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Wine Tasting

CADE Estate Winery

Cade Winery Location: Angwin / Howell Mountain Address: 360 Howell Mountain Road, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: www.cadewinery.com Phone: 707-690-1213 Book Tastings @ www.Cellarpass.com Cost per Tasting: $80 It is difficult to choose which is better, the views or the wine, but both are absolutely spectacular! The winery is a 1.5 mile, 5 minute drive by road, but it is only about 0.25 miles from our home as the crow flies. Cade’s Vineyards are only a few thousand feet from the house and wow do those vineyards produce some amazing Cabernet Sauvignon. They have a Sauvignon Blanc that is fabulous as well. You have to book Cade at least 3 weeks in advance, and the tastings are on the pricier side at $80 per person. They do offer some nice food pairings to enjoy with their wines (i.e. a small plate of cheese, fruit and chocolate), but it isn’t anything substantial. They prep for your tasting in advance, so please make sure you show up on time and with the proper number of people for the reservation. They don’t change things up on the fly well. As one would guess, Cade’s wines are a bit more expensive with the Sauv Blanc starting at $60 a bottle and the Cabs starting at $120 and go up from there. The wine and the experience make this a must-stop on Howell Mountain.

14 locals recommend

CADE Estate Winery

360 Howell Mountain Rd

14 locals recommend

Cade Winery Location: Angwin / Howell Mountain Address: 360 Howell Mountain Road, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: www.cadewinery.com Phone: 707-690-1213 Book Tastings @ www.Cellarpass.com Cost per Tasting: $80 It is difficult to choose which is better, the views or the wine, but both are absolutely spectacular! The winery is a 1.5 mile, 5 minute drive by road, but it is only about 0.25 miles from our home as the crow flies. Cade’s Vineyards are only a few thousand feet from the house and wow do those vineyards produce some amazing Cabernet Sauvignon. They have a Sauvignon Blanc that is fabulous as well. You have to book Cade at least 3 weeks in advance, and the tastings are on the pricier side at $80 per person. They do offer some nice food pairings to enjoy with their wines (i.e. a small plate of cheese, fruit and chocolate), but it isn’t anything substantial. They prep for your tasting in advance, so please make sure you show up on time and with the proper number of people for the reservation. They don’t change things up on the fly well. As one would guess, Cade’s wines are a bit more expensive with the Sauv Blanc starting at $60 a bottle and the Cabs starting at $120 and go up from there. The wine and the experience make this a must-stop on Howell Mountain.

Robert Craig Winery

Robert Craig Winery: Location: Howell Mountain Address: 2475 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://robertcraigwine.com/visit/ Email: info@robertcraigwine.com Really cool property and a great tasting experience. The wines were awesome all around. The owner (Elton, a fellow Indiana alum) is a blast. Carly was our host, and she was really fun. The views are amazing and this place is absolutely worth a visit. It doesn’t hurt that the Howell Mountain location is only 10 minutes (4.3 miles) from the house. They do have another tasting room in Napa, which is a good option, as the tastings on the mountain are very limited and considerably more expensive ($125 per person on the mountain and $35-$65 in Napa). We haven’t visited these Wineries on Howell Mountain yet, but we have heard great things. Please check them out and let us know how they are. We will be visiting them soon ourselves. Neal Dunn O-Shaughnessy Viader (technically not part of Howell Mountain, but they are close enough….) Arkenstone

Robert Craig Winery

1553 2nd Street

Robert Craig Winery: Location: Howell Mountain Address: 2475 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://robertcraigwine.com/visit/ Email: info@robertcraigwine.com Really cool property and a great tasting experience. The wines were awesome all around. The owner (Elton, a fellow Indiana alum) is a blast. Carly was our host, and she was really fun. The views are amazing and this place is absolutely worth a visit. It doesn’t hurt that the Howell Mountain location is only 10 minutes (4.3 miles) from the house. They do have another tasting room in Napa, which is a good option, as the tastings on the mountain are very limited and considerably more expensive ($125 per person on the mountain and $35-$65 in Napa). We haven’t visited these Wineries on Howell Mountain yet, but we have heard great things. Please check them out and let us know how they are. We will be visiting them soon ourselves. Neal Dunn O-Shaughnessy Viader (technically not part of Howell Mountain, but they are close enough….) Arkenstone

