Historic wineries in Napa Valley
Napa's wine story goes back to the 1800s, and several estates still pour in the stone buildings and caves built by their founders. These wineries have history you can see: original cellars, family stories spanning generations, and a few names that helped put Napa on the map. Many offer tours that cover the history alongside the tasting, which is worth booking on a first visit.
24 wineries, ranked by guest rating. Details checked against each winery's own site.
Photo: Trefethen Family Vineyards · Google
Trefethen Family VineyardsWinery in Napa★ 4.9 (1,003) · From $45 per personPhoto: Gus Walbolt · Google
Antinori Napa Valley (Antica)Winery in Napa★ 4.9 (36) · From $125 per personPhoto: Marvin Humphrey · Google
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & WineryWinery in St. Helena★ 4.9 (28) · Cabernet · OrganicPhoto: Nickel & Nickel · Google
Nickel & NickelWinery in Oakville★ 4.8 (522) · From $75 per personPhoto: Gregory Hughes · Google
Spring Mountain VineyardWinery in St. Helena★ 4.8 (221) · From $95 per personPhoto: Sherry Nguyen · Google
Salvestrin WineryWinery in St. Helena★ 4.8 (56) · From $75 per personPhoto: Louis M. Martini Winery · Google
Louis M. Martini WineryWinery in St. Helena★ 4.7 (257) · From $55 per personPhoto: Markham Vineyards · Google
Markham VineyardsWinery in St. Helena★ 4.7 (219) · Merlot · Walk-ins welcomePhoto: Matthew Stringham · Google
Regusci WineryWinery in Napa★ 4.7 (170) · From $45 per personPhoto: Far Niente Winery · Google
Far NienteWinery in Oakville★ 4.6 (761) · From $130 per personPhoto: Schramsberg Vineyards · Google
Schramsberg VineyardsWinery in Calistoga★ 4.6 (326) · Sparkling · Cave tourPhoto: Inglenook · Google
InglenookWinery in Rutherford★ 4.6 (304) · From $85 per personPhoto: Merryvale Vineyards · Google
Merryvale VineyardsWinery in St. Helena★ 4.6 (158) · From $50 per personPhoto: Elizabeth Spencer Winery · Google
Elizabeth Spencer WineryWinery in Rutherford★ 4.6 (117) · Gardens · Small and personalPhoto: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars · Google
Stag's Leap Wine CellarsWinery in Napa★ 4.5 (520) · From $95 per personPhoto: Freemark Abbey Winery · Google
Freemark AbbeyWinery in St. Helena★ 4.5 (136) · From $50 per personPhoto: Nicole Williams · Google
Mayacamas VineyardsWinery in Napa★ 4.5 (74) · From $40 per personPhoto: Chateau Montelena · Google
Chateau MontelenaWinery in Calistoga★ 4.4 (711) · From $65 per personPhoto: Charles Krug Winery · Google
Charles Krug WineryWinery in St. Helena★ 4.4 (383) · From $50 per personPhoto: Stags' Leap Winery · Google
Stags' Leap WineryWinery in Napa★ 4.4 (316) · Reservation only · Historic manorPhoto: Robert Mondavi Winery · Google
Robert Mondavi WineryWinery in Oakville★ 4.4 (237) · Wine country classic · CabernetPhoto: The Salon at Heitz Cellar · Google
Heitz CellarWinery in St. Helena★ 4.4 (158) · From $75 per personPhoto: Beringer Vineyards · Google
Beringer VineyardsWinery in St. Helena★ 4.3 (1,090) · From $35 per personPhoto: Beaulieu Vineyard · Google
Beaulieu VineyardWinery in Rutherford★ 4.3 (224) · From $50 per personTips before you go
- Book the tour, not just the tasting, to see the historic buildings.
- Several historic estates sit along Highway 29 near St. Helena.
- Ask about library wines from older vintages.
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