LarkMead

Larkmead Vineyards Wine Tasting Event: Established in 1895, Larkmead Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s historic wine estates, with roots extending back to the earliest generations of commercial winemaking in the region. Located near Calistoga in the northern Napa Valley, the estate has witnessed more than a century of transformation while remaining closely connected to the land that first established its reputation.

The modern chapter of Larkmead began when the Solari family acquired the estate in 1948. Under the family’s stewardship, the vineyard developed a strong focus on understanding the remarkable diversity found within its estate. Although the property occupies a relatively compact area, variations in soil composition, ancient river deposits, elevation, and vineyard position create distinctly different growing conditions across the site.

This diversity has become central to Larkmead’s winemaking philosophy. Rather than treating the estate as a single uniform vineyard, individual blocks are studied and cultivated according to their…