About Corison Winery
Corison Winery is a small working winery on the benchland between Rutherford and St. Helena, known for Cabernet Sauvignon built around balance, vineyard character and the ability to age. The property's Victorian-style barn and Kronos Vineyard create a setting that feels personal and production-oriented rather than designed for large visitor volume.
The current-release tasting introduces Cathy Corison's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines available at the time of the visit. The library experience adds older vintages and may include a seasonal walk into Kronos Vineyard, giving guests a direct comparison between current and mature wines. The exact vintages and outdoor access depend on the reservation and conditions.
Visits are offered daily by appointment, generally between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The library tasting is currently listed at $125 and can be waived under stated bottle-purchase or membership terms. Entry tasting pricing and waiver rules should be checked on the live page. Guests should not assume that every reservation includes the library flight or vineyard walk.
The Highway 29 address is easy to reach, but the small scale rewards punctual arrival and a measured schedule. Visitors interested in production should remember that winery activity can affect which spaces are available. Comfortable shoes are useful if the reservation includes the vineyard.
Corison is a strong choice for serious Cabernet drinkers, visitors who value a small working-winery setting and travelers curious about how Napa wines develop over time. The Wino Notion page should remain factual and restrained, reflecting the producer's focused identity without unsupported superlatives. Current-release and library appointments need separate descriptions so guests select the experience that matches their interests.
Cathy Corison has crafted Napa Valley Cabernet under 14% alcohol since 1987, long before restraint was fashionable.
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Founded 1987Cathy Corison and husband William Martin started the label; the St. Helena winery building opened in 2000.
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Kronos VineyardCabernet Sauvignon vines planted in 1971 on St. George rootstock, farmed organically on alluvial bench soils.
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By appointment onlyTastings run daily 10am to 5pm, booked in advance through corison.com.
"Wino Notion likes Corison's focused, small-winery perspective. The current and library tastings give Cabernet drinkers a meaningful way to compare youth and maturity, while Kronos Vineyard keeps the discussion connected to an actual estate site."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2020 · Napa Valley
The winery's flagship bottling and ‘cornerstone’ of Corison since its 1987 founding.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 · St. Helena, Napa Valley
Vineyard-designate from Cabernet vines planted in 1971, among the oldest in Napa Valley.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSÉ
Corazón Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé
2023 · Napa Valley
Barrel-fermented and aged sur lies in older French oak, part of Cathy Corison's small Corazón label.
Current releases as listed at corison.com and confirmed via winery trade sheets and retailer listings, July 2026.
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Discovery Tasting
A 60-minute seated tasting of four wines, including two Cabernet Sauvignon vintages, with a vineyard walk.
$75 per guest
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Library Tasting
A 90-minute tasting pairing current releases with older library vintages.
$125 per guest
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