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“From the moment we approached the front door till the minute we said thank you and goodbye, our tasting experience was superb! Great wines and an even better host (Willis). Our decision to rejoin the wine club after a 10 year hiatus was fully rewarded. Can’t wait to visit again.“

“Great experience from start to finish! Really nice wines at a great value (especially the Rhone varietals), super cool and unique tasting room, welcoming atmosphere and great vibes. Daniel was a fantastic host and really responsive/flexible for planning the tasting for our group of 8. Highlights: choosing our own vinyl records to play during our tasting, the wines (duh!), and being able to eat lunch (and open a few bottles) on the front patio after our tasting.“

“Wow, Bethany really knocked this one out of the park!

After 15 years in the wine industry, I’ve been to my share of tastings and presentations, and Bethany delivered the best wine presentation we’ve had to date. She made it fun, interesting, and memorable—and clearly knows how to tell the story behind the wines.

And apparently we couldn’t make a decision… because we left with a mixed case! 😂 Who could pick just one?

This tasting was primo. If you’re considering going, just go. You won’t regret it!

~Renee, Gourmet Food & Wine Tours“

“This review is long overdue. My wife and I live a few miles down the road and have been enjoying the exceptional wines and wonderful hospitality of St Anne's Crossing for a few years now. We have had so many great times there. The winery itself sits in the Valley of the Moon amongst lovely vineyards. Barbara and Jackie provide a personalized wine experience that make St Anne's a stand out from the larger, legacy wineries in the area. The wines? I tend to be traditionally a red fan and I thoroughly enjoy their menu. What truly surprised...and delighted me, was their rose. Not too dry not too sweet. Perfect! I can't recommend this place enough. Great for small or large parties. Thank you St Anne's!“

“We had a lovely time wine tasting at the Landmark Vineyards, such an amazing place. Danna went above and beyond for us. If you happen to go there, you MUST try the Popcorn with some wine.
My favourite combo ! Thanks Danna and The Team“

“Well done!!!! You saved the day! Every place we went was closed for lunch. Our mother turned 95, can you believe it.
You have a beautiful, miniature piazza that reminded her of our visit to Italy. A warm welcoming and very attentive staff. The food was perfect. I cannot recommend this establishment enough.“

“Ledson Vineyards – Great Wine and Cheese, Underwhelming Hospitality

Ledson was a bit of a mixed bag for us. The wine was good, especially the Three Brothers Sauvignon Blanc was very good, along with the Sonoma County Zinfandel and the cheese and charcuterie board was absolutely fantastic. Beautiful presentation, and a great pairing with the wine. Unfortunately, the service didn’t quite match the experience we were hoping for.

We did a tasting at the hotel, where our bartender had a very couldn’t-be-bothered attitude. To be fair, they were extremely knowledgeable about the wines and clearly knew their stuff. However, they seemed considerably less interested in actually conducting the tasting. It felt more like we were interrupting their day than enjoying a wine experience.

The tasting at the vineyard itself wasn’t much better from a hospitality standpoint. The person leading it gave off a rather pretentious, “better-than-thou used car salesman” vibe. More focused on selling and impressing than connecting with guests and making the experience enjoyable.

For a winery with such a beautiful setting and reputation, I expected a warmer, more welcoming experience. Wine tasting should be about discovering great wines, sharing stories, and enjoying the atmosphere—not feeling like you’re being pitched a timeshare.

Bottom line: Good Sauvignon Blanc, an outstanding cheese board, and a beautiful property. Unfortunately, the hospitality could use a lot more personality. Great wine deserves an equally great experience.“

“I think it is mandatory for a winery to have a lovely building and grounds. That said, the building here is very stylish and impressive. The wine is of course lovely and the customer service was excellent as well. Very much worth your time if you are wine tasting.“

“Loved this restaurant! Staff, food and ambience are amazing. Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The food was absolutely amazing. Service was great too“

“The falafel wrap was absolutely delicious.🤤“

“Excellent food, atmosphere and great place to eat before wine tasting! ❤️“

“I really enjoyed to have lunch with my family her. The servers are amazing, they care about their clients. It was very nice to try the small appetizer and dessert that they shared with us. They place is so pretty with natural and fresh plants around. Prices are good for the service offered. My husband and I tried a wine flight, and it was delicious and perfect mach with our food. Thank you so much, I hope to be back.“

“Friendly service and food was amazing.“

“Susan was incredible! Her knowledge of the history, area, and the wine was impressive. We learned so much as we sipped a series of delicious wines. We especially enjoyed the reds, our favorites were 2019 Healy Cab Sauvignon and the Stagecoach 2019 Cab Sauvignon. All in a beautiful setting surrounded by the redwoods.“

“Excellent resturant would recommend highly and will be back again.“

“If wine tasting is a journey, Three Fat Guys is an excellent start, pit stop, or end to a day. They have something for every palate and price range. I enjoyed the Pinot Noir quite a bit and also the Lineman’s blend. First responders and military get a discount and can sign the ceiling. Stop in and give it a try!“

“Fantesca Winery is the place to be! This is hands down our favorite winery in Napa Valley.

