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

Been driving pass Hall Wines for years and have never made a stop until recently. A friend in the…read morewine industry set up a tasting for us saying he highly recommends to visit Hall since we were in town with our two teenagers and dog. The staff was very welcoming and there were a ton of different locations to drop in and taste; upstairs at their artistic bar space, outside by the vineyards, on the patio, in the grassy area, etc. This place looks like they can accommodate and welcome everyone (including your well behaved furry family member). We had a reservation for the inside bar space. Joego (Joseph Ogo) was so much fun to taste with. He had the energy and conversations skills that are unmatched, making all of us feel welcomed, joking, sarcastic, serious, etc. He knows how to read the room and cater to his clients/customers. He took the time to understand our palettes and poured what he thought best suited our likes, and he nailed it! Big fan of the WALT pinot noirs! Definitely plan on coming back again in the future.

We had an absolute blast at Hall! Nashelli really showed us a great time. From the moment we walked…read morein, she made us feel welcome and important--not just like another tasting reservation. By the time we left, it honestly felt like we were leaving friends behind! She took the time to get to know everyone in our group and made the tasting feel so personal and fun. Her jokes and puns had us laughing the entire time (seriously, they were the best ). We were also in one of the coolest tasting rooms ever, which made the experience even more special. Between the amazing wine, beautiful setting, and Nashelli's incredible hospitality, this was one of our favorite winery experiences. We can't recommend her and Hall Winery enough!

Del Dotto was a fun experience. It's a gorgeous establishment. The decor can be described as fancy,…read moreboujee, and opulent but the service isn't pretentious as one might expect. The tour is 120/person for an 1.5 hours. I little pricey but we enjoyed it. We had Bryan for a tour guide and he was informative and really knew how to work the crowd to make it an enjoyable experience. They have strictly reds with bottles starting at 60 bucks. The caves were really interesting. The chandeliers in them make some pretty photo ops. It's nice and cool in there to get you out of the Napa heat in the middle of the day You end the tour with some more tasting in the lobby area. Best of all the tour comes with some very welcome pizza and tater tots! We did our second stop at v. Sattui afterwards and to be honest it was a nice contrast of ambience between the two wineries.

First time here. It was a special occasion so we splurged and did the cave tour at $120 each plus…read moretip so not inexpensive thats for sure but we really enjoyed it. The caves are unlike any I have been in before where they are usually rustic. These are beautifully decorated and all kinds of art. I would have liked to see more of the caves but they just have the dercorated section open for these tours. The barrel tasting was great and surprisinly all their wines are pretty drinkable right out of the barrell I suppose because they dont have much tannins so they dont need alot of tiem to mellow. I liked most of them but at $250 a botttle I felt they were way overpriced compared to other high end Napa area wines we are familiar with. After the cave tour they sit inside and you get to try several more wines so we had plenty to drink. I was not expecting a full size pizza for the two of us we already had lunch plan right after so we took most of it with us. Only bought two bottles of their less expensive wines at $95 each which is still a little high!! Probably wont be back since the value just isnt there for purchasing their wines but I do reccomend the tour.

I came here while on vacation decided to stop in for something to eat. I don't usually leaves…read morereviews, but this experience was worth taking a minute to write about. The service from this young man, Noe was outstanding from start to finish. He was very friendly, attentive and made sure everything was taken care of without us having to ask. He even kept our water glasses full which really stood out. it's rare to come across service like that these days. The kales was delicious and the wings were AMAZING. He definitely made our visit better and well be back because of it

Always a great experience at this restaurant! A round of applause from my family to the chef &…read morehelpers ! The food was amazing! Never disappoints . Is best to make reservations but walk ins are welcome! We had burgers, steak, beet salad ,biscuits, Mac & cheese, chocolate chips cookies and ice cream, everything was so delicious!!! the waitress was super attentive & checked on us often! Highly recommended all the food tastes fresh

Fantastic service and wine. We were so impressed by both we decided to become wine club members on…read morethe spot.

Made a last minute call and LMM was able to get us in for a tasting. The winery was beautiful,…read morewines were great and our host James was the best. His hospitality and knowledge about wine was impressive. I highly recommend stopping here if you're in St. Helena/Napa.

Came here this past Saturday for a 1pm tasting with some friends who are members here. We sat…read moreupstairs (then downstairs lol) outside and were served by Christian. November is the perfect time to wine taste in Napa in my opinion, it's not crowded but the weather is still so nice. Pros: - TRULY delicious wine. We did all reds and they started us off with a welcome Rose, which surprisingly was extremely good (it was more red than the typical rose) - Christian was extremely knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable asking questions even if the questions were super simple, I like that the place is boujee but doesn't give off an uppity vibe and the vibe of the staff really made me want to get more into wine knowledge! - extremely cute and aesthetic but simple vibes, the view upstairs speaks for itself so it doesn't require a ton of cheesy decor. Very relaxing environment - The top wines that stood out to me are the Rutherford Hillside 2015 and the legacy 2018. Ended up going home with a bottle of the legacy ($195 ish). - This was definitely the most "expensive" winery I've ever visited (based on bottle price) but I feel like I learned a ton about the winery, Napa in general, and everything tasted SO. GOOD. I have no regrets. - The breadsticks are so buttery and delicious. I 100% understand why my friends are members here. - Flora Springs was kind enough to let our friends' 20% discount apply to the bottles we took home! Which really makes a difference when the wines are 100-200 bucks each. But they do have some more "affordable" options to take home too in the 50-70 range. - Many spots to take cute photos - Kept our waters filled the whole time, let us take home free pens - Plenty of easy parking Cons: - none. 10/10 would love to come back and join the club when I make more money LOL

