An unforgettable visit to Palmaz Vineyards, and a huge thank you to Blake for delivering an experience that was as impressive as it was immersive. This is not your typical Napa tasting. It leans technical in the best possible way, and I was all in. There is so much to geek out on here, from the engineering to the data-driven winemaking approach. The winery itself is built into Mount George and descends roughly 20 stories into the mountain, which is just wild when you see it firsthand. It feels part Bond villain lair, part innovation lab, and entirely unforgettable. Blake guided the experience flawlessly. Deep knowledge, great energy, and the ability to translate complex concepts into something engaging without ever losing the sophistication. You can tell he knows his craft and genuinely enjoys sharing it. The on-premise chef was exceptional. The bites were not an afterthought. They were thoughtfully executed and elevated the wines even further. This was a true pairing experience, not just a tasting. I also loved the story behind the owners and what they have built here. It adds another layer of appreciation to an already standout visit. On a lighter note, I have it on good authority (not from Blake!) there may be karaoke here from time to time. If that is true, I am absolutely ready for my invite. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" might be ambitious, but I will gladly step up for a strong "Bésame Mucho." One of the goals of this trip was to identify a standout winery with Latino roots to recommend to a VC investing group. This is unequivocally the spot. Between the innovation, the setting, the hospitality, and the quality across the board, this is a must-visit. A+ experience. Blake absolutely delivered. read more

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What a BEAUTIFUL and unique experience. You can't get this wine outside of the vineyard as its small batch. They give full creative authority to the wine maker and every year is a new mouth experience! If you're into science, I don't want to give it away but do the tour and enjoy COMPLETELY nerding out each piece of the vineyard is strategically planted and blind tasted - very cool and amazing varietals. The building is one of the coolest vineyard chateaus as well from a unique perspective. read more

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I visited this winery after being encouraged to stop by by the winemaker's daughter. Unfortunately, when I arrived and rang the bell, I was not welcomed in and was refused entry by another woman working there. The interaction felt dismissive and uncomfortable, especially after being invited to visit. As a customer, I expected a more professional and courteous experience. I hope the winery works on improving how guests are greeted and treated in the future. Less than one star read more

Our VIP experience with Jordan was nothing short of incredible. He greeted us at the door and we started on the top floor and had a breathtaking view with our first tasting. He shared with us so many memorable stories and history about the family and how they've progressed over the years. The tour itself was amazing as we went through different floors; cleanliness, organization and operations were so cool to see and walk through. The technology they had was unmatched and so impressive. Lastly we were brought to a beautiful room with our food and wine pairing. Each bite perfectly paired with their selections of wine. Every bite was delicious and I wish I could eat more of their A5 Wagyu beef! This was definitely worth the trip and I would highly recommend it! Without Jordan it wouldn't have been the same because he was a great storyteller and so hospitable. read more

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We had a very disappointing experience with this winery. We drove nearly 50 minutes to visit, and tried calling them five times beforehand. We even left a voicemail, but no one returned our calls. When we finally arrived, the property gate was locked. We used the intercom, and the person who answered was extremely rude. I explained that we had tried multiple times to reach them and had made a long drive, but he simply stated that an appointment was required. I politely asked if we could at least take a quick look at the property, but he refused in a very dismissive manner. There was no understanding or courtesy shown, despite the effort we made to visit. Very unprofessional and unwelcoming experience. Definitely not what you expect from a place in the hospitality industry. Big no no read more

Family owned and you can tell. The friendliness of the staff and is only beat by the quality of the wine. The experience is top notch.

Very impressed with the level of hospitality from when I first inquired about visiting all the way to the very end of my tasting with my friends. This winery is breathtaking and the private experience is unlike anything I've experienced. 10/10 recommend. read more

There may be too many wonderful wineries in the Napa Valley to enjoy in a single lifetime. Thankfully, the wife and I received an amazingly sage recommendation to do a tour and tasting at Palmaz Vineyards. It easily became our favorite experience during the wife's and my all-too-brief time in Napa. Where do I start? We reserved the Private Tour and Portfolio Tasting ($150/person) and were expertly guided on our visit by Teresa who welcomed us like family and provided wonderful insight and hospitality throughout. I loved the intriguing origin story of Palmaz Vineyards founded by the inventor of the balloon stent and operated by the entire family. I loved the breathtakingly beautiful views of the valley from the property. I loved the high-tech winery operation using gravity-flow winemaking processes in its 18-story cave complex built into the side of Mt. George. The cave complex reminded me more than a little of a Bond villain, secret, underground, missile base with its sheer size and prevalent use of technology. Finally, I loved Palmaz's beautiful wines. Our tour culminated in a killer tasting of some of their current releases of reds and whites thoughtfully paired with delicious bites some of which were made with domestic grass-fed Wagyu beef from the Palmaz Family's cattle ranch. Palmaz Vineyards offered a very unique, if not singular, overall experience. Impressive is the word that best describes it. As it was done for us, I'll pay it forward by giving Palmaz Vineyards my strongest recommendation as a must visit for anyone passionate about food and wine. read more

