Bob and I came here for a comped tasting and we were supposed to receive 2 tastes. But I gave them my background as an Advanced Sommelier and Jim the proprietor is taking care of us giving us the Library tasting and we tasted everything and I loved all of their wines. He also brought out a small charcuterie tray that helped taste his wines. AvinoDos Winery has contracts with the best vineyards around Napa and gets their fruit that way to make their incredible wines! And the gentleman who works next to them came over and gave us the option to try a couple of his wines which were called J Moss Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville. And I loved the cozy ambiance of the room we were served in. It was decked out with old wine instruments and tablecloths of a rustic fashion. Overall great single Vineyards wines. Priced reasonably read more

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Priority pass brought me here and I enjoyed the visit! Husband and I were the first customers on Saturday of MLK weekend treated by a lovely female staff (Chantelle?) we had a wonderful time getting to know each other, and it truly felt like we were hanging out with another friend. This is a small shop so I recommend making reservations. I don't believe they serve food at this establishment. Sauvignon blanc was the favorite from our tasting! read more

Had a lovely chocolate and wine pairing tasting at AvinoDos. Not a common combination, but the chocolates surprisingly paired well with the wines! Chocolates & wine pairings: raspberry & Brut Rosé, pineapple & Riesling, cherry & Zinfandel, dark chocolate & Cabernet Sauvignon, and chocolate walnut & Malbec. The winery is located in a more industrial area, but don't let that fool you! What it lacks in nature, it more than makes up for in hospitality. Service was welcoming. We came a bit earlier than scheduled, but staff had us seated right away. We booked the classic tasting, but they upgraded us to the reserve tasting. We ended up getting a bottle of their 2016 Zinfandel (Don't forget to use the Yelp check-in discount!). On top of that, our sommelier gave us a tour of their wine production room. Excellent chocolate-wine pairing and hospitality! read more

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This place is a really nice start to a wine tasting journey! My boyfriend and I came here on a Saturday at 12:00 and made sure to call before. We used a priority wine pass for a complementary tasting if their current releases. The services here is wonderful, the man serving us was very friendly, helpful, patient and welcoming. The tastings go one by one with a detailed description of the wine you're about to taste! Comes with a small board of nuts, dried candied fruit and small bottled waters! :) read more

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COVID TIME REVIEW Smaller tasting room in a business park but that doesn't take away from the experience at all. This may be one of my favorite tasting experiences in Napa because the wine is amazing, the sommelier is knowledgeable, and the customer service is amazing. They included a free small charcuterie plate that complemented the wine perfectly! 10/10 would recommend visiting this tasting room, you'll have an awesome time and feel right at home with the friendly staff. (By the way, my favorites were the Malbec and the Zinfandel! I liked em so much I had to buy a bottle of each to bring home) At the time I visited (valentines weekend), the seating was all patio seating with heaters in between each table. Social distancing and masks were required which was very reassuring. Will definitely be back! read more

AvinoDos Wines - Complimentary charcuterie plate - Wineries Near Me - Napa, California

We found this place on yelp after we finished our tasting at Trintas. It wasn't busy at all for a Sunday afternoon around 3 pm. A group was leaving when we arrived. We were a bit confused where it was located. It's like in the industrial area. We found out that Avinodos and J. Moss were the same. J. Moss is the winemaker. We picked the Classic Wine tasting $40 and Library Wine tasting $55. Then we added on 2 more wines for $5 each. So we ended up trying all the wines on the menu. We liked the Oak Knoll District Malbec, Oakville Cabernet, and Diamond Mountain Cabernet. Jasmine was our server and she was nice. The wine pours were generous. She even gave us a quick tour in their wine processing room and barrel room. She was informative. They even gave us complimentary dried fruits, dark chocolate, crackers, and nuts platter to go with the wine. Nice touch. They also wipe down the table and seats before we sat down. We brought our own charcuterie and fresh fruits to enjoy too. They don't seem to mind. Easy to park on the street. It's a pretty empty area. read more

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Fun tasting with Lucas! Small tasting room in a business park, but don't let that discourage you- they know their wine making! read more

Wine Tasting in Napa Valley, California. THIS PLACE IS THE BEST. EVERYONE SHOULD FEEL WELCOMED!!! Love this winery. Its so unpretentious First time here, I moved from Washington, D.C. read more

