21 St. Helena AVA DESIGNATED 1995 WHITEHALL LANE WINERY AND VINEYARDS Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards is located on the west side of the train as we cross Highway 29 in St. Helena. St. Helena AVA is known for its alluvial fan bedrock deposits that help control the water irrigation to the grape. Whitehall Lane owns 140 acres on the valley floor to produce some of the finest cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and pinot noir. The winery was founded in 1979 by two brothers who started by growing merlot and cabernet sauvignon. They ended up naming the road that runs along the southern border of the property after the winery. Today, Whitehall Lane is owned by the Leonardi family, who instituted barrel-aging and updated many winemaking techniques. V. SATTUI WINERY V. Sattui Winery is a hot spot for Napa Valley visitors. This winery has set aside 2.5 acres of picnic grounds where food and wine can be purchased from its on-site deli and market. V. Sattui Winery produces a large array of wines — which can only be purchased directly from the winery — using a variety of different grapes. The Sattui family also built and owns the extravagant Castello di Amorosa Winery in Calistoga.
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