October 04, 2020. Charred bottles are seen in the remains of the a warehouse in the Farm House at the Castello di Amorosa winery, which was gutted by the Glass Fire in Napa Valley on September 29 The Glass Fire continues to burn. A damaged vehicle and wine warehouse stand, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Calistoga, Calif., at Castello di Amorosa, which was damaged in the Glass Fire. In total, over 110,000 bottles of wine were destroyed including some of the Crown Jewel Collection of Il Barone, La Castellana and single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon’s from Don Thomas Vineyard in Rutherford, Morisoli-Borges Vineyard in Rutherford, Melanson Vineyard on Pritchard Hill and Castello’s Super … The decor of the winery is a classic and elegant castle which is super famous in Napa Village. However, the castle, 200 yards away, did not sustain any damage. A Letter from Dario Sattui. Read the Full Article Video Evacuees are being urged to avoid using southbound Highway 29 to Napa, Petrified Forest Road and the Silverado Trail. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group), ST. HELENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: The remains of The Restaurant at Meadowood smolders at the Meadowood Napa Valley resort in St. Helena, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. 2 industries, respectively. Related Articles (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group), ST. HELENA, CA - SEPT. 28: Charred grapes on a vineyard from the Chateau Boswell Winery have been destroyed from the Glass Fire in St. Helena, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. I’m sobered by the destruction the fire has already caused to so many of our neighbors within this community.”. She's a Chicago native and previously covered breaking news for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and education for the Island Packet in Hilton Head, S.C. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Sattui’s great-grandfather, Vittorio, started V. Sattui in 1885 but was shut down by Prohibition laws in the 1920s. Georg Salzner, president and CEO of Castello di Amorosa, sprays water on a building at the property, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Calistoga, Calif., which was damaged in the Glass Fire. CALISTOGA - SEPTEMBER 29: Georg Salzner, president of Castello di Amorosa, pulls some wine bottles out of the winery's fire-damaged warehouse in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2020… Castello di Amorosa, May 2019 Still, it is hard to shake the shocking news and images of beloved buildings destroyed by fire. “The fire spread across a portion of the property, but all structures, including the wine cave and yellow house, have survived and are still fully intact because CalFire was able to make a stand on our crush pad and stopped the burn before any structural damage occurred,” owner-winemaker Ehren Jordan wrote in a statement released Monday evening. The winery's warehouse sustained damage during the blaze caused by the Glass Fire. The footprint is huge with vineyard and a mini zoo. The Napa County Office of Emergency Services said 64 wineries sit within the evacuation or evacuation warning areas. Close to $6,000,000 worth of wine was lost, according to the owner of Castello di Amorosa. The Glass Fire continues to burn. published 2:00 am et oct. 08, 2020 published 2:00 am edt oct. 08, 2020 SHARE NAPA VALLEY, Calif. — Castello di Amorosa was designed to be around for centuries, but after the Glass Fire torched Napa County, part of the famous wine castle has been reduced to rubble. Castello di Amorosa started receiving visitors in 2007. CALISTOGA - SEPTEMBER 29: Georg Salzner, president of Castello di Amorosa, pulls some wine bottles out of the winery's fire-damaged warehouse in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2020… They estimate that about 120,000 bottles of wine were lost in the fire — or about $5 million in wine, including some collector items, special releases and some of the first vintages made by the winery nearly two decades ago. And reports were circulating Monday on social media that others went up in flames, but there was no immediately confirmation of other losses. According to a reporter with Sacramento's ABC10, there were 120,000 bottles of wine worth $5 million in the Castello di Amorosa warehouse that was damaged by the Glass Fire. One of the worst-hit residential areas is Deer Park, a community nestled in the northeast hills of St. Helena. I never thought the stone and brick fortress would be affected by fire. “It’s unfortunate,” Salzner said. The fire started on the 11th floor around 1:30 a.m. on Friday at 440 Davis Court, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Representatives of a nearby winery on the trail, Failla Wine Co., on Monday afternoon said new information confirmed that their property sustained only minor damage. Originally designed to cover 8,500 square feet, the castle grew as Sattui’s love of architecture and all things Italian overwhelmed his intent, Martinez wrote. “Thanks to the heroic efforts of fire crews last night, Duckhorn Vineyards is standing tall, and our staff (including our beloved winery cat Kitter) is out of harm’s way. “Visit Napa Valley is thankful for the work CalFire and other first responders are doing to keep residents and visitors safe, and our hearts go out to the families who are impacted,” Lisa Poppen, vice president of the organization, said.