We were out in Napa for a wedding and we could absolutely not skip a visit to ZD! They have plenty of parking and a beautiful entry. We did not have reservations but it was a Thursday. We checked in at the front desk and they were able to accommodate us. My bf and I decided to do 2 different tastings so we could taste more wines. Once you go upstairs they have a very nice seating area with overview of some vineyards (not theirs). Their staff were super friendly and made suggestions on appetisers. We got the dip that was very tasty and a small charcuterie board to share. We really enjoyed our wine and food. Since we don't have a membership for them, we wanted to buy some wines to take home. They were really nice to allow us to taste other wines that we were interested in purchasing. We ended up buying 6 bottles. If you come in the right season, they give their wine boxes away at the entrance which make for a beautiful gift or decor! We were lucky enough to get one on a previous visit. This was a great stop as always and will be back! read more

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What an absolutely amazing experience! Eric was very personable, kind, & a blast! The mushroom soup was on point, the ambiance was beautiful, comforting & quaint, and everyone made us feel like family. Thank you Eric for a memorable tour & we hope to see you soon! read more

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If you're a pinot lover, run, don't walk! They have great wines and very approachable. I loved that you can get a little snack and take your time. They don't rush you, they will revisit or let you taste additional ones and the view is gorgeous, in the summer the deck will be amazing. I also loved that they are family owned. read more

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Wow! What an experience for the tasting our girl Mariah was very entertaining and gracious The wines are so good y'all , really good we bought for our dinner and for home. We ate our body weight in the Italian breadsticks they had on the table, they do offer food A sweet surprise, dark chocolate birthday chocolates for our table.... We love love this winery Fabulous experience read more

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Awesome family-owned gem! We came for my friend's birthday, and they made it extra special with complimentary dessert wine and truffles. The views are absolutely stunning, and the vibe is lively and welcoming. Can't recommend it enough! read more

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We had a wonderful tasting at ZD. ZD has a beautiful modern tasting room, but we sat outside on a gorgeous November day and enjoyed a great view of the valley. Mary Ann led us through a wide range of ZD wines (all of which were good to great) and answered all of our questions about ZD specifically and wine in general. We visited 6 wineries over two days and this was the best of the bunch in terms of overall experience. Some vineyard had great wine, great people, or great ambiance, but ZD had all three. read more

While spending a week in Napa, my wife and I visited a lot of great wineries with excellent wine. I found that the wines at ZD, however, may have been the best in our trip. The Pinot Noirs were exceptional and so smooth, I loved them! The winery itself is very pretty. The tasting area overlooks the vineyards which provides a great setting. If you're headed to Napa, I'd suggest adding ZD Wines to the list of wineries to visit. I'm glad we did! read more

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There are times in life when you just need to step back and reflect on an experience that seems like a normal occurrence when in reality it was indeed a special event. Being able to take in two special but distinctive wineries was learning experience and appreciation of what really good vineyards accomplish. ZD (Zero Defects) Wines definitely tops the charts in the true Napa experience. Upon arrival, it seems the isolated property is without splashy fanfare. But once you pass through the large glass doors, you realize that the wine tasting you are about to have is indeed top notch. The hostess promptly seated us to a picturesque view of the Napa Valley basin with their vineyards in the foreground. Just to take in the view and architecture gives you an appreciation of the thought ZD Wines wanted for their visitors. After going through the 2021 Founder's Reserve Pinot and 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, it was time for the Main Event; Abacus XXV 25th Bottling. What I knew about wine at this point was infantile compared to what I was going to experience. My tasting was a 3-oz serving through a Coravin pour; if you've never seen one done, it's quite a visual display and way to keep the cork in the bottle to retain it's freshness. Upon first sip, I realized that Abacus XXV was no ordinary wine and that all the other fermented grapes that I had in the past were just Welch's Grape soda. My palate immediately knew how special this wine was; not a tiny hint of acidity or bitterness that even average/good wines have. The aroma was pleasantly floral with the harmonious balance of sweetness. My friend ending up purchasing a 3-bottle pack, we were escorted downstairs where they stock all their barrels. Nice finishing touch to a great visit. Thanks to ZD Wines, I will no longer be able to have a "normal" glass of wine during a steak dinner without recalling what a truly wonderful wine should be; they have spoiled me and I'm all the more better for it. Should you ever find yourself looking for a winery to experience in Napa, do not hesitate to make ZD Wines at the top of your list read more

