About James Cole Winery
James Cole Winery is best understood as small-production Napa wines hosted along Silverado Trail.
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James and Colleen Harder planted their first Silverado Trail vines in 2000 and still cap production at about 2,500 cases a year.
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Small-lot estate CabernetNine estate acres are planted to three Cabernet Sauvignon clones, fermented separately and blended into the final wine.
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Boutique productionAnnual output is limited to roughly 2,500 cases, sold almost entirely direct through the tasting room and wine club.
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Shared ownership with Tank Garage & T-VineJames and Colleen Harder also own Tank Garage Winery and T-Vine Winery, sharing a winemaking team across the three brands.
"James Cole Winery is best understood as small-production Napa wines hosted along Silverado Trail."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
James Cole Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 · Napa Valley
Estate blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot aged 20 months in 70% new French oak; currently sold out.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Poets Corner Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 · Napa Valley
A reserve-tier Cabernet with notes of blackberry compote, black cherry, and allspice.
PINOT NOIR
James Cole Pinot Noir
2023
A lighter estate red with rose petal, wild strawberry, and red cherry character.
No public bottle pricing is posted; wines are sold primarily through the winery's tasting room and wine club, and current vintages sell out quickly.
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Signature Tasting
A seated tasting through four classic James Cole wines, rotating seasonally.
$60 per person
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Reserve Tasting
A guided tasting through five signature and reserve-tier wines, including library Cabernets.
$85 per person
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