Had a great experience at Verite on 12/28/2023. Our host Amy gave us a very nice tour of the facility which is stunningly beautiful. This facility is impeccably organized. Amy was a great host and made us feel right at home and was very knowledgeable about all the wines. We had the library tasting and were able to sample back vintages which were amazing.
Joe Townsend
Incredible experience, incredible wine, incredible service. Todd was a fantastic host, beautiful winery, best Merlot and cab franc I’ve ever had. I would give 6 stars if I could.
thanh Nguyen
Had such a great experience with Amy, our host.The vineyard is a bit of a trek to Sonoma but very well worth it.Love the wine and was able to taste some wine from the library....delicious.For sure will visit again when we are back in March 2024 for my B-day.
Licia Chang
The best of the best. I joined the membership with the first sip of wine. Our host Todd is amazing! Always have a good time with him. Must visit if you are in the area!
Micah Woong
Beautiful winery and a beautiful experience. Our host, Todd, was incredibly welcoming. Todd created an experience that balanced comfort and conversation with luxury and artistry. The wines are superb, the upper echelon of what I've experienced to this point. we sampled the current vintage and had the good fortune of tasting the maturity of past vintages. The wines showcased the opportunity to own and enjoy for years to come. We walked away with multiple purchases and excited about this new discovery!
Renee Schwarz
Wine heaven here on earth! Have visited twice and had exceptional tasting experiences with Amy. The Verite Wines are all superb and done in a classic Bordeaux style by seventh generation French wine maker. They make a merlot, cabernet and cab franc dominant blend that are so memorable The 2000 library wine we enjoyed 2 years ago was perfection and we just tasted the 2012 a few days ago along with the 2016's. TheIr beautiful new facility is partially complete in a timeless and elegant style. By appointment only and you may need to be a member. Price point commensurate with quality
Mark LoGiurato
Beautiful vineyard and tasting room! The wines are exquisite.
Franklin Wright
We opened and drank the 2009 Le Muse last night. Oh my.....what an incredible experience. We found the wine to be one of the best we’ve enjoyed over nearly 40 years of collecting wine. The nose, initial taste, mouth feel and super long finish we’re amazing. We slowly enjoyed the bottle over two hours. This wine is drinking perfectly now. Enjoy!
Domingo Ruiz
Excellent
Tom Watson
Amazing tasting experience. You'll need an appointment and a generous budget, but you will be hard pressed to find a better wine in Napa or Sonoma. Very welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Probably my favorite winery in the region.
I usually write my reviews in chronological order, but I want to cover Vérité while my taste buds are fresh!Like the saying goes, you save the best for last. After visiting over twenty wineries in Napa and Sonoma, we arrived at Vérité and discovered a war zone, we had to walk over debris, “dead bodies”, and struggled to find the tasting room, it was due to construction, they are actually in the middle of building a new facility. Luckily Pierre saved us, he walked over to us and guided us to the elegant tasting room.When we entered the immaculate tasting room we were greeted by Justin, In a matter of 3 seconds we forgot about the war zone, he poured us a glass of beautiful champagne and we all four toasted and had a nice chat, took some pictures and then got the stage ready for the anticipated moment...Before going into wine’s details and technicality I have to say that Vérité was my favorite wine of the entire trip and my Sonoma FAV wine of all times!Justin set up an impressive table with 4 glasses for each of us and 3 were already poured. From left to right; La Muse, Le Joile, Le Desir, all 2014.2014 La Muse: The wine is extra dark, full body, dense, with perfumes of graphite and chocolate, the finish goes and goes for ever. I can see this wine getting much better in 5+ years but it’s hard to resist drinking now. 95+ PTS in my scale.2014 Le Joie: The wine is almost black, dense, the body is as bold as it can get, you can also feel the graphite and chocolate notes which make me believe it’s coming from the oak they used to age the wines. A persistent minerals with truffle and menthol emerge from this fruit driven (not sweet at all) Cabernet based blend, the complexity is so manifested that I will called this the perfect example of a multidimensional wine, it keeps on changing as time goes by and getting better & better. I would give this bottle at least 3 years but peak should happen somewhere 5-15 years from today. 98+ PTS for me!2014 Le Desir: The wine is dark purple, also bold as the other siblings, the nose in confusing and complex, on the palate you get this infrequent combination of tobacco, black raspberry, valley mist and a touch of red bell pepper. This is the best Cabernet Franc I have ever had, coming from a non Cab Franc fan this should tell a lot, Pierre Seillan is doing a magnificent job. I would hold it for 2-3 years and drink over the next 10 or so. 95+ PTS in my tough scale.Then when we though the “party was over” Justin poured more juice in the fourth glass that was mysteriously empty until this point. I asked him not to reveal what it was so we could guess… To me it was a super complex, multidimensional and beautifully aged wine, being here it must be a Vérité wine but which one? I thought it was a 2004 La Muse because of the delicate notes and subtle combination of berries, chocolate, caramel and coffee beans. To my girlfriend it was a 2007 La Joile, you will have to read her review to see why. The reality is that we both had something right. It was a 2004 Vérité Le Desir! Beautiful and what I will call a perfect wine 100 PTS for me!Despite having a handful of Vérité bottles in my cellar I never had the chance to taste any until that point, which Justin accurately pointed out “it’s very risky”. I have bought a few in the last year because of the consistent high scores from multiple experts as well as consumers in CellarTracker. Now I’m a fan, maybe more than a fan, I think I’m addicted to Vérité and I will run in financial distress very soon…
Gabriel T.
