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Château Montelena

Address: 1429 Tubbs La., Calistoga, CA | Map It
Phone: 707/942-5105
www.montelena.com

Category: Castles/Palaces
Location: Calistoga

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Fodor's Review:

Château Montelena is a visual "odd couple." The 19th-century, vine-covered building suggests France, but the lake below it is surrounded by Chinese-inspired gardens and dotted with islands topped by Chinese pavilions. For the best view of the quirky combination, take the pathway down to the lake and look up at the turreted château. In the tasting room, make a beeline for the citrusy chardonnay and the estate-grown cabernet sauvignon.

Cost: Tasting $10-$25, tour $25
Open: Daily 9:30-4; Mar.-Oct., tour at 9:30, 1:30, and by appointment; Nov.-Feb., tour at 2 by appointment.

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