Shafer Vineyards

Stags Leap District·Big Bold Reds·Est. 1972

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Founded in 1972 by John Shafer on a site with grape-growing heritage dating back to 1880, this boutique Napa winery is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, especially the flagship Hillside Select—a wine that regularly earns 96–100 points and has been named Wine Spectator's 'Top 10 Wine of the Year' multiple times. Under winemaker Elias Fernandez, Shafer continues to craft exceptional Chardonnay, Syrah, and other varietals from its distinctive vineyards, having been recognized as a founding benchmark of the Stags Leap District.

~$125 tasting fee(verify — fees vary)

Website 707.944.2877

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Shafer Vineyards

6154 Silverado Trail

Napa, CA 94558

Primary varietals

Cabernet SauvignonChardonnaySyrahPetite SirahMerlotPetite VerdotMalbec

Amenities

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Accolades

★Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon regularly scores 96–100 points from Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, and Vinous
★Wine Spectator Top 100 multiple times
★Hillside Select named one of Wine Spectator's 'Top 10 Wines of the Year' multiple times
★Recognized as a founding benchmark of the Stags Leap District AVA
★James Laube named Shafer one of Napa's elite producers over multiple decades