Oak Knoll District · Napa4.9 · 168
Robert Biale Vineyards
Aldo Biale sold Zinfandel to neighbors in the 1940s; today his family farms old vines for Black Chicken Zinfandel.
$$From $50Preview
The Library
Best Zinfandel in Napa Valley
Zinfandel has deep roots in Napa Valley, with some old-vine plantings dating back over a century. These gnarled, low-yielding vines produce wines of remarkable intensity — bursting with blackberry, pepper, and spice, with a warmth and richness that's distinctly Californian.
From jammy and bold to refined and structured, Napa Valley's Zinfandels offer a rewarding exploration of one of California's signature grapes.
26 Wineries Found
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Downtown Napa · Napa4.8 · 262
Brown Downtown Napa
Brown Downtown opened in 2017 to pour Zinfandels from the family's Chiles Valley ranch.
$$Walk-in OKPreview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.8 · 132
Hendry Winery
Hendry has farmed 114 estate acres since 1939, making every bottle from grapes grown on their family ranch.
ReservationDog OK
$$From $50Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.6 · 452
Grgich Hills Estate
Miljenko "Mike" Grgich, who made the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that won the Judgment of Paris, opened this estate in 1977.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $60Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.7 · 1,106
Caymus Vineyards
Chuck Wagner and his parents made 240 cases of Cabernet in 1972; today the family still farms the same Rutherford land.
Reservation
$$From $50Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.6 · 635
Frog's Leap Winery
A certified organic estate in Rutherford where kids run through the vineyard rows during the Family Friendly Garden Tasting.
ReservationDog OKKid Friendly
$$From $50
Calistoga · Napa4.6 · 284
Frank Family Vineyards
Frank Family pours sparkling wines made with French méthode champenoise in the 1884 Larkmead building.
$$$From $60Preview
Yountville · Napa4.8 · 309
Jessup Cellars
Jessup Cellars operates a rotating fine art gallery alongside its Yountville tasting room.
Dog OK
$$From $30Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.7 · 162
Regusci Winery
Gaetano Regusci bought this ranch in the 1930s, and five generations later his family still farms it.
ReservationDog OK
$$From $45Preview
Mount Veeder · Napa4.9 · 96
Fontanella Family Winery
A weekday-morning tasting drops to $45 at this family-run Mt. Veeder estate.
ReservationDog OK
$$From $45Preview
Yountville · Napa4.9 · 103
Stewart Cellars
Stewart Cellars sources six single-vineyard Cabernets from Andy Beckstoffer's Heritage Vineyards.
$$From $45Preview
Oakville · Napa4.9 · 155
B Cellars
B Cellars pairs every tasting with bites from their Hospitality House kitchen.
ReservationDog OK
$$$$From $150Preview
Calistoga · Napa4.9 · 504
Girard Winery
Girard pours Rhône varieties alongside Napa classics at its Dunaweal Lane location in Calistoga.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $50Preview
Oak Knoll District · Napa4.8 · 121
Backstage Winery
Angelo Pera opened his own label in 2010 after three decades making wine for others.
Reservation
$$From $45Preview
Calistoga · Napa4.7 · 133
Tedeschi Family Winery - Napa Valley, CA
Staff who make the wine pour it themselves in Calistoga.
ReservationDog OKKid Friendly
$$From $35Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.9 · 150
Truchard Vineyards
A working vineyard estate in Carneros where tastings include library wines from the cave.
$$$From $55Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.8 · 158
Tres Sabores
Julie Johnson farms certified organic Zinfandel, Cabernet, and Petite Sirah alongside Guinea fowl and sheep.
ReservationDog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$$From $65
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 449
Rombauer Vineyards
Founded in 1972 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, this St. Helena winery still focuses on Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 243
Louis M. Martini Winery
Louis Martini built Napa's first bonded winery after Prohibition.
$$$From $55Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.9 · 149
Chappellet Winery
Hugh Johnson called the pyramid winery "the most remarkable wine cathedral in the modern world."
Reservation
$$$$From $125Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.3 · 229
Silverado Vineyards
Founded by Ron and Diane Miller and Lillian Disney, producing estate Cabernets from Stags Leap District and Coombsville.
$$From $50Preview
Yountville · Napa4.5 · 156
The Estate Yountville
A 22-acre hotel estate with two properties and a private vineyard in downtown Yountville.
ReservationDog OK
$$$Seated
Oak Knoll District · Napa4.6 · 214
Laird Family Estate
Laird Family Estate reserves 3% of its 2,000-acre Napa Valley vineyard holdings for its own label.
ReservationDog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $50Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.6 · 676
PEJU Winery
Tony and Herta Peju founded this estate in 1983, planting Rutherford vines and gardens in equal measure.
Dog OK
$$$From $65Preview
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HotelRutherford · Napa4.7 · 1,755
Auberge du Soleil
Auberge du Soleil terraces down a Rutherford hillside planted with heritage olive and oak trees.
Adults OnlyWine LoversRomantic Getaways
★★★★★
HotelCalistoga · Napa4.7 · 1,151
Solage, Auberge Collection
The 20,000-square-foot spa runs on Calistoga's geothermal water and books out weeks ahead.
Dog OK*Wine LoversLuxury Retreat
★★★★★
HotelSt. Helena · Napa4.7 · 504
Meadowood Napa Valley
A 250-acre estate on land first settled in 1961, with wood-lined cottages scattered across oak groves.
Kid FriendlyWine LoversLuxury Retreat
★★★★★
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