Finding wineries in Napa that genuinely welcome bachelorette groups can be hit or miss--a few spots earlier in our trip definitely turned up their noses at us. Grgich Hills was the complete opposite! From the moment we walked in, the team made us feel so warmly welcomed. The beautiful table set up and settind. Ryan guided our tour and tasting and he was incredibly friendly, never pretentious, and genuinely excited to share his knowledge and wine history with our group. It ended up being the absolute highlight of our weekend. Highly recommend! read more

Ryan Tolley was absolutely INCREDIBLE! From the moment we arrived, he made our experience at Grgich Hills Estate so memorable. He is truly wise beyond his years and was incredibly knowledgeable about the winery, the wines, and the history behind Grgich Hills. His passion and expertise really came through throughout our entire experience. Perhaps even more impressive was his ability to effortlessly wrangle the attention of 11 women on a bachelorette trip--which is no small feat! Ryan was personable, engaging, patient, and so much fun. He knew exactly how to keep our group entertained while still giving us such an informative and special experience. Grgich Hills was our first winery of the day, and Ryan set the tone for an amazing day in Napa. Most importantly, he helped give my friend Stephanie an experience she'll never forget during her bachelorette weekend, and I'm so grateful for that. If you're visiting Grgich Hills Estate, I cannot recommend Ryan enough. He was truly one of the highlights of our Napa weekend. Thank you, Ryan, for taking such wonderful care of us! read more

We had an amazing tasting at Grgich Hills hosted by David, who was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all our questions. We're not usually white wine drinkers, but the Grgich Chardonnays were exceptional - unlike any Chardonnay we've tried before. David also introduced us to a special 2013 Merlot, which we loved so much that we brought a bottle home. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and refreshingly unpretentious. The staff we spoke with beforehand were incredibly kind and accommodating, and the beautiful outdoor area made the experience even more enjoyable. We especially appreciated learning about Grgich's Croatian roots and how the founder's heritage continues to shape the winery and its wines. It gives Grgich a distinctive character in Napa Valley. We'll definitely return on our next visit. Thank you, David, for making our tasting so memorable! read more

This past weekend, I hosted two out-of-town guests from Dallas for a whirlwind 48-hour birthday celebration 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! read more

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Grigich was hands down just amazing. They accept walk ins and love to make things special. This place is just so great. Amazing wine and such kind staff. I felt so welcome in such a beautiful setting to taste wine. Great stories and surrounded by great people. read more

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We stopped here on our wine train tour and had such a lovely experience! A glass right off the train and a walk around the vineyard and winery tasting more of what they had to offer was such a treat! Ryan shared information on the history of Grgich and was a great host and guide all around! I loved the outdoor seating area and seeing the bees and bird boxes around, the indoor tasting room was also beautifully set up! Lots of attention to detail. read more

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What a truly amazing experience! We made a reservation in advance and when we arrived we had printed itineraries with our group name on the top! Such a little detail made us feel so welcome and valued. Ryan was our wonderful host for the tasting and not only did he treat us like family, but taught us so much about the Grgich family and their wines. This experience was by far the best one we had in Napa and is definitely one we will never forget. The property is stunning, the staff kind and knowledgeable, and the wines are outstanding! Don't skip out on this place when you visit Napa! No pesticides and all organic! Truly can't be beat! read more

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I was very excited to get a last minute weekend reservation here back in March. I am a huge fan of crisp Sauvignon Blancs which was why I chose this winery in addition to being a little obsessed with Croatian wines. We didn't see much of the grounds, but aesthetically Grgich isn't the most memorable winery I've been to. The tasting room was full which made the space feel more lively. If this is your thing - cool, but if you prefer more of a low key vibe (like me) this may be a turn off for you. Our host was friendly and knowledgeable. He walked us through a 5 wine tasting menu. The wines were good but sadly, nothing stood out enough to want to buy a bottle for home. read more

As a Napa Valley Chauffeur, it's always an honor to work with wineries that understand the ups and downs of trying to get clients to them on time ! Paola & Michael , we're kind enough to adjust my ladies tardiness to help create fond memories and drink incredible wine and celebrate a 60th birthday ! So grateful to you two for doing outstanding service ! Keep up the great work hope to see you soon ! Peter read more

