Downtown Napa Wineries
About Downtown Napa
Downtown Napa lets you taste wines from across the valley without driving between estates. The walkable First Street corridor combines tasting rooms with restaurants and shops — perfect for a relaxed afternoon or as a home base for your wine country trip.
Downtown Napa has transformed from a quiet agricultural town into a vibrant tasting district. The First Street corridor and surrounding blocks now host dozens of tasting rooms, bringing the wines of Napa Valley to an urban, walkable setting.
These tasting rooms offer a different experience from estate wineries — you can sample wines from multiple producers in a single afternoon, all within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and the Napa River.
Top Experiences in Downtown Napa
- Walking the First Street tasting room corridor
- Dinner at one of downtown's acclaimed restaurants
- Combining urban tastings with the Napa Valley Wine Train
- Oxbow Public Market for food, wine, and artisan goods
Local Tip
Downtown Napa is the only place in the valley where you can walk between multiple tasting rooms without driving. Start at Oxbow Public Market for lunch, then work your way down First Street. Tasting fees here tend to be lower than at estate wineries.
Known For
Urban tasting rooms, Multi-winery walks, Restaurant scene
Terroir
Urban tasting rooms representing wines from across Napa Valley's AVAs
Best Time to Visit
Year-round; indoor tasting rooms mean weather doesn't matter
Wineries in Downtown Napa
4 wineries to explore — sorted by rating, verified wineries first.
VerifiedJaM Cellars
$$Where wine and music come together in perfect harmony.
VerifiedBrown Downtown Napa
$$Experience the rich heritage and exceptional Zinfandels of Brown Estate in Napa Valley.
VerifiedSt Clair Brown Winery & Brewery
$$A boutique urban winery and nano-brewery in Napa, blending wine, beer, and culinary experiences.
Where to Stay Near Downtown Napa
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HotelAuberge du Soleil
$$$$Experience luxury and stunning vineyard views at Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley.
HotelSolage, Auberge Collection
$$$$Experience luxury and relaxation at Solage, Auberge Collection in Napa Valley.
HotelMeadowood Napa Valley
$$$$Experience luxury and tranquility at Meadowood Napa Valley, a premier retreat.
Explore More of Napa Valley
Discover neighboring regions, each with its own character and wines.
St. Helena
St. Helena is Napa Valley's wine history in concentrated form — home to the oldest continuously operating winery (Beringer, 1876) and California's first tasting room (Charles Krug, 1861). Main Street's walkable mix of tasting rooms, restaurants, and the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone makes it the cultural heart of upper Napa.
Rutherford
Rutherford is the birthplace of the 'Rutherford Dust' concept — a distinctively earthy, cocoa-like tannin quality in Cabernet Sauvignon coined by legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. Home to some of Napa's most historically significant estates including Inglenook (1881) and Beaulieu Vineyard (1900).
Calistoga
Calistoga is the only Napa Valley town where world-class wine tasting meets natural hot springs, mud baths, and a geyser — all within a few miles. Its volcanic soils and mountain-ringed microclimate produce some of Napa's most bold and concentrated red wines.
Oakville
Oakville sits at the crossroads of Napa Valley's most important wine influences — warm enough for powerful Cabernet Sauvignon but cooled enough by bay fog for remarkable finesse. It is home to the legendary To Kalon vineyard (established 1868) and some of Napa's most iconic producers.