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Welcome toC A L I S T O G AKnowledge, Service and Value at Calistoga Wine Stopby Charles NeaveThe Calistoga Wine Stop was purchased by Tom and Tammy Pelterin 1986. “For many years now we have helped our customers withtheir wine needs. It is hard to believe we’ve been in business in theHistoric Railroad Depot for all that time. We’ve raised our family herein Calistoga and made it our home. We offer mainly Napa and SonomaCounty wines with a few exceptions. In our tasting room some of thebest smaller producers share our countertop.“All of the price ranges are covered, from everyday pizza wine tothat ‘very special occasion’ bottle. There are so many treasures here,and you may not find them in your local wine store, but we’ve gotthem for you and will get them home for you as well with shipping wehave available, or carry boxes you can take with. We offer knowledge,service and value for the first time wine buyer, as well as for theseasoned wine collector.”By concentrating mostly on Napa and Sonoma County wines fromproducers a little off the beaten path, with smaller production and notwidely distributed they feel they source bottling with the best price toquality ratio.In 2006 they added a tasting room to the shop, featuring thoselesser known wineries and winemakers. Tastings always include atleast four wines, “And be sure to try our own ‘Pelter’ Cabernet Sauvignonwhich is always a featured wine in our tasting room.”Their years in the wine industry let them recommend wines for anyoccasion, for food pairings, both long and near term cellaring, or justa nice red or white for everyday drinking.They are able to ship world wide and in most circumstances theycan pack your wine for you to take with you to the airport. Newairport laws require it to be checked as luggage, so carry on is nolonger an option.“Our combination of fair pricing, personalized service and considerablewine knowledge has helped us serve thousands of customers,”they say with both pride and satisfaction. And their long list or repeatcustomers would be the first to agree.Open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day of the week, the CalistogaWine Stop is located at 1458 Lincoln Avenue (# 2) in Calistoga directlyacross from the town’s one supermarket. For more information or fordirections, call them at (800) 648-4521 or (707) 942-5556 or goahead and look on the internet at www.calistogawinestop.net.36www.WineCountryThisWeek.com