If you are planning a trip I highly recommend a tasting which you need to reserve in advance. One of the best is Swanson Vineyards. This small winery is a hidden gem and the tasting is over the top. We always enjoy the tasting adventure at Swanson. More

Swanson... The only winery where I have a membership. Love their merlot and the Alexis wine (now a cabernet sauvignon, rather than a blend). I like the various Salon wines but wish they would use lighter bottles. We visit the Salon every year to do a Harvey tasting. Being greeted in the courtyard with a glass of wine is a... More

We did the salon tasting while in Napa because I heard it was an experience not to miss. Both my boyfriend and I were sadly disappointed with the experience. It wasn't a terrible experience, but neither the wines nor the cheese pairing were anything exciting. They were definetely trying to put on airs but it just wasn't really working. The... More

The Napa Valley has more rides than Disney World these days when it comes to winery experiences. Once you get tired of climbing through "the great unwashed," as my grandmother used to say, you're down to just a few places. Then you will eliminate the snobby, the overpriced, the too-hard-to-find, and end up with a lush ten or twenty wineries.... More

I gave this place an above average rating because of the tasting experience (not the wine quality). This is by far the most elegant tasting in Napa, and something that I'd encourage everyone to experience at least once during their Napa visit. It's a very different tasting compare to everything else out there. It's very sophisticated and elegant, but that's... More

Based on the one review on Trip Advisor and a recommendation in a travel guide, our party of four added the Swanson Salon private wine tasting to our itinerary. It was the one we least expected to be memorable and it was our MOST memorable tasting experience! You cannot enter the parking lot until 5 minutes before the tasting and... More

Swanson's Vineyard Salon - Reservations Required - The best wine tasting event in Napa Valley, worth it, the presentation is tops, the wine is devine, the personal attention is to die for, the New Orleans decoration with a Cuban flair so bright and cheery, the attention to details perfect down to the mandarin orange colored, black & white dotted ribboned... More