Visited Storybook on a girls trip and had the best time! It felt like a private tour, the vineyard is beautiful and it’s so cool that it’s mostly run by family. Highly recommend visiting!
Amanda Grimes
My husband and I found this winery while researching wineries to visit in Napa Valley. With so many wineries to choose from, we wanted to make sure we chose wisely. We were not disappointed by this fine establishment. Rick was awesome and gave a great tour! We felt like he truly cared about his craft and the wine was also phenomenal. 10/10, would go back again!
Amy von Gillern
My friends and I were looking for a tasting tour that would teach us a little history of the area as well as a little more about how wine was made, and Storybook was perfect! We didn’t want a tour that felt too “commercial” and were hoping for a more intimate experience. We loved feeling like we were supporting a local family and we loved all of the behind-the-scenes (particularly the caves!!). The wine was fantastic as was the experience. Highly recommend!
David Keller
Great experience, informative and enjoyable tour, and the wine s present well. This is definitely worth stopping in .
Fumei Jackson
The level of care put into every detail at Storybook is commendable and it shines through their wines. Being able to experience a wine cave was so special and I truly was able to deepen my knowledge of wine. Looking forward to returning!
Sandeep
Storybook winery has a picturesque location and a beautiful setting, just north of Calistoga. The winery is family owned and we had our tasting guided by Colleen, who is a co-owner of the winery.The wines, specifically their Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon were some of the best we had on this trip, which we got to taste in one of their wine caves. Highly recommend a visit to this winery
Florian Vaitl
I opened a 1991 zinfandel at this winery today 11/2023 to celebrate the day. Simply good. Still incredibly fresh on the palate. Great. It's worth picking up...
Alexandra Kliger
Great experience! Love that its family owned and operated.
Thomas Epps
Excellent and personable as always. Colleen is wonderful.
Amanda Green
Story is incredible. The wine tour I can't recommend enough. Rick showed us the winery, the caves and even let us taste a grape! He taught us a ton about wine making, and about the type of family owned, no compromising winery Storybook is. We felt this strategy translates to their delicious wines. It's so much better than the more commercial wineries.
We had not heard of this winery but so glad we went! Started with a taste of wine as we toured the vineyard then the hand dug cave and learned all about Storybook. The tasting was at tables among the redwoods - so comfortable & cozy. Of the 7 wineries we visited this was our absolute favorite! Loved the wines so much we signed up for 2 shipments a year. Do not miss this one!!
Valeriya M
The tour was amazing, the wine tasting was really good. The wine itself was amazing. Great story, great vibes, great experience and great tour guide. Magical valley with an authentic look and beyond fabulous taste. It reminds me of a old fashioned wine making with a modern touch. Five-star winery better experience than your top ten brand names experiences.
Niko Vuori
We (a group of 4 adults and 4 kids ranging in ages from 8-12) showed up without a reservation on a sunny summer afternoon. We had picked Storybook due to it being on our driving route that day, the online photos (which looked beautiful) and the generally positive reviews (including from other visitors who had not had a reservation), and asked if we could get a tasting.Rather than politely refuse us service by telling us either that we need a reservation, or that they have a 21+ policy (something we are very used to hearing at other wineries and would have had us merrily on our way and this review would never have been written), the host went back and forth on whether he could fit us in. He said that they might be able to accommodate the four adults at the outdoor tasting table, but then "where would the kids go?" (his exact words, without offering any kind of options). We offered to have one of the adults take turns hanging out with the kids in the parking lot, but that wasn't a workable solution for him (but no explanation given as to why not).At this point, we were about to leave, and as we were doing so, he handed us the price list and said "this is what we're working with here" (the implication clearly being that their prices are premium). Then, as two other visitors arrived, and the host busied himself with showing them into the cave, we made the decision to "move on to the next winery" (which we said out loud amongst our own group, within his earshot, but we were not speaking directly to him). It was clear that this irked him, and so he shot back from a distance in a passive-aggressive sarcastic tone "yes, why don't you move on to the next winery, they're a dime a dozen out here." We chose not to respond to this, and instead just handed him the price list back.Half of our group then started heading back to the first car, but one of our group asked him if we could use the bathroom. He initially ignored this, but as another member of our group asked more explicitly, "could our kids use your bathroom?" he relented and showed two of the kids and one of the adults who accompanied the kids the way. As he was doing so, he remarked in an annoyed manner, "this is why we require reservations." We still chose not to respond to this.As we were almost all back at our cars, another representative of the winery (maybe the owner?) arrived on the scene, and asked the other person what was going on. He responded, loudly enough that all the other visitors in the tasting area heard and turned around to observe what was going on, that "they're just moving on to the next winery - they didn't like our prices." At this rude and unprofessional comment clearly intended to embarrass or shame us in front of the rest of the public (a comment that was totally inaccurate - none of us had made any mention of prices) all of the adults in our group had had enough of the treatment we'd been receiving, and commented that we would respond online with a review. Then we left.And so here we are. Our mistake was showing up without a reservation (and 4 children), and for that mistake we were made to feel like cheap intruders. We (2 of the adults and 2 of the kids) live in the Bay Area and visit wine country at least once or twice a year, often with friends or family, but sadly despite its lovely location and otherwise solid reviews, Storybook will not be on future itineraries.
Dan Okavage
This was definitely my favorite place out of seven tastings. Rick was an amazing host, generous pours and it felt like I was a VIP on their property! Gorgeous views and the drinking water was some of the best I've ever tasted! Highly recommend and we will be back!
Alisha Jahreis
We absolutely enjoyed our time here. The host was so amazing and we learned so much. The wine was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect.
Visited Storybook on a girls trip and had the best time! It felt like a private tour, the vineyard is beautiful and it’s so cool that it’s mostly run by family. Highly recommend visiting!
My husband and I found this winery while researching wineries to visit in Napa Valley. With so many wineries to choose from, we wanted to make sure we chose wisely. We were not disappointed by this fine establishment. Rick was awesome and gave a great tour! We felt like he truly cared about his craft and the wine was also phenomenal. 10/10, would go back again!
My friends and I were looking for a tasting tour that would teach us a little history of the area as well as a little more about how wine was made, and Storybook was perfect! We didn’t want a tour that felt too “commercial” and were hoping for a more intimate experience. We loved feeling like we were supporting a local family and we loved all of the behind-the-scenes (particularly the caves!!). The wine was fantastic as was the experience. Highly recommend!
Great experience, informative and enjoyable tour, and the wine s present well. This is definitely worth stopping in .
The level of care put into every detail at Storybook is commendable and it shines through their wines. Being able to experience a wine cave was so special and I truly was able to deepen my knowledge of wine. Looking forward to returning!
Storybook winery has a picturesque location and a beautiful setting, just north of Calistoga. The winery is family owned and we had our tasting guided by Colleen, who is a co-owner of the winery.The wines, specifically their Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon were some of the best we had on this trip, which we got to taste in one of their wine caves. Highly recommend a visit to this winery
I opened a 1991 zinfandel at this winery today 11/2023 to celebrate the day. Simply good. Still incredibly fresh on the palate. Great. It's worth picking up...
Great experience! Love that its family owned and operated.
Excellent and personable as always. Colleen is wonderful.
Story is incredible. The wine tour I can't recommend enough. Rick showed us the winery, the caves and even let us taste a grape! He taught us a ton about wine making, and about the type of family owned, no compromising winery Storybook is. We felt this strategy translates to their delicious wines. It's so much better than the more commercial wineries.
Restaurantji Recommends
We had not heard of this winery but so glad we went! Started with a taste of wine as we toured the vineyard then the hand dug cave and learned all about Storybook. The tasting was at tables among the redwoods - so comfortable & cozy. Of the 7 wineries we visited this was our absolute favorite! Loved the wines so much we signed up for 2 shipments a year. Do not miss this one!!
The tour was amazing, the wine tasting was really good. The wine itself was amazing. Great story, great vibes, great experience and great tour guide. Magical valley with an authentic look and beyond fabulous taste. It reminds me of a old fashioned wine making with a modern touch. Five-star winery better experience than your top ten brand names experiences.
We (a group of 4 adults and 4 kids ranging in ages from 8-12) showed up without a reservation on a sunny summer afternoon. We had picked Storybook due to it being on our driving route that day, the online photos (which looked beautiful) and the generally positive reviews (including from other visitors who had not had a reservation), and asked if we could get a tasting.Rather than politely refuse us service by telling us either that we need a reservation, or that they have a 21+ policy (something we are very used to hearing at other wineries and would have had us merrily on our way and this review would never have been written), the host went back and forth on whether he could fit us in. He said that they might be able to accommodate the four adults at the outdoor tasting table, but then "where would the kids go?" (his exact words, without offering any kind of options). We offered to have one of the adults take turns hanging out with the kids in the parking lot, but that wasn't a workable solution for him (but no explanation given as to why not).At this point, we were about to leave, and as we were doing so, he handed us the price list and said "this is what we're working with here" (the implication clearly being that their prices are premium). Then, as two other visitors arrived, and the host busied himself with showing them into the cave, we made the decision to "move on to the next winery" (which we said out loud amongst our own group, within his earshot, but we were not speaking directly to him). It was clear that this irked him, and so he shot back from a distance in a passive-aggressive sarcastic tone "yes, why don't you move on to the next winery, they're a dime a dozen out here." We chose not to respond to this, and instead just handed him the price list back.Half of our group then started heading back to the first car, but one of our group asked him if we could use the bathroom. He initially ignored this, but as another member of our group asked more explicitly, "could our kids use your bathroom?" he relented and showed two of the kids and one of the adults who accompanied the kids the way. As he was doing so, he remarked in an annoyed manner, "this is why we require reservations." We still chose not to respond to this.As we were almost all back at our cars, another representative of the winery (maybe the owner?) arrived on the scene, and asked the other person what was going on. He responded, loudly enough that all the other visitors in the tasting area heard and turned around to observe what was going on, that "they're just moving on to the next winery - they didn't like our prices." At this rude and unprofessional comment clearly intended to embarrass or shame us in front of the rest of the public (a comment that was totally inaccurate - none of us had made any mention of prices) all of the adults in our group had had enough of the treatment we'd been receiving, and commented that we would respond online with a review. Then we left.And so here we are. Our mistake was showing up without a reservation (and 4 children), and for that mistake we were made to feel like cheap intruders. We (2 of the adults and 2 of the kids) live in the Bay Area and visit wine country at least once or twice a year, often with friends or family, but sadly despite its lovely location and otherwise solid reviews, Storybook will not be on future itineraries.
This was definitely my favorite place out of seven tastings. Rick was an amazing host, generous pours and it felt like I was a VIP on their property! Gorgeous views and the drinking water was some of the best I've ever tasted! Highly recommend and we will be back!
We absolutely enjoyed our time here. The host was so amazing and we learned so much. The wine was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect.
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