Oakville Wineries: Tasting in 2 Days

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  • on NOVEMBER 3, 2015
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Oakville is located in the middle of the Napa Valley and is home to some of the most famous wineries and best Cabernet Sauvignon in the region. 我们略过几个你可能已经知道的名字——罗伯特·蒙大维, Opus One, 专注于你应该知道的酒庄. 继续往下读,你会像本地人一样了解奥克维尔.

Day 1

Art and Wine

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Turnbull Wine Cellars
8210 St Helena Highway
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 963-5839
TripAdvisor: 4.5 stars, 58 reviews
Reservations: Not required for the bar tasting, required for the private tasting
Directions: Drive 12 miles north from Napa on Highway 29, the winery will be directly on your right

这座美丽的酒庄是由现代主义建筑师威廉·特恩布尔建造的, 建筑师的眼光在建筑的方方面面都很明显, from the vaulted ceilings to the way it seems made for its space amongst the sequoia trees. Rich and concentrated, the wines are classic examples of Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. You can enjoy a private tasting in the living room or on the vineyard terrace, but we’d recommend not missing the casual bar tasting in the Gallery Tasting Room. This is because the space is also home to a rotating collection of historic black and white photography from some of the most respected photographers in the business, 包括安塞尔·亚当斯和多萝西娅·兰格. Insider tip: Just 1.5 miles north of Turnbull is La Luna, an authentic Mexican grocery store that sells the best burritos and quesadillas in the north end of Napa Valley.

Cult Experience

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Ghost Block
7830-40 Saint Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94558
(866) 422-4818
Reservations: Required
方向:从特恩布尔左转进入29号高速公路向南行驶. Drive 0.5英里后左转进入奥克维尔十字路. 酿酒厂是一个更大的压榨设施的一部分, 所以问问你的预订员在哪里停车,然后和主人见面.

The Pelissa family has been farming Cabernet Sauvignon in Oakville since 1903 and selling grapes to some of the best wineries in the Napa Valley. 他们在2006年创立了自己的品牌,结果令人震惊. Their Sauvignon Blanc is made in the French sur lie style (aging the wine with the dead yeast cells, or lees, after fermentation), giving the wine a full, 奶油般的口感同时保留了爽口的酸度. The Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet and 100% Oakville: steel beams of structure overlaid with plush black fruit and smooth tannins. 私人品尝与家庭成员可通过预约. Insider tip: 总是美味的奥克维尔杂货店离酿酒厂只有一箭之遥, so be sure to hit it up for a breakfast sandwich or tasty lunch before or after your visit.

European Flair

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Far Niente
1350 Acacia Dr
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 944-2861
TripAdvisor: 5 stars, 100 reviews
Reservations: Required
方向:返回到29号高速公路上的奥克维尔十字路口. 左转到29号公路向南,开0号路.两英里后右转进入Oakville Grade. 开车1英里,左转到Acacia Drive. 沿着这条路一直走到酿酒厂.

If you want to visit Switzerland while youíre in Napa Valley, you’re in luck. Far Niente’s gorgeous European-inspired chalet on the western hillside will transport you, 然后他们天鹅绒般的葡萄酒会把你带回到ag体育正规. 他们酿造了一款经典的ag体育正规霞多丽,带有浓郁的奶油橡木味, 赤霞珠口感深沉,结构良好. The thorough tour of the winery includes a stop at the vintage car barn and finishes with a delicious wine and food pairing. Insider tip: 一定要品尝Dolce甜葡萄酒搭配蓝纹奶酪. 这是最接近天堂的葡萄酒搭配.

Oakville Classic

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Cardinale Winery
7600 St Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA 94562
(800) 588-0279
TripAdvisor: 4.5 stars, 15 reviews
Reservations: Required
路线:乘坐Acacia Drive返回Oakville Grade, 右转到奥克维尔高地,沿着它走到29号公路. 右转进入29号公路,向南行驶不到一英里. Take a left at the Cardinale sign.

卡迪纳尔每个年份只酿造一种葡萄酒, a Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the best mountain vineyard properties around Napa Valley, including Mt. 威德山,豪厄尔山,泉山和钻石山. 这款酒口感浓郁、甘甜而有力,是真正的现代ag体育正规解百纳. The winery is situated on top of one of the many hills that dot the center of Napa Valley, 可以一览山谷两端的景色, 品酒体验如你所愿,私密而优雅. Insider tip: 提前几周预订, 在旅游旺季(5月至10月)提前几个月预订, 因为预约是有限的,而且很受欢迎.

An American Classic

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Silver Oak Cellars
915 Oakville Cross Rd
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 942-7022
TripAdvisor: 4.5 stars, 205 reviews
Reservations: Recommended
Directions: The Oakville Cross Road bridge is closed for repairs starting in September 2015, 所以你需要走一条稍微长一点的路线. Turn left onto Highway 29, drive south for 3 miles and take a left onto the AG体育平台 Cross Road. 沿着这条路走到西尔维拉多小径,在那里 you’ll take a left, drive 2.4英里,然后左转到奥克维尔十字路. Drive 1.8英里后,酒庄就在你的左边.

