Artesa

While Artesa Winery did not open up to the public until 1999, its origins date back to the mid-16th century when the Codorniu family began producing wine. Based in the Penedès region of Spain, the Codorniu family was making wine for over 300 years before Josep Raventos experimentally began making the world’s first method champenoise sparkling wines outside of Champagne which he named “cava”. In 1991, Codorniu created a champagne method facility in the Carneros region of Napa Valley named Codorniu Napa according to our Artesa wine reviews. Some 8 years later, the name was changed to Artesa Vineyards and Winery and the first Artesa still wines were released including two Chardonnays, three Pinot Noirs, and a Sauvignon Blanc. Artesa produces wines from grapes sourced throughout various appellations, as well as from their own estate vineyards in Napa and Sonoma Counties. While Artesa’s Classic tier of wines offers the consumer quality and value, it is their Estate Reserve and Limited Release wines that tend to find their way to the top of our Artesa wine ratings, particularly the Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir offerings. For more information you can check out our Artesa Buying Guide below.