Sea Sun California Chardonnay

Caymus Vineyards was founded in 1971 in Rutherford, California, USA, by Charlie Wagner and Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, after a long history of vineyard cultivation dating back to 1906.

In 1972 Charlie Wagner, his wife Lorna and son Chuck produced their first vintage, using grapes from their 55 hectares of vineyards, at a winery named after the Mexican land grant known as Rancho Caymus, awarded to George Yount in 1836, which encompassed what later became the town of Rutherford and its surrounding areas.

Caymus Vineyard was founded in 1972 by Charlie Wagner, Lorna Belle Glos of Wagner and their son Chuck Wagner. In 1971 they began planning to build a winery, while continuing to tend to their already cultivated vineyards. In November 1971, Charlie & Chuck along with other workers pruned their 22 hectares of grapes to begin producing their wine. This was the beginning of a close relationship that would last until Charlie's passing in 2002. Charlie passed away at the age of 90. He was a man of hard work and an illustrious career. “Charlie Wagner believed in moderation; although he consumed around 3,000 gallons of wine in his lifetime. His lifestyle was to have a glass of wine with lunch and dinner and this tradition continues to be a healthy custom for the Wagners (but always in moderation!)” Caymus has focused year after year on maintaining its excellent reputation in the production of its two Cabernet wines - "Special Selection" & "Napa Valley". From the beginning, Caymus focused on producing the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal, which produces the finest wine in the Napa Valley region. Caymus has been considered an "innovator" in the style of producing its Cabernets. The Wagners have continued to forge new techniques in the vineyards as well as in their cellars. Through trial and error, Caymus has made careful changes over four decades in the industry.