Hands down one of the best wine tasting experiences I've ever had at John Anthony Vineyards Church Vineyard. The wine was absolutely amazing across every variety we tried, the pairings were thoughtful and delicious, and the location is both beautiful and incredibly convenient. I truly can't say enough positive things about our hostess, Krishna. She catered to every thought and need before we even had to ask and made the entire experience feel personal, welcoming, and elevated. Fantastic wine tasting experience for a great price. I highly recommend the Church location and wine pairing experience -- can't recommend it enough! read more

Absolutely the most welcoming crew downtown. A bright tasting room with plenty of seating. I only had time for one glass and it was light, fruity and crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Affordable and good quality. Next time I'll visit their church property in Carneros! Definitely check it out! read more

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My husband and I had such an amazing experience here!!! Like a lot of other reviews, the ambiance is at first questionable especially if you stop in early in the day because it's a smaller more intimate tasting room. However, we really enjoyed the one on one experience we got. Our sommelier was amazing! He made some great suggestions based on what we told him we liked and let us try some additional wines that were not on our tasting list and really took the time to get to know us and make us feel special and welcome. He was personable, professional and a wealth of knowledge. The wineeeeeeee!!!!!! Oh my. It is amazing!!! Do not sleep on these wines! Will be buying some more and shipping it to the house. It is so good. We look forward to the next time we get to stop by in person and thanks for the amazing experience! You guys are doing it right! read more

John Anthony Vineyards - We loved this one and some others too! All their wine is delicious - Wineries Near Me - Napa, California

We had such a great experience at John Anthony Winery. Our tasting was led by Alison, and she made the whole visit feel special. She's an incredible storyteller and brought the winemaker's history and each wine to life. The food pairings were spot on and really elevated the tasting. I can't wait to open a bottle at home and be reminded of the experience we had at their beautiful church location. The wines are incredible, the atmosphere is warm, and Alison made it unforgettable. Highly recommend a visit and definitely ask for her if you can. read more

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Omg if you go ask for Rachel (Ray) she is amazing. Loved my tastes from white to red and I don't even like whites love everything here. I'll be back. read more

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Came here with my girlfriend on a Wednesday night with a Priority Wine Pass. The sommelier greeted us and explained that we could purchase just one tasting if we were okay sharing glasses, and the pass would entitle us to a few extra discretionary pours. We decided on the portfolio tasting. She asked me what I liked and I said cabernet sauvignon. We started with the NV sparkling, which was light and refreshing. She then poured us the 2023 Carneros sauvignon blanc, which had an unusually tropical nose of papaya and pineapple; she explained that this, as well as the high alcohol content of 15.4%, was the result of allowing the grapes to ripen for longer than others. We then proceeded to the 2022 Jameson Canyon chardonnay, which was smooth and buttery. The 2021 Carneros Gap syrah was fruity with some notes of spice and barbecued meat. She then poured us a vertical of the 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon (the 2019 and 2020 were part of the regular tasting, while the 2017 and 2018 were bonus pours). I liked the 2017 the best, with great structure, bold tannins, and a slight amount of earth. My girlfriend liked the 2018 the best, with more mellow tannins and a more fruity, approachable palate. Based on our preferences from the last round, our somm poured two additional premium wines: the 2019 R/D cab for me and the 2019 Epps cab for my girlfriend. The somm definitely knew what she was doing, since the character of each wine was indeed quite similar to the ones we liked before respectively, though by that time we were a little too drunk to definitively say that the single-vineyard cabs were better than the Napa Valley cabs. Overall, this was an excellent experience, and with its convenient hours and walkable location, this is a great choice after dinner if you're staying in downtown Napa. At $60 for 10 pours shared between 2 people (note that the actual number you get with a pass could vary), this is also a good value given the premium quality of the wine. read more

The tasting room in downtown paso was amazing. Allison our server was so informative. She knew everything about the history as well as each wine. She was absolutely incredible. We ended up joining the club because of her and the manner in which she explained each wine. We are looking forward to our shipment arriving. read more

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This is a cute tasting room right in the heart of Downtown Napa. We were staying at the Andaz Hotel next door, and received a coupon for a small tasting discount. There are cute areas to sit in and lounge and it's a solid experience. read more

Josh was a great host. He made sure we were taken care throughout our tasting. Great conversations and very attentive.

