Cakebread Cellars Review

Michael did a fantastic job on our tour.
The welcome building was beautiful.
Started off with Cab Sauv Blanc.
I liked the Cabernet Sav the best.

For me this place is cute and they have a strong brand message that helps you identify product and process. However, it's a smaller vineyard and I didn't like the wines themselves as much. The layout is cute though and much more manageable if you want a smaller vineyard. I like the main barn and all the staff here is super friendly - I would go so far as to say friendlier than other places and more accommodating. Additionally they all really believe in the brand promise and you will see that through the tasting menu. the people were really helpful and seemed consistent with the story and brand promise. Sadly these wines are not for me, but overall, a great experience.

This was a pretty unusual and great wine tasting experience. They took us on a mini-tour of the nearby vineyard where we tasted the wines from the flight, listened to stories about Cakebread itself, its vinyards, and wine making process, and most impressive of all picked and tasted the actual Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes straight off the vines (!), as well as cherry tomatoes in a tiny garden next to the vineyard. The wines themselves were no less impressively than the tour, especially the 2014 Merlot, which was unexpected given that Cakebread is generally considered a Chardonnay and other whites shop.

The service resembled the wine... dry

The server (Alissa) gave uncomfortably small pours and used the same glass for every drink! Every other table got bread sticks, we did not. The origin story of the vineyard was painfully boring, and no one who worked there knew anything about the location's architecture or foliage. No drink descriptions, no hospitality, and no sales pitch (regretfully bought 1 bottle out of respect, did not tip).
I am currently in search of a Napa Valley membership and have visited the area multiple times now in an effort to find the right place for me. Not only was Cakebread my worst vineyard experience thus far, but I left in a more sober state than I arrived and feel completely embarrassed having dragged my mom and grandma along for the ride.

Save yourself some time and money and find a different vineyard!

Cute place though

I liked the landscaping but didn't care for the wines

Favorite place in Napa. Great wine, beautiful setting, and friendly staff

Smooth. Clean. Fruity. Dry excellent best tasting Chardonnay that I have experienced

Wonderful experience! Dennis Cakebread and his team were so friendly and accommodating. We were there during Crush which made the experience so much sweeter.

It would be difficult to find wines better than those made by the Cakebread Family...if they exist at all!

We went here over the weekend. Alissa was wonderful, very knowledgeable, and made our experience one to remember. I loved their Sauvignon Blanc. The outdoor area was great, staff friendly, and everyone was practicing safe protocols laid out by the CDC and making sure we were all socially distanced. Great experience overall.

Probably one of the best wineyard in the Valley, staff is so nice and knowledgeable. Authentic!

This was an amazing experience. Summer gave us a great explanation of the different wines and her personality is great. Will definitely be back for more wine and fun.

Always a fantastic experience. The staff are warm, welcoming and happy to share with you. The wines are exquisite, but don't overlook the vinegars that you can only buy onsite - I don't know how I could cook without them anymore! My favorite part of a visit though is always visiting Delores Cakebread's gardens which are next to the tasting rooms. You can feel the love and care that goes into them - always a special treat.

Skip by all the rest, but DO NOT miss the best in Napa Valley. Their finish is like velvet....reds or white. Go there for the wine, but don't skip the tour. Very nice and knowledgeable staff.

Arrogant host and hostess. Won't let a non-drinker accompany you. Didn't bother tasting here when there are so many other solid options - Alpha Omega is just down the road and is a superior winery without the attitude.

Excellent tour, good value and great wine. Worth a visit as its one of the smaller wineries that make wine the right way.

They consistently produce some of the best Chardonnays in the Valley. I try and pick up a couple of bottles whenever I visit Napa. They seem to change up the tours and tasting every couple of years. Some tours/tastings have been better than others, but it is worthwhile if you are on the fence about buying something.

This is the 1st wine club my boyfriend and I joined. We went back in Dec on a Gilt voucher for a food & wine paring. We love wine country & couldn't believe we didn't know about this place. We were blown away with the great wine & the excellent pairing by their chief for each one. This place is a gem that we will continue to enjoy for years to come.

Our tasting guide did a great job. We learned a lot about Cakebread and she did a good job answering our questions. Cakebread wines are always reliable. We sampled several wines in the barrel storage facility. Had a great time.

It was good. Average. Decent. Would I ever stop in again? Afraid not. Too much of a sales pitch for me.

