| Schramsberg Vineyards | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Calistoga, California, USA |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Other labels | J. Davies |
| Founded | 1862 by Jacob Schram 1965 reopened by Jack and Jamie Davies[1] |
| Key people | Hugh Davies (CEO) |
| Known for | California Sparkling Wine |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to the public |
| Website | www.schramsberg.com |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Reference no. | 98001251[2] |
| Designated | 1956 |
| Reference no. | 561[3] |
Schramsberg Vineyards is a winery located in Calistoga, California in the Napa Valley region. The vineyard, which was founded in 1862 by the German immigrant Jacob Schram, produces a series of sparkling wines using the same method as champagne. Schramsberg is considered one of the premium brands in the production of sparkling wine in California and the first U.S. wine to "match the style and quality of the best French Champagnes".[4][5][6][7]
After nearly 50 years of inactivity, Schramsberg was acquired by Jack and Jamie Davies in 1965 who began producing champagne method wine.[8][9] Today, Schramsberg is managed by Hugh Davies, the youngest son of Jack and Jamie Davies.
- ^ Ten Leading ladies. Decanter, October 1, 2001
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Schramsberg". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ Wine Talk. New York Times, December 6, 1995
- ^ Robert S. Blumberg, Hurst Hannum. The fine wines of California. Doubleday, 1984
- ^ George M. Taber. Judgment of Paris: California Vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine. Simon and Schuster, 2006, p. 76-78
- ^ Schramsberg Sets the Pace: California's pioneering producer of sparkling wines has never followed the crowd. Wine Spectator, February 3, 2004
- ^ Rebuilding Schramsberg: the creation of a California champagne house. 1990
- ^ The California Wine Rush. TIME Magazine, Mar. 01, 1971