We dropped in and were served by Dianna. She was lovely. She showed us around, gave us a slash and…read morewe walked away with a bottle. The tile walls are worth seeing. We will be back for a longer visit. Great to see the upgrades to this place.

This past weekend, I hosted two out-of-town guests from Dallas for a whirlwind 48-hour birthday…read morecelebration in Napa Valley. One of the ladies had never been to Napa before, and this was a dream trip for her. Grgich Hills Estate was one of our top choices, and I am so glad we made this stop. The service was absolutely top-tier. Our Wine Educator, Ryan, made working between a few tables look completely effortless. He brought a fun attitude to the table and was deeply knowledgeable about the wines and the wine world in general. He even introduced us to another Wine Educator, Patrick, whose positive, upbeat energy and wealth of knowledge about California wine history made the stop more memorable. A huge thank you to the staff, Sherisse, Ryan, and Patrick for making this Napa trip an unforgettable experience. The welcome host was also amazing and graciously took our photo. We will be back!

Highly recommend a tasting experience with Jimmy, everyone. He's the best of the best, trust me!…read moreNobody better you'll find in Napa valley!

It had been year since we were in NAPA but saw the unique sign now of walk-ins welcome. We have…read morehad some good Cabs from Peju so dropped in. What a great time with Jim. Pleasant experince and relaxing. Bought a case to ship home. Go under the radar and visit them.

Wow. What an unforgettable experience at PEJU, especially with the VIP treatment my friends and I…read morereceived from Todd Elliott, AKA to me as wine educator and sommelier extraordinaire! I am a white wine connoisseur because of my dietary restrictions with most ingredients in red wines, especially cherries and plum, that trigger my stomach pain and headaches. I have missed enjoying red wine because of this. I was hoping and praying that when my friends who are members of PEJU planned this wine tasting treat, that my stomach and head would be fine and to my surprise, my palate, tongue, stomach and heart were pleased with the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Fifty/Fifty, and more, including reserve reds Todd served and educated us about! I have NEVER enjoyed red wines like these I tasted at PEJU. Since the time of our outstanding wine tasting experience, I have recommended and raved about Todd and PEJU winery to friends and family who appreciate and value high quality wines and winery experiences. It felt like a vacation getaway being in the tasting room building, admiring the breathtaking stained glass art, all of the art inside and the beautiful art and nature views outside. I appreciate the PEJU staff and management team who welcomed us and were kind to us all the way to the end of our wine tasting experience when we left. This is the kind of treatment that makes us want to return. Napa is a special place for friends, family, and me, and PEJU is now an indelible memory in my Napa adventures! Todd clearly enjoys his important professional position, is passionate about wine and the wine experience, and brings so much joy to customers! I can't recommend him and PEJU enough! Todd went above and beyond to give us a VIP experience and even gave me a bag full of wine corks for my art project after I told him about this and asked for some of their wine corks we saw lined up in their wine uncorking and pouring area. Thank you, Todd!

Loved the experience at Salvestrin! Came here with my wife and we were greeted immediately by…read moreHannah. She took us into the tasting room and made us feel right at home. Super fun conversation and even took us on a tour of the barrel room. Highly recommend!

Family owned and run winery with all the daughters involved in the business. The tasting room…read moreupstairs has amazing views of the vineyards. You are above the vineyards. We also sat in the outdoor guest area which is lovely as well. We left with a 6 pack! Yes! We will be back.

Heitz Cellar is one of the wineries that participated and placed at the Judgement of Paris in 1976…read more You MUST have a reservation to visit this winery, The service is exceptional, and the experience is divine. Membership is available, they do not host private events, and parking is limited.

Heitz Cellar is GORGEOUS. From its outdoor patio entering in, to the indoors dining tables, to its…read moreoutdoor venue in front of the vineyards, this is an experience of its own. They have an hors d'oeuvres with highlights of the potato chip caviar and New Zealand lamb lollipops. The lamb didn't taste gamey at all, was very tender and juicy! I'm a bread fiend and they had solid crispy sourdough. I was really impressed by the short rib, which was melt in the mouth tender. I think the other dishes, like the pasta faglioli, almond torte was alright. The pasta faglioli didn't have deep flavors and the almond torte was a little too dry for my liking. Service was very efficient and friendly! Always got my refills of wine :)