Napa Wineries reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 280 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 27 posts to rank the best Napa Wineries brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wine, r/napa, r/bayarea, r/AskSF, r/napavalley. Top-rated brands include Schramsberg (4.9/5), Hall (4.7/5), Palmaz (4.9/5).
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Reviews280
Subreddits5
Posts27
Brands100
Products1
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#1
Schramsberg
4.9
(12)
"Honestly, I would check out Schramsberg, a stellar sparkling wine house."
"You’re already going to the best sparkling wine in Napa, Schramsberg."
"Schramsberg is the best easily accessible domestic sparkling."
"Two answers. Domaine Carneros and Schramsberg. Those are the only two options."
"The only answer is Schramsberg. J Schram is the best domestic sparkling wine line."
"Schramsberg (great wines, fun cave tour)."
"Put some sparkling on your list and head up to Schramsberg Vineyards and take their tour followed by a tasting. Really great."
"Rombauer is a classic as are schramsberg and Frank Family."
"Schramsberg cave tour (informative)"
"Schramsburg has an extensive cave tour with wine tastings for $70 per person. I highly recommend it."
#2
Hall
4.7
(11)
"HALL for sure"
"I have been to Hall Wines and Duckhorn Winery and recommend both."
"Great call on Clos Pegase and Hall Wines."
"Hall St Helena - they have lovely outdoor space with games and every time I’m there I see a younger crowd."
"Hall is a great tour and very good wines. A neat property and lots of cool art."
"HALL Rutherford - Appellation Exploration in an underground cave"
"My favorite winery in Napa is Hall. Expensive but great Cabs."
"Really nice cabs and fairly reasonable. The two times we've been there we've had awesome times tasting with some super personable and knowledgable folks."
"We've had great times at ... Hall."
"Hall Winery has a great tour with art and sculptures incorporated. Great wine, too."
#3
Palmaz
4.9
(10)
"Triple agree with Palmaz!!!"
"Palmaz has amazing wine with cool winery"
"Our favorites are: Mathiasson, Porter family(cave, beautiful views, great host and phenomenal wine), Chappellet, Theroem, Taylor, AXR, and Palmaz."
"Palmaz, Artesa, Hall(art gallery), ashes and diamonds"
"Palmaz"
"Totally agree Palmaz great architecture and awesome wine."
"Palmaz winery. One of the most technically advanced in the valley."
"Round Pond, Davis Family Estates, Palmaz and Cade are all great winery experiences."
"Palmaz’s tasting includes a food pairing that is quite good, and their Cabs are excellent."
"The wine is excellent, but perhaps a bit overpriced for what it is."
#4
Domaine Carneros
4.4
(10)
"Beautiful French style estate, sparkling wines & charcuterie to enjoy outdoor on a beautiful day; nice views too"
"Two answers. Domaine Carneros and Schramsberg. Those are the only two options."
"Domaine Carneros (beautiful indoor and outdoor tasting room modeled after chateau in champagne)."
"Also Domaine Carneros is a must stop for you. Fantastic property and good tastings."
"Or try Domaine Carneros (another sparkling wine house) or Domaine Chandon (ditto)."
"In a distant second, Domaine Carneros."
"Down in Carneros, there’s Domaine Carneros and Gloria Ferrer."
"Domaine Carneros does sparkling wine and Pinots and also offer bites like cheese and charcuterie plates, caviar, smoked fish, etc."
"Domaine Carneros."
"Domaine Carneros (beautiful view)"
#6
V. Sattui
4.1
(7)
"Seconding v sattui, The deli is incredible and they definitely are friendly with extra pours."
"V. Sattui opens at 9AM and has a nice little deli. The wines are good and at a reasonable price."
"If you want a bigger name that still isn't over the top: Prisoner, BV, V. Satsui."
"V Sattui is a great place to stop for a picnic lunch on your way up to Castello."
