We had a lovely wine tasting event, complemented with a wonderful charcuterie board. The wines were…read moreterrific. Donny and Dana were gracious hosts.

Fantastic......a rare look into the soul of Napa. Very small, very personal experience in a…read morefriendly, professional and knowledgeable way. A family owned vineyard where you meet the owner (Donny) and he guides you through his wines. He knows his wines and enjoys sharing their nuances. It jumps out that he cares about your experience and loves what he does. These are playful, show stopping wines at very fair prices. This is what Napa used to be, and well worth trying.

W.M. Harrison is now William Perry Winery, continuing a tradition of single-vineyard, estate-grown…read morewines that reflect Rutherford's historic terroir. Under the stewardship of a local family, the property has been thoughtfully elevated with a renewed focus on hospitality and the timeless charm of Napa Valley. The vision is not to replace what has made this estate special, but to protect and build upon it--preserving the approachable, welcoming environment where great wine is enjoyed without pretense, and where what matters most is sharing it with those who matter most. It is a passing of the reins: honoring the property's history while carrying it thoughtfully into its next chapter as William Perry Winery.

William Harrison is now becoming William Perry. The winery is under new ownership and has added a…read morefront patio that is very relaxing and is currently updating their private tasting rooms upstairs. We had a good experience. They were mostly Cabernet's but the Chardonnay was my personal favorite.

My husband and I attended a JDRF event in Reno last year, and as usual, we were drawn to the silent…read moreauction table. A few things caught my eye, but the big prize for me was a magnum of Eagle Eye wine and a private tasting at the vineyard. My husband and I were familiar with Eagle Eye thanks to other wine tasting events in Reno, and I knew that I must have that bottle! As luck would have it, I was the big winner! The owners of the vineyard (Bill and Roxanne) were there that night, hosting a tasting table - so my husband and I ran over there with our giant bottle of wine and told them how excited we were to win, and that we were looking forward to visiting their vineyard! They were immediately super friendly, and told us they looked forward to our visit! Fast forward many months - we are so busy, and we wanted to gather a group for the tasting - needless to say it took a while to coordinate the visit, but Roxanne was super accommodating with our scheduling. Our group ended up being six - my husband, me, my dad and his girlfriend, and another couple that came out with us from Reno. We arrived at our destination to discover that Bill and Roxanne actually live on the vineyard. We were greeted happily by both of them, plus their two standard poodles, and we were off! Bill gave us a very detailed tour of the vineyard. It was winter, so there weren't many grapes to be seen, but he gave us a description of the growing cycles, the work that goes into growing and protecting the grapes, and how they are taking advantage of advances in modern technology to perfect their grape growing. They also grow olives to make olive oil. Once our tour was complete, we ended up on their patio overlooking the vineyards. Roxanne had prepared a plate of meat and cheese and other snacks, and the tasting began! Roxanne brought each wine out in perfect succession, while she and Bill explained what went into each bottle. They produce two exquisite blends - Infatuation and Voluptuous, that you won't want to miss! However, their varietals are also amazing. I particularly enjoy the petit verdot. Roxanne also brought out some of their olive oil to enjoy, and it is incredible! Needless to say, the six of us went home with quite a few bottles. My friend even joined their wine and olive oil club! We are lucky that we live within driving distance, but if you don't - you should plan on shipping some home! Our group hit about 10 wineries over 2 days, and we all agreed that this was our favorite stop! So, if you're going to be in Napa, and you're game for a little trip off the beaten path (it's just a bit outside of the traditional tasting neighborhood of Napa), give these wonderful people a call, and check out Eagle Eye Winery!

