The Wine Tasting Room Capital of the World

With 55+ walkable tasting rooms, Downtown Napa is the world's best destination to enjoy boutique and highly acclaimed wines, each with its own vibe. If you appreciate personalized attention and might just ask a lot of questions, this is your kind of town.

Your enjoyment will be amplified by the delightful proximity of the tasting rooms. Many are within walking distance of one another, so you arrive, leave that car parked. Downtown Napa also offers tasty food spots and tempting shopping to please your appetite.

Downtown Napa is such a treat for oenophiles and first-timers alike that it has officially earned the title of The Wine Tasting Room Capital of the World. We’re serious; you can't miss this. Join us to enjoy the fruits of Napa Valley's labor of love right in the heart of the city.

What's Your Wine Taster Type?

What's Your Wine Taster Type?

Question 1 of 4.

A trip to Napa isn’t complete without:

1. A couple of very special bottles to lay down in my cellar
2. Learning more about the history behind my favorite labels
3. Chatting up a local winemaker to get the insider scoop on this year’s vintage
4. My friends, good wine, and lots of laughs
Question 2 of 4.

What are you usually sipping on?

1. Single-vineyard cabs hold a special place in my heart
2. Any wine that tells a story! I like to explore different varietals from different locations
3. No-way chardonnay - unique blends are my jam
4. Rosé all day
Question 3 of 4.

Pick a vibe for your ideal sipping spot:

1. Quiet and luxurious
2. Historic and cozy
3. Laid-back and conversational
4. Upbeat and popping
Question 4 of 4.

What are you doing other than wine tasting?

1. I’m here for the wine, and maybe a Michelin-star meal or two
2. Checking out local museums, art, and historic homes
3. Taking a hike and soaking up the scenery
4. Brunching with the squad and hitting up live music

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Get a Taste of All Downtown Napa has to Offer

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Downtown Napa breathes a new level of enjoyment into wine tasting. Not sure where to start? This handy guide will give you all the details about each tasting room in Downtown Napa, along with where to find your favorite red, white, rosé and dessert varietals.

TASTING ROOM SPOTLIGHT

Cheers to all your senses. Check out our curated list of featured tasting rooms and discover the next place to wine down.

Ox and the Fox Wine Bar

Located in First and Franklin. Living in the Napa Valley does have its benefits with the …

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Vintner’s Collective

140 Years of History  If you’ve been to Vintner’s Collective, you’ve seen our 1875 sandstone building, which …

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Trahan Winery

Trahan Winery’s winemaker Chuck Custodio left corporate San Francisco over 10 years ago to immerse himself …

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LVE Lounge

Introducing the LVE Collection by John Legend. The perfect harmony of passion, eloquence, and Napa Valley …

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Levendi Wine

Opening Summer 2021! The tasting room is located in downtown Napa’s “West End” neighborhood at 1465 …

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Carpe Diem Wine Bar

Carpe Diem offers a sophisticated, yet casual dining experience in the heart of downtown Napa. Our …

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Shadowbox Cellars

The Shadowbox tasting room located in historic Downtown Napa is possibly the smallest tasting …

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Brendel Tasting Lounge

Located in the heart of Downtown Napa, the Brendel tasting lounge honors the irreverent persona of …

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Vineyard 29

Vineyard 29’s tasting room will combine their time honored wines with a new world technology concept. …

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California Brandy House

Now Open The first stand-alone tasting room dedicated solely to premium California brandies, the California Brandy …

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Ackerman Heritage House

Historical Beauty. World Class Wines. Curated Experience. Here at the Ackerman Heritage House, we invite you …

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Rebel Vintners

Rebel Vintners opened their tasting room in the heart of downtown Napa in early May 2018. This …

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Chateau Buena Vista

Located in the heart of downtown Napa, Chateau Buena Vista pairs the dream of Champagne, Caviar, …

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Feast It Forward Studio

Beyond our network programming featuring master chefs, actors, athletes, tastemakers and musicians, after over two years of …

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Roots Run Deep Winery – Educated Guess

Proprietor Mark Albrecht is a 20-year veteran in the wine industry and has been …

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Acumen Wine

Acumen’s Atlas Peak estate highlights the finest qualities of the Old World and New World. The …

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Mayacamas Downtown

Mayacamas Vineyards is excited to announce the opening of our downtown Napa location. We are currently …

