Duckhorn Wine Company Review

David at Duckhorn was an amazing server yesterday! He was extremely knowledgeable and kind, guiding us through the process of tasting the incredible samplings at Duckhorn. It was a wonderful experience for us ladies. Thanks David!

Everything about this place is amazing. You must go.

They are only allowed do to tastings, not tours because of licenses. Kind of on the pricey side for a tasting for each person. Make sure to check the Winery Finder App for deals, or you can share a tasting. Tasting is done on the patio are which was nice. Good wines. We preferred the Decoy Cab.

Ok wines but not a particularly fun or expansive tasting. Try the related Paraduxx instead - a much better experience.

First time at Duckhorn and had a wonderful visit. The wines are legendary and a must try in Napa, and Miguel made our experience unforgettable.

With the fires around the area, it forced me to reminisce on our trip there a few years ago. Great place to stop at. Wine tasting was paired with great food bites. Seated on the beautiful patio.... just a great time and hope we get a chance to go back. Hope all are safe...

Wonderful and friendly. Had professional pictures done here and they turned out beautiful. Loved it here!! Would definitely come back!! :)

Like Paraduxx (part of the flock) if I could give Duckhorn 6 stars I would. Amazing wines and people who always give us an awesome experience. My wife and I come out from the east cost a few times a year to really relax and for us Duckhorn is a must at lest a few times when we visit Napa. Luis H., Victor, Josh, Sam, Olivia, Jordy and the rest of the staff are always amazing!!! Besides the the service the wine is our absolute favorite from the whites to Cabs do yourself a favor and try their off the chart Merlots...AMAZING (wine spectator winner)!! Also if you ever want to enjoy an event in Napa, Duckhorn is second to none with the Derby Party. We love you guys and can t wait to visit again!!

Had a very nice experience. Luis was a great guide. Very pretty and inviting.

Beautiful property sipping wines on the porch with perfect weather. Known primarily for their merlot (Wine Spectator 2017 wine of the year, 2014 Three Palms Merlot), they also produced excellent Cab (valley floor and mountain fruit) and other varietals from sister labels.

Fantastic tasting experience. Angela Frederick, the hospitality manager was great and the property is immaculate.

Amazing wines and atmosphere. Relaxed feeling on the porch, perfect for couples and small groups.

Nice vineyard. I wasn't in love with their wine, but the area is beautiful.

We came here on a coworkers' recommendation. Duckhorn's Discussion wine has a nice flavor and a must try.

Duck horn familiar to Japanese people. This is a small winery, but the tasting plan is solid and enjoyable.

Annie was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Duckhorn wines are exquisitely nuanced.

Visited the incredible place at the recommendation of a coworker and it lived up to everything they said. The staff was very friendly, the grounds are beautiful and the wine was great! Grab a bottle take a seat on the deck and enjoy the company you are with!

Great staff, location and of course the wines are some of the best.

One of the best tasting experiences in Napa. We were brought to a small personal table shaded with a heater. Great wine, knowledgeable pourer and excellent views.

Worst experience of a disorganized business. Treated with disregard. I ll stick with Cakebread and Jordan than you very much!

A small winery like visiting a private home. You can sit on the terrace and do a tasting.

I love their wine and the private tasting with Chris is wonderful. Very knowledgeable young man.

Outstanding wines and well kept grounds. Make a reservation on opentable for the best experience, gets super busy. Love the migration chardonnay and the big cabernets here. $40 for 5 wines at a table.

Not that impressed with our tasting experience at Duckhorn. It felt very corporate, impersonal, and rushed. It was relatively busy (even during Covid times) and the porch we sat at felt crowded. Our host was friendly enough, but was dealing with many different tables at different stages of their tastings; so he seemed a bit distracted/confused. Overall, this is not the place to go if you want an exclusive feeling experience.

This tasting is a MUST!!! Went here yesterday with my boyfriend and was so happy with our experience. Jim was awesome! Not only was he friendly and personable but really took his time explaining the wine and getting to know us. He offered local knowledge as well which was helpful. I m a member now and can t wait to go back. Thanks Jim, this was hands down our favorite tasting!