We had a Reserve Tasting at the Church Vineyard for 10 people. Hostess was phenomenal. She was great with details about the Church itself and about all of the varietals that we tasted. She knew everything about John Anthony Vineyards. She's great representative. Along with that was the Chef pairings, which were great! This was the classiest tasting we have ever had in Napa. read more

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I stopped in this tasting room in downtown Napa on a September Saturday evening during harvest season. The Napa streets were abuzz with people, diners and music. I came across John Anthony and looked in the windows. 1 person was there. I thought, well, why not go in and get some good attention and learn about their wines. The customer service was non inspiring. There was no ambience,m. It's a tasting room for private customers. Too bad it's taking up space on First Street. read more

Great location in heart of Napa. The staff was great -- knowledgeable and welcoming. Opted for a wine flight and they were all enjoyable. Lots of private seating options -- couches/tables. Nice relaxing vibe to enjoy some great Napa wine! read more

Christian was a fabulous sommelier for our group! He was very knowledgeable about the wines and a delight to listen too. We had a wonderful time tasting and interacting with him. We had the best wine tasting ever! Christian, you rock! read more

Stopped at John Anthony with a group of 6 and had a great time. We did the spring splash passport and found John Anthony from the list. Opens earlier than the other tasting rooms in the area. Staff was knowledgable and kind. We purchased a few bottles of one of the Sauvignon Blancs. read more

John Anthony Vineyards - Our group loved the Sauvignon Blancs - Wineries Near Me - Napa, California

Fun tasting place near a hotel and across the way from the Hog Island restaurant area. After lunch there, we stopped by for a tasting, and we had a blast! Started with the rose. We both liked it. Chardonnay was great too. Then moved onto some reds. The coombsville cab was excellent. Our server was very nice and helpful. We ended up buying some wines for shipment, and they arrived before we did! read more

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Christian was the best host! The wine was amazing and the best wine I ever had I My life!!

Wine tastings were delicious, vibes were immaculate, staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and as a cherry on top: music playlist was on point!! We stumbled upon this place on accident and this was a fantastic experience for a couple hours just hanging out and tasting their wines. Make your way up here and check em out! Will make for a fun afternoon. read more

My husband and I dropped into John Anthony for a nightcap while we were staying in Napa. It was conveniently located right next to our hotel, and we were able to walk in easily at 9:00 on a Saturday night. The space was reasonably attractive in a loungey kind of way (we sat on an animal hide sofa). If you're looking at photos on Yelp, you should note that the really pretty place is the actual vineyard, I think--in any case not the tasting room in downtown Napa. There weren't tastings available that late at night, so we settled in with a couple of glasses. I got the sauvignon blanc and my husband got the pinot. Both were solid, but I guess we didn't get the full experience of a daytime visit. We did have the pleasure of listening to a blowhard customer who came in right after we sat down and talked loudly and non-stop for the remainder of our stay. Anyway, can't blame John Anthony for its clientele (though I did get the sense he was a friend of the bar, or at least a local character), and the guy who helped us was perfectly polite. We enjoyed our wine and would maybe swing back if we were back in downtown Napa during tasting hours. read more

Maybe, I'm too young or not experienced enough, but for the price of $125/person for their highest tier, it wasn't mind blowing... even if a cup or two came from $300 bottles. I had been here a long time ago, but told a friend it was good before. But this experience wasn't the best. It was also empty on a Saturday afternoon/evening when it should be super busy. Also, if you plan to come here with others, just note you cannot get different tiers and they have to be the same. Which was interesting for me since all other locations allow you to pick different tiers. read more

Great time with our sommelier, Kristen. Super friendly and great conversationalist with hilarious stories. Honestly, made our night and is right next door to Andaz hotel. No complaints about her or the service. read more

Wow!! What a great experience! These guys rock! We have never been disappointed these guys know where it's at!! High quality delicious big reds! My favorite is the 2014 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon. Prices are great! You will not be disappointed! Super friendly staff. Treat you like family! Lots of parking in the back. read more

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The worst organic grapes I have ever tasted both green and red! Also the fastest rotting! I will never buy from this producer again!

