winery
Schramsberg Vineyards
Napa Valley, United States
Philosophy
Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wine aged 2–18 years on lees in historic underground caves. Twenty-five percent of juice fermented in oak barrels; forty percent of the J. Schram and Reserve components barrel-fermented. Handcrafted riddling and disgorgement preserve century-old techniques within volcanic cave cellars holding over three million bottles.
Reputation
The vineyard was founded in 1862 by German immigrant Jacob Schram, who carved cellars into Diamond Mountain's volcanic slopes. After nearly 50 years of inactivity, Schramsberg was acquired by Jack and Jamie Davies in 1965 who began producing champagne method wine, reviving an American sparkling wine tradition that would define a century of diplomatic tables.
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