Wow. This was amazing. Duckhorn had excellent staff, service, personable, helpful, kind, friendly. Enjoyed the whole visit. Tasted many beautiful wines. The flavors were great and appreciated how there was a card for each wine. Johnathan and Geordy helped us and brought us our next wine and discussed it! They were both wonderful and very helpful! Appreciated the whole visit. Parking was free. Reservations are needed. They had seating inside and on the patio. They seated you. Also, they had a gift shop and some small snack plates

Felt like quintessential Napa- friendly service and great wine. Beautiful gardens and vineyards.

My wife and I loved our visit! Jim was a great guy very knowledgeable and great to chat with. We paid for the meat and cheese board which comes with an engraved Duckhorn board that you get to keep. We ll definitely be back!

Duckhorn offered an amazing tasting experience. First, they offered a two-for-one special for military. Second, our server was incredible. He was very friendly and cordial. He was excited about their wines and let us taste several extra wines. I felt like we received special treatment and it felt good! Third, the location is absolutely beautiful. We sat on the porch, which is heated. My wife was still a little cold, so they brought her a comfy blanket. We went for a walk in their garden and through they grounds, which was very relaxing. Finally, the wine was absolutely delicious! Overall, this was one of the best tasting experiences I had in Napa.

Very "commercial". Average wines. Poor value. There are much better wineries to visit. Paraduxx is a few miles down the road on Silverado Trail and an infinitely better experience.

Victor was the best wine guy we dealt with on our wine tour - thanks!

Olivia our host was the best, she was able to hone in on the types of wines my wife and I would enjoy and poured them even though they were not part of the tasting. Let's just say an hour and a half tasting ended up being almost three hours. Might have been the best tasting I've experienced and I come out to California yearly for the past ten years.

Expensive tasting but great wines - Merlot and Cabrenet

What a great estate with a beautiful garden and a couple of water features. Plenty of inside and outside spots. This is an appointment place only. Call in advance. A nice little shop with little trinkets to buy along with the wine.

Great wine tasting (expensive). Beautiful grounds and building.

Nice wines and great patio to sit back and relax on.

Landed up here, from a place that only took reservations. This place does the same, but we were able to sit at the bar without one. You pay first,. which is a little odd, but seems to be happening more often. The tasting is not cheap, but the setting and wines are quite nice. We ordered a cheese and meat plate, which was little pricey and small, but we got to keep the wooden plate! Service was pretty good after the 2nd tasting, as it took a bit of time after the first. Great knowledgeable staff. My only suggestion if they are looking to have more members, is too comp the tasting fee, if you decide to sign up for a membership. This is more of a restaurant than it is a tasting room.

Gorgeous grounds, friendly staff, delicious wines, lovely tasting with James.

We rolled-in without a reservation and were treated like royalty. Super-nice staff and beautiful grounds await you. The wines were superb and we plan to return.

Duckhorn was our first stop ever in Napa and it did not disappoint! Incredible wine and an amazing staff. Sitting on the porch was beautiful and the perfect spot for a tasting. We will definitely be back!

Went to visit on Saturday after noon and were disappointed to find the location deserted. The front door was locked and the parking lot empty. Even thought we had no reservation, the website showed open so we took a chance to drop in. There wasn't even a list of openning hours posted so that we could plan a return trip. Having flown in all the way from Canada it was a let down. Hopefully we'll be successful next time.

Of the approximately 515 wineries in the region, this came highly recommended from a number of sources. But I've got to be honest, our poorer was nice but awkward and of the six wines tried, only one really impressed. There are better places to spend your time and money. Try (Jose at) Pine Ridge and/or the cave in Deerfield Ranch.

Great place, a bit pricey...overall a good experience.

Overall very good wines, though you pay for it. That's fine, but I was extremely disappointed with the customer service. I went as part of a large birthday group that reserved a tasting room. Admittedly, I was 30 minutes late arriving, though the rest of the group was there and the entire room was reserved regardless.

