What clients say about Venge Vineyards in Calistoga (CA)
Meleah completely makes our visit every time! She’s like an angel floating around this very beautiful place :) it must be heaven with her and wine that is as tasty as it is here!
Appreciate their flexibility when we needed to change our reservation. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Scout, Ash Bone, and Late harvest were all excellent.
Meleah makes our visit so positive every time. In the day to day there are so many personalities and situations to navigate and here, she makes everything so easy, comforting, and magical. We love coming here :) ps delicious delicious wine and relaxing beautiful atmosphere
During our visit to Venge Vineyards in Calistoga, our host Tonny Rios exemplified the exceptional hospitality that makes Venge stand out. He guided us through more than eight wines from the tasting sheets, including several rare, limited-production selections that are not part of the standard lineup. This level of curation—combined with the transparency and flexibility provided by the tasting sheets—resulted in an experience that felt both thorough and completely tailored to our preferences.
Rather than limiting visitors to a standard flight of four or five wines, Venge presents an extensive portfolio of over 20 selections, including proprietary red blends, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons such as Helen’s Vineyard and Mallory’s Vineyard, Syrahs, Zinfandels, and additional library wines. This approach allows for a truly customized tasting where guests can explore a wide range of offerings and request special pours beyond the core selections.
The tasting sheets enable guests to methodically work through the winery’s diverse portfolio, from flagship Cabernet Sauvignons to distinctive offerings like the late-harvest Zinfandel and Sugarloaf Vineyard Syrah. This structure provides unparalleled access to the full breadth of Venge’s wines, allowing visitors to discover and purchase bottles that align precisely with their tastes.
Tonny’s knowledgeable hosting, combined with the winery’s distinctive tasting format, creates an experience that goes far beyond a typical Napa Valley appointment. For anyone seeking a Calistoga winery visit that offers genuine depth, customization, and access to an extensive selection of high-quality wines, Venge Vineyards delivers an outstanding and memorable experience.
Shout out for Laura that hosted the four of us. Very friendly and super knowledgeable about the region. Excellent wines, so much so that both couples joined the wine club.
This was a wonderful experience! We were recommended Venge by our Napa host and will now send that recommendation forward to all of our friends that visit Napa. This is a beautiful experience - the property and tasting room are gorgeous, our concierge, Tony was the perfect host - so knowledgeable, but the very best part — the wine! So many stunning, delicious wines!
Our favorite of the 14 wineries we visited on this trip!
The product AND customer service is top notch! We were so thrilled with the 1976 cab blend that we called the winery from KY and ordered a whole case for dad’s birthday. Kenny at the winery made the phone and shipping experience very easy. I’ll certainly be ordering [and visiting] again soon!
My wife and I went wine tasting here while in Napa. It’s a wonderful and beautiful property off the Silverado Trail. We highly recommend! The staff was so kind and the wine was excellent! Make sure to put this on your list of places to check out while exploring Napa Valley!
Gorgeous property, the view is stunning from the balcony tables. The wine is absolutely amazing, every single one of the 8 that we tasted was delicious. You can’t go wrong here. The staff is so welcoming and knowledgeable, we left feeling like family. So worth it.
Absolutely fantastic winery and wines! We couldn't have hoped for a more lovely tasting experience. Tony Rios was an astounding guide through our tasting experience, he's knowledgeable, friendly and so incredibly easy to talk to. We can and will come back again and highly recommend! 😍
Highly recommend for beautiful red wines. Relaxing and comfortable tasting room with a view. Wonderful to learn so much about valley history and wines (thanks Tony)
Fantastic wine experience! Our host Tony was knowledgeable and did a great job providing us with background and walking us through each varietal. The number of varietals available for tasting made this experience a great value and the quality of each wine were phenomenal! Our favorites included the Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, and several of the Cabernet Sauvignon. We enjoyed sitting in the shade on the deck overlooking the winery. It couldn't have been a better experience. Thank you again to Tony and the entire crew at Venge for such a wonderful experience!
The last winery I visited during my Napa wine tour.
Loved the intimate, calm vibe.
Delicious wines, particularly the Stagecoach Cab, named after one of my favourite Western films.
Shout out to Malia who was so knowledgeable and kind.
One of our first stops when we got in and wow, get ready to taste some great wines! Fun and relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful indoor and outdoor area if the weather permits.
Definitely our favorite tasting. The setting is spectacular. Their knowledge and communication was great. We can't wait for our wine to get shipped so we can relive the experience. We highly recommend and will definitely be back.
