Tour Vin – New and Featured Napa Wine Bars

Published on: February 15th, 2017

Tour Vin just returned from a week-long trip to Napa Valley. You’ll be surprised and excited to learn that new wine bars are springing up everywhere in the downtown area! We will cover a few of the new venues here, but stay tuned to our future blogs and newsletters where we’ll continue to keep you updated on new hot spots.

Cru @ The Annex
Opened about five months ago, the Cru @ The Annex is conveniently located on McKinstry Street just a couple of blocks from the Westin Verasa Napa. Cru @ The Annex focuses on featuring excellent estate wines from Vineyard 29 as well as CRU, their second label. We enjoyed the wines in a very comfortable setting, and recommend pairing them with popcorn and/or cheese.

The Wine Thief
Close to The Annex is The Wine Thief, which showcases Modus Operandi (Tour Vin is in their club), Kale Wines, AJ Pearce Wine, G Wine Cellars, Delgadillo Cellars and Solamente. These folks offer customized wine flights for $20 or $30, as well as a sit-down experience that offers cheese and charcuterie for $60 per person.

Vintner’s Collective 
Housed in a building that was once a brothel, this wine tasting experience can be described as unique. There are about 30 wines offered at any one time, and private tasting experiences are offered on the second floor. Tour Vin tasted Hertelendy Vineyards, Azur and Buoncristiani Family wines, and they were excellent. Reservations are not required unless you prefer a private tasting.

Wines on First
A wine tasting collective across the street from Andaz Napa, Wines on First offers wines from Jean Edwards Cellars, Pure Cru Napa Valley and J. McClelland. This venue is a great place to enjoy an array of outstanding varietals without leaving your seat.

A special mention goes to Jean Edwards Cellars and Pure Cru Napa Valley for participating in the well-known Premier Napa Valley Auction!

Studio M Fine Wines
Also across the street from Andaz Napa, Studio M Fine Wines specializes in new, and/or highly allocated Napa Valley wines that are hard to find – unless of course you visit these folks! We highly recommend an appointment. Here are just a few of the wines you can enjoy while enjoying this wine bar: Anomaly, Arcudi, Bryant Family Vineyard, Ghost Block, Hundred Acre, Kistler, Screaming Eagle (bottle purchase only), Sine Qua Non, Vineyard 29, just to name a few.

There’s a lot going on in the Napa Valley – it can be hard to keep up with all the new additions and must-see venues and wineries. Give us a call! It’s our pleasure to help you plan your next Napa Valley getaway.

Cheers!
Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Napa Valley Concierge

 

 

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