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WOW. I wish I could correctly articulate how fantastic Palmaz was. You are warmly welcomed as soon as you arrive and there is a spacious waiting area. If you are a technology geek and wine lover, this will be heaven for you. I understand the expensive price tag, but what is $150/pp feels like $500 with beautiful and tasty accoutrements. This was winery 4/4 for us on our trip. Cannot recommend Jordan enough. He knows his stuff, doesn't come off as "too cool for school" and knew the answer to every question. He would absolutely be invited to a family dinner. Thank you so much, Jordan! PS There was no pressure to buy bottles or join a membership, which made purchasing more enticing. read more

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A truly jaw-dropping experience. If you love wine and technology, this tour is a must. The innovative methods behind their exquisite wines make it all the more impressive. We kicked things off with a cave tour and the best Riesling ever, followed by a private, informative, and absolutely delicious tasting. Add this to your Napa must-visit list! read more

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From the start, the walk up from the parking lot was so beautiful! We looked at the amazing views and learned about the family and the technology behind it. The tour was super interesting and the FILCS is so cool. I won't tell you. You have to experience it yourself. Tastings and pairings with the wines were fantastic!!!! The ladies, Johanna & Mery, serving us were amazing. Thank you ladies! Trey was the best guide ever. I feel like we have known him for ever! read more

Beautiful winery built into the size of a mountain. The views of the vineyards are incredible as this family run winery is. With the tour you learn about how the Palmaz family went from the development of a heart stent to owning a winery and producing wines using both science and art. Learn how this winery tries to use gravity as much as possible through the winemaking process and how they ferment the wines tracking data on each batch and how they age them in different barrels stored with in the mountain. Splurge for a tasting pared with bit sized seasonally influenced snacks that really accentuate the beauty of the wine. These wines can definitely been cellared for some time to really let them blossom. We're huge fans of Jordan who has been with the winery for sometime and has a wealth of knowledge about the winery, vineyards, wine and Napa/Sonoma. read more

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Palmaz is truly a must-visit winery. Teresa was friendly, warm, engaging and made our tour both fun and memorable. We were fascinated by the Palmaz family's story--from their innovations in winemaking to their connection with the heart stent and even their Wagyu beef. Teresa kept the tasting lively and effortless, making the time fly by. read more

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amazing wine tour and tasting by Jordan. our fave is the 2019 cabernet savignon. the whole experience and technological yet organic wine process the winery engages in is remarkable. loved the food pairing. read more

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Did a private wine tour and food pairing, and it was such a great experience. Celeste was our host and she was so sweet and knowledgeable. She made us feel totally at ease and brought the whole experience to life. The wines were fantastic, the food pairings were spot on, and the setting was beautiful. I'd come back just to see Celeste again and do another tasting with a bigger group. Highly recommend if you're in Napa and make sure you ask for Celeste! read more

The wine is pretty good, our experience with our tasting person was bad ( don't want to say name her). She was upset from the beginning. We were 5 minutes late (even-though we calling an hour before saying we would be 10-15 min late). We didn't do the cave tour even though that was the plan agreed plan. I could go on but it's not worth it... read more

A visit to Palmaz is an amazing experience. I went with a few friends and we did a personalized tour. The caves are carved out of the rock and go on for ever. The wine making process is automated with custom equipment and computerization. It's something to see. The wine is some of the best in Napa Valley. The tasting experience was informative and included some tasty food bites. read more

Wow! Our visit to Palmaz was unbelievable. Great wines, great tasting, great service. Trey was our guide and he made sure we were very well taken care of! His insights, hospitality and recommendations really helped shape our experience in Napa in the best way. The tour was great, informative but not stuffy. The grounds were beautiful and I can't even begin to speak on how impressive the novel, data driven approach to winemaking is. read more

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We love being member here! Julia always treats us so well, they have the best wines in the valley!

