St. Clement Vineyards is one of the most lovely stops in the Wine Country. The winery is located in the Napa Valley, the heart of the Northern California Wine Country. The Victorian Rosenbaum House, which was first used as a winery in 1878, has been meticulously restored and now serves as the Hospitality Center; the parlor has become an intimate tasting room, while the porch swing still beckons guests to while away the afternoon overlooking the vineyards of the Napa Valley. Picnic tables on the shaded patio and extensive gardens offer a welcome stop on a tour through the wine country.
The Rosenbaum House was the 8th winery in the Napa Valley and wines were first vinted in the stone cellars beneath the house. These same cellars, as well as a modern winery built 100 years later, are used today to house the 20,000 cases that St. Clement produces annually.
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