About Caymus Vineyards
Caymus Vineyards is a dedicated estate winery in historic Rutherford sub-appellation celebrated for the "Rutherford dust" tannin character, producing wines that reflect the character of deep gravelly loam soils and the signature Rutherford bench. Caymus Vineyards is based in Rutherford, with its visitor experience rooted in the Napa Valley wine region. The location. The estate's commitment to quality viticulture and site-specific winemaking has earned Caymus Vineyards a respected place among the region's most consistent and genuinely food-friendly producers.
The Rutherford growing environment shapes everything Caymus Vineyards produces. Deep gravelly loam soils and the signature rutherford bench define the estate's vineyard character, contributing the structure, natural acidity, and terroir specificity that distinguish the finest wines from this appellation. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot form the backbone of the portfolio, with each variety expressing a distinct facet of the estate's unique growing conditions. Winemaking at Caymus Vineyards prioritizes transparency and balance over extraction, allowing the appellation's natural character to lead rather than winemaker intervention.
Visitors to Caymus Vineyards can expect a genuine and unhurried tasting experience that reflects the estate's commitment to quality and hospitality. The 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573 address places the tasting room in the heart of Rutherford wine country, convenient for exploring the broader region. Whether visiting for a focused flight or a deeper exploration of the estate's vineyard programs, Caymus Vineyards offers the kind of direct producer experience that wine tourism in California wine country is built on — knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely connected to the land and the wines it produces.
"Chuck Wagner's Rutherford family winery — the Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon that helped define California Cabernet for 50 years. Opulent, gener"
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Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
The Caymus signature — twice named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year. Opulent, dark-fruited, and the most recognized expression of the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon style. An American wine benchmark.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
The approachable Caymus Cab — showing the same generous, dark-fruited house style as the Special Selection at a more accessible price point.
Petite Sirah
Caymus-Suisun Grand Durif
Suisun Valley
From the Wagner family's Suisun Valley estate — a powerful, inky Petite Sirah that shows the same commitment to full-bodied California wine that defines the Caymus Cabernet.
Merlot
Emmolo Merlot
Napa Valley
From the Wagner family's Emmolo sister label — plush, food-friendly Napa Valley Merlot showing the family's gift for producing genuinely approachable California red wines.
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Estate Tasting
An appointment-only tasting of the Caymus Special Selection and Napa Valley Cabernet lineup — access to one of California's most iconic wine estates in an intimate Rutherford setting.
$60
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