"I love V. Sattui for having an on-site deli for sandwiches, charcuterie, etc. lots of outdoor spaces and indoor spaces to enjoy. Prices are pretty decent too compared to some other wineries and their overly high brow menus"
"V. Sattui is supposed to be pretty lively and they have their own deli/marketplace so you can put together your own picnic and use their grounds."
"V Sattui has a nice deli and large area for picnicking. Wine are so-so, but they still fadeaway large crowds."
#7
Frog's Leap
4.7
(6)
"I’m always a fan of Frog’s Leap; its not the biggest or best, but the wine is always great and it’s just a very relaxing property and tasting!"
"Frogs leap for sure!"
"Frog’s leap, fun and affordable."
"Go do the Mondavi tour and make sure to stop at Turnbull and Frog’s Leap."
"We've had great times at ... Frog's Leap."
"My two favorites were Frog's Leap because of their organic approach"
#8
Domaine Chandon
4.2
(6)
"My first trip to Napa in my mid 20s, the whole group loved Chandon. Bubbles made our trip!"
"Domaine Chandon!!!"
"My wife enjoys going to Domaine Chandon and it’s a popular first stop if you like sparkling."
"All the sparkling wines places have snacks/caviar……..Chandon used to have a real restaurant, don’t know if they still do"
"We will for sure be doing Domaine and probably HALL Rutherford too"
"Domaine Chandon (a sparkling tasting seems obligatory)"
#9
Matthiasson
4.6
(5)
"Our favorites are: Mathiasson, Porter family(cave, beautiful views, great host and phenomenal wine), Chappellet, Theroem, Taylor, AXR, and Palmaz."
"I always tell people to check out Matthiasson. The wines are unique and fantastic."
"Matthiasson is appointment only, and exclusive."
"Will give Chappallet and Mathiasson as well as ive also heard good things."
"Robert Sinskey, Matthiason, Ashes and Diamonds all have a great vibe for a younger crowd."
#10
Robert Sinskey
4.6
(5)
"Robert Sinskey. They have a great charcuterie pairing plus some other small bites to go with their tastings."
"Robert Sinskey has a pretty good food program and great wine."
"Corison, Robert Sinskey, and ClifLede are great options not too far away."
"Robert Sinskey, Matthiason, Ashes and Diamonds all have a great vibe for a younger crowd."
"Failla, Robert Sinskey, ZD all on Silverado Trail."
#11
Ashes & Diamonds
3.7
(6)
"Ashes & Diamonds"
"We've had great times at Ashes and Diamonds."
"Ashes & Diamonds had both a picnic option and a pairing menu"
"Ashes & Diamonds is a Steve Matthiasson venture so the wines should at the very least be good, if not very good to great."
"Robert Sinskey, Matthiason, Ashes and Diamonds all have a great vibe for a younger crowd."
"Ashes and Diamonds. I have a close friend in the industry that went to check it out and was shocked at how poorly her visit was handled."
#12
Round Pond
4.4
(5)
"Round Pond, Davis Family Estates, Palmaz and Cade are all great winery experiences."
"An experience we enjoyed was olive oil tasting at Round Pond"
"Round Pond."
"Round Pond"
"If you’ll be in Rutherford, Round Pond is nicer than Caymus"
#13
Castello di Amorosa
4.0
(5)
"Castillio De Amorosa. it's a freaking castle!"
"Castello di Amorosa is worth a visit, if the purpose is purely having fun, and being touristy. They have a very nice sweet wine called “La Fantasia”."
"Castello di Amorosa. Sparkling sweet wine and a medieval-style castle that you can tour and take pictures in."
"Castello di Amorosa does a tour and tasting where you can pick 5 wines per person, so it's more flexible."
"Really cool big grounds with a era-authentic castle, nice tour, inexpensive tasting and a petting zoo type enclosure at the end."
#14
Cade
5.0
(4)
"I think you’d really enjoy Cade @$100pp. Seated tasting. The views are arguably the best in the valley"
"Cade."
"Cade"
"Round Pond, Davis Family Estates, Palmaz and Cade are all great winery experiences."
