Unquestionably a great winery to visit and a true off-the-radar favorite in Napa. Jarvis Estate Winery offers an unforgettable experience with its spectacular underground cave, beautiful architecture, and thoughtfully designed tasting spaces. The tour was small and intimate (about 10 people), making it feel personal and relaxed. Please make your reservations in advance to get the dates you want as slots will fill up fast since the tour groups are small. Jarvis is family-owned and operated, and the 90-minute tour was both informative and enjoyable, with well-informed staff throughout. A special shout-out to Rene out guide for making this fun and educational . The tasting felt elegant yet friendly, and the wines were exceptional--my favorites were the was Lake William Blend (great story on how it was made) Easy access and parking, a short ride from downtown Napa, and an overall perfect afternoon experience. Highly recommend adding Jarvis Estate Winery to your visit. This is the 1st winery that is fully operational in a cave! read more

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Wow! The whole experience was amazing! Beautiful drive to a cave! I felt like I was in a movie set. Barrels everywhere! Waterfall and event spaces galore! The tasting room was full of people! We enjoyed all the interaction and the wine!! Ohhhh the wine!! Most expensive wine I have ever had! Definitely can taste the difference. This is an experience you cannot miss!! read more

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Highly recommended! The best informative wine visit I have ever experienced. Our tour guide was absolutely remarkable with her level of expertise, information and professionalism. The winery starts with an entryway into a mountain off the beaten path up in the hills. It takes about 15min to get to from downtown Napa. Upon arrival, the greeting was enjoyable by the staff there. Everything seemed perfect. We took a cave tour that was absolutely beautiful in every way. Even the bathrooms were beautiful. Upon taking the cave tour, we witnessed beautiful things all over the place including a water fall in the middle of the cave system. The sounds of it along the running water was just romantic and stunning. Definitely a picture moment! The wine tasting was hosted in a private cave room and had a fun friendly feel to it. We sat with 2 other couples. It was just a great time. Thank you. The wine itself was good, Jarvis definitely serves a great cab if you like that style of wine. Overall, a fantastic way to spend a few hours on a winery tour. Highly recommended thank you. read more

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I have been a member for close to A decade and am never disappointed in the quality of wine they produce but most important their attention and dedication to five star hospitality. Napa Valley is bursting with quality wine, that's no secret. But what is difficult to find and exactly what I'm looking for is an adventure and experience. A place where I am remembered and appreciated for my patronage. I'm looking for a quid pro quo relationship and Jarvis is exactly that. The quality of wine and hospitality is memorable. It's the perfect place to take new and returning friends of all levels in wine experience. As a member or guest you are received with smiles and gratitude. This Friday we took our young generation friends to start their Napa Wine Journey in a positive direction. We were greeted by David who is such a personable guide and makes learning about wine and the history of Jarvis an adventure. Not only does he take us into the history and production of Jarvis wine he makes it relatable to your interests and personal wine journey. We were paired in a tour with two out of state couples. David enabled us to mesh and create an immediate friendship based on the love of wine. In sort of a Wine Cheers way. While in the Founders Room, which is my favorite tasting area, we toasted to Founder, owner, William Jarvis who Recently Passed. His wife Leticia and son Will carrying on the torch for what they built together in 1990. I spoke about my respect for what he created and the memories he made possible for everyone that passes through the cave and what the Jarvis will continue in his memory. Along the tour we ran across Wine Maker Scott Morrison who takes time to say hi and ask how you're enjoying the tour and new offerings. I also had the pleasure in meeting Sil Coccia Vice President of Sales and Hospitality. He made the time to seek me out and introduce himself. We talked about what it meant to be a member and how Jarvis not only has the passion for producing quality wines but how they appreciate their members and guests and are hospitality focused. I am a partial member and highly recommend visiting Jarvis and experiencing what they have to offer. Not only for their well curated, estate only, cross section flavor profile wines but come meet the Jarvis Family. What I also appreciate is there is never pressure to join their wine club or buy wine. You are presented with the information, taste their offerings and the rest is up to you. In my opinion the wine and experience sell itself. Bravo Jarvis well done. David definitely represents you well. Until next time read more

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Unreal. Truly nothing like it. I love, love, love Jarvis. What an incredibly beautiful place to tour, learn and try some outstanding wines. Our tour guide was hilarious with a dry sense of humor, and he kept us guessing the whole time. We had a party of 8, all with very different palettes, and yet we all had a favorite and none of us left wanting. We got to try quite a few different wines, and loved the pairings with the cheese, crackers and dried cherries. Breathtaking views - I've never seen anything like this... I understand why my parents wanted to come back a second time to experience it again. Small winery, good business, nice people, delicious wines - what more could you want? Check out the photos and you'll be ready to book an experience for yourself. read more

