Amazing cheese and wine pairing with Maria! We experienced cow, sheep and goat cheeses from the…read moreCanary Islands, Maiorca, Sisley. The cheeses expertly paired with Bouchaine wines! Yes! We do this again

Came here with a friend who got us a tasting through her cousin. Firstly, the staff were so NICE…read moreand friendly, we could've chatted for hours with them! The view was also stunning and easily the highlight of the trip. The wine was wonderful to me, but I can't pretend to know tons about wine. That being said, the staff were very knowledgeable and also great at helping me find things I would like even with my rudimentary wine-flavor vocabulary. Would highly recommend Bouchaine to anyone headed to Napa soon!

The good: Food was excellent, server was polite & knowledgeable. Facility grounds were lovely…read more The bad: Timing of food service. 6 adults - took approximately 10 minutes from first person served to last - etiquette suggests that all wait until all served, so first served food was cold. Check included 23% "surcharge", with gratuity expected in addition. Why not just add 23% to menu prices?

Not sure why I didn't know this existed but so happy it does. The 'CIA' is walking distance from…read moreOxbow Market so me and my daughter just decided to walk in. The outside area was so nice we agreed that we'll have to return in Spring to enjoy it. Inside there's a CIA store with so many kitchen items. I spoke with the employee there and she shared her knowledge of the two CIA facilities, there in Napa and the other in St Helena. She was super friendly and it was nice to meet her. We ventured into the museum which for me, someone who enjoys and appreciates food and cooking, I loved. This culinary collection was amazing. We also got to view the long wall of viticulturist which was interesting. Take a look at my photos to view CIA's testing kitchens. Very cool. This facility also has a restaurant, The Grove and an open area to rent for special occasions. Since the restaurant was closed, when I'm in Napa again, I'm definitely going to try it.

Tours and tastings are by appointment only. Call them at 707-226-8320 or email at…read moreinfo@hendrywines.com to schedule a tour. 21 years of age and over only. Not kid friendly. But dog friendly. Quality/Quantity - I had a hard time with the website making my appointment, it's a user issue as I am just not tech savvy. So I called and someone actually answered the phone and made my appointment for me, THANK you! We arrived 15 mins early, so we hung out in the lobby reading all the history, etc. Then Skip took us to the best view overlooking the vineyard for our tasting; see pictures! We sampled almost ALL the reds! All of which were good. See pictures. I like the fact that we did side by side tastings of many of his wines. My favorites were the 2022 Primitivo and 2021 Malbec, which we bought a few bottles of. Ambiance - Secluded private winery. Close to main Downtown Napa, but far enough away for privacy and a feeling of being far away. Appointment only, so very private and customer focused. Typically no more than 3 parties at a time. Today was considered a very busy day as there were 4 parties including us, lol. Gated private estate. 200 acres. Plenty of parking, especially since hosting only 3 guests at a time. Events - See their website. Well behaved dogs are allowed outdoors. Service - Skip is a history buff and we both talked for hours... After leaving, well really the next day (LOL), I realized that our tasting was supposed to be only 60 minutes. I guess because we got along so well, we stayed until closing! And he gave me a glass with a generous splash and let us walk the property alone after they left! So welcoming and trusting. Price - Depends on which tasting and what you buy; see their website for prices. Tastings range from $50 to $100 per person. One free designated driver allowed. Tasting fees waived with wine equivalent purchases. Hike tours $75 per person ($60 for club members). See their website for more information. Owner Comment - Congrats on your family's success since 1939 and congrats to this winery's success since 1992.

Visited Hendry for the first time today with our party of 8 for wine tasting. Our tasting room…read moreserver, Linda, seated is in a private tasting room. She presented us with the history of the winery and detailed information on the wines on our tasting menu. The winery and grounds are fantastic. We we so impressed with the wines, my wife and I became wine club members. I highly recommend making a reservation to visit Hendry if you are wine tasting in Sonoma/Napa

I took the online WSET Level 1 Award in Wines class with Napa Valley Wine Academy earlier this year…read moreand really enjoyed it. My instructor was awesome and the online learning platform was surprisingly user friendly. I learned a ton (maybe too much -- now my friends don't want to drink wine with me because I can't help but start dropping wine facts)! The class consisted of several self-paced modules (written content, a few self-check quizzes, videos, etc.), and three Zoom class sessions with group tastings that were recorded in the event you could not attend. I took the WSET Level 1 exam immediately after the course ended and it felt like a piece of cake (passed with no issues!) after making my way through all of Napa Valley Wine Academy's content. If you're looking to get a great foundation in wines and preparation for the exam, I definitely recommend Napa Valley Wine Academy's courses, but if you are looking for something more interactive to build community, I would not recommend the online courses -- nobody in my class used the discussion feature and I did not connect with a single classmate. I really enjoyed Level 1 and would have already signed up for Level 2 if it weren't so expensive....hopefully one of these days!

