This place is absolutely a hidden gem. Nestled peacefully alongside Downtown proper and walking distance to everything worth seeing. Would absolutely recommend you popping in for an unforgettable wine tasting. A home converted into a tasting salon brings a homey, comfortable, and inviting ambiance. Amber is such a lovely host and made our experience truly memorable. The wine of course is the star of the show with delicious White and Red options. As a cab girl I left absolutely in love with their PhD. But my friend who leans white took home a bottle of Truth be Told Sav Blanc! Definitely worth popping in for a visit! read more

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We had heard of the Educated Guess wines and had no idea that this was the place that makes those, so it was pretty exciting. Found out about this place on the app Tock, while looking for an impromptu place to go wine tasting near downtown Napa, and it turned out to be such a hidden gem! The Tock app is great for finding last minute available reservations in the Napa area, I probably would not have been as likely to hear about this place. When we got in, it was empty and our experience felt so special being the only ones in there. The seating was also nice with a homey but aesthetic feel. Joe took great care of us and explained all of the wines so well, it really enhanced the experience -- by the end we even felt convinced to buy a bottle! We did the undergrad tasting and there was a good variety. We also received a complimentary cheese and cracker board and ended up buying a bottle of Hypothesis at the end -- brought it to dinner and it was enjoyable :) will definitely be back here read more

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Probably one of the most relaxed and intimate wine tasting experiences we've ever had. Amber was attentive, knowledgeable and just a joy to guide us through our tasting. I had the opportunity to experience the Hypothesis cab some years ago and finally made it a point on our most recent Napa trip to book this tasting. We opted to sit inside the living room area and throughout the whole tasting, we felt like we were in someone's home where they were just delighted to share their bottles of wine with us. My SO and I opted for one each of the tasting so we got to experience all the wines they're currently pouring and in addition to the Hypothesis cab, the Roberts Road Pinot Noir and the Scholar were stand outs. Highly recommended and definitely adding this to our regular rotation when we visit the region. read more

One of the cutest homes turned into a wine tasting space. Loved that they had several different spaces to choose from. We came in early November before the lockdown and it was a super cute spot near downtown Napa. We opted for the study to do our tasting, the only bad thing was that it was next to the bathroom so people kept walking past us, some were unmasked. One of our friends is a sommelier so we tried the beginners tasting and she got the advanced one. Each one came with 5 wines from Chardonnay's to cabs. I do have to say the Chardonnay and one of the cabs were my faves. I'm not an expert with wine tasting but majority of the ones here are well known for their reds. The one helping us with the tasting, I forget his name but was super nice and personable ! Loved the interior decorations too! Will definitely be back in the future! read more

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The server did not serve wine properly at the tasting. Instead of pouring each glass of wine one at a time, the server brought out all 5 wines at the same time. In terms of etiquette, generally it is best practice to pour the wine from the bottle in front of the customer - as it is the custom to do the same for friends or guests at a dinner party. Instead of pouring the wine from the bottle, our server poured 3 out of 5 glasses in the back and brought it out to the front porch. This is generally improper. Given the numerous wine bars in downtown Napa, I will unlikely return. read more

I came by with my sister this week for a final goodbye to the Napa valley before she flew out from visiting. Amber was such an amazing host, walking my sister through the wines and she came out of the trip a wine lover! Cannot recommend enough read more

Okay...I first tried the orange label cab sav about 8 months ago. I found it in a small shop in Sunriver Oregon and loved the label...I know a great indicator of which wine is good... Fast forward to today and I'm on a two week solo road trip and veered off to the right at the split in the 80 freeway and took the Napa transition...as I looked as traffic heading the opposite direction I decided to stay in Napa for some wine tasting. Well Educated Guess was the second or third place to show up and I remembered how much I loved their wine. Manny, thank you so much for your hospitality. The service was fantastic as well as the recommendations on wine and photographs, sorry but the food place disappointed. I really wanted to like it but not so much...maybe it's covid, IDK. Regardless I am glad I stopped at this quaint location. Your wine is amazing and I look forward to visiting again! read more