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The hospitality here was so great! Chris the manager made sure we were seated with a beautiful table facing the views and an umbrella blocking the sun! We tasted five great wines. We learned a lot about the family history of the vineyard. Being big Pinot Noir fans we loved the founders reserve Pinot the best, taking home a couple of bottles. I would highly recommend a tasting at this beautiful location. Cheers read more

Tasty wines, beautiful setting, even some chocolates in the mix. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Just wish they would have waived our tasting fees with our purchases like most of the other wineries. read more

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read mixed reviews online, but decided to stop there after seeing the sign in passing on the silverado trail. When we called to make the reservation, the hostess was extremely helpful and very welcoming. The winery itself was gorgeous. The building was very well designed and architecturally stunning. We were paired with our host Kirk and we had the cabernet flight. He was very friendly, down to earth and knowledgable. We had a fun time chatting with him about wine and non-wine related things. We sat outside - it was a beautiful day drinking wine and staring at acres upon acres of beautiful vineyards. All in all a fun time. We would go there again. read more

Samantha was amazing host for our group tasting! She ii very knowledgeable and polite!

Had a great experience here with Richard as our guide. The facility is gorgeous, always a big plus when exploring what the valley has to offer. Richard was clearly passionate about wine, and did a great job of leading us through ZD's offerings. We enjoyed the beautiful views off the patio and the heat lamps were nice on a brisk morning. The wines themselves definitely exceeded my expectations. Beautifully restrained, and always nice to get to taste some non-cabs. We went home with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc and the reserve Chardonnay, both of which were creamy, drinkable, and delightful. We would definitely come back. read more

Rafael is so charming and was a fantastic host! We enjoyed the wines and ambience and so happy they were open. The outside terrace overlooking vineyards is so peaceful. The wines were excellent and we have already finished them and need to replenish. We will return! read more

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One of my favorite wineries and a hidden gem I believe. I love this place. They are always accommodating and have one of the most fabulous view of the Napa from their balcony. Their wines are amazing especially the founder's reserve pinot noir. The food is great but the view of the Silverado Trails is fantastic. I have been coming here since the the out break of Covid 19 and this is a great place for a wine tasting venue. read more

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What an amazing day that we had at ZD winery! Richard and Kendra were exceptional, hosts! We will definitely be back the next time that we are in Napa! read more

Very great wine tasting tour, with a very fun guide. John was fantastic! He was friendlly and knowledgeable with the wines. Excited to pop open our purchased bottles with a yummy dinner at home! read more

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Super friendly tour and tasting with very good wines. Definitely get the Abacus Tasting, which lets you taste a number of their Chardonnay and Cabernet wines, along with a Pinot noir, but finally the highlight of the tour: their Abacus wine selections. ZD gives you the history of Napa winemaking in a modern setting. read more

Sam was extremely knowledgeable and as much an educator as a host. My husband and I were thrilled with our visit and thoroughly enjoyed the grounds, the stories, the food and our journey through the history of ZD and Abacus. In short, the best wine experience we have ever had. read more

We are in Napa celebrating our sons 40th birthday and ZD is first on our list of wineries to do wine tastings.... Kyle escorted us to a Beautiful outdoor setting, over looking the vineyards.....up against the rolling hills right off of Silverado trail.... gorgeous Temps were picture perfect and we also had a slight breeze.... Our wine tasting experience was so much fun... Kyle was hosting our party, he was great, & very knowledgeable......he also made us laugh a lot! Thank Kyle you're an asset to ZD Masks are required & we had a driver so we didn't have to worry about parking.... hire a driver it is so worth it.... read more

