Vine Cliff Winery

This is our favorite winery in Napa, we go every time we visit the area. We’ve been to the winery, not the tasting room so I can’t comment on that experience.
You need to call for an appointment. It’s relatively small compared to many of the operations in the valley so it’s always been quiet and intimate when we’ve gone.
All of our guides have been so friendly here and easy to talk to which has made the experiences very enjoyable.
The wine is good. The Chardonnay is very good. Lots of reviews for wineries in general (not this one specifically) mention being over priced or overrated. Firstly, that’s subjective, but more importantly, you’re in Napa. I understand where that comes from but at some point you must temper the expectation of getting a bargain with the reality of nothing being cheap anywhere in CA.
Anytime someone asks me about Napa the first place I mention is Vine Cliff. It’s a unique and genuine Napa winery and tour and we have had great tastings there!

Carolyn is an amazing person. She made the whole experience fun and gave us knowledgeable information for the releases we tasted. I must say, it was wildly entertaining and I am happy I gave this spot a try. Cheers.

Wow. Just wow. Beautiful property, wonderful wines, great staff. Make a reservation. Allow some time to enjoy the property.

My wife and I were in Napa and we visited the winery where Alex took us on a tour and gave us a tasting. A reservation is required at the estate location but not the tasting room. The grounds were beautiful and Alex was both friendly and knowledgable. Vine Cliff makes one of our favorite cabs and we were treated to a terrific experience. Highly recommended!

This was an amazing tour. We learned a great deal and the wine was absolutely amazing. The tour guide was engaging and really knew the operation, but clearly wasn’t working off of a marketing script. This just became a regular stop for us in Napa.

I visited Vine Cliff with a girlfriend this past Monday and had a wonderful time. I was part of Beau Wine Tours group and my driver made us a reservation before hand. Staff member Joey was such a nice guy and an awesome tour guide! He gave us a tour of the facility and the vineyard outside. Such a beautiful property with a great view! He was very informative and dished out all the details on the history of their property and makings of their wine. I loved how we got to start the tour off with a tasting and he allowed us to carry our wine glass throughout the tour. There was a nice picnic area outside with a pretty view of their sweet little pond. Winery very small but still lovely. Thanks Joey! –Jasmine

I visited the Vine Cliff Winery a few months ago and it was one of my favorite vineyards in the Napa area. While it’s not a «mainstream» brand, Vine Cliff was an absolute gem we had heard of from word of mouth and were very happy to explore.
When we arrived, the property was breath taking and really special. I was a little hesitant to do a tour since we had just done several different tours at other vineyards that felt very touristy but this place was different. Our tour and tasting was wonderfully personal and we didn’t feel pressured to buy anything. The owner even stopped by to chat with us and made us feel so at home. We loved the wine and if I had to chose only one vineyard to visit again, I’d come back here.

Fabulous experience from start to finish. They were very accommodating when I had to change the tour appointment time and were diligent about responding promptly when they had to let me go to check availability.
The gal pals and I had a little trouble getting through the gate upon arrival (you have to call so they can buzz you in), but that was the only hiccup. Vine Cliff is a smaller winery with beautiful grounds and a solid selection of wines. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and warm. He kicked us off with a taste of Chardonnay, which we happily sipped on while touring the grounds. The wine cave was beautiful and best of all, we didn’t get paired with any other group for the hour long tour. Talk about intimate! Because of that, we could ask as many questions as we wanted and got to enjoy a relaxing, fun experience.
Vine Cliff was the highlight of our day and I highly recommend them for a wonderful (and reasonably priced) tour.

My tour was perfect! I brought five friends and family and this was easily the highlight of our day. The wine was the best of five wineries we visited

I am a local — have lived here about 12 years and usually only wine taste these days when we have friends in town. Such was the case yesterday with our good friends here from Brooklyn. We’d visited Vine Cliff apprx. 7 – 8 years ago and had a great experience then and wanted to visit again. We called after a hike in the morning in Calistoga and easily secured a reservation for the late afternoon. The tasting and tour is incredibly personal — vs. a more typical elbow your way up to the tasting bar and trying to get some attention. At Vine Cliff, Stefan poured us Chard to start and took us for a walk to see parts of the winery specific to their Chard production — the cement «egg» and the crush pad. Same thing as we got into reds. This is the best tasting/​tour in the valley, in my opinion. Stefan was outstanding in making it fun, interesting and educational. My guest and I both ended up signing up for the wine club.

First time in Napa! Really glad I came here. Stephen was super nice and all the wine and cheese pairings were awesome. Called ahead only the day before and we got a private tasting the next day. It was very cool and the caves kind of felt like the mask of zorro. Generous pours. Ended up leaving with a Chardonnay which I was my first fancy wine purchase (usually I just get two buck chuck or barefoot). I was a little apprehensive at first that they would be snobby or dismissive, especially as me and my friends just turned 21 and look very young, but instead we just had a super nice and classy time.
Afterwards we went to the Castello di amorosa which was super crowded and impersonal. Very different vibe and definitely super touristy. I’m glad vine cliff was the first stop, although we also got some pretty good wine from the Castello, and the Castello was $ 19 as opposed to the $ 45 wine and cheese pairing at vine. But you get what you pay for and in my opinion, we got a super great deal seeing as they waived $ 25 for each wine at vine cliff and it was, you know, private and stuff.
Heh heh. I felt pretty bougie. Now back to my normal college student life: p

fantastic tasting room. love the ambiance. we sat in lush chairs as Greg poured us a few we needed to try. everything was yummy.