10 Stars!! We enjoyed a great afternoon on the patio at the tasting room, and a wonderful morning today at Church! Miguel out did himself as usual. It was great to see Rick and meet a couple people from JA. The wine is fantastic and the hospitality is top notch! read more

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This tasting room was AMAZING. Beautiful decor, perfect volume on the music, and of course, FABULOUS wine. The Syrah was my favorite. Jeremy's service was warm, hospitable and authentic - it felt like hanging out at a friend's house rather than a place of business. I loved it and I'll most definitely be back again! read more

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Husband and I visited California for the first time and as wine lovers, we were excited to visit the historic Napa Valley. Our first stop was John Anthony's. David was our host and he was amazing!! He made us feel so comfortable, provided us great tasting options and gave us such a cool history on John Anthony and good familiy's history. Thank you for making our first visit to Napa amazing!! read more

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Great service and cool vibe The setting has beautiful furniture and nice music The food was not available for purchase read more

Great nightcap place, Christian is the man and wether your there for a glass of wine (me) or a VIP group in the private room, i felt like one of that crowd. 6 stars! read more

Enjoyed every bit of this experience. 10/10 Service was great. The wines even better read more

We did the reserved tasting. Everything was excellent. Our favorite was the Chardonnay 2017 and the Syrah 2016. Just bummed that one of the wine my companions wanted to purchase was out of stock. Our hostess added 2 wines to our tasting that where not part of the reserve. We liked it too and purchase a couple of bottles. Very good experience here. Jessica, our tasting hostess, was knowledgable and engaging. read more

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Finally tried this place, and loved it!! Right in the middle of downtown Napa, right between the Andaz and Archer hotels where we frequently stay. Open until midnight! SO rare and refreshing for a wine bar. Best of all, the wines are truly excellent, and they have both tastings and by the glass. Can't wait to return! read more

While visiting Napa we came here for a visit. We had never heard of John Anthony wines, but the lounge looked great and the experience matched that! Our wine educator was very knowledgeable, not only about their wines, but also about the area and other wineries. He did a great job providing us with the wine tasting notes and describing each wine we tasted and he was spot-on with regard to nose and palate. He was generous with his pours and offered a couple of wines that we might enjoy that weren't part of the basic tasting. Their glasses were spotless and of the correct weight to offer a great experience to those of us who truly appreciate the entire wine-drinking experience. I would highly recommend stopping in here for a tasting and be sure to take some home, this is very good wine! read more

This place is beautiful and provided the best tasting experience! Jeremy was super knowledgable and spoiled us with lots of tastings and great bites to go with each. Well worth the pricey tasting fee (I'd definitely pay that all day long for this experience). We had so much fun, we ended up at the tasting room in downtown Napa that same evening and got spoiled by Jeremy again! read more

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The absolute best! Thomas led us through our tasting and was so incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and welcoming. He made us feel like personally invited guests and taught us so much about the valley and the vineyards. We will be back! read more

Stumbled on this gem on a visit to Napa with no planned tastings. Kristen Cadwallader led us through the Portfolio Tasting and a tasting of the 2018 Weather Chenoweth Vineyard Pinot Noir - amazing Pinot! Unfortunately, it wasn't in stock, so we will visit again to purchase. Kristen is fabulous - very welcoming, engaging and knowledgeable. Comfy outdoor seating, great people watching and music! read more