We booked the tour and wine experience. I have done 100 or more tours and experiences in Napa/Sonoma - this one was better than the rest. Our host, Samantha, was exceptionally knowledgeable and provided an in depth tour that I've not had elsewhere. I appreciated her expansive explanations of their organic process. There were many tastings of their whites and reds, paired with a gorgeous charcuterie plate on their deck overlooking the valley - stunning. The beauty of ZD is that it's a small winery by comparison for the area and the experience was intimate - something you do not get elsewhere. This is perfect for a small group or a special event, like a birthday. read more

Eric gave us the best tour. We visited 3 wineries today and ZD was by far the best experience and the best wine. Highly recommended. read more

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We love visiting Napa but never really know where to go wine tasting. There's just so many choices. We reached out to Wine Introductions and scheduled a day with Trevor to come up to Napa. Trevor drove us and he listened carefully to the hopes we expressed to him on our telephone conversation: 1) to taste sweet wines. 2) to wine taste seated in the shade or air conditioned room. 3) To have a beautiful view 4) to snack on more than just bread sticks. He brought us here at ZD Wines. This beautiful Winery was what we hoped for. We had a great morning and Tom added to our pleasant memories here at ZD Wines. This is now one of our favorite places. read more

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If you go to ZD winery and get Richard as your wine tasting server, consider yourself lucky! Richard is knowledgeable, fun, and charismatic. My husband and I had a wonderful experience at ZD Winery; the wine was amazing and the people were friendly and made the experience feel first class. Thank you Richard and everyone at ZD! read more

#9 stop on wine country trip (my 100th review!) This was the last winery we visited on on our 4 day trip to Wine county. The expression "last but not least" would be a good way to start this review but if I was to be more accurate "saving the best for last" would be the turn of phrase I should use. This visit was from start to finish just plain Awesome ! Our tasting host Randal was charming, funny, knowledge and a real conversion ninja. He was able to slip into and out of our chats seamlessly all the while adding his perspective and insight. We sat outside on their awe inspiring deck with expansive views of the Napa valley. It was a beautiful spot and a fitting end to a marvelous trip to Napa and Sonoma. We also were lucky enough to get a tour of the wine making facility and the cellar room. The informal tour was informative and pretty darn cool but the highlight of it was Bucky. He had an infectious energy and mind dizzying knowledge. Bucky spun tales of the history of ZD, the wine industry and his own experiences in an engaging and endearing way. Ok let's get down to brass tacks, the reason we are all here, the wine. It is all well and good to have a nice tasting deck and great people but I can't pack Bucky in my trunk, so really the wine is what it's all about. If as Rex Pickford wrote (paraphrase) "that wine is a live and the people involved in making it are part of it in the bottle"- then ZD surely must be bottling these people's essence because every single wine was outstanding just like the people working there. I had an extremely hard time choosing which to buy and how many. I played mental Tetris with the limited trunk space I had left and brought home a bunch. More on those later but first tasting notes. Tasting notes- Chardonnay, Rosa Lee -(tasting room only). We were welcomed downstairs with this and we walked and talked on our way to the spot set aside for us on the deck. It was delightfully refreshing hints of grass and melon or other tropical fruit but solid structure and a little hint of butter. This was the adult equivalent of a creamsicle. Chardonnay, 2017- Elegant and delightful. Bright with acid and balance with a kiss of oak. Not a butter bomb thankfully. Pinot Noir, Carneros 2017- Supple dark cherries and strawberry linger thru this smooth silky wine. Nice acidity and medium tannins would make this great for food. 2017 Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir- Great nose of nutty ash and jammy fruit. Full mouth feel in the palate almost chewy. Loved it! Grenache, Rosa Lee 2017- (tasting room only). Easy drinking! fresh fruit and bright acidity. Strawberries? Cabernet, 2016- Black berries and hints of earth or smoke. Long Long Long finish lingers. Solids structure with a touch of toasted wood or vanilla. Really good wine! 2015 Reserve Cabernet- power house! complex and real structured. Flawless from the dark ripe fruit on first taste to the elegant touch of cassias and nutmeg? on the finish which lingers. What I bought- everything! well not really I did get both the tasting room exclusive Rosa Lee's (Chard & Grenache), the founder's Pinot and the Reserve Cab. Can't wait to open these in a few years or tomorrow. In conclusion- ZD was fantastic- this needs to be on your destination list if you are tasting in Napa. Next trip to Napa we will come back here for sure. They offer a food pairing menu which I am putting on my barrel list. Bring your drinking pants and a large trunk cause this place will fill both. read more

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Lovely experience. Richard was a great host. Beautiful views from the patio. Pretty venue.