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Two wineries in one? I have whiplash just thinking about it, but Roots Run Deep Winery and Jamieson Ranch Vineyards have proven two wineries can operate out of the same location and still provide sumptuous varietals at an affordable price point. I came with friends who were intrigued with the location of Jamieson Ranch, which resides in an unassuming area where Southern Napa and American Canyon converge, directly off of Highway 29 and is just a few miles from Interstate 80, not even realizing that Roots Run Deep and Jamieson Ranch shared the same tasting room. In the shadow of the Atlas Ridge and across the street from the Chardonnay Golf Course, Roots Run Deep is living up to its name as a working man's winery with humble beginnings. Here, they've succeed in their goal of producing wines that can compete with the big boys who sell their wines at a much higher price point but offer the exact same aromatic flavor composition and style of varietals that any wine lover can appreciate and not have to drive all the way up Highway 29 deep into the valley. They can get one of the best wine tastings in the region right here. I love the names of the labels here at Roots Run Deep Winery. They have a fun play on words including Educated Guess, Hypothesis, Higher Education and Bound and Determined. With that first label Educated Guess they want to show they are using knowledge, intuition, and years of experience to make the best possible decisions; however, at the end of the day, everything remains an "Educated Guess." With the flight they serve you get four samplings from the Educated Guess label and one from their Hypothesis label. The 2015-16 Carneros Chardonnay, 2016 Carneros Pinot Noir, 2015-16 Napa County Merlot, and their 2016 Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon. And from their Hypothesis, we tried the 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Our tasting room associate Sydney was so nice to us, she even poured an extra bottle from their Reserve Tasting: the 2014 The Ph.D. Cabernet Sauvignon. Each wine was well-structured with their own unique flavors of varying degrees of fruit, chocolate complimented with a nice oakey finish that provided a long aftertaste. Coupled with a gorgeous view of the vineyards it was an experience that could not be matched. Sydney, our tasting room associate, was very attentive and constantly filled our water glasses, as we carefully took our time as my group took look long sips and gazingly looked out on the verdana. It really easy to get there right off of Highway 12 with Napa Valley's interchange on the way to Interstate 80 and Fairfield. Reservations are not required but the place since Jamieson Ranch wine lovers are no doubt staking their claim out there on that patio each and every day. With great and attentive service, not to mention some mighty fine wines, Roots Run Deep Winery has tried to do all the guesswork for their customers and produce rich, yet balanced wines you can buy for the money! You better believe I will be back! read more

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Our new Favorite and AMBER IS AMAZING!!! Amber has been our host the last couple of times we have been there and we became members because of her. Whether a table of 2 or 10 she has what it takes to make sure every person has a great time and learns a little about wine and what we are drinking. I mean.... They are called Educated Guess. They are off the beaten path but you don't want to miss out. The wines are AMAZING as well. Get there soon! read more

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We stopped by while downtown and Amber was the best host ever. She was so informative on where the grapes originated and she was able to answer all of our random questions. I recommend making a reservation through their website if you're seeking an intimate tasting with quality wines. One unique thing was the ability to taste petit Verdot on its own- definitely a collectors item! I will continue to recommend this tasting venue to my friends and colleagues. read more

Planned a wine tasting day in Napa for my friend's birthday and this place was the best that we visited! We loved the decor and our host Joe was excellent! He was so personable, my whole group felt so welcome and we all felt at home. The wine tasting fees were very reasonable and the wines were delicious! We also loved their little charcuterie boards (we ended up getting 4 of them!). We will definitely be back! read more

Had a fantastic tasting! Joe took such good care of our group, and made the time very special with his knowledge of the Educated Guess wines, and more rare offerings as well. It was a pleasure! Looking forward to returning in the future... Thank you Joe! read more

Joe was so much fun! He gave such great insight about the wine and we had a great time talking and laughing. We already said we're visiting him again. read more

