Dolce Winery, Oakville Winery & Tasting Room

Napa Valley · Oakville · Oakville AVA
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Hours
By invitation only
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Phone
(707) 944-8140
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Tasting Fee
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Reservations
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Est.
1989

About Dolce Winery

Dolce Winery is named for the Italian word for 'sweet', a declaration of the estate's single purpose: producing California's finest late-harvest Botrytis-affected dessert wine in the Sauternes tradition. Gil Nickel, founder of Far Niente, established Dolce in 1989 as a dedicated late-harvest project in the style of Château d'Yquem, one wine, one purpose, one purpose pursued with obsessive commitment.

The name's simplicity is both linguistic and philosophical: dolce, sweet, the single Italian adjective that describes what the wine is. No elaboration needed, no secondary meaning required, this wine is sweet, it's Italian in its naming tradition, and it occupies a unique position in California wine as the country's most acclaimed late-harvest Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

The 1989 Oakville Napa Valley Italian-sweet-dolce-naming late-harvest Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc estate, Dolce (Itali
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Dolce Winery isDolce Winery is named for the Italian word for 'sweet', a declaration of the estate's single purpose: producing California's finest late-harvest Botrytis-affected dessert wine in the Sauternes tradition.
Gil Nickel, founderGil Nickel, founder of Far Niente, established Dolce in 1989 as a dedicated late-harvest project in the style of Château d'Yquem, one wine, one purpose, one purpose pursued with obsessive commitment.
The name's simplicityThe name's simplicity is both linguistic and philosophical: dolce, sweet, the single Italian adjective that describes what the wine is.
"The 1989 Oakville Napa Valley Italian-sweet-dolce-naming late-harvest Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc estate, Dolce (Itali"
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tasting room hours at Dolce Winery?

Dolce Winery's tasting room hours are By invitation only. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm with the winery before visiting.

Is Dolce Winery wheelchair accessible?

Yes - Dolce Winery offers wheelchair accessible facilities.

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