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Had a lot of fun at the winery with my parents and trying different red and white wines. I especially enjoyed participating in the grape stomping. I loved how everyone laughed and pointed at my feet when they turned purple/red as well as asked me to spread my toes so they can see how stained my feet ended up which is even more hilarious because I'm a bubbly, friendly and geeky person who is 5'3" with a pixie cut hairstyle and I have super high arched and ticklish size 10.5 ( US) feet. read more

Sherrisse and Michael were very friendly and attentive and provided impeccable storytelling. The setup was beautiful and they created a memorable experience for my friends and family on my birthday. read more

We visited Grgich Hills Estate on the Monday of a holiday weekend, having made a tasting reservation in advance. However, they do accept walk-ins! We were greeted with a taste of Sauvignon Blanc upon arrival, which was a great start. Grgich did have a small patio, but we were seated inside the tasting room, which had a modern look and a view of some wine barrels. I loved that the indoors was dog-friendly! Our host was knowledgeable and walked us through the tasting menu. We started with two different Chardonnays, which were both pretty good. After this we moved on to the two Cabernet Sauvignons. The second one, Yountville Old Vine, was incredible - amazing flavor, smooth velvet finish - I can see why it costs $240/bottle! The founder's nephew, Ivo, came to chat with us for while. He was incredibly passionate about sustainable farming and nutrition. He also gifted a complimentary bottle of olive oil to our friend, as a thank you for bringing us in - so sweet! Our host then let us try a couple extra wines, including one imported from Croatia. We didn't get to see much of the grounds, but aesthetically Grgich wasn't the most memorable winery I've visited. The wines were generally good, with the Yountville Old Vine being easily the most memorable. Overall, a good experience! read more

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Of the 4 tastings we had on our weekend trip, Grgich was the BEST! The wines we had were outstanding, and our server, Noemi, was full of information while not being stuffy or sounding over-rehearsed. Their patio area is beautiful and our hummus and vegetable platter was delicious. We will definitely return! read more

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Came for Valentine's Day, and Ryan was great! Very explanatory and personable. Loved learning all about Mike and the history of Grgich. Great reserve wines as well as scenery. Will definitely have to be back! read more

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Beautiful setting. Lovely grounds. Fabulous staff with amazing insights to their wine offerings and their food tastings are equally delicious. We came to celebrate my daughter's birthday and left completely happy and with a purchase in hand. I definitely recommend Grgich Hill Estates when you are in the Napa area!! read more

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Such an incredible experience! Not only did Sherisse go above and beyond to make it happen, but Ryan G. provided the most lovely, personal touches throughout. It was also wonderful when Ivo stopped by to share his own story with us. Truly a day to remember! read more

4.5 overall. We two did "Miljenko's Tasting". We had visited the sister winery in Croatia in 2017, and so decided to visit Grgich Hills Estate while in Napa. We enjoyed our visit, and are happy to have chosen this winery as one of the four we experienced during our Napa stay. Though the serving room was quite full when we arrived, the single server was adept at taking care of all visitors. We were even able to re-taste one of their Croatian wines. read more

Hands down best hospitality in Napa! Ryan and his team were so friendly from the beginning (very hard to find these days). It's the little details that make the biggest difference and truly set this place apart from other wineries like adding our last name to the tasting menu. Wine was delicious and I will be recommending this place to everyone. read more

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We inquired about an industry tasting since other wineries in the area offer it. We've heard good things about your wines and wanted to try them while in the area. Instead, Nanette forwarded a message from your assistant sales manager calling our request a "drunk fest" because we have a larger party. That assumption is insulting and unprofessional. We've visited many Napa wineries and have never been treated this way. If you don't offer industry tastings, that's fine,but disrespect is not acceptable. read more

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Grgich Hills was the third winery on our tour of Napa last year, which was a few days before the founder, Milijenko's 100th birthday. He has since passed, but he has left a tremendous legacy with a winery that offers some great wines, including a cabernet franc and a petite syrah we purchased to bring back to Florida. We received a warm welcome when we arrived at our table in the outdoor patio and saw the menu was customized with my last name. We did the flight named after Milijenko, which comprised a 2020 Chardonnay (Milijenko's Selection), 2020 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay (it was the chardonnay that was presented at the 1976 Tasting of Paris), the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon produced out of Napa Valley, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Milijenko's Selection, and the 2019 Yountville Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon. Overall, the chardonnays were quite nice, not the typical oak and buttery mouthfeel you find with the varietal, more dry and citrus. The cabs were pretty good but wasn't as impressed with them. And while the 2019 Yountville Old Vine Cab was nice to try, not sure I would spend $225 on a bottle. Our host Kyle really made our experience special, providing us knowledge about the winery, his understanding of the different varietals, his background in wine country with his family, and his ability to recognize I wasn't sold on what I had tried on the flight. He asked which wines I would like to try and settled on a cabernet franc and a petite syrah, which I enjoyed so much that I ended up buying a bottle of each one. Visiting the winery and enjoying a tasting is worth what we spent, especially, where we hadn't been before. There are other options for tasting that are more economically inclined as we did one that was a little more bougie since we tried some of the cabs that are higher end. read more

