"Chardonnay remains Napa Valley's top-selling white wine, but in recent years, Sauvignon Blanc has stepped out of the shadows to steal the spotlight. While many wineries have added Sauvignon Blanc to their lineups to capitalize on its growing popularity, St. Supery had a decadeslong head start. The Rutherford winery still shows the bandwagoners how it's done with its complex and juicy wines."
"Third-generation French vintner Robert Skalli dreamed of creating a prestigious Napa Valley wine estate, so in 1982, he bought a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in the region's northeastern mountains and planted a vineyard. He named it Dollarhide Ranch after the previous owner and dedicated the property to growing Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Soon after, Skalli purchased a winery estate in Rutherford and, in 1989, opened St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery."
"The producer entered a new chapter in 2015, when Skalli sold it to Chanel, Inc. yes, that Chanel, of fashion house fame which also owns winery estates in Bordeaux. Today, the winery farms nearly 600 acres of estate vineyards, including 200 acres of Sauvignon Blanc at Dollarhide Ranch and another 42 acres on a newly acquired Rutherford property. Certified Napa Green for its winery and vineyards, St. Supery is a gold-level member of the International Wineries for Climate Action."
Robert Skalli bought a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in Napa's northeastern mountains in 1982, named it Dollarhide Ranch and planted Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Skalli purchased a Rutherford winery estate and opened St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery in 1989. Chanel acquired St. Supery in 2015. The winery now farms nearly 600 acres of estate vineyards, including about 200 acres of Sauvignon Blanc at Dollarhide and 42 acres on a Rutherford property. St. Supery holds Certified Napa Green status for winery and vineyards and is a gold-level member of the International Wineries for Climate Action.
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