What can I say-​our intended Sonoma trip turned into a Napa trip and I am so glad it did! We came across the new Vine Cliff tasting room in Napa, as it was recommended by Flora Springs. The tasting room is a beautiful space, warm and inviting and classy. It is a very versatile tasting room in that you can find comfort sitting outside, standing at the bar, or utilizing the wooden table and other seating places. Great venue for a party as well. Joshua and Bradley were so much fun! Being in the wine industry myself in Washington, I love going to other places and getting treated kindly and getting a feel of our others «work their tasting room». These guys bring fun and education and happiness to that location. And the wine-​holy cow, the wine! The wine is spectacular. We tasted through their chards, cabs and cab franc and I was blown away. It is rare I go to another winery or tasting room and like every single wine in the portfolio, but I did here. I like it so much I joined the wine club. Yes, industry people join wine clubs too! I cannot wait for my first shipment in October. Vine Cliff has a great thing going and I would highly recommend their wines, customer service and knowledge to anyone. Next time I visit, we will hit the estate and see the beauty of it. Too bad I am so a plane ride away or I may be there every weekend! Cheers to Bradley and Joshua. Thanks for making our experience so fun! Kristi and Tracy-​Visit on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

I recently visited the Estate with my fiancé and we had an incredible experience with Tracey. We had a lunch space set up near their garden and pond, toured the grounds and cave and enjoyed their exceptional wines. We especially loved their Chardonnays. Tracey was passionate, knowledgeable and incredibly kind. Thanks for a great visit!

We went to this winery with a set of friends who live in California and go quite often. This winery was my last favorite. The atmosphere was very plain and not inviting. Staff was nice, but did use foul language. The owner came in and talked to us and was nice. Wine here was on the pricier side compared to other wineries.

We had a great time here with Mary Ann showing us around. We got to taste berries off the vines, understood all about the history of the estate, meet the owner Rob, see the crush pad and walk fully though the cave system. While we were in the caves they were racking some cab and we got to taste some right out of the barrel. Afterwards we tasted the winery’s wine outside next to their pond.
I’d recommend spending some extra time afterward hanging out near the pond. They have a shaded area and a table set up. Very nice.
Wines were fantastic and we ended walking away with some of the cabs and didn’t have to pay the tasting fee.
Highly recommend. One of my favorite places we visited on our trip.

Vine Cliff is one of my favorite vineyards in Napa. I’ve been twice and on my second trip I was with my uncle who loves the wines but has never visited. We drove up without an appointment but they squeezed us in and were extemely nice about it.
The tasting room and grounds are beautiful which always makes the tasting experience that much better. Now, onto the wines. Personally I think this is the ultimate «you get what you pay for» vineyard. Their $ 150 cab tastes like $ 150. So many expensive wines don’t taste like it but honesty I would probably pay more for this. And their less expensive wines are still amazingly delicious. Yes I would consider it a high end winery but if you’re willing to splurge every once in a while I think Vine Cliff is the PERFECT place to do it. And if you don’t want to splurge too much, their $ 60 cab is just as mind blowing for the price. Love it!!! Definitely one of my top 10 vineyards.

Having heard good things from a wine broker, I was very excited to check out Vine Cliff. The estate is expansive and beautiful, quite a sight right off the Silverado Trail. Our host, Mark, did a great job sharing the story behind the winery and guiding us through our tasting. While personable and informative, the tour itself felt a bit short of my expectations as we only had brief stints outside and through the wine cave.
Regarding the wines, I went through their Chardonnay and several Cabs including the Private Stock 16 Rows. Very good overall, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers on them being overpriced. An enjoyable experience, just not nearly worth the $ 25 tasting fee (waived with any bottle purchase now, thankfully, as opposed to the required $ 100+ before).

Just returned from a second Napa visit in less then 3 months and must say that Vine Cliff is becoming one of my favorite wineries in the region. As a wine club member, I sincerely appreciate the passion involved in the wine making process. The love and passion is evident in every wine they produce. The Private Stock 16 Rows Cabernet is the most delectable, complex, and polished Cabernet Sauvignon wine I have ever tasted. I am a novice oenophile and relatively inexperienced with wine complexities, but can appreciate the extraordinary taste of this wine.
It is expensive at $ 150/​bottle and is the most expensive wine I have ever bought. But since I was informed that this wine will not be a regular part of the wine shipment, I had to get it and will save it to commemorate a special occasion.
Vine Cliff is only available for private tours and tastings «by appointment only» and will charge $ 25 for 4 wine bottle tasting. This fee will be waived if you buy a bottle of wine equivalent to the tasting fee, which you will because they do not carry any wines less than $ 50.
The wines they produced are commonly sold at Thomas Keller’s restaurants. If you’re ever in Napa, call ahead and ask for a private tour of the their lush vineyards and caves.

After visiting numerous wineries, we saved Vine Cliff for last (and that was a wonderful decision). Vine Cliff is absolutely stunning. The grounds are really something special. Mark greeted us and took us on a very informative tour. He was wonderful, personable, and very informative. We were able to take a look at the vines, gain some knowledge on the history of the winery, have a tasting, and also have a picnic on the grounds overlooking the pond and bridge. The pond is beautiful. Dining at the specific table we were set up at was like viewing a Monet painting. Breathtaking. This was the perfect way to end our trip to Napa.