I usually write my reviews in chronological order, but I want to cover Vérité while my taste buds are fresh! Like the saying goes, you save the best for last. After visiting over twenty wineries in Napa and Sonoma, we arrived at Vérité and discovered a war zone, we had to walk over debris, "dead bodies", and struggled to find the tasting room, it was due to construction, they are actually in the middle of building a new facility. Luckily Pierre saved us, he walked over to us and guided us to the elegant tasting room. When we entered the immaculate tasting room we were greeted by Justin, In a matter of 3 seconds we forgot about the war zone, he poured us a glass of beautiful champagne and we all four toasted and had a nice chat, took some pictures and then got the stage ready for the anticipated moment... Before going into wine's details and technicality I have to say that Vérité was my favorite wine of the entire trip and my Sonoma FAV wine of all times! Justin set up an impressive table with 4 glasses for each of us and 3 were already poured. From left to right; La Muse, Le Joile, Le Desir, all 2014. 2014 La Muse: The wine is extra dark, full body, dense, with perfumes of graphite and chocolate, the finish goes and goes for ever. I can see this wine getting much better in 5+ years but it's hard to resist drinking now. 95+ PTS in my scale. 2014 Le Joie: The wine is almost black, dense, the body is as bold as it can get, you can also feel the graphite and chocolate notes which make me believe it's coming from the oak they used to age the wines. A persistent minerals with truffle and menthol emerge from this fruit driven (not sweet at all) Cabernet based blend, the complexity is so manifested that I will called this the perfect example of a multidimensional wine, it keeps on changing as time goes by and getting better & better. I would give this bottle at least 3 years but peak should happen somewhere 5-15 years from today. 98+ PTS for me! 2014 Le Desir: The wine is dark purple, also bold as the other siblings, the nose in confusing and complex, on the palate you get this infrequent combination of tobacco, black raspberry, valley mist and a touch of red bell pepper. This is the best Cabernet Franc I have ever had, coming from a non Cab Franc fan this should tell a lot, Pierre Seillan is doing a magnificent job. I would hold it for 2-3 years and drink over the next 10 or so. 95+ PTS in my tough scale. Then when we though the "party was over" Justin poured more juice in the fourth glass that was mysteriously empty until this point. I asked him not to reveal what it was so we could guess... To me it was a super complex, multidimensional and beautifully aged wine, being here it must be a Vérité wine but which one? I thought it was a 2004 La Muse because of the delicate notes and subtle combination of berries, chocolate, caramel and coffee beans. To my girlfriend it was a 2007 La Joie, you will have to read her review to see why. The reality is that we both had something right. It was a 2004 Vérité La Joie! Beautiful and what I will call a perfect wine 100 PTS for me! Despite having a handful of Vérité bottles in my cellar I never had the chance to taste any until that point, which Justin accurately pointed out "it's very risky". I have bought a few in the last year because of the consistent high scores from multiple experts as well as consumers in CellarTracker. Now I'm a fan, maybe more than a fan, I think I'm addicted to Vérité and I will run in financial distress very soon...
victor rijneveld
I called and left a message to purchase some wine for thanksgiving,I arrived at the winery walked to the entrance two young guys asked us what we were doingI explained I had called and would like to purchase some wine,We where told that there was a tasting in progress and we had to leave.
Bill H.
I've probably gone to tastings at 100+ wineries over the years, and the lineup at Verite is probably the most consistently superb I've ever enjoyed. Our gracious host Justin put us all at ease immediately, and treated us more as personal guests than customers. This isn't the least expensive tasting in the Napa area, but I can't recommend it highly enough if you love great wine and want a tasting experience that you'll remember for years to come.
