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    O'Brien Estate Winery

    4.6 (221 reviews)
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    In-house wine, processing and bottling ! Ask for Logan !
    Peter H.

    Still family owned non-commercial intimate fee with knowledgeable staff ... Logan is a gem ! Very reasonable price point given the fact that they're an estate winery ! Small production on average 3 to 5000 cases annually ! Combine form your own opinion, their own in-house bottling and processing eliminates the middleman and is pretty cool to see ! CHEERS !

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    Oscar M.

    Just a gorgeous winery, it's a much more unique and intimate tasting experience compared to any other I've experienced. Staff was lovely and the wines as always are delightful.

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    Etienne H.

    This was a highly recommended venue by the pilot of our hot air balloon ride and the site was amazing. We didn't make reservations so I highly recommend you do this to get an immersive experience. Fortunately, the owners gave us a free tasting of one of their cabs which was mind blowing. None of their wines are sold outside the vineyard, not even online. Definitely take a walk around the back to enjoy the views and purchase a bottle to take home (circa $90). Bon appétit!

    Walt N.

    James made this experience definitely a five star experience. What a wonderful location. The wines were spectacular and worth every penny we spent. We had a great time here. We highly recommend it.

    Chris L.

    Beautiful Napa winery. Ben was a great host! We had a party of 6 and had a great time wine tasting. Their 2020 Merlot was one of my favorites but all of their wines were delicious. Thank you, Ben! We will be back soon!

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    R L.

    This winery was more than I had expected. So beautiful and friendly. The owners live on site and it feels like they are inviting into their home and you are hanging out with friends. We had Max give us our tour, he was amazing!! Can't wait to visit again

    Tasting menu with my wine nerd tasting notes and a splash of deliciousness.
    Louisa M.

    We travel to the Napa Valley at least six times per year, so I'm always looking for new wineries to explore. I asked around about O'Brien and not many folks in the Valley seemed to know a lot about the place, only that they have a "gimmick" of printing love poems on their bottles. This made me a little nervous until I came to Yelp and read all of these glowing reviews. I am so very happy that I decided to visit last month! O'Brien is as laid back as it gets. This is what Napa used to be like years and years ago, before all of the big, splashy and showy wineries opened up their fancy-pants and exclusive tasting rooms. It's not that I don't enjoy those stunning tasting rooms, but there's something so comforting and relaxing about enjoying a leisurely wine tasting on the back porch of someone's home -- literally. Jason was our host and he was very professional. This isn't the place if you want or need to have your hand held when tasting wines. Jason talked to us briefly about each wine and left it up to us to taste and make our own conclusions. I really like this approach. That shows me it's a place for serious wine lovers. It was a cool, casual conversational experience and it felt like we were a group of old friends just hanging out and talking about wine and food. I mentioned that it was my birthday (which it actually was) and Jason put a little surprise winery logo gift in our wine box with all the vino that we purchased. That was such a nice touch and very much appreciated! More bonus points were scored for the cute little tray of nibbles (a large portion of raw almonds, crackers and tasty cheese) to go with our wines, fresh wildflowers on the table, and a friendly winery cat who plopped down on our table to check us out. Yes, we ARE cat people, thank you very much! The wines are pretty great all around. I'm very, very picky about wine but these are some rich, velvety, fruity, big reds. If you are a fan of that type of Napa cab, you need to try this place. To give you an idea of my palate, the wines I typically drink (and the wines that dominate most of my cellar) are made by Paradigm, Plumpjack, Odette, HALL, Groth, Harlan, Mi Sueno, Mending Wall, and Beringer (the reserve single vineyard cabs, not the mass-produced junk). Do you enjoy big reds like that? Then O'Brien is your place. What surprised me most about my visit is that I was blown away by the Merlot, a varietal that I like but one that I rarely drink (I'm a Cab Sauv and Cab Franc kind of girl). I had read about how great the O'Brien Merlot was and it truly is a spectacular wine, especially for the below $60 price point. It drinks like a bold Cabernet Sauvignon and is an excellent value. It was obvious to us after the first sip of that bad boy that we'd be joining their wine club (since you can't buy these wines anywhere else but at the winery). As with most wineries in Napa these days, you should expect anywhere from a medium to hard sell to join the wine club. I'd say it was a medium sell here, but Jason didn't have to try too hard since we'd already made up our minds early on. But he didn't know that, so we let him pitch us anyway. What was really interesting to me is that during our first visit, and although we signed up for the wine club, the hosts were more than a little hesitant to pour any of their reserve wines for us to taste, saying that they didn't "want to overwhelm" us. Fair enough, but that felt a little bit strange, especially since (I thought) it was obvious that we are tasters, collectors and connoisseurs, not folks looking to get drunk or take advantage of the complimentary tastings that we received as a perk of signing up for the club. We were pouring / dumping during our tasting, and I found this a little bit strange. Not a criticism, just an observation. Eventually we talked our way into a taste of the 2013 Reserve Merlot and it was great. I'm guessing the wines are in very limited supply or weren't open the day of my visit. Even if you don't become a club member, this is a very nice tasting. Bart, the winery owner, even personally stopped by to welcome us and chat for a bit. My husband and I like to savor and relax while tasting so I was super appreciative of the unhurried pacing. Allow at least 90 minutes to two hours (if that sounds too long to you or if you are a power taster, don't bother). It's difficult to get an appointment because the winery is quite exclusive and doesn't have a ton of space to host lots of folks, so be sure to request one early and in advance online. Don't just show up at the winery! It's not that kind of place! We were happy to snag a 10 am appointment on a Sunday morning. I haven't yet returned for a visit as a member but I will be back in December with guests and will report back on that experience. But I must say that our very first visit was a winner. These are some terrific wines and it's a rather nice tasting experience.

