I had a wonderful experience today! Worth the price to find a hidden gem!!…read more I was hosted by Paul, a very charming and knowledgeable host. This was the first time I had had Fisher wines, and I thought they were great. I was immediately greeted at the driveway with a glass of rosé. It was a wonderful touch because it might have taken me a second or two to figure out where I was going. I love it when my host greets me with a glass of wine and ensures that I know where I'm headed. This is truly a hidden gem, emphasis on hidden, be sure to pay attention to their excellent directions when you book your reservation here, I failed to do so and I took a gravel driveway instead of their beautifully paved driveway. The Vineyard as you drive up is beautifully landscaped, flowers everywhere, and you realize you are in for a treat. The 1970s building stands at the top of a shady mountain top that is also beautifully landscaped in a non-pretentious way. I think my favorite part was all of the destinations and tasting options. From a cellar to a garden you can sit anywhere. I was in town just for one tasting and I had my daughter with me, Paul was gracious enough to allow me to taste with a two year old which is very rare. He walked my daughter and I around the gardens, up the hill to a gorgeous overlook, and back into the cellar and through a spectacular wine cave, again I loved all the destinations. There was even a swing for my daughter, (again the little touches are everything) I enjoyed the Chardonnays and the Cabernets, and I'm excited to tell more people about this Winery. I met several of the owners, (because this is a family Winery) everyone was incredibly gracious, friendly, and made me feel welcome. If you are looking for incredibly high-end wines, this is a great stop to add to your route!

Fisher Vineyard has being one of my favorite's wines since I discovered them a few years ago. Their…read moreCoach Insignia is simply a beautiful wine, the Lamb Vineyards is a 100% Cabernet for the ages, and their chardonnay is very good. Two years ago I invited my brother and his wife to dinner and we ordered a 2007 Coach Insignia, until these days they say that is the best wine they have ever had! So the visit to this winery was really a high priority, I emailed them and called them several times with no luck. After I talked to my friend KR3 I was able to talk to Rob Fisher, from this moment everything went smooth. The moment arrived and we showed up at noon on our first day in Napa. This property is really pretty and peacefully. In the middle of the mountains with all these trees. A table outside was ready for us, cheese and other goodies were served. Our hosted was Jennifer Filipelli, she couldn't be more graceful, the way she talks and explain everything is relaxed and informative, after a few minutes we really felt like home. Then we met Rob Fisher and when we were about to leave Juelle Fisher showed up as well, this was a real tread for all of us that enjoy so much their wines. As you can imagine we bought a few bottles to take home!!!

First time for us! It was a nice and solid tasting. Rich was our guy and he was knowledgeable and…read morefun. We didn't get to tour this time, but we will definitely try to next time. The wine is a bit pricier- you can definitely tell it's a different process. They say it's old school and it's quite all right with us!! We tried the Chardonnay, Zinfandel and of course- the Pinot Noir. We ended up spending more than we planned, and we would probably do it again.

What a great experience with a private tour and tasting in a beautiful room. It was so fun learning…read moreabout the history of this winery and how everything started, we absolutely loved it and would recommend everyone give them a call to set up a tasting!

Highly recommend stopping here! It was so easy and unassuming. This made for a great time!…read more We came on one of the pizza nights that had specific tickets/deals with a pizza and wine combo. Everything was top notch. We started with a taste of rose-delicious! Then we opted for a bottle of Chardonnay. Also yummy! I love sustainable, organic and especially dry wines across the board. And finished with their Cabernet which was a blend of merlot and cab which worked out well. We started with a margherita and a squash blossom pizza for our party of 4. My goodness these were the right texture and flavors! Are they sourdough crust? We loved it so much we went back to the try the other two options, sausage and a mushroom. All 4 were wonderful options! The grounds are pretty and they have the pouring inside/restrooms and you can lounge outside which felt very safe and comfortable. They also allowed us to bring our furry loved one our dog which made for an easy trip. You know how it is dog lovers, it can be difficult to plan at times! Love Medlock Ames and will be back!