Michael M.
2002 magnum corked would not replace as they said didn't know how stored corked had nothing to do with storage
Had a great experience at Verite on 12/28/2023. Our host Amy gave us a very nice tour of the facility which is stunningly beautiful. This facility is impeccably organized. Amy was a great host and made us feel right at home and was very knowledgeable about all the wines. We had the library tasting and were able to sample back vintages which were amazing.
Incredible experience, incredible wine, incredible service. Todd was a fantastic host, beautiful winery, best Merlot and cab franc I’ve ever had. I would give 6 stars if I could.
Had such a great experience with Amy, our host.The vineyard is a bit of a trek to Sonoma but very well worth it.Love the wine and was able to taste some wine from the library....delicious.For sure will visit again when we are back in March 2024 for my B-day.
The best of the best. I joined the membership with the first sip of wine. Our host Todd is amazing! Always have a good time with him. Must visit if you are in the area!
Beautiful winery and a beautiful experience. Our host, Todd, was incredibly welcoming. Todd created an experience that balanced comfort and conversation with luxury and artistry. The wines are superb, the upper echelon of what I've experienced to this point. we sampled the current vintage and had the good fortune of tasting the maturity of past vintages. The wines showcased the opportunity to own and enjoy for years to come. We walked away with multiple purchases and excited about this new discovery!
Wine heaven here on earth! Have visited twice and had exceptional tasting experiences with Amy. The Verite Wines are all superb and done in a classic Bordeaux style by seventh generation French wine maker. They make a merlot, cabernet and cab franc dominant blend that are so memorable The 2000 library wine we enjoyed 2 years ago was perfection and we just tasted the 2012 a few days ago along with the 2016's. TheIr beautiful new facility is partially complete in a timeless and elegant style. By appointment only and you may need to be a member. Price point commensurate with quality
Beautiful vineyard and tasting room! The wines are exquisite.
We opened and drank the 2009 Le Muse last night. Oh my.....what an incredible experience. We found the wine to be one of the best we’ve enjoyed over nearly 40 years of collecting wine. The nose, initial taste, mouth feel and super long finish we’re amazing. We slowly enjoyed the bottle over two hours. This wine is drinking perfectly now. Enjoy!
Excellent
Amazing tasting experience. You'll need an appointment and a generous budget, but you will be hard pressed to find a better wine in Napa or Sonoma. Very welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Probably my favorite winery in the region.
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I usually write my reviews in chronological order, but I want to cover Vérité while my taste buds are fresh!Like the saying goes, you save the best for last. After visiting over twenty wineries in Napa and Sonoma, we arrived at Vérité and discovered a war zone, we had to walk over debris, “dead bodies”, and struggled to find the tasting room, it was due to construction, they are actually in the middle of building a new facility. Luckily Pierre saved us, he walked over to us and guided us to the elegant tasting room.When we entered the immaculate tasting room we were greeted by Justin, In a matter of 3 seconds we forgot about the war zone, he poured us a glass of beautiful champagne and we all four toasted and had a nice chat, took some pictures and then got the stage ready for the anticipated moment...Before going into wine’s details and technicality I have to say that Vérité was my favorite wine of the entire trip and my Sonoma FAV wine of all times!Justin set up an impressive table with 4 glasses for each of us and 3 were already poured. From left to right; La Muse, Le Joile, Le Desir, all 2014.2014 La Muse: The wine is extra dark, full body, dense, with perfumes of graphite and chocolate, the finish goes and goes for ever. I can see this wine getting much better in 5+ years but it’s hard to resist drinking now. 95+ PTS in my scale.2014 Le Joie: The wine is almost black, dense, the body is as bold as it can get, you can also feel the graphite and chocolate notes which make me believe it’s coming from the oak they used to age the wines. A persistent minerals with truffle and menthol emerge from this fruit driven (not sweet at all) Cabernet based blend, the complexity is so manifested that I will called this the perfect example of a multidimensional wine, it keeps on changing as time goes by and getting better & better. I would give this bottle at least 3 years but peak should happen somewhere 5-15 years from today. 