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Best of Napa Valley Life Awards 2021 – Wine
Published On: February 19, 2021
BEST Winery Tasting Room
Sequoia Grove
707-944-2945 • sequoiagrove.com
8338 St. Helena Hwy., Napa
Sequoia Grove is a family-owned winery founded in 1979 in a 110-year old barn beneath a grove of Sequoia trees in Rutherford, Napa Valley. They are known for their world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and other Napa Valley wines that emphasize elegance, finesse, structure, and balance. Their tasting experiences, indoors or out, include a sampling of their current vintages hosted by a team of hospitality folks who make everyone feel welcome.
Frank Family Winery • 2nd
707-942-0859 • frankfamilyvineyards.com
1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga
Schramsberg Vineyards • 3rd (tie)
707-942-4558 • Schramsburg.com
1400 Schramsberg Rd., Calistoga
Domaine Carneros • 3rd (tie)
707-257-0101 • domainecarneros.com
1240 Duhig Rd., Napa
BEST Local Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Heidi Barrett continues her three- year streak as Napa Valley’s favorite winemaker. It’s no surprise as this Berkeley native has been making wine in Napa since the early 1980s, breaking the glass ceiling by reaching early acclaim as winemaker for Screaming Eagle, one of California’s notable cult wines. She now either makes wine or consults for numerous labels and is currently touting her own, La Sirena and Barrett & Barrett, a brand created in partnership with vintner husband and Industry icon Bo Barrett.
Sarah Fowler • 2nd
707- 963-3600 • peju.com
8466 St Helena Hwy., Rutherford
Rudy Zuidema • 3rd
707-255-5661 • shadybrookestate.com; zuidemawines.com
100 Rapp Lane, Napa
BEST Wine Collective
Vintners Collective
707-255-7150 • vintnerscollective.com
1245 Main St., Napa
Vintners Collective specializes in representing exclusive, hard to find wines handcrafted by small, boutique vintners, many of which do not have tasting rooms of their own. Located on Main Street in a renovated historic building, originally a saloon and brothel dating back to 1875, VC is a favorite place to stop, sip and check out some wines only found in Napa Valley. Their wine club is rated as one of Napa Valley’s most popular.
The Wine Thief • 2nd
707-666-2650 • twtnapa.com
708 1st St., Napa
Brasswood Cellars • 3rd
707-968-5434 • brasswood.com
3111 St. Helena Hwy. N., St. Helena
BEST Wine Bar
Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant
707-257-5200 • www.oxbowwine.com
610 1st St., Napa
Owners Debbie Zachareas and Peter Granoff launched the Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant in 2008. It has served as a staple shop in the Oxbow Public Market for food and wine lovers – both locals and tourists alike- for carefully curated fine cheeses, wine, and accouterment. Their wine club, which focuses on fantastic producers, terrific values, and a wide range of styles, has also been met with critical acclaim.
Bounty Hunter • 2nd
707-226-3976 • 975 1st St., Napa
Cadet Wine & Beer Bar • 3rd
707-224-4400 • 930 Franklin St., Napa
BEST Boutique Winery
Shadybrook Estate Winery
707-255-5661 • 100 Rapp Lane, Napa
Shadybrook Estate is tucked away in a picturesque location in Coombsville, overlooking rolling vineyards and neighboring Rapp Ranch Equestrian Center. Small- lot estate-grown wines representing the balance and power of the Coombsville terroir are offered on their spacious patio paired with a cheese and charcuterie plate or on a guided horseback tour. Frequented often by their devoted wine club members, all visitors are welcomed and treated like family in a relaxed, casual setting.
Luna Vineyards • 2nd
707-255-5862 • 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa
Viader Vineyards & Winery • 3rd (tie)
707-963-3816 • Viader.com
1120 Deer Park Rd., Deer Park
St. Clair Brown Winery and Brewery • 3rd (tie)
707-255-5591 • stclairbrownwinery.com
816 Vallejo St., Napa
BEST Hidden Gem Winery
Black Cat Vineyard
707-321-0866 • 1352 4th Ave., Napa
Black Cat Proprietor and Winemaker Tracey Reichow produces small lots of hand- grown and handcrafted wines from a few of Napa Valley’s acclaimed AVA’s. Their Estate Vineyard in Coombsville is best known for its elegant Cabernet and Syrah, Rutherford for its Cab and Cab Franc, and Howell Mountain for Cab and Zinfandel. The winery was named after an intrepid and sociable feral black cat who became Tracey’s steadfast companion in the long days and nights she spent developing and planting the estate vineyard. Tastings are private, by appointment only.
Flora Springs • 2nd
707-963-5711 • florasprings.com
1978 West Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena
Schweiger Vineyards • 3rd
707-963-4882 • Schweigervineyards.com
4015 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena
