Saintsbury Winery is a gem but helped so much more by our expert host Tyler. This was our first visit in several years to Napa in October 2021 and the first of 5 wineries on our schedule. Saintsbury has a beautiful shaded courtyard with lovely flowers and a hummingbird(!), all lending itself to a relaxing, casual vibe. Tyler showed an impressive knowledge of wine, varietals and wine-making as he said he has an interest in the business side of wine and his passion showed. We had many questions and he answered them all. After visiting the other 4 wineries Tyler's knowledge, demeanor and expertise stood out versus the others. As for the wine, these were some of the better ones tasted in our two days and we would highly...
Read moreMy fiance and I went to Saintsbury the first week of November for a tasting. We were so impressed. Not only by the phenomenal flavors found in their wines, but by their strong family oriented staff. Jacob, our host for the afternoon, was wonderful! He was personable, patient, had a great sense of humor, and we could tell that he had a strong love for his family-like co-workers. He politely humored all of our questions and certainly made this review 5 stars! He even sent us home with a little engagement gift! We'll certainly be back for more of that great wine. Thanks,...
Read moreSaintsbury was our favorite place out of the three wineries we visited during our day trip to Napa! My friend had read about it in Bon Appétit and we decided to check it out. Tyler really made our experience special and took time to explain the tasting pours, their notes, and some history of the place which was a delight - he was also hilarious! We liked it because it was a more intimate and smaller winery with a low key setting, not pretentious or rushed feeling like some of the other local wineries. Would love to...
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