Whitehall Lane in St. Helena, California
Whitehall Lane
1563 St. Helena Hwy South
St. Helena, CA 94574
(800) 963-9454 x 19
http://www.whitehalllane.com/
Are you planning a wine tour, private event, Napa Valley vineyard tour or a formal dinner? Why not immerse yourself in Napa Valley’s beautiful wine country in an open air cable car! We are here for you and we provide a unique and historical vehicle that will make your experience one of a kind. If it’s a business occasion or fun with loved ones, you can make the trolley your own transport today. We are affiliated with many of the Napa Valley’s finest wineries, restaurants and hotels for your convenience and care. The people at Whitehall Lane in St Helena know how to entertain like we do, and we can take you there on your next wine tour.
Although Whitehall Lane was originally founded in 1979, it was settled on a history dating back two centuries. In the mid 1800’s pioneers were drawn to the ideal soil and weather conditions at Whitehall Lane and planted grapes right where they still grow today. A barn built in the early 1900’s is still in use today also! But in 1993, the Leonardini Family took control of the estate and committed the facility to producing world class Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. They updated every part of winemaking, from the vineyards and cellars to the tasting room. Now the family owns and operates a small handful of prime Napa Valley vineyards and utilizes a modern barrique program to take full advantage of the best grapes the area has to offer.
The Leonardini family is operating vineyards in some of the best locations around the Napa Valley. The soils tend to have lots of gravel and were planted using the best modern techniques and technology. The Estate Vineyard at Whitehall Lane is 25 acres planted in 1994 to Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Orange Muscat. The Bommarito Vineyard is on the Galleron Road and has another 25 acres and has similar soil and weather conditions to the Estate Vineyard and has Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Semillon. The Millennium MM Vineyard is less than a half a mile away from the Estate Vineyard on the northwest edge of Rutherford. This vineyard has a long history of providing grapes to Napa’s finest producers and was replanted in 2000 with specific vineyard blocks designed to produce distinct and terroir driven wines. The Oak Glen Vineyard is nestled amongst a grove of majestic oak trees down on the Silverado Trail in the Oak Knoll District south of Yountville. The soils here are ideal for Cabernet with easy draining gravel that leads straight to the Napa River. The Fawn Park Vineyard is in the foothills of St Helena, and planted to high power Cabernet Sauvignon with a small lot of Petite Verdot. The vineyard has a spectacular sun exposure and produces outstanding mountain style fruit.
A source of pride, and stunning Cabernets Sauvignon, is the eponymous Leonardini Vineyard. Purchased at the same time as the Whitehall Lane Winery, the vineyard was first planted in the 1800’s after being recognized for its premium gravelly loam that yielded ‘black’ wine grapes that were dense, dark, and intense. When the Leonardini’s purchased the property, they sunk two new wells and ran custom irrigation for 10 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Specific rootstocks and grape clones were selected for this special site, and the fruit from this site creates some stunning expressions of what’s possible with Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley.
At the helm of the winemaking team, the Whitehall Lane Winery is proud to have recently hired winemaker Jason Moulton. He has a vast range of experience making wine in many renowned regions, and is excited to be at Whitehall Lane after traveling the world and learning how to best express terroir. He knows how to speak to the vineyards and extract a unique wine style at Whitehall Lane. Jason is young and enthusiastic and is bringing a new energy and spirit to a historic estate, and making some very exciting wines!
Are you ready to experience the old world charm of Napa Valley wine country in a fully loaded cable car? Hop aboard and you will find a state of the art system that includes a PA system and iPod/iPhone connections that ensure every comfort you need is accounted for. Coolers, bottled water and much more are ready for you as it is our goal to give you a memorable and fun wine country experience!
Let the Napa Valley Wine Trolley help you build a wine tasting vacation in the Napa Valley that you and your group will never forget. Take our Classic Napa Valley Wine Trolley Tour and experience Whitehall Lane and three other great Napa Valley wineries. Call us to book (707) 252-6100 or head to the reservations page on our website here.