Suggested Winery Visits

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Excellent Overview Technical Tours offered daily on a continuous schedule:

Mumm Winery
8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford
707-967-7700.

Robert Mondavi Winery
7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
707-226-1335.

Domaine Chandon Winery
California Drive, Yountville
707-944-2280.

Special Favorites :

Most of these are open daily for tasting. Some have specific tour times open to small numbers of
people, so reservations are a good idea if you want to take a tour. Otherwise, stop by and visit the tasting room.

Andretti Winery
Owned by famous race car driver, lovely architecture.
4192 Big Ranch Road, Napa
707-259-6777

Artesa Winery
Spectacular Carneros setting; great Pinot Noir. Tours at 11:00 and 2:00.
1345 Henry Road, Napa
707-224-1668

Bell Wine Cellars
Small winery strolling distance from the town of Yountville.
6200 Washington Street, Yountville
707-944-1673

Beringer Vineyards
Oldest winery in the Valley; beautiful setting.
2000 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena
707-963-4812

Cakebread Cellars
Friendly staff, lovely garden, excellent wines. Tours by appointment.
8300 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
707-963-5221

Caldwell Vineyard
Legacy grape growers; beautiful caves
169 Kreuzer Lane, Napa
707-255-1294

Cardinale Estate
Interesting collection of varietal wines;
beautiful Oakville setting.
7585 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
707-945-1391

Castello di Amorosa
Guided castle & winery tours
4045 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga
707-967-6272

Ceja Vineyards
Excellent Carneros wines!
Call for appointment.
1016 Las Amigas Road, Napa
707-255-3954

Cliff Lede Vineyards
Wonderful Stags Leap district wines.
Country atmosphere.
1473 Yountville Cross Road, Yountville
707-944-8642

Del Dotto (St. Helena)
Delightful experience tasting delicious wines from the barrel. Call for appointment.
1445 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
707-963-2134

Del Dotto (Napa)
Tour one of the original 7 "ghost wineries" with caves with barrel tastings. Call for appointment.
1055 Atlas Peak Road, Napa
707-256-3332

Duckhorn Vineyards
Excellent Bordeaux-style blends
1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena
888-354-8885

Franciscan Winery
Try their hands-on workshops, like the Meritage blending offered daily. Great!
1178 Galleron Road, St. Helena
707-967-2172

Goosecross Cellars
Specialists in Chardonnay; winemaking workshop every Saturday morning.
1119 State Lane, Yountville
707-944-1986

Hess Collection
Excellent modern art collection; Beautiful gardens.
4411 Redwood Road, Napa
707-255-1144

Hill Family Estate
Wonderfully big wines. Friendly staff.
6512 Washington Street, Yountville
707-944-9580 

Hope & Grace
6540 Washington Street, Yountville
707-944-2500  

Joseph Phelps Winery
Lovely setting; wonderful wines.
Tours by appointment.
200 Taplin Road, St. Helena
707-963-2745

Laird Family Estate
Family-run winery; wonderful architecture. Chardonnay, cabernet & merlot.
5055 Solano Avenue (just south of Yountville) 707-257-0360

Merryvale Cellars
Beautiful old stone building, great wines
1000 Main Street, St. Helena,
707-963-7777

Monticello Vineyards
A tribute to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Estate; lovely picnic area.
4242 Big Ranch Road, Napa
707-253-1295

Nickel & Nickel
Take a tour of the beautiful 130-year old property. Tours & tastings by appointment
8164 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
707-967-9600

O’Brien Family Estate
A truly unique opportunity for a personalized winery visit. Must call for appointment
1200 Orchard Avenue, Napa
707-252-8463

Peju Province
Wine can only be purchased at winery;
lovely gardens.
8466 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
707-963-3600

Saddleback Cellars
Try their reserve chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Wonderful people.
7802 Money Rd, Oakville
707-944-1305

Stagecoach Vineyard
Sustainably-farmed vineyards
on Atlas Peak
3265 Soda Canyon Road, Napa
707-259-1198

Stewart Cellars
Rutherford Bench
707-963-9160

Summit Lake Vineyards
Known for their Howell Mountain Zinfandel.
Tours & tastings by appointment
2000 Summit Lake Drive, Angwin
707-965-2488

Stelzner Vineyards
Beautiful caves, demonstration vineyard, very knowledgeable staff. Tours by appointment.
5998 Silverado Trail, Napa
707-252-7272

Trefethen Family Vineyards
Beautiful historic building and setting just south of Yountville. Try their Dry Reisling!
1160 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa
707-255-7700

Truchard Vineyards
Excellent Napa Merlot!
Cave tours by appointment.
3234 Old Sonoma Road, Napa
707-253-7153

Unique, limited access:

Far Niente Winery
(Now open to the public by appointment) – gorgeous setting, landscaping, restored historic building. #1 Acacia Drive,Oakville
(off of Oakville Grade)
707-944-2861

Jarvis Winery
Totally underground facility, including subterranean stream and parabolic lighting throughout. Reservations a must.
2970 Monticello Road, Napa
707-255-5280

Opus Winery
Joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Rothschild. P.O. Box 6, Oakville
(across from Mondavi Winery)
707-944-9442


Schramsberg Vineyards
Family-owned sparkling winery; wonderful caves and historic building and site.
Schramsberg Road, Calistoga
707-942-2414