I found this place today, exploring a new road. It is truly amazing! At first saw a few hub caps on…read morethe fence, and then more and more and even more. They are everywhere! I took the long way, and as it is said, that road WAS insane! Be sure to enter from the Calistoga side, much easier drive. As I passed it and finally saw the driveway, I HAD to turn around and take pictures. There is a State historical marker. POPE VALLEY HUB CAP RANCH. And I thought I had a lot at 20. LOL!!!! There re over 5,000 hub caps o all kinds here.

Very cool winery up on a hill. Castle construction is a cool concept…read more We did the wine tasting and the juice tasting. I thought it was slightly expensive but not terrible. It was very busy. They clearly work on a volume basis compared to other wineries. Since I only like very sweet wines, I was able to find something for me.

Eli, our tour guide, was amazing! He was incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, and made the whole…read moreexperience really fun. You could tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and he kept the tour interesting the entire time. The castle itself is stunning and the whole experience felt really unique. The wine tastings were all delicious and added a lot to the visit. The only downside was unfortunately someone in our tour group. One woman made sure everyone knew she was a member and kept mentioning how she had already seen the castle too many times and was bored of it, saying she only came to bring her family for a birthday. It kind of disrupted the experience for the rest of us. When we got to the torture chamber she also started making some really inappropriate remarks, which was a bit uncomfortable for the group. Aside from that situation, we still had a great time and really enjoyed the tour and tastings. Overall it was a memorable experience and definitely worth visiting if you're in Napa. 5 stars for Eli!!

We had Cameron pouring our wine, and he was able to give us a taste of old Napa bringing friendly…read moreconversation and great history lessons on the valley. Overall one of the best experiences I've had at a Vineyard.

What a hidden gem! Such a great winery with so much history! Here's the catch though - you've got…read moreto drive a ways to get there so make it an early tasting but it's worth it once you get there. I felt like we had driven back in time to what Napa valley had been 40 years ago - such a cool experience. Our tasting included a tour of the facility, which was built in the late 1800's. I loved that the tasting room felt so original - not one of the new modern places you see so much of in the area. We enjoyed their wines a lot and ended up purchasing their reserve Sauvignon blanc - and we are red drinkers! Great experience!

Let the lack of recent positive reviews be your first word of warning. We were greeted coldly and…read moreultimately kicked off the property, with Chris screaming obscenities at us as we apparently were not buying as much wine as he thought we should. Never in my life have I been told to "get the F*** out" and "eat sh*t".

Located on the tippy top of Howell Mountain this ultra small winery was a hidden gem that I had…read morefound during my trip research. Tours are by appointment only but we were given a wonderful tour of all the grounds, the caves, and a tasting of three of their reds. (A red blend, Zinfandel and Canernet savauigoun) The hospitality and company of Chris was wonderful and his wines were definitely not bad! Had not planned on buying any but after the tasting and tour we came away with three. If you have time time and are looking for great reds, contact this Black Sears. You will not be disappointed! This is one winery where their limited production is evident in the tasting and flavor profile of their wines.

Best experience ever! I had 8 relatives from Japan come to visit my mother who is in Memory Care…read more Valley Vacay was responsive and bent over backwards to accommodate us. From picking us up at the airport, to driving us all over the Silicon Valley and San Francisco, the service was amazing. Edward, the owner, was our driver on the longest day 6:30am to 11pm, and he kept the group happy and met their every request--even a visit to Home Depot!? I cannot rave enough about Valley Vacay's services.

Edward is amazing and couldn't more highly recommend valley limo…read more We had a trip from SF to Sonoma for the day and the crew was on time, helpful, and so easy to work with. The car was new, had Bluetooth for music, and they had no problem getting to our favorite spots, even if they were off the beaten path. Will be booking again soon :)

This is a hidden Gem at Howell Mountain! We enjoyed the wine , the history and the hospitality of…read morethe hosts , we ended up getting the memberships which we gladly did. We cant wait to go back soon!

We have visited Red Cap Vineyards twice, each time with a different couple. Each time we visited we…read morewalked out with several bottles of wine and great stories to tell our friends. First of all, Tom and Desiree are two of the nicest people you will ever meet in the wine country. They invite you into their home, share food and wine and tell wonderful stories. We plan for 90 minutes and always end up staying longer - sorry Tom and Desiree but time goes by quick when you are enjoying yourselves. The winery makes a Howell Mt Cab and a Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc. The Cab is huge and you can taste Howell Mt in every sip. The Sauvignon Blanc has all the qualities of a superior white but at an affordable price point. Truth be known, both wines are priced less than their peers. Tom states he charges less because he wants to treat people like he would want to be treated. Red Cap Vineyards is by far one of the best finds in all of Napa. We have visited most of the wineries in Napa and this one is hard to top. When it comes down to it, it is the people behind the wine that makes the visit special. These two have vested their lives into Red Cap Vineyards. Your visit will be special and you will walk away feeling like you are part of the Red Cap family.

I don't post about wineries very often, but when I find one that blows my mind - I got to share…read more Cimarossa Winery is one of the most scenic estates in Howell Mountain, with terraced vineyards and olive groves. The winery is located at 2,100 feet in elevation on the Vaca range in Napa Valley. The name comes from a beautiful translation of "red hill top" in Italian. The winery's owner is Dino Dina, who studied at the University of Genoa and helped cure diseases prior to his time running a phenomenal winery. I can't just speak highly of the wines themselves, but the experience is great. We received meats, cheeses, and nuts from local producers to pair / elevate the tasting experience. In addition, they grow their own olives that they press into some of the best domestic olive oil I have ever had. In our tasting we had four wines, which we ended up having shipped home to us after the tasting! 2019 Rive di Cimarossa: A blend of 100% cabernet sauvignon from all vineyard blocks of the Cimarossa estate 2019 Rian: The grapes are sourced from two vineyard blocks split by a creek lined with olive trees. The vines are planted in a porous volcanic base with thin top soil, providing excellent drainage and therefore, very small, intense berries. 2019 Riva di Ponente: The grapes are sourced from a 1.4 acre vineyard block with full western exposure. This is one of the warmest blocks due to the afternoon sun. The clusters are hand-picked and this single vineyard wine is aged for 22 months in French Oak, 50% of which is new. 2019 Buriana: Buriana is a true reflection of the distinct vineyard from which it hales, named after a word from Dino's Genovese dialect which describes gales winds and wild summer weather.

Wonderful site (high on Howell mountain), lots of character, great and unique wines! Wonderful…read morediscovery!