I'd give this 3-1/2 stars if I could... we had a nice tour, but I didn't like the way our day started and I'm not sure the wines were worth the $25 tour and tasting fee. My husband knew of this winery from many years ago and decided to treat us to the comprehensive tour and wine tasting – we... more

We started our day in Napa Valley with Chateau Montelena, as it's at the very North end of the valley, in Calistoga. It turned out to be our favorite. It's in a beautiful castle-like building on a hill, with lovely grounds and a pond with walkways over it. They put out little containers of bread so you can feed the... more

This is one of the wineries that brought Napa Valley to world reknown status. It won at a blind tasting in France and brought wines to world reknown status. They have regular tastings as well as library and tour and tastings. We booked their tour and tasting and found it wonderful. First, a nice glass of wine is poured and... more

If you're visiting Wine Country, this is an absolute must-see. When you first arrive (if you can find it) you drive up a beautifully wooded and winding path until you reach the parking lot. On foot, you approach an incredible piece of architecture, the building that appears on all their wine bottles. Aside from the serene and floral scenery, you... more