Sunday afternoon. Nobody in the place. Zero ability to buy a bottle and enjoy it. They promptly told us there was no availability. Kind of snooty and won't recommend them. Sad because their wine is very good. read more

"Pardon me while I kiss the sky"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjwWjx7Cw8I When I first moved to Napa, Markham Vineyards touted its gallery of rock n' roll photography from Baron Wollman&Rolling Stone magazine. There were artful photos of Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, you name it. Most of the photos were in black&white, but the wines themselves are colorful. It was amazing to see historic rock and roll photos paired with delicious wines. Very leisurely. Markham still serves as a pairing of art gallery/winery, but the art is more "inspired by" than actual photos. There used to be a wine with a famous photo of Jerry Garcia on its label. They have a $30 Blues tasting focused on red wines, as well as their more general Heritage tasting at $20. The hosts are very friendly&informed on their wines. One can drink in the art- and the wine. read more

We had a great visit here during our trip to wine country. We scheduled a tasting ahead of time and arrived a little early. It was no problem- they welcomed us and began our tasting. Our host was fantastic- he grew up in Napa and had lots of information about the area that was fascinating. The wines were good. We also loved seeing where they age their wines- in the original building on the site. I would recommend stopping by for a tasting! read more

Hubby wanted to get more wine so driving along Hwy 29 he wanted to try Markham Vineyards. They have some fountains out front and lots of Koi fishes & some giant ones too. That's cool. Inside there's The Harley Bruce Gallery presents Baron Wolman "Hey, hey, my, my, rock & roll will never die" Lots of cool pics of famous musicians & people such as Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Jerry Garcia, Robert Crumb, etc. Hubby tried some wine & bought some too: Tasting for the Heritage Selection was marked $15, but on the receipt it shows $10. Weird. He bought: Syrah 04 $27 + Muscat 07 $24 + 9.28 tasting fee (wtf?) = $60.28 + tax 4.67 = $64.95. Yikes! Credit cards taken. Separate bathrooms inside the building. read more

A pleasant surprise. With a coupon for two free tastings and time to kill before our private reserve tasting at Beringer, we decided to stop at Markham. We were the first people through the door on a Wednesday morning and enjoyed the wine enough to buy four bottles -- plus items from the gift shop. Heather was friendly and knowledgeable. She generously poured a few wines not on the set menu. We could tell she really seemed to like her job, which unfortunately is not always the case at some tasting rooms. Am glad she was pouring for us; a gentleman who handed us our purchases after we finished touring the gallery seemed very reserved and just "going through the motions of his job." The tasting room and gallery have been added on to the original stone winery, which is apparently one of the oldest in the valley. Old and new do not always work well together -- in this case it was a good marriage. The architecture adds to the pleasure of the tasting experience. The tasting room is light and airy. There was only one other couple tasting when we were there, but judging from the size of the bar, I imagine it is a busy place on weekends. We also enjoyed the gallery with the Baron Wolman photos from the early days of Rolling Stone magazine. The grounds are lovely and we especially enjoyed the koi ponds. read more

We had stopped by another winery, but they were closed so we moved on to Markham. In hindsight, I'm glad the other winery was closed. While we were walking in, my husband kept reminding me that we couldn't join another wine club. This was a common theme. We signed up for two last year and had joined another earlier in the week. We did our bar tasting with Nigel and had a good time. He explained a bit about the history of the winery, the soil and their wines. We really liked most of the wines and ended up buying a case made up of Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot and Philanthropist. Nigel then explained how the wine club works and then asked "How does that sound?" My husband answered "Sounds like we just signed up for another wine club!". Yep, we signed up for the club. You get 30% off the wine club selections, so it's a pretty good deal. They have already emailed me a few deals and some of them were really good and I took advantage of one. Nigel was great, taking us into the barrel room and making suggestions on where to eat and some tasting room she to go to in downtown Napa. It's definitely worth a stop in here. read more

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Beautiful winery. When we visited they had an art display of photographs from Woodstock, which was really cool. We got there early and got bogo tasting with Yelp check in (thanks Yelp!). I liked their chardonnay and their merlot. Both were very smooth and had a nice buttery finish. They had some nice gifts for purchase as well. I got some artisan chocolate to go with my wine purchase. I recommend checking Markham out. It's right down the street from Castello do Amorosa, very easy to find. read more

