Location Napa, California, USA Founded 1979 | Appellation Carneros AVA Cases/yr 55,000 | |
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Acacia Winery, also known as Acacia Vineyard or simply Acacia, is a winery in the Carneros Valley appellation in Napa County, California, United States.
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History
Acacia was founded in 1979 by Michael Richmond and other partners. It was an important influence in establishing the Los Carneros wine region. The winery focused on Chardonnay and Pinot noir wines. It has been described as a pinot noir "cult" winery during this period.
In 1986, Acacia was sold to Chalone. Since the 1990s, Acacia has focused on Chardonnay wines, as well as some sparkling wine. Acacia also bottles under the Caviste label. The annual production is around 55,000 cases.
In 2005, the Chalone Wine Group was purchased by beverage giant Diageo.
Location
The winery in Napa is surrounded by 42 acres (17 ha) of on-property vineyards titled "Marina Vineyard."