Probably my favorite winery in Napa. All sustainable fruit done extremely well. Hillside Select is liquid velvet. The grounds are gorgeous. John, Shafer's ambassador is informative, warmly welcoming and is a gracious host and always runs a great tasting.
Being a member of their wine club I was very disappointed that when I called, in advance, to pick up wine that I'd previously ordered that they refused to accomodate me for a tasting when I was coming to pick up my wine. I find this attitude arrogant and unprofessional.
This is an exceptional experience. Our host, Bob, was knowledgeable and personable and each wine was outstanding. We enjoyed our time here and out of many tasting visits in the area, this is one that we would return to.
Upon my visit, Bob the wine educator greeted us in a humble and sincere manner. Bob was very grounded and made the experience all the more pleasant and fascinating. The history of John Shafer and the continued efforts of his son, Doug Shafer, is not pretentious but in fact humble and meaningful. The...
A great family owned winery. Fantastic wines that we have enjoyed over the years. Consistently high quality and in a lovely setting. We did the tasting, and John, the owner stopped by.
We were at Shafer in November 2011, yes I know this is a little after the fact, but I'm not one that often reviews products or services. We are currently planning another (our 3rd) trip to Napa this fall and saw this and wanted to add my 2 cents. This place is great. The tasting was by appointmen...