TONY TONY TONY! Ask for the most amazing wine guy Tony because he is the absolute sweetest most amazing dude here! He had amazing people skills, knew so much about the wine, and prioritizes your experience at this winery. I cannot say enough good things about this place! We had a phenomenal time and I WILL be back! read more

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Had an amazing time here. We had Tony as our host and he was really knowledgeable and friendly. I have to say he probably is the reason why this review is 5 stars. Him and the service he provided is exactly what hospitality is. I easily made reservations on the day of online for Roots Run Deep Winery. I actually chose the outdoor seating but it was a little breezy and Tony said we can sit indoors if we wish. He showed us different tables that we could sit at. He let us know that the larger table had a reservation for a large group but if they didn't show up we could easily move over there. Roots Run Deep Winery has two tasting menus. One costs significantly more than the other. I let Tony know my preference in wines and he said the lower cost tasting menu would probably be the better option for me. However, he did bring in a tasting from the other menu just so we can try. The only negative I would have to say about the tasting was that you couldn't order any cheese or charcuterie. We ended up bringing two bottles home. I would highly recommend making a reservation here and make sure to ask for Tony. read more

I came in for a very last-minute impromptu date night and Amber got us in without an appointment and gave us stellar service! She was extremely knowledgeable about their wine and gave great recommendations for dinner! read more

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We had a reservation for their 5-wine tasting offered for those staying at the nearby Andaz Napa hotel. Our reservation was for 5pm but we were told it would be perfectly fine to stop by ahead of time as we expressed that we had another reservation for a restaurant at 5:30pm. We arrived at the tasting house (yes, it's an office house) at about 4:45pm, expecting a rushed tasting but nobody was around the front to greet us. We waited outside for a few minutes then we poked our heads inside and one of the staff members grabed the attention of the server and they confirmed our appointment on their tablet. We walked back outside with the server and were sat on the couch directly in front, by now its about 4:55pm. We sit a full 15 minutes longer, ten minutes into our tasting appointment time as other parties who arrived after us are sat and being served by both our server and the other staff member. We're then told they'll be right with us after the other team member noticed I'd pulled up walking directions to our next destination. Finally, the server who sat us approached us with the first wine but at this point, we had seen enough and decided it was best to simply cancel the reservation. When the server approached us, we expressed that it wouldn't be reasonable to do a five wine tasting in the 5 minutes of time we had left before we'd need to start walking to our next reservation. The server feigned an apology as she said she'd "hate to deliver a sub-standard tasting experience" then she contorted and gas-lit the situation, essentially pushing blame to us because we had another reservation to get to. She never acknowledged that she told us to arrive early or that she sat another couple who arrived well after us (and after the 5pm reservation time) and attended to them before even attempting to begin our tasting. In short, they disrespected our time, waisting about 35 minutes (about 20 if you're counting the exact time on the reservation). I want to emphasize again that we were told to come in early and that they would be able to accommodate our schedule (we were told this by the same server when I made the reservation). Show me another Napa tasting charging $40 a head that outright ignores their customers. They weren't even busy! I was thoroughly looking forward to this specific tasting and have long been a fan of the educated guess line. read more

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Best place to start our Napa tour! Randy was our host and he explained each tasting in detail and answered all of our questions. If you're looking for a a place to make you feel at home and a quick walk from downtown, this is your place. You can taste in or outside. Beautiful art and decor in the inside, he gave us a tour. We celebrated our 10th anniversary here and it will always hold a special place in our heart. read more

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This is my PERSONAL opinion and review!!! The change in location just doesn't do it for me. The previous location had a relaxed and calm ambience but they had to change it to the busy streets of downtown. I had to cancel my reservation when I saw the new address. As the owners of the business! Take down the pictures with the old location. Do not be sold by the pictures on here and on Google to prevent your disappointment! The two stars are only for the good wine and the amazing staff! But the new ambience in my opinion is a NO GO!! read more