Being our first time in Napa, my friends and I wanted to see both the boutique type and the big boys in wine making. Cakebread was great. Our guide Bob was excellent. We had a lot of questions during our tour about a few different wines so at the end we were given a few extra samples. Well worth the money and the time.

My goodness this winery is so beautiful! This is a must stop when you are in Napa. I've always left with a case of wine whenever I visited this gorgeous place! I recommend their Chardonnay, if you find yourself lost and not much of an expert in wine. Also, don't forget to schedule your tour online!

It was nice to get out an enjoy wine tasting again. It's different and yet the same. Kudos to cakebread and their amazing staff.

Highlight of our Napa Trip.
Cakebread has been one of my favorite wines for quite some time now so I knew this had to be a stop on our day trip to Napa. After reading some negative reviews, I was a little nervous as to how it would actually turn out, especially being there were some others along with who had not tried their wine or been to Napa as well. Our time spent at Cakebread was perfect. We started at Cakbread with the 10:15am tour/tasting. We were welcomed with a "Welcome Wine" while we waited for our guide (some people have made comments about the size of the pours, after visiting other establishments I feel as though it really was an average pour). Our guide, Barrett took us to the vineyards, then through the lovely garden and then we were brought through the process of the wine making for both the reds and whites. Barrett was great, and always made sure our group had wine in our glasses! Definitely will be coming back, especially to see the new construction.

If you don't like Cakebread you don't like Napa wine. An inexpensive 6 wine tasting was a highlight of the day

We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tasting appointment during our first ever visit to the Napa Valley area. Tom Schetter was our host and he was personable and knowledgeable without being pushy. We signed up for the wine club and had an incredible experience that we didn't want to end that day. It was one of the most memorable days of our vacation. Thank you!

My friend took me there. I had a good time and everything was delicious :)

The wines here are great, but there's not much else to look at on the grounds. Nowhere to hang out with friends other than the counter where the tastings are held. Our host was not very attentive either. You need reservations and even though we had one, they were running behind on time. I did like the l high quality wine glasses we got to go with the tastings, however. We use them almost every time we drink wine!

As an educator, (I own Mt. George Elementary), I greatly appreciate the food and service, but the head chef keeps his adopted albino african child in a constant state of starvation.

Great wines and reasonably priced tasting packages. However, it's was a bit straight to the point - whereas many wineries in the area do a lot more to educate/entertain guests.

Wonderful wines, fantastic staff, great place to sit and sip.

One of the best tasting experiences in Napa. Our guide was amazing. She gave us a tour while trying wines at different locations on the property. Educational, entertaining and amazing value. Can't wait to go back!

I really like the winery's grounds and the look of the place. The wine was delicious, but we did feel a little like cattle as they moved us from place to place in the winery. It felt a little less personal than normal wine tastings.

Barrett, thanks for being a wonderful host! Fantastic property and family friendly tour. My 4 year old had so much fun. The Merlot and the Pino were the pick of the lot. Also, thanks to the front desk person who was kind enough to accommodate us last min. We appreciate the hospitality very much. Will certainly be back.

Lovely estate, lovely wine, highlight of our visit was Amy in the tasting room. She was so welcoming and knowledgeable about every wine. You could tell that she loved what she did and we left with multiple bottles because of it!!

Superb wine but expensive. We didn't have an appointment but the gentleman at the front desk gave the four of us a free taste of their Cabernet. Out of this world good!

Amazing tasting! Very professional and fun! Did not feel a lack of experience during Covid. Shannon was super knowledgeable and great at teaching and sharing Cakebread wines! Will go back again for sure

Beautiful property and check-in area for tasting tour. The cork ceiling is incredible! Being handed a glass of wine prior to the beginning of the tour is a great start! The tour leaders are very knowledgeable and talking to the cellar workers provides deeper insight. As our tour leader said, it's like a Disneyland for adults! Love the grand garden outside too.

A fabulous winery tour. Nick was super knowledgeable!

I ordered three bottles of wine from Cakebread Cellars and they sent it to the wrong address. When I called to inquire where the wine was they told me I was not in there system and it was my job to recover the wine and not their problem. Their wine in very good but their customer service is atrocious. I am very disappointed and I will never order from them again.

Just had a fantastic tour from Ana! Cakebread is a must stop anytime you are here. Very educational. Mot to mention the delicious wines. Highly recommend.

