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Artesa Winery

Artesa is Napa's newest, most exciting winery. Our architecturally-acclaimed facility opened as Codorniu Napa in 1991, dedicated solely to méthode champenoise sparkling wine production.
But in 1997, with the arrival of a world-class winemaker and a $10 million conversion, the winery shifted focus dramatically. Artesa was born with the inaugural release of ultra-premium still wines in September 1999.

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Artesa (ahr TESS uh) means "craftsman" and connotes "handcrafted" in Catalan, language of Barcelona and our owner, Codorníu, one of the world's largest and oldest wineries. The Codorníu Group actually consists of eight spectacular wineries whose wines are enjoyed daily in over 100 countries around the world. So, while we are Napa's newest, our heritage is rich. We share five centuries of history with 15 generations of a remarkable winemaking family.

Artesa is dedicated to handcrafting small lots of ultra-premium still wines. From the finest vineyards and foremost appellations for each variety, Artesa creates several stylistically distinct bottlings. Style by appellation is central to our winemaking philosophy.
World-class winemaking requires more than grapes from the finest vineyards in the foremost appellations, the latest equipment or the best French oak barrels. Those who craft the wines – in the vineyard and in the cellar – must be world-class professionals as well.
At Artesa, we are privileged to work with two of the best in the business. Our Winemaker, Dave Dobson, and our Assistant Winemaker, Tracey Bledsoe, bring several years of experience growing and making award-winning wines in Napa and Sonoma Counties.

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