Scott H. Was incredible! He shared amazing stories with us and we felt he gave us above and beyond service. Ask for him if you do a tasting here. You will not be disappointed. read more

Michelle did a great job giving us a taste of these fine wines. Petit Verdot, Cab Franc and Zinfandel are difficult wines to make and they do a great job. The place is clean and easy to get to. read more

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i went only because my dad once had their wine, and thought it was amazing! so i wanted to go to their winery and checked things out..... it was close to their closing time i guess that's why we didn't get any warm welcomes at all.... the guy behind the bar who was pouring us wine had the attitude like 'can you guys just finish things up and leave'.... no introduction or any explainations at all... NOT friendly at all in any way! sigh. not recommended! even though their decor are pretty modern and clean... the stone walls were amazing and the entrance is a good pic taking spot! i'd just buy their wines off shelfs at any supermarket! read more

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It always feels like Christmas when we leave Markham, with our bags full of wines, since we only stop by twice a year for our wine member pickup. Our last visit was excellent, as it usually is when we stop by for a quick tasting before heading up to Calistoga. Every trip, I like to visit new wineries, and Sam was very helpful with giving me some last minute pointers. He had mentioned that Markham was going to release a Charbono later on because the winemaker had bought some grapes to make them. As we continued our conversation, I became intrigued by this varietal and really wanted to try it! Since Markham didn't have their Charbono yet, Sam was nice to give us free tasting passes to August Briggs, which we decided to check out after visiting Castello. My husband and I loved the Charbono at August Briggs and picked up a bottle, along with their Chardonnay. Thanks for the wonderful recommendation Sam! read more

Saw this place as we were driving and decided to stop. It is very close to the road and parking was easy. There is a table area outside in a nice courtyard, but they don't allow picnicking, so basically those tables are just for wine. The tastings are done inside at a nice bar area. It wasn't too crowded when we were there so we had our host's full attention. She was nice and gave us a few extra tastes, which eventually swayed us to buy a few bottles. The grounds are nice, but not as nice as other wineries in the area. read more

We flew up to Napa for a 3-day tasting tour of 11 wineries. (Winery #5 on the tour) At Markham we enjoyed a sit down tasting, our host was Kip. For a young man he had years of knowledge and he was very in tune to what wines we each liked; making recommendations for each in our group. We enjoyed several pours and found their Charbono to be our favorite, taking home a couple bottles. It's not a common varietal and a nice addition to our wine cellar. If you have friends or you yourself are not partial to 'reds' then give their Charbono a try, our companion in the group who isn't partial enjoyed this particular red. After our tasting we wanted to take some photos and Kip was kind enough to take us to the barrel room for some photo ops. As for the wine (see photo) they have a nice selection of white and reds including: Zinfandels, Charbano, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot and for whites Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay And if you enjoy art the Markham Gallery has some artwork on display in the tasting room. Look forward to visiting again the next time we're up in Napa. read more

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My favorite winery in all of Napa. Not just because of its namesake, but it is one of the most humble, down-to-earth, unpretentious, welcoming wineries on the highway. Nigel is great, ultra-friendly, and very knowledgeable not just about the wines but about the history of Markham. Little know fact, Markham is the 4th oldest continuously operating winery + vineyards in the valley. Bruce Markham purchased the original acres of land on a dime and as a result their tastings, individual bottle prices, and wine club benefits are the most affordable and economical I've seen in any Napa winery. Apologies if I provided a slight alternative fact or two on my history remembrance but I'm pretty confident I recited correctly. Anyways, if you are looking for a straight up casual, family style, non-stuffy tasting experience this is the place. Oh, and the wine club is a no-brainer; 4 bottles curated by the winery, 4 times per year. But you can choose your own quarterly delivery if you wish. Free to join which they'll comp your tastings + 20% or so off any individual bottles you buy when tasting + 20% or so off each bottle shipped as part of the club. Thanks Markham! read more

