I've been coming to wine country for over a decade and the hospitality at Clif is unmatched. From…read morethe first unscheduled visit, they made us feel welcome and valued. The tasting room is brightly lit with tons of natural light and they are always playing the right soundtrack. Only took one visit to make a member out of me! I have never disliked a single thing they've poured and their events are top notch! Stop by for a tasting and be sure you grab a cappuccino on your way out the door to your next adventure. Don't miss the food truck either!!! Not a bad thing on the menu. Worth a stop next time you're in Napa.

Gorgeous setting and delicious food. Could improve on personalization…read more ​I've been a member at Clif Family for years and finally splurged to try their Enoteca Pasta e Vino experience. It is a 5-course luncheon with wine pairings hosted in their private enoteca overlooking the vines, complete with a personal attendant and private chef to curate the experience. ​The food was delicious, the wine selection was superb--including their Howell Mountain Cabernets (Cold Springs, Croquet, and Cima)--and the private room was the perfect intimate space. It was such a relief to have a private area where I didn't have to worry about disturbing other guests while having an infant in tow! ​However, I'm giving this experience 4 stars instead of 5 because it felt surprisingly generic for a winery that typically excels at personalization. In advance of our reservation, I was sent a questionnaire requesting our music preferences and celebration details, but neither were acknowledged during the visit. Why ask for that information if it isn't going to be used? It felt like a missed opportunity to make the experience truly magical. ​Overall, it was a good experience with top-tier food and wine, but I expected a bit more of that "Clif Family magic" when it came to the details.

We first visited Orin Swift a couple of years ago and had such a great experience that it became…read moreone of the highlights of our trip. Unfortunately, it was one of our last stops, so we couldn't take any bottles home with us. This time, we made sure Orin Swift was our very first stop, and it did not disappoint. The wines are fantastic, but what really makes the experience special is the hospitality. Marcel was an incredible host: knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the wines. He made the tasting both educational and fun, and he was so easy to talk to that the experience felt more like spending time with a friend than a typical wine tasting. The tasting room itself is beautiful and filled with the unique artwork and personality that Orin Swift is known for. If you're planning a visit, I highly recommend requesting Marcel. He made an already great experience even better. We're so glad we made Orin Swift our first stop this trip. Not only did we get to enjoy another amazing tasting, but this time we finally got to bring a few bottles home with us too.

We heard good things about OSC and had to try them out. Cozy tasting room in Napa. We chose to…read morestand at the bar and talk with the host. The wines were very good. We bought a few magnums and bottles and plan to return. Great reds. Their bottle bags are a thick and soft material, very classy. A few pics of what we bought.

There are not enough stars to sing the praises I would like to for JCB…read moreI truly miss the Yountville location but the St Helena location is lovely. Yountville used to be a small quaint town but is growing. St Helena still has that small town feel. So glad to have JCB in such a cute area. Hosts Kandi and Alex are fabulous! I always get the sparkling flight but my husband generally gets the red. on my recent visit I brought a local friend and she also got the sparkling and we loved it!!!! thank you so much for being a consistently fabulous place for a sparkling tasting . Candy is the sweetest and best hostess ever!

This was absolutely a favorite stop on the winter wine passport. We were able to walk in without a…read morereservation on a Friday evening because it was still a little early. I'd recommend making a Rez if possible. The employee was incredibly kind and had a depth of knowledge about the wines, the champagne, and the local area. He gave great recommendations and was super personable. We did the Bumps and Bubbly experience where you take a bump of caviar off your thumb and then sip on your champagne. It was incredible and I'd highly recommend it! We'll definitely be back if ever in the area. Trust me, you'll love the bougie decor and vibe!

I have been visiting Napa Valley wineries for many years. Charles Krug has always been a favorite…read more Our server this visit was Kathy. She made the visit even more fun with her knowledgeable conversation and fun personality. The wine tasting, the charcuterie tray, the beautiful ambiance... it couldn't be much better than this.

We had a nice visit to Charles Krug Winery while on a tour with the Napa Valley Wine Train…read more Our tasting and winery hostess was Riana who took us on a small tour of the property and educated us on this history of the vineyards ownership and family legacy. Once inside the large upstairs tasting venue, we were treated to a nice wine tasting by Riana. The wines were nice. I'm a Cabernet person but I enjoyed the sparking rose. Refreshing and not too sweet. I wish we would have had more time to view some of this historic photos and explore the downstairs part of the venue as it looked interesting but perhaps another time when we return to Napa.

There are lots of tasting rooms in the Napa Valley, but this one is just cool. It's inside an old…read morebank, the building and atmosphere are dark and intimate, but very friendly. Bonus, they have a speakeasy hidden inside of the bank vault. Another bonus, besides getting a great wine flight, you can get mixed drinks AND they are a full service restaurant as well. The staff was great, bartender was friendly and knows his business, and I love the fact that I didn't have to pay a fee just to walk in like so many of the top shelf tasting rooms in Saint Helena. The wine selection is awesome including the house made selections. Next time I'm in Saint Helena I will go back to this place.

