By The Boisset Collection in Napa opened “a tribute to Napa Valley”, called 1881 Napa, in Oakville. It is said to be the first wine history museum and tasting room in the valley.
The Victorian home features a tasting room that showcases wines from distinct Napa Valley sub-appellations, a museum where guests can explore Napa’s rich wine history, an extensive collection of historic wine relics from Europe and the United States. United and original artefacts from the first California wine. Commercial archives.
The lounge-museum is located next to Oakville Grocery, which began in 1881 and is the oldest operating of its type in California. The grocery store and the house were bought by Boisset Collection at the start of the year.
“The Napa Valley holds an important place in the history of American wine and 1881 Napa puts the region in perspective on the world stage,” said owner Jean-Charles Boisset, who grew up in Burgundy, France. “An extraordinary amount has been accomplished in this enclave in a short period of time and we want to create a destination that celebrates the long history of Napa and its pioneering founders while exploring the incredibly diverse land of Napa in one destination.”
The living room is housed in a building over 140 years old and reimagined by architect Howard Backen. The two centerpieces of the space – a 48-light Baccarat crystal Zenith chandelier and a reproduction of an 1895 map of Napa County on a canvas suspended from the ceiling.
1881 Napa is located at 7856 St. Helena Highway and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended.