Fantesca Estate & Winery

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Fantesca Estate & Winery is a winery in the Spring Mountain District AVA of Napa Valley. The founders, Duane and Susan Hoff, are former executives of Best Buy Company who purchased the estate and cave in 2004.^[1] Since April 2008, Heidi Barrett has been the estate's winemaker.

This property was originally the dowry of Caroline Bale, when she married Charles Krug in 1860. Even then, it was recognized as prime mountain vineyard land. A Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard made by Hannah Weinberger won one of the first awards for a wine from the Napa Valley in 1889.^{[citation needed]}

From a 53-acre (21 ha) property, the 8.6-acre (3.5 ha) vineyard is cultivated with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.^[1]

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• Fantesca Estate & Winery official site

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