This place is lovely!! It is open late night which is just what we were looking for for our Napa…read moreValley day trip. They have a classy interior with marble tables and nice comfy couches. They also had live music in the evening! The service was great and the food and wine was all very enjoyable. So glad i found this place on Yelp! :)

Review #400! We have…read morevisited V Sattui several times over the years, and it was on our itinerary for our current Napa trip, primarily because we wanted to get lunch at their food market. V Sattui is rather unique among the region's wineries, for several reasons: they have a food market, they allow purchased bottles to be consumed on site, they allow picnicking, and they serve as a wedding venue. This is not easy to achieve in Napa's ridiculously restrictive permitting landscape. So first, let's talk about the food market, which is one of the main attractions of this place. The cheese shop alone is worth going out of your way for. Almost every type of cheese you can hope to find. Sorry to my idealistic vegan aspirations, but I don't think I'll be giving up cheese anytime soon. They have a deli with sandwiches, pastas and various side dishes, olives, fruits, etc. Come on an empty stomach and be ready to eat well. When we first arrived at the winery, we were welcomed in by the very nice host, who explained the tasting menu options, if we were interested in a tasting. About 13 wines to choose from, and you get to pick any 5, $45 per tasting. Love the flexibility. Lots of white and rose options, as opposed to many wineries which just pile on the reds. I like a good red, don't get me wrong, usually with a big dinner, but on a hot summer day, I want lighter, refreshing wines. So we were sold, and signed up for an indoor tasting before lunch. During the couple of years we've been away from Napa, the winery has completely rebuilt their tasting room and store, for both structural and cosmetic reasons. It looks fantastic now, featuring a very attractive, modern circular tasting bar. Would have taken pics, but I try to avoid posting pictures of strangers on the internet, and the tasting room was filled with people. We grabbed a seat at the bar, and were greeted by our tasting guide, Lucas. Lucas was amazing. Personable, hospitable, and engaging. He made us feel welcome, got to know us, and ensured we had a great time throughout, even though he was serving multiple other customers at the same time. I could never do his job. I selected all white and rose wines, and RB went with mostly red. My favorites were the off-dry Riesling, and the Sauvignon Blanc. RB's Preston Vineyards cab was also very good, but again, I would need a hearty meal to consume this with. Lucas also treated us to a couple of complimentary pours, and the Madeira was an especially nice treat. We finished up our tasting, bid au revoir to Lucas, and made our way to the deli for lunch. We were hungry and decided to keep it simple with the essentials - cheese (of course), sweet baguette, and grapes. So many enticing cheeses to choose from, but you can't go wrong with French Brie and medium cheddar, so that's what we opted for. As for the beverage selection, RB's and my wine palates do not always align, but we can usually agree on bubbles, so that's what we did. Armed with a bottle of Brut cuvée and the aforementioned goodies, we made our way out to the picnic area. It's lovely out there. Many picnic tables, in the shade or in the sun, or you can picnic on the grass. We found a shaded table in the breeze overlooking Route 29, and settled in for our leisurely lunch. Terrific experience start to finish, even better than I remember from the past. Make sure you make V Sattui part of your Napa itinerary.

Bart made our entire experience at V. Sattui unforgettable! He is, without a doubt, the best…read morebartender I've ever had. His knowledge, personality, and genuine customer service are second to none. I usually never spend over $100 on a bottle of wine, but Bart's recommendations and the way he made us feel valued had me wanting to spend even more. He never pressured us--he simply listened to what we liked and guided us to wines we absolutely loved. Exceptional service like Bart's is what keeps people coming back. If you're visiting V. Sattui, do yourself a favor and ask for Bart. He truly is one of the best things about the winery, and he turned a great visit into an amazing one. More than 5 starts, I would give it a 20

We held our 50th Wedding Anniversary in the Cask Room. Over-the-Top experience. The food was…read moreexcellent, service very attentive, the wines outstanding and the staff very professional and easy to work with. The Gelato bar was a huge hit! We have received many compliments from our guests and more keep coming a week later. Highly recommend for any special occasion!! John Youngblood

Such a great place! Natalie was awesome to work with and we enjoyed our visit to this beautiful…read morewinery. The burger butler experience was such a fun touch and food was great! Recommend a stop here!

Faust has great wines and an amazing "Act II" tasting experience. We decided to make a trip here…read moreafter visiting Quintessa a couple years ago. The property is beautiful and it was fun to hear how the story of Faust is integrated into the decorations of the house and the storytelling of the wine. The tasting experience was accompanied by an assortment of great local snacks, which was another nice treat to enjoy.

My group of 6 had an amazing wine tasting experience here. Great service and hospitality all…read morearound. We arrived at the house and were welcomed with a glass of Chardonnay immediately. They encouraged us to explore the house both downstairs at the speakeasy and upstairs. We had our tasting upstairs in a gorgeous, bright and airy living room. The interior design and decor was very modern and comfortable, despite the exterior dark, moody house. All of the wines we tasted were amazing and it was nice that we got to compare different vintages of the same wine. The appetizer pairings were also delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting here and highly recommend this winery!