Bravante Vineyards

Bravante Vineyards Location: Howell Mountain Address: 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://www.bravantevineyards.com Phone: 707-965-2552 tasting@bravantewine.com Cost per Tasting: $75 per person Just a 2 minute, 0.7 mile drive from Alta Loma, this very intimate family run winery is a must stop while staying at our home. You will need to setup an appointment in advance. They do 3 tastings a day Monday – Thursday at 10am, 1:00 pm and 3:00pm. Their Tasting Room Manager Katie is delightful and attentive. They have very nice Reds here with their 2016 Cab Franc being our favorite. We are wine club members at Bravante and absolutely love it here. You won’t be disappointed.

Bravante Vineyards

300 Stone Ridge Rd

Bravante Vineyards Location: Howell Mountain Address: 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://www.bravantevineyards.com Phone: 707-965-2552 tasting@bravantewine.com Cost per Tasting: $75 per person Just a 2 minute, 0.7 mile drive from Alta Loma, this very intimate family run winery is a must stop while staying at our home. You will need to setup an appointment in advance. They do 3 tastings a day Monday – Thursday at 10am, 1:00 pm and 3:00pm. Their Tasting Room Manager Katie is delightful and attentive. They have very nice Reds here with their 2016 Cab Franc being our favorite. We are wine club members at Bravante and absolutely love it here. You won’t be disappointed.

13th Vineyard by CADE Estate

13th Vineyard by Cade: Location: Angwin / Howell Mountain Address: 150 White Cottage Road South, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://13thvineyard.com Phone: 707.968.5747 Book Tastings @ www.Cellarpass.com Cost per Tasting: $125 Wow! This location highlights Cade’s library wines and they are phenomenal. The visit was well worth the cost. Big beautiful reds are plentiful, and the caves are really cool. This property is only 0.5 miles from the house, but the tastings are VERY limited. You will need to book weeks in advance and I believe they are only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

13th Vineyard by CADE Estate

150 White Cottage Road South

13th Vineyard by Cade: Location: Angwin / Howell Mountain Address: 150 White Cottage Road South, Angwin, CA 94508 Website: https://13thvineyard.com Phone: 707.968.5747 Book Tastings @ www.Cellarpass.com Cost per Tasting: $125 Wow! This location highlights Cade’s library wines and they are phenomenal. The visit was well worth the cost. Big beautiful reds are plentiful, and the caves are really cool. This property is only 0.5 miles from the house, but the tastings are VERY limited. You will need to book weeks in advance and I believe they are only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Bremer Family Winery

Bremer Family Winery Location Howell Mountain Address: 975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: https://bremerfamilywinery.com Phone: 707-963-5411 Email: winery@bremerfamilywinery.com Cost per Tasting: $50 While Bremer’s tasting room technically isn’t on Howell Mountain (must be above 1400’), they do have a vineyard on the mountain. They are also a mere 2.6 miles away from the house and takes just 5 minutes to get there. This is a little bigger operation than Bravante, but still definitely on the smaller size as far as Napa Wineries go. They have a nice tasting room with some tables outside. We are club members here and always have a great time (unlimited tastings for members). Bill and Mike have been our servers, and they took exceptionally great care of us. There were some really nice Cabs that we tasted including the 2015 Howell Mountain Cab, but their Cab Blend “Austintatious” (named after their son) was in our bag when we left. They also have a nice Chardonnay that was a little less buttery than most. Hint: They won’t offer to take you on a tour of their caves, but if you ask and they aren’t too busy, it is an experience worth taking. It is a labyrinth full of wine barrels and very old wine-making equipment. Open by appointment daily from 10:00 – 5:00.