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Avinodos is a great place do chill and have good wine, have fun with friends and enjoy the wine. read more

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We visited this winery today for the first time and had an awesome time! We had a priority wine pass per person so the tastings were free. Shirah was the sommelier and was absolutely wonderful! We were celebrating our anniversary, so she started us off with a complimentary sparkling tasting. All the wines were exquisite and Shirah spent time explaining every one to us and answering all of our questions. She even brought us a complimentary cheese and charcuterie platter. It was so good!! Dan, the wine maker, came out to greet us and gave us a private tour of the barrel tour. This location was in a business park, so we were hesitant, but the customer service and the personal touch, made this winery worth going to! I would definitely recommend this winery. read more

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Had a really lovely wine and chocolate pairing here! The owner came around to greet us during the tasting and you can tell that he's really passionate about what they create. When he saw we were talking notes on the wine he invited us back to show us their process and taste a few more wines straight from the barrels! Would love to stop here again on the way to some of the Napa vineyards! read more

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Amazing wine. Great service. This was our first time and we really enjoyed our time here. The wine tasting was great and the service was even better. We'd definitely come back read more

Excellent wine, one of our favorites in Napa. private and personal experience, not to be missed

If you can get past the lackluster ambience of being tucked away in a strip of warehouse buildings far far away from any vineyard, you certainly won't be able to get past the smell that ruminates throughout the space. The port-a-potty scent that leaks from the back room (where they will take you for a tour of their facility -- we skipped it) is unmistakable and something we saw each guest comment on when once the settled into their table. It was so distracting and awful we barreled (no pun intended) through our tasting so we could leave. If you're looking for a no thrills, dive bar version of a tasting room look no further. read more

Want really wonderful wines by a vintner who really cares about his customers? First go to a wine tasting at Avinodos and taste how awesome their wines are. After your tasting, sign up for the wine club so you can get these fabulous wines on a regular basis. Then, enjoy! I have done the above, and am a happy wine drinker. If there are any issues, they take care of them and work hard to keep all wine drinking customers happy. I highly recommend Avinodos wines and am a happy wine club member! read more

My favorite winery in Napa so far! Avinodos is a small and low-key winery nestled in an office park, a very unexpected location. We came as a group of 5 with two Priority wine passes, which gave us 2-for-1 tastings. However, the service is fantastic and we got far beyond just the average tasting - we were hosted by Shirah, who was generous enough to explain the wine as well as pointers on wine-tasting in general (we were all very new to tasting). She also treated us to a small charcuterie board to accompany our tasting flight, and later, the winemaker himself, Dan Dexter, gave us a tour of the wine cellar. We left with a bottle of the Riesling, which was a complimentary tasting that wasn't originally on the menu. I highly recommend this educational and worthwhile experience! read more

Great time with a fun wine master! I went with my boyfriend for a private educational session with Victor. Victor is incredibly experienced in the field, having many stories of his wine tasting through the years. The actual learning is through about 20 PowerPoint slides but supplemented heavily by Victor speaking of world travels to wineries and sharing this wealth of knowledge. The "classroom" if you will was decorated perfectly for the part, with the walls made of oak wine barrels, etc. The only feedback we have on possible improvement is to spread the tastings out through the session rather than having them all on the backend. We wanted do put our new found information to use right away! But overall, it was a wonderful set up with a great educator allowing us the perfect start to our Napa trip. read more

This winery absolutely deserves a five star review, we found it by accident in a small shopping center but we were able to drink with the owners and wine makers and the experience was fantastic. Their wine was incredible and they offered to pour us wines not provided on the tasting and comped our tasting after purchase. We ended up buying a vertical flight of Melbeck and cannot wait to come back and share the experience with more of our friends and family. It is not located on a vineyard or with a view but do not let that fool you because the experience is totally worth the visit. read more

Hands down the best tasting experience we have had in Napa valley. Absolutely awesome wines, and the best ever host. A hidden gem.

