re: Best Napa wineries?

Posted by LSU-MNCBABY

Knightsgate

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 6:57 pm to CC

Have been out there several times and have 2 that really stand out,

Tres Saboras is a must, small and awesome, we played horse shoes and did a picnic lunch there, got the full tour from the owners and were encouraged to pick any of the fresh fruit around the property to try.

That and Frank Family are my two favorites, Frank family has awesome wines.

Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 7:22 pm to LSU-MNCBABY

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That and Frank Family are my two favorites, Frank family has awesome wines.

Frank Family makes fantastic wines IMO. Their reserves are all excellent. We have a few bottles of their reserve cab, which is great. We had a bottle of their reserve pinot and chardonnay recently at celebration meals and they were both even better than I remembered.

This post was edited on 4/18/15 at 7:37 pm

Posted by upgrayedd

Lifting at Tobin's house

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 8:11 pm to lsu2586

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Palmaz Vineyard

This. Best money I spent in Napa.

Also try Artesa.

Posted by Upperdecker

St. George, LA

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 8:13 pm to CC

Stag's Leap or Duckhorn

Posted by Paratiger

Haughton, La

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 9:10 pm to Kingwood Tiger

Raymond wines are very good. You can find them at World Market.
Sterling has a nice winery and tasting room.

Posted by Baers Foot

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

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Posted on 4/18/15 at 9:11 pm to Upperdecker

Stag's Leap and Robert Sinskey. Close to each other also.

Posted by Jay Are

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 8:37 am to Baers Foot

Jarvis
Seavey

Posted by Bear Is Dead

Monroe

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 9:26 am to CC

My personal Fav tastings, not necessarily including tours:
Rombauer
Alpha omega
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Robert Mondavi (exclusive cellar)
Frank Family reserve tasting

Raymond (Crystal Room)

This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 2:53 pm

Posted by Farkwad

Byzantium

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 9:52 am to CC

Sterling is a must see IMO - The wine is OK, but the winery has a gondola taking you up a hill to enjoy the views while tasting.

Posted by TH03

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 9:53 am to ruzil

limo is the way to go. you'll be drinking all day. plus if you have a flexible itinerary, they'll offer some good suggestions.

Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 7:38 pm to Bear Is Dead

quote:
My personal Fav tastings, not necessarily including tours:
Rombauer
Alpha omega
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Robert Mondavi (exclusive cellar)
Frank Family reserve tasting

No Raymond? Jean-Claude has a sad.

Posted by Tiger Ryno

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 10:47 pm to CC

Russian River brew pub in Santa rosa

Posted by dpd901

South Louisiana

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Posted on 4/19/15 at 10:49 pm to CC

Be sure to hit up Oakville grocery for lunch, it's also a really neat place to pick up artisan jams, preserves, sauces, cheeses, etc... Really neat place. On your way back from Napa to San Fran, be sure to go to Muir Woods for a little hiking. It's one of the most sublime places I've ever been. Go on a weekday when it's not crowded.

Posted by Bear Is Dead

Monroe

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:16 am to Politiceaux

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No Raymond? Jean-Claude has a sad.

Edit: + Raymond

This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 10:16 am

Posted by Bear Is Dead

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:18 am to dpd901

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Be sure to hit up Oakville grocery for lunch, it's also a really neat place to pick up artisan jams, preserves, sauces, cheeses, etc... Really neat place.

+1

One of my favorite things to do is pick up a bunch of various meats, cheeses, bread, spread etc., and having lunch at one of the wineries. Folie et deux (maker of menage' et trois)has a neat little garden/picnic area, and they don't charge anything for you to have lunch there.

Posted by L.A.

The Mojave Desert

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:32 am to CC

For good tasting room experiences, along with good wine, I would list these:

*Frank Family (Calistoga)
*Spring Mountain Vineyards (see if you can get the tour of their wine cave)
*PlumpJack
*Cliff Lede

Posted by Clint Torres

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:51 am to L.A.

Jarvis is the coolest tour IMO. Go to Shafer for the best wines. Reservations required for both.

Posted by Bear Is Dead

Monroe

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 12:50 pm to Clint Torres

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Jarvis is the coolest tour IMO. Go to Shafer for the best wines.

Wanted to try both of these, but I heard the Shafer tasting does not include Hillside, which is by far their best wine. Did you get to try Hillside when you tasted there?