    B W.

    We started our day at O'Brien and it set the bar VERY high. We were greeted upon arrival by Marilyn, who was the best host with her knowledge of the Estate, the beautiful love stories behind the wines and not to forget her photography skills! The wines were exceptional (I am not a huge merlot fan, and their Merlot is one of the best wines I have ever tasted) and the vineyard beyond gorgeous. We visited three other wineries during our weekend and this one was by far the best. We will be back!

    Cabernet Sauvignon w/ chocolate infused Cabernet Sauvignon. Yum!
    Nancy C.

    One of THE best wineries in Napa! Beautiful location that you can enjoy wine tasting among the beautiful landscape. Our guide, Marilyn, was lovely making us feel like we've been friends for a long time whilst telling us about the wine. There were many favorites that we tasted and purchased a few bottles! We definitely will come again we more friends to enjoy!

    If you have time to visit one winery in Napa Valley, this should be the one. It included everything I could possibly hope for from a tour/tasting. From our host, Marilyn, who was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and funny. To the family dog, Molly, lazing around and greeting guests. To the casual setting in Adirondack chairs overlooking the vineyard and twenty year old rose bushes. To the heart warming stories about the winery's history and the romantic poems (written by Bart O'Brien for his wife Barb and read to us by Marilyn) on the backs of the bottles. So many of the tastings and tours in Napa are overly commercialized. Herded into a roped off area with dozens of other visitors. Getting an occasional comment from the host -- who is more like a waiter -- with what often seems like an well-worn and overly-memorized spiel. Then the high pressure to join a club or buy a few reserve bottles. At O'Brien, we had Marilyn's complete and unfettered attention for a couple hours. She seemed as fascinated by us as we were by her. It was as if the O'Briens invited us into their backyard. (Literally. The tasting area is in their backyard) No crowds. No bridal party busses. Just incredible scenery, friendly conversation and fantastic wine. You're not a customer. You're a guest. If it were possible to offer six stars, I would. As another review alluded to, don't make O'Brien your first stop (sets a very high bar) but definitely put it on your list. We will certainly be back

    The entrance
    Tracy D.

    Love, love this vineyard from the land it sits on to the people who work there and of course the wine. Husband and I were one of two small groups there enjoying what was essentially a private tasting with a wine educator. I appreciated the info we received about the history of the winery, the founding lovebirds, each wine we tasted, the effects of recent fires on the area, the valley history, etc. We tasted 2018 chardonnay, Romance, Merlot, seduction, Cabernet and a limited 2016 merlot. My favorite was Seduction. Husband's favorite was a Cabernet. But you can't go wrong with any of their wines only available at the vineyard. The property is beautiful. And out wine educator was one in a million. She lives in Napa and is a wealth of knowledge. I love that each bottle has a poem by the co-founder to his bride. The winery is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Congratulations to them! Can't wait to come back!

    Karen S.

    This was the last winery stop of a few for the day and it was my birthday. Jason was our host and had to deal with our dozens of comments and questions, but he was up to the task. We sat outside with Mr. Hobbes the cat lounging on the table and Heidi the dog lounging near the vines. Jason gave us the history of the winery and how each wine relates to the story of the owners. He sent us on a walk through the vineyard with Heidi as our guide, while he put together a cheese plate for us. All of the wines were great and as we were putting together an order it just made sense to join the club. We look forward to drinking these delicious wines at home as well as visiting the next time we are in Napa.

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    Anyway, if you can't come by the winery you can find their wonderful red blend "Seduction" in Whole Foods Markets.

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