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The friendliest wineries


Napa with Taste
Friendliest vintners
By Paul Franson
Bayinsider Contributor

It’s said that there are two seasons in Napa Valley, Tourist Season and Rainy Season, and you’ll get the best reception of all if you visit during a big rainstorm when things are very quiet.

This listing is not based on their wines alone (though all make some excellent wines), but on the experience you encounter when you visit.

Name Address Phone (707) Comments

Edgewood Estate Cellars

401 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena

963-7293

Recently rebuilt entrance and vineyards. Offer even rare Bordeaux varieties.

Ehlers Grove / Cartlidge & Brown

3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena

963-3200

Quiet location off highway 29. Good wines at reasonable prices plus friendly staff.

Kornell Champagne Cellars

1091 Larkmead Lane, St. Helena

942-0859

These guys have so much fun, you wish you could have their jobs. Also good tour, good sparkling wines and famous cat Zephyr.

Napa Wine Company

1133 Oakville Crossroad. Oakville

944-1710

Custom crusher produces for 50 wineries but pours some in modest sales room.

PlumpJack Winery

620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville

<945-1220

The big name doesn’t keep them from being friendly and helpful. A bit out of the way.

Regusci Winery

5584 Silverado Trail, Napa

254-0403

A new winery opened by long-time grape growers in an incredible historic stone winery.

Silverado Vineyards

6121 Silverado Trail, Napa

257-1770

On top of a knoll, this friendly place is owned by the Disney family.

Sullivan Vineyards

1090 Galleron Rd., Rutherford

963-9646

Friendly, off the highway Irish winemakers.

Sutter Home Winery

277 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena

963-3104

It’s not all white Zinfandel. Other excellent wines, no pressure and nice gardens.

Vincent Arroyo Winery

2361 Greenwood Ave., Calistoga

942-6995

The perfect country winery, with tasting among barrels, friendly dog and good wines.


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