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Brown Downtown

Brown Downtown is a urban wine oasis located in the heart of downtown Napa’s First Street …

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Gabrielle Collection taste +

Gabrielle Collection taste+ is a place to explore wine, food and the Napa Valley Lifestyle at …

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Be Bubbly

Welcome to the first and only dedicated Champagne & sparkling wine lounge in Napa Valley. Located …

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Robert Craig Winery

Get the true Robert Craig experience with a visit to the Napa Tasting Salon! Let them …

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First & Franklin

First and Franklin is conveniently located on the corner of First and Franklin Streets.  They are …

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Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant

Visit us in Napa’s famous Oxbow Public Market in the heart of downtown Napa’s up & …

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Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop

Along the coast of California and in old Europe, monks pioneered wine-growing. The hour of Compline Restaurant …

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ELLMAN

Brothers and proprietors, Neil and Lance Ellman, along with renowned winemaker, Andy Erickson, have seen …

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WALT Napa Oxbow

A tasting room in the heart of Napa. Located in the Oxbow district, this hip …

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Back Room Wines

Back Room Wines is a fine wine shop in Downtown Napa. For “the wines you can’t …

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Napa Valley Distillery

Napa Valley Distillery is a family owned and operated micro-distillery founded by Arthur and Lusine Hartunian …

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The Wine Thief

They are a vintner owned and operated tasting lounge, focused on putting the small …

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Housley Napa Valley

In a response to Covid, Housley Napa Valley continues to go above and beyond to …

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CRU Tasting Lounge

Located between the California Brandy House and Makers Market at First Street Napa, CRU Tasting Lounge …

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Gamling & McDuck

Gabrielle Shaffer and Adam McClary (Gamling & McDuck) chased a dream from Minneapolis to Napa in …

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Mia Carta

Mia Carta, a destination collective of Napa’s coveted winery gems, leads wine adventurers to experiences rich …

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Padis Jewelry & Tasting Room

Family owned and operated for nearly 50 years by Bay Area locals, Padis Jewelry is a …

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Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ

Our Wine Bar, Smokin’ BBQ & Retail Shop is located in the Heart of Downtown Napa. …

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Prime Cellars

Prime Cellars winemaker and owner, Ted Henry, arrived at UC Davis undeclared (aka no direction). One …

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Mark Herold Wines

Mark Herold Wines is located in Downtown Napa in the Oxbow District on First Street. They …

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Vermeil Wines

Vermeil Wines is a tasting room and wine bar located in the heart of Downtown Napa. …

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Amuse Bouche Wines

Collectible wine and collectible art come together to create Amuse Bouche Wines. We are pleased to …

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Gustavo

A Glimpse of Gustavo Brambila As the son of a migrant vineyard worker turned winery …

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Alpha Omega Collective Downtown

A Timeless Tasting Room in Downtown Napa Alpha Omega Collective showcases Bordeaux-inspired releases from Alpha Omega …

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Vintage Sweet Shoppe

Vintage Sweet Shoppe has been operating in the Napa Valley for over twenty-five years. We hand …

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Krupp Brothers

Located in downtown Napa near Oxbow Market, Krupp Brother’s tasting room is an intimate, casual space …

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Cadet Wine & Beer Bar

We are unabashedly pro-California but our influences extend to other landscapes. CADET is an establishment that …

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JaM Cellars

JaM Cellars Napa is officially rocking downtown with our eclectic, comfortable space and music-driven wine vibe. …

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Bazán Cellars

Immigrating from Oaxaca, Mexico to the Napa Valley in 1973, Mario Bazán started as a farmworker …

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Outland

Outland is a contemporary tasting room in downtown Napa, sharing wines produced by POE, Forlorn …

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Pro Tips

  • To make the most of your Downtown Napa tasting experience, we suggest you check with the wine tasting rooms about space availability, reservations and current safety measures in place.
  • Downtown Napa is a walking town so you can leave that car parked. Visit, sip and stroll!
  • Make a stay of it at one of our welcoming lodging properties – afterall, you have a lot of tasting to do!

YOUR TRIP WILL BE MEASURED BY THE MEASURES WE TAKE

Your safety is our top priority — come here to get away and restore yourself. We have put measures in place to ensure businesses and lodging properties are ready to make your stay and entire Downtown Napa experience extraordinary.

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