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Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Have you ever sat amongst nearly 2000 aging oak barrels of wine, with ambiance lighting, an exquisite four-course meal paired with the winemaker's choice vintage wines from the owners' cellar? Witnessed Monterey County crush with the winemaking crew, followed by a family-style dinner in the cellar? Heard the beauty of a cappella performed privately in a Chai over the holidays? Chateau Julien Wine Estate rests amongst the Santa Lucia Mountains in beautiful Carmel Valley, California and offers a magnificent setting for eight different events throughout the year–such as the Fall Winemaker Dinner, Harvest Wine Seminar and Holiday Spectacular. You may view a complete list of Chateau Julien Events on our web site!
Family owned and operated since 1982, Chateau Julien Wine Estate produces Estate grown wines from the soils of Monterey County. Through daily wine tasting, estate tours and a selection of unique events, the winery continually shares its passion for wine and hospitality. For more information on the Estate, please visit us at www.chateaujulien.com or contact us at info@chateaujulien.com
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- Featured Article: Napa Valley Wineries
- The Napa Valley wasn't always a vintner's enclave. The Wappo
Indians inhabited the region 4,000 years before the Spaniards
arrived.
Mexico eventually gained its independence from this European
power and assumed control of the whole of California. In 1831,
George Yount, the first American settler in the Napa Valley,
arrived, and it was he who planted the first grapevines. These
original plantings were from Mexico, and it wasn't until 1860
that the higher grade European grapes were introduced. The Gold
Rush came and went, and in its wake it left a demand for the
Valley's wine. The demand was greater than a Pacific tsunami, and by
1891 there were over 600 vineyards in the valley serving the needs
of a thirsty population. Today, there are more than 250 wineries in
the area, turning out marvelous wines.
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