wein.plus
Attention
You are using an old browser that may not function as expected.
For a better, safer browsing experience, please upgrade your browser.


You can also use our powerful search function with many flexible filters, such as:

Log in Become a Member

Inglenook Winery

The "Inglenook Winery" (Inglenook = chimney corner) is located in Rutherford in California's Napa Valley. It was founded in 1879 by the Finnish captain Gustave Niebaum (1842-1908). He had a beautiful Victorian-style castle built. After being shut down during the American Prohibition (1920-1933), the business was reactivated by the widow Suzanne Niebaum. Under her leadership, the winemaking system was modernised.

Inglenokk Winery - historisches Gebäude 19. Jahhundert

The picture shows the main building in the 19th century. It has been restored to its original state (picture below).

Chiles House

The Chiles House on the property is one of the oldest buildings in Napa Valley. It was built in 1856 and later moved (transported and rebuilt) to the winery. The house has been carefully restored and is now part of the cultural and architectural heritage. In 1939, the estate was taken over by the founder's great-nephew John Daniel, whose 1940 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage was apostrophised as the best in California at the time. The business flourished in the 1940s and 1950s until it was sold to Allied Grape Growers in 1964.

Voices of our members

Hans-Georg Schwarz

As honorary chairman of the Domäne Wachau, it is the easiest and quickest way for me to access the wein.plus encyclopaedia when I have questions. The certainty of receiving well-founded and up-to-date information here makes it an indispensable guide.

Hans-Georg Schwarz
Ehrenobmann der Domäne Wachau (Wachau)

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

26,332 Keywords · 46,459 Synonyms · 263,675 Cross-references
made with by our author Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer. About the Lexicon

EVENTS NEAR YOU

PREMIUM PARTNERS

wein.plus

Your approval is required –
if you are not a Premium Member

Read with advertising

... or become a Premium Member

Enjoy wein.plus without advertising and tracking by third parties!

Already wein.plus–Premium Member?