98+ PTS for me!2014 Le Desir: The wine is dark purple, also bold as the other siblings, the nose in confusing and complex, on the palate you get this infrequent combination of tobacco, black raspberry, valley mist and a touch of red bell pepper. This is the best Cabernet Franc I have ever had, coming from a non Cab Franc fan this should tell a lot, Pierre Seillan is doing a magnificent job. I would hold it for 2-3 years and drink over the next 10 or so. 95+ PTS in my tough scale.Then when we though the “party was over” Justin poured more juice in the fourth glass that was mysteriously empty until this point. I asked him not to reveal what it was so we could guess… To me it was a super complex, multidimensional and beautifully aged wine, being here it must be a Vérité wine but which one? I thought it was a 2004 La Muse because of the delicate notes and subtle combination of berries, chocolate, caramel and coffee beans. To my girlfriend it was a 2007 La Joile, you will have to read her review to see why. The reality is that we both had something right. It was a 2004 Vérité Le Desir! Beautiful and what I will call a perfect wine 100 PTS for me!Despite having a handful of Vérité bottles in my cellar I never had the chance to taste any until that point, which Justin accurately pointed out “it’s very risky”. I have bought a few in the last year because of the consistent high scores from multiple experts as well as consumers in CellarTracker. Now I’m a fan, maybe more than a fan, I think I’m addicted to Vérité and I will run in financial distress very soon…
I usually write my reviews in chronological order, but I want to cover Vérité while my taste buds are fresh! Like the saying goes, you save the best for last. After visiting over twenty wineries in Napa and Sonoma, we arrived at Vérité and discovered a war zone, we had to walk over debris, "dead bodies", and struggled to find the tasting room, it was due to construction, they are actually in the middle of building a new facility. Luckily Pierre saved us, he walked over to us and guided us to the elegant tasting room. When we entered the immaculate tasting room we were greeted by Justin, In a matter of 3 seconds we forgot about the war zone, he poured us a glass of beautiful champagne and we all four toasted and had a nice chat, took some pictures and then got the stage ready for the anticipated moment... Before going into wine's details and technicality I have to say that Vérité was my favorite wine of the entire trip and my Sonoma FAV wine of all times! Justin set up an impressive table with 4 glasses for each of us and 3 were already poured. From left to right; La Muse, Le Joile, Le Desir, all 2014. 2014 La Muse: The wine is extra dark, full body, dense, with perfumes of graphite and chocolate, the finish goes and goes for ever. I can see this wine getting much better in 5+ years but it's hard to resist drinking now. 95+ PTS in my scale. 2014 Le Joie: The wine is almost black, dense, the body is as bold as it can get, you can also feel the graphite and chocolate notes which make me believe it's coming from the oak they used to age the wines. A persistent minerals with truffle and menthol emerge from this fruit driven (not sweet at all) Cabernet based blend, the complexity is so manifested that I will called this the perfect example of a multidimensional wine, it keeps on changing as time goes by and getting better & better. I would give this bottle at least 3 years but peak should happen somewhere 5-15 years from today. 98+ PTS for me! 2014 Le Desir: The wine is dark purple, also bold as the other siblings, the nose in confusing and complex, on the palate you get this infrequent combination of tobacco, black raspberry, valley mist and a touch of red bell pepper. This is the best Cabernet Franc I have ever had, coming from a non Cab Franc fan this should tell a lot, Pierre Seillan is doing a magnificent job. I would hold it for 2-3 years and drink over the next 10 or so. 95+ PTS in my tough scale. Then when we though the "party was over" Justin poured more juice in the fourth glass that was mysteriously empty until this point. I asked him not to reveal what it was so we could guess... To me it was a super complex, multidimensional and beautifully aged wine, being here it must be a Vérité wine but which one? I thought it was a 2004 La Muse because of the delicate notes and subtle combination of berries, chocolate, caramel and coffee beans. To my girlfriend it was a 2007 La Joie, you will have to read her review to see why. The reality is that we both had something right. It was a 2004 Vérité La Joie! Beautiful and what I will call a perfect wine 100 PTS for me! Despite having a handful of Vérité bottles in my cellar I never had the chance to taste any until that point, which Justin accurately pointed out "it's very risky". I have bought a few in the last year because of the consistent high scores from multiple experts as well as consumers in CellarTracker. Now I'm a fan, maybe more than a fan, I think I'm addicted to Vérité and I will run in financial distress very soon...
I called and left a message to purchase some wine for thanksgiving,I arrived at the winery walked to the entrance two young guys asked us what we were doingI explained I had called and would like to purchase some wine,We where told that there was a tasting in progress and we had to leave.
I've probably gone to tastings at 100+ wineries over the years, and the lineup at Verite is probably the most consistently superb I've ever enjoyed. Our gracious host Justin put us all at ease immediately, and treated us more as personal guests than customers. This isn't the least expensive tasting in the Napa area, but I can't recommend it highly enough if you love great wine and want a tasting experience that you'll remember for years to come.
2002 magnum corked would not replace as they said didn't know how stored corked had nothing to do with storage