Inglenook Experiences & Private Events Inglenook, Once Again and Forever The Inglenook legacy began in 1879 when Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish sea captain, wine connoisseur and entrepreneur, came to Rutherford to build a wine estate that would rival Europe s finest. When Niebaum s grandnephew, John Daniel, Jr. inherited the chateau and vineyards in the 1930s, Inglenook had already earned international acclaim. Francis and Eleanor Coppola purchased the property in 1975 and have spent forty years reuniting the original vineyards, returning winemaking operations to the chateau and restoring Inglenook s illustrious heritage with the help of renowned wine consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and Managing Director and Winemaker Philippe Bascaules. In honor of this estate and its historical significance, we have restored the name, Inglenook.
Visit We are proud to share the unique Inglenook Heritage with you, offering daily tours, seated tastings, and specialty experiences to accommodate your needs. We recommend advanced reservations for all guest experiences and are happy to accommodate private groups both large and small. For larger groups or special personalized experiences, please call 707.968.1161. Experiences Inglenook Experience Explore the rich Inglenook Legacy of winemaking which began in the late 1800s and continues to present day. You are escorted on a tour of the Chateau, vineyards, and Infinity caves, culminating in one of our private cellars for a seated tasting, including our premier wine, Rubicon, paired with a selection of artisanal cheeses. Offered daily Advance reservation required $50 per person plus tax 90 minutes Limited to 10 guests Appropriate for minors ages 12 & older 25% discount for non-drinkers Book online at www.inglenook.com Heritage Tasting Savor the grandeur of Inglenook wines, while enjoying an interactive discourse with one of our wine educators in the splendor of the Pennino Salon. You will enjoy a seating tasting of Estate wines, including Rubicon, paired with artisanal cheese. Offered Daily from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Advance reservation required $45 per person plus tax 60 minutes Limited to 10 guests Appropriate for minors ages 12 & older Book online at www.inglenook.com
Private Experiences Partake in an exclusive tour and tasting experience which has been personalized especially for you and your guests. Offered Daily from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm 24-hour advance notice required Beginning at $75 per person ($300 minimum) 90 120 minutes 25% discount for non-drinkers Call (707) 968-1161 for details Private Rubicon Library Experience Savor library and future vintages of Rubicon, aging their way to perfection. Begin with an exploration of our vineyards and learn about how Rubicon is crafted from vine to glass. Tour our Infinity Caves to taste Rubicon from the barrel. The experience culminates with an in depth tasting in a private cellar featuring four vintages of Rubicon accompanied by a food pairing prepared by our winery Winery Chef ALex Lovick. Beginning at $135 per person, plus tax ($300 minimum) 90 minutes Private Elevage Experience Travel from vineyard to bottle in this rich exploration of the wines and terroir that create Rubicon. Begin in the vineyards learning about our heritage and unique terroir, continue to the Rubicon Winery, and then enter the Infinity caves to discuss the aging process. The experience culminates in a private cellar with a barrel tasting of the varietals in Rubicon and a personal blending session. A tasting of the current vintage of Rubicon and an artisan cheese pairing conclude this splendid journey. $85 per person, plus tax ($300 minimum) 120 minutes Salon Tasting Indulge in a tasting of our Estate wines, paired with sumptuous bites created by Chef Alex, in the elegant intimacy of our Daniel Salon. Our Salon Tasting is designed for those who desire a luxurious private experience, without the formality of a seated tasting. Offered Thursday Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm 24-hour advance notice required $95 per person($380 minimum 8 person maximum) for 3 wines paired with 3 bites $125 per person to add a library pour plus special bite 60 minutes
