Duckhorn Vineyards

We visited Napa during MLK weekend, and the first winery of the day that we had planned unfortunately flooded, so we called duckhorn and they were able to accommodate us. This was a lucky turn of events because this actually happened to be my group's favorite winery of the day. The staff were pleasant and captivated you in the story of the winery and made the experience a great one. The wine itself was amazing, paired nicely with the jam and cheeses. The tasting room itself is elegant and refined, centered around their duck theme. I'd love to make my way to their other properties in the future, and it's definitely a must-go for anyone visiting the Napa area!

Ever since after having a bottle of Duckhorn at a Christmas party one year I had long awaited going to a tasting here. It had become my favorite brand of wines, so I was so excited to finally come and revel in this experience. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful, the staff all so kind which added to the ambiance. Seth, was an excellent host and took us on a tour of the different pours without us having to ever leave our seats. He shared the history and story of the Duckhorn portfolio with much enthusiasm. I appreciated his suggestions of pairings with the our tasting plate that brought out the beautiful notes of each wine. Our time was so memorable and look forward to coming back again. Personally, the Rutherford, Three Palms, and Discussion - were my top favorite!

A trip to Nappa Valley is incomplete without a visit to Duckhorn Vineyards. If you are a red wine drinker, the best (in my opinion) were "The Discussion," A Nappa Valley Red, the "Carneros," a Nappa Valley Merlot, and "Three Palms" a Nappa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines were incredibly smooth and flavorful, and the setup and experience of the location was stunning. My husband and I got to walk through the vineyards and sample grapes from different types of wine, such as cabernet versus merlot grapes. Our host explained each bottle of wine very well and was very knowledgeable and generous.

Overall, it was an incredible experience, and we went and picked up a bottle of "Decoy" cabernet once we reached home (as we had no bag space and it is a sister company). I would absolutely recommend visiting Duckhorn Vineyards and enjoying the incredible experience they offer. We look forward to returning to Duckhorn and the many sister properties after such a wonderful time.

I'm a huge fan of sister winery, Goldeneye, and was finally able to give the mothership a try!

Luckily, we were able to get a last minute tasting reservation on a Sunday around lunchtime. The sunny & warm weather was perfect for a wine tasting on their deck.

Our server was delightful and did a great job of explaining the history, wines, and suggesting which cheeses to pair our tastings with. The pours themselves were tiny, and like most places in Napa they don't sell wines by the glass. While Duckhorn is known for bringing Merlot to Napa, I was most impressed by the Monitor Ledge Cabernet. It was bright, fruity, and pleasantly unlike traditional Napa cabs.

Overall a great experience, but can get similar quality wines & better value for money elsewhere!

Duckhorn is a pretty vineyard and the wine is good, but having a winery of their size, it's hard for the experience to be as specialized as some of the smaller winery's are able to accomplish. The ambiance of the vineyard is great. The service was friendly, but by the last glass of wine we were ready to leave.

Property is pretty. Tasting experience wasn't great and wines weren't our flavor profile. Tasting fee was $50.

Incredible winery, didn't actually do the wine tasting- but they were super accommodating to non-drinkers !! Caitee was our server and she was amazing !

I'm emotionally attached to Duckhorn! LOL Pen is a piece of home I carry with me since I could only bring limited amount of supply on travels. But the vineyard itself's got lovely ambience, warm & friendly staff, high quality well-crafted wines. Howell Mountain Cab one of my faves I take along. I am so looking forward to my next visit and pick more pens! ;)

*** Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic ***

Hubs and I visited Duckhorn winery recently.... And we will be back (again and again and again)!
Unfortunately, our drive to Napa took much longer than anticipated due to traffic therefore we ended up being about 15 minutes late for our reservation.

Despite being late, the hostess was incredibly kind and understanding.... And gracious for offering a refund of our reservation fee since we didn't have the full hour to experience all of the wines featured in their tasting menu.
Additionally, the hostess offered us a taste of their sauvignon blanc, which we enjoyed out on their patio. Staff welcomed us as we walked around their shop and answered our questions. We were even fortunate enough to taste their popular Cabernet Sauvignon "Howell Mountain".... We loved it so much we made sure to purchase a bottle.

Duckhorn winery is both beautiful inside and outside, with plenty of seating for groups (small or large) throughout their great outdoor space. Whether you want to feel the warm sunshine or be seated beneath the shade, there's a table fit for everyone.
Their shop has many great finds such as baseball caps, umbrellas, scarves, plenty of wine accessories, and of course... their fantastic variety of wines.

Duckhorn winery is following all CAL-Osha guidelines to ensure the safety of all their staff and guests. The tables of guests are set far apart (more than 6 feet) which adds a second layer of safety.
Plenty of onsite parking, too!

Date of visit: Friday, 04/09/21

Love this winery!

We stopped by a couple weekends ago and had Christie as our server. From the start, she was super friendly and took the time to explain the wine to us. The wine was incredible and since we are club members at sister winery Paraduxx, we got a pretty sizable plate of cheese!

It was our only winery booked of the day and we had such a great time. The estate is beautiful and everything is super spaced out so you feel very safe during these crazy COVID times.

We ended up leaving with a couple of bottles, including my fav - the Discussion! Only downside I could possibly think of is that they do not allow dogs :( so Pepito will not be joining us on future trips. But there will be future trips! We love this place.