#15
Davis Estates
5.0
(4)
"Davis Estate food & wine pairing"
"For architecture: Davis Estates"
"Davis Estates (chefs kiss!)"
"Davis Estates has wine and food pairings. Technically they are in Calistoga but the property is beautiful"
#16
Duckhorn
3.8
(5)
"Duckhorn was around $60pp last time I was there and is honestly just always a very fun tasting."
"I have been to Hall Wines and Duckhorn Winery and recommend both."
"Check out Duckhorn, we loved the whites and pinots there!"
"Second Duckhorn, pine ridge, heitz, st Supery, silver oak, James cole."
"Duckhorn has nice grounds but IMO doesn’t compare to some of the others on the list."
#17
Chateau Montelena
4.8
(4)
"Very iconic; stone castle and beautifully landscaped grounds with a Chinese garden and pond"
"Montelena is always good."
"Chateau Montelana is just because how historic it is."
"Some wineries are known for good wine and a fun factor. Like chattea"
#18
Darioush
4.8
(4)
"Check out Darioush Winery. The building is modeled after an ancient Persian palace and uses authentic stone from the same quarry in Iran."
"Darioush worth checking out"
"Darioush has a fabulous tasting experience with excellent bites. Definitely pricier than the standard, but I really enjoyed the tour, ambience, and pairings."
"Darioush (crazy Persian-inspired architecture and a tasting room looking like a club, but the wines are excellent)"
#19
Mayacamas
4.8
(4)
"ATV is really cool at Mayacamas with great views and wine."
"Mayacamas is pure magic, if you can score the full tour and tasting."
"I second Mayacamas, I'm a member. The estate requires reservations, like many now, and it is very off the beaten path but is a MUST SEE."
"Mayacamas is excellent but is a very old school Napa producer."
#20
Pride Mountain Vineyards
4.5
(4)
"Their Cab is at a great price point around $80. Their property is split between Napa and Sonoma county."
"Pride Mountain - do the cave tour; my favorite in Napa"
"Winery: Pride"
"Pride wine in Spring Mountain"
#21
Quixote Winery
4.0
(4)
"Quixote is great. Designed by a Spanish architect"
"Check out Quixote Winery. Frederick Hundertwasser building."
"Quixote is interesting also!"
"Have you looked at Quixote winery? It is a bit eccentric, but that may also make it interesting."
#22
Far Niente
4.0
(4)
"Quintessa, Joseph Phelps and Far Niente all have amazing properties."
"If you can go to Far Niente, it is expensive, but amazing."
"Another great pace in Napa is Far Ninete , they are a great winery too."
"Far Niente is overrated."
#23
Rombauer
4.0
(4)
"For Chardonnay I'd hit ... or of course Rombauer"
"Rombauer is a classic as are schramsberg and Frank Family."
"Rombauer pretty much invented it out there."
"Rombauer too."
#24
Mumm
3.8
(4)
"I do recommend Mumm for a morning tasting."
"Mumm - nice tasting with good prices"
"I quite like Mumm's tour (good information on the process of creating sparkling wines, and they have a great ansel adams gallery."
"Try Mumm. Not a favorite but nice property and good for a spin."
#25
Quintessa
5.0
(3)
"Quintessa"
"Quintessa has really cool tasting bungalows on hills overlooking the vineyards."
"Quintessa, Joseph Phelps and Far Niente all have amazing properties."
#26
Krug
5.0
(3)
"Krug is great and they have amazing pizza to order"
"Krug for sure!"
"Krug"
#27
Clif Family
4.7
(3)
"Corison, Robert Sinskey, and ClifLede are great options not too far away."
"Clif Family winery is a favorite place to taste/tour."
"Clif"
#28
Turnbull
4.7
(3)
"Go do the Mondavi tour and make sure to stop at Turnbull and Frog’s Leap."
"Turnbull winery is a favorite place to taste/tour."
