Elizabeth Tseng

Review of V. Sattui Winery

To be perfectly honest, I've never been a fan of t...

To be perfectly honest, I've never been a fan of the wine here. It really baffles me when I meet others who love their wines. The only ones I've tried here that I would not pour are the Napa Valley Cabernet and perhaps the Napa Valley Syrah. My non-wine drinking friends tend to love this place because the wines tend to be on the sweet and fruity side. They also love their Angelica and Madeira dessert wines. However, this review will be on my experience as a visitor and as someone who coordinated a company event here.

EVENT:

Coordinator:
First off, Caitlin is wonderfully organized and will make your event a piece of cake to plan for. She takes care of all the hard parts for you, even the contract is easy to fill out!

Tour:
Lisa is hands down the best guide I've encountered in Napa. She is incredibly peppy, friendly, very knowledgeable, and will captivate your entire audience. Basically, if you crossed the personalities of Kristen Bell and Jennifer Lawrence, you would end up with someone like Lisa.

Food:
The catered food here was fantastic! I knew it would be good but everyone in my company was singing praises over how it great it was and kept going back for more plates. I ordered the smoked ribs, baked salmon, caprese salad (I LOVE heirloom tomatoes), pesto pasta (I am a sucker for basil pesto), a simple artisan cheese plate, and creme brulee (super thick and creamy!). For those who do not like caramelized sugar, the coat on top is so thick that you can just flip it off and eat just the cream; everybody wins!

Venue:
We held our event inside their barrel room which was set up with several round tables. It's a really cool place to hang out in but it does get cold so bring something warm!

VISIT:

Tasting Room:
No appointment needed and their tasting fee is only $10-15. Their bottles also won't put a dent in your wallet either. This place is always packed and busy but their staff are well trained and will urge you to not be shy and squeeze in.

Deli:
This place is a treasure trove of yummy goods. How could I not love a place that carries over 200 cheese???

Grounds:
It is quite pretty at V. Sattui with pergolas (arbors), fountains, and gorgeous trees. There are picnic tables for you to eat or hangout at but they do filll up fast on the weekends and sunny days.

Even if I'm not joining their wine club anytime soon, I do enjoy coming back time after time for the deli and because I still think it's a great stop for those who are still new to wines. I do highly recommend V. Sattui for events and they are one of the only 6 places in Napa who can hold weddings.