The 10 Best Wineries in Calistoga

Overview: Founded in 1895, the Larkmead estate is one of the oldest family-owned establishments in Napa Valley. The 110-acre vineyard grows on a remarkable variety of soils, such as ancient riverbed gravel, clay, and loam.

Other than tasting utterly wonderful wines, the winery also offers visitors a stroll through the vineyards and barrel hall access through their cellar door! If that doesn’t melt your everyday worries away, nothing will.

Overview: Vincent Arroyo, this winery’s namesake founder, began his winemaking journey by purchasing the original 23 acre Calistoga, CA property in 1972. He immediately went to work on transforming the land’s prune and walnut orchards into what ultimately resulted in the winery’s first commercial vintage, released in 1984.

Today, Vincent Arroyo’s winery produces 17 wines on an annual basis. They primarily produce reds, but do make a Chardonnay and a Port (dessert wine). You’ll need to make a reservation before visiting, but it’s absolutely worth it to take in some of their incredible wine. We highly recommend trying their Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Overview: Venge Vineyards is known for small lot production wines available by limited allocation. They regularly produce a Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a selection of red blends.

Thankfully, guests have the opportunity to taste some of these rare wines by visiting the tasting room off of scenic Silverado Trail. Tastings, available by reservation, are privately hosted for an intimate experience. The property is not open to the general public without an appointment, but reservations are available seven days a week.

Overview: Housed in a remodeled vintage gas station and garage, Tank Garage Winery is a unique stop just around the corner from downtown Calistoga. All of their wines change from year to year based on what grapes they are able to source from throughout California, so there is always something new to taste.

Tank uses a lot of pop art inspiration for their labels, which also change with each new wine and have become something of a collector’s item. 

Overview: LOLA Wines describes itself as a boutique winery with a focus on value without sacrificing quality. Grapes are sourced from throughout Napa Valley from sustainably farmed vineyards.

The winery’s charming tasting room is located in the historic LOLA House in downtown Calistoga. Guests will have the opportunity to taste three white wines and two reds, and can add a food pairing option as well. Reservations are required and can be made online.

Overview: Tom Eddy Winery is located at an elevation of 1,000 feet, allowing visitors to have panoramic views of Napa Valley, as well as of the estate vineyards.

Tastings here are by appointment, with two time slots available daily (10:30 AM or 2:30 PM). There are two experiences to choose from; each includes a private tasting of the current releases and cheese pairing, with optional add-ons such as barrel tasting in the cave and tours of the property.

Overview: Jericho Canyon Vineyard offers both a current release tasting and a reserve tasting that includes limited release and/or library wines. Appointments can be online or by contacting the winery directly.

The vineyard produces three different Cabernet Sauvignons, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a rosé, all from estate grapes. The estate itself is a former cattle ranch that was purchased by the Jericho Canyon Vineyard owners in the early 2000s and later transformed into the winery it is today.

Overview: Phifer Pavitt Wine is a spot for romance. Run by power couple Suzanne Phifer and Shane Pavitt, the “Date Night’ line of wines (Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc) are the foundation of the brand.

Phifer Pavitt Wine also has a strong eco-initiative. The stylish tasting room is housed in the ‘eco barn,’ a structure that was refurbished with sustainability in mind – the wood is reclaimed, and even the insulation is made from recycled denim!

Overview: Storybook Mountain Winery, located on the edge of the Mayacamas Mountains, has estate Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Viognier planted, among others. The vineyards here are organically farmed, and a visit includes a walking tour.

Guests will also take in the historic wine caves (they are over 130 years old!) and idyllic redwood grove, along with enjoying a tasting of current release wines. Appointments are required in advance and the experience lasts about 90 minutes.

Overview: Joseph Cellars Winery is family owned and operated by the Bartholomew family. The estate is a total of 32 acres and the vineyards are sustainably hand farmed. Visitors have several tasting options to choose from, including a current release tasting, a ‘Cab Lovers Experience,’ and the ‘Chef’s Table.’

Opportunities to tour the property and taste on the scenic patio in order to take in the views are also available. For those unable to visit Calistoga right now, Joseph Cellars even has a virtual tasting!

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