Stags' Leap Winery

Infobox Winery
winery_name = Stags' Leap Winery
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location_city = Yountville, California
location_country = USA
appellation = Stags Leap AVA
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year_founded = 1971
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key_people = Kevin Morrisey, Winemaker
parent_company = Foster's Group
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varietal1 = Viognier
varietal2 = Chardonnay
varietal3 = Merlot
varietal4 = Cabernet Sauvignon
varietal5 = Petite Syrah
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homepage= http://www.stagsleapwinery.com
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Stags' Leap Winery is a winery located near Yountville, California in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The winery's convert|240|acre|ha|0 estate vineyard was first planted in 1893. In 1997, Stags' Leap was purchased by Beringer Wine Estates, which in 2000 was in turn purchased by the Australian company Foster's Group, whose two wine groups combined and are now Beringer-Blass Wine Estates. Robert Brittan continued the revitalization of the vineyards and winery until 2005.

History

The winery was founded by Horace Chase and his wife Minnie Mizner Chase. Mrs. Frances Grange, who acquired Stags' Leap Winery from Horace Chase in 1913. She transformed the property into a working ranch and resort. Wine production began again in earnest in 1971 when the property was purchased by Carl Doumani and underwent a vast restoration. In 1988 Doumani hired winemaker Robert Brittan.

External links

[http://www.stagsleapwinery.com Stags' Leap Winery]