A cute little winery in Oakville. We made reservations to do a tasting for my birthday earlier this…read moreyear when the weather was perfect to sit outside. The servers were super friendly and very knowledgeable about the wine they poured. I appreciated how they created a personalized birthday tasting menu - a nice touch. We each bought bottles to take home.

Our ninth winery of last year's Napa tour saw us visit our second cave of our trip where we enjoyed…read moreour tasting at Miner Family Winery. We were very impressed with their location that comprised a two story (maybe three) building that you had to access via steep flight of stairs to a lovely deck that you inside to the gorgeous tasting room. The spectacular view overlooking the vast number of vineyards across the Silverado Trail only enhanced the experience of being there, taking in the gorgeous weather that comprised blue skies and warm vibes. Inside there were some lovely booth lounge and table seating. I appreciated the groovy guitars encased and hung against one of the walls. To access the main cave where we would have our tasting, we walked through the back area where we passed by the windowed area that the massive fermentation tanks were located. Entering the cave was magical with purple dimmed lighting and candles lit on the large wooden table and on the other boudoir. Our guide did a tremendous job explaining the wines and the stories behind them. We enjoyed a pour straight from the barrel while walking through the various caves housing the barrels aging the wine. The experience was wonderful and wools go back in a heartbeat after having pours of the Oracle, Oakville Cab, and Stagecoach Merlot amongst the treasures that we enjoyed such as the 2013 Stagecoach Cab. Miner is one of true standouts, especially if you want to enjoy your tasting in a wine cave where they store all the barrels.

did wine tasting here last week. was great. view and…read moreatmosphere was incredible. wine tasting was excellent as was the tour. our host(forgive me cannot remember name-great young man) was outstanding knowledgeable and friendly and the wine was great! we bought!

I rarely write reviews, but this experience was disappointing enough that I felt it was worth…read moresharing. While visiting Fort Worth, my friends and I had the opportunity to try Cade wine at dinner, and it was exceptional. It was so smooth and beautifully balanced that I made a point of visiting the winery while I was working in Napa so I could purchase a case to share with friends at an upcoming celebration. The winery itself is absolutely beautiful, perched on a hillside with stunning views. Unfortunately, the customer service did not match the quality of the wine. When I arrived, I followed the sign instructing guests to wait to be seated. I stood there for about ten minutes while an employee made eye contact with me multiple times and walked past without acknowledging me or even offering a simple "I'll be right with you." Eventually, I walked inside and was greeted with, "Are you here to buy some wine?" The interaction felt dismissive from the start. I explained that I wanted to purchase either six or twelve bottles of Cade. Before I had even decided, I was immediately quoted pricing in a way that made me feel as though it was being assumed I couldn't afford the wine. When I responded that I would take a full case, the tone of the conversation changed completely. Suddenly I was warmly invited to stay for a tasting. I left with the wine because I truly love it, but I also left feeling judged based on my appearance. I had stopped in while working and was wearing jeans, a work polo, tennis shoes, and driving an older work vehicle. Whether intentional or not, the experience made me feel that I wasn't considered the "right" customer until it became clear I was making a significant purchase. Cade produces an outstanding wine, and I sincerely hope every guest is greeted with the same warmth and respect--regardless of how they're dressed or what they're driving. Great hospitality should begin the moment someone walks through the door, not after they've opened their wallet.

What a venue! It's a hike to get to Maxville Lake Winery but worth every turn and narrow road. Once…read morethere you are rewarded with a magical winery complete with outstanding wines, service and views. Our wine educator was Caitlin Zitko. Caitlin knows wine and better yet she knows interesting facts and stories associated with the winery. She allowed us to sample numerous Maxville wines and provided food to go along with each wine we tasted. Maxville Winery hit our radar because we learned Rockstar Winemaker Jeff Owens is making their wines. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we plan to bring friends and visit again on our next Napa trip. Easy 5 stars and my highest recommendation as a must visit when in Napa.