The host was obviously annoyed with me when I arrived late. I threw him a bone, but he said that I couldn't have a cheese plate because it had to be prepared at the start since it took time to cut all the cheeses. Ok, fine... I tried to be understanding though he could have been a bit kinder in explaining. However, I thought it was pretty unprofessional of him to tell our group stories of how ignorant or ridiculous some of his previous customers were. The group awkwardly laughed along. I ended up buying their $125 pinot, and the host seemed to be more attentive after.

However, I found out later that they still charged me a full $72 for the tasting experience, which should have included the cheese plate that I never got. I thought that they could have at least given me a little bit of a discount for not having served me a cheese plate, but they said that the cost was for the seating itself and the cheese plate was complimentary...

Overall, I've always liked Duckhorn wines, but I was not impressed with the experience. I'll stick to Merry Edwards for high-quality pinots and a less pretentious environment.

Cabernet Sauvignon is better than Merlot! Napa is really the country of Cabernet Sauvignon!

Great staff, delicious wine and an excellent experience

Good quality wines. Service was express too express. The olives are horrendous gi-upset for all of us.

We were so lucky to be hosted by Olivia. She was absolutely the most knowledgeable and friendly hosts that we encountered in the Napa area. Duckhorn wines were delicious, this is a must add tasting to your list!

We were very excited to visit this place because of the good reviews! The view is amazing and the wine is VERY good!

1- she barely told us anything about the wine we were drinking and didn t even give us time when she served us.
2- she didn t give us the crackers until we asked for them when I said other tables have it and we don t


5- she gave other tables more wine to taste such as rose that wasn t on the wine tasting program but not to us.

Overall I loved the place but I HATED the service We got.

PS: the hosts at the entrance were super sweet and very nice to us! I am disappointed that rh service after that didn t follow. I hope it s not because of our ethnicity or where we come from :(

Duckhorn is a must stop-and-see (and taste!) in the Napa Valley. Their gorgeous tasting room is located in an estate home nestled amongst vineyards. They offer seated tastings inside their tasting room or outside on the wrap around porch overlooking vineyards or in their beautiful gardens. You'll enjoy a relaxed and comfortable setting with personal attention from one of their wine educators. Taste wine, nibble on charcuterie, and learn about each unique wine in peaceful surroundings. Be sure to try their Merlot, it's what they're known for!

Very nice facility and very good wine. Olivia was well spoken and informed about the wines and region.

Our wine tasting leader was amazing! She answered all of our amateur questions without a beat and really helped guide us on what our own tastes were. She really made this experience here top notch. Out of the 9 places we went she was the most detailed, helping, and passionate. I wish I remembered her name to give a shout out! She s from Wisconsin and majored in biology.

Beautiful venue, not cheapest tasting, but high quality wines

One of the best tasting experiences ever! Here's some breakdown of Duckhorn:

-Appointment based on Weekends and suggested for Weekdays
-$30/person = Profolio Tasting (5 Current Release Wines)
-$60/person = Estate Tasting (semi-private @ 10am, noon and 2:30pm)
-$75/person = Private Tasting (Private, 11AM)
*more you pay = more privacy and more estate/reserved wines

After Duckhorn, I've had a change of heart for sit-town, table staffed tasting. Jessica (our hostess) elevated our tasting experience from beginning to end. She was personable and knowledgeable about Duckhorn's history and wines. Their entire tasting room oozes with charm, open windows, and wraparound porches. Instead of being overcrowded and feeling a busy bar, my tasting experience felt like a private tasting instead.

Duckhorn is well known for their Cabernet and Chardonnay, but they also have plenty of Merlot, Cab Franc, Zin-blends, Semillon, Sauvingon Blanc, and Petit Verdot. My FAVS:

2013 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
(Easy everyday sipping wine, Light and Crisp)
Winemaker Notes
"Both crisp and complex, this lovely Sauvignon Blanc displays enticing aromas of grapefruit, summer melon, lemongrass and lime zest with subtle hints of boxwood and Mandarin orange. Though it is crisp and refreshing from start to finish, there is a richness to the mid-palate that supports the vibrant fruit with a note of flinty minerality adding nuance and depth."