Silver Oak is renowned for their Cabernet Sauvignon’s unique flavor profile, which is gained from their signature move—aging the wines in American oak barrels. This gives the wines vanilla and coconut flavors, as well as a soft roundness. The winery’s classic wine country architecture simultaneously makes you feel relaxed and refined, 他们还提供多种品酒体验, 从非正式的当前葡萄酒品尝到私人的庄园之旅. Insider tip: Be sure to snap a picture with the famous white water tower outside the winery, 谁的形象为Silver Oak葡萄酒标签增光添彩.

Day 2

Major Fun at Miner

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Miner Family Winery
7850 Silverado Trail
Oakville, CA 94562
(800) 366-9463
TripAdvisor: 4 stars, 71 reviews
Reservation: Not required for the bar tasting, required for tours and classes
路线:从纳帕沿西尔维拉多步道向北行驶11英里, the winery will be on your right.

Right off the Silverado Trail with a spectacular view across the Napa Valley, Miner Family Wines is a great place to casually stop in (no appointments required at the bar). 他们专营赤霞珠混合酒, but make other interesting wines too, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, and Rhône Valley blends. 品酒体验包括因果酒吧品酒, 一个洞穴之旅,一个侍酒师带领的旅行和品尝, take your pick. 内幕提示:预订Oracle混合研讨会, where you’ll try your hand at blending the five traditional Bordeaux varietals into your own unique blend, 然后和米纳家族神谕红葡萄酒混合品尝.

Rock & Roll Cabernet

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Gargiulo Vineyards
575 Oakville Cross Rd
Oakville, CA 94558
(707) 944-2770
Reservations: Required
方向:左转进入Silverado Trail, 向南开2英里,右转到奥克维尔十字路. In 0.2 miles the winery is on your left.

The Gargiulo family comes from a farming background and has been farming in Oakville since the 1980s, 所以他们对种植赤霞珠略知一二. Their inky, dense Oakville wines will give you a whole new appreciation for the intensity of Cabernet Sauvignon. 私人旅游和品酒可在酒厂预约, where you’ll tour the vineyards and then be guided through a tasting of the wines in their beautiful tasting room made of reclaimed materials. Insider tip: Be sure to check out Jeff Gargiulo’s prized guitar collection, and he may even let you play one!

Fun with Shakespeare

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PlumpJack Winery
620 Oakville Cross Rd
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 945-1220
TripAdvisor: 3.5 stars, 42 reviews
预订:7人以下团体无需预订
方向:左转回到奥克维尔十字路, 开几百英尺,然后转到右边的酒庄.

以莎士比亚笔下可爱的恶棍命名, 这家有趣的酒庄专门生产赤霞珠和霞多丽. Interestingly, most of the wines, even the Reserve wines, are bottled with screw caps, as a continuation of the winery’s commitment to approachability and sustainability. The tasting room is fun and laid back, with a refreshingly irreverent atmosphere; you’ll probably end up laughing over glasses of Cabernet with new friends before your visit is over. Insider tip: This winery is very dog friendly, so bring the pooch and relax on the patio!

Family-Focused Farming

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Groth Vineyards & Winery
750 Oakville Cross Rd
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 754-4254
TripAdvisor: 4.5 stars, 18 reviews
预订:必选(星期日休息)
方向:右转进入奥克维尔十字路,行驶0.5英里后,酒庄就在你的右边.

格罗斯家族于1981年在奥克维尔购买了葡萄园, 很快,他就全职务农,种植了郁郁葱葱的作物, fruit-filled wines they make today. 他们专营霞多丽和赤霞珠, but their Sauvignon Blanc is also worth checking out (and quite a bargain at $20). Tastings and tours are offered on certain days at certain times, so check their website. The brightly painted adobe-style winery is hard to miss as you drive down Oakville Cross Road. Insider tip: The special Rooted in Oakville Tour includes an in-depth tour of the winery and vineyards, 接下来是品尝当前年份的葡萄酒, barrel samples, and library wines. 这当然是了解成长的最好方式!

An Oakville Surprise

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brick & mortar
Oakville, CA 94562
预订:必选(周六至周一关闭)
Directions: The winery will provide address and directions when you book your appointment

我们会用砖头向你扔曲球 & mortar: Not only is it one of the newest wineries in Oakville—founded in 2011—but it specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The fruit is sourced from Napa Valley Atlas Peak (from Italian legend Antinori vineyard, in fact) and Spring Mountain, 以及索诺玛俄罗斯河谷, and made into bold, beautiful wines. 他们在他们的酒厂开放预约私人品酒, 包括参观葡萄园和酒窖吗. Insider tip: 要求品尝黑皮诺玫瑰, then buy a few bottles to take home; it’s a delightfully refreshing, pear and strawberry-filled wine, and a bargain at $22.

在ag体育正规的中心很难出错,但这十个 Oakville wineries will give you a great start in one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon regions in the world.

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