Wineries of Napa Valley

Really great deal on wine tasting. Came here and found my way to the Napa information center. They gave me a buy 1 for 2 deal for wine tasting. The wine tasting itself was $ 10 per person… so technically $ 5! And my friend and I each sampled 10 different bottles of wine!!! When we came, they also gave us chocolates which was great. Cuz I needed some food in my tummy and the sweetness in the chocolates balanced out the dryness in the wines. some of the dessert wines were really sweet… i remember one was almost syrupy. wine-​tenders were nice and helpful

We bought the Downtown Tasting Card (which I recommend!) This was one of the places where you get a complimentary sampling on it. Every store does their tasting a little different on the card– some are better than others. This was by far the worst of the bunch that we went to.
We had to walk completely out of the way from the Oxbow Public Market to get there. It is poorly placed in a half-​full mall. You wouldn’t accidentally happen upon it.
Most places on the card give you a full sampling of 4 – 5 wines. At the Wineries of Napa Valley, we got 1. I felt ripped off. I certainly wouldn’t go out of my way to go back.

The sommelier or whatever he happened to be was pretty annoying. We told him we had just gone on a wine tour & he kept on bashing it. Why?! You’re a TASTING ROOM not a winery… I think he needs to be retrained on his people skills. Aside from bashing the previous winery, he didn’t talk much and my friends & I rushed out of there as soon as we were done.

Where do I start??? We loved this place. We were in Napa for our anniversary in May, 2011. We arrived right as they were closing one night and met Steve… He felt bad that he was closing up and gave us a 2 for 1 wine tasting the next day and some coupons for a couple places to eat… One of which was an amazing Italian place around the corner… YUM. (its in my reviews) So we came back the next morning to start our wine tasting out right with Steve. He put together 2 beautiful flights and gave us great information about local places. We tried wines only available there which was really nice. Steve was great even though he turned us away the night before LOL… He actually felt really bad, so it was pretty funny. I really recommend starting or ending your day here, it is beautiful, great wine selection and STEVE! :)

Stumbled across the tasting room on the recommendation of the Napa Visitor Center (which gave us a 2 for 1 tasting).
Steve guided us through our 6 flight wine tasting (with a few extras thrown in at the end!). We were lucky enough to go on a day when the founder of Nord Vineyards was in house and they were sampling all 6 wines from his winery. He was kind enough to sign our bottle of wine with a very sweet happy anniversary message, it will certainly be a bottle and a memory to keep.
The tasting room has wines from 6 wineries (as well as beer tasting if you’re interested). We had a great experience!
Steve and the other employees were very welcoming, knowledgeable and made us feel like old friends. We look forward to coming back as we are now members of their wine club!

A wonderful discovery in downtown Napa. The wine bar host, Mark, is very knowledgable and helpful and the wine cannot be beat. An amazing selection of varietals to taste and to buy.
Take the time to find this place as it is a bit off the beaten track but well worth seeking out.

I came here with my fiancée with the Tasting Card we bought on the Napa website. The card is $ 25 and allows you to get almost free (10 cent) tastes at 12 different locations in downtown Napa. We started at Wineries of Napa Valley and they set the bar very high for the others. We were welcomed by very friendly staff who explained the wines we were tasting in a way that we could appreciate and understand even though we are just beginning to learn about wine. They were very open to questions and easy to talk to. We ended up getting two more flights and bought a great bottle of wine. We will definitely be back any time we are in the Napa area.

Great place to try large selection of wine at a great deal. Bottles are priced for the everyday person. Staff was really nice and helpful, even pointed out a nice little breakfast spot around the corner.

It was my birthday weekend and my friends and I came to Napa for the weekend. We purchased the Napa Downtown Tasting Card for 25 bucks which included tastings at 14 wineries all within downtown Napa. Not too shabby, considering it was my very first trip out to Napa. I’m fairly new to wines and do intend on coming back to Napa to see what else is offered here!
This place was our very first stop. The guy was awesome! He was extremely informative and very sweet. He even offered to take a photo for us. LOL.
Included in the tasting card is 2 flights of your choice from the given list. I decided to try a dessert wine — Muscat Canelli — and it was delicious. I also tried the semi-​sweet dessert wine and that was delicious too.
This place also offers beer tasting, which I believe is one of the few places here that does.
My friend purchased a bottle of wine and the guy was nice enough to hold onto it while we continued our trek around the area. Definitely a plus for us!

