Napa Winery Recommendations
Recommended breakdown of wineries and itinerary suggestion
Tour tip: Book 3 wineries with a lunch option at the second stop, that’s a wonderfully well-rounded tour.
Saint Helena Wineries:
Merryvale- Burger Butler lunch
Charter Oak- Winery and restaurant
Wheeler Farms- Food pairing
Spottswoode
Crocker and Star
Inglenook (Café and Coppola movie location)
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch- Winery and restaurant
Honig- Picnic area
Vineyard 29
Markham
Brasswood- Bakery, restaurant with bar, and winery.
Calistoga Wineries:
Chateau Montelena
Brian Arden (Private chef option for groups of 8 or less)
Clos Pegase (Picnic)
Joseph Cellars
Twomey
Castello Di Amorosa (Valley Castle)
Bennett Lane (allows outside food)
Tamber Bey
Vincent Arroyo
^This list does cover different areas so be aware of travel times and distance.
As for your timing, shoot for something along these lines…
Pick up: 11:30 am
Winery #1: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm- Schramsberg Winery (already booked)
(10-15 minutes travel)
Winery #2: 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm (lunch)
(10-15 minutes travel)
Winery #3: 3:30 pm to 4:30/5:00 pm
Drop off: 5:30 pm
Also, two awesome websites:
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These allow for fast and easy winery booking.
Please note, each winery will prompt you for a credit card when booking. This is to secure your appointment with them.