subject: Best Wineries In Napa With A View [print this page] Imagine a glass of wine and a beautiful view of the lovely Napa Valley. From many of the wineries in Napa Valley, you can enjoy the beautiful view from different vantage points and lookouts. At the lovely and modest Smith-Madrone winery, you can experience a sky view of the entire valley. Many different lookout points from Smith-Madrone are available, so visit early and take the time to explore. This winery has been producing complex and well balanced, affordable wines since the 1970s.
Across the valley from Smith Madrone, sits Viader winery, where there fine red wines are as impressive as their beautiful views of the Valley. From the tasting room to three-panorama views breakthrough the heavy forest on all three sides. Enjoy a day of wine and views and the great hospitality of Viader.
From below Atlas Peak, Vinroc winery presents a stunning view, overlooking the valleys and vineyards from a pavilion on their hillside. Michael Paramenter and wife Niki Lee have designed their winery with houses and caves that only enhance their bold and collectible wines. Don't be surprised to find additional wines and views from Vinroc's neighbors as well.
From the center of Napa Valley, lies Ovid Winery, which is beautiful inside and out. The winery fits comfortably in the rocky landscape with an inside view of the valleys and vineyards below. They have created a line of wines fit for collecting and satisfying for those that look for the hard to make, hard to find wines.
You will need to take the tramway to the centrally located winery of Sterling Vineyards. This unique winery is located on a mountain-sized hill and its reputation for wines is a vast and complex as the beautiful view you will experience. The view begins with the trip on the tramway, and continues at the winery. Exceptional wines in and out of Napa Valley.
Locals in the Napa Valley area will tell you that the best view of the valley will be seen from the Chappellet winery, from atop Pritchard Hills. This is a family-owned winery presenting fantastic wines from their famous gardens. A picnic at Chappellet is something you wouldn't want to miss.
Save your visit to Silverado winery for the sunset, and enjoy a terrace tasting of wine and exceptional view. The hospitable and pleasant atmosphere of Silverado makes for an exclusive feel, but the winery is open to the public, who take their time, to sip wine, and stare at a view that doesn't escape the beauty of the valleys. Owned by a member of the Disney family, and except for their house wine, Fantasia, this elegant winery won't have you thinking Disney. Elegant fine dining is available for receptions and late dinners.
Signarello winery includes a beautiful kitchen for demonstrations, and a view startling to the eyes, in and out of the winery. A beautiful aqua blue pool appears to pour down into the hills of the Napa vines below. Here enjoy a dish to go with their specialty Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon wines, and sign up for a specialty class, or let the winery plan a special tour just for your group. Picnics are also available at the winery, and at your leisure.
Another winery with a more casual feel and view is Rutherford, where you can picnic and enjoy the view and wine at your pleasure. This winery is known for Merlot and Reserve Merlot wines. Diamond Oaks across from Rutherford offers more view of the valley from a vantage point lower than the others, but just as impressive. Their specialty picnic wines include Carneros Pinot Voir and Chardonnay.
The hospitality and serene setting of the Robert Sinskey winery make up for the lesser view from this lower vantage point. Beautiful nonetheless, with a contribution to the green movement, you will the use solar panels, as well as an organic vegetable garden for the winery's use. Have a picnic here and enjoy your own half bottle of Pinot Blanc.
Tours of these wineries that showcase the beautiful views of Napa Valley include very knowledgeable guides, who will aid you with accessing the best picnic areas of all the wineries. Their knowledge of the vineyards and wineries will assure you get the best views available, as well as a chance to taste only the best of wines. You won't be stunned only by the beautiful panorama views, but by the warm and inviting hospitality that is a part of these wineries. Attending a picnic with wonderful food and wine, served on crystal and china will also be part of your stunning adventure.