"Turnbull, Cakebread and Sequoia Grove were all designed by William Turnbull"
#29
Castello di Amoroso
4.7
(3)
"Their Il Brigante was one of my favorite wines on my recent trip to Napa. Fantastic"
"For a WOW experience, Castello di Amoroso is hard to beat and the wines are damn good."
"Their sister winery Castello di Amorosa is a re."
#30
Artesa
4.3
(3)
"Beautiful water fountains and panoramic views"
"Artesa"
"Artessa (if post modern is your thing)"
#31
Frank Family
4.3
(3)
"Frank Vineyards has Amazing Cabernets."
"Frank Family surprisingly has fantastic sparkling wine."
"Check out pine ridge, cliff lede, frank family, silver oak, James cole."
#32
Del Dotto
4.3
(3)
"Del dotto cave tour( informative and delish, they grab the wine straight from the barrel)"
"150% recommend Del Dotto Wines. Very nice and upscale."
"I had visited Del Dotto winery last year. Good wine."
#33
Trefethen
4.3
(3)
"Trefethen is great if the weather is good."
"We had a really good experience at Trefethen"
"Trefethen (third generation winery with great wines)"
#34
Failla
4.0
(3)
"Failla, Robert Sinskey, ZD all on Silverado Trail."
"Faila is wonderful! Also check out Robert Sinsky"
"Failla is a good start. Their pinots are great and the tasting is a fun time."
#35
Sterling Vineyards
4.0
(3)
"Sterling up in Calistoga is open again. The gondola up to the winery is gimmicky, but the views ar"
"For a cool winery tour, Sterling"
"Sterling Vineyards - they have that gondola ride although check if it’s still operating"
#36
Gloria Ferrer
3.7
(3)
"Gloria Ferrer is a good first (or last) stop of the day."
"Down in Carneros, there’s Domaine Carneros and Gloria Ferrer."
"Gloria Ferrer and Domaine Chandon"
#37
Raymond Vineyards
3.7
(3)
"Good wine and barrel tasting"
"The Raymond mixology experience is a lot of fun, party vibe that doesn’t take itself seriously at all"
"Check out the photos of Raymond Vineyards on Yelp. It looks like it has personality."
#38
Fontanella
5.0
(2)
"Beautiful property and incredible wines"
"Fontanella is only 5 mins away and has a KILLER zin"
#39
Black Stallion
5.0
(2)
"One of my personal favorites for big reds like Cab"
"Black Stallion doesn’t disappoint."
#40
Opus One
5.0
(2)
"Opus One checks all your boxes."
"For exclu$ivity, Opus One"
#41
Chappellet Winery
5.0
(2)
"Chappellet is great, family owned and old school in the best way"
"What about Chappellet Winery?"
#42
Brion
5.0
(2)
"Loved the Brion wines I’ve had."
"I recommend Mira and Brion for outstanding, but lesser known, wineries near Yountville."
#43
Vincent Arroyo
5.0
(2)
"Vincent Arroyo, maybe the most pleasant tasting room I've ever been in."
"Vincent Arroyo in Calistoga is the best winery. Free tasting and you get like 7 huge pours."
#44
Brian Arden
5.0
(2)
"I recommend the Chef Experience at Brian Arden in Calistoga. It’s pricey at $225 per person but it’s intimate, personal, and you get a delicious multi-course meal paired with their quality wines."
"Brian Arden winery is a favorite place to taste/tour."
#45
Corison
5.0
(2)
"Corison, phenomenal small production winery, iconic female winemaker"
"Corison, Robert Sinskey, and ClifLede are great options not too far away."
#46
Nickel & Nickel
5.0
(2)
"Nickel & Nickel for winery."
"Nickel and Nickel is nice."
#47
The Prisoner Wine Company
4.5
(2)
"I would definitely suggest the Prisoner Wine Company (highly recommend pairing with food)"
"Prisoner Wine Company - a full-on Disney-like spectacle"
#48
Jarvis
4.5
(2)
"If you want a high end experience, Jarvis rocks! The entire winery is inside a hill. The wines are amazing!"
"Jarvis because it was inside a mountain. both were delicious and rightly enjoyable."