***3.5 Stars***…read more Beautiful grounds with a gorgeous tasting room! Medlock Ames definitely impresses when it comes to their estate. Their tasting room is located right in the heart of Alexander Valley and is surrounded by lush and vibrant gardens. They have an adorable patio space with great views of both their gardens and vineyards. Their indoor tasting room is so hip and chic. It features a center tasting bar that is surrounded by beautiful artwork and a backwall that showcases their wine cellar. My friend and I came here for a tasting and we had a very pleasant time. Laura was our host and she was really sweet and very knowledgeable about the wines that she poured. She told us about the history of the winery and how it began. It was neat to learn that Medlock Ames was started by two college buddies while they went to school in NYC. Most of their grapes from their wines are sourced from their own vineyards in Bell Mountain. The majority of the wines that are produced here are small lot and limited production. Tastings are $45 and available by reservation only. Although I enjoyed the atmosphere here, I wasn't blown away by any of their wines. My friend is a big fan of their sauvignon blanc and I'll admit that it's tasty and probably their signature wine. It was odd that it wasn't featured on their tasting list, but Laura was nice enough to pour it for us anyways. I'm not usually a fan of merlot, but I actually enjoyed their Jefferson Clone Merlot the best out of all the wines that we tried. I just felt that wines were overpriced for the quality, but it could have just been that my palate didn't align with these particular wines. Despite this, I would still come back again to try more of their wines. Hopefully, I'll find something that I truly like here in the future.

We were visiting Healdsburg with our dog, for the first time in years. We decided to book a tasting…read moreat Mill Creek Vineyards because they're dog-friendly and had heard good things. Yvonne was our host, delighting us with conversation while we sipped their delicious wines. The Zinfandel was so good! We really appreciated her sharing the history of the winery, and it was awesome to be able to see the actual block of grapes from property. We loved the grounds and really enjoyed sitting by the watermill. Highly recommend!

Mill Creek was the highlight of our wine tasting day in Healdsburg! It was a charming setting near…read morethe working mill wheel, wonderful service with fun stories of the both the winery and wines. As an added bonus, since we were celebrating our 10th anniversary, they poured a taste of a 2016 vintage which was so good we purchased a bottle!

Our second time here and we had a wonderful experience with Joanne! Gorgeous day and fantastic…read morewines. We will be back!

Small family winery, tastings are by reservation only. We came up during Alexander Valley wine…read moremonth for a free tasting. We were welcomed with a splash of Sauvignon Blanc. The winery is on top of a hill, so the patio has gorgeous views of the Alexander Valley. We had a preset tasting of their Chardonnay, Merlot and Cab. They were kind enough to offer a tasting of one other wine of our choosing. We chose the melon de bourgogne. What a fun, bright wine. We really enjoyed it and brought home a bottle! They're a direct to consumer winery so we will have to come back for more wine next time!

This was such an amazing experience for us. The setting is just gorgeous and the wines are…read morespectacular. We are hunters and also fish. The way they craft the wines to align with game was amazing. Every wine we had was a winner. This was one of our first wineries of our trip and it was the experience and wine we compared every other winery to for the remainder of the trip. Very few other wineries even came close to our time at Passalauqua. Can't wait to get our first club shipment.

This was our first winery on our trip and hands down, our favorite one by far. Colin was simply…read morecharming and very knowledgeable on wines. Everything he poured for us was delicious. It was great getting to talk with him about different wines and life. We both felt like we had gained a new friend. The view is incredible! We had a fountain near by so, with the view, great wine and the water element, it made it such a peaceful day. Literally, every wine was delicious. Looking forward to our next trip back there.

We walked in without an reservation, and Todd graciously took us in on a tour. We had phenomenal…read moreguest experience. He was amazing , friendly, and knowledgeable. 5 star experience!! I can highly recommend coming here. !! Their service was memorable. We met Justin for a quick sec , but gave us extraordinary service . He was welcoming, and made us feel comfortable. Beautiful winery, with beautiful views. If in the area definitely check out Verite Winery.

