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    Venge Vineyards

    4.8 (92 reviews)
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    Open • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    K G.

    Venge Vineyards is located in Calistoga in Napa Valley. I personally love wines made by Kirk Venge. The winery is tucked away and feels relaxing. The views are picturesque and overlook the vineyards. The tasting fee is $45 which I feel is very reasonable for Napa Valley, especially for how amazing the wines are. Our host was amazing and so informative. The wines here are fabulous. We really enjoyed our experience here and took a few bottles of wine home with us. We look forward to coming back because it was such an amazing experience! If you are in the Napa Valley, I highly recommend making a reservation in advance and enjoying a wine tasting here!

    Ashlee M.

    Our server was Charlie/Charles. He provided good customer service and kept us on track so we could make our next tasting. Nice variety if wines and a good price point that wont break the bank. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The views are gorgeous and peaceful.

    Outside patio tasting
    ROB H.

    Great winery off the Silverado trail towards Calistoga. If you are not paying attention you will drive past the entrance as there are no large signs. We came to this winery because we loved the wines at B cellars and knew Kirk Venge was involved so Venge winery was a must try for us. We were met by our hostess right away very knowledgeable and personable. Sitting outside on the patio allows for a beautiful view with one on one service. The tastings were very generous, had about six different wines. So good we joined there wine club. Thanks Venge

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    Jeff M.

    I love visiting a winemakers winery. Kirk Venge is a rockstar winemaker and his label is producing some world class wines. Our visit included tasting several wines on a terrace overlooking the vineyards. The view was breathtaking and the wines were delicious. My favorite was the Bone Ash Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga. I also appreciated his Stagecoach Syrah which exhibited phenomenal structure and plenty of blue fruit. Tastings are not rushed and fees are waived with a purchase of wine. Our tasting at Venge was memorable and we look forward to a return visit.

    The perfect scenery.
    Jeff N.

    Venge was the second stop of our second day touring the vineyards between Napa and Sonoma Counties. For us, the tour was grand, with an exclusivity where you felt privileged to reserve a table so you could enter through the black gate onto the property that comprised beautiful vineyards and a tasting room house. With perfect weather and scenery, we enjoyed an excellent six-glass tasting, enjoying several selections of cabernet sauvignon, Zinfindel, and a red blend. One of the highlights of the tasting (in addition to enjoying it with my wife) was the Scout's Honor, which is the bee's knees of their collection; a delicious, full-bodied red blend that brought us to a place of spiritual purity and strength -- strength and spiritual purity. I would return for repeat tastings. We loved the cabs and the red blends and made sure we brought at least two to three bottles back with us to South Florida.

    Heidi D.

    Despite living so close, I rarely venture over to the "other' wine country nor have I really driven the Silverado Trail. What a beautiful, scenic route! Plan some extra time before or after your destination so you can take in the Eastern edge of Napa county. Venge Vineyards = we were gifted a wine tasting. (It's otherwise $65pp) Arrived without the gate code (whoops) but were quickly greeted and buzzed in for our tasting. Gorgeous winter day meant the heaters were going but we were set up outdoors. Wine glasses everywhere set the tone that they wanted you to enjoy each varietal on its own, with no flavors to compete. I liked that! Our host was knowledgeable and relatable, so it was a great combo. Maybe I should know more technical terms about tasting but it's really just whether I like the wine or not. I've realized I'm not a drink-with-dinner girl but more a glass around the fire, happy hour, before/after dinner. I want something to stand alone. Anyhow.... Pace was perfect. Their friendly winery dog was icing on a cake! Overall, my favorite was the delicious 2017 KENEFICK RANCH VINEYARD MERLOT. Prices were higher than we'd spend for a tasting or the wine but that doesn't take away from the experience. Grateful to have enjoyed time at Venge Vineyards!

    Renay S.

    Love their wine! Our favorite winery. Reservations required. Very comfortable interior and nice porch setting when the weather is good.

    Gated entrance. As we were driving in someone was driving out so just be aware as path is tight
    AiFen S.

    This most recent Napa trip some girlfriends and I came up to grab our shipments and enjoy some good wine. As we had to pickup at two spots along Silverado we decided to come here. This was one of our best decisions of the trip. My friend who had booked the tasting said they have very limited spots but we were able to nab one for Sunday at 12:30. We pulled into the long driveway to find another car exiting so we waited as the path is only suited for one car. Upon getting to the gate we spoke to our host through the callbox and drove in. Christian was waiting for us at the ranch house with the flag that we had been directed to drive to. The house was gorgeously furnished, and we were impressed with the view on the patio. All of us also appreciated the table height and chair height of the patio furniture. It was taller than an average table but not so tall that I felt like my feet were hanging off the chairs. This is important to me as I don't like places with the really tall chairs. Your girl doesn't want to worry about falling off when she's already a little naturally clumsy without any wine. There was one other table of 2 tasting at the time we were there. Christian gave us some history of the winemaker and the lands and inquired about our day. As we told him we had just come from Rombauer he offered to pour us the Chardonnay that was not at first part of the tasting menu. We loved the buttery flavor profile and the anticipation grew. While enjoying the cab franc we got a surprise visit from Sage, the winemakers dog. We had just been asking Christian about dogs so it was as if we spoke the visit into existence. Towards the end of our tasting we asked about Christian's favorites and he mentioned the Arsenal blend which was not originally on the tasting either but he brought out for us to pour as well. Oh my goodness! I could see why that was his favorite. Note during all the pours we were given a fresh glass which was helpful in allowing us to compare. At the end the one in our party that no longer has any wine membership attached decided to sign up! We were given her latest pickup bagged nicely and left 90 wonderful minutes later.

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    Rob M.

    Exceptional wine and experience. Ish is the best Not anything like a tourist place. A true hidden gem. We stayed for three hours and bought several bottles because they were so good and d unique tasting. This is a true wine country experience

    The view from tasting room
    Kathy T.

    Loved Venge so much we joined the club last year. It's a beautiful venue, delicious wines, and good service. We've been there three times now and are staying in the club in part because it's only 8 bottles a year. Definitely recommend if you're visiting Napa!

    BK K.

    Cold, rainy day in February didn't spoil any of the fun or the gorgeous place that is Venge. Wines are so approachable yet complex, best of both words. Helpful staff, generous pours, and no crowds as they offer reservation-only seated tastings.

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    shout out to Laura! she was awesome and made our tasting so much fun. Venge is a great winery go do a tasting and ask for Laura

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    Best consistent wine in the valley! Huge fan of the product and the service. Great location with great vibe.

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    Such a wonderful tasting. Great wines and Meleah was wonderful. Fun way to celebrate my husband's birthday.

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    Service, environment is so calming and the wine is great. A must go to place when in the area. It's a hidden gem.

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    Great tasting experience and fun! Excellent wines as well! Joined their club! Need more characters to get this review to post.

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    Gorgeous location with a wonderful host ! Loved the quality of wine - lots of interesting history

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    Beautiful setting, informative host and excellent wine in non rushed atmosphere. Price tags of wines are manageable.

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    “Kirk Venge is producing some of the Napa Valley's finest wines and a visit to his tasting room is a fabulous experience.”

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