Private Events Allow us to craft the ultimate food and wine pairing for your group with an Inglenook private event. Knowing that terroir is as important to cuisine as it is to wine, our Winery Chef Alex Lovick emphasizes fresh, local and sustainable ingredients, allowing the bounty of the season to write his menus. Interweaving our exclusive wines, he creates an extraordinary culinary journey for you and your guests. Enjoy breathtaking views of the estate vineyards as you arrive, continuing through the expansive courtyard to the grand chateau, where you will be greeted with tray passed wines. During the reception preceding dinner, you may enjoy a tour of the Infinity Caves, peruse the various historical areas, the extensive Rubicon gift salon, or simply enjoy the wine and hors d oeuvres. A sumptuous pairing dinner follows in our majestic Barrel Room, which boasts the original carriage doors, towering ceilings, and turn of the century 1000-gallon casks. We also have more intimate locales for smaller parties. Dining Options Inglenook Indulge in the opulence of this definitive dining experience, which we design especially for you, creating an enchanted evening for your guests. Includes a library vintage of our celebrated premier wine, Rubicon. $350 per person Limited to 40 guests Rubicon Enjoy perfect pairings with Blancaneaux, Cask Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rubicon. Other enhancements include a barrel sample during your reception and enhanced dinner décor. Wine & hors d oeuvres reception Four course dinner Specialty Linens, Florals & Lighting $300 per person Estate Delight in our historic winery ambiance with this classic wine pairing dinner featuring our Estate wines. Wine & hors d oeuvres reception Four course dinner Linens & Florals $250 per person
Luncheon Options Rubicon Enhance the Estate experience by adding Rubicon to the lunch, paired with a stellar menu. Enhanced décor completes your afternoon. Three course lunch Specialty Linens & Florals $185 per person Estate Arrange for a wine pairing lunch for your group. During the warmer months, our lovely Chateau Terrace is the perfect choice for alfresco luncheons. Three course lunch Linens & Florals $150 per person Pri de of Place Explore the unique terroir of the Estate in this special luncheon offering. Guests are escorted to view the back vineyards, where Chef Alex will discuss the distinctive soil and the microclimates. A rustic al fresco lunch paired with Estate wines completes this exceptional afternoon. Family style lunch Linens & Florals $150 per person Limited to 15 guests with an 8 person minimum
Sample Menus All dinners include a reception with tray passed hors d oeuvres. Inglenook A five course custom menu will be crafted to suit your tastes $350 per person Limited to 40 guests Rubicon Inglenook Blancaneaux Hamachi Crudo Shaved Summer Squash, Estate Pluot Kumquat, Puffed Rice Inglenook Cask Cabernet Sauvignon Butternut Squash Agnolotti Swiss Chard, Perigord Truffle Parmesan Cheese Inglenook Rubicon Slow Roasted Akaushi Beef Strip Loin Foraged Chanterelle Mushrooms, Nante Carrot Purée Garden Russian Kale, Beef Jus Liège Waffle Sunday Whole Grain Waffle, Housemade Brown Butter Gelato Whipped Crème Fraiche, Garden Strawberries $300.00 per person Estate Inglenook Blancaneaux Little Gem Lettuce Salad Chèvre Mousseline, Nectarine Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Inglenook Pennino Zinfandel Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fairytale Eggplant, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Parmesan Cream, Basil Inglenook Cask Cabernet Sauvignon Grilled Akaushi Flat Iron Leek Spätzle, Garden Vegetables Kalamata Olive Jus Pastel de Tres Leches Vanilla Whipped Cream, Milk Crumb $250.00 per person All dinners include coffee and tea service. The per person price includes tables, chairs, Riedel stemware, china, flatware, table linens, florals, and gratuity. Any wine overages, a 5% service charge, and 8.0% sales tax will be added. Seasonal minimums apply
Unique Private Event Offerings Twilight Vineyard Dinner Enjoy the true vineyard experience. You will be escorted to a secluded spot in our vineyards and treated to a sumptuous dinner prepared by Estate Chef Alex Lovick. Three course pairing dinner in the vineyard Standard Linens & Florals $200 per person This exquisite experience is only offered May September (Weather permitting) Terrace Dinner Combine a vineyard view with a more casual fare, featuring wood fired pizzas created by Chef Alex Lovick. Family style pairing dinner on the Terrace Standard Linens & Florals $185 per person Chateau Reception Explore the historic chateau and grounds with this walk-around stations experience. An ideal offering for larger groups, guests are able to peruse the gift salon, museum areas, Courtyard, and Infinity Caves, all while enjoying delicious food paired with Inglenook wines. The perfect choice for your holiday party! Stations pairing reception Standard Linens $165 per person Sip and Shop Start your Wine Country day off right with an exclusive retail experience in our Rubicon Salon. The Inglenook Chateau will open an hour early for your guests, so they may peruse our unique merchandise, including many antiques and one of a kind finds, enjoying a special 10% discount. House-made pastries and mimosas await, followed by a brief historical tour of the Chateau. Morning beverages & pastries Limited to 40 guests with a 8 person minimum $75 per person The Sip and Shop Experience is the perfect solution for extra time to fill and can be tailored to fit between your wine tasting and dinner, pairing wine and small bites!