Bill and Roxanne Wolf are the fabulous owners/proprietors of this gorgeous vineyard. It doesn't get…read moremore beautiful and personal as this in the valley. The are tucked away off the beaten path but worth the extra couple miles off of Silverado Trail. The first thing you need to know is you MUST have an appointment for a tasting. Ask for Roxanne Wolf. This is not only because this is also their private home but they welcome you with a tour, tasting a light snacks just like you were a friend coming for a visit. They are beyond hospitable hosts. Second be prepared to be great by two of the sweetest and playful vineyard dogs, Jazz & Levi. They are actually featured in Winery Dogs of Napa Valley. You will fall in love with them. They actually guard the vineyard against small rodents and deer that like to eat grapes. Third be prepared for your taste buds to be overwhelmed with some of the most yummy wines, I mean every single one of them are outstanding, and your brain to be overwhelmingly educated by Bill Wolf's expansive knowledge of vineyards, grapes and even olive oil. Make sure to also taste and get a bottle of olive oil...don't cook with it, dipping only! Fourth, get ready to want to send a minimum of a case of wine home. If you own a restaurant or shop you would be crazy not to carry their wines. You will never be disappointed with each years production as the Wolf's ensure not a drop of wine get's served before its' time. This is a must a visit if you are in Napa but only if you are a serious wine lover and buyer. If you are looking to just purchase a bottle or two move on to the next winery.

We had the pleasure to taste through some award winning wines with Dennis McCarter of McCarter…read moreCellars on Monday morning. It's rare that you get hosted by the winemaker, so we we so excited. This tasting lounge is hidden in an industrial park, shared among other vintners. We were greeted with a great big smile and warm hug from Dennis. We mistakenly were waiting in the wrong place, so he guided us to the tasting lounge just on the other side of production. Cozy and quaint, with a comfy waiting area, short bar and long dining style table made up the tasting lounge with glass windows and doors that looked out into the production facility. We tasted Gerwürztraminer, Rosé and Pinot Noirs. All delicate and luxurious in their own way. I'm typically not a fan of Gerwürztraminer because they tend to lean on the sweet side. This was crisp, vibrant and delightful. All wines were lovely but the fav was the Forcini Vineyard Pinot Noir. It was showcased a smooth, silky and velvety mouthfeel that lingered after swallowing. Dennis gave us a tour of the barrel room and answered all our burning questions about aging, blending and cooperage. He even gave us some barrel samples, so cool! Don't sleep on McCarter Cellar Wines. Book your appointment today!

If you are a serious winemaker looking for a facility, this is it. Has all one needs to create 90+…read morepoint wines

Amazing experience with an amazing family: here's to Deanne, Mitch, and Lexine for the fabulous day…read morein their outstanding vineyards! Seeing the unique terroir (love Dragon's Back!) and all the incredible soils in their vineyards which span 3 AVAs was a cool experience! With fragrant camomile underfoot among the rows of vines, you could smell the aromas that come through in the beautiful wines they (and others who use their grapes) create. These guys have such a love for their beautiful vineyards and it shows! You can feel the warmth and genuineness in their voices when they talk about their wines and their vines. This family is the real deal! We loved talking to Deanne about how she hand-pruned an acre+ of their beautiful vineyard, and to Mitch about his outstanding bubbles! Lexine gave us a little history of gamay (their inaugural year of exceptional gamay noir wine) and talked about her love for the science of the wines. It was a totally informative day of education and relaxation in a beautiful setting. Totally enjoyed our time here and look forward to spending more time here again soon! Here's to Black Knight Vineyards!

We bought a couple of their wines and yes, the wines are drinkable…read more However, they are using plastic tanks to ferment the wine in and oak chips to flavor it. Aside from the issue of them trying to create a commodity product, there is also the issue of microplastics. Unfortunately, this trend is increasing in American winemaking - although some use wood flavored teabags instead of the wood chips. Gross.

Poor customer service. I called them to make an attempt to book some VIP folks to their place for a…read moretasting and lunch. I was informed they would call me back by the end of day. No call. Friday came, no call. I left a message on Saturday, no call back. Left a message on Sunday, no call back. Emaied them on Monday. No response at all. Attempted to call, no answer. I will no longer waste my time with this place. It is rude and inconsiderate to not respond to me. These were VIP folks who spend thousands on wine. Their loss. Don't waste your time here.

Make an appointment and enjoy a unique private tasting! The setting, in the owner's home, could not…read morebe better.