Driving up to the winery through the vineyards is part of the experience in itself. The views are breathtaking as you drive through the property to reach the winery. Throughout the tour you learn so much about the family, and you can really see their love for wine and great care for the winemaking process. This family and winery is spearheading a lot of innovation in the industry and it's incredible to see. The tour and tasting was very intimate - we were completely alone walking throughout the whole winery and the tasting was conducted with solely our host in a private tasting room. You are with your host for the entirety of the tour and tasting, so you are able to learn a lot from them. The tasting was phenomenal. The bites paired with the wine really pair nicely and you really take away a new understanding and appreciation for pairings. It was amazing to see how different each wine tasted aside different bites. We even got to enjoy a bite of the family's American Wagyu as a component of the tasting. read more

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Had a chance to visit Palamaz Vineyards for a virtual wine tasting event. I am anticipating visiting in person as soon as I can! The wines were amazing! The tour guide was super knowledgeable about the wines and made us feel like we were there in person. In addition to the tastings, also learned about the history of Palmaz, the owners and the restaurant. Talk about food pairings!! It was definitely an expedite virtually, so I can't wait to visit in person!! read more

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Had a lovely experience here for a wine tasting! They even had a beautiful vegan spread available. The private tour was informational, relaxing and just what I needed for my first tour. Love the uniqueness with the structure being built in the mountain. read more

Wine using modern technology aka how they/them made wine hundreds of years ago using gravity flow downward for racking and eventually storing/ aging the wines at proper temperature. The book's recommend a very low temp. I think too low for most North American consumers. Most are drinking 80 F red wine, a wine at 60-70 brings up the aromas and the wine opens at a steady pace. Tangent alert. That perfect temp is dug down below Palmaz Vineyards, others use caves or cooled walk in cold storage. The wines here are complex flavors from different phenolics created by the grapes and the fermentation. Flavor profiles including blackberry, cassis, blueberry pie filling, old leather, mocha, one had a distinct espresso nuance that was more pronounced mid palate through to the finish. The finish is long and lingering of dark berries, menthol (eucalyptus) love that characteristic in Cabs and Bordeaux style blends. Medium acidity- nicely pair with steak, roasted meats, and hearty pasta / vegetable dishes. Remarkable program - and to walk through the process and see it in action. It's different than the Sterling walk through which is also well done and chill. The Las Brasas was in my mind when I wrote those tasting notes above. Awesome wines - not everyone is familiar with- if you don't mind a splurge these are too quality worth it. read more

WOWWWW. What an amazing tasting experience! Palmaz is definitely one of a kind and best described as a winery if NASA and a winery had a baby! The winery is tucked in the hillside of the Coombsville AVA and has the most stunning views from their guest levels accessible by guests. The entire winery functions are inside the mountain and gravity fed. The founder, Dr. Palmaz, invented the first balloon heart stent, so obviously money was/is not a limitation for the winery and is truly a passion project. Their wine making process includes technology every step of the way, from 3D scans for sorting grapes to live data of fermentation to year over year weather data. Tastings are done by appointment only so all tours and tastings are essentially private and very intimate. Our host was David and he was fabulous!! Super knowledgeable and was able to explain everything in a non-pretentious way. The experience starts off with a glass of wine and a mini hike up to their highest lookout for the spectacular views. Then you work your way down inside and learn about their wine making process. The majority of the tasting itself is seated in a private room and paired with bites of food that compliments the wine. Truly one of the best wine tasting experiences I've done and definitely worth the price! read more

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My besties and business partners and I spent the weekend in Napa very late last year and Palmaz was the first winery we visited. We didn't get to tour the winery much due to Covid but we had an amazing tasting experience. This winery is amazing and the service is outstanding. I love the tech that goes into making the wine. It's absolutely fascinating to learn about. Our wine tasting experience was so much fun and wonderful to kick off our weekend. The quality of the wine is top notch and absolutely worth every single penny. Definitely worth visiting. I highly recommend. read more

Palmaz Vineyards stood out to me as I was looking for a full winery tour that had a mix of reds and whites with food pairings in their wine tasting menu. For $150 per guest, the tour started with a welcome drink, followed by a tour of the winery and a tasting session consisting 6 glasses of wine. My favorites were their 2017 Riesling for the whites and 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds. The winery tour was informative - learned about the family who run the winery, the history and their wine making process. It was just me and my partner for the time-slot I booked so the tour felt intimate and personal. As someone visiting from another country, I thought it would be difficult to secure an appointment since I couldn't make a call, but they were very responsive when I contacted them via email. Palmaz Vineyards had everything I was looking for as a first timer in Napa and I enjoyed my time here. read more

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A Mazing experience at Palmaz Vineyards. We had Jordan as our wine educator. So warm and welcoming... He was entirely knowledgeable about the winery and their fabulous wines. We sat down at a delightful wine -food paring event and we weren't disappointed. One of the Best views of the Napa valley. Don't miss this winery! read more

