We had a lovely tasting experience at Honig! The wines were delicious and the hospitality was delightful. The tasting experience was the perfect blend of casual, yet informative. Our tasting host was quite knowledgeable and we learned a lot about Honig Winery, as well as the wine-making process. I enjoyed all of their wines, ranging from sauv blanc to cab sauv, and left with two bottles! I especially enjoyed some of the lighter red wines - very drinkable! The grounds are scenic - it's tucked away in a nice, shady plot of land surrounded by vineyards. And I appreciate their commitment to sustainability. I'd love to return in the spring or summer months, because their outdoor patio looks enticing. Ultimately, Honig is a fun, low-key winery without the pretentious Napa feel. My group had such a fun time! read more

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Decent wines, but a bit light for my taste. Cute tasting room. I believe we asked for the basic tasting as the host would pour, describe, leave us to attend to another party then come back to pour and describe the next wine. Was fine for day 3 of tasting but I prefer a bit more personalized tasting. read more

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We were here a few years back for the buggy tour and tasting of their higher end single vineyard Cabernets and had an amazing e experience. Honig is family owned and sustainably farmed. Many of their wines (other than some such as their Sauvignon blanc and the Napa valley Cabernet that are distributed that you can find in local stores) are tasting room exclusive. This time we came back for their $45 Terrace Tasting, which is well-priced , We were able to taste some older vintages such as the 2013 Rafael vineyard, which is a great way to see how age worthy Honig's wine can be! One suggestion is that I would prefer they charge more for the tasting and pour a bit more. It is hard to taste with pours like that. But still all in all a great experience, read more

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Love the wines here! The service was great, I felt very educated afterwards and the place is dog friendly! Would definitely come back and purchase their wine if I find them where I live! read more

Lovely setting, great wine, and a wonderful membership experience. Honig is elegant, family friendly, and wonderful to both visit and be a member of. We are so lucky to have found them! read more

I came here for an intimate wedding celebration in June and it was a beautiful setup! We were all seated underneath a canopy of green foliage, which made for beautiful photos. The staff was very informative about the history of their wines and helpful in tending to our needs. I didn't love all the wines in our tasting, but overall still had a lovely experience! read more

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Was recommended by a friend. Scheduled a tasting for 4. Arrived and promptly seated at a nice table with a wall of wine bottles. That was the highlight. We were the only party at that time. Tasting experience was underwhelming. The host poured some wine and said a few words of description and left for 20 min. Came back, poured a different wine, disappeared again. Repeat and when all was done, learned nothing new about their wine, wasn't interested in their wine and would not go back. At the end we just wanted to leave since we didn't feel welcomed. read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing!! The wine is phenomenal but the relaxing experience and the winery story/history/sustainability is even more impressive. Incredible staff, extremely accommodating, "welcome to our home" vibes. It's hard not wanting to move in. Can't wait to come back! Ellie was such a great host. read more

Went to a tasting and had a fun time sampling their offerings. Our favorite was their Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp and bright. Took home a 6 pack

I booked a wine tasting for four people, when doing so a fee of $40 each was required to complete the reservation. During the tasting, one couple purchased $200 in wine and merchandise, the other couple joined their wine club. The person giving the wine tasting said that our $160 would be refunded. After the next credit card statement arrived and no refund processed, I called and spoke with the manager. At first she didn't want to process the refund but after explaining that we had joined their wine club, she agreed to process a full refund. Two credit card statements later, still no refund. read more

I don't want to write a review about how amazing Honig is because I'm afraid it will be crazy busy when we are there. I also *must* write a review about how amazing Honig is because if you haven't tried their wines, you are missing out in life. They do both whites and reds exceptionally well. When you visit the property you discover their deep commitment to sustainable agriculture, family atmosphere and technique. I'll say it again: Honig should be a must-stop on everyone's Napa Valley tour list. read more

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Great experience today with Edgar and Debbie! All the wines showed well! We have been a member for quite awhile and today was the best experience ever! Thank you so much! read more

Had wine tasting appointment on site. Party of three and four others joined for an intimate tasting. Employee was knowledgeable and friendly. Sat upstairs with big table looking out at vineyard. Tasted 4 different reds and one white, all were wonderful. Nice cool weather that day. Owner stopped by to say hello. Small gift shop. They also offer honey that is produced onsite. Prefer this experience to a larger commercial experience. Bought a couple of bottles. Daughter got honey which she's enjoying now. Highly recommend to the red wine drinker. read more

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Great wine and great service. We had a great time with our server, This is a must go to!