I usually write my reviews in chronological order, but I want to cover Vérité while my taste buds…read moreare fresh! Like the saying goes, you save the best for last. After visiting over twenty wineries in Napa and Sonoma, we arrived at Vérité and discovered a war zone, we had to walk over debris, "dead bodies", and struggled to find the tasting room, it was due to construction, they are actually in the middle of building a new facility. Luckily Pierre saved us, he walked over to us and guided us to the elegant tasting room. When we entered the immaculate tasting room we were greeted by Justin, In a matter of 3 seconds we forgot about the war zone, he poured us a glass of beautiful champagne and we all four toasted and had a nice chat, took some pictures and then got the stage ready for the anticipated moment... Before going into wine's details and technicality I have to say that Vérité was my favorite wine of the entire trip and my Sonoma FAV wine of all times! Justin set up an impressive table with 4 glasses for each of us and 3 were already poured. From left to right; La Muse, Le Joile, Le Desir, all 2014. 2014 La Muse: The wine is extra dark, full body, dense, with perfumes of graphite and chocolate, the finish goes and goes for ever. I can see this wine getting much better in 5+ years but it's hard to resist drinking now. 95+ PTS in my scale. 2014 Le Joie: The wine is almost black, dense, the body is as bold as it can get, you can also feel the graphite and chocolate notes which make me believe it's coming from the oak they used to age the wines. A persistent minerals with truffle and menthol emerge from this fruit driven (not sweet at all) Cabernet based blend, the complexity is so manifested that I will called this the perfect example of a multidimensional wine, it keeps on changing as time goes by and getting better & better. I would give this bottle at least 3 years but peak should happen somewhere 5-15 years from today. 98+ PTS for me! 2014 Le Desir: The wine is dark purple, also bold as the other siblings, the nose in confusing and complex, on the palate you get this infrequent combination of tobacco, black raspberry, valley mist and a touch of red bell pepper. This is the best Cabernet Franc I have ever had, coming from a non Cab Franc fan this should tell a lot, Pierre Seillan is doing a magnificent job. I would hold it for 2-3 years and drink over the next 10 or so. 95+ PTS in my tough scale. Then when we though the "party was over" Justin poured more juice in the fourth glass that was mysteriously empty until this point. I asked him not to reveal what it was so we could guess... To me it was a super complex, multidimensional and beautifully aged wine, being here it must be a Vérité wine but which one? I thought it was a 2004 La Muse because of the delicate notes and subtle combination of berries, chocolate, caramel and coffee beans. To my girlfriend it was a 2007 La Joie, you will have to read her review to see why. The reality is that we both had something right. It was a 2004 Vérité La Joie! Beautiful and what I will call a perfect wine 100 PTS for me! Despite having a handful of Vérité bottles in my cellar I never had the chance to taste any until that point, which Justin accurately pointed out "it's very risky". I have bought a few in the last year because of the consistent high scores from multiple experts as well as consumers in CellarTracker. Now I'm a fan, maybe more than a fan, I think I'm addicted to Vérité and I will run in financial distress very soon...

Visited for the Signature Tasting ($35/person) and sat outside. Their tasting room is fairly small…read morebut a nice and welcoming atmosphere. Sebastian was a fantastic host and we had a great time! We tried a variety of wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose of Grenache, Pinot Noir, GSM, and a The Phoenix (which is a changing blend but mostly Cabernet Sauvignon). The wine was great and we left with a bottle of 2023 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir which is a blend of two very specific clones. Sebastian mentioned that they got a permit for a kitchen and may have that available in the next couple years. They want to focus on serving Scottish food items (since the owner is Scottish) and would be a unique addition to the region! We'll be back to try the Rhone tasting which we're told has a deep dive with the owner and winemaker on Rhone varietals and a cheese and charcuterie board included!

Great setting and enjoyed their wines. Only tried their sparkling rose and Pinot Noir so couldn't…read moreevaluate all their wines...hence only 4 stars. They started a first Friday event with music so quite a happening place.