I surprised my now-wife with a visit here during our honeymoon, and coming back was a must. We first visited about three years ago, and we’ve been talking about the wine, the property, and the entire experience ever since.

What made this visit even more memorable was our host, Roman. He went above and beyond—driving us around the property, teaching us about Fantesca’s winemaking process, and keeping us laughing throughout the tasting. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and truly enjoys sharing the experience with his guests.

This winery holds a special place in our hearts. From the incredible wines to the stunning property and exceptional hospitality, Fantesca delivers on every level.

Thank you again, Roman! We can’t wait to enjoy Fantesca wines back home, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit.“

“The owner, Chris, is incredibly knowledgeable and always fun to talk to. Last week was my third tasting there and each time the service and wines have been excellent! Highly recommend!“

“Steuart's bagels are the bomb“

“Rombauer has the best white wine hands down!! The views looking into the valley are spectacular and the garden settings to choose from are so quaint! The only thing I’m a little disappointed are some of the staff seem too high strung and not so accommodating..“

“Pure serendipity! We ran into a group that highly recommended this spot, and Loxton did not disappoint. The wine is so lovely! Plus, starting our day with the founder and winemaker himself was such a treat. Chris is so sharp, witty, down to earth, and so knowledgeable. Shoutout to Nancy as well; we love a small but mighty team. We even got to watch them harvest and process their first reds of the season! Highly recommend & will be back!“

“Wine was absolutely good rich on flavor.everyone was very nice and I love their patio“

“The yurt experience is really special“

“Really enjoy our experience today. Dana was absolutely lovely 😊“

“One of the best boulangeries outside of France!“

“What a lovely experience! The tasting room is beautiful. The wines are exceptional, and Nick, our host, was fantastic. We were well taken care of and learned so much from him; he was warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. The Cabernets are outstanding. Definitely do the collector tasting is you enjoy Cabs. A truly memorable experience that gives Napa wines a run for their money. We can't wait to come back!“

“Moim zdaniem najlepsze wina w Napa. Bardzo miła i pomocna obsługa, która z uwaga wsłuchuje się w oczekiwania gości!“

“Clif Family Winery and their intrepid food truck experience define
what it means to stand out in a crowded field of wineries in the Napa Valley. Why, you ask? It's because they honestly care about the interaction as much as they do the food and wine—all three of which are exceptional. Go any time, but you'll discover this local gem makes sure you enjoy yourself from every aspect, without having to mortgage your home or take classes in oenology—not that's it a bad thing to expand one's horizons.“

“We are on a road trip through CA and of course wanted to make a stop in Napa Valley and check out a vineyard. Though we stopped by the Napa Valley Welcome Center for recommendations they weren’t super helpful. I did use their QR code to find “kid friendly” vineyards. Some of these vineyards were not that kid friendly once we started looking into them and calling around. Tres Sabores however was VERY welcoming to us and our 9 year old. The vineyard was beautiful and so peaceful!! My husband and I enjoyed the tour with Dave and learned so much!! Julie the owner also came over and spoke with us for a bit! We tried 5 different wines and our daughter was provided organic juice boxes, bubbles and coloring supplies. We had snacks for the table that all of us enjoyed! After our tour and tastings we walked over to the barn area and played with the animals. Highly recommend Tres Sabores not only for families, but adults on their own too!! What a wonderful vineyard and great experience!!“

“It was such a nice experience tasting some of their self-made wines. Ryan was absolutely amazing, really describing the history of these wines and some experiences around the Sonoma Valley. We wanna go there again in future if we ever have the possibility.“

“Such an amazing place! Beer, wine AND ice cream! Perfection!“

“Hall Wines was an experience beyond anything that I could have imagined. When we came to wine taste at Hall, our expectations were not set. I've been too many wineries in St Helena, but I've never been to Hall. The grounds were absolutely immaculate. The winery was stunningly, beautiful. Our server Alfredo Hernandez was knowledgeable, warm, friendly, inviting, and a superb host. I love talking about wanting and asking questions as I taste and both Alfredo and Tom were both a pleasure to engage with. We enjoyed absolutely everything in our experience. We enjoyed everything so much that I decided that after July of this year, I would like to switch my wine club over to Hall from another wine club that I have in Napa. Very much looking forward to our next visit!“

