Stopped in here after trying to find wineries I hadn't heard about from anyone else. We were really impressed by everything. The property itself is beautiful and you can tell they care about making you feel like you're right at home. Our tour guide was awesome, had a ton of knowledge about the winery and the area, and took us through the entire property with stops along the way. The wine itself is top notch. I know everyone finds what they like, but Cakebread has some really good stuff. The clear winner is the Rose, or Porch Wine, because you can really feel the care that went into it. read more

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Visited years ago, when Jack Cakebread was still around. Now run by his children...gone downhill in a big way. Not a friendly or welcoming place, and the staff seem terrified of the management. Avoid it...it's running on fume's of an old, great reputation. Expensive, snobby, a mill where the staff are desperate to sign you up for a wine club. Plenty of other better options in the Valley. read more

Great wine, tour & food Experience. Tour was brief but very interesting. Food with wine pairing was exceptional! read more

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We had a wonderful time at Cakebread Cellars with a great guide from Jane! She took great care of us and educated us about the Cakebread family, wines and story! Highly recommend. read more

We loved our tasting experience. The wines were delicious. They offer tasting notes to take home with your purchased bottles. Our favorite part was the cork ceiling read more

This place is actually better than I thought it would be. Because we had three military IDs and we all got a free tasting and tour. The wine was a lot better than I thought it would be. The inside, with the egg like shells of where they keep the wine is so creative and cool. Service was great. The tour was awesome! I would go back again! read more

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A good wine tasting experience and lovely property. They run their tastings like clockwork. I personally was not too keen on any of the wines we tasted, surprisingly. At the end of the tour, we ended up in their store to purchase items and I felt a bit off-put by how cold the staff seemed. The girl at the front who checked us in made a deliberate, audible fuss about our party of 8 "dwindling down" unexpectedly last minute, to a party of... 7. She painstakingly put the 8th glass away behind the counter as if her monthly bonus was counting on it. read more

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Great ambience and beautiful courtyard setting for a group of four wine tasting. Had a very nice time and Geoffrey was a great host. The wine was fantastic , will consider cakebread when making my next wine purchase. read more

Didn't make a appointment to have the full tour. Yet there was a lot of drinking involved. The place itself is beautiful .. Natural wood high ceilings . As I stand inside drinking watching the people outside On the tour in the sun sweating .....I realized I'm not missing much. I'll take indoor AC drinking any day . Lots of wonderful merchandise. I was a fan of the suitcase filled with wine . #OnlyTheEssentials #5Stars read more

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Love being members here! It is a must visit on every trip! My niece has loved visiting here over the years, always calls it "my winery" because she loves to wander the garden and eat the tomatoes and strawberries!!! read more

We tried Cakebread today and had an amazing experience! Our host Charlie was incredible, he was knowledgeable, funny, and really knows how to give a great tour. We tried delicious wines and my favorite was actually the very first welcome glass of Sav Blanc. The venue was gorgeous and Charlie was even a great photographer and was willing to take lots of photos for us. We got to try the grapes too which were sour but delicious! I highly recommend Cakebread for tasting and recommending requesting Charlie if you can. read more

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Cakebread has always been one of my 'basic' favorites, and their winery is very well-done and upscale. Loved sampling each wine and walking around. It's a beautiful venue. Our guide was very nice and laid back, and we enjoyed talking with the other guests on the wine tasting tour. It is a great memory to say we've been here to visit. Would go back again. read more