Teachers on summer vacation! Let's go and taste some wine. We end up here with a reservation. Not a vineyard, not in the country, but in an industrial area. However, the experience was amazing!!! Victor, our sommelier, was a well-experienced and grounded guide. I learned so much from him about wine during our tasting. He is a treasure! The owner, Dan Dexter, came out and greeted us as well. Later on he took us on a tour of the small, but productive facility. He was charming and attentive. Let's just say we left with a greater appreciation of wine, more knowledge, and a few bottles of quality wine. Make a reservation and start here! Worth the time and priceless- with knowledge gained! read more

Our visit to AvinoDos was perfect. The Sommelier was so great and explained the science and history behind every glass. We also ended our visit with a tour of the back area where all the wine gets made. We'll be back. read more

Truly had an unbelievable experience and left with two bottles of wine! The owner Chris and sommelier victor were absolutely amazing.

Yesterday my husband and I decided to visit this cute, tiny tasting room. We were immediately greeted by Victor, a sommelier with over 42 years experience, and Dan the owner/wine maker. Don't let that this tasting room is an industrial park fool you, it was worth it. We had a private tour and tasting where we had Victor and Dan all to ourselves. We were able to pick their brain and came away knowing more about wine tasting than when we went in (and we felt we already knew a lot). After a short tour of the barrel room we were brought back to the tasting room to enjoy 5 tastes, complete with a small selection of cheeses, crackers, and salami. Victor was a wealth of information and it became clear that this was going to be a different experience than going to a tasting room where someone just poured the wine. Victor taught us how to actually TASTE wine better. After all was said and done there was still one more treat, back to the barrel room to do 2 barrel tastings with Dan. We really enjoyed our experience and brought several bottles home to share with friends. We look forward to revisiting in the future. read more

AvinoDos Wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec Reserve, and Zinfandel. Our small haul from Avinodos! - Wineries Near Me - Napa, California

This was AMAZING! We wandered in after finding this place on Yelp. It's in a random location in a business park. As no one was expected, there was no tasting staff onsite. We were greeted by Gustavo himself! And despite the surprise of us showing up, he did a tasting for us. Again, it was AMAZING! We were there for about 2 hours. And we got a walkthrough of the back where they make the wines. Gustavo was so friendly and thorough in his descriptions. And, of course, the wines were AMAZING as well. This was the only winery we visited where I bought several bottles. I couldn't resist. A fabulous experience and fabulous wines. This should be a total must on your winery list! read more

What a great way to start a Napa vacation with Victor at Avinodos. We learned so much more about the secrets of wine. And wine tasting. Absolutely the best!!!! read more

Wow!! Dan and Victor hosted our group for a private wine tasting for my husband's 40th birthday party. They were fantastic, the tasting room is cool, and the wines were amazing. Dan's farming experience and Victor's wine making and sommelier experience are a perfect match. We learned a lot and shared a ton of laughs too. Dont let the location stop you. After our tasting we all either became wine club members or bought copious amounts of wine! Visit!! read more

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I took a 2 day trip to Napa/Sonoma during the summer and visited Avinodos Wines and it was definitely one of the most memorable of the trip! I was greeted by Dan Dexter who is the wine maker/owner of Avinodos. Dan was very friendly and explained all of his wines as well as Gustavo's wines as well. He even gave us a tour of the production area of his wines, where he let us barrel sample many of his wines that were almost ready for bottling. After some tough decisions, I walked out with a few bottles of the Malbec. They were excellent! In addition, dont expect a "Wow" factor winery/tasting room, this is a small production winery in their production area. I personally look for good wines rather than mediocre wines in a beautiful tasting room. If you're a true wine enthusiast that appreciates good wines from a knowledgeable wine maker, Avinodos is for you! read more

Incredible personal experience. The co-owner Dan is extremely knowledgeable and tells wonderful stories about the wine and the wines of winemaker Gustavo (famous from the movie Bottleshock) We got to meet Gustavo as well!!! The wines were fabulous. I never thought I'd be a Malbec fan but we left with several. I also recommend the Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. If you are familiar with Gustavo's wines you will recognize the incredible quality and can buy his as well. I preferred this tour over all the high end fancy tasting rooms. This small setup in a commercial site was the winner because of the quality of the wine and the Royal treatment. The big guys flit in and out of the room but Dan will spend the time to teach and make sure you love the experience. They are very passionate about what they do! read more

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The team here (and the wine) were all amazing!!! My fiancé and I came a few months ago and had the best time - we learned so much and I could not recommend them higher! :) read more

