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Napa Winery Wine Tastings (Time spent beyond the tasting)
Posted on 7/7/22 at 8:38 am
Posted on 7/7/22 at 8:38 am
I’ve made reservations for tastings at about 7-8 wineries in Napa for an upcoming vacation. They give you an estimated time period 45-90 minutes for the tasting. Just wondering what the deal is after the tasting. Can you order another glass or two and chill on/roam the property? Also, how about bringing your own food?
I live in a wine region here in North Carolina with about 40-50 wineries. Obviously these you do not need reservations and can bring food, order by the glass and stay as long as they are open.
For what it’s worth these are the wineries I’m going to (Mostly grabbed the recs from this site. Thanks!) Joseph Phelps, Pride, Stag’s Leap, Del Dotto, Cakebread, Chateau Montelena, Rombauer. Would like to drop in a few more that are smaller and do not require reservations.
I live in a wine region here in North Carolina with about 40-50 wineries. Obviously these you do not need reservations and can bring food, order by the glass and stay as long as they are open.
For what it’s worth these are the wineries I’m going to (Mostly grabbed the recs from this site. Thanks!) Joseph Phelps, Pride, Stag’s Leap, Del Dotto, Cakebread, Chateau Montelena, Rombauer. Would like to drop in a few more that are smaller and do not require reservations.
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Posted on 7/7/22 at 8:43 am to tigeroarz1
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Can you order another glass or two and chill on/roam the property?
Of course. I’d think this would be encouraged.
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Also, how about bringing your own food?
That would probably be addressed on the FAQ of the winery on their website
Posted on 7/7/22 at 8:50 am to tigeroarz1
Model Bakery for breakfast, the english muffins are so damn good.
schramsberg is only tour we did that i felt was worth it. I could have just done tasting from there on.
yes, most of them have a tasting room that you can skip the tour. If i remember right there is a food option at most, at least a snack.
Some are really pushy on the wine club shite, especially towards the end of the day and they know you are a little sideways
schramsberg is only tour we did that i felt was worth it. I could have just done tasting from there on.
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Can you order another glass or two and chill on/roam the property? Also, how about bringing your own food?
yes, most of them have a tasting room that you can skip the tour. If i remember right there is a food option at most, at least a snack.
Some are really pushy on the wine club shite, especially towards the end of the day and they know you are a little sideways
Posted on 7/7/22 at 8:53 am to tigeroarz1
My favorites were Stag's Leap cave tour and surprisingly Robert Mondavi's twilight tour. Don't forget to start the day with some champagne tours 
Mumm and Domain Chandon were both enjoyable.
Model Bakery English muffins are the truth.
Mumm and Domain Chandon were both enjoyable. Model Bakery English muffins are the truth.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 9:33 am to tigeroarz1
This reminds me of or visit to St. Supéry. They had special tasting menu with small bites for restaurant industry people. I mentioned I was in the industry and the host asked if I had proof. So I rolled my sleeve down and asked if the burn marks on my forearm were enough proof. Apparently they were and she took really good care of us.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 9:38 am to tigeroarz1
We did a tasting at Matanzas(sp?) a few years ago. After the tasting, we bought a bottle and went to one of their seating areas on the mountain and drank the bottle and snacked on some stuff we brought in an ice chest. It was very much encouraged
Posted on 7/7/22 at 9:46 am to tigeroarz1
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I’ve made reservations for tastings at about 7-8 wineries in Napa for an upcoming vacation
Hopefully you split these over several days. The pours in Napa are likely much larger than what you will experience in other regions. 7-8 in one day you will be absolutely hammered
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:07 am to Billy Mays
quote:Yes! Typical day is two a day. Starting at 10 or 11 am in the morning, lunch somewhere (only have one lunch reservation), an afternoon tasting and then dinner that evening.
Hopefully you split these over several days.
I also asked a question on the travel board that didn’t get answered. Do I need to make lunch reservations? I have all of the dinners planned but lunch will be less predictable. Would prefer to walk in or make hours before hand.
This post was edited on 7/7/22 at 10:11 am
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:10 am to tigeroarz1
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Do I need to make lunch reservations?
If you want to have lunch at a popular restaurant then yes, you should make reservations. We found out the hard way a few years ago.
I think bringing your own food to a wine tasting is taboo. However, if there is a picnic area outside they may not mind. I would ask the wineries ahead of time.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:12 am to tigeroarz1
I would make reservations for every meal. It just makes it easier knowing the place you're going will have a table for you
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:13 am to VABuckeye
quote:I will note that I will be there during the week and not in the weekend. Two lunch spots I’m eyeing are Farmstead and Mustard’s Grill.
If you want to have lunch at a popular restaurant then yes, you should make reservations. We found out the hard way a few years ago.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:14 am to tigeroarz1
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I will note that I will be there during the week and not in the weekend.
Does not matter. Make the reservations to be sure.
Also. Eat at Gott's!!
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:18 am to Deactived
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We did a tasting at Matanzas(sp?) a few years ago. After the tasting, we bought a bottle and went to one of their seating areas on the mountain and drank the bottle and snacked on some stuff we brought in an ice chest. It was very much encouraged
Yes- we did the same a few years back. Matanzas Creek is a beautiful property with tons of lavender. Beautiful visually and olfactorally.
This post was edited on 7/9/22 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:18 am to tigeroarz1
I have nothing to add - just want to say I'm very envious. I love wine country so much.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:22 am to tigeroarz1
A couple worth adding that we though were great and are repeaters.
Domaine Carneros - view and wine are both fantastic - sparkling wines and Pinots
HALL Rutherford - make sure you visit the chandelier room.
Domaine Carneros - view and wine are both fantastic - sparkling wines and Pinots
HALL Rutherford - make sure you visit the chandelier room.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 10:24 am to tigeroarz1
Farmstead at LMR is a big recommendation. We go there for lunch every time we’re there. They make their own wine and are a working farm, so after lunch you can drink and walk around. Food is also top notch.
Also second the suggestion for Model Bakery for breakfast. The English muffins are out of this world.
Finally, I second the recommendation for the Mondavi tour. The property is incredible.
Also second the suggestion for Model Bakery for breakfast. The English muffins are out of this world.
Finally, I second the recommendation for the Mondavi tour. The property is incredible.
This post was edited on 7/7/22 at 10:27 am
Posted on 7/7/22 at 5:26 pm to tigeroarz1
As mentioned above Mustards is nice and Schramsberg is a great tour, my favorite
Posted on 7/7/22 at 6:21 pm to tigeroarz1
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Can you order another glass or two and chill on/roam the property?
We were served more glasses and allowed to walk around at most every place we went. Especially if you're buying a bottle or two.
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Also, how about bringing your own food?
Ummm, yeaaa don't do that.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 7:48 pm to tigeroarz1
For a novel food experience in the town of Napa visit the warehouse shop of Rancho Gordo heirloom beans LINK
It's nothing fancy like most of the shops. They'll ship your order, and it's more fun than the online catalog.
It's nothing fancy like most of the shops. They'll ship your order, and it's more fun than the online catalog.
Posted on 7/7/22 at 9:16 pm to Tree_Fall
That place is sweet.
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