5 stars for the excellent, excellent service! The guy was super sweet and while we got a tasting for five wines, he let us have flights of about eight of them! He was also very knowledgeable, offered to take pictures of my friend and I, joked around with us, and even gave us extra flights at the end of our tasting so we could compare our favorites.
I ended up getting a bottle of the Muscat — it has an amazing aroma and is a great dessert wine without being overly sweet. I was also considering the semi-​sweet, which had this amazing light, subtle flavor. However, after trying ALL the dessert wines (including a $ 75 bottle one that won an award for the best dessert wine in CA), I found it almost tasted like water! It was a really good wine to start our tasting with tough. My friend and I were both pleasantly surprised how much we liked the lightness of the flavor.
Oh they also sell these chocolate dipped wine bottles. Very interesting, looked like it would be a great dinner party present.

It was quite busy today so we didn’t get much service, but it allowed us to still get the complimentary BBQ and drink on the couch. Unfortunately the food was… small and not so BBQ.
After going to so many great wine tastings, this place did not compare. The workers here appeared to be more business oriented and didn’t give off that passion of wine that we’ve seen at other places.
The wines we tasted were also mediocre and none really blew us away.

This small little shop at Napa Town Center, next to the visitor center, was a Godsend for me. I wanted to experience the wine country, but didn’t have the time or the $$ to do so. I had seen this place had different wines, including dessert wines (my favorite!)
I had only planned to browse, and possible buy one wine. They had a special though $ 10.00 for 5 pours and chocolates paired with them. Woo Hoo… hubby said yes!
I’m a white wine only person, so the gal was kinda bummed cause I guess chocolate is better with red wine. I don’t think so, but whatever :-). I tried some good wines, and some good chocolate, the truffle was amazing! Then I tried the Muscat Canelli (I love Muscatos) yum!!! Then I tried this late harvest dessert wine and I was in love… till I saw the price.
I went to hubby begging for the expensive wine, hoping he would cave to the Muscat Canelli :-), then the gal (I have her card somewhere and will post her name, as promised, when I find it) told me the expensive wine was on sale. Hubby said yes! Woo Hoo!
I walked away with a Nobility 2006 Late Harvest Semillon/​Sauvignon Blanc, and even better, it’s signed by Roger Harrison!
They were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Thanks!!!

This was our first stop after my friends and I purchased the Napa Downtown Tasting Cards from next door in the plaza for 20 bucks. Being able to go to 14 wineries all within blocks from each other for .10 cent tastings.
The good thing is that I didn’t have to whip out a dime every time I wanted a tasting but their were standard amounts of free tastings from each other.
Wineries of Napa Valley offered two.
I ordered the following:
— 2008 Goosecross Chenin Blanc (Semi-​Sweet) 23 bucks a bottle
— 2006 R.A. Harrison Nobility (Semillion/S.B) 75 bucks a bottle
Both of the white wines I got a super small sample and they did not have anything to pair it with.
I did enjooy the 2006 R. A Harrison Nobility which was a very yummy dessert wine.
The one corny thing that the owner said said to our group was «I hate to break the bad news for you but its all going down hill from here.»
I thought that a was bit cocky to say since we didn’t build that rapport yet. It was just awkward. We left giggly awkwardly. none of buying anything.
Hey tip to people that are giving free tastings– not only do you need to have good wine but customer service is HUGE. If you teach us stuff and are hospitable then we are more than likely going to buy from you!