2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
(So Velvet and Smooth....can I please have more???)
*Production Notes

*Winemaker Notes
"As it is year after year, this is a big, beautifully structured mountain wine that promises to richly reward patient cellaring. On the nose, it offers complex aromas of wild blueberry, bay laurel, pencil lead, menthol and cassis. Youthful mountain tannins add firmness to the palate, while underscoring flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry preserves, black currant, pink peppercorn, wildflowers and holiday spice."

To this day, I'm still tempted to join their Duckhorn's Wine Club. Free shipping if you're a member at Duckhorn, but no discount unless you buy the case. The trick is to mix and match a case with some of their other labels that has a lower price point.

Money Saving Tip: 2 for 1 Coupon avaliable on Winery Finder App.

This place was amazing. Great seats, decent wine, very friendly and helpful staff!

One of my favorite wines and winery s- so much fun and extremely classy- thank you we are grateful infinity!!

Beautiful patio for tastings. Save this for last because everything else will disappoint after. Recommend reservations in the summer time. Ask your tasting experts about other vineyards to check out or places to eat. They are always willing to keep your day going with new enjoyable experiences.

Setting was relaxing and staff was nice but there was only 1 wine that was worth drinking. The other 5 we're not worth the value in my opinion.

We visited this vineyard and have to say these are some of the best wines in Napa Valley. We were also treated like family and the girl behind the bar smiled and provided genuine customer service. We will be back to buy more wine from this superb establishment. Thanks again Duckhorn!

This was the third winery visited on day 2 out of our 4 magical days in Napa.

Unfortunately this visit was far from the magical experience we anticipated, we were running 10 minutes late since our visit at Joseph Phelps went over, my girlfriend called them to let them know, their response was that after 30 minutes we may lose our spots and they would have to see if there was anything available upon arrival.

We arrived and luckily didn't lose our space, we sat outside with overlooking the nice view, enjoying the nice weather. Our server Jenny was nice and friendly, and were served 5 current vintages.

I must say that all of these wines are good, but I have all of them in my cellar at home, so I didn't want to fly 3,168.4 miles to taste something I'm able to drink at home. I asked Jenny if we could have a taste of the wine of the year and she said that they didn't have a single bottle left... Then I talked to a manager to see if they can pull something out, or at least something older and more exclusive, this guy said that unfortunately they didn't have anything, so Jenny said "let me see what I can do for you" and I was immediately savoring for something good...

Like 10 minutes passed by and we were about to leave since we had another appointment at Merus Wines, when Jenny appeared with 2 glasses she said, "This is xxxxx" and immediately left... There was no explanation given as to the type or year of the wine. I didn't even know what "was so special in those glasses", they seemed annoyed over the request. We wanted to purchase a nice wine bag, but because there was nobody at the register to pay, we left without it.

Despite this tasting being complimentary because of being a member of their club, it was totally unworthy and unmemorable. We paid $30 for a cheese platter that was smaller than others we received free of charge at Alpha Omega and Ovid. I don't see myself returning to this winery, my visits to Napa are too short to be wasted, instead I will keep discovering new and smaller wineries with a more personal touch where I will feel appreciated. I felt as if I was just a number and they didn't value my presence.

To end on another note:

Duckhorn has always been one of my favorite wines, in particular their Merlots, many years ago I was a fan of the Duckhorn Three Palm Merlot, and I believe it was the 2011 vintage which is no secret was a tough one. I joined their wine club over 3 years ago, I have been buying their periodic wine shipments plus many other additional bottles, I can say with confidence that I have spent over $5,000 in Duckhorn wines. When Wine Spectator selected the 2014 Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot as wine of the year I was really happy for them and for the future of Merlot in general, as a funny side story, 3 weeks before that day I was drinking with my friends from a monthly blind tasting and I joked "that I had a Three Palms Merlot inside my wine bag", since many people still remember the movie Sideways, some wine connoisseurs rather stay away from Merlot when matching up with bold, serious wines. So one of the members at the table supported me and said, "I have also drank that wine and I like it a lot". Three weeks after when the news came out I received a call from a good wine friend present that night to apologize!