THE BEST VIEW AND BEST WINE in Napa!!! Love it! Excellent service!…read more 5 Stars - A Napa Gem That Feels Like Home (With World-Class Wine!) My friends and I stumbled on Maxville Winery during our Napa weekend, and it instantly became the highlight of our trip--easily one of the most genuine, welcoming tastings we've ever done. From the moment we pulled up, the staff greeted us by name (they'd remembered our reservation note about celebrating our anniversary!) and led us to a shaded patio overlooking rows of Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The wines themselves? Stellar. The 2019 Cabernet was rich with blackcurrant and vanilla, balanced perfectly, and we ended up buying a bottle to take home (they wrapped it in a cute linen bag as an anniversary gift--such a nice touch!). We also split their charcuterie board, which had local goat cheese, honey from their on-site beehives, and crusty sourdough that paired flawlessly with the rosé. If you're in Napa and want to skip the crowded, touristy spots for something personal and delicious, Maxville Winery is a must. We're already planning our return trip for harvest season--can't wait to see what they craft next! Pro tip: Book the patio tasting in advance--spots fill up fast, especially on weekends. And ask about their wine club if you fall in love with their bottles!

This is one of few wineries that allow kids and dogs…read more Ariana gave us a tour of the winery. She was extraordinarily patient. We were a group of 10+ people with a toddler and 2 dogs. The tour itself was pretty short, strolling around the winery for 15-20 minutes tasting different wines (6-7 different kinds). We spent the rest of the time inside one of the "caves" enjoying wine and cheese. While not certified (yet), their wines are organic. They practice organic farming. It's just that they get runoff from neighboring non-organic vineyards. ************************************************************ If you found my review helpful, please smash the "useful" button! Don't forget to share my review with your loved ones and those who you care about. If you liked my review, follow me on Yelp or send me a friending request. Stay safe and healthy and keep Yelping!

This is the place you go if you want great wine in a private, relax and peaceful setting…read more We went to this place for a glamorous version of wine picnic. Instead of the regular tasting setting, you choose your own wine from their vintage to go with the lunch. Chef Tom made our food and led us to the top of the mountain where we had an amazing valley of the valley. Everyone enjoyed their food and wine; all agreed it was our best Napa experience.

For our anniversary weekend in Napa, Barnett Vineyards absolutely delivered. We came on a high…read morerecommendation from a friend in the wine industry, and it did not disappoint. The wines share a similar, robust profile to Pride Mountain Vineyards--which we love--likely due to that signature Spring Mountain terroir. The entire experience was elevated by the stunning views. I hadn't realized the tasting was outdoors, but they were perfectly prepared with blankets and heat lamps for cooler weather. Luckily, we had a flawless sunny day. We couldn't leave empty-handed, so we took a few bottles home to relive the experience!

Garett and the team @barnettvineyards up on Spring Mountain -- not only are the wines exceptional,…read morebut the views and the energy of these hillside vineyards are absolutely breathtaking. #barnettvineyards #springmountain #napavalley #napavalleywine #winecountry #vineyardviews #californiawine #napawine

My experience here was top notch, out of this world good!…read more To get here you drive up a stony windy road until you arrive at the cutest house perfectly sat among its vineyards. When we first arrived we thought the place was closed? We were the only car and the only ppl? Where is everyone? Then our host Sean appeared and gave us such a treat! It was a private tasting. We had the place all to ourselves! I was wowed by it! Especially the views where we had our tasting, Just stunning. The wines were on the higher end but given the overall experience it all made sense. I thought they were delicious and I never wanted to leave lol.. I just wanted to stay and drink good wine there all day with that spectacular view beneath that beautiful tree.. but sadly all good things must come to an end. If your in the area this place is a must!! I've never experienced anything quite like it.