I've taken 3 courses with Napa Wine Valley Academy; two virtual and one in person. Each course was…read morewell attended, the instructors were fantastic and knowledgeable, and the course work was easy to follow. Would definitely recommend to others.

This was for our 23rd wedding anniversary, so as a treat, I decided to invite my husband and close…read morefriends to lunch. While working in St. Helena, I could never find an opening in a reservation, so here was a great opportunity now that all of us are retired. Our friends live in Clear Lake while we live in Vallejo, so this is a central place to meet. It was the best decision I made because every year for the past several anniversaries, we've gone to Cache Creek to C2. Their food and service is excellent because my husband enjoys poker, but I thought a change of scenery would be nice. And it was! Firstly, it was very kind of the staff to present us with a greeting card signed by everyone -- how sweet and thoughtful! We will cherish that! Secondly, we were very impressed with how the food/wine was locally sourced. It was incredible to hear the story about Custom, the Bull, and taste the difference between the Highland beef compared to Angus. Our waitress was "Erica S." She was engaging, personable, and very informative. My husband and I would definitely like to return to return to experience the dinner menu! We and our guests had the following dishes: Artichoke appetizer Arbororio Biscuits & Gravy Two Cheeseburgers Three Bloody Mary's Farmstead Margarita When they found out it was our anniversary celebration, the house sent over four glasses of complimentary champagne and a dish of dessert -- again, very sweet and kind of them I now understand why so many crowds flock to this restaurant! It's well worth the wait! If you have not experienced a meal there, you must definitely go now!

I was really excited to try this restaurant for the first time, especially for Mother's Day, and…read morewhile the food itself was excellent, the overall experience was disappointing enough that I would not return. From the beginning, there seemed to be constant miscommunication between staff. We specifically booked an outdoor reservation and were seated inside instead. While mistakes happen, it set the tone for the rest of the evening. The bigger issue involved the wine and corkage fee. We purchased a bottle directly from the market associated with the restaurant and were told by the employee there that the corkage fee would be waived if we bought their wine. When we sat down, our server Sara told us that was not true and that we would still have to pay the fee. I explained what we had been told, and when she asked if I wanted a manager involved, I said yes. Before the manager even arrived or clarified the situation, the server opened our bottle of wine. In the silence and confusion, I reasonably assumed the fee issue had been resolved. Then the manager came over and told us we would still be charged and implied that nobody at the market would have told us otherwise. The way it was handled made my husband and I feel like we were being accused of making the whole thing up, which was especially upsetting on Mother's Day. At that point, the bottle was already opened, so we were essentially stuck paying the fee regardless. Between being seated incorrectly, the poor communication between employees, and how dismissive the situation felt, the service completely overshadowed what should have been a special meal. The rest of the service we felt ignored and there was minimal effort to accommodate. Great food alone is not enough to justify returning when the hospitality experience feels this frustrating and unprofessional.

Whenever we're in Napa Valley with out-of-town guests, V. Sattui Winery is always one of our go-to…read morestops. It's perfect for lunch or a picnic, with a wide variety of food to pair with your wine. They're also very family- and kid-friendly. We once enjoyed an outdoor tasting in one of their shaded garden areas overlooking the vineyards, and unlike some wineries, they welcomed having kids seated with us. Our host even served grapefruit to the kids--a thoughtful touch that made the experience even more memorable.

Really cool spot in the Napa Valley to enjoy some good wines, lovely grounds, and a nice market on…read moresite. Unfortunately for us it was raining, so our outdoor tasting and picnic idea turned into an intro tasting in their barrel room followed by a quick snack to go from the market. Was a bit bummed we couldn't bring food we would have purchased from the market into the barrel room to enjoy during our time there, only charcuterie was permitted I guess. Ash our server was attentive and knowledgable on the wines. Standouts were definitely the more premium cabs. Definitely leave time to visit the market - lots of great samples of their products for sale throughout, expansive prepared foods and cheeses/jams/etc. to purchase. Will definitely be back to visit this place, hopefully in the nicer weather!

