Welcome to Goosecross Cellars
A family winery founded in 1985. Owners, Geoff Gorsuch, David & Colleen Topper believe that premium wine has always been an art and a passion - but we have never forgotten that wine is meant, quite simply, to be enjoyed. Why visit Goosecross? Here you'll feel the pride of ownership and experience the best in personal service. We produce a collection of wines that are distinctive and eclectic in style, and our brand of hospitality preserves authenticity. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/2438948[/vimeo]
Visit Our Tasting Room
Enjoy Goosecross wine in our intimate barrel cellar. We take pride in providing one of the most enjoyable, informative and friendly experiences in the wine country. The Wine Country Weekly Review recently reported, "If you want to see a small winery... (and) love good wine, the spot to visit is Goosecross Cellars." We are open daily from 10am - 4:30pm. Please call 800-276-9210 or send an email to us for additional information.
Take Our Wine Basics Class
Join us for a morning of fun and down to earth education here at our winery in the beautiful Napa Valley. When: Every Saturday 10:30 - 11:30am Where: At the Goosecross Winery, 1119 State Lane, Yountville Cost: Our Wine Basics Class is offered free of charge! Reservations: Required! Seating is limited. Please click here to make online reservations or call 800-276-9210. Online reservations will be accepted up to the day prior to the class. We will send an email to you with either a reservation confirmation or alternative available dates. Please note (1): Please check-in fifteen (15) minutes early. Please note (2): Due to limited available ...
Get Hands On With Our Private Tour
For a totally customized look at our vineyard and winery, complete with a private tasting, please call 800-276-9210 for an appointment with our Director of Education. Private tours and tastings are available year-round. They’re $25.00 per person and subject to availability. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/2486182[/vimeo]
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Goosecross: Crushing Cabernet Franc
Enjoy this 2-minute video of stemming and crushing the Cabernet Franc from our Estate here at the Goosecross winery in Yountville, Napa Valley. Join us on our crushpad – you’ll see how the freshly picked grapes go into the hopper and are fed into the small machine called a crusher-stemmer before going into a fermentation tank. Fermentation... [Read more of this post]
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Syrah and Roast Turkey with Citrus Herb Glaze
Syrah with poultry, you ask? Absolutely! Your traditional Thanksgiving turkey is enlivened with zesty citrus and the Provencal herbs and garlic build a delicious bridge to our spicy, earthy Syrah. Create new traditions with savory Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and crowd-pleasing Maple Candied Sweet Potatoes as side dishes. All you need to top... [Read more of this post]
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Goosecross: 2009 Vintage Recap
Have you heard that every year is the same here in Napa Valley? Don’t you believe it! After the drama of the 2008 vintage with its roller coaster of weather-related challenges, we enjoyed a remarkably mild, blissfully uneventful 2009 growing season. That is, until Mother Nature tossed us a curve ball on October 13th. We had the heaviest harvest rainfall... [Read more of this post]
What About Plastic Corks and Screw caps?
This is a subject that has raised a lot of questions lately, because things have changed rather rapidly. Lately, when you buy wine you’ve probably noticed that, more and more often, the standard natural cork has been replaced by other closures like plastic corks or even screw-caps. Why is this happening? The two main reasons are cost and frustration... [Read more of this post]
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