Pleasantly surprised by everything at Markham winery! Visitors are greeted by a beautiful building with fountain koi pons on both sides. The staff was welcoming and there are a variety of areas to do a tasting (we chose the bar!). As a one of the vineyards the distributes across the country, it is always nice to find a spot that's quality doesn't change regardless of if you can get it in Napa or at home. Their tasting menu is broken into two flights - nationally distributed & estate only. Loved this! Made is so much easier. Since there were four of us we divided an conquered making it easy to try all the options. There were standouts on both lists and the price points at Markham are incredibly approachable. Our group's favorites were the Cellar 1879 blend (you can get it at home - yeeaaa!) and the Cabernet Frank which was a estate/limited production wine. Highly recommend the stop & a great selection for all palates in your group! Thanks to Yelp for the buy one get one tasting coupon! read more

Lovely winery. The dual fountains and mini koi ponds welcome you as you walk towards the tasting room. The tall wood doors and spacious modern minimalist tasting room interiors are inviting. It's a nice airy place to enjoy some good wine. My favorites were the Petit Syrah and Philanthropist cabs. The chard was pretty good too - oaky and buttery unlike other Napa chards. I definitely recommend this as a stop if you're in the St. Helena area. read more

Beautiful building with a very clean and open tasting room! We did 10 of their classic tastings and really enjoyed all the wines. The server Nigel was so friendly and knowledge about all of the wines. He even reccomeneded his favorite wines and offered to sub some of the wines if preferred! Will definitely come back to this winery if in the area! Thanks again Nigel!! read more

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Awesome wine tasting experience. Sophia was our hostess and her knowledge about the wines, grapes and processes. She was very helpful and answered our many questions. read more

Didnt plan to stop but we found oursleves with an extra hour before our next appt and Winery Finder lists them as a 2 for one tasting. Nice building and very quiet inside not busy. Tasting experience was fine but didnt care much for the wine. I bought one bottle that was decent. Not likely to stop by again so many other better quality wineries to visit. Hopefully in the future they can improve their wines. read more

Markham is ALWAYS been our favorite wine and couldn't wait to go to the winery in Napa. "Mr. T" was amazing and helped us select wines that we could not get in Arizona and avaiable only at the winery. We signed up for the wine club because of the recommendations made by Mr. T. The winery is classy, elegant but very comfortable. In addition to the wine, Mr. T took us to the original section of the winery- the stone walls were beautiful and amazing. He also gave us an education on the different soil samples based on the regions in Napa, which could be viewed in large mason jars. Very interesting! Thank you Markham and you are lucky to have Mr. T on your team. We would recommend this winery! Can't wait to go back. Thank you- Kim & Terry Young (AZ) read more

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This was a lovely winery. Added touch: it's also an art gallery! Interesting albeit brief tour, highlighting the vast differences among the soil types in the region. Loved the Petit Syrah!! read more

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Mr. T was our server and for our 1st time, it was a great experience. He understood great service! The wine tasting was delicious and we loved a blend. We also appreciated the black history month art and bought a piece. read more

My husband and I are members of Markham, Last week I brought 3 guests with me and they take care all of my friends very well They're super nice and friendly staffs The wine is fantastic Thank you so much read more

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Phenomenal vineyard with outstanding wines. We've been to many vineyards in the region between different visits and this one stands out. First and foremost because of the personalized service from the lovely Sophia. They make you feel so welcome and have that warmth I always expected but don't always receive in Napa. All with a very modern ambiance though and lovely seating for the tasting which I appreciated after a day of standing around. And most importantly every wine was a stand out! I'd recommend trying the estate selection tasting. read more

Okay, first let's talk about the "old world castle-type" feel of Markham! The landscaping is beautiful and the views are just WOW! It's absolutely stunning as you walk to the entrance of the tasting room. The tasting and tour are awesome- especially when you go into the HUGE room they do the tasting in. It really shows the sheer immensity of wine production with the barrels stacked up! Highly recommended if you've never been to the area. Make Markham your destination spot for your next visit to St. Helena! read more

We had our rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks at Markham and it was spectacular. A bit of context, we had been planning our rehearsal dinner at another venue that backed out on us at the last minute, so we were scrambling to find another spot on short notice. The team at Markham was so accommodating and kind. They quickly put together the proposal, menu, and wine list for us. The cave where we had dinner was fantastic and the space for the welcome drinks was airy and easy to move around in. I'd highly recommend it for a visit or event. read more