Very low key place but the king of Chardonnay! The white wine tasting was excellent and the history of the wine maker was awesome to hear. Outdoor patio is very nice and simple with great stories by the staff on the tastings. We wound up tasting the French type Chardonnay which was delicious and award winning. Also had a Sauvignon Blanc reserve that was outstanding read more

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We really enjoyed our wines at the estate. The sommelier gave us a great overview of the wines and the history of the property. We were able to walk in and get a seat at the bar. read more

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Had an excellent experience with Ryan. Got to know the history of the winery and how the wine came to excellence. Wonderful service and delicious wine. The outdoor area is huge! read more

We had some coupons for a tasting and had a wonderful experience! Not only was the wine delicious, but we shared the Barada cheese plate, and it was a great pairing with everything we tasted. We walked to the property and shared a bottle of wine as well. I highly recommend stopping by this winery. The employees are very kind and accommodating and plenty of open space outside to walk around and enjoy your wine! read more

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I came here as part of the Napa Valley Train package. It was a great experience. Although the tasting went by quickly , I really enjoyed it. The white wine is great, and it was cool to learn the history behind the winery that put Napa on the map. This winery is family owned and operated, and some of the staff has been there for quite some time. Myles was absolutely amazing. The service was great and the vineyards were beautiful. The vibe was great and I would definitely come back. read more

Grgich hills is one of the original vineyards in the Napa area with a long and rich history. We sat outside and it was a really beautiful garden. Our server was great as explaining the history and the process of making each wine. They do a lot of chardonnay which is generally a wine I don't like but they do it a different style which is less buttery/oaky then other California Chardonnays which actually made me like it. We asked our server it was okay to taste a gewurztraminer and they brought us out of a full glass. That was an exceptional wine and I had to purchase it. read more

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We had a very splendid time at Grgich. Look, you have to get over the fact that Napa is a tourist trap in every way. Once you let go of the fact that you're going to pay 5x for the experience only because of the zip code and views, then you'll feel better. We usually go to Paso Robles, which is 30% of the cost but 90% of the quality of wine for most palettes of the world, so Napa is a fun, but expensive change. You walk into Grgich Hill, which has an impressive history and pedigree, and you feel the historic vibe for the most famous wine area of the US but also the tourism factor. It's a large venue, and they are maximizing volume. Look: it's laughable that I spent $150 per person for six of us to sip about 7 oz of wine and a few snacks. We had dinner in St. Helena a few hours later, and it cost less for 10 of us. Beautiful location...Frank, our wine expert, was a wonderful host, who really did a great job of walking us through the tasting and the background of the wines. It was a good but expensive experience, about 1.5 hours. They did a great job of accommodating our requests and giving us a high quality experience. With that said, the place was packed with people just waiting to spend $100s for a few sips of wine!! Yay for the American economy. We are blessed. read more

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This estate has some of the cutest outdoor setting in the valley. This is a must to visit. The wine train stops right outside of this winery. It adds a fun little flair while you're sitting here wine. What I enjoyed the most about my experience here is that they talk to you as they are serving the wine to you and explain everything that is happening. You don't really need a tour. Everyone was so nice, and it did seem like they gave more attention to people that were actually there to buy bottles, but that's OK and totally understandable. I would definitely come back here even just to enjoy the patio. Beautiful. read more

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Stopped by here via the wine train. This is a small, rustic and relaxing winery with sunny vineyards and a friendly and knowledgeable guide. I enjoyed learning how this winery values being sustainable and keeping a healthy ecosystem with their bees. read more

One of the best wineries I have been to and the attention to detail on the wines was superb. Especially for this novice that was out of her league several years ago. My trip to Napa and Sonoma was complete tasting this earthy concoction that I purchased a vintage bottle on my first trip and still have the picture. I even hounded my Croatian co-worker to make sure the wine was legit and see if he can ship me some upon his trip back home. Grgich has a special place in my heart and I will be back! Cheers! read more