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Yes, the family name is Cakebread! I remember the first time I heard about the winery, probably around 1995 or 1996 and I overheard some teachers at Franklin High School in Stockton talking about Chardonnay and that it was a good wine, but it was no Cakebread. I think I remember the teachers but I will not mention their names here in a public forum. But both were highly respected teachers and wine aficionados. I have always wanted to try their wine but in the early years their entry level wines were pretty much out of my budget (teacher budget). Long story short, we finally made this visit a reality and it was overwhelming in the sense that this wine has been on my radar pre-millenium. It was everything I expected and more! Our guest experience host Kathy was exceptional. She was welcoming and knowledgeable and just salt of the earth in kindness. You can tell about a person in the first few minutes and you can tell she had such respect for people in general. She even had some nice takes on the younger generation of wine fans and their motives, but I'll leave that one right there! We ended up with 2 bottles of Cabernet and 2 bottles of Chardonnay. I would say that the Chardonnay program is next level and their concrete eggs are absolutely stunning! I could spend all day in that room. If they needed a janitor for that room I would sign up, payment in wine of course. Thank you Kathy for making our visit fun, relaxing, and just a wonderful memory for us almost retired teachers (mostly tired these days). If you want a Napa experience that feels high end without all the stuffy Napa stuff, Cakebread is your place. read more

The absolute best winery in Napa. The tour that we did with Dean was amazing and completely worth it. You drank wine as you went and toured the property. Will always be stopping by when in Napa! read more

When I first learnt of this winery, I have to admit I thought the name was unusual. However, Cakebread Cellars not only delivers, they will now be our go-to winery in Napa. This family-owned vintner has elegant, contemporary yet welcoming grounds; amazing and knowledgeable staff; as well as memorable and delicious wines. The collaborative history surrounding their wines is expressed in their tastings. Frank was our gracious host for the afternoon. Their tastings are plentiful and comparative. Wines for purchase are a delight to bring home or to share as a gift. Be sure to find Cakebread on the map in Napa, head there, raise a glass or two and enjoy! Saluti, Sante, Prost...Cheers! read more

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Love cakebread wines but had the worst tasting experience ever. We have visited Cakebread for over 12 years, have been on over 50 winery tours/ visits, we were embarrassed to bring our guests. never been treated so poorly, lost a customer today. read more

Had a great time with friends on a Sunday afternoon here! Our server, Zachary, was so nice and funny. He made our time so enjoyable and the depth of knowledge he had in wine was amazing. The venue is gorgeous, and there's a nice back seating area where we had the wine tasting. The selection was good and it didn't feel crowded at all. Would definitely come back! read more

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Cakebread is one of my fave Love the tour and the tour guide was friendly and informative Wine is excellent Finally it closed our evening with a positive note Came home with few more bottles the anticipated lol read more

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Wonderful tasting at Cakebread, friendly employees, lovely setting. A prefect stop in Napa read more

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My friend found this winery for a bach party of six because it was one of the only ones in the area we were staying, who would take groups of six, and had a tour of the vineyard, as opposed to just a tasting. It's pricey at $75 per person but I've never been to Napa before so I have no reference if that's the average price or not. Still, we enjoyed the tour. Shout out to our tour guide (I can't remember her name but it was the 10 AM tour on 5/21/21), who had to put up with our incessant picture taking. She even let us pick our own carrots from their garden, where they repurpose the soil from the grapes and grow various crops from. Throughout the tour, we got to taste sauvignon blanc, rose, chardonnay, pinot noir, and merlot. Everyone's faves were definitely the sauv and the pinot - so much so that we ended up ordering 2 cases of the two wines (24 bottles) to split between the six of us. The more you order, the cheaper shipping is and it arrived pretty quickly. Like I said, my only complaint would be the price point for the tour but overall, it was a nice experience. read more

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We had an amazing experience at Cakebread this past week! We did a group tour of the winery with Art. Art was so personable and funny and really made the experience great!! We walked around both the inside and grounds of the winery and tried their different wines along the way. Their wines were tasty and they were not pushy at all to buy bottles, which was nice. We had a blast at Cakebread and will visit again when we are in Napa! read more

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Cakebread doesn't offer the quality of wine we remembered (likely a casualty of the fires a few years ago) but this is still a stop you should make. They provide an excellent wine making tour, history lesson and of course the tasting menu. The whites are nice and depending on your palate, could be quite nice indeed. We tend to prefer red wines with plenty of body and complexity. read more