“Had a great breakfast!!!!“

“We had a great time here. The wine was great, the art, decor and music were awesome. But our host Brian was particularly special. We thoroughly enjoyed his hospitality and recommendations for our time in Sonoma. Thank you…for a real good time. 🎶“

“The best winery in California! I would like to thank Don for making the visit spectacular he went out the way to greet us and he was so friendly. I highly recommend anyone who is looking to taste wine and check out the founder and history of wine in the US it’s very intresting.“

“They have the best coffee and treats! Highly recommend.“

“It’s delicious and it serves food for our soul…“

“I felt this was the most unique tasting room in Napa. A very different ambiance with creative flare from the creators. Great history too. Ask for Bill if you plan on visiting. He is ‘all knowing’ and will brief you on how this place became what it is today.“

“Little Vineyards is a beautiful property with a lovely staff. Scott was a pleasure and was very helpful in explaining the story and which wines to choose. Would definitely recommend coming here for a tasting and enjoying the beautiful view.“

“If you want great food, go to Sonoma Eats Real Mexican. Everything is delicious, the service is excellent and friendly. I haven’t missed a week in years.“

“Wow what a beautiful location. Gorgeous views and landscape. Amazing mansion. Comfortable indoor but limited outdoor seating..Great gift shop and moat importantly amazing wine. Never been to Italy but feels like you've been after going to Inglenook! This Francis Ford Coppola owned vineyard is not only gorgeous it serves amazing wine. The wine representative assigned to us gave us not only details about the grapes and growing process and making of the wine but a history of the vineyard, the first owners, the Coppola's purchase of the vineyard, as well as details about the history of Napa as wine country in California and so much more. One note is the cheese board could use an upgrade. Other wineries we visited offer a variety of tasty treats to stimulate the palette and wine pairing experience such as sweets like homemade jam, some type of meat or pate to liven up the wine tastings and more than one cheese offering. Otherwise it was a perfect experience of sampling wine and learning about Napa in the backdrop of majestic Italianesque views.“

“We come to Napa Valley and St. Helena regularly to go to Clif Family Winery, where we have been longtime members. This time we decided to venture out a bit and visit Markham Vineyards. What a great find!! Zoey, our server was amazing, and we experienced one of the most enjoyable and memorable wine tastings we’ve had in many years. Markham wines are delicious and the atmosphere is beautiful. Zoey customized our wine tasting experience and poured many wines she thought we’d enjoy. She also informed us about the history of Markham and gave us a tour of the facility, beautiful and fascinating. Overall, our experience at Markham was wonderful. I would highly recommend Markham when in the Napa Valley. I would recommend reservations. Enjoy 🍷“

“Honig is such a jewel. Very reasonable wine club options. We’ve been members for 3 years. Elle took care of us this year and she was a delight.
Share so many Cab vintages, along with some of their phenomenal Sauv Bs.
Honig is a Rutherford gem.“

“Omg! Thank you Clif Winery! I had ordered wine back in February and was going to pick it up in May during my mom’s b-day celebration. Because that had to be cancelled, they delivered the wine to me today, along with a few bonus bottles! Love these guys! Thank you Ashley Cox, John Sundin and the whole Clif Winery Family! :)“

“Colleen’s coffee shop has yummy breakfast foods and pastries, coffee is to die for! Cozy atmosphere and fun people working! Definitely a must visit!!❤️❤️“

“Friendly service and food was amazing.“

“Food on the week days is amazing.“

“We had an incredible wine-tasting experience at Walt’s in Sonoma, and so much of that was thanks to our wonderful host, Debbi.

Debbi was incredibly knowledgeable about the wines and took the time to explain everything in a way that was interesting, approachable, and easy to understand. She was friendly, warm, and exceptionally patient, never making us feel rushed as we tasted and asked questions.

What really stood out was how attentive she was to what we liked. She offered thoughtful suggestions based on our questions and preferences, and she even went above and beyond by recommending some great options for dinner in the area.

Debbi made the entire experience feel personal rather than just another wine tasting. Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine hospitality made our visit truly memorable. We would absolutely recommend Walt’s, and if you have the opportunity to taste with Debbi, you’re in for a fantastic experience!

Thank you, Debbi, for making our Sonoma visit even more special!“

“We had such a great breakfast at Benicia’s Kitchen before leaving Sonoma! The food was really yummy, and the restaurant itself has such a cute, cozy atmosphere that fits perfectly with The Lodge. The service was very attentive—almost hilariously so because so many different people checked on us throughout the meal that we never actually figured out who our server was 😂. Everyone was incredibly friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, it was a delicious, relaxing breakfast and such a nice way to end our stay in Sonoma.“