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Amazing ambiance, literally just a massive winery in a absolutely massive cave. Natural water spring runs through it, and they turn that into a waterfall in the middle of the cave. David our tour guide took great care of us, shared many insights on the cave history the vineyard history family history all of it. Was able to see what bottle process looked like fermentation process and barreling. The wine.... It was good y'all. Big thank you to them! Go check it out when in Napa. read more

Unlike any winery tour and tasting I've done! We thoroughly enjoyed our group experience here. Everyone was professional from start to finish. We got nice tour of the underground facilities and a great tasting of their wines. The selection was quite nice and we even got to taste a little extra of a special bottle! The facility is beautiful and so unique to be underground. read more

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We probably would have skipped this stop, but it was still interesting to see. The winery itself is very cool and has a unique vibe, but the experience didn't quite live up to the price. At $150 per person, you're given maybe 5 oz total of wine, and the tasting happens only at the end -- after doing the entire tour without any wine in hand. The tasting portion lasted about 30 minutes. We came as a couple and were grouped with six others (eight total plus the guide), which kept it intimate but it's still a group tour. It's a bit out of the way, and there's no cell service at the winery, so rideshare isn't ideal (though technically possible). The wine was also some of the priciest -- and honestly our least favorite -- of our Napa trip. Total time was 80 minutes which was also the shortest visit out of all the wineries we went to, which is more ironic considering how long their tour portion is. Everyone we met there was very friendly and the setting was undeniably cool, but overall it's not an experience I'd recommend to friends when there is so much to do in Napa. read more

Very knowledgeable tour guide and wonderful tasting. The wines selected were unique and served with goat cheese, brie, nuts and crackers in a private room. The space is soothing and intriguing, with artful touches and unique rooms with crystal collections and light decorations on the ceiling. Outdoors there is a small lake which was very peaceful. It might be tricky driving or to find but worthy the adventure. read more

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One of my favorite wineries I've been to in Napa. Not only does the winery exude elegance, the wines are not overly sweet and well rounded. I quite enjoyed selection that I had to purchase a case. The tour was enlightening and our tour guide was well versed in the process of how the wines were made and was able to tell us a lot of the history of the place. The caves were breath taking and I absolutely adored the crystal room. Make sure you make a reservation since it is by appointment only. Definitely a must go destination if you are in Napa! read more

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One of my closest friends and I went to Napa Valley in July 2023. One of the wineries that we visited was Jarvis Winery. According to VisitNapaValley.com and JarvisWines.com websites, the Jarvis Estate sits 1200 feet above the Napa city and is the world's first entirely subterranean winery. Jarvis Winery has a 45,000 square foot cave that houses their entire wine-making process from crush to extended bottle aging. The stream and waterfall running through the center of the winery function to maintain the humidity level in the cave at an ideal level for the barrel aging of wines. When we visited in July 2023, we did a wine tour and then a wine tasting afterwards. The cave is beautiful! The pictures I took doesn't do it justice. The wine tasting was fun because it was a lot of different categories of wine and flavors were complex. My faves were their Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. It was my first time trying a Cabernet Franc - and it was definitely memorable. Definitely worth a trip! I also love that it is still family owned, and they have plans to keep it that way! Pics: - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4l_7Sw3fr6imcU4NnvcYrQ&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7p-lgRLs8P39PO0Iv1zXEg&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1UYiJp0_TfbovR8XzKoPCg&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg ENJOY!! read more

The tour was amazing.. The wine was fantastic and our tour guy was an excellent storyteller of the winery. This place is beautiful.

This winery and property are a bit off the beaten path but well worth the time to visit. Unique and stunning in so many ways...not just another cave. Wines are terrific and offer a nice selection among varietals. Our host Cora was outstanding and despite harvest still being in full swing, winemaker Scott Morrison took time to chat as we passed him on the tour. The space is amazing and I am not going to give away any highlights. Go and check it out for yourself! read more