Four Stars for Tasting experience
Two Stars for Wine
We had a 2 for 1 coupon, so we thought we’d try it. Problem is, they pour mainly Goosecross, which we had already been to and didn’t really like, so we didn’t want to duplicate any tastings. The service is good and informative at a seated bar, just wish they poured better wines. Maybe good for a diverse group with limited time, or people wanting to try multiple wineries. Comfortable surroundings if you can sit on the couch. The server asked us if we needed any dining coupons, but we already had reservations at Redd and Mustards Grill — so no dice there. Great chocolates at the tasting too!
The Girard red blend was disappointing, but saved us a trip back to Yountville to taste there. The Ilona Howell Mountain Red Blend was the first Howell Mountain varietal that neither one of us has liked — so go figure. The Burgess Merlot was flat on the palate & the Cab was not complex, a real single note (even for an 05 Cab). Thus, the two stars on the wine: meh, I’ve had better…
Many of the wines listed had sale prices too — so if you do find something you like, you may can find a deal.

Nice people.
This place mainly pours Goosecreek — which you cant find anywhere. and 2 others. The wines were good and well priced.
This place also has GREAT gifts and stuff to look at while you are in there.

This tasting room is one of my favorites. Centrally located in Downtown Napa, close to shopping, restaurants and other tasting rooms. They have a very warm atmosphere and excellent wines. Goosecross has a broad range of varietals with something for everyone, all very tasty. Marissa was entertaining and knowledgeable.
It’s also a good place for picking up gifts, such as the chocolate covered wine bottle.
Try the Chenin Blanc! We’ll be having it for Christmas dinner.

Loved, loved LOVED WoN! Mark and Marissa totally had fun with our group last weekend on our golf getaway. The tastings included chocolate pairings, and considering that the chocolate samplings came from Trader Joe’s (um, how awesome is that?) they were phenomenal against the wine that we tasted. Mark even gave us a coupon for free appetizers (chef’s choice) at Ristorante Allegria later that night. By the way, Allegria is a must go when you hit downtown Napa.
The actual space is small and inviting. There were couches and even a games set. So, as we got more liquor in us, next thing you know we were playing BlackJack in the middle of the room with their cards — it was great!
Lastly, I highly recommend getting the Napa Tasting Card for $ 20, either online or at the Napa Visitors’ Center: the availability of tastings at 14 downtown tasting rooms are well worth it, and you would spend more than that, otherwise.

Mark was entertaining and pleasant. He shared great personal stories with us, shared his experiences with wineries he’s been to, gave us recommendations for places to eat, gave us coupons for complimentary wine tasting at other places, and even stayed past closing to finish our wine tasting. We had a coupon for 2 for 1 tasting, but the regular price is $ 10 and you get to choose 5 wines from a whole list of wines. I chose all white wines and semi-​sweet wines and I was happy with that. I’m glad you get to chose because I usually end up not finishing the red wines that I get for tasting, but this time I didn’t have to get them. =)
Look online for coupons to use here or in those local pamphlets around napa.

The staff was entertaining to say the least, and although my friend pissed them off, I had an excellent time tasting here. It cost ten dollars for five wines of your choice, and there are snacks at the bar that vary depending on the weekend. If you are downtown near the visitor center and feeling a little thirsty this is a good place to refresh before heading out again. Down side there is no bathroom so you completely have to leave the wine bar and go to the visitor center in order to use the bathroom. Check their website for upcoming events.
I got all red wines here, it was just that time of the day. There was not an unpleasant one in the lot. When we went they were serving chocolate of various kinds, it was really good.

Tasting room in the center of town, obviously I didn’t have enough time to get out to the vinyards. But the wines served here are local favorites, some of which are exclusive to the Wineries of Napa Valley store.
However, I had a blast. In the middle of the afternoon, in the dead of winter, I was obviously the only one drinking here, but the owner talked me through how to taste all the flavors so I didn’t feel like an alcoholic. He answered all my wine questions, no matter how inane, and made me up a little plate of cheeses and pastries to pair with my tasting. I am a sucker for sweet whites, yet he was able to find a red that would suit my tastes as well. My tasting included several extra tastes just for fun, because he loves the wine that much. And he humored my facebook photo obsession.
I just got the wines I ordered in the mail and they’re even better than I remembered. Plus, he included an adorable card just for that kind of wine.
I don’t know if it gets crowded in the summer, but it was a very pleasant way to spend a cloudy afternoon if you don’t have time to really explore the Napa Valley.