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- The Estate
- Bottle Shock
- The Beginning
The philosophy at the Chateau is simple. Make the Best. Period.
Chateau Montelena produces some of the finest wines, and helped put California at
the forefront of the wine world.
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the film Bottle Shock
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The 1976 Paris Tasting put California at the forefront of the wine world.
The independent film Bottle Schock is a fictionalized account of event leading up
to the Paris Tasting.
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the film
learn about the Paris Tasting
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A rich history that produces some the the worlds best wines.
Our rich history began on chilly fall morning when Alfred L. Tubbs spaded over and
inspected the soil with the thought of planting estate vineyards.
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