![]() Koerner was a former airline pilot for Braniff International Airways (the company declared bankruptcy in the 1980s and laid off some 2,7000 employees). Joan worked at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars for 12 years, ultimately becoming National Sales Director there. They moved to Napa Valley in 1972 and purchased a home on the property where the winery is now located (Koerner lived on the property until his death). Rombauer founders, Koerner and Joan Rombauer (Joan died in 2002 and Koerner in 2018) were originally from Escondido in Southern California. Rombauer’s Chardonnay and to a lesser extent, its Zinfandels have a remarkable almost cult like following from fans around the U.S. It’s this kind of consistency and similarities that their customers have come to know and expect during visits, and to some extent parallels the same consistency in their wines. The hospitality center is relatively small and looks and feels like a tasting room from an earlier era unlike numerous areas tasting rooms that try to stay contemporary, Rombauer has opted to keep an ‘old school’ feel to the space. ![]() An expansive view of Napa Valley can be seen from the deck of the tasting room looking west.ĭespite changing to an appointment only policy after years of welcoming walk-ins, a small parking lot coupled with a tiny tasting room and numerous visitors can still produce a busy experience, especially on the weekends. Look for the large American flag flying along the Silverado Trail which marks the entrance. ![]() Rombauer Winery (family owned), is a real nice find the winery is located about 1/4 mile off Silverado Trail on the east side of Napa Valley in the small pine covered hills that are found in this area. ![]()
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