I love small winery's and this one is one of the best IMHO. A hidden gem in a sea of large winery I heard about this place from a co-worker and I tried it out with friends from the east coast. They loved the great atmosphere and we were even hosted by the the owner Dan. Dan explained to us the wine making process, gave us a small tour and took care of me and my friends like family. In the end my friends and I bought a couple of bottles and toured the rest of the city. I wish I could just drop by every time I'm in the area, but like every small winery, they can only accommodate so much and just dropping by is gambling that they are not busy with another guest. I do highly recommend them, for their wine, the ambiance and the great experience. read more

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Upon arrival we were greeted by Victor, and the owner Dan. Victor was so kind and dealt with my friends confusions over the menu and pricing, and the owner Dan was so welcoming as well. Victor educated us on the proper ways to taste wine, and all the tips and tricks of getting the most out of our tasting. Although this winery may not have a location as scenic as some of the others, we had more fun here than at any of the other wineries we visited! We were the only ones there at the time and they even changed the music upon our arrival to something they thought we might like, which was great. After our tasting we were given a tour and an explanation of the process by the owner, and purchased 6 bottles of the Sauvignon blanc (which is great by the way). Loved this place! I think the kindness and attentive treatment we were given played a huge part in how much we enjoyed our time here. Victor even gave us a dinner recommendation which we went to afterwards! read more

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We were in the area and decided to stop in. We were greeted by the co-owner himself and pleasantly surprised that he would do an impromptu tasting for us. He catered the tasting to what we said we enjoyed in wines and then appeared to change sets as we went along depending on our tastes. We then went into the production area and received a couple barrel samples. I'd say it's absolutely worth the visit. It's not pretentious and it's friendly. read more

It's located off the beaten path in a business park so don't expect a great view, but the wine is fantastic. They use a Coravin pourer to keep the wine fresh and their tasting flight is delicious. I ended up joining the wine club, which offers shipments only twice a year rather than the regular 3 or 4. It's a tiny production and tiny tasting rooms, but you can expect FABULOUS private service. We had Victor, the incredibly knowledgeable sommelier who happened to be there and allowed us to do an unscheduled impromptu tasting. A+++ read more

All we can say is Wow! The owners of this small winery were so welcoming to us, and made us feel like family by the time we left! We were able to make a tasting appointment for when we were in the San Francisco area ( our first time in Ca!) it so happened to be when they were bottling their 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, and they let us help! Not only were the owners there, but their winemaker Gustavo Brambila as well. It was an amazing experience, and the wine is really quite good! We recommend this small family winery to really get a feel of Napa, it's wines and it's true commitment to friends and family. read more

I went for the Malbec and stayed for the wine education! Dan was very informative and answered all of our questions no matter how simple. I've never learned so much about wine at a tasting! The personal attention that comes from a private tasting brought this experience to the next level. I highly recommend the 2012 Sauvignon blanc and the 2013 Malbec. I cannot wait for my future release Malbec to arrive in the mail later this summer! read more

We brought our daughter for her 21st birthday and our anniversary trip. They treated us like royalty. Dan was very friendly and we had tastings of his wines as well as Gustavo's. Very intimate and classy atmosphere. Loved the personal attention. Recommend the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc-we bought several to enjoy. Thank you! read more

Great tasting! Loved the Cabernet Sauvignon , Malbec and Pinot Noir. Well worth making an appointment for a tasting. Dan was a great host. Definitely will be back for another visit! read more

We had a private tasting with Dan (owner) and Victor (sommelier). We had a tight schedule and they did more than accommodate us. Their wines were fantastic and the atmosphere was great. We highly recommend this place if you're looking for tastings off the beaten path. read more

Fantastic experience all around!! My fiancé found this place through Priority Wine Pass and booked an 11am appointment. We were greeted by Dan, and it was just the 3 of us for the entire hour. The table setting was perfect, classy and right on point. We love smaller settings with less people and this was our most intimate wine tasting experience to date. We have been through Napa, Sonoma, and Livermore wine countries and the knowledge, personality, and attention to detail was at the top of any we have seen. We got to taste several wines at the table and then 2 from the barrel which were delicious. We didn't taste a wine we did not fall in love with. I would highly recommend this stop in the Crushers district. read more

Great little gem of a winery. Perfectly charming tasting room where we got to know the owner, Dan, and the wine maker, Gustavo. Had a very pleasant tasting experience both from their bottles and barrels. I went for the Malbec, but ended up also falling in love with their Pinot which was nice & heavy. Come check this place out & tell your friends. read more