About
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is an iconic Napa Valley winery renowned for its 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon that won top honors at the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, putting Napa on the world map. Winemaker Marcus Notaro crafts elegant, age-worthy wines from estate vineyards like FAY and S.L.V., balancing richness, softness, and structure. The winery offers unparalleled hospitality with reservable tasting experiences, food and wine pairings, and views of the Stags Leap Palisades.
Judgment of Paris winner
S.L.V. and FAY estate vineyards
Elegant, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignons
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What They Make
S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
Iconic wine that won highest red wine honor at 1976 Judgment of Paris
Awards
1976 Judgment of Paris Winner
2023
Multiple Gold Medals, Decanter World Wine Awards
2023
Best Cabernet Sauvignon, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
2020
Latest News
50th Anniversary of Judgment of Paris (image dated 2026/02)