We came here while in Napa for a birthday celebration. The service and wine were excellent. Not only do they allow kids, they welcome them with coloring and snacks. They went above and beyond with special touches like an extra tasting when you arrive. read more

Stopped in on a whim whilst trying to kill some time before another appointment close by. Wandered up the road to find the beautiful outdoor tasting area. We were helped by Debbie, your secret weapon She did her best with our constraints, and while we couldn't stay for a full tasting, she did give us a couple of 'splashes' of what was open. I very much appreciate her antidote-to-typical-Napa style; that is to say, making every effort to accommodate when a 'sorry, no' is more the norm. I will definitely make an effort to return, next time with an appointment! read more

Short Story: A great winery! We got a half bottle and enjoyed it while watching the sun set! Long Story: We came here at 4PM with a reservation for a tasting. We asked about the wines and found out that instead of just doing a tasting, we can buy a half bottle. We did just that and found a picnic table to enjoy our wine and snacks. Let me be clear, that we definitely asked the employees about getting the half bottle and having a few snacks beforehand. We were assured that lots of people do this. We enjoyed the bottle of 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon so much that we bought a full bottle. The half bottle cost $35 and the full bottle was $50. I believe the 2013 is harder to find but they do have the 2015 in stores. Verdict: I'll definitely go back! read more

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Came here with friends who had the membership, and really liked it. It was located on a vineyard, and had both indoor and outdoor tasting area. The interior was really well decorated with plenty of wood panels and furnitures, whole outside has plenty of shade and cast iron furnitures. Since it's by reservation only, the whole experience felt quite peaceful and intimate. We were impressed with their Rose and got a few bottle of it. I think everything was made organically, so it's a big plus for us. read more

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Off the beaten track but worth sussing it out. We were looking for a place with outdoor seating and that wasn't already full or snooty, and this was it. The patio is perfect; flanked by the hills and rambling vineyards heavy with grapes about to be harvested. The service is super attentive and they set up a table with ice water and bread sticks and you get a dedicated and knowledgeable server--ours was Josh. The wine is delicious. They specialize in whites and they were pretty out of this world. We were also gaga over their dessert wine. read more

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They charge a fee to have an INFANT with you at a tasting. Yes they provide juice and goldfish, but guess what - my 4 month can't drink juice and can't eat goldfish! Maybe if you were truly kid friendly you'd understand that. What a RIDICULOUS policy. Any parent would consider this laughable. Yes there are other wineries that charge for children. But they have exceptions for children under 2 like any reasonable winery would. Robert Mondavi winery does, and it's a storied place with great wine. Castello di Amorosa does as well, and they have a CASTLE. This winery being family friendly is a lie. read more

4 of us reserved a tasting {$40 each) for 2 on Sunday afternoon. We arrived 25 minutes early; but, even though the tasting area was empty, we were told our host was on break for 20 minutes. Then we were informed that there would be an additional fee of$10 each for 2 of us for the "educational" value of the presentation. Our host eventually showed up, spent about a minute per wine, left us for 5 minutes between pours and provided no "education" in reality. At the end of the last wine, we got up and left. We all agreed it was the worst tasting we've ever experienced, especially for $100. read more

Great visit and great wines! We really enjoyed our tasting with Edgar who was knowledgeable and easy going. Honig is dog friendly was is a plus as we brought the pup this time for our Napa getaway. We came on a rainy day but their patio was covered and heaters were going so it was still super comfortable. We can't wait to be back on a sunny summer day to enjoy the atmosphere and view. read more

The winery is cute and the wine is good. But the wine specialist told us that to waive the two $40 tasting fees we would have to spend $500 of wine. We bought $540 worth of wine thinking we would then get $80 (2 $40 tasting) waived. We then learned that for the amount we spent, we would only get 1 tasting waived, and to get both of the tasting waived - we would need to spend $1000. That is WILD. Having to spend $1000 to waive 80 bucks is insane. We bought 9 bottles and they wouldn't even waive the remaining 40 bucks of our tasting fee. That left - pun intended - such a bad taste in my mouth. read more