Just after I hung up with him I called Duckhorn and placed an order of 3 Three Palm Merlot 750ml, 1 Three Palm Merlot 1.5L and another 3.0, plus a few other cheap ones to complete the case and get the discount. When they shipped the wine only 1 of the 3 Three Palm Merlot 750ml arrived. I immediately emailed them and called, I got a reply from Sasha Braden (Membership Manager) implying that my story was fabricated. So I emailed her with all the weights of each package based on FedEx tracking's and the total weight of one of the boxes was at least 9lbs below what it should be if all bottles were in there. They then immediately shipped out the missing bottles, I never got an apology, nor a concession for their mistake.

Nice winery and patio area. Excellent service. Our wine educator was Geordy. Cool guy, knows his stuff.

Excellent Napa wines. By far the most attentive to wine etiquette. The wines are very good because thier vineyards are producing such quality fruit. Above average prices for above average wines.

Beautiful winery, excellent wine! The pourers are knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to.

Worst tasting I ve ever had in Napa. Host seemed like we were bothering him by being there.

The wine server was friendly and educated. He walked us through the tasting, even added a couple of extras. Everything was laid back open concept and warming. Perfect for a summer day!

Duckhorn Vineyards has always been one of my favorite wine producers. The tasting experience at Duckhorn is great and highly informative. They give you a description card for each wine you taste and the server did a great job walking us through each wine in the flight. The grounds are beautiful and the deck they do the tasting on is a perfect sport to take in the beauty.

We had a great tasting with Jim on the patio. He was so fun to chat with, and we wish that we could ve stayed longer, but had another appointment. The wines are famous, and never disappoint.

Excellent winery, ticks every box, good facilities, friendly staff, reasonable tasting fee and generous pourings. Wine is in the good to very good category.

Professional staff, clean and beautiful place to taste wine.

This was our first stop to start our day. We had a corner table and had a great time. Always a fan of duckhorn so it s no surprise that the wine was great. Thank you for the fun experience.

Didn't get to try. We had high expectations for this winery and were really looking forward to the tasting experience. However, we were with our two children and were told they were not able to enter the tasting room. This wouldn't have been a problem as they would have happily waited in the gardens (they are old enough to amuse themselves) while we did some tasting. Disappointing that the person who welcomed us wasn't very proactive in offering any solution. We subsequently tried some of their wines during our stay the Napa valley region. Whilst the quality of the wines was very good we thought the value was poor as we found comparable and even better wines available at better price points.

Love, love, love, Duckhorn!!! Beautiful outdoor settings and friendly staff!!! Try not to get a smokey day!

Awesome, really accommodating staff and a really interesting variety of wines

I cannot express how wonderful our experience was at Duckhorn! My husband and I did the estate tasting and I highly recommend it. Our guide Luis was fantastic and a big part of the reason this was my favorite experience from our trip. You could tell he was invested in the product and he did a fantastic job of answering questions and engaging with our group.The wines are out of this world and the pours were perfectly paired to local cheeses. I can't wait to come back!

We visited 10 vineyards in our Napa weekend and this was by far the best experience! Highly recommend. Jim was so nice to our group and knowledgeable about the wine and the area. He gave great suggestions and let us try a bunch of wines. Loved every minute at Duckhorn and can't wait to go back!

Absolutely amazing property, and even better wine! The award winning Malbec, or the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, are a MUST try. Grab your glass and walk amongst the vines, or sit in their delicate back garden for a romantic experience. I HIGHLY recommend stopping by Duckhorn! One of Napa's best!