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This is my first wine experience. We signed up for the site tour and wine tasting. This place didn't disappoint. My friends and I went to another winery but by far this is the best wine experience I have ever had and my friends also agrees with me. The tour was very informative. Briton was our lovely tour guide. He was very knowledgeable regarding the history of Jarvis and wine. He was so kind to share other wineries around the area. They were about 7to of us in our group and we were all asking where else can be have a winery experience. He grew up and has lived in the Napa for awhile hence he seems the right person to ask for recommendations for other wineries and good restaurants to eat at. Jarvis is unique because it is a cave. We had a unique experience. Jarvis has a huge room that store their barrels. On the ceiling they had fiber optic lighting. They have this massive door the automatically open by a push of a button. I suggest this experience should be captured on a video. A picture would not justify this picture. I also suggest to video tape at the part where your tour guide take you at the water fall. This is a picturesque moment and this should also be captured by photos. We had 6 different wine tasting plus two extra ones that was unexpected. There was only one white wine and the rest were red wines. 1. 2020 Finch Hollow Chardonnay. Aged 12 months in New French burgundy oak, selling for $175 / 750ml 2. 2019 Tempranillo. Aged 12 months in French oak $110 /750ml 3. 2018 Merlot. Aged 21 months in New Futaie French oak, $190 / 750 ml 4. 2018 Carbanet Sauvignon. Aged 27 months in New Haute French Futaie French oaks, $260, 750 ml 5. 2018 Lake William, $325, 750 ml 6. 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, $400 / 750 ml read more

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If you are in Napa Valley, this is the place you NEED to visit. I went to a few wineries and this is by far the most interesting one. Not only that, my tour-guide gave me the best experience ever. Their tours are reasonably priced, although they are on the higher-end when compared to other wineries. But what you pay for becomes apparent when you enter their lot. A beautiful, nature-filled road leads you to their gates that resemble something grand. They offer outside parking right before you reach the doors and you walk a short distance to enter their cave; which is where the tour begins. Jonathan greeted me as soon as I walked in and let me know that the tour I booked, which normally consists of a few people, would be private since I booked at an unpopular time. Obviously, I was excited! He led me in and made sure I was well taken care of. I never knew someone could know this much about one particular topic, but Jonathan was well-versed. He taught me everything from how they made their wine, to how the history of this cave was incorporated into the business model. It was very nice to have someone with that much passion show me around. Compared to other places, this was the most informative wine tour as well. At the end of our tour, I was given a notepad and pen to take notes on, while I was presented with different types of wine, nuts, and cheese and was given a quick pairing lesson on it all. Listen, I know I sound way too excited writing this review, but please try it out.. you'll understand why. read more

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Jarvis is one of our favorite wineries! We have been members with them for almost five years now. We have been back a few times both for tastings and events with the winery. Their hospitality we consistently receive there is always top of the line. It does not matter if you are talking to the receptionist checking you, or William Jarvis himself, they all make you feel like you are family and do everything in the power to make each experience special. Our latest visit we took some family and friends. David led us through a great tour of the caves, explaining everything that goes into the process and the minor details of the cave. The next time we go we will definitely be trying to ask for him personally. And of course the wines are outstanding! The tasting itself gives you six different wines if I remember correctly. They aren't just the latest vintage release either like some wineries do. You will be tasting different wines that are anywhere from 3-10 years old. Jarvis is one to put on your list if you have never been! read more

Had an amazing experience at Jarvis Winery for my 30th Birthday! Couldn't have asked for a better tour guide, Cora was the best! She personalized the tour and was super accommodating. This is a must go, if you're going to Napa! We will be back!! read more

We love this place! Delicious wine and great staff! Jarvis is my all time favorite. Over the years we have introduced many friends to Jarvis and the Jarvis tour is always a highlight of their trip! A great experience! read more

If you Ever have the opportunity to Jarvis...make sure you have Isaiah as your guide. He was absolutely amazing and made our tasting the best experience. Definitely a must do in Napa! read more

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If you are looking for a unique experience, Jarvis Estate deli era! The high-end wines are coupled with a first class tasting experience and tour of the winery--all underground! The wines are NOT cheap (each bottle is over $200), so keep this in mind when deciding whether to visit. We're sure to come again when we're in Napa. read more

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Another wonderful experience in the most unique winery in Napa. Our party of 14 were guests of an Inner circle member, thus the $150 fee was waved. For many in our group it was their first visit & they were awed by the tour & the wines. I noticed the menu is of higher quality than the standard menu we had in previous 2 visits. The even brought out the reserved cab & the off menu DTX red. Much thanks to our gracious inner circle member host Joyce! See video below for more visual details. https://youtu.be/hqC_qgKCpo4 https://youtube.com/shorts/hi2j38n1_5E?feature=share read more