#49
Robert Mondavi
4.5
(2)
"Go do the Mondavi tour and make sure to stop at Turnbull and Frog’s Leap."
"Robert Mondavi- also very iconic, but very large producer"
#50
Chappellet
4.5
(2)
"Our favorites are: Mathiasson, Porter family(cave, beautiful views, great host and phenomenal wine), Chappellet, Theroem, Taylor, AXR, and Palmaz."
"Will give Chappallet and Mathiasson as well as ive also heard good things."
#51
Gargiulo
4.5
(2)
"Second gargiulo. I loved my experience there."
"At the top of my “to visit” list are Gargiulo, Smith-Madrone, and Bedrock."
#52
Joseph Phelps
4.5
(2)
"Quintessa, Joseph Phelps and Far Niente all have amazing properties."
"Also, like Joseph Phelps, Stags Leap, Chimney Rock."
#53
Scribe Winery
4.5
(2)
"Incredibly creative and high quality (highly recommend the light-skin-contact whites)"
"Two places I like that has public tasting rooms: Silverado Winery and Scribe Winery."
#54
Louis M. Martini
4.0
(2)
"Louis M Martini offers a cheeseboard and it's delicious, with 2 wines"
"Martini"
#55
Donum
4.0
(2)
"Seconding Donum for the outdoor sculpture."
"Donum (great outdoor art)"
#56
Progeny
4.0
(2)
"Progeny.."
"Progeny is what you’re looking for and worth the splurge."
#57
Odette
4.0
(2)
"I also love Odette following the remodel!"
"Odette is cool"
#58
Paraduxx
4.0
(2)
"Paraduxx (sister winery to Duckhorn, but closer to actual downtown Napa.. if that ends up mattering to you)"
"Paraduxx is a cooler space than Duckhorn proper."
#59
VJB
4.0
(2)
"I’m a big fan of VJB so would definitely recommend this one too if you like Italian wines and food."
"VJB winery in Sonoma has a full Italian market and serves small plates, pizza, and gelato."
#60
Heitz Cellar
4.0
(2)
"I loved Heitz. And they had pretty good snacks."
"Second Duckhorn, pine ridge, heitz, st Supery, silver oak, James cole."
#61
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
4.0
(2)
"Francis Coppola Winery was delicious when I went for lunch."
"Coppola’s personal estate in Rutherford is on the Inglenook property. $60 tour, and it’s good."
#62
Gott's Roadside
4.0
(2)
"Suppose you owe it to Gott’s to stop by for lunch."
"You gotta stop at taylor's roadside aka gotts."
#63
Grgich Hills
4.0
(2)
"We had a really good experience at grgich hills"
"Grgich Hills (Mike Grgich) is the inventor of the style, and still one of the most popular."
#64
Pine Ridge
4.0
(2)
"Second Duckhorn, pine ridge, heitz, st Supery, silver oak, James cole."
"Check out pine ridge, cliff lede, frank family, silver oak, James cole."
#65
Silver Oak
4.0
(2)
"Second Duckhorn, pine ridge, heitz, st Supery, silver oak, James cole."
"Check out pine ridge, cliff lede, frank family, silver oak, James cole."
#66
Chimney Rock
4.0
(2)
"Also, like Joseph Phelps, Stags Leap, Chimney Rock."
"Chimney Rock. One of my favorites in the Stag's Leap District."
#67
Hendry
4.0
(2)
"Hendry is nice. It's appointment only, and their wines are really reasonable."
"Hendry was good, it's almost like the Alton-Brown-Good-Eats of wine tours in that you get to hear a lot of the science behind why they do what they do."
#68
Cliff Lede
4.0
(2)
"If you want to hit some wineries, try Cliff Lede."
"Check out pine ridge, cliff lede, frank family, silver oak, James cole."
#69
Rivers-Marie
4.0
(2)
"I don't know if you need to be on the list, but check out Rivers-Marie and Myriad if you like modern styled Napa wines."