Wonderful location and view. The service was good and the wine is delicious. I was truly surprised by the location of the tasting... upstairs where your view is completely unobstructed. Truly amazing. read more

I am now reconnecting with Chardonnay wine! YAY! I got away from it because it was tasting too much like buttered popcorn. ZD has some of the best Chardonnay I've tasted in the valley. Their Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot are also quite wonderful. I didn't try their Abacus (a multi-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon) this time; however, I hope to in the future. Our wine educator/wine pourer, Marianne, was knowledgable, fun and perfectly professional. It was a winery I will visit AGAIN! Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

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I went to ZD with a party of 4 for the first time on a rainy day. We called ahead to be safe but I think with the weather securing a table for a tasting wasn't an issue. The staff was certainly warm and friendly upon arrival, during our tasting, offered to take photos of our group and made handling our wine purchases a seamless process. Enjoyed learning about the wines and ZD's history. The tasting room has a modern and light feel to it, located on the second floor has plenty of windows and great views. There was an outdoor area I would love to check out the when the weather holds up! read more

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Loved this winery! We came here based off a recommendation from a friend and I'm sure glad we stopped in! We went all over Napa for our 10 year anniversary, and this place was exactly what we were looking for - friendly and helpful staff (not condescending, pretentious, or overbearing like many of the other places), good wine, and a lovely view. Would definitely recommended and hope to visit again next time we're in town! read more

Favorite winery we visited - AMAZING wines all around! The Pinot Noir Rose (Rose Lee, Carneros) is absolutely phenomenal, as is the Pinot Noir Reserve, and the Rosa Lee Sweet Whim (a sweet wine, like port). Wow all around! The tasting experience was fantastic. We didn't feel rushed, and they poured us a few additional wines. The staff are all very nice, and the tasting room is much more intimate, with a personal table for each group and plenty of natural light and plants to make it a great, peaceful experience. Also, they gave us a cheese plate, as well as the cracker straws at every winery. The cheese was awesome! A really nice touch. Needless to say we ended up ordering a bunch of wine from them. :) Also, both my husband and I, as well as his parents, signed up for their wine club. ZD lets their wine club members pick which wines you want, covers ground shipping, gives members a 15% off of an order of 12 bottles (can mix and match), a bunch of comped tastings at ZD each year, and they email you before each shipment, to make sure you still want to get, let's say, 4 more Pinot Reserve this year (yes please!). read more

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$40 per person for a tasting. The Reserved Chardonnay and Pinot Noir was my favorite (average $77 a bottle). We went home with their Cab for later ( about $58 a bottle). They are remodeling ZD Wines, so they walk you through their barrel area and provide a brief history of their wine and bring you out back to the patio area. The newly renovated patio area is gorgeous- beautiful views as you hang out outside and drink wine. There is also a indoor seating area with a wine tasting bar. We rolled up with a group of 8 people and they accommodated us quickly. read more

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We came here after a recommendation from another winery. We were not disappointed. We had the Unwined Tasting for 2 in the new tasting room that overlooks the winery. Overall the wines were very well made and tasted on par with some of the best wines we had that trip. I forget which bottles we bought but we did walk away with two for future drinking. Fortunately they made it home safe. I thought the tasting fee would be waived, but it was not. Oh well, I guess we are supporting them more than most. If you have an event here, you will enjoy the view and "new tasting/party room smell". We would return in future visits to the area. read more