They charged us $10 to have our 3 month old baby with us... on top of charging my spouse the full tasting fee even though we alerted them he would not be drinking. After attempting to call multiple times, being promised return phone calls that never happened, I was told there was nothing they could do. Horrible customer experience. If you are looking for other family accepting wineries, I would recommend Burgess. They were amazing! read more

Very friendly but the wine tasting experience is overpriced and the wines are below average. The only plus is the lovely outdoor seating area and lack of crowds. The staff was also very nice, so I'll be generous with 3*. But honestly we won't be back as the value just isn't here. read more

TLDR: Told we wouldn't be charged, but that wasn't true. Don't go here with kids unless both parents will be able to stay and drink the whole time. We enjoyed our experience until we got the bill. My wife and I were in Napa for Mothers Day weekend with some friends and went to various kid friendly wineries. Per usual, places tend to require a credit card up front and 24 hour notice for cancellation. Every other tasting room was understanding about how kids can change things. We had four people coming to taste and two kids with us. Upon arrival, one of the adults wasn't feeling well and chose to spend the time watching his daughter instead of tasting. We mentioned this to the host and she noted that it was "absolutely no problem." The tone and phrasing convinced our entire group that we wouldn't be charged for the tasting. Let's be real, if we knew he was going to be charged he would have found a way to drink. It was not just a miscommunication and everywhere else we went had no problem accommodating changes if most of the group still participated. We didn't receive a check, since they had our card on file, so we noticed the issue when checking our statement. Called to have it adjusted and was told they likely wouldn't change anything, but took my number to look into it and call me back. After 3-4 days I hadn't heard from them, so I called again and was told they were planning on calling me sometime in the next week. Only to tell me that they won't do anything. Seriously why lose a customer over $40. read more

Review during covid (September). Honig was one of our winery stops during a trip to Napa for my husbands birthday. I made a reservation about 2 weeks before our trip and we had no issues. During our reservation, there was only one other couple tasting at the same time as us so it was nice and quiet. I believe they had maybe 4-6 tables spread at least 6 feet apart outside for tastings.The workers here were super nice, explained the history of the winery, and answered any questions. We were also able to re-taste some of the wines that we were unsure of as well as a couple of wines that were not on the tasting menu. I love that we took our time and didn't feel rushed or pressured to purchase anything or join their wine club. I did end up purchasing one bottle from Honig to enjoy at home. read more

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Summary: I would absolutely come back. What we got: We did the wine tasting with a group of 7. Paul was our guide and he was absolutely brilliant. He was so knowledgeable about the wines and even the history of the vineyard it really gave us a great sense of the place and fantastic experience. I would absolutely recommend this winery for the experience, for the wine, but most especially for the service. The wine was so delicious we all just had to get a bottle at the end. Others: sit outside. It's a beautiful vineyard, well shaded and did not feel hot even if it was in the high 80s. I don't get to go Napa often but the person guiding your tasting makes all the difference. If you can at all request for Paul I would recommend it for a special experience. read more

Came here for a tasting on my most recent visit to Napa. My friend selected this tasting and made the reservation. We checked in and were seated outside... love love loved our hosts! everyone was super friendly and informative and casual! It was as if we were hanging with super smart, cool wine friends The tasting was super relaxing... everything we had was delicious! love the whole honey bee theme decor inside was nice... they gave us each a wine cork keychain..yay love my souvenir yes would totally come back read more

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We came in for a tasting with our friends and for the price and ambience of the place we were not impressed. Our service was also a bit lackluster. We did a full tasting of mixed red and white. Their sav blanc was really good but again for the price, vibe and our server we just weren't feeling it. We have purchased honig in the past and our friends are members but I was pretty bummed with the tasting experience. We brought some of our friends who never get out and we were really hoping to have a different experience. For a solid white wine they definitely have some good options but their reds are not our favorite. If we come back I hope we have a better experience. read more

We had a wonderful garden tasting. The whites were better than reds in our opinion. And our friends loved the sweet port and sweet white wine, that's not my thing though. The regular tasting patio seemed to be very family friendly, we saw several children. We were pleased to have the garden area, the views were spectacular. read more