I'll preface this by saying we fly up from LA out of BUR into OAK, rent a car and drive to Napa…read more It's always a super simple, casual little trip. We don't take ourselves or our visits too seriously. If you enjoy wine, in my opinion it should be based strictly on your palate and what taste good to you. We aren't a pretentious pair in town for long visits but do fly up several times a year to relax, taste around (run a marathon on occasions) and enjoy yummy dining options in the area. With that being said, I do however fall into my creature of habit self and revisit many places that I love which is quite nice but on this trip specifically a friend of mine from Chicago had just been in town with his wife and I'd asked him for some recommendations. Sometimes it seems silly asking for recommendations as often as I visit but I really love hearing what others think about different places, value his opinion and enjoy taking the opportunity to explore this region in depth. I will say I rarely, like never ever drink white wine and I didn't exactly do my research on Stony Hill I just felt very comfortable with my friends recommendation and scheduled an appointment for us to visit. BEST DECISION EVER. Stony Hill is probably one of the loveliest places to date that we've visited in the area and our first on Spring Mountain. The energy is different here. Complete and utter peace and serenity from the moment you turn up their road, which we have been nearby before when visiting Bale Mill and drive by every single time we are in town. Every last thing about the Stony Hill feels like a little slice of heaven, even the short drive up is breathtakingly beautiful. I enjoyed all the white wines we tasted which was a bit shocking to me, because where I don't drink white and if I ever was forced to it would never be a Chardonnay it would be a Sauvignon blanc and I'd be lying if I said I ever sit around drinking Sauv blanc. I typically like very big bold cabs, nothing much lighter and definitely not white wines but that really seemed to change on our afternoon here. I was also very excited to try a Gewurztraminer for the first time. The weather was gorgeous and I haven't been feeling very well the last couple of weeks and something about their white wines really sat really well with me and my system. The entire experience was a pure delight and I'd say if you are in the area for big reds, don't care for whites at all - you'd still be doing yourself an injustice to not visit Stony Hill. I'm an outdoors enthusiast so perhaps, the fresh air, sunshine, chirping birds, trails, cutest little four legged friend on our tour, pool, deck, walking, talking, where all the magic happens areas, trying new lighter yummy wines made in neutral oak barrels just completely did it for me. The experience really could have shaped my opinion but I know if I hadn't cared for the wine it would be extremely apparent to me and that was not the case. The home, the grounds, the garden, the greenhouse, our tour host, I can go on people... but I'll leave you with this. Stony Hill is really special. I'm very much looking forward to revisiting during bbqs and beautiful seasons where we can purchase by the bottle and just hang out and read our books on the lawn. This is the place to visit for a magical day. Thank you Stony Hill for the lovely time.

Agatha at Stags Leap was phenomenal. Her storytelling about the estate and property was incredible…read moreand you definitely need to book the estate tour and tasting. The service she provided was excellent. The ambiance of this winery is so peaceful tucked away in the mountain side near the area as Stag's Leap district. I don't want to spoil this amazing tour and experience but you MUST do this when you're in town. 100/100 I highly recommend

My friend and I reserved the Porch Tasting and it was exactly what we needed. We were given a…read morewelcome wine upon arrival and then seated on the porch with a view overlooking the vineyard. We were given four wines for tasting with our little charcuterie plate. The charcuterie camera has three different types of cheeses, little slices of salami, dried fruit, and almonds. Each item complimented the red wines that we had nicely. At the end of the tasting, we were given a dessert wine. Super duper sweet. lol As we were trying the wines, they were being poured and we were given info about the wines. We saw the staff sticking around to talk to different tasters on the porch. However, my friend and I were there for a long catch up session on life so they kindly recognized that and said they'd give us space to chat (but ofc they were always willing to answer questions or engage if we wanted to). I appreciated their intuition! lol! Overall, beautiful wines, wonderful view, and a great time. :)

My mom and I decided to do the chimney rock tasting the $60 per person tasting. We got about 7 to 8…read morewines per our tasting. We had a lovely gentleman that talked to us about the land and the different soil varieties as well as the different grapes. They mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and he was able to tell my mom that the father of Cabernet is Cabernet Frank and the mother is Sauvignon Blanc and that is how we found out. My mom likes Cabernet Sauvignon. I definitely recommend this vineyard if you are along the Silverado Trail, most of the wineries along STATE Road 29 are very commercialized and these along this trail are very quiet and personable and they have a great experience and the grounds are also very pretty. Gary was phenomenal

Our group of 12 had a very nice experience here recently. Our Chimney Rock host, Mike, did an…read moreexcellent job guiding us on a private tour around the property and explaining everything about their brand. Lots to learn. Great Reds. Great views in spots. The cheese plate was solid. Bit expensive but so it goes on the Silverado trail these days. It was $55per person for the wine tasting plus tip although the pours were generous.