Located in Jericho Canyon, an alluvial fan northeast of Calistoga, Tenma Vineyard produces Cabernet Sauvignon that is deeply colored and concentrated.
In 1955, Ian Schramm, a student at the University of California, visited Japan on vacation and fell in love with a woman named Mitsuko.
Ian founded a translation publishing company in Japan and achieved great success, but then married Mitsuko and sold the publishing company.
They practically eloped and went to Europe to learn about her beloved winemaking.
He then traveled around the world to set up a winery and discovered Napa Valley in California.
In 1984, he finally established his dream winery.
We avoid strong oak flavors, high alcohol, and overly concentrated flavors, and practice ``Clopegase style'' winemaking, which is food-friendly, has plenty of fruitiness, yet is elegant.
Mitsuko's Vineyard, named after his wife, is located in the cool Carneros region and produces elegant wines.
All of the wines, including the flagship wine Homage, are produced from grapes grown on the estate's 450 acres.
The winery also offers tastings and patio picnic tours, making it a very popular Napa spot that many visitors visit.