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ZD Wines is a vineyard with a view. Perched on the Napa Valley's eastern side, it has a window to the west looking towards the Mayacamas Mountains. It's a perfect place to wind (or wine) down. The hosts are friendly and informative. They do offer more than bread sticks with their tastings- cheese, crackers, great pairings with the wines. Tastings range from $20-40 (the latter for Reserved). While they are famous for their rich, deep Cabernet Sauvignons, don't miss out on their Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. The latter is light and sweet. Glorious spot in the Valley! read more

Spent my 30th birthday bringing my boyfriend to one of my favorite places in California, wine country! Loved visiting this winery and spending the afternoon sipping wine and enjoying the scenery. We loved our experience here and felt the staff was super attentive and friendly. read more

One of our FAVORITE places in Napa! I've been coming to ZD since about 2007 and every time that we visit, we leave with some great wines as well as a profound appreciation for their 50 years of history in Napa winemaking. Make an Appointment because their newly remodeled winery and visitor experience is top notch! We last. Visited in April of 2019 and although the the physical space received a well deserved make over, the hospitality was still spectacular and the wines were incredible! The wines were accompanied by some lovely cheeses which is always a nice touch. For their 50th anniversary, they made a small batch sparkling wine which is super tasty! I bought a fancy saber that they had for sale to open future bottles of bubbles :) We loved all of the wines, especially their Library Cabernet from 2006! What a killer bottle of wine. The view is great, the people are super friendly and welcoming, the wines are delicious and the winery has been family owned and operate for 50 years. What's not to love!? Go to ZD. read more

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A great experience for wine tasting. Wines are good but what stood out the most is the view and the staff. He was able to recommend not only wines but other places to check out nearby. read more

Terrible experience. Stumbled upon this winery because neighboring winery was too busy. 1) Wines not that great. 2) Asked to revisit the champagne and was told "no, we aren't opening anymore bottles". Mind you, this was at 4 pm. 3) Tasting fees are not waived if you purchase any bottles of wine. The staff was very nice. However, extremely inflexible. I will spend my money elsewhere thank you! Comments regarding response: I never said I liked your champagne. I asked to revisit. Your comment below is a crock of crap. You allowed my party to revisit other wines. However, you would not pour more champagne. I wanted a second taste to determine if I would like to purchase a bottle. Instead, my party of 8 was so turned off, that we left with nothing. Also, you would not waive any tasting fees and this was another turn off. Your response was very condescending and I will never come back to your winery or recommend to anyone. read more

Just had one of the most pleasant tasting experiences ever! Walked in solo without an appointment around 2 PM on a Thursday and asked if they could accommodate a party of 1 without a reservation. They could not have been more accommodating and welcoming. First off, I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder about Napa wineries and their pretense. There was zero pretense here at all by anyone. I was greeted with a lovely Chardonnay then given a short, but informative history of the winery. They were one of the first Napa valley wineries as well as one of the first organic (bonus points). I was escorted onto a deck with a gorgeous view on a lovely, sunny winter day. I spent nearly two hours sipping fabulous wine and gazing at amazing views over the valley. As Napa is known for cabs, this pinot lover was thrilled to see two pinots on the tasting list - a 2009 and 2018 from the same vineyard. Both were spectacular but the 2009....omg! And my servers were spot on with timing and informative and interesting conversation From the moment I walked in to the moment I left it was a 10/10 experience. ZD crew - you've changed my opinion about Napa! Thank you for a lovely, memorable afternoon. I'll be back! read more

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Wow! This was my best experience I had on my last trip to Napa. We did not have an appointment but decided to ask if it was possible to do the tasting that day. The staff were super friendly and allowed us to stay to do the tasting... it was fantastic... and yes it was the most expensive tasting of the trip.. so be prepared. It is worth it though. The name of the wines (ZD) highlights the initials of the founders´ last names, but also (and the cool part of this story) it is that these initials also symbolizes the term Zero Defects... I really enjoy their red blend. I sat at the outside tasting room that sits on a hill top with panoramic views of the valley. Greatest view you can experience in that area. This is a lovely place to visit. I am sure it was an unforgettable wine country experience. read more

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