No, you cannot actually pull into a dusty parking lot and head into a tasting room, where on the spot, you can purchase your wine along with silly fleece vests, and magnets and bottle openers with Destino printed across them. Actually, you can't visit a winery at all.
No matter, their wines are tasty.Their chardonnay is especially good and I always prefer reds.
They purchase their grapes from a select group of vineyards. I'd really like to know who, but that's beside the point.
So, you're in Napa for a long weekend or maybe even a wallet-draining week. There's plenty of choices to feed your wine fix. This charming little vineyard absolutely, positively needs to make your "must visit" list. No tasting room. No walk ins. No boutique to purchase a variety of goods while visiting. You need to call, make an appointment, and then prepare yourself for a truly personal wine experience given where the family that grows it presents their five or six well-done sophisticated wines.
We stopped by Stonehedge at the end of our day. Lois (aka "Red") was AWESOME. We walked in, asking her if it would be OK if our dog came in. We had a great conversation with her and another couple who brought cheese to pair with the wine, while our dog sniffed around, living it up as each person he approached gave him praised and lots of love.
The Perelli-Minetti family has been involved in wine since 1912. Mario Perelli-Minetti Vineyard and Wines was established in 1979, and is home to elegant, European-style wines of finesse, sourced from some of the finest vineyard sites throughout Napa Valley.
Perhaps the most helpful, most friendly of all sparkling tasting rooms we visited in the area.
Rather than tether you to a bar, you're able to get service at a table. Just look at the menu selection, and someone will be with you shortly. Mumm Napa is the best place to stop by at the end of the day. The reason being is that they have outdoor seating overlooking their vineyards. It's a special winery because they have a variety of sparkling wines.
Don't fret, if it's hot (just like it was yesterday at 94 degrees) they turn on their mist sprays and instantly you are cooled down.
They have 3 pour flights plus the full glass. It's located on the Silvarado Trail so this gives you a chance to take a peek on what this trail has to offer.
D-cubed Cellars started in 1994 with the Howell Mountain Zinfandel made grapes grown at the Black Sears Vineyard. In 2010 D-cubed Cellars was called a Top Artisan Winery by Wine and Spirits Magazine.
St. Clement is snuggled on a hillside in St. Helena, CA. They were most recently voted the best boutique winery several years in a row. The winery boasts many high-quality wines that are respected world-wide. They were recently owned by Sapporo, but recently sold to the Beringer conglolmerate. Still, they represent some delicious winemaking and artisan craft.
EMH’s vineyard is situated on the valley floor near Pickett Road in Calistoga, just east of the Silverado Trail. Pocketed by the Palisades Mountains to the north and Diamond Mountain to the south, the tiny vineyard of just under an acre produces outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon fruit.
I almost didn't want to write a review. I'm afraid that it might get too popular. His wine is excellent, and the setting was beautiful. You need to call ahead and make a reservation, but I'll tell you it's definitely worth it to make a stop here. It's hard to see the sign from the road, but as you drive up the path to the winery, you suddenly realize how tranquil and private the experience will be. If you want a true Napa experience, stop by Farella's and you'll spend a couple hours enjoying great wine and great stories.
The property is beautiful, complete with a pond, a fountain, beautiful views and plenty of benches and seating to sit back and enjoy your purchase. In the near future, they'll have a heli pad and side VIP entrance for the celebs and famous peeps who wanna sip in peace. I'll keep that in mind if I ever want to fire up the jet and visit them again. The cabs are dark, juicy and have beautiful balance. Make sure to walk away with a few bottles of the Persistence. In my opinion, it is the perfect holiday wine. Tons of black fruit, some tobacco, and intriguing minerality.
