Lunch at Redd - recommendation for wineries nearby?

[ek27]

I was thinking about having lunch at Redd having read some of the reviews on this forum - I was wondering if anyone could recommend one or two wineries nearby to visit for tastings?

[ceekskat]

Here are a few threads that have been invaluable in helping me plan my trips recently.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/648263
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/643916
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/537370

You can probably do two or three appointments plus lunch depending on how much time you have in Napa. Neyers is a small winery that was recommended for its zins & though they require an appt., are very flexible.

Recommendations from various sources that don't require appointments...Plumpjack, Cosentino, Robert Sinskey, Elizabeth Spencer.

[sylvial]

I am planning a visit in May and have been asking friends for recommendations. A few of my friends highly recommend Reverie Winery in Calistoga. The tastings are done outdoors in a redwood grove. By the way, we are also planning to eat at Redd!

[jlfoodie]

How close is close? There are a lot of great wineries in Spring Mountain area - Pride Mountain, Bennett, to name a few...

Or do you want something along the Silverado Trail - I like Regusci. Also, would recommend Frog's Leap for a fun experience (but reservations are required for their tours.. you can do a tasting, but tours are free and fun).

[scfinson]

We did the tour and tasting at Schramsberg then went to lunch at Redd. If you are into great sparkling wines it was worth the cost. Need to make a reservation. I thought they were quite generous with the wines. I also thought Redd was excellent and their lunch prices very good value.

[syrahgirl]

We loved our lunch at REDD! Right across the street is Domaine Chandon where I would suggest going. We will be back in the wine country soon, can't wait! :)

[ek27]

Thanks for all the replies so far, lots of interesting choices. I'm probably thinking of somewhere within 30 minutes drive of Redd

[ThirstyReader]

In 30 minutes from Redd, you can get to almost any winery on the valley floor. What are your preferences and price ranges? I've been to them all -- many more than once. One tasting room that's really close to Redd -- aside from Ma(i)sonry -- is Hope & Grace. They make some nice wines, including a version of Regusci Cabernet (mentioned above).

www.thirstyreader.com

[ek27]

Price is not too much of a concern so much a a unique tasting experience -I'd rather go to a smaller winery than a large commercial one, which is why I'd be happy to travel a little.

I have a preference for reds (particularly Shiraz, but reds in general).

Any other recommendations apart from Maisonry and Hope & Grace.

[maria lorraine]

Some of the best wineries in Napa Valley are near Redd:
Gemstone, Keever, Kapscandy.

Additionally...
The Ma(i)sonry rec is a good one -- 11 wineries (IIRC) pouring in a charming old stone building
with modern art. Check out Tor Kenwood's wines there, among others.
http://www.maisonry.com/

Also, Hope & Grace is about a block away in a tasting room. Charles Hendricks makes ****wonderful**** wine. Opulent, perfectly balanced, not a fruit bomb in the lot. I tasted through the entire line recently.

Dominus Winery makes Euro-style swill and is one of the most amazing buildings in the entire valley.

Here is the Napa Valley Vintners Association list of wineries in Yountville:
https://www.napavintners.com/wineries...

[ThirstyReader]

With an emphasis on Syrah, I would second the recommendations for Plumpjack, although they are part of the Plumpjack group of resorts and restaurants. If you want something really unique in that area, I might recommend Quixote, which does require and appointment. They specialize in Cab and Petit Sirah, and their building is designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, making it a very unique environment, to say the least.

www.thirstyreader.com

[Piperdown]

Probably one of the best places to go nearby is Ma(i)sonry. They serve Blackbird, a well as others, and have ongoing art exhibits. It's a short walk from Redd, and well worth a visit

http://www.maisonry.com/