The Visitor Center at Artesa is a delight to behold. Our guests reach it by a sweeping staircase bordered by cascading waterfalls. The stairs ascend past beautiful fountains, reflecting pools and sculpture. At the top, visitors are struck by the panoramic vistas of Napa Valley, Carneros and the San Francisco Bay. A broad walkway leads past manicured lawns to the winery entrance. One step over the threshold and the setting transforms into a spectacular modernist interior, full of rich woods, expanses of glass and dozens of smooth columns. The building is often compared to an art museum. And, indeed, its walls and vast spaces are filled with works by our celebrated Artist in Residence. The Visitor Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The last tasting is performed daily at 4:30 p.m.

Tasting Room Our Tasting Room and retail sales area are located at the south end of the center. Here visitors may relax at the bar and taste a variety of Estate Reserve and Limited Release wines while enjoying the incredible view through the striking prism-shaped window. Tastings Our tasting programs include a choice of wine tastings including the Artesa Classic Wine Flight ($10) and the Artesa Estate Reserve and Limited Release Wine Flight ($15). If your preference is méthode champenoise we offer a glass of our Grand Reserve sparkling wine ($10). Artesa New Tour and Tasting Programs (PDF) Vino con Queso, a Cheese & Wine Experience Your culinary journey begins with a glass of our Grand Reserve Sparkling bubbly as you take in the amazing vista overlooking our Carneros Vineyards and the San Pablo Bay. Your host will guide you to an exclusive setting where you will experience the pairing of our small production Limited Release and Reserve wines with Artisan cheeses. Each guest receives a very special memento to remember the experience. Limited to 8 guests. This tasting is offered at 11:30 a.m. - 7 days a week at $40 per person. Please call for reservations. Tours Guided tours of our winemaking facility are available daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Groups of 8 or more must have advance reservations for tours and tasting. Private tour and tasting options are available for a minimum of 10 or more. Please call 888-679-WINE for rates and to make an appointment. Vines & Wines, a Vineyard Tour Have you ever wanted to taste a grape right off the vine? Now is your chance to give it a try, and much more. Strap on your hiking boots, grab a glass of bubbly and journey on down to the vineyard where those grapes grow and discover how the coolness of the San Pablo Bay breeze has influenced the wine you are sipping. This exclusive wine country tour is perfect for the viticulturally savvy or novice and locals or tourists alike. Limited to 8 guests. Tour offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting). $40 per person plus tax. Please contact Michael McKinley at michaelm@artesawinery.com or call 888-679-WINE to make your reservation today.

Terrace Perhaps the best location to enjoy our ultra-premium still and sparkling wines is at a table on our terrace, which offers breathtaking views of Carneros and the Bay Area. Look for Mt. Diablo in the East Bay, Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, or downtown San Francisco. But beware of the capricious Carneros wind which can lift your glass off of your table. Courtyard At the very center of the visitor center is a quiet place typical of Spanish architecture. Our open-air courtyard focuses on a striking sculpture of a braided Madonna and Child surrounded by a still pool of water. Nearby, water trickles gently from a large stone column.

Carneros Center For those who relish a learning experience, a stroll through this center is both fun and enlightening. A topographical map of this unique region is surrounded by dramatic photography portraying the compass points of Carneros. You'll also find informative panels illustrating the history, natural history and special qualities of this appellation that make it ideal for growing wine grapes. Codorniu Museum A history of wine, winemaking, and one exceptional winemaking family all can be found in our museum. You'll see a portrait of the Raventós family, owners of Spain's Codorníu Group and the founders of Artesa. The children in the photograph represent the 16th and 17th generations of this family in the wine business. You'll find century-old sparkling wine disgorging equipment, a wine press and huge oak cask dating from the mid-16th century, Roman amphorae, and Greek and Etruscan wine cups from 500 B.C.

The Visitor Center at Artesa is a delight to behold. Our guests reach it by a sweeping staircase bordered by cascading waterfalls. The stairs ascend past beautiful fountains, reflecting pools and sculpture. At the top, visitors are struck by the panoramic vistas of Napa Valley, Carneros and the San Francisco Bay. A broad walkway leads past manicured lawns to the winery entrance. One step over the threshold and the setting transforms into a spectacular modernist interior, full of rich woods, expanses of glass and dozens of smooth columns. The building is often compared to an art museum. And, indeed, its walls and vast spaces are filled with works by our celebrated Artist in Residence. Our guests can taste a single wine for two dollars, or sample any six wines for just eight dollars. Limited production Reserve wines are also available at four dollars per taste or ten dollars for three. If your preference is méthode champenoise, a glass of Brut is five dollars, and Reserve sparkling wine, six. Tours of our winemaking facility are available free of charge daily at approximately 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Groups of 8 or more must have advance reservations for tours and tasting. Private tour and tasting options are available for a minimum of 10 or more. Please call 707-224-1668 for rates and to make an appointment. Your tour will begin on the mezzanine by viewing turn-of-the-century (19th!) poster art commissioned by Codorníu, our owners, with the leading Spanish artists of the day.