Yelp find! Yes...went to Napa just to say I've finally been to Napa. No, I didn't visit any wineries but did visit Main Street Napa (which was okay). As we walked around for a bit and ate, I Yelped wine tasting and John Anthony (JA as I will call it), popped up. High ratings and reviews and opened late on a Sunday (1000pm). Score!!! I had my son with me and they cute lady who helped us with the wine tasting said it was no problem for him to join us inside (but not for wines of course). JA was awesome. The interior was nice, the service was awesome (I didn't catch the gal's name but she was working Sunday night, 2/15), the wines were good and I think the wine tasting flights were affordable as well. $15 for 3 flights and more if you do the other samplings. I ended up getting a bottle of their Sauvignon Blanc after the tasting so they comp'ed the wine tasting and I just paid for the bottle (I think that's typical when you wine taste). All in all a great time for me even though we never made it out to a winery. The service is legit here as well as the wine. Check it out! Napa Valley Flights ($15): 2013 JA Napa Valley Sauv Blanc 2013 JA Church Vineyard Sauv Blanc 2012 JA Napa Valley Cab Sauv read more

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I love this winery . The people are wonderful , friendly , knowledgeable, accommodating . Their Chardonnay is the best ! " Boon Hills" is my favorite. Please go enjoy a fantastic day there read more

John Anthony wines has the 1st St location that is listed here that this review and (for wine aficionados that want a more custom, intimate experience) there is the Church Vineyard location, but you have to know the family to know the place. 1st Street: Open to foot traffic so easily accessible, tasting prices very reasonable and within the range I'd expect given you get to taste 6 wines (if I recall) with pretty ample pours (see list below that I think we tried) . There were two of us sharing a single tasting and there was plenty o' wine to go around! They make a lovely sparkling wine, a few Sauvignon Blancs and a Chardonnay. These are all very nice wines. But John Anthony's true calling is in his reds. If you're a serious wine buyer this is the location you'll want to visit as the tasting wines are also fairly customized to your tastes. Here, we were lucky enough to try their 2010 Merlot in addition to a reserve Cab that were both stunning. The Merlot in particular I've never had anything like it with notes of fig and aromatic sweet tobacco, shoe leather, dried fruits. Like heaven in a bottle. Went home with a few bottles without even thinking about it. Having dreams of more... =) The 2016 Napa Cab was fruit forward and really easy drinking even at this young age, while the Coombsville showed more tannins and acids that will make it even more exciting in a few years! It's in an upscale and upbeat downtown location with swanky atmosphere. Reservations recommended but we didn't have one and were able to walk in w/o a reservation on a Saturday night. I think that was because (in a COVID world) only one other table was in the tasting room at the time. There were no surprises here and I really loved the reds. Definitely worth a visit! Church: Now, if you're a collector or serious wine drinker I recommend Church. Church Vineyard in Napa: For those with a fear of missing out this is for you. ;-) This is an experience! We had to get to know the family to see this. See photos of both experiences in this post. We absolutely loved the ambiance: very exclusive and comfy feel, personable and knowledgeable hosts, beautiful building in an old restored church from PA. It's a really special experience. Here are the wines that were available to us at 1st St. Oh so many more seemed to be at our disposal at Church (with legal limits of course!) if the wine educator knows your collecting preference. - La Dame Michele Blanc de Blanc - 2019 Carneros Sauvignon Blanc - 2019 Church Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - 2018 Reserve Chardonnay - 2016 Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016 Coombsville Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Enjoy and you are welcome! ;-) -elissa read more

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First time in downtown Napa, but we have got to say, this is a must try. We had a couple of tastings in the area, but Kristen was personable, knowledgeable, and super friendly. She knew what she was talking about! We feel like We learned a lot, and just had a great afternoon. Highly recommend stopping by and doing a tasting! Also, don't overthink it, just grab an order of the Napa Chips. read more

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Christian was amazing. The environment and Coombsville cab was excellent. Open until midnight on weekends

Nestled downtown is John Anthony's hip and modern wine bar. My girls and I were treated with first class service in the private tasting room. The hosts did a great job catering to our group and our three birthday celebrants, even going out of their way to have cupcakes ready for us to celebrate the day. John Anthony was our last stop on our way out of Wine Country and we had a great time! read more

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