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Eisele Vineyard

Few vineyard names in Napa Valley rival the legendary status of Eisele. Tucked off Pickett Road in Calistoga, where the Vaca Mountains slope into alluvial fans of cobble and volcanic ash, the site’s history dates back to the 1880s. It survived phylloxera and Prohibition, ultimately emerging as one of the valley’s most enduring grand cru Cabernet Sauvignon sites. Over time, its reputation became inseparable from the people who stewarded it—from Barbara and Milton Eisele, who bought the vineyard in the 1960s, to Daphne and Bart Araujo in the 1990s, and now to the Pinault family’s Artémis Domaines.
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Latest Wine Reviews – November 2025

November is a key month in northern hemisphere vineyards and wineries, marking the transition from the busy harvest season to the work that shapes the next vintage. Most fruit has already been harvested, and crews shift their attention to post-harvest care. Leaves continue to fall as vines naturally go into dormancy, pulling carbohydrates back into their trunks and roots. Growers often irrigate lightly—if needed—to help vines recover from the stress of the growing season. Cover crops may be planted to prevent erosion and improve soil…

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