If you are planning a visit to wine country, but large wineries and their crowds send a shudder down your spine or you just prefer the extraordinary, you will love the CellarPass picks for an intimate Napa Valley experience. These boutique wineries will ensure you receive personalize service, access to unique and often private wine tasting experiences ranging from sit down tastings of flights or verticals in private estates to progressive tastings working from the vineyard into the caves for barrel tastings providing a glimpse of what the wine country lifestyle is all about and giving you very memorable trip to Napa Valley.
Bialla Vineyards
Perched 1700 feet above the Napa Valley in the Atlas Peak Appellation, this boutique winery enjoys exquisite terroir resulting in very highly rated wines. Bialla is a very private estate that offers dramatic views of the Napa Valley where you may taste their limited production (500 cases max) wines. Bialla is best visited during the weekdays for the best selection of appointment times.
CADE Winery – Howell Mountain
CADE Winery, the latest project from PlumpJack, is located in the heart of scenic Howell Mountain in Angwin, CA. CADE Winery is a unique, state-of-the-art winery, awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. CADE winery is proud to be Napa Valley's first organically farmed, LEED Gold Certified Winery. The CellarPass team recommends, enjoying your wine tasting outdoors and take in the sweeping views of the Napa Valley below, among a dramatic hillside of Manzanita trees, while relaxing in the cozy lounge chairs a perfect place to sip a glass of CADE’s small production Sauvignon Blanc.
Caymus Vineyards - Rutherford
One of the most famed wineries in Napa Valley, Caymus has been producing award winning Cabernet Sauvignon since 1972. Your visit to Caymus will be a private wine tasting experience with personalized service by their experienced staff. Due to their popularity commitment to a quality, personal experience advanced reservations are highly recommended and are pretty much necessity during the peak season.
Keenan Winery – Spring Mountain
This rustic stone winery located on beautiful Spring Mountain will not disappoint. While the beauty and history of the land are appealing, it is the richness of the soils that makes the hillside perfect for an estate winery. These soils are, in great measure, responsible for the dramatic intensity of the fruit associated with the ultra-premium wines produced at Robert Keenan Winery. The winery recently completed a solar power system on their property. The system will supply all of the winery's power needs.
Keenan Winery has earned its rank among CellarPass’ most loved wineries. This is a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch and linger just awhile longer on a summer afternoon.
Ladera Vineyards – Howell Mountain
What is it about this particular area that yields such amazing mountain fruit wines and breathtaking winery estates too? Whatever it is, it’s working! The CellarPass team loves visiting Howell Mountain wineries. Ladera is sure to please for those looking for something special; the Estate Tour is an intimate and comprehensive experience of the LADERA story from dirt to table. Hear about the winery’s history as you walk through the vineyard. Learn about their gravity flow winemaking techniques and explore the restored 1886 stone winery. Enjoy the cool air of wine caves and then share the best from the Estate Vineyards in Ladera’s private Great Room.
If your plans allow you for a mid-week visit, Ladera’s Howell Mountain Experience is an absolute must. Although advanced planning is required (2 weeks notice to be exact), this full day tour and tasting package is all you will need for a most unforgettable experience. You will visit three of the Valley's most well respected family-owned Cabernet producers. This is a chance for true wine lovers to taste exceptional wines that exhibit the unique terroir that makes Howell Mountain so special.
Vine Cliff Winery – Napa
The beauty, the history, the wines we simply cannot gush enough about this winery estate. This small, family-owned winery located in the Oakville appellation of Napa Valley is nestled in a quiet canyon high above the valley floor. Each appointment is private allowing their attentive staff to provide a unique and educational experience where you will learn about the rich history of this property and taste their acclaimed wines from the estate vineyards.
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