Bremer Family Winery

975 Deer Park Road

Bremer Family Winery Location Howell Mountain Address: 975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: https://bremerfamilywinery.com Phone: 707-963-5411 Email: winery@bremerfamilywinery.com Cost per Tasting: $50 While Bremer’s tasting room technically isn’t on Howell Mountain (must be above 1400’), they do have a vineyard on the mountain. They are also a mere 2.6 miles away from the house and takes just 5 minutes to get there. This is a little bigger operation than Bravante, but still definitely on the smaller size as far as Napa Wineries go. They have a nice tasting room with some tables outside. We are club members here and always have a great time (unlimited tastings for members). Bill and Mike have been our servers, and they took exceptionally great care of us. There were some really nice Cabs that we tasted including the 2015 Howell Mountain Cab, but their Cab Blend “Austintatious” (named after their son) was in our bag when we left. They also have a nice Chardonnay that was a little less buttery than most. Hint: They won’t offer to take you on a tour of their caves, but if you ask and they aren’t too busy, it is an experience worth taking. It is a labyrinth full of wine barrels and very old wine-making equipment. Open by appointment daily from 10:00 – 5:00.

Napa Valley Wine Train

115 locals recommend

Napa Valley Wine Train

1275 McKinstry St

115 locals recommend

Seavey Vineyard

Seavey Vineyard Location: Conn Valley Address: 1310 Conn Valley Road, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: www.seaveyvineyard.com Phone: 707-963-8339 Email: wine@seaveyvineyard.com Cost Per Tasting: $95 Seavey is in the Conn Valley which is a completely different feel from Howell Mountain. It is more rolling hills and sun-soaked valleys, but an equally impressive landscape. The 24 minute (11.7 mile) somewhat twisty drive takes you to within about 0.5 miles of Lake Hennessey. This winery feels a lot more like a midwestern farm than a Napa Valley Vineyard. They have a nice Chardonnay that is clean and not to buttery or oaky . The presentation of the glasses for the tasting is magnificent but take care to remove the clear glass “lids” that they place over the poured tastings. Three out of four of us dropped one at least once (no breakage though!). Sarah was are hostess. She was quite pleasant and has a profound yet unpretentious way of describing their wines. We were split on our favorite at this location, but the experience was worth the drive. This was also the only winery we visited where they made an effort to accommodate “drop-ins”. I would recommend calling ahead, but if you want to roll the dice and just show up, this might be your best option.

Seavey Vineyard

1310 Conn Valley Road

Seavey Vineyard Location: Conn Valley Address: 1310 Conn Valley Road, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: www.seaveyvineyard.com Phone: 707-963-8339 Email: wine@seaveyvineyard.com Cost Per Tasting: $95 Seavey is in the Conn Valley which is a completely different feel from Howell Mountain. It is more rolling hills and sun-soaked valleys, but an equally impressive landscape. The 24 minute (11.7 mile) somewhat twisty drive takes you to within about 0.5 miles of Lake Hennessey. This winery feels a lot more like a midwestern farm than a Napa Valley Vineyard. They have a nice Chardonnay that is clean and not to buttery or oaky . The presentation of the glasses for the tasting is magnificent but take care to remove the clear glass “lids” that they place over the poured tastings. Three out of four of us dropped one at least once (no breakage though!). Sarah was are hostess. She was quite pleasant and has a profound yet unpretentious way of describing their wines. We were split on our favorite at this location, but the experience was worth the drive. This was also the only winery we visited where they made an effort to accommodate “drop-ins”. I would recommend calling ahead, but if you want to roll the dice and just show up, this might be your best option.