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Visited Napa and SF for 4 nights and the experience at Jarvis mad the entire trip worth it. Would 1000% recommend. Our tour guide was outstanding, the caves are very impressive, I got to learn about wine and it was just a very memorable occasion. If you're in the area this is a must visit spot read more

I loved the tour and the history of the winery , however I found the wine to be absolutely awful . .for $150 per tasting the snacks weren't even great or paired nicely with the wine. If you're stuck picking between two cave wine experiences I highly recommend Caldwell! read more

Awesome experience and a must-do. You need to visit Jarvis Winery! First time to Napa Valley and not much of a wine person. We called Jarvis to see if they had a tour and tasting on a Saturday morning for 3. Staff over the phone were very accommodating and helpful and able to get our group on a tour during the afternoon. When you arrive you are buzzed into the property through the entrance gate and make your way through the property on a beautiful drive to the Cave. The property has EV charging and you can also bring your own plug if you have 110 or 240 or use the CCS plug provided. If you own a Tesla bring your adapter. You enter into the cave through large door into the waiting area. If you are early I would recommend asking to use the restroom where they accompany you through the cave to the restroom, you will get a sneak peek. You will get see the Cave as a preview and it is mind-blowing how gorgeous it is the the cave, if it is your first time. We had Briton as our guide and he was great. He answered all of the wine questions and if he didn't know the answer he would let the group know he would research and get back with us. The cave has large doors and a waterfall in the middle of the cave that helps with humidity. They give you the history of the family, wine, barrels, property, construction, any mechanical information, and any other questions you may have. The tasting is just your group in a large tasting room with great acoustics that makes the experience wonderful. Had 5 wine tastings with 2 extra glasses. They specialize in reds so we only tasted 1 white wine. For a non wine aficionado, the tour was top notch and I would recommend and go back before any other winery in the Napa Valley. If we were to do Napa Valley again I would try to schedule Jarvis as the last tasting because everthing after Jarvis was a let down. Thank you to the Jarvis family for opening your estate for a great experience. read more

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We went a party of Six booked, and we had two none drinkers , but we were still charged when leaving. Honestly it's a bad policy and they still charged but did not tell us anything. Will never go back and decided not to join there membership. Not a good policy !!! $300 not refunded for NONE Drinkers!!! read more

So happy we were able to finally stop by this winery. There is a beautiful stream thru the cave. Our host was very knowledgeable and you can tell the pride he had by working there. We were able to do a tasting with wine members, which meant they opened up special bottles for us !!!!! Great surprise. A must visit for those who want to elevate their tasting. read more

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We joined this prestigious winery in November and brought more family members to celebrate my husband's birthday yesterday. Jonathan was our guide the first time and we requested him again. Jonathan is informative, professional and an all around great guy. He is an asset to Jarvis for sure. My son's in laws joined yesterday as They too fell in love with the wine and the tour and property. What a special place this is. I was surprised ch a special treat and made for the perfect birthday celebration. Thank you and can't wait to come back. read more

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This was the highlight of all winery tours/tastings during a recent trip to the Napa Valley area. A very interesting place to visit-a winery in a cave that is ornate and awesome to tour. The wine tasting was very well done with cheeses, nuts, fruits and light crackers and yes, the wine was the highlight. As a fairly novice wine drinker, I now realize what the "fuss is all about"! Finally, the tour guide, Rob, was entertaining, informative and engaging. read more

I've been to many wineries and this place is one of my favorites. They have a cave and a waterfall underneath. The tasting included a tour of the entire facility which was cool because they do everything themselves even the bottling. The people are also very friendly and I learned a lot. The wine is also really good. I maybe didn't like the white but because I'm not a fan of whites. Many others liked it. read more

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This was such a cool experience! This was winery 2 out of 3, and we really liked how it broke up the sit down tastings. The caves were very interesting to learn about and walk through, and Jarvis' winemaking is an incredible process to learn about. We really liked the wines and we had a great and knowledgeable host. read more

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Highly recommend visiting this winery. Be prepared, you'll need to submit an inquiry for a reservation but it's worth it - such a cool experience. The caves are such a different take on a winery, and it makes the experience one of a kind. David was our host, and he was truly the best - knowledgeable, and made the experience fun! read more

