Hey, I'm taking the GF to Napa this coming weekend and I'm curious what you all have done there and enjoyed?

Staying at the double tree in - any reccomendations on wineries to hit up, or ways to get around without having to drive?

Any suggestions would be welcomed..

 

Healdsburg/Dry Creek/Gyserville > Napa But then again I'm biased as my friends own a winery there.

 

Vincent Arroyo in Calistoga is a must... Their stuff is nectar, and AFAIK it's about the only winery in the Napa Valley that doesn't charge a tasting fee. Plus, the owner himself usually mans the tasting room (well, barrel storage is more like it) and you can get your bottle signed if you buy one.

Zahtila is pretty good too, right across the street basically and well known for their killer zins.

 

one word groth reserve!!!

 

There are tons of awesome places, but my favs are Niebaum-Coppola and V. Sattui (free tasting woop woop). Have a blast!

 

Groth anything rocks. Good thing I have the mad hookups there!

Coppola winery is beautiful but their wines suck ***.

 

BWAAAA... I see you have a differing opinion.

 

It is definitely worth visiting. My friend used to be the tasting room manager there. Even he said the wines sucked.

 

I have enjoyed a glass or two there (usually the older stuff) and I liked it, so not everyone thinks it sucks.

 

Ive been friends with jg for over 13 years ...

 

I bet your hookup is better than mine than. I've never had a bad bottle of Groth wine.

 

st. helena and calistoga are nice towns just to walk around and hang out for a little bit. lots of great resturants up there too.