St. Helena · Napa4.3 · 2,881
V. Sattui Winery
Dario Sattui re-opened his great-grandfather Vittorio's 1885 winery in 1976 with picnic grounds.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $14
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Walk-In Wineries in Napa Valley
Spontaneity is alive in wine country. While many wineries require reservations, these spots in Napa Valley welcome walk-in visitors — perfect for when you want to explore without a rigid schedule.
Walk-in friendly wineries tend to have a more casual, relaxed atmosphere. Drop by during weekday hours for the best chance of an unhurried tasting experience.
39 Wineries Found
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Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.1 · 805
Artesa Vineyards
Artesa was founded in 1991 by Raventós Codorníu, Spain's oldest winemaking family.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $80
Oakville · Napa4.5 · 168
Turnbull Wine Cellars
Turnbull has poured estate-grown wines from Oakville vineyards for over 40 years.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $65
Oak Knoll District · Napa4.8 · 808
Monticello Vineyards
Jay Corley founded this family-owned estate in 1970 with vineyards across three Napa Valley appellations.
$$From $35Preview
Calistoga · Napa4.9 · 504
Girard Winery
Girard pours Rhône varieties alongside Napa classics at its Dunaweal Lane location in Calistoga.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $50Preview
Oakville · Napa4.3 · 173
Robert Mondavi Winery
Robert Mondavi founded this Oakville estate in 1966, planting the benchmark for modern Napa Valley winemaking.
$$$From $55
Downtown Napa · Napa4.9 · 247
John Anthony Vineyards
Downtown Napa tasting lounge open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
$$$Walk-in OKPreview
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
$$$From $65Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 449
Rombauer Vineyards
Founded in 1972 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, this St. Helena winery still focuses on Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.3 · 1,786
Domaine Carneros
Domaine Carneros pours méthode traditionnelle sparklers from the Taittinger family's 1987 château.
$$From $35Preview
Downtown Napa · Napa4.8 · 397
JaM Cellars
John and Michele Truchard built a wine and music studio on First Street in downtown Napa.
Dog OK
$$From $45Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.8 · 240
Odette Estate Winery
This LEED Gold Certified estate in Stags Leap District pours Cabernet Sauvignon grown on-site.
Dog OKKid Friendly*
$$From $40Preview
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
$$$From $60Preview
Yountville · Napa4.8 · 309
Jessup Cellars
Jessup Cellars operates a rotating fine art gallery alongside its Yountville tasting room.
Dog OK
$$From $30Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 243
Louis M. Martini Winery
Louis Martini built Napa's first bonded winery after Prohibition.
$$$From $55Preview
Downtown Napa · Napa4.8 · 262
Brown Downtown Napa
Brown Downtown opened in 2017 to pour Zinfandels from the family's Chiles Valley ranch.
$$Walk-in OKPreview
St. Helena · Napa4.6 · 333
Raymond Vineyards
Jean-Charles Boisset transformed this 1971 property into a whimsical St. Helena destination.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$ComplimentaryPreview
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.
$$From $50Preview
Yountville · Napa4.9 · 103
Stewart Cellars
Stewart Cellars sources six single-vineyard Cabernets from Andy Beckstoffer's Heritage Vineyards.
$$From $45Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.6 · 305
Clos Du Val
Founded in 1972 by Bernard Portet and the Goelet family, now led by third-generation owner Olav Goelet.
Dog OK
$$$From $75Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.7 · 206
ZD Wines
The deLeuze family has operated here since 1969, farming organically for three generations.
$$From $50Preview
Rutherford · Napa4.4 · 958
Mumm Napa
Mumm Napa pours only sparkling wines, made using méthode traditionnelle from its Napa Green certified facility.
$$From $48Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.9 · 150
Truchard Vineyards
A working vineyard estate in Carneros where tastings include library wines from the cave.
$$$From $55Preview
Calistoga · Napa4.6 · 284
Frank Family Vineyards
Frank Family pours sparkling wines made with French méthode champenoise in the 1884 Larkmead building.
$$$From $60Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.5 · 340
Chimney Rock Winery
Chimney Rock's 2021 Stags Leap District Cabernet ranked #5 in Wine Spectator's 2024 list.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $60Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.7 · 250
Bouchaine Vineyards
Carneros' oldest continuously operating winery, founded in the 1880s, now owned by Gerret and Tatiana Copeland.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $45Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 149
Bella Union Winery
Bella Union brings Far Niente's hospitality to Rutherford with rotating contemporary art and white blend tastings.
$$From $45Preview
Downtown Napa · Napa4.7 · 230
St Clair Brown Winery & Brewery
Founded in 2010 by Elaine St. Clair and Laina Brown, this urban winery makes both wine and beer.
$From $25Preview
Stags Leap District · Napa4.5 · 285
Pine Ridge Vineyards
Gary Andrus founded Pine Ridge in 1978 to farm 47 acres in the Stags Leap District.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $60Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.7 · 187
Markham Vineyards
Markham pours Merlot alongside Cabernet—260 estate acres across multiple Napa AVAs.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $55Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.4 · 355
Charles Krug Winery
Founded in 1861, this is the oldest winery in Napa Valley, owned by the Mondavis since 1943.
$$From $50Preview
Oak Knoll District · Napa4.5 · 376
Black Stallion Estate Winery
The former equestrian center turned winery, named 2023 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $40Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.6 · 155
Trinitas Cellars
The Busch Family opened Trinitas Cellars in 2002 around a philosophy of faith, family, and perseverance.
$$From $45Preview
Carneros (Napa) · Napa4.5 · 353
Madonna Estate Winery
The Bartolucci family has dry-farmed this Carneros vineyard organically since 1922.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $30Preview
St. Helena · Napa4.6 · 152
Merryvale Vineyards
René and Laurence Schlatter hold their Cabernet Sauvignons in bottle longer before release.
Dog OKPicnic
$$From $50Preview
Yountville · Napa4.1 · 659
Domaine Chandon
Chandon has produced sparkling wine in Yountville since 1973 using French méthode traditionnelle.
$$From $40Preview
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
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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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