Supporting a Veteran Owned business this time, we made reservations to do the vineyard's cave tour and wine testing during the holiday weekend. Most wineries were booked solid so we were quite fortunate they had an opening for us. Driving up to the huge gate, we buzzed in for our reservation. We parked and walked over a pretty bridge to get to the cave's entrance. Howzit, we met Daniel, whose father is from Hawaii too! His tribal inked sleeve gave it away :) Dan was the best tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable about Jarvis operations and always spoke highly of this exquisite wine. We learned so much history behind the 25 year legacy....Congrats Jarvis! The cave tour was fun. The wine tasting was perfect. Lots of lovely flavors, our favorite was the Lake William Blend. Even though covid precautions kept us outside for that portion of our reservation, Dan still took good care of us. Great job Dan, we had a wonderful time! read more

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The cave winery is a just unique experience in itself. Our guide Cora took us thru an amazing tour of the caves where the wine is made and stored. After the tour we settled in a beautiful decorated room and enjoyed 6 wines with snacks. Cora was amazing in her information about Jarvis and the Napa region. 5 stars all the way. Enjoy and don't miss this amazing experience! read more

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Visited Jarvis for a tasting tour with a group a friends (pre-COVID). Jarvis offers a super intimate tasting experience and tour, you will feel like your group is the only one there the whole time. The tasting part of the tour takes place in your own private cave room. The grounds of the winery are extremely beautiful, unlike any Napa winery I have been to before. Lastly, you cannot leave this winery without taking home a bottle (or more) of wine. One of my favorites! read more

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There is definitely something special about this winery. We were really excited to visit and taste because the entire winery exists inside a mountain. We were both impressed and greatly enjoyed our tour and tasting at the winery. The winery itself is beautiful, and the wine was delicious. Our guide was so knowledgeable about everything Jarvis, and it was a such a pleasant afternoon in Napa. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Ok if you want a unique and memorable wine tasting, Jarvis is the place. Went last weekend with 2 other couples and really enjoyed the experience. The winery is completely built in a cave. It's larger than you would think. The wines we tasted were amazing, but the whole tour was made by our guide, Britton. He gave an informative tour consisting of history and the families commitment to making wines their way. It is pricey but very much worth it. read more

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Our absolute favorite Estate Winery in the Napa region. If your in the area and are a true wino this place is a must. They are reservation only and definitely on the pricey side, but its well worth it. Came here in March for a private tour and had a great time. The Wine cellar itself is located in a man-made cave located in one of the hills on the estate. The cellar is huge, cool, and something I've never seen before. Now as for the wine, there all delicious. Your tasting is paired with a yummy French imported goat cheese, crackers, and assorted nuts. The wine tour guide was fantastic and taught us not only about the property, its history, and wines; but also wine history and pairing it. Overall a must if your in Napa, cheers! read more

The most expensive of wine tastings in Napa, but SO WORTH IT. When you're in Napa for the first time, it's go big or go home, right? Outside of the tastings, wines are only sold to club members and to a handful of fine-dining restaurants around the world. Find it tucked away right outside of Napa on Hwy 121 going eastbound. The cave really is a different world, and the staff pride themselves on the intricate production process. A $100 tour gives you a walkthrough of the entire process as you see the different parts of the cave, a tour of some of the iconic rooms, and a tasting of six different wines in one of the tasting rooms. You'll be seated with guests with the same reservation time, and it really is an immersive experience. I got to try: *2018 Finch Hollow Chardonnay ($145/750 ml) *2015 Cabernet Blanc ($140/750 ml) *2016 Merlot ($150/750 ml) *2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ($175/750 ml) *2014 Lake William Blend ($230/750 ml) *2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($350/750 ml) I don't usually drink reds, but for some reason, I really enjoyed the reds from here. Perhaps it was due to the special production process, or maybe it was due to the fabulous company I shared. The tour guide was amazing (he's like a jolly uncle!), our group meshed together really well, and the wines are world-class. I can't afford individual bottles, but definitely wanna come back here to do the experience again with different people! read more

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This winery is at the top of my list for best wines, besides the cabs. The cabs are unique with the flavor especially the one with a jalapeño taste. Just not for me. All the other wines were by far my favorites out of a 20-30 Napa wineries I've been too. Tasting and tour is $150 per person. We had Brandon and he was very knowledgeable and informative of the history of the winery. Will definitely be back here. read more

I've been to Jarvis Winery twice for tastings, and while it's a bit on the pricey side, it's worth experiencing at least once. The underground setting beneath the barrels is stunning, with a river running through adding to the wine-like ambiance. The grounds are also picturesque. Although I'm not personally a fan of the wine, I do recommend visiting the winery for its beauty and unique atmosphere. The tasting is fun and informative. The staff is friendly and helpful. read more