Carter Cellars

A well-known critic once described our wines as “swoon inducing.” While we are not sure exactly where this quality originates — perhaps in the earth and sun of our low yield vineyards, or in the hands of our masterful blenders and winemakers — whatever it is, it gives Carter Cellars wines the ability to stir the passions and overwhelm the senses.

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The 2024 Release

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The Vineyards

  • Beckstoffer To Kalon

    Oakville — the vineyard by which Napa Cabernet is measured, first planted in 1868.

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  • Beckstoffer Las Piedras

    St. Helena — “the stones,” the oldest vineyard site in the appellation.

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  • Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper

    Oakville — benchland gravels beneath the Mayacamas, named in 1877.

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  • Beckstoffer Bourn

    St. Helena — the Bonanza King’s 1872 estate, between Dr. Crane and Las Piedras.

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  • ‘Carter’

    Napa Valley — a hand selection from the family of vineyards, in the house style.

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  • The Haze & The Daze

    Napa Valley — our everyday expressions of the same obsession.

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In the Press

A History of 100-Point Wines

Since Robert Parker awarded our 2002 To Kalon a perfect score, Carter Cellars has earned nineteen 100-point ratings across nine vintages, from Robert Parker and The Wine Advocate, Jeb Dunnuck, International Wine Report and The Wine Independent. We remain honored and humbled by the praise.

  1. 2002To Kalon Robert Parker
  2. 2012The GTO Robert Parker
  3. 2013The O.G. · The GTO · La Verdad Robert Parker
  4. 2016The O.G. Jeb Dunnuck · The GTO The Wine Advocate · La Verdad Robert Parker
  5. 2018The O.G. · The GTO International Wine Report
  6. 2019The O.G. · The GTO International Wine Report
  7. 2021Grand Daddy · La Verdad International Wine Report · La BAM Jeb Dunnuck · The GTO The Wine Independent
  8. 2023Three Kings Jeb Dunnuck · La BAM International Wine Report
  9. 2024The GTO International Wine Report

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  • Visit Us

    Tastings at our Calistoga estate, by appointment, seven days a week.

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  • Our History

    From the Carter House wine list to the most renowned vineyards in Napa.

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  • Events

    Join us as we pour our wines at events throughout the country.

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