Great wine tasting and appetizers and had a lot of fun grape stomping. Can't wait to go back and do this again

We recently visited Grgich Hills Estate winery and had the pleasure of being greeted and served by Sherisse Taylor, to a tasting of several wines including the ones well known and loved here, along with great info about the making of the wine and history of Grgich Hills Estate. Overall we enjoyed an epic afternoon of wine tasting in a beautiful invitingly warm environment served by a person who was well informed, pleasant and fun. I was introduced to and acquired a fabulous bottle of Violetta 2018 Late Harvest, a sweet that is matched by no other. I highly appreciated the great customer friendly service, THANK YOU! Sherisse and highly recommend a visit to this winery. read more

Wine tasting at Grgich Hills Estate is an elevated experience! The grounds are gorgeous, with flowers blooming and hummingbirds abound. The host ( we had Myles!) was knowledgeable and amusing. And most importantly, the wine is So Good! Every variety we tasted was excellent- several bottles were purchased! Highly recommend this winery! read more

We had a great first-time experience at our grape stomping picnic. We were kindly greeting by Patrick and knowledgeable Nicolle helped us during our grape stomping, prepared our lunch baskets, and answered our questions during our afternoon at Grgich. Evo, the nephew of Mike, even arrived on Sunday after to speak and greet all the guests! It was truly a memorable experience and we cannot wait until we return to Grgich Hall Estate. read more

Ryan was absolutely amazing !! Made our bachelorette incredibly amazing !!! 10/10 recommend read more

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Our hostess was just great with a wide experience of tasting and history of one of the oldest wineries in Napa. Delightful time amongst great wine and a great winery. read more

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My tasting experience at Grgich Hills was amazing. When I arrived with my party, we were greeted by the host with a complimentary pour of Sauvignon blanc. We then went to our table to find out they customized my menu based on our reservation. They make you feel special with all the extra touches. We did the Miljenko tasting, which had two whites and two reds. The wines were all very enjoyable. I even tried two more wines at the end from the full wines list- Cabernet franc and a white dessert wine. My party and I also had the charcuterie board. I enjoyed the Machego cheese and the two crackers - rosemary and garlic sesame. Our server Noemi was so well educated on the wine and was very attentive. She told us how Miljenko really transformed the Napa wine scene by being awarded for his wine, out-competing European wine-makers. She would give us new glasses if we weren't done with our wine by the time she came back for the next tasting. What a pleasant experience, tasty wines from tasting menu that cannot be found in retail stores. Highly recommend. read more

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I would give this winery 4 1/2 stars but Yelp doesn't do halves hence the 5 stars. The winery was started long ago by a partnership with Mike Grgich when he came to Napa from Croatia to pursue his passion of making wine. Unfortunately he didn't have the money needed to buy the land and everything required to start the business so he managed to get together with the Hills Brothers the creators and owners of Hills Bros Coffee fame who started that coffee business in San Francisco and made a fortune. Once the papers were signed for the business he now had the money and started the business. We sat outside the front of the winery and was greeted by a very nice host who went thru the history of how it was started and since Mike the owner still lives in Napa and was celebrating his birthday this year at 100, he frequently visits and takes photos with visitors. Mike was working at Chateau Montelena as their winemaker in the early 70s and he made the winning white wine that gave Napa its recognition in Paris and around the world. We sampled 5 wines in our tasting and everything went great! Highly recommend the tasting! read more

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8 of us had reserved an early afternoon wine tasting. Grgich outdid themselves with personalized menus, pre-seated and pre-poured wines, and the perfect amount of snacks in the center of the table. The place is beautiful, and even though it was busy, we were more than well taken care of... Our host for the day Ryan G was attentive, engaging, and provided all the perfect notes for our group. One of our most picky friends said it's the best tasting he's ever been to.... Thanks to grgich & Ryan G! read more

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Beautiful service and surroundings. Worth to be a member since you'll get to spoil your friends and fam by bringing them along and treating them to one of the outdoors tables (great on hot days) w charcuterie snax and good laughs w staff. Bottles will be half off and tastings free. Member or not - can't wait to come back. Bonus: if you get a chance to do the grape crushing activity w your bare feet- try it! Cheers read more

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