Merus Wines, California Winery & Tasting Room

Napa Valley · Napa · Napa Valley AVA
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Hours
By confirmed appointment
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Phone
(707) 252-3032
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Tasting Fee
By invitation
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Reservations
By invitation only
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Est.
2002

About Merus Wines

Merus Wines is best handled as an appointment-only or limited-access Napa Valley winery unless the current official source clearly establishes broader public access. The Wino Notion page should celebrate the producer and wines while making the reservation requirement the first practical planning detail. Guests should not assume that a winery name, vineyard address or online store represents a public tasting room.

A useful visitor profile should explain how to request the experience, whether the address is supplied after confirmation and how far ahead travelers should plan. The live response from the winery should control the available days, fee, duration, wines included, group limit, purchase waiver and cancellation policy. If access is restricted to members, collectors, referrals or allocation customers, that qualification should appear prominently rather than being buried in internal notes.

The page should also avoid turning estate features into universal amenities. Caves, gardens, vineyard views, food, outdoor seating and production tours may exist without being included in every appointment. Children, non-tasters, pets and service animals should be discussed directly before booking, and every guest should be included in the reservation request.

Merus Wines can be a strong fit for travelers who prefer a quieter hosted conversation and are comfortable building the day around a confirmed appointment. It should not be promoted as a spontaneous stop. Before publication or travel, the official reservation page or written confirmation should control the final visitor address, operating days, experience name, price, arrival instructions and guest policies.

For editorial deployment, the final review should compare the working page with the winery's current official booking information on the same day the page is published. Any difference in name, ownership, location, opening status, experience menu or reservation policy should be resolved in favor of the official source. This record should remain easy to update as the winery changes its hospitality program.

Founded in a two-car garage in 1998, Merus now ages its wines in the caves of an 1891 ghost winery at the foot of Howell Mountain.
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Ghost Winery HomeThe estate operates from the restored 1891 Rossini Ranch, with historic caves, a brick oven, and a petrified-wood bridge on the property.
Garagiste RootsFounded in 1998 by Erika Gottl and Mark Herold as a small-lot project before Foley Family Wines acquired the brand in 2007.
Row-by-Row SelectionFruit is tracked and vinified by individual vineyard block, with under 55% of barrels typically used in the final blend.
"Wino Notion likes the potential for a personal, quieter experience at Merus Wines. The appointment-led format can reward careful planners, provided the winery confirmation controls the address, price and guest policies."
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Merus is a small, allocation-oriented producer; current-vintage pricing is not published on the winery's own site.

Tasting Experiences

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Estate Tasting by Appointment
A reserved visit to the historic Rossini Ghost Winery caves at the base of Howell Mountain, bookable in advance.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tasting room hours at Merus Wines?

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

Is Merus Wines wheelchair accessible?

Yes - Merus Wines offers wheelchair accessible facilities.

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