"Chardonnay remains Napa Valley's top-selling white wine, but in recent years, Sauvignon Blanc has stepped out of the shadows to steal the spotlight. While many wineries have added Sauvignon Blanc to their lineups to capitalize on its growing popularity, St. Supéry had a decadeslong head start. The Rutherford winery still shows the bandwagoners how it's done with its complex and juicy wines."
"Third-generation French vintner Robert Skalli dreamed of creating a prestigious Napa Valley wine estate, so in 1982, he bought a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in the region's northeastern mountains and planted a vineyard. He named it Dollarhide Ranch after the previous owner and dedicated the property to growing Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc."
"You might expect a winery owned by a legendary Paris fashion house to look like a fancy-pants chateau, but St. Supéry is not ostentatious. The boxy, concrete-hued building is mostly embellishment-free, aside from black-and-white striped awnings and a few bistro tables out front. Inside, the atmosphere is decidedly more stylish. There's a tasting bar on the main floor, but most experiences take place on the second level."
Chardonnay remains Napa Valley's top-selling white while Sauvignon Blanc has surged in popularity and many wineries have added it to their lineups. St. Supéry had a decadeslong head start and produces complex, juicy Sauvignon Blanc from Rutherford. Robert Skalli bought a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in 1982, named it Dollarhide Ranch, and planted Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Skalli opened St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery in Rutherford in 1989 and sold it to Chanel, Inc. in 2015. The winery farms nearly 600 estate acres, including 200 acres of Sauvignon Blanc at Dollarhide and 42 acres on a Rutherford property. The estate is Certified Napa Green and a gold-level IWCA member. The tasting space is modern, sunlit, mostly on the second level, and features seating options and an art gallery.
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