Visiting Schramsberg Vineyards

About Schramsberg Vineyards

On Diamond Mountain near Calistoga, this sparkling-wine house has caves dug by Chinese labourers in the 1870s and 1880s, where bottles age in stacks. Robert Louis Stevenson visited and wrote about the estate.

Tip: The cave tour with tasting is the reason to come; wear a light jacket, as the caves stay cool.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1.5 hours.
• Cost: Expensive.
• Book ahead: Tours are by reservation and often fill up well in advance.
• Where: Calistoga, laid-back hot-springs town at the top of the valley.

Best time to visit Schramsberg Vineyards

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• March: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• April: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• November: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Napa Valley itinerary visits Schramsberg Vineyards on day 3, together with Castello di Amorosa and Old Faithful Geyser of California.

• No. 9 of the 18 sights in our Napa Valley things-to-do list.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Napa Valley.

Near Schramsberg Vineyards

Within walking distance of Schramsberg Vineyards (straight-line distances):

• Castello di Amorosa — about 0.9 km away, 2 hours, expensive

If you like Schramsberg Vineyards

• Napa Valley Wine Train — Downtown Napa, 3–6 hours
• Downtown Napa tasting rooms — Downtown Napa, Half a day
• Beringer Vineyards — St Helena, 1.5 hours
• Inglenook — Oakville and Rutherford, 1.5–2 hours

Staying near Schramsberg Vineyards

Stay in Calistoga ($$$) to walk here: laid-back hot-springs town at the top of the valley. All areas to stay in Napa Valley.

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