Had a great time at Venge. Was greeted by Tony who took care of us during the visit on 12/28/2023. Tony was very professional, was very knowledgeable about the wines and winery itself, and made us feel right at home within a couple of minutes into our visit. Needless to say we joined their wine club and are looking forward to receiving our first shipment soon. Highly recommend.
My family and I had an incredible experience at Venge! Annie was our hostess and she was so friendly and knowledgeable about the vineyards history as well as Calistoga! The setting was gorgeous and the tastings were fantastic. We had an unforgettable experience! 10/10 would recommend for all!
Gorgeous property and view of their vineyards! Service is fantastic. Impressive flight of wines that are all great but each one is better than the last! Having been in the valley many times, I can say Venge served some of the best wines I’ve ever had period.
Amazing experience and outstanding wine. This was the first vineyard we visited in Calistoga and we truly enjoyed the whole experience. We did our lasting on the front porch with a great view of the vineyard. My wife and I enjoyed all the wines we tasted and ended up buying the ones we enjoyed the most.
Kirk Venge is one of our favorite winemakers but we had never visited his family winery prior to this visit. What an amazing experience from the moment we arrived. We really enjoyed the conversation with our host. She did a great job explaining the wines and the history of the Venge Family. She allowed us to taste an assortment of wines not on the menu. The wines were obviously outstanding!!!!! Then again, we expected nothing less from Kirk. We'll definitely revisit in the future.
This place is a must go for real wine lovers. It was more of an experience than a typical tasting. We were really pleased with the wines and joined their club. We loved the small, exclusive feel of the place. Everything from having to call in from the gate, to the feel of almost having the place to ourselves really was great. OUr server was fantastic and we will be back!
A beautiful location with fantastic wines! And a special thank you to Kenny for our tasting--he was so kind and friendly. The conversation flowed and we walked away with some wonderful stories and the history of the area. Kenny also gave us great Calistoga restaurant recommendations. My personal favorite was Scout's Honor--definitely make sure you visit Venge when you're in the area!
Came here with two of my good friends and had the best time! Their tasting room was under construction so our tasting was done in the cellar - which was such a cool experience. Brad was our host and was so great! He was knowledgeable and made our experience very enjoyable; he even gave us recommendations for what else to do while in town. Highly recommend including Venge on your list of go-to wineries while in Napa, especially if you’re looking for something a bit more personal, quaint and less commercial. Call ahead to schedule your tasting reservation as it’s done by appointment only. We will definitely be back to check out their new tasting room once it’s done!
It is my hubby and I's first time in Napa to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Initially when planning our trip I didn't know how I felt about the "reservation only" wine tasting notion but after experiencing it today - we loved the experience! When I booked our reservation, Brian was a huge help in answering my questions and booking our reservation. We also received a complimentary call verifying that we were still coming at our reserved time the day before. When we arrived at the gate we were warmly greeted by name - I was impressed that they knew who we were without having to provide our name.
The tasting room is beautiful - a cozy home with lots of natural light and elegant decor. It made me want a home-style tasting room with a backyard vineyard! We were given the option of indoor and outdoor and chose outdoor for the vineyard view but inside would have been awesome too! We were escorted to a table already set for two. Our host was Brad and he appeared to be very knowledgeable about the wines and a conversationalist - he definitely wanted to make us feel at home while teaching us about the vineyard and their delicious wines. It was a 90 minute tasting experience, much different than our typical Temecula experience. We had one white wine and Brad realized right away that we weren't fans of white wine so he tailored the rest of our tasting experience to reds and I'm glad he did.
Each red wine we had was amazingly delicious and each time I didn't think the next one could get any better and I was pleasantly mistaken each time. By the end of the tasting I wanted them all but we settled for my hubby's favorite and my favorite (Scouts Honor). Since we are flying back to SoCal we were happy to find out that they could ship the wines to us and we didn't have to worry about packing it or shipping ourself - shipping price was very reasonable.
Venge was our first reserved tasting for the day and honestly the best! We were really happy with our experience, service, and delicious wine! My only selfish request would be to offer some sort of food or snacks to pair (even if there is a charge). Thank you Venge for making our Napa trip memorable!!
A great visit to Venge winery. Beautiful setting away from the main roads. And, the wines are fantastic! Brad was a tremendous host for our tasting...tons of knowledge and great fun! Highly recommended.
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