Cuvaison Estate Wines

Address:	1221 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559, USA
Phone:	+1 707-942-2455
Site:	cuvaison.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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Alex G. Espino

The wines are very good indeed. Good Color, Very unique flavor and amazing aroma. Visiting the winery is definitely worthy is you are driving thru Sonoma-Napa Wine Country. The wine tasting experience is very personalized, with amazing-deep explanation about the process of the production of the wine and the history of the house. Its a 4 round, $20 dollars worth of 4 different types of grapes (half a glass). The view is one of the best landscapes in the whole Carneros region. The costumer service was fair though, nothing great. They are very proud people, but I guess thats fitting of a boutique winery. Actually after the tasting is done they become salesmen. They try to get you into the club and try to sell you products. I have to say that it took me second thoughts to get into the club, I was already in the car ready to go away from these proud fellows, when I took a deep breath and decided that they wine was worth the try. So now I belong to their club. Which got me a couple of free fine glasses from the house. They have 5 shipping a year, a total of 12 bottles a year, of seasonal wines. I fell in love with the aroma of their Pinot Noir and the Chardonnay. Negatives. - People are almost arrogant. - The place is smoke free. So If you are a smoker (as I am) do not even ask, they will get offended. - They do not allow you to bring any kind of food into the place. Not even if you want to complement your experience with some cheese. Oh, and they do not have food for sell.

Tamara Farhat

Hubs & I came here on Vday, it was our second visit to this winery. Our first time was just as great as the second. One of the reason we love this winery so much is: Paul! Hes such an amazing, funny man that well make you feel so welcomed! Hell tell you jokes, explain about the wine and the winery and just make you feel at ease. Hell tell you a little about himself and ask about you while pouring your glasses! All the staff here is amazing to be honest... Theyll go above and beyond to make you feel special. The winery is modern looking, with great views over the estate. Theres a beautiful lake in the front, and sometimes youll catch a peak at the wildlife there (we saw a wild rabbit jumping around the estate!) Every time were here we take a bottle or two back with us, because its one of the best in Napa. We always make sure to visit Cuvaison while in Napa and you should too!

Paige Satterly

I only had one afternoon to make it up to Napa on my visit to CA and I decided on trying Cuvaison via recommendation. I definitely chose poorly. The gentleman that was our server was not attentive, did not seem very knowledgeable about the wine or much about the estate, either that or he just didnt care about answering my questions, and didnt seem want to be there at all. In fact, I had a better conversation with the host than the person serving us for an hour. When I looked around all of the other servers seemed to be having great conversations with their tables, so I guess I got the short end of the stick. The wine was decent, I wish I would have had the opportunity to try one or two more, but overall pretty good.

Carey Benson

Our group from The Classic Café had the pleasure of touring the winery and doing an extended wine tasting with Steve Richards, National Sales Manager. He provided us with an amazing tour of the vineyards and winery and filled us in on the history and successes of the winery, including Brandlin on Mount Veeder. We had a wonderful and unforgettable time with Steve with the bonus of a smoked brisket meal that he personally prepared and served under the Oak Grove in the middle of the Brandlin vineyard. Cuvaison has both great wines and great people. Go there and the experience!

Justin Townsend

I think this is the coolest tasting rooms I have been too. They are a completely sustainable winery that makes some great wine. The tasting room over looks the pond and vineyards are all around you. Very clean, bright, open and comforting. Sit outside or inside and you will not miss any of the location. If your coming from the south, stop here first, wont be a mistake.

Marta Melgar

Amazing wine tasting experience. Beautiful location and great staff! The guy that served us explained everything with lots of details and he kindly answered the huge amount of questions we had, he was amazing! I think it would be even better if they had some food offer, like cheese for example. Nevertheless, I will repeat the next time Im in SF for sure.

Larisa Thomas

The tasting room at Cuvaison in the Carneros is beautiful. With floor to ceiling windows that overlook the vineyards, the tasting room is a fantastic showcase for their wines. My favorites: Brandelin Vineyards Bootleg Cabernet Sauvignon and the ATS Chardonnay. Frankly though, its the only winery where Ive tasted several wines and liked every single one.

Theodore Wu

5 stars for the beautiful view from their tasting room. 4 stars for the wine, which was decent but not the best weve had in the area. 3 stars for the service, which was lackluster for a non-member experience. They definitely seem to cater more to their club members. With so many other options in wine country, we will probably head elsewhere next time.

Gary Bacon

I have no idea how so many could have rated this place so highly. I rarely do negative reviews but this one deserves special excemption. $20 for a tasting of 4 of the worst wines I have come across in California. There are so many far, far better wines at so much better prices. Do not waste your time.

Teresa Humbert

The wine here was fantastic but it definitely has more of a modern tasting room vibe. I would love to come back to actually enjoy the weather outside because the inside felt a little sterile. But back to the wine- so good that I even bought a bottle to take home with me!

Brian Donner

This was our first stop on our last day in Napa. Originally it wasnt on our list of places but Im glad we stopped here. The wines were very good and the winery itself was really nice. The gentleman that gave us our wine tasting was entertaining and very knowledgeable.

Laura Grubb

One of most beautiful settings for wine tasting. I recommend tasting the whites. Beautiful patio tasting with panoramic views of the vineyards. You must make an appointment ahead for tasting, take a picnic lunch and take in the spectacular view.

Brianne Howell

A great little place to taste, the staff is always friendly. There are also picnic tables out front to eat. Its right on the Silverado Trail, which can be good and bad (easy to get to, but cars driving by while youre eating!)

Ruth Hsu

Modern decour with ceiling to floor windows for a great view to their gorgeous scenery. $25pp for 4 tastings, however they will usually add on 1-2 extra tastings. Service is very good with full explanations of the wine.

Karan Khurana

Beautiful winery and great wine. Some of the most amazing views of Napa/Sonoma. The Pinot Noir and the Syrah on the tasting menu have a beautiful aroma. My only gripe is you cannot buy and open the bottle at the winery.

sarah edmonds

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at this little winery. The view was idyllic, the red wines were delicious, and our host was very personable. Our favorite was the Syrah, so we took a bottle home. Perfection.