Palma's is a beautiful winery in the Coombsville AVA in Napa. They have an 18 story winery in a cave operation inside a mountain . Their incredible technology combined with fantastic vineyards in various elevations make for the ingredients of beautiful wines. For a first class presentation of their capabilities, history and wines see Julio. He is engaging, knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend 90 minutes with. This winery should be on your must visit list when visiting Napa Valley! read more

Six of us did the tour and tasting yesterday with Julia and she was outstanding. She presented the history and background of the winery in an engaging manner and her description of their brilliant technology was easy to follow. Palmaz is way ahead of their time in wine making and their wines are delicious. The food pairing was personalized to the Palmaz family using some of their recipes and wagyu beef from their own ranch. When you taste the wine and food it is evident that attention to detail is their motto. When you visit Napa, this is a fabulous winery to visit. read more

Exceptional experience. David was amazing. Very knowledgeable on the incredible family history. The beautiful design and architecture and modern equipment is truly unique- combining old world charm with advanced technology. Now to the wines- we very much enjoyed the cabs that we tasted, paired with some nice amuse bouches pairings. Highly recommend this special wine experience! read more

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Lost potential. This winery is incredibly beautiful, the views, the landscape and elevation is amazing. However, we only saw it on the drive up. The tour is cool to learn about the technology Palmaz uses but the inside of the complex felt just that, a complex. It was sterile and the ambiance was a bit lack luster. The wines were just OK. I wish we could have spent more time outside, had the tasting outside instead of being in a conference room looking at slides on a wall. read more

Jordan from Palmaz is a rockstar! The wine are awesome, the technology is awesome, and the wine education team is incredible. We had so much fun with Jordan and are so appreciative of his hospitality . read more

The best wine tasting we went to in Napa. 1. Amazing grounds. Beautiful views. Chill. Nice. Quiet. 2. Fantastic wine. Loved the Gaston & Riesling! 3. Felix was mind blowing! 4. Clean facilities 5. I loved the tasting...it was a nice mix of knowledge, joking, history. Eddie did a fantastic job. We loved every second. read more

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We've just returned from the most amazing whirlwind experience in Napa. On Friday we had a private tour of Palmaz with Diana. I will never go again unless she is our hostess (unless she's not working there). She weaves a story like an intricate tapestry. We were drawn in to her passion and enthusiasm immediately. Oh yeah, and the wine was by far the best we'd ever had. I love a Brunello de Montalcino. Now I will have to do a side by side tasting at home to compare. The Gaston is like liquid velvet. Thank you Diana for making this memorable experience one we will never forget! We wish the family continued success and blessings in all they do! We can't wait to return with other wine loving friends. We appreciate you more for your belief in family! read more

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Jordan did our tour at Palmaz. We called early on sunday and could secure a tour on the same day. When I was told its $100, I was a little hesitant, but the tour and tasting was completely worth it! When we arrived, we were promptly greeted and the tour started right away. The technology that they have used to redefine wine making process is very impressive and really something unique. Using gravity, projectors, drilling into the ground are all very unique ideas which I have not seen before. We ended the tour in a tasting room with great views and small food pairings. The food was really amazing and so were the wines, not acidic at all! Loved this winery and would highly recommend if you are looking for something different and amazing! read more

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Incredible experience. Wasn't planning on becoming a member, but once I visited, I couldn't resist

Nick - You had me at the welcome cocktail!. What a fantastic experience with elegant wines. Teresa you are knowledgeable and made the second half of our tasting memorable! Thank you for one of the best wine tours in the valley ! read more

As the title reads, "By Far The Best!" This is the ultimate vineyard/winery. The couple we went with are club members of Palmaz, so we received preferred treatment. Geordy was our host. He is the perfect guy for the position! The winery is state-of-the art. The wines are all wonderfully balanced and delicious. We loved this place so much that we became members. Looking forward to not only returning to Palmaz, but to begin receiving our scheduled wine shippments. Love this place!!! read more

The most amazing winery in Napa IMHO. From the moment you enter the property it's magical. The way the staff treats you, to the quality of the wine, and the delicious hors d'œuvres are all perfection. I could not recommend this winery more. Reservations are required. Gaston- that's all I have to say. read more

If you're in IT, Ag, mechanical engineering or are just a tech junky this place is pretty impressive from a controls standpoint. If you just like great wine, it's still impressive. The wines in the tasting after tour were great but it was the food pairings that were the big difference maker. They were all excellent but the Ewephoria sheep's milk cheese w/2015 Cab pairing was mind blowing. I thought $100 for a tour/tasting and it being the only option to visit may be a bit much but couldn't resist my curiosity with this winery concept and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from the dry Riesling aperitif they welcome you with to the tour to the wine tasting and presentation. Bottles are expensive but worth getting one to keep for a while and enjoy on a special occasion. read more

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