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On our way to dinner (RH restaurant) we had time to spare we stopped by here without a reservation. The lady at the front told us there were no availability's, she offered us a glass of wine and said we could check out the gift shop. Inside the gift shop, we met Kathy. She asked had we done a tasting we told her no it was all booked. She said I can't have that, she asked us our wine preference gave us a couple of tastings. She explained to us all about the winery and their process, which was great with this being our first time there. We told her what restaurant we were going to and gave us some meal suggestions, that were spot on. Saying Kathy provided us with the most excellent customer service would be doing her a disservice. She was absolutely amazing. My wife and I will return her not only to get a proper visit but I also to see Kathy. Thanks Kathy for taking care of my wife and I we really appreciated it. read more

This used to be my go-to winery for whites and I would recommend it to everyone. The wine is good but the customer service took a major downturn this year. I signed up for the membership and the contract is for 3 shipments. My first shipment, I got charged 2 times and I had to call to resolve, my second shipment I got charged 2 times again and this one took longer to resolve. I asked to cancel my membership due to the two incidents and they declined my request at the moment of initial request but stated they would take it up with a manager. It took 3 calls for them to even call me back for cancellation consideration. When they eventually called back, it was to decline the cancellation. I am extremely disappointed in Cakebread Cellars. After my third shipment, pending there is no double charge, again, I will NEVER, ever purchase wine from them again and will not be recommending as I did before. One thing is for them to avoid me in simply asking for the cancellation and another is to deny accountability for the charges. I just DO NOT trust this business anymore. read more

This was my first wine tour, and it was a wonderful experience thanks to our host, Jane Williams. She is knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely happy to share her insights about the wines with guests. I learned so much from her about the different varieties of wine. The Cakebread Cellars property is beautiful, combining modern and rustic elements. I highly recommend spending time there, not only to indulge on wine, but also to enjoy the lovely grounds. read more

I will always recommend the Sip & Stroll tasting at Cakebread. My family and I were so thankful that we booked it as we had an amazing experience. Danielle exceeded our expectations with the tour around the facility and the knowledge she gifted us. Not only did we learn so much about Cakebread's start, but also about the creation of their wine. Thanks again Danielle for such memorable experience! read more

We came here as guests of wine club members. We received lovely customer service and they have a lovely outdoor seating area for wine club members. Our wine server was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She was very passionate about her job and I loved hearing the history of Cakebread and how the owners purchased the land and started many years ago! Covid procedures are in place. They took our temps before we entered and masks are required. Staff wore gloves and masks. We were given a wine list and each wine was introduced and given a little bit of background before poured. I love that! We were also given small bites with our tasting. Our wine glasses came with our tasting. Our server wrapped each glass and bagged them for us, and also gave us some chocolates to take home. What a lovely experience! read more

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We enjoyed a great tour today with Sara. The facility and grounds are beautiful! Sara is very knowledgeable and both she and Gregory were very welcoming. Thank you! read more

As the Napa Valley Chauffeur ... always on the lookout for positive people and positive places to recommend to my clients .... Cakebread cellars is always a very popular venue to come to but like some of the other wineries you can get hosts or hostesses that aren't always positive . Today I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely hostess , Alyssa , here ! Though she is relatively new to working in the valley , this young lady is a delightful, energetic and very personable , breath of fresh air in the valley ! She played along with acknowledging my rockstar family with their recently college graduated kids on their first trip to the Napa Valley, and just started it off exactly how you'd want it to go .... Already , an asset to Cakebread Cellars , stop by and see her in person ! CHEERS !!! read more

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The Chardonay is absolutly my favorite to serve with a crusted Sea Bass or Flounder. The perfect seafood wine pairing!

