800.276.9210 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Tours available with free wine class . This is a story about quality, the principal ingredient of a fine wine. The most important requirement for making the best wine, however, is to start with the best grapes.
Grapes contain the soul of the wine.
The origin of flavors, complexity, aromas, body, composition, and character are all locked up in the grape. During the winemaking process, the winemaker orchestrates the inherent properties of the grape, unable to instill those potentialities which are not already present, but synergistically bringing harmony, style, and a signature creation to the ultimate presentation. Providing the best grape for the winemaker is the job of the viticulturist, whose task is made enormously easier if he has the combination of the right soil and the right climate to work with. At Goosecross Cellars we are fortunate to be located in the Lower Region II of the famous Napa Valley near Yountville. This location is viewed by a number of oenologists as having the perfect soil and microclimate for Chardonnay grapes.