Cakebread!!! Whoop whoop!!

If you're going to Napa and haven't been here, you need to do it. You'll need to make reservations, but if you're a baller like me (aka forgot to make reservations) and walk up, they **might** be able to slip you in with another group.

Their chardonnays are off the chart good (especially their Reserve varieties).

Staff is knowledgeable and more than happy to answer your questions.

Unfortunately the tasting/tour fee can not roll into your wine purchase. Boo.

Super friendly staff. Wines are awesome in taste. A must "stop" if in Napa Valley.

Amazing wines, gorgeous grounds, and fantastic events.

My wife and I brought my parents here for a tour, what an incredible experience. The staff was extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The grounds were breathtaking, especially the garden area, but the wine was absolutely delicious. Make sure to put this on your list of stop while in the area!

Wow just amazing, small but the atmosphere makes up for it. The burger Is the perfect size, strangely enough poppyseed bun went well with it since I've never really liked the taste.

We booked an 8 person tasting reservation in October for birthday celebrations and were paired with Jessie. She was personable, friendly and enthusiastic along with sharing all the Cakebread Origin stories. We highly recommend her for your tasting experience and were able to celebrate HER birthday there too! She wasn't pushy and it was a very enjoyable experience. She even let us taste the grapes! 10/10 would visit again when they finish the expansion of the visitors center!

Fabulous & Delightful experience! Did a red wine private tasting. Don was entertaining & extremely knowledgeable.

This was our first stop on our Napa winery tour and we lucked out. Our group got a beautiful tasting outside by a very knowledgable and friendly member of the Cakebread family who walked us thru not only all of their wines, but a ton of questions about winemaking and the Napa valley region. We enjoyed their wines and the garden next to the tasting area. Unfortunately, we didn't like their wines enough to buy them, but they are available nationally.

Excellent staff, very broad selection offered for our tasting, discovered some nice hidden gems!

Our group took an in depth tour. Fantastic wine tasting and great knowledge gained!

Also, kudos to you for having a level 2 electric car charger!

Definitely one of our favorite wineries. The one on one tasting experience is very well done (and reasonably priced), the staff is kind and knowledgeable, and the wines are excellent. We didn't schedule the tour, but wish we had because the grounds are beautiful. Would absolutely go back again.

Did the garden to glass experience and it exceeded expectations! Chef Brian was a wonderful and knowledgeable host in the garden area and the food was out of this world! Having green fried tomatoes and their rose' in the garden was very memorable. The wines are excellent and the staff so friendly and welcoming! Recommend this for a tasting and would highly recommend the other experiences they offer.

The patio area is just gorgeous. The service was excellent.

Great wine. Griffin gave a great tasting and was very knowledgeable about the wine

Cool people and great value for the dollar. I was actually very very impressed with the value per dollar in the merlot (albeit jammy) and the cab. Tour guide was a bit inexperienced but fine. Cool walk around. Good value for the dollar. You will not lose money with this wine. Upper mass market.

Consistently good wines. Fun tasting room experience. You do need to schedule a tasting reservation but it s well worth it. Definitely one of our favorite wineries in Napa.

Unpresumptuous wine tasting. Great tour guide. Great value.

THE brand name in wines in the Napa valley - and there's a reason why. It's exceptional, the wines are valued perfectly, and their Merlot will knock your socks off with a peppery taste that's not overbearing, but interesting. Aged perfectlly, they will always get 5+ stars for their wines!

I didn't get this place at all. The grounds look great from the highway so we drive in to do a tasting. We wandered around the grounds a bit which seemed disjointed with separate buildings and houses around the property. We went back to the open barrel room which has one small table and no chairs. This was their tasting room. Sad. Someone finally asked if we needed help and told us to wait for an available tasting time. Waited a bit while watching the sad tasting at the kids table then left. Worst visit in Napa.

Been drink Cakebread wine for 20. We had a reservation for 7 I was the 8th, the driver and wanted to walk along. The guy at desk was very rude and said I couldn t walk along because a group of 8 required a private reservation. Will not drink their wine in the future and will never return to winery.

I ve always loved Cakebread but I didn t expect to have such a fantastic experience when we grabbed a reservation. The staff was welcoming and with they re new tasting rooms it creates a beautiful atmosphere I don t see often. The only caught is that you have to have a reservation, which is pretty simple to get. Once you have one, the whole experience (including a tasting, a tour of the grounds and other wine tasting at the end) was great and lasted 45 minutes. I can t recommend this place enough, so grab that reservation and check it out!

