I was in California visiting family towards the end of 2005. From California, I flew to Vegas to meet up with my boyfriend who was there for a conference. Our evening started at the Wine Cellar at the Rio Suites Hotel & Casino. “The Wine Cellar showcases some 50,000 bottles valued at more than $10 million. As you stroll upon rustic rock tile and pass through rock and brick archways, you’ll come across rare museum pieces like a bottle of 1800 Madeira from the cellar of Thomas Jefferson or the 1855 to 1990 vertical collection of Chateau d’Yquem, valued at $2 million.” We were introduced to Cakebread wine that evening. A year later, we were at the Cakebread Cellars.
Jack Cakebread went to Napa Valley to take pictures for his book. He returned home only to come back to Napa that same afternoon to make an offer on a vineyard. Cakebread was born. Cakebread is dedicated to making the highest quality wines. It is now an internationally distributed wine company.
Location: 8300 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA
Phone: (800) 588-0298
Hours: Open daily, 10am - 4pm, by appointment only
Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Rubaiyat, Merlot
Direction: Take highway 29 North (Follow signs to Calistoga). Pass through Napa & Yountville. At Oakville you are approximately 1 mile south of the winery. It is on the right side of the highway with no sign. Look for the black mailbox with Cakebread Cellars, 8300 St. Helena Highway.
