Acacia Vineyard

California, Carneros AVA Winery in Napa Valley

The fact that Acacia is famed for its flagship, single-vineyard Beckstoffer Pinot Noir is fitting, since it was one of the first wineries in California to produce Pinots from vineyard-designated grapes.

Acacia owns approximately 150 acres of prime Carneros land and works to maintain its ecological integrity in a variety of ways. Most importantly, it is helping to restore 13,000 adjoining acres of wetland marsh bordering San Pablo Bay, an important habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife, and plants (including some that are threatened or endangered).

On a visit to the small, cozy, usually uncrowded tasting room of this off-the-beaten-track winery, you’d never guess that it was owned by Diageo, the world’s largest wine company (which also owns major Napa brands Sterling, Rosenblum Cellars, Beaulieu, and others).

The personable and knowledgeable staff—who hold official titles such as Bearer of Useless Information or Goddess of the Grapes—welcomes you in, happy to talk as much or as little about the wine as you like. On a clear day you can see San Francisco sitting across nearby San Pablo Bay and Mt. Tamalpais looming like a majestic guardian above Marin County.

Fascinating Fact:

The winery’s name is derived from the lone Acacia tree tucked between grape rows in the vineyard (you can see it from the road).

Amenities: Wine Club (complimentary tastings)
Founded: 1979
Signature Wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, Rose of Pinot Noir, Late Harvest Chardonnay
Wine Tasting: By Appointment only
Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-4; Sunday, 12-4

Acacia Vineyard
2750 Las Amigas Road
Napa, CA 94559
707-226-9991, 877-226-1700

email: acacia.info@acaciavineyard.com
website: www.acaciavineyard.com

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Suzie Rodriguez writes about travel, food, and wine from her home in the wine-country town of Sonoma, California. You can follow her travels and musings at The Culinary Gadabout.

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