Cakebread Cellars is a beautiful setting with an amazing garden and equally amazing wines. The customer service is exceptional. We didnt want to leave and will definitely be back.

One of the best and most informative tastings I've ever experienced in almost a decade of regular trips to Napa. Delicious wines, incredible service, and a very unique tasting experience.

Don (our wine educator) was great! Highly recommend

We spent about 4 hours at Cakebread Cellars.
The hospitality was second to none. Their wines are world class. The tour was very intimate and informative. Simply love their Cab...and my wife enjoyed their Chardonnay. We joined their wine club so we can keep the dream alive!

Great wine and food pairing experience with Amy! Seriously delicious food...and even better wine.

One name: JACOB! What an incredible host. He completely made our experience at Cakebread. As our last stop of the day, we had our share of wine and our expectations were high. Jacob welcomed us, entertained us, and gave us the best time we ever could have asked for. Additionally, one of his colleagues gave my friend a complimentary tasting of one of their higher-end wines which was incredibly kind. You can't do Napa without doing Cakebread!

Founded in 1973 by Jack & Dolores Cakebread, Cakebread Cellars is one of Napa Valleys iconic family-operated wineries. Known for its Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines, which are internationally distributed.

Their wine is excellent (favorite Chardonnay) the tour was quick but informative. Since you must book to get in, the tasting was much more personal than one of the 'show up and drink' places.

Extraordinary communication skills during the reservation and actual tasting on behalf of Pam and Kelly. Idyllic and artsy garden design and grounds. Understated elegance at its best. We were well-spaced in the gardens and the Kelly treated More

Been a member here for almost 2 years, and I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience. The staff are always friendly, and the wines are always amazingly. They might not all tickle your palate, but there will always be at least a couple that will satisfy you. The only downside is they are by appointments only, so make sure you call ahead and set an appointment up.

Wonderful wines! Intimate wine tasting experience. You need to make a reservation, but it is well worth it!!

Tom was incredible! Staff is very knowledgeable, wine is fantastic, grounds are impressive and beautiful

Great place! The wines are exceptional! Atmosphere and ambiance is very, very nice! All of the employees are beyond friendly and welcoming!

We had a fantastic tour at Cakebread! From the moment you walk in you can feel the family vibe. Lisa, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, friendly, and a pleasure. You can tell the attention to detail and love they put into their wine. Don helped us out at the end and again made us feel like family. Highly recommend coming here! Not to mention the wine is amazing!!

We had a scheduled tasting. We got there early and they were unable to accommodate us early. We had to sit around for 45 min with only a splash of wine to hold us over. The wine was nice. I do wish there was room to sit inside and hang out. The facilities were pretty basic.

I have been a long time customer and lover of this establishment since it opened! I used to come over from the mainland to see my parents and are first stop would be to go to Hot Chocolate to pick up some of there delicious decedent treats and then walk along 5th street. When I heard they were opening up Cake Bread I was delighted and I am never disappointed! They're plenty to help even with all the hustle and bustle of people in and out. My old favourite is the White Chocolate Raspberry Scone! Yum!
I recently went to taste test the plethora of different oils and vinegars they have and went home with some white truffle oil and huckleberry balsamic vinegar. They did not disappoint!

This was one of the best wine tasting experiences in Napa Valley! The wines are, of course, excellent but what really stood out was the customer service. They are really talented, very welcoming, and offered to share as much about the wine making experience as we wanted. I also loved that no one pushed us to buy any wine afterwards. But again, the wines are fabulous at Cakebread so we took a couple of bottles home. Would go again and again!

Great experience! We had a warm welcoming in the tasting room by the hosts. We were escorted to our table and got a brief tour through the garden. Our hostess Sam made the experience great. She told us about the history of the winery, how the wines are grown, and was overall super friendly, she made the experience! We were celebrating my mother in laws 60th birthday and felt special. After thinking about it for a year, we finally became members of their wine club!

So fun! We got to try grapes right off of the vine, beautiful gardens and a peek inside the barrel room. The wines are a great value and so so good!

The tasting with Summer was fun and generous pours. Wandered the beautiful grounds. Late fall is a gorgeous time in the valley!