I can not say enough positive things about our visit. I called with not much notice and they were happy they were able to accommodate our party of four. Joe was our tasting host and he was an absolute delight! His unpretentious approach was welcoming and refreshing for a Napa tasting room. The wines were lovely and I couldn't believe how reasonable the price point was. The tasting room is housed in a beautiful Victorian in downtown Napa. Absolutely an awesome experience read more

This place was the cutest! It is not your typical Winery... It's located near the convenience of downtown Napa. A cute little house where hospitality truly shines. We went here the day after our wedding and our wine expert was amazing and made our stop here worth while. Our wine expert was truly knowledgeable and explained his wines in a very easy to understand way. We were seated in rocking chairs on the front lawn of this house which made it feel like we were just at home enjoying so good wine. This place is a must do when visiting Napa. read more

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I had such a nice time here! I'm terrible with names, so I can't remember, but my pourer was so sweet and well informed! I don't know much about wine, but she did a wonderful job at educating me. The personal conversations we shared really went a long way. Thanks again! read more

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Great wines and great service! Loved having Joe tell us all about the wines, will definitely be back for another tasting!

My favorite tasting experience in Napa BY FAR. Staff is very informative & helpful, wine is superb. Thank you (amber) for your over the top service & effort to make this experience so special. I will be back to join your wine club. p.s. do not forget to order their cheese plate!! read more

Update: Dear Yelpers, As you can see I have been contacted by the business owner below. Fact remains that I have been paying way more than retail price for this wine and that the employee negligently misrepresented facts to us to increase sales. I don't keep receipts in general, so it's one word against the other. I also don't see why I should contact the business prior to writing a review as it's clearly designed to evaluate my experience with the business. Last, I did indeed reach out to Mark though he didn't even give me 24 hours to respond before writing below post. Original Post: Rip off!!! We went to this winery as I liked their Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon that you can buy in the open market on the East Coast, and wanted to check out their winery specialities and reserves. We ended up buying their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Hypothesis) for 50$ (!!) per bottle and were told that you could only buy that at the winery exclusively. What a lie!!! We walked into a Trader Joe's some days later and guess what, they sell the same "exclusive" wine for half the price ($29). Same vintage!! Roots Run Deep, you are a fraud!!! Shame on you!!!! read more

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While in Napa recently, we noticed and ended up stopping at the Roots Run Deep Winery. This was the first time for us - at this specific winery - but we had tasted at this beautiful location before. Previously, it was a different winery altogether - including ownership and label. As we entered, we were immediately greeted and shown upstairs to the main tasting room. It was a very large tasting area with lots of wood, a really nice bar ... coupled with outdoor balcony seating (panoramic views). Our server was efficient, courteous and knowledgeable. I decided to start with the best - a Hypothesis 2014 Cabernet. This Cab had depth and complexity. Nice aromas of spice and dark chocolate. We took a bottle home. I also tried the Educated Guess Cabernet which was very good for the money. Some of that came home as well alone with 3 bottles of the Carneros Chardonnay for my wife. This establishment is located conveniently near the Chardonnay Golf Club. If you have not been there before and like wine, it is worth a stop. read more

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Loved this spot. Joe was the person helping us. The place is super cute. Joe was very educational and pleasant to be around which was a cherry on top. We recommend and will be back with friends. read more

Cute little place in a charming converted residence. I walked in solo and without a reservation and Amber was very accommodating and still gave me her fullest attention. I sat outside and enjoyed the weather. The wines are affordable and delicious. You may have seen Educated Guess wines at your local stores. Definitely worth a purchase! Walked out with a bottle for the room Would definitely come back with friends for an intimate tasting! read more

Joe was amazing. Great service, wonderful conversation. We will come back if we're ever in Napa again.

