Whitehall Lane
| Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards | |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Helena, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°28′40″N 122°26′16″W / 38.477821°N 122.437865°W |
| Appellation | Rutherford AVA |
| Founded | 1979 |
| First vintage | 1981 |
| Key people | Tom Leonardini, Sr., Owner; Jason Moulton, Winemaker |
| Cases/yr | approx. 45,000 |
| Known for | Cabernet sauvignon |
| Varietals | Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot noir |
| Tasting | tasting room |
| Website | https://whitehalllane.com |
Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards is a winery located in St. Helena, CA. It is owned and operated by the Leonardini Family. In 2023, they celebrated their 30th year of Family Winemaking in the Napa Valley.[1]
History
[edit]Whitehall Lane Winery was originally started by Art Finklestein and Alan Stein in 1979 on the 25 acre site that had first been planted back in the 1800s. They operated for over a decade before selling the winery to the Leonardini Family in 1993.[2] Whitehall Lane owns 140 acres of vineyards in several of the Napa Valley's most fertile growing region, including Rutherford, St. Helena and Oak Knoll.
Wines
[edit]Whitehall Lane produces cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. It has been recognized for producing world-class wines by Wine Spectator Magazine.[3] In 2003, Whitehall Lane was the first winery in the world to seal its bottles with Vino-Seal glass stoppers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Whitehall Lane Celebrates 20 Years of Family Winemaking, Wine Country This Week Magazine, June 21, 2013
- ^ "Whitehall Lane Winery - Napa Valley". wine.appellationamerica.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "First commercial use of new glass wine closure". New Atlas. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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