r/napa

My wife and I went to a couple amazing tastings last week in Sonoma / Healdsburg where the winemaker/owner hosted us. We are wondering which wineries folks would recommend in Napa that could give us a similar experience. We don't care about views or how nice the facilities are.

We drink reds (cabs, zins, etc). Usually we prefer wines that are balanced and can age.

Huge plus if the winery waives fees with bottle purchase and/or wine club membership.

Any ideas for us?

Hi Folks!

Please review my itinerary for Napa. Visiting for the first time during the labor day weekend with my husband. A couple things about us- We like more whites, bubbly and lighter reds. We are vegetarians. Will Uber to all wineries and to dinner (I have estimated between $100- $150 for each day)

Arriving Friday night. Staying at the Andaz Napa.

Saturday

10:00 AM Leave hotel, walk around dowtown Napa/ Oxbow get coffee and breakfast (model bakery)
12 PM Domaine Carneros
1:45 Lunch at Gotts or dutch door
3:30 James Cole Winery
5:00 Ashes and Diamond
6:15 Dinner at Bistro Don Giovanni (3 mins walk from ashes and diamond)

Sunday
10 AM Breakfast and coffee (how about bouchon bakery) or explore St Helena/yountville?
12:00 Frogs leap
1:45 Lunch at Bottega Yountville
3:30 Trefethen Winery Tasting
5:30 Back to Napa
7:00 Dinner at Angele

1. Is three wineries a day a lot if you also drink wine at meals?
2. I am thinking of changing either of the dinners to Zuzu. Thoughts?
3. Any other good recommendations for Vegetarian lunch or dinner in Yountville or Napa?
4. I wanted to book Caymus/Round Pond/Joseph Phelps but everything is booked out and dont want to go further into the mountains due to Uber dependency. But open to suggestions.

Thank you!!

I'm planning a friend's baby shower in Napa for around 40-50 people later this year and would love some recommendations on good and not overpriced Mexican catering or taqueros/taco trucks. Thanks!

Are there any wineries in Napa or south that serve lunch? I’m not talking just a charcuterie!! Hoping to find one and also where you can sit outside.

I just recently moved to Napa and noticed none of the gyms here have decent courts to play. Is there any local pick up games that happen? Indoor preferred but outdoor will do if that's all there is!

I've almost finished making all my reservations for an October trip, but there are a few places I can't decide between. I know this is a pretty indulgent itinerary, but it's my first time back since Covid and I've really saved up for this. Other than Iron Horse, I try to never repeat tastings - there are so many I still haven't experienced!

One frustration is that some places I really wanted to visit don't take reservations for parties of one (looking at you, Schramsberg and Mathiesson). I'll be driving, so pacing myself for safety's sake ;)

Thank you for any opinions or recos!

Oct 3: Arriving late in Healdsburg; Valette for dinner

Oct 4:
Truett Hurst tasting in town (I’m in the wine club)
Copain
Dinner at Cyrus, Geyserville

 Oct 5:
Preston Farm tasting
Cast Wines Sparkling Tasting
Dinner at Lo & Behold, Healdsburg 

Oct 6: staying in Calistoga
Storybook Mountain, Calistoga: Tour & cave tasting
Deciding between Knights Bridge Winery OR Flora Springs Winery?
Dinner at Lovina, Calistoga

 Wed, Oct 7:
Wheeler Farms farm tour & lunch
Iron Horse (love their sparkling wines & the view is worth the 40 min drive)

What would you choose? Rombauer or Davis Estate tasting?

And for dinner? Auro in Calistoga or PRESS in St Helena?

In napa until October for work what are some good places to eat that won't break the bank?

What are some good places to drink with good views?

Im not looking for places like the French laundry

Looking for a quaint restaurant with good wine pairings and excellent food. Nothing too expensive mid price range is fine . Any suggestions?

Last month I launched this to help Bay Area homeowners file an informal decline in value assessment. The response was overwhelming: over 2,000 people have checked their property, and dozens have filed, averaging over $3,000 in estimated annual savings.

I've now opened it up for Napa County. The county's form accepts requests through November 15.

Checking is free and you pay a flat $29 to file. You can only file if there are savings estimated, and about 80% of checks come back with none.

The site pulls comps based on Publication 30 rules, fills out Napa's own Request for Decline in Value Review, attaches a comparable sales worksheet, and emails it straight to the assessor. Returning the form by email is printed on the form itself as an accepted way to file.

One Napa quirk: the county asks for requests by May 15 so it can finish before the assessment roll closes on June 30. The form still accepts filings through November 15, so a later filing is valid, but the county may act on it after the roll has closed. And if your property was already reduced, the county tells you not to file again.

Go check if you qualify: https://saveproptax.com/

And if you'd rather not pay to automate it, feel free to use the comps from the website and file directly with the county for free. The estimates are conservative, and the county's own page is linked on the site.

Googled it and it seems all the recommendations were at least a year old, so I guess I'm looking for up to date info? Arriving SFO from South Korea early October, wanting to get to downtown Napa. 1 large luggage (28"×20"×18"?) roller and no car renting (no insurance). Any recommendations or updates on the following options?:

1. winecountryairporter.com ? Website doesnt work, recent reviews seem bad, and price is now over 100 bucks for 1.5 hours ?

2. Uber/Lyft? ~$220 and a little under 2 hours?

3. BART to El Cerrito and Uber/Lyft ? ~$13+$150 at a little unser 2 hours? Not sure if a South Korean issued credit card with IC/smart chip would work on BART though.

4. BART to Embarcadero (not Montgomery... cant seem to change font on edit mode), walk to SF Ferry Building, Ferry from Port to Vallejo, Uber/Lyft to downtown ? ~$12+$10+$55 for 2 hours?

5. SFO Groome to Petaluma, Uber/Lyft to Napa DT ? ~$55+$75 for 2 hours?

6. missing anything?

Update: I really appreciate everyone's insight! Seems like this is quite the topic!

I’m looking for a chill takeout dinner in St. Helena that’s tasty and local. We did Gott’s Roadside one night (just okay imo but maybe we ordered wrong) but are looking with something with similar vibes. Any cuisine is great!

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Eagle Eye closed and they were my go to. I usually get 1g carts and am in search of my next dispensary. I need somewhere that sells the cheapest carts. I am going to probably try and quit, but I might as well ask anyway.

Highest quality pre rolls in Napa ?

My husband and I are traveling from Los Angeles to Napa (flying into SF) at the end of September to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We land at 11:30am and we fly out the following day at 9pm. I'd love help planning our 24ish hours there! We are staying at The Archer Hotel upon recommendation of convenience- we are open to renting a car and getting a driver or paying for a tour- we aren't into really touristy things/crowded locations and much prefer boutique/family run type of options. We love Stags' Leap Cab for reference on what kind of wine is our fave. It's our first time there :)

Thank you!!

Hello! I got offered a job here in American Canyon and potentially thinking of taking it. Was wondering if there was any advice on the area, housing, schools, etc. Thank you!

Hi all from South Korea!

My wife and I are planning to visit SF and Napa for our anniversary in September, and we are looking for a restaurant for the anniversary dinner.

We will be staying in downtown Napa area, and probably get around using Uber/Lyft since we both plan to drink some wine.

I've read some posts and it seems like Bouchon, Jeanty etc. are some of the popular choices, and I'm just wondering if it's still relevant in 2026 (I've read Bouchon has a loud and packed vibe, and if it's true I would prefer someplace else that has more elegant and romantic vibe)

Please share some recommendations on your favorite restaurants.

Thanks in advance!