Domaine Charbay Winery — Attraction in Napa Valley AVA

This place is awesome. Driving up from Napa, you travel up winding and beautiful roads to a private gated property. The wines are very good here but it's the port that blew my wife and me away. They fortify their ports with their own brandy. They have an amazingly delicate sweetness uncommon in most port wines that choose to liken themselves more to syrup than fortified wine.

We were unable to try any of the spirits due to California law but we'll be ordering from them soon. Likely will join one of the clubs, some of which ship spirits as well as their...

What is not mentioned in Google's hours open section for Charbay is that it's by appointment only. We were driving back from Northern California after visiting family for Christmas and thought we could stop by and check out Charbay winery. After driving thru town and then up the windy road leading to the winery we were greated with a large electric gate with a sign posted - by appointment only. Too bad - we were looking...

Go out if your way to visit this hidden gem in hills of St Helena. Call first since tasting is by reservation only. The tasting is a wonderful experience and very diverting if you are done with wine for the day. The spirits are a delight and well...