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Northern California

Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford

A curated guide to Napa's celebrated mid-valley

60 featured wineries · 15-page PDF guide

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Celebrated vines, celebrated tables

Yountville is one of California's great dining destinations, a walkable village of acclaimed restaurants, galleries and boutique hotels. Just to the north, the vineyards of Oakville and Rutherford spread across the valley floor between the mountains.

These two appellations are among the most celebrated in the world for Cabernet Sauvignon, prized for wines of depth and polish. Visits range from relaxed tasting rooms to seated, guided experiences at landmark estates.

At a glance

Signature wines
Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends
Getting there
Mid-valley along Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail
When to go
Spring and autumn; book restaurants early during harvest
Plan ahead
Many estates require reservations, especially for seated tastings

The 60 featured wineries

  • Alpha & Omega WineryRutherford
  • Alpha Omega WineryRutherford
  • AwinecoOakville
  • B. Wise VineyardsYountville
  • Beaulieu VineyardRutherford
  • Bell Wine CellarsYountville
  • Blankiet EstateYountville
  • Cakebread CellarsRutherford
  • Cardinale WineryOakville
  • Caymus VineyardsRutherford
  • ChandonYountville
  • Cliff Lede VineyardsYountville
  • Cornerstone CellarsYountville
  • Elizabeth SpencerRutherford
  • Far Niente Wine EstatesOakville
  • Far Niente WineryOakville
  • Foley JohnsonRutherford
  • Ghost Block Estate WinesOakville
  • Grgich Hills EstateRutherford
  • Groth Vineyards and WineryOakville
  • Handwritten WinesYountville
  • Hestan VineyardsYountville
  • Hill Family EstateYountville
  • Hill Family EstatesYountville
  • Honig Vineyard and WineryRutherford
  • Hoopes Snack ShackYountville
  • Hoopes Vineyard & WineryOakville
  • InglenookRutherford
  • Jessup CellarsYountville
  • Kapcsandy Family WineryYountville
  • Martin EstateRutherford
  • Napa CellarsOakville
  • Napa Wine CompanyOakville
  • Nemerever VineyardsOakville
  • Nicholson RanchYountville
  • Opus One WineryOakville
  • Paradigm WineryOakville
  • Peju Family WineryRutherford
  • Pestoni FamilyRutherford
  • Plumpjack WineryOakville
  • Priest RanchYountville
  • PromontoryOakville
  • Quintessa WineryRutherford
  • Riverain VineyardsRutherford
  • Robert Mondavi WineryOakville
  • Round Pond WinesRutherford
  • Rudd WineryOakville
  • Rudd WinesOakville
  • Rutherford Hill WineryRutherford
  • Schrader CellarsOakville
  • Sequoia Grove VineyardsRutherford
  • Silver Oak Wine CellarsOakville
  • Silver Trident WineryYountville
  • Somerston Wine CompanyYountville
  • St Supery Estate Vineyards & WineryRutherford
  • Staglin Family VineyardRutherford
  • Stewart CellarsYountville
  • Sullivan Rutherford EstateRutherford
  • The Prisoner Wine CompanyRutherford
  • Turnbull Wine CellarsOakville

Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.

Data: California ABC & TTB public records

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