Markham is the place to be if you appreciate art. I however became a member because I appreciated both Al & Phil (their cabernet blend call The Altruist & The Philanthropist). Both bottles exude charm and class. It was love at 1st sip. I jumped on the wagon to get 30% off for these bottles (I'm more an Al fan but don't tell Phil). The have an art gallery upstairs that you can browse around in and a sweet lil koi pond outside. If you're just there for a tasting they do have a buy 1 get 1 free on the winery finder app and make sure you go for the estate tasting instead of the rock & roll (imo). Not my top winery to visit but if you're in St. Helena then definitely stop by and check Al & Phil out. You'll be pleasantly surprised and who know... may even grab a couple of bottles like I always do. read more

When planning a Napa tour for my friends and I, I have a wineries in mind that I would think would be fun, entertaining, and delicious. This time around I wanted to go off my comfort zone and just pick wineries that sounded good and the reviews were fairly decent. When we arrived at Markham, the place was really nice. My friends and I were worried that it was going to be stuck up or what not because of the quiet ambiance and very clean and it just felt that way. We got worried because we love to laugh and talk! A group of 12 of us, Greg or Gregory was our host and walked us into their barrell room. He opens the double doors and we were all in shocked. It was dimly lit by Christmas lights and a one candlabra was lit in the middle of the room which provided a very intimate setting. Greg made the experience that much better. He was entertaining as well as knowledgable as well as funny! It's nice to have someone that we were able to feel comfortable around. Because of him, he must've sold 6 bottles of late harvest. Oh yeah. Their Cab is the business and their later harvest (chardonnay i think) is really awesome. read more

Ok, pop quiz hotshot: What is the second most popular tourist attraction in California? (Disneyland is #1) Yosemite? Nope Golden Gate Bridge? No sir Sunset Strip, Hollywood? No way Alcatraz? Wrong Fisherman's Wharf? hahaha no It's the Napa Wine Country! (Note: I'm not sure if this was measured by dollars spent or by visitors) Yes, believe it or not your attempt to live the high wine-tastin' life is just as not nearly as upper class as you think, but you can still pay for it as if it was. I was taken to Markham after a tasting at a slightly more expensive winery by my father. He's far more studied in wine than I am and he wanted to show me a more "mass-market" winery experience. Markham offers three levels of tastings. The lowest being the $10 "Rock-n-Roll" tasting. (Note: we had the mid-level that seemed to be a little more "Smooth Jazz", but not named as such) Yes, there are photos of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jerry Garcia when they performed at Bay Area venues for you to peruse as you guzzle. Maybe it's just me, but it seems a little weird to have these 60's icons help sell wine. I just can't see them ever drinking Markham, or any other wine whatsoever, but then the 60's sold out a long time ago. And they keep on selling... read more

catching up on a few belated reviews, my trick is to save the receipts so I don't forget . . . It's been about 2 months since I visited Markham, but they were one of the friendlier wineries on my trip to Napa that day, and the server very knowledgeable and entertaining. He kept me and another group entertained during our visit, and had I not already blown the budget for the day, I would have taken a bottle home. I did take home a bottle of their cheaper store-bound '03 Syrah home, but it wasn't on the tasting menu, and it didn't disappoint, for a table/porch wine. It's well worth a stop on this curvy stretch of road in St. Helena! read more

Pretty nice tasting room. No appointments needed. Very spacious, which I really liked. I tried the Rock & Roll Tasting, which was 5 of your choice for $15. Note, they make you pay for your tasting first. I'm not a fan of wineries that make you pay for your tasting beforehand and am DEFINITELY not a fan of places that charge for tasting even though you buy a bottle, but because I liked a few of their wines, I'm giving it 4 stars. Started off with the Sauvignon Blanc, which I really enjoyed. Very fruitful. Great summer wine, but I didn't buy it since we were told we can buy this anywhere. Next was the Chardonnay. It was really light, not buttery and creamy so I wasn't too interested. Then tried the Cabernet Sauvignon, which I've also had better. The Petit Verdot was a better choice for me so I purchased a bottle. The Muscat Blanc was their dessert wine and my friends loved it that they bought a case. I'm not a huge fan of dessert wine since it's usually sugary, but this one was good. Reminded me of Gewurtzaminers. read more

