Chateau Montelena began its rich history in 1882 when Alfred Tubbs purchased 254 acres of rugged land just two miles north of Calistoga at the base of Mount Saint Helena. After a long period of disuse following Prohibition, Montelena's renaissance began in 1972 when the winery and vineyard land were purchased by the Barrett family. Today, under the Barretts' ownership and direction, Chateau Montelena produces internationally acclaimed wines, with its 1973 Chardonnay, winner of the Paris Tasting, setting the standard. The knowledge that their internet presence should represent the world class standards they'd achieved motivated Chateau Montelena to seek out the help of Freerun Technologies.