings and special spots for sitting, so I can imagine I’d love the swing above. One thing that struck me about this winery (compared to others you’ve shared) is how clean and new the wine barrels seem. Seems a CLEAN place… and I like clean! 😀
I’m right there with you on all of the above, Lisa.
What a view. What a setting. It can’t get any better than this.
I don’t think it get must better than this, Kathy.
I’ve never been to the Napa Valley but would love to make it out there one day. Your photos make this place look so beautiful and relaxing. 🙂 I’m sure the wine was excellent too.
Nicole, Napa Valley is unlike anywhere I have ever been, it is so serene. If you ever get the chance, go!
What a magnificent view. I think one of my 9 lives has to be owning/running a vineyard, because I feel a true kinship to them. Ah, to drink good wine is so heavenly. Thanks for letting me follow you along! Beautifully stunning.
I’m right there with you, Cathy. I too have this sense of belonging to a winery, maybe it’s somewhere in my Italian roots.
I adore wineries. Corison looks gorgeous and I think I may need to plan a trip there!
Krista, it really is a special place.
I have never been to a winery or a wine tasting. I cannot wait to visit California next year, I am definitely making time for wine.
I am bookmarking all of these posts.
What a beautiful view!
Doreen, you are going to love it!
Oh man, I love, love, love St. Helena and the wine country in CA. That’s one of the areas I miss the most about living out there. Thanks for giving me a taste of this winery treat. Maybe I’ll get to visit next time I’m out there.
Corison, is a unique winery, if for nothing else, a woman winemaker!
Makes me really, really want to visit – love that area of the country so much! And the wine aint bad, either…
It is such a beautiful part of California.
So beautiful. I would love to sit out there and spend the afternoon!
Lois, I sat there as long as I could without feeling like a pest!
What a beautiful place. If you liked that, you may like Larson Family Vineyards in Sonoma. It’s similar and I’ve been known to take a picnic lunch and sit out all day playing bocce ball. Great post! Virginia- FirstClassWoman
Thanks for the suggestion, Virginia. I will be going up to Napa Valley in a couple of weeks, I will put it on my must see list.
I am looking forward to seeing your winery Wednesday updates. Makes all the scenes happy!
Kris, I’m happy to have you here!