Winery Information
Winery Information for: Chateau Montelena Winery
Winery Founded: 1882
Winery Founded by: Alfred Tubbs
Winery Current Owner: Bo Barrett
Winery Description: Chateau Montelena Winery is a historic winery located in the Calistoga area of Napa Valley, California. Originally established in the nineteenth century and revived in the early 1970s, the winery is known for producing estate focused Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, with additional emphasis on classic Napa Valley wines that reflect site and vintage. Its vineyards and winemaking program are centered on balance, structure, and age worthy styles associated with northern Napa Valley.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.montelena.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.montelena.com/
X, formerly known as Twitter, URL: https://x.com/chmontelena
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Instagram URL: https://instagram.com/chmontelena
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YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/user/chmontelena
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Last updated information for this winery on: 6/4/2026
Chateau Montelena Winery Wine Releases
2026 Wine Releases- January 2026;
- February 2026;
- March 2026;
- April 2026;
- May 2026;
- June 2026; 2023 Napa Valley John Muir Hanna Vineyard Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay Sparkling Wine (6/1/2026)
- July 2026;
- August 2026;
- September 2026;
- October 2026;
- November 2026;
- December 2026;
2025 Wine Releases
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019;
- February 2019;
- March 2019; 2016 Calistoga Zinfandel ($39), 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($175)
- April 2019; 2018 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
- May 2019;
- June 2019; 2015 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($175), 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($65)
- July 2019;
- August 2019;
- September 2019;
- October 2019;
- November 2019;
- December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018;
- March 2018; 2015 Calistoga Zinfandel ($39)
- April 2018; 2015 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($160)
- May 2018;
- June 2018; 2017 Potter Valley Riesling ($27), 2017 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
- July 2018;
- August 2018;
- September 2018;
- October 2018; 2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($58)
- November 2018;
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017;
- February 2017;
- March 2017; 2014 Calistoga Zinfandel ($39), 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($58), 2013 Napa Valley Calistoga Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($160)
- April 2017;
- May 2017;
- June 2017; 2012 Napa Valley Calistoga Petite Sirah ($35)
- July 2017; 2016 Potter Valley Riesling ($27), 2016 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
- August 2017;
- September 2017;
- October 2017; 2015 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($58)
- November 2017;
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016; 2012 Napa Valley Calistoga Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($150)
- March 2016; 2013 Napa Valley Calistoga Zinfandel ($39), 2013 Napa Valley Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon ($58), 2015 Potter Valley Riesling ($25)
- April 2016; 2015 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016;
- September 2016;
- October 2016; 2014 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($58)
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014;
- March 2014; 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($150), 2011 Estate Zinfandel ($39), 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($53)
- April 2014; 2013 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($35)
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014; 2013 Potter Valley Riesling ($25)
- August 2014;
- September 2014;
- October 2014;
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
- January 2010;
- February 2010;
- March 2010; 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Estate Zinfandel
- April 2010;
- May 2010;
- June 2010;
- July 2010;
- August 2010;
- September 2010; 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($49)
- October 2010; 2007 Napa Valley Petite Sirah ($30), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc ($35), 2009 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($25)
- November 2010;
- December 2010;
2009 Wine Releases
- January 2009;
- February 2009;
- March 2009; 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Estate Zinfandel
- April 2009;
- May 2009;
- June 2009;
- July 2009;
- August 2009;
- September 2009; 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2009;
- November 2009;
- December 2009;
2008 Wine Releases
- January 2008;
- February 2008;
- March 2008; 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Estate Zinfandel
- April 2008;
- May 2008;
- June 2008;
- July 2008;
- August 2008;
- September 2008; 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2008;
- November 2008;
- December 2008;
2007 Wine Releases
- January 2007;
- February 2007;
- March 2007; 2003 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Estate Zinfandel
- April 2007;
- May 2007;
- June 2007;
- July 2007;
- August 2007;
- September 2007; 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2007;
- November 2007;
- December 2007;
2006 Wine Releases
- January 2006;
- February 2006;
- March 2006; 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Estate Zinfandel, 2004 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2006;
- May 2006;
- June 2006;
- July 2006;
- August 2006;
- September 2006;
- October 2006;
- November 2006;
- December 2006;
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005; 2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Estate Zinfandel, Futures Offer: 2003 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005;
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005;
- October 2005;
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
- January 2004;
- February 2004;
- March 2004; 2000 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Estate Zinfandel, 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Futures Offer)
- April 2004;
- May 2004;
- June 2004;
- July 2004;
- August 2004;
- September 2004;
- October 2004;
- November 2004; 2002 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- December 2004;
2003 Wine Releases
- January 2003;
- February 2003;
- March 2003; 1999 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2003;
- May 2003;
- June 2003;
- July 2003;
- August 2003;
- September 2003; 2001 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2000 Estate Saint Vincent, 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2003;
- November 2003;
- December 2003;
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002;
- February 2002;
- March 2002; 1998 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2002;
- May 2002;
- June 2002;
- July 2002;
- August 2002;
- September 2002;
- October 2002;
- November 2002; 2000 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 1999 Estate Saint Vincent
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001; 1997 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998 Napa Valley Calistoga Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2001;
- May 2001;
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001; 1999 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 1998 Estate Saint Vincent
- October 2001;
- November 2001;
- December 2001;
2000 Wine Releases
- January 2000;
- February 2000;
- March 2000; 119996 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2000;
- May 2000;
- June 2000;
- July 2000;
- August 2000;
- September 2000; 1998 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 1997 Montelena Estate Saint Vincent
- October 2000;
- November 2000;
- December 2000;
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