Merryvale Vineyards

Merryvale Vineyards: Location: St. Helena Address: 1000 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: www.merryvale.com Phone: 707-963-2225 Email: aortiz@merryvale.com (Armando, Visitor Center Mgr) If you are making the 15 minute drive down to St. Helena, Merryvale is a really nice stop. It is a much larger operation than the previous wineries mentioned, and there is certainly some Wow-factor at work. On top of that, the reds we tasted were exceptional! Amazing Cabs for sure, but the highlight was definitely the Profile Blend. We had just finished a day of inspections at our Alta Loma home while we were in the process of purchasing it. It was 4:30 or so and we didn’t have an appointment when we rolled in. We were greeted by Armando, who listened to my sad story of being in Napa for my first time and not getting to do any tasting, and he said, “sit down and I’ll get you a pour”. 4-5 wines later, we were content to have tasted some exceptional wine and a little wiser about our new area as well. The building is very spacious, and the dining hall lined with giant wine barrels is gorgeous. Definitely worth a visit.

8 locals recommend

Merryvale Vineyards

1000 Main St

8 locals recommend

Merryvale Vineyards: Location: St. Helena Address: 1000 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574 Website: www.merryvale.com Phone: 707-963-2225 Email: aortiz@merryvale.com (Armando, Visitor Center Mgr) If you are making the 15 minute drive down to St. Helena, Merryvale is a really nice stop. It is a much larger operation than the previous wineries mentioned, and there is certainly some Wow-factor at work. On top of that, the reds we tasted were exceptional! Amazing Cabs for sure, but the highlight was definitely the Profile Blend. We had just finished a day of inspections at our Alta Loma home while we were in the process of purchasing it. It was 4:30 or so and we didn’t have an appointment when we rolled in. We were greeted by Armando, who listened to my sad story of being in Napa for my first time and not getting to do any tasting, and he said, “sit down and I’ll get you a pour”. 4-5 wines later, we were content to have tasted some exceptional wine and a little wiser about our new area as well. The building is very spacious, and the dining hall lined with giant wine barrels is gorgeous. Definitely worth a visit.

Castello di Amorosa

Castello Di Amorosa Location: Calistoga Address: 4045 St. Helena Highway, Calistoga, CA 94515 Website: https://castellodiamorosa.com Phone: 707-967-6272 Cost per Tasting: $65 for adults, $25 for kids (great option if kids are along). About a 15 minute drive from the house on the way to Calistoga; this is a very cool 100,000+ square foot legit Tuscan Castle that was dropped into CA. You can tour the castle with a paid tasting, and this is an excellent choice should you have children with you, as they offer them grape juice tastings along with the adults’ wine tastings. You can also get a chocolate pairing for an additional $5, and it is worth it. The wines were very good, and they are some of the least expensive wines of any winery we have visited. I recommend the seated tasting option.

150 locals recommend

Castello di Amorosa

4045 St Helena Hwy

150 locals recommend

Castello Di Amorosa Location: Calistoga Address: 4045 St. Helena Highway, Calistoga, CA 94515 Website: https://castellodiamorosa.com Phone: 707-967-6272 Cost per Tasting: $65 for adults, $25 for kids (great option if kids are along). About a 15 minute drive from the house on the way to Calistoga; this is a very cool 100,000+ square foot legit Tuscan Castle that was dropped into CA. You can tour the castle with a paid tasting, and this is an excellent choice should you have children with you, as they offer them grape juice tastings along with the adults’ wine tastings. You can also get a chocolate pairing for an additional $5, and it is worth it. The wines were very good, and they are some of the least expensive wines of any winery we have visited. I recommend the seated tasting option.

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery

St Supery (pronounced Sue-pree) Location: Rutherford Address: 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA 94573 Website: https://stsupery.com Phone: 707-963-4507 Email: reservations@stsupery.com Cost per Tasting: $50 Possibly the best reds we have had in Napa. Right on the St. Helena Highway between Yountville and St. Helena. Their story is interesting, as they are owned by the Chanel Family. Yeah, the one that makes bags and perfume. To their credit, they have let the winemaking to the experts, and they are definitely experts. I highly recommend St Supery.

