CALISTOGA ESTB. 1862
Take a tasting tour of the historic vineyards of Calistoga and reconnect with Old World winemaking with our limited production signature wines.
The name “Brannan” is our way of raising a glass to the legendary founder of Calistoga, Sam Brannan. Because of his vision back in days of the gold rush, Calistoga has now become “The Crown of the Napa Valley” a health and wellness destination with its amazing beauty, superb soil, comfortable climate, and world-class fruit.
We see a vision just like Sam did, which is why our wines and winemaking techniques highlight everything this land has to offer.
While it’s true that Sam Brannan was one of California’s earliest pioneers and the visionary behind the creation of Calistoga, his story has major significance in shaping Napa Valley into the world-class hospitality x that it is today.
What better way to listen to a great story than over an equally great glass of wine.
At Brannan Wines our vision is to reflect on that history and build upon it by producing a collection of world-class wines that showcase the power of this land while honoring the region’s historic vineyards, growers, and winemaking techniques.
Goldrush 1850 / PBS.com
Sam walked through the streets of San Francisco with a vial of gold flakes shouting ‘Gold! Gold! Gold’ and is accredited to starting the Gold Rush.
Brannan’s Store, Sutter’s Fort / Wikipedia.com
In the Fall of 1847 he opened his general store, a stone warehouse at Sutter’s Fort home to S. Brannan and Co. Brannan (1818—1889)
Etching of Mt. St. Helena from Calistoga
/ Handbook Calistoga Springs
After the huge success and becoming the states first millionaire, he visited White Sulfur Springs Resort in St. Helena and had the vision for a world class hospitality destination.
1857 “Sam Brannan’s Hot Springs Resort.” / The Calisoga Depot
Sam launched his plan to buy land in the Hot Springs Township with the goal of building the finest hot spring resort on the West Coast.
Cottage Grounds / Sharpsteen Museum
Sam Brannan’s Hot Spring Resort opened with over 2000 acres and in that same year he planted the first vineyards.
At Brannan Wines our vision is to reflect on that history and build upon it by producing a collection of world-class wines that showcase the power of this land while honoring the region’s historic vineyards, growers, and winemaking techniques.
Paying tribute to the nostalgia of the old world, all planted and fermented together
An amazing food wine and critically endangered grape varietal
Is a pure expression of Calistoga Cabernet