Philippe Bascaules, Managing Director & Winemaker Personally chosen by Francis Ford Coppola, renowned French winemaker Philippe Bascaules came to Napa from Bordeaux in 2011 to become Managing Director & Winemaker of the great American wine estate, Inglenook. Born and bred in the South-West of France, Bascaules was a gifted student with a love of nature that ultimately inspired his passion for œnology. In 1990, after receiving a degree in Agricultural Engineering, with a specialty in œnology, from Montpellier University in France, Bascaules began his career as assistant to the Estate Director at the legendary Château Margaux, one of France s five First Growth Bordeaux estates. Bascaules became Estate Director in 2000, overseeing viticulture and vinification and working alongside renowned General Manager, Paul Pontallier. At Inglenook, Bascaules now leads a team of talented winemaking professionals dedicated to Coppola s vision of making Inglenook the finest New World estate wine produced in the Old World style. In 1890, founder Gustave Niebaum stated that Inglenook would one day produce the finest wines, to equal and excel the most famous vintages of Europe. Over a century later, Coppola and Bascaules continue the Inglenook legacy. Alex Lovick, Winery Chef A Native Northern Californian, Alex began his career by apprenticing with Chef Walter Manzke in Carmel. He sharpened his culinary skills at The Little Nell in Aspen, working with Chef Ryan Hardy and has participated in the Aspen Food and Wine Classic. Alex has traveled extensively in Russia and Western Europe, which has served to inspire his menus. Since venturing to the Napa Valley, Alex has worked as a private chef for numerous clients. He has also worked at various wineries such as Kuleto Estate, Robert Mondavi Winery and Stag s Leap Wine Cellars. As Winery Chef for Inglenook, Alex not only oversees all culinary aspects for the Estate, but also wine and food education, the Chef s Garden and the Foraging program. Focusing on local sustainable ingredients, Alex allows the seasons to dictate his menus, cultivating the bounty of the expansive Inglenook Estate.
Our Wines Rubicon In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola purchased the historic Inglenook property, intent on restoring the estate s legacy of creating world-class wines equal to those that founder Gustave Niebaum and his grandnephew John Daniel Jr. made for decades. Rubicon, the estate s premier wine since 1978, is produced from the best estate grown fruit, including the historic Gustave Niebaum Cabernet selection, which was first planted on the property in the 1880s. Cask Cabernet Sauvignon Inglenook Cask wines, which were originally produced between 1934 and 1964, have been judged by critics to be among the best Cabernets ever made. Since 1995, the Coppola family has produced a new era of Cask wines that are crafted in the same spirit as those made more than half a century ago.
Our Wines Blancaneaux Blancaneaux is a white blend of estate-grown Rhone varietals, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viogner.. Produced in extremely limited quantities from 6.5 acres of white grapes grown on the property, Mt. St. John shades the fruit from the late afternoon sun preserving their aromas and acidity. All three varietals come from vines that are more than ten years old and now showing signs of maturity by revealing more profuse aromatics, richer textures, and complex flavors. Marsanne and Roussanne contribute body and minerality, while our Viognier brings an intense bouquet of tropical fruit and spices. Sauvignon Blanc The 2013 vintage marks the debut of Inglenook Sauvignon Blanc. This property, best known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, has always had small amounts of white varietals, primarily dedicated to the creation of Blancaneaux, our estate s premier white wine. In 2011, we grafted some Sauvignon Blanc onto a selection of Petite Sirah vines, since experimentation over the years revealed that this vineuard lot was able to produce a Sauvignon Blanc very floral and unique in character.
Our Wines RC Reserve Syrah Inspired by the great Australian heavyweights of Barossa and McLaren Vale as well as by the more pedigreed Syrah-based wines from the Northern Rhone of France, Roman Coppola and the Inglenook winemaking team set out to create a unique Syrah that combined the nuance and texture of the Old World with the powerful fruit of the New World. Rutherford s temperate climate, alluvial soils and the eastern exposure where the vines are planted at the Inglenook estate offer envious conditions for producing a rich, opulent wine. Roman Coppola designed the label for RC Reserve Syrah, selecting a bold typeface and simple artwork to parallel the pure character and intense flavor of the bottle s contents. Edizione Pennino Zinfandel Edizione Pennino Zinfandel pays tribute to Francis Ford Coppola s maternal grandfather, Francesco Pennino. Born in Italy, Francesco emigrated to the United States as a young man and started a music publishing company known as Edizione Pennino. Our estate Zinfandel bears the music company s logo in its original form and to add to the nostalgia, each vintage bottling has one of Pennino s song titles imprinted on the cork. When Coppola purchased the Inglenook estate in 1975, it was recommended that he remove the Zinfandel vineyards, but because this varietal has Italian origins and has always been enjoyed by his family, he insisted that the Zinfandel vines remain.
Contact Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm Tastings offered from 11 am to 4 pm For event information or to make reservations, please call 707.968.1161 or email reservations@inglenook.com Directions From the South (Napa) About 20 minutes driving distance from Napa Take Highway 29 North toward St. Helena & Calistoga Pass Robert Mondavi Winery 1991 is on the left across from Rutherford Grill Restaurant. Look for the curved beige wall on our driveway If you pass Grgich Winery, you have gone too far From the North (St. Helena & Calistoga) About 10 minutes driving distance from St. Helena Take Highway 29 South toward Napa Pass Grgich Winery 1991 is on the right across from Rutherford Grill Restaurant. Look for the curved beige wall on our driveway If you pass the Robert Mondavi Winery, you have gone too far From the Silverado Trail If you are on the Silverado Trail, take one of the crossroads to Highway 29 and follow the applicable directions above.