My wife and I were strolling through downtown Napa and decided to pop into this tasting room. We showed up 15 minutes before they were technically open and Amber still welcomed us in. She served us the undergrad tasting option and was very informative about the history of each wine and the winery itself. I would highly recommend stop here! Their Cabernet is one of the best. read more

A friend of mine and I came up to Napa for a couple of days to visit a few wineries. We have many long-standing favorites that we visit regularly, but this time added in Roots Run Deep because of my friend's enjoyment of Educated Guess. I had never tried any of their wines. The wine guide, Amber, did an outstanding job taking us through the wide-ranging library of their wines with exceptional explanations. It was a great visit and we are taking some of the tasting room only wines home. Cheers to Amber and Roots Run Deep. read more

This place is amazing ! I came here for my first time experiencing wine tasting and it was amazing! I had a great time. Don was a really good host with a lot of wine knowledge, he was amazing! A lot of tasty wine, left with 2 bottles. I will definitely be coming here again! read more

The openness and beauty of this winery's view is beyond breathtaking. I love everything about this winery. Their new Cab Bound and Determined is literally the best red I have ever tried. If you are lucky enough to get Don as your server like I was, you'll have one of the most enjoyable experiences available in Napa. Thanks Don! read more

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My husband, mom, daughter and I had a lovely afternoon at Roots Run Deep. My mom uses a walker so was pleasantly surprised to see that she didn't need to climb the stairs to the front door but could instead use their wheelchair lift. Inside the beautifully remodeled 1900's home, our family sat in a sitting room on comfortable chairs, looking out the bay window at the fall colors. The wines in the flights were lovely but I, not being a red wine drinker, chose to just enjoy the Educated Guess Chardonnay. At each tasting, Amber explained the attributes of each wine. We ended up buying a case of wine which waived all of our tasting fees. It was a wonderful, relaxing afternoon and we look forward to returning. read more

I walked into Roots Run Deep with 4 of my best girlfriends! Upon entering, Amber was there to greet us with a big smile and lots of wine education. We sat in the "living room" of the tasting room and felt like we were right at home. From beginning to end, Amber was the perfect combination of professional and playful. We'd come back in a New York Minute, but only if Amber is working :) read more

Fantastic winery! My girlfriends & I went to a tasting at their tasting room. Amber, who hosted us, was extremely intelligent and kind; we learned so much about their wines and loved the backstory! Gorgeous setup, fantastic reds. If you're in Napa, make sure you stop here! read more

Stopped here on our way to Vino Bello Timeshare. We had previously had some of the educated guess wines so we already knew that we liked their wine. So after a cross country flight into SFO, and a 1 hour drive, we decided the best thing to do was not do the tasting. Instead we bought a bottle of 2017 Educated Guess Pinot Noir and enjoyed it out on the porch. The outdoor furniture was very comfortable, the temperature was nice and there was a cool breeze .... So relaxing!! The wine is excellent, only reason didn't give a higher rating was because the service from the bartender was fair at best. read more

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Good wines at a decent price. I really miss the old grounds, wish they could go back to that location. I may cancel membership since it don't enjoy visiting new location. Very loud and not peaceful. read more

I frankly don't recall much about this winery given all the wineries I visited, but I am more than a bit surprised at their approach to requesting positive feedback. I couldn't find a way to report this to Yelp (no customer service phone or email option), so I'll post it here in hopes Yelp will review it and take action. Specifically, is it appropriate for a business to offer compensation for only a positive (4 or 5) rating? I think not as that clearly is counter to the intent (and I'm assuming policy) of Yelp. Below is the email I received. Roots Run Deep Winery (marketing@messages.squareup.com) Review us on Yelp! Thank you for visiting Roots Run Deep Winery! Positive reviews from guests like you help others feel confident about choosing our winery when they visit the Napa Valley. When you have a moment, we ask you to share a 4 or 5 star experience and as thanks you will receive a $20 credit towards your next purchase! read more

Amber was absolutely amazing!! Had the absolute best experience. The winery brands off of the "you're one of the family" experience and it was definitely apparent within the wine tasting. Would definitely go back and recommend. Thank you Roots Runs Deep!! read more