Oh Honig! How I love this place and these wines. This was one of the very first wineries I came to when I started coming to the Valley, as it was also one of the first wines I had tasted when I was a server in college. I still remember that very distinctive bottle with the images floating in the back. I hadn't been here in years when we met some friends here recently. Our host was lovely, the setting and the weather were picturesque, and the wines, as always, perfection. We were able to just hang out, relax and enjoy. They gave us plenty of time to visit, but also taught us a little bit about the winery, the vines and the wines. We loved being there and they always make you feel so at home. We took home a beautiful bottle of Bertolucci cabernet sauvignon, a gift from the friends we had met there, and had it that very same night with the steaks we grilled. This is a must-do as far as I'm concerned, and I won't wait this long to go back. Extra points for being a leader and early adopter of all the sustainability measures, some of which it sounds like they pioneered. read more

Talk about feeling at home! This place is defiantly a labor of love. Recommended by a Sommelier we immediately fell in love with this gem. As soon as we entered we were greeted with smiles and warm welcomes. Wine tasting was spectacular! I found my favorite dessert wine. read more

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Claudia "Claw" and Mr Irresistible Casey are simply awesome hosts. One of my favorite wineries and they went the extra mile to take care-off our friends from U.K. This is a hidden gem in Rutherford. If you mention my name you get extra smiles and good vibes. 6 stars. read more

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Good value especially for Rutherford. Outside tasting tent is super spacious. Antonia our wine steward was super nice, funny, non-pressuring and best of all local so she gave us some great recommendations. Come for the well valued Sauvignon Blancs and be surprised by how good the Cabs are. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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This was a sweet little winery to visit. They take reservations in advance for their tasting and tour. My group of 4 decided only to do a tasting of 4 wines. This was the first of our wineries and it was by far the most relaxed. The atmosphere was very cozy as you're in a small outdoor portion right in front of the quaint winery (which has bathrooms and a library room inside), and you're sitting very near the vineyards. We were able to walk around the grapes and olive trees in between and after the tasting. I think because you're so close to the vineyards, there's a slight smell of manure, but you get used to it pretty quickly. We got seated outside at our reserved table. The weather was fantastic, so we opted to stay outdoors than go inside. We got to try 1 white, 2 reds, and then 1 dessert wine. I'm not a fan of super sweet wines, so the dessert wine was a bit overpowering to end on. (2 of my friends shared a single flight tasting, so that 1 friend drank just the reds, while the other friend drank the whites.) They give you crispy long breadsticks to eat while drinking your wine. Parking: There is a free parking lot here for a couple of cars. Because they don't take walk ins and it's by appointment only (unless you're just buying a bottle of wine or plan on buying a bottle to partake in on the property at the picnic area), there should be enough parking at the time you arrive. read more

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We made an apt to visit Honig and when we arrived they had a "welcome" sign just for us and gave us just the right amount of attention. There was only one other couple there at that time, yet we didn't get overwhelmed by the staff. They had the right balance of providing input and leaving us alone to enjoy our wine. They also recommended other wineries based on our tastes, which was classy. read more

I visited Honig because my friend had high recommendations for the winery and I was happy that I did. I made a reservation on Yelp and on the day that I arrived, I was greeted and escorted to a seating section in the back. On the table next to the chairs, there was a cute chalkboard with my name on it. I really enjoyed the wine Honig offered in the wine tasting flight. For each of the wines, our host explained its background, its flavor profile, and what to look for as we tasted it. I appreciate that we never felt like we were rushed to finish our current glass to go to the next wine on the list. Additionally, unlike a lot of the major wineries in the area, it never felt like we were being pressured to buy wine to go. If you're looking for a cozy wine tasting experience, I would highly recommend Honig. read more

First impression of this winery weren't the best. Trying to a do walk in appointment but was told they had no availability but at the same time I was online and say they had something. So whatever I decided just to book the appointment online and not make a big deal and then once online I noticed the $10 fee for non drinkers as many reviews have mentioned. My friend said she would pay since it was for her husband but I just thought it was weird to charge someone for not drinking. Our wine host was nice and knowledgeable and the wines were tasty, that's why I give the 3 stars. read more

We just recently visited Honig on a cold Monday morning being the only party outdoors. There were six of us and we really enjoyed the tent, the chandelier and wine. Most of us opted for a classic tasting at $30 per person. We thoroughly enjoyed the wines and purchased just shy of a full case, with an additional two bottles to take for lunch. They also offer picnic tables that are available on a first come first serve basis that overlook lovely vines. Honig is a family run establishment and it definitely shows in the care that they take with their guests. read more

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