The best small groups wine tasting tour at an attractive pricing. I honestly never really thought…read moreabout the fact that I am drinking and driving. Met great people who made the journey even more fun. By the end of day you are best friends If you have specific wineries you want you can book a private tour with the guide. So many fun facts I learned about the industry.

This was my second time using Platypus Wine Tours for a day of wine tasting in Sonoma, and once…read moreagain, they hit it out of the park! We had such a wonderful experience the first time that I didn't hesitate to book them again for a trip with ten of my college sorority sisters to celebrate our 60th birthdays. I arranged a private van tour for our group, and we selected three fantastic wineries: Cline Cellars, Buena Vista Winery, and Gundlach Bundschu. Our driver, Jared, was absolutely amazing--friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly organized. He kept us on schedule while also suggesting great photo stops and local highlights along the way. Platypus recommended a stop at the Sonoma Market after our first winery, which was perfect for picking up lunch and snacks--it's a must-visit market! We couldn't have asked for better weather, a better guide, or a better experience overall. Platypus delivered yet another exceptional, personalized wine tour for me, and I'll definitely use them again the next time I'm in wine country!

Another great evening at the SF Wine School. The Swiss wine and Raclette tasting was fun,…read moreinformative and tasty. The featured distributor was great. Loving these events, a great place to sip wine, learn and have fun. I'll be back!

Thank you for the fascinating food & wine pairing class about how different foods and flavors like…read moresalt, pepper, lemon and chocolate pair with and change the flavors of different types of wines last night! I'm amazed by how much I learned! What a great time! Definitely would like to return for more classes with friends.

Take you time and relax here. The view is nice and you can ppl watch. Wines are very nice and…read moretasty. If the owner is here, take advantage talking to him.

It's a little pricey, but the food is really good and the service was good also. The waitress was…read morekind and courteous and continue to check on us me and my guess and did I mention the food was really good.

Cute Chateau-style sparkling winery in Napa. Reserved the $45 tasting online but was happy to find…read morethat we didn't all have to do the champagne tasting, as long as we spent the $45 per person minimum on consumables. Since this was our last stop of the day, we went with one glass of the Brut ($16) each to toast the birthday girl, the Caviar Flight that includes three 0.5 ounce jars of caviar, potato chips, toast points, Carr crackers, small bowl of crème fraiche and lemon wedges, and tried the salmon gougeres. While they had good flavor, they were on the drier side. We easily hit our minimum spend with the selection and enjoyed the French opulence, along with the cute goods for purchase on the way out. They also added 18% automatically for our party of 6 to the final bill. Great for pictures, although we got rained in. Still a good stop for sparkling wine lovers.

0/10 - do NOT recommend. The building here is gorgeous, although it sits right next to a very busy…read morehighway so there is a lot of traffic noise. Beyond that, the winery is so full of itself. From the moment we walked in they could NOT be bothered to have an ounce of customer service. We waited more than half an hour for a table despite a reservation, most of it being ignored, only to be plopped down at a random table without an umbrella and next to a couple who REEKED of weed. Sure, not the winery's problem, HOWEVER, said couple arrived after us and was sat before. Maybe they're VIPs? Maybe not. The fact remains that the staff made zero effort to welcome us or make it a pleasant outing. On to the tasting - we waited 15 MORE minutes before a waiter came over and by then, we were pretty fed up with the situation and weren't interested in any of the spiel so just ordered right away. Your mileage might vary if you choose to let them tell you about their winery, but honestly, I wouldn't hold my breath. He made a single apology (and to his credit, he was spread pretty thin - this places needs A LOT more staff and for everyone to, I don't know, actually care?!?!). Our cheese plate was delivered and we weren't sure which crackers were gluten free and when asked a simple question about the kind of milk in the cheese, the food runner told us we had to ask the waiter, but then it was on us to flag him down. Seriously - could they be any more careless? Finally, get to the check and they READ YOUR TOTAL OUT LOUD! Who does that? The lack of tact and decorum was appalling!