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Below are some of the stories that have been shared with us about families, traditions, and experiences with Nichelini Winery.  Enjoy!  (Share Your Story Here!)

       If walls could talk, the old stone winery of Nichelini would tell amazing tales of 5 generations of family winemakers and the historic creek side winery that is the oldest in the Napa Valley. For over 120 years, the Nichelini family has produced exquisite estate wines in the Napa Valley. The historic stone winery, on the banks of Sage Creek, was built in 1895. Through Prohibition and beyond, 5 generations of this legendary family have honed their skills producing award-wining wines that are only available at the winery. Visit any day chat with the family over a glass of wine. Learn about the wines and their rich history in the Napa Valley. By the time you leave, you’ll have made a few new friends and already be planning your next visit!
January 31, 2012 

Jonelle

 January 10,2012           

My father frequented Nichelini winery on numerous occasions in the early 70's. Remember running around out back and on those chilly mornings/days sitting on the small kegs. All this while my dad and I think another Mr Nichelini talked about wine. Each time we left the cases were stacked in the back of the station wagon and the camping equipment on top. My brother and I were squeezed in on those rides back to the city. Liked looking at the pictures. Hasn’t changed that much in the areas I remember. Cheers! Tim Lewis

 

Dear Sir:

    I recently ordered several different bottles of wine from you this past month. I presently live in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. Years ago, I lived in Fairfield and we would drop by your winery, take the steps down and behind the building to taste and buy some of you great wines. My wife and I were reminiscing about our wine experiences at your winery and decided to make the order of wines that I referred to previously. I want to tell you that I have been drinking wines for many of my 74 years, and the bottle of 2009 Merlot that we just finished is the absolute best Merlot I have ever had the pleasure to drink, it is absolutely outstanding. My wife and I are going to be visiting friends in Sun Lakes, Arizona this coming January, so I just ordered two bottles of the Merlot and I'm having it delivered to their home in Sun Lakes, so that while we are visiting we all four can enjoy your marvelous Merlot. Just wanted to compliment you for your wines, and to thank you for continuing to produce outstanding products.

Lawrence K., Coeur D Alene, ID

   Recently visited Nichelini Winery on a Napa break away weekend - celebrating 16 years of wedded bliss. We have been to Napa many times and wanted to experience something new this time around. Drove to Nichelini on advice of a friend and were overwhelmed with the welcome feeling we got from driving up to driving away - in fact we did not want to leave. As we pulled up, a gal with an ear to ear smile greeted us and guided us to a parking place close to the winery. Once out of the car, we strolled down a lane and felt we had entered an Italian countryside family home and winery. Amazing stone buildings, bocci court, everyone - guests, workers and dogs were smiling/wagging and enjoying. The lad behind the bar, Kenny I believe, could not have been more friendly. Knowledgeable to a T when we had a question about the terroire, he said "wait a minute, I'll be right back". When he returned, he had the wine maker, yes the wine maker with him. Aimee stayed with us for almost an hour talking the history of the land, family and evolution of the Nichelini wines. If you have one stop to make - this is the place - no lines, hastles or corporate marketing here. Great wines, family feeling and a warmth seldom experienced in these current times.

Ed P, Menlo Park CA

	I visited Napa for the first time ever! We were so disappointed! Went to a small winery on the Napa-St Helena hwy, and the young man at I would rather not mention where, didn't care, notice, or give a hoot about who we were, we could have been from Mars! It wasn't anything personal, just take a number, pay your tasting fee and buy some wine and move on so I can get off work. On the way home, we drove the road to Lake Berryessa and luckily stopped in at the Nichelini Family Winery and were wowed by the personal touch beyond our dreams! After opening up for us, because we told them about our non-descript and sad experience in the valley, they said that we couldn't leave Napa that way. We tasted all their wine, shared our Organic Nation spirits with them and got invited, per tradition, to their family BBQ/Bday party, an entire pig! Everyone was so nice, beyond our expectations. We now have friends for life, and besides, the wine is great! The service and care is beyond what anyone expects, We dream of this and they made our dream come true!!  Come visit us soon in Oregon, so we can return the favor! -Diane and David from Organic Nation, Ashland OR
For Christmas I gave a neighbor a bottle of Nichelini Primitivo. The next day he told me the wine was wonderful and it made their Christmas. That comment was a gift to me my Nichelini family. Debbie G. Nevada City

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