"Rivers Marie"
#70
Schweiger
3.5
(2)
"Ton of options, but we really liked Schweiger."
"Schweiger on Spring Mountain Rd."
#71
James Cole
3.5
(2)
"Second Duckhorn, pine ridge, heitz, st Supery, silver oak, James cole."
"Check out pine ridge, cliff lede, frank family, silver oak, James cole."
#72
ZD
3.5
(2)
"ZD is great—they make a Napa cab"
"Failla, Robert Sinskey, ZD all on Silverado Trail."
#73
Pestoni Family
3.0
(2)
"It's a beautiful spot with a rose garden to walk around. The tasting room isn't huge but it was large enough and not crowded when we went."
"Pestoni Family winery definitely had the youngest crowd of the Napa wineries I visited."
#74
Buena Vista
5.0
(1)
"Check out Buena Vista - they have ample outdoor seating where you can bring a lunch and wine taste. Highly recommend any of the champagne, the oldest winery in California."
#75
Beringer
5.0
(1)
"Beringer’s Rhine House is one of the most beautiful buildings in Napa (built 1884)"
#76
Clos Pegase
5.0
(1)
"Great call on Clos Pegase and Hall Wines."
#77
Kendall-Jackson
5.0
(1)
"The Kendall Jackson lunch is phenomenal."
#78
Comstock
5.0
(1)
"Comstock Winery in Sonoma County has fantastic food"
#79
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
5.0
(1)
"Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Stags Leap Wine Cellars. Both offer great wines to go with great food."
#80
Elisabeth Spencer
5.0
(1)
"Really high quality wines and the only place where I bought one home. It’s was a 2014 cab sav, drank it in 2018, still young but was so so good"
#81
Cakebread Cellars
5.0
(1)
"Cakebread Cellars has a fantastic tour and of course stellar wines."
#82
Dalla Valle
5.0
(1)
"When we went to Napa we had the privelege of tasting at Dalla Valle. Wine was out of this world."
#83
Spring Mountain Vineyard
5.0
(1)
"Spring mountain library tasting (they open some really old bottles to try)"
#84
Mira
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Mira and Brion for outstanding, but lesser known, wineries near Yountville."
#85
Jessup
4.0
(1)
"In Yountville, try jessup."
#86
JCB Tasting Salons
4.0
(1)
"JCB Tasting Salons in Yountville and St. Helena are ridiculous but I can see 22 year-olds having fun there."
#87
Smith & Story
4.0
(1)
"Smith & Story makes a pretty good sparkling too."
#88
Caldwell
4.0
(1)
"Caldwell has a damned fine sparkling as well."
#89
Iron Horse
4.0
(1)
"If you have the time, Iron Horse in Sebastopol (Sonoma County) and Roederer in Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) are other quality producers."
#90
Lola
4.0
(1)
"Lola wine in Calistoga was good!"
#91
Girgich
4.0
(1)
"Girgich and Cakebread are always delicious."
#92
Cakebread
4.0
(1)
"Girgich and Cakebread are always delicious."
#93
Alpha Omega
4.0
(1)
"Napa favorites are Alpha/Omega, Regusci, and Hall."
#94
Regusci
4.0
(1)
"Napa favorites are Alpha/Omega, Regusci, and Hall."
#95
Silverado Winery
4.0
(1)
"Two places I like that has public tasting rooms: Silverado Winery and Scribe Winery."
#96
Prager Port Works
4.0
(1)
"Practically across the street from v. sattui is Prager Port Works, which is super tiny and delicious."
#97
Ultramarine
4.0
(1)
"I’d argue Ultramarine, Haliotide and Rhys are doing better CA sparkling than Schramsberg."
#98
Tank Winery
3.0
(1)
"For wine tasting, you might like Tank Winery in town. Wines are hit and miss but definitely very nice people and interesting take on NorCal wine."
#99
Lava Vine
3.0
(1)
"Lava vine in northern napa is also nice."
#100
Trahan
3.0
(1)
"I liked Trahan in downtown Napa."
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