This Article was originally published on The Wine Siren
Carneros’ Opulent Treasure: Bouchaine Winery Bouchaine Winery is the spot to discover great Burgundian varieties made in Napa Valley’s Carneros region. Modern winery meets social hour. Bouchaine Vineyards tasting room and patio. “Standing at the top of the highest point of the Bouchaine Vineyards, the salty air caressing my cheeks. The views expand all the way down to the city and Mt Tam, the San Pablo Bay and to the West of the Vaca Mountains. Marveling at the technology used and the spectacular views from the vineyards. I’m swirling and sipping a glass of the Vin Gris of Pinot Noir. Taking in all this incredible destination has to offer in Carneros. Napa Valley’s Carneros.” Sandy loam soil is the hallmark of Carneros as is San Pablo Bay. HistoryThese lands would see many a dreamer. In the late 1880’s a Missouri man named Boon Fly would be the first to plant grapes and fruit trees here.
In 1927 the dream of an Italian immigrant owning a winery was soon realized. It is hard to say what Johnny Garetto had in mind when he first built his winery. Ground broken in 1927, the vineyards planted in 1928. He would make Carneros his home. In the early