Our experience here was very disappointing. Cakebread Cellars is an example of everything that has gone wrong in the direction Napa has been heading for quite some time. Get them in, pressure sell wine and get them out is their business model. The host pressured me into buying a bottle I didn't want and then it was corked (rancid) and they refused to replace the bottle. Very poor customer service, they do not care about their guests because they know they don't have to with their foot traffic. read more

We had a lovely wine tasting with Melissa in a nice area outside. She was well versed in the winery, history and fun stories. She even helped move our benches when the sun was casting on us on a warm day. Cakebread is delicious wine. I will note though that it feels almost a little too corporate these days. Check in feels a little stuffy. I miss the old days when it was a bit more casual. read more

Jane was amazing!!! This is my first tour and I can't believe how incredible the experience was. They also have some specials for military. Wine is amazing. Had to get some bottles for my home! read more

Had a wonderful private tasting for my birthday with Sam as our host! She was wonderful. The wines were great, the grounds were beautiful. Highly recommend read more

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Delicious wines, fantastic service. Ms. Kathy Martin who was our tasting guide was phenomenal and so kind. She answered all our questions and provided a wonderful experience. The tasting tour was beautiful and the pours were generous. I love the philosophy and dedication cakebread has to maintaining the family atmosphere as well as ensuring their wines are quality. The design of the winery is gorgeous! My first time in Napa and my favorite place was cakebread so far. Looking forward to coming back when I'm back in the general area! read more

We had friends in town from NYC and others who just moved back and wanted to go to Napa. I've always had great experiences here and recommended we all go here. My friend called weeks in advance to reserve a tasting for 9. We also had 3 service dogs and their 2 year old daughter. She asked that an exception be made for her daughter, so the woman asked her manager and got back to her and said yes along with acknowledging that we had service dogs. Cakebread is NOT dog friendly and only allows tastings with children at 10AM. We arrived and instead of a welcome hello we got interrogated by the staff and then the manager who didn't remember approving a 2 year old with us and questioned our dogs. My friend explained what I mentioned above and that we PREPAID! They allowed us in and our host was very nice BUT some guy on staff also followed us around for a while. This put a HUGE damper on our experience and I was honestly embarrassed for recommending Cakebread. Wake up Napa! There are many locals and tourists with children AND there are locals with service dogs!! Why start an experience with an interrogation and then have us followed by a staff person!!?? We did our part by informing the winery of all of this ahead of time and was still treated badly by the manager this past Saturday. The two stars is for our host. Had it been a better experience we would have bought wine but instead left disappointed. My husband and I are members at Alpha Omega, JCB, Rombauer and Medlock Ames and always call ahead of time and mention our dogs and have not had an experience like this. read more

A great winery with beautiful property that provides multiple complimentary wine tasting for active duty members! It is truly a great thing that very very few wineries do now days, and only one other Napa/Sonoma winery provides multiples free tastings. This allowed me to take my parents and enjoy an amazing afternoon with them. Charlie Sachsel was a great host that was very knowledgeable on wine and the cakebread cellars. I look forward to drinking cakebread cellars wine soon. read more

Great whites, very summery. Recommend to bring snacks with you now since they don't offer anything to pair with the heavier reds. Note - you can take the glasses with you if you paid for tasting. Our hosts were new so did not know to let us. read more

We really enjoy visiting Cakebread Cellars. We were are party of 8 visiting on October 1, 2022. Always a great experience and service. We enjoyed our tasting and cheese board. Frank was great! read more

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I came here with my husband on a Thursday afternoon to enjoy a tasting. Our tour started right on time with Art and I can't say enough great things about it. Art was so informative, funny, and engaging that he truly made the trip! It helped as well that the grounds were stunning of course and there was lovely wine. The wine was very good, I was a big fan of their chardonnay which wasn't buttery or oakey at all. Honestly I enjoyed everything that we tried. I'd highly recommend a stop in. You aren't able to go around the grounds unfortunately but you do get to enjoy a nice walk around parts of it on the tour. read more

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