I'm in love with this winery because it has really good white and red wines at reasonable price and great customer service. I mean reasonable, I literally purchased all of it!!!! You must buy the Muscato there because it wasn't sweet compared to others. I'm so glad the gentlemen from Raymond Winery introduced me, it was a gem. The winery itself was very modern, not too crowded and I went on a Saturday. New member :-) read more

Service- excellent! Had a fun time chatting with Ryan Wine- loved the sauv blanc - delicious and affordable! Ambiance- ok; they did have super cool Rick n roll memorabilia! read more

A very pleasant stop on our trip. The tasting room was spacious, clean, and being a weekday, really quiet. There is a lot of old Rolling Stone cover photos on the walls which gave it a different feel which we liked touring. Normally being very big cab fans, it was funny that we went home with Merlot! We would go back again. read more

Was there this past Sunday morning after dropping off my son at SFSU (Empty nesters)! We were celebrating empty nesting! Then got the terrible news about Kobe (son is a huge fan) but even with the news it was the best place to take a toast in his honor. The assistant (I forgot her name but she was great) was so down to earth and engaging. Loved the place it was so I inviting! The 2015 merlot is so smooth and soothing had to order to take it home with me! We will definitely be back and most likely will need to order online (I need to ask if they do that). read more

The team at Markham took such amazing care of us today that we want others to enjoy a similar experience. Our server, Laura, and the tasting room manager Jake made us feel so welcome and safe with their Covid protections that we were able to focus all of our attention on savoring some wonderful wines, learning about each one's unique attributes, and laughing while we sipped. The Merlots and Syrah were our fave reds, especially the Little Cannon Vineyard Merlot which is so velvety. My wife was smitten with the Oak Knoll Chardonnay, so of course, we had to buy a bunch of each, plus some of the full-bodied Syrah. We were so glad we chose Markham for a visit with out-of-state relatives. By the way, it was a cool day and due to Covid there were safety measures practiced by Jake and his crew, However, it was handled so seamlessly that we were completely comfortable the whole time. FYI, Jake is amazingly well informed about all things wine-related so I encourage others to tap into his knowledge bank if you can. We'll be back for more! read more

The wine is good and the staff is great. I had an awesome experience with Kip I believe who made wine tasting such a great experience. The wine is smooth, flavorful and delicious where you'll definitely buy a few bottles. Make sure you do a wine tasting and enjoy the delicious wine being offered from this great vineyard. Will be back for sure! read more

I came here on Sunday at 11am and it was empty! I was so glad we could get personal service. Ryan was friendly and knowledgable. I love the merlot but after the estate tasting, I fell in love with the Altruist as well. As mentioned by others, the exterior of the building is beautiful but the interior looks like a highway rest stop. While sipping our last wine, we were able to browse the gallery containing rock and roll photos which used grace the cover of Rolling Stone. read more

Gorgeous winery & vineyards..outside had beautiful fountains plus koi fish in their ponds. I came here with 30 of my friends, and they were very accomodating with us being ultra late for our appointment. Our party bus driver got lost =( but nonetheless, it was a gorgeous winery, the tastings were delicious & generous. I think we had 5 different wines. Ask for Oscar when you go. He was an absolute doll. Super sweet & very knowledgeable on his wines. There was absolutely NO push at all to buy anything. Fabulous time, delicious wine. Will definitely be back here in the future! read more

I've been here twice now and have always had a good experience. The grounds are nice and they have a koi pond out front, but I really come here for the wines. It was a little weird how they now have you pay before the tasting, I'm not a fan of that but oh well. The server we had was friendly and knowledgable and made us feel very welcome. We're big red fans so we had the Library and Estate tasting. I'm a fan of Markham's reds and liked all of the ones that we had. We ended up taking home a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are big and tasty and reasonably priced. I'm a little sad though that they no longer make the Zinfandel. I'll definitely come back if I have a chance and am considering becoming a member here. read more