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery

8440 St Helena Hwy

St Supery (pronounced Sue-pree) Location: Rutherford Address: 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA 94573 Website: https://stsupery.com Phone: 707-963-4507 Email: reservations@stsupery.com Cost per Tasting: $50 Possibly the best reds we have had in Napa. Right on the St. Helena Highway between Yountville and St. Helena. Their story is interesting, as they are owned by the Chanel Family. Yeah, the one that makes bags and perfume. To their credit, they have let the winemaking to the experts, and they are definitely experts. I highly recommend St Supery.

Frank Family Vineyards

Frank Family Vineyards Location: 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515 Website: https://www.frankfamilyvineyards.com/visit Phone: 707-942-0859 Really nice place, as we tasted on the patio of the old farmhouse. Wines were good, and our host was knowledgeable and pleasant. The wines are a little pricey, as their 3L bottle of a pretty young Cab was $850. Not one of my favorites, but definitely not a bad place either.

16 locals recommend

Frank Family Vineyards

1091 Larkmead Ln

16 locals recommend

Frank Family Vineyards Location: 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515 Website: https://www.frankfamilyvineyards.com/visit Phone: 707-942-0859 Really nice place, as we tasted on the patio of the old farmhouse. Wines were good, and our host was knowledgeable and pleasant. The wines are a little pricey, as their 3L bottle of a pretty young Cab was $850. Not one of my favorites, but definitely not a bad place either.

Rombauer Vineyards

Rombauer Vineyards Location: Calistoga Address: 3522 Silverado Trail N, St Helena, CA 94574 Website: https://rombauer.com/experiences/napa-valley/ Phone: (866) 280-2582 Email: reservations@rombauer.com Cost per Tasting: $20 For those of you who love Chardonnay (AKA “Cougar-juice” – not my term, just found it humerous!), this is probably a favorite. They are very well known for their Chardonnays, and I found their Zin to be very nice. The tasting experience was very enjoyable, and we learned a lot about wines. Our host had worked for Charles Shaw at one point (long before they started making Two-Buck-Chuck), and he warned us against ever consuming that wine. Views are beautiful and this one is fairly easy to get into if you need a last minute filler. Also only about a 12 minute drive from the house.

14 locals recommend

Rombauer Vineyards

3522 Silverado Trail N

14 locals recommend

Rombauer Vineyards Location: Calistoga Address: 3522 Silverado Trail N, St Helena, CA 94574 Website: https://rombauer.com/experiences/napa-valley/ Phone: (866) 280-2582 Email: reservations@rombauer.com Cost per Tasting: $20 For those of you who love Chardonnay (AKA “Cougar-juice” – not my term, just found it humerous!), this is probably a favorite. They are very well known for their Chardonnays, and I found their Zin to be very nice. The tasting experience was very enjoyable, and we learned a lot about wines. Our host had worked for Charles Shaw at one point (long before they started making Two-Buck-Chuck), and he warned us against ever consuming that wine. Views are beautiful and this one is fairly easy to get into if you need a last minute filler. Also only about a 12 minute drive from the house.

Chateau Montelena

Bottle Shock the 2008 movie: The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris". Featured this vineyard The movie is a must see before coming to Napa, we have not been to this Vineyard, but hear wonderful things!

31 locals recommend

Chateau Montelena

1429 Tubbs Ln

31 locals recommend

Bottle Shock the 2008 movie: The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris". Featured this vineyard The movie is a must see before coming to Napa, we have not been to this Vineyard, but hear wonderful things!

Stags' Leap Winery

This vineyard was equal as important to California wine as mentioned in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock (a must see) We have not visited but hear rave reviews.

11 locals recommend

Stags' Leap Winery

6150 Silverado Trail

11 locals recommend

This vineyard was equal as important to California wine as mentioned in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock (a must see) We have not visited but hear rave reviews.