This was our 12 overall winery visited, and last one of our short Napa trip…read more I have been a fan of Moone-Tsai Wines for a while, I got to know this wine with a friend that happens to be a Total Wine & More GM. I have several vintages in my cellar and recently drank a 2011 Moone-Tsai Hillside Blend that was out of hand, also a 2012 Napa Cabernet and it was excellent, so I really wanted to visit them. I called up my friend to see if he could get us inside the winery, after a few days I got the bad news that during our limited available spots they didn't have anything available... so a day before flying to San-Fran I emailed the winery directly and I got a very fast reply from Steve. We tentatively set up a lunch with Moone-Tsai wine parings for our last day around 2PM... We flew to California, got in the wine mood, and I contacted Steve again because I thought there may be a conflict with our 8 pm flight and our lunch starting at 2:15pm. Guess what his genius solution was. He talked to one of the owners, Larry Tsai and let us pick the Lunch time at our convenience! So we set it up for Sunday September 30th at 12:30PM. We arrived at Brasswood Restaurant 10 minutes earlier, and the hostess told us she hasn't seen Larry all day, ummm, so we waited and waited, and 15 minutes later I texted Stephen to let him know we were already there. It turned out that Larry was outside waiting and the lady never told him we were inside waiting. Very strange of this girl not to notice the "owner" but it was not a big deal either. He was very apologetic and said he has been waiting for us. Larry took us for a little chat outside and made a little overview of how the whole complex came to existence, then we proceeded to our table were a lineup of: Moone-Tsai Chardonnay, Moone-Tsai Cabernet "The Black List", Moone-Tsai Howell Mountain Hillside Blend, and the bigger boy (because to me all of these wines are big boys) Moone-Tsai Cor Leonis Cabernet Sauvignon! The idea of doing this wine paring tasting at a restaurant is brilliant, there is no better way to enjoy wine and really appreciate it then to pair it with a good food and nice conversation while tasting! Getting into the wines, my girlfriend and I loved the Chardonnay, as a side story we shared with Larry, the very first time we drank a bottle of Chardonnay was July 4th 2017 and it was Moone-Tsai, since then we started drinking Chards on a regular basis and Moone-Tsai is one of our favorites. The Howell Mountain Hillside Blend was excellent as I expected but I was more intrigued by "The Black List" and Cor Leonis since I had never tasted those. This is what a wine lover dreams about, get the opportunity to taste new (high end) wine with food and nice people sharing experiences! So these 2 wines were exceptional, the Black List despite the label stating 100% cabernet, I was able to pick up a little Petit Verdot on it, Larry was impressed and admitted to adding a few drops of Petit Verdot but not enough to publish it! I thought I was going to get a free lunch but it didn't happen - LOL! The Cor Leonis is a full-body+ wine with lots of floral notes and an endless finish. I want to mention that the food was very good, small plates but delicious, the time we spent with Larry was memorable and the service from Steve (whom we briefly met) was topnotch. We learned so much about their wines, history and much more that I'm not going to continue so be sure to book your visit and experience it all for yourself... It's hard for me to select which was my favorite experience while in Napa, what is very easy to say without a doubt is that this Moone-Tsai lunch pairing wine tasting is at the very top 3 and Larry was quite the host!!!

We went to this winery on a recommendation and we were blown away. It was the best wine we tasted…read morethe entire trip. We had never heard of it before or had seen it on a menu. The tasting room was gorgeous and the host knew everything about the about the wine and why it tasted so good. It was an amazing experience.

We had a fantastic tasting at Buccella. dTo be clear, if you're looking for a cheap date, keep…read morelooking. That said, the wine was spectacular and had a unique point of view. If your view of wine is that you have one winery that is "your place" that you measure every other place by, this might not be great for you because it won't be exactly like the wine from "your place." I know this sounds harsh but I tire of wlnemakers being dismissed because they don't make wine exactly like another mega-winery with a team of chemists working to make the wines "accessible" to Safeway shoppers. They do very few tastings a day so you get their full attention. Our host Steve was knowledgeable and personable. It was perfect. There isn't a wine club so you won't be pressured for that but we bought some wine and got an email saying that we were on the allocation list which I'm assuming is pretty standard.

They don't respond to requests or when you have questions or concerns about there winesread more