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Villa Mt. Eden is a large winery
located on the valley floor in Napa.
Grapes for this winery are purchased
from all over California. It is one
of a portfolio of wineries owned by
Stimson Lane, who also owns Conn
Creek, Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste.
Michelle, Col Solare, Domaine Ste.
Michelle, Northstar, Red Diamond,
Snoqualmie and Stimson Estate
Cellars.
Mount Eden Vineyards is a 60
year-old fine wine estate located
2000 feet above the Santa Clara
Valley adjacent to a geographical
Mount Eden in the Santa Cruz
Mountains. As one of the oldest
continuous producers of estate
bottled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in
California, it is run with the care
of a family-owned business.
Due to trademark agreement the “
Mt.” in Villa Mt. Eden must always
be abbreviated and the “Mount” in
Mount Eden Vineyards must always be
written out and never abbreviated.
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Martin Ray started vineyards on our
mountain top in 1942. He was the
proprietor for thirty years under
the Martin Ray label. Martin Ray
died in 1976 and after his death,
his stepson Peter Martin Ray and
partners went into business
resurrecting the Martin Ray brand.
They purchased grapes mainly from
Napa and Sonoma until 1984.
Eventually, they sold the name
Martin Ray to Courtney Benham who is
based in Emeryville, California.
There is no longer a connection to
the historic Martin Ray brand of old
and the current Martin Ray brand.
Mount Eden Vineyards has been
winegrowing on the former Martin Ray
estate since 1972. |
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The synergy of the vine selection,
soil, low yields, climate and
minimalist handling of the wine in
the cellar creates chardonnays that
age eight to ten years consistently. |
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