HotelOak Knoll District · Napa4.5 · 402
SENZA Hotel
A three-story 19th-century-style estate where the Vineyard King Suite patio sits steps from Oak Knoll vines.
Dog OKWine EnthusiastsCouples Retreat
★★★★1.4 mi
Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley · Napa
Backstage Winery
Angelo Pera opened his own label in 2010 after three decades making wine for others.
4.8(121)
Known forCabernetPinot NoirChardonnayFood PairingBoutiqueGarden Setting
About Backstage Winery
Backstage Winery, founded by winemaker Angelo Pera in 2010, is a family-owned gem located in Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll District. With a serene Tuscan villa aesthetic and a commitment to handcrafted, single-vineyard wines, the winery reflects Angelo's Italian heritage and over 30 years of winemaking experience, ensuring each bottle captures the unique character of its vineyard sources.
Why Visit Backstage Winery
Backstage pours from specific Napa vineyards: a Los Carneros Pinot Noir, an Oak Knoll Chardonnay, and a Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon are part of recent releases. Angelo's decades of winemaking for other labels inform what goes into each bottle here, and the single-vineyard approach means each wine speaks to its source rather than blending across appellations.
- Angelo Pera founded Backstage in 2010 after 30+ years in Napa winemaking
- ATV Vineyard Tour pairs vine education with tasting for $140
- Los Carneros Pinot Noir and Rutherford Cabernet come from named appellations
- Tuscan villa design reflects Angelo's Italian family heritage
The Setting
A Tuscan-style villa sits in Oak Knoll, one of Napa Valley's cooler districts. The building houses an indoor bar where flights are poured daily from 11AM to 5PM. Outside, vineyard rows stretch toward the property line. Angelo's Italian roots show up in the architecture—arched doorways, stucco walls, and tile accents that reference his family's heritage without replicating a theme park version of Italy.
The Tasting Experience
Five-wine flights pour at $45 per person, whether guests book bar seating or a standard reservation. Angelo or his team walk through each pour, explaining which vineyard the grapes came from and why that site matters. For visitors who want to see vines up close, a $140 ATV Vineyard Tour takes guests into the rows before returning to taste the wines made from those blocks.
The Tasting
Tasting experiences.
Prices and availability are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
The Estate Tasting
$45Reservations inside our tasting room are available everyday from 11AM to 5PM. A flight of five handcrafted, small-batch wines.
1–25 guestsReservation Required
The Backstage Flight
$45Reservations inside our tasting room are available everyday from 11AM to 5PM. A flight of five wines.
1–25 guestsReservation Required
Bar Seating Indoor Tasting Reservation
$45Bar seating inside our tasting room, available everyday from 11AM to 5PM. A flight of five wines.
1–4 guestsReservation Required
ATV Vineyard Tour & Tasting
$140Experience our wines at the source with an immersive vineyard education tour followed by a guided tasting. Prepaid reservation. 20% gratuity and $5 order fee additional.
2–5 guestsReservation Required
The Pour
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Wine list. (11)
Prices are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
| Wine | Type | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Backstage Vineyard Cabernet 2022 Rich aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and dark chocolate, with floral hints and a vibrant finish. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | $125 | |
Howell Mountain Cabernet 2022 An expressive Cabernet with vibrant aromas of dark cherry and vanilla, balanced by a silky mouthfeel and a finish that lingers with hints of dark chocolate. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | $165 | |
Oak Knoll Merlot 2023 Elegant and smooth, with notes of blackberry, cherry, cocoa, and plum, complimented by velvety tannins and a lingering finish. | Merlot | 2023 | $60 | |
Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2024 Bright, aromatic, and irresistibly smooth — this Pinot Noir bursts with cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and a touch of orange zest. | Pinot Noir | 2024 | $70 | |
Russian River Pinot Noir 2023 Hints of cranberry, boysenberry and layered baking spices, plus the alluring hint of vanilla. | Pinot Noir | 2023 | $60 | |
Oak Knoll Zinfandel 2023 Vibrant and lively, with notes of blackberry, black cherry, and boysenberry, layered with notes of cinnamon and cocoa. | Zinfandel | 2023 | $65 |
Backstage Vineyard Cabernet 2022
Rich aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and dark chocolate, with floral hints and a vibrant finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon2022
Howell Mountain Cabernet 2022
An expressive Cabernet with vibrant aromas of dark cherry and vanilla, balanced by a silky mouthfeel and a finish that lingers with hints of dark chocolate.
Cabernet Sauvignon2022
Oak Knoll Merlot 2023
Elegant and smooth, with notes of blackberry, cherry, cocoa, and plum, complimented by velvety tannins and a lingering finish.
Merlot2023
Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2024
Bright, aromatic, and irresistibly smooth — this Pinot Noir bursts with cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and a touch of orange zest.
Pinot Noir2024
Russian River Pinot Noir 2023
Hints of cranberry, boysenberry and layered baking spices, plus the alluring hint of vanilla.
Pinot Noir2023
Oak Knoll Zinfandel 2023
Vibrant and lively, with notes of blackberry, black cherry, and boysenberry, layered with notes of cinnamon and cocoa.
Zinfandel2023
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Drive Times
From Napa hotels.
Estimated drive time from each hotel to Backstage Winery, ordered by proximity.
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado Resort | ~6 min | Book |
| The Westin Verasa Napa | ~10 min | Book |
| Archer Hotel Napa | ~11 min | Book |
| Andaz Napa, by Hyatt | ~11 min | Book |
| Carneros Resort and Spa | ~18 min | Book |
| The Meritage Resort and Spa | ~20 min | Book |
Estimates based on straight-line distance with a wine-country routing factor. Actual drive times vary with traffic and route choice.
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