favorite wine maker experiences was at Vincent Arroyo, north of Calistoga. The wines are affordable and can be quite good. Many wines sell out before they’re bottled. He’ll give you a taste of whatever he’s...

not like you need any more options, but I love Vincent Arroyo in Calistoga.

My husband and I really prefer the smaller family run wineries. We are pretty new to the area, and I’m not sure how close these are to Glen Ellen, but here are a few suggestions. The Vincent Arroyo winery is really great,...

SF is this doable? i really have NO idea. still haven’t gotten to milat (recommended) or opus one or hess or vincent arroyo (sp?) i don’t want to miss anything that i’ll kick myself for but i don’t want to...

Winery, Miner, Frog’s Leap Winery, Robert Sinskey, Cliff Lede, Arroyo Winery. Other recommendations? Other good ‘field trips’ to fun olive oil tasting or other places in the area? Thanks for the help!

You should definitley make your way through St. Helena and Calistoga if time allows. I would skip Sterling also, have you thought about some of the smaller less touristy wineries? Dutch Henry is great, so is Vincent Arroyo, they...

. Vincent Arroyo in Calistoga is a wonderful place to do barrel tasting. I also second Elyse. Stag’s leap is a great place to stop, but you need a reservation. The oakville grocery is the best place for picnic fair. Skip...

and not very good. We also hit many small unique wineries up in Calistoga: Vincent Arroyo, Summers, Casa Nuestra (our favorite, which was funky and cute), Dutch Henry, and Bennett Lane. So fun and we can’t wait to go back!...

with an overcooked, almost bitter, crust. As I said, it was well executed, but nothing popped or sttod out in one’s memory. Porbably would try many other local establishments before a return visit. Enjoyed great visits to...

, but a good place to waste the afternoon. Mumm’s is in the south end of the valley off Silverado trail. Nearby, Pine Ridge has some excellent reds with an excess of attitude. In a previous post, I mentioned stopping in at...

(small tasting) and you DO NOT get to keep the glass. Vincent Arroyo has free tastings and is at 2361 Greenwood Ave., Calistoga, CA. He is fun and somewhat escentric. It is a place where you do tastings out of the barrel and learn...

- August Briggs – hold out for a barrel tasting with joe’s dad - Vincent Arroyo - now mostly sells futures – too bad - Duxoup – a little high end but they have a Sangiovese & Syrah - Eric Ross – i think...

. As far as the wineries, we enjoyed Clos Pegase and if you are an art lover, it’s a don’t miss. Also, for a small, very laid back winery, visit Vincent Arroyo winery in Calistoga. The guy is a lot of fun and his wine...

experiences was Vincent Arroyo also. Something a little different and close to where you’re staying is Casa Nuestra. It’s a funky little place...think hippie/ rock and roll Elvis memorabilia...we brought food from V....

- Dinner, 5pm Thursday: Frank Family 10:00am Barnett 12:00pm Pride 1:30pm Vincent Arroyo 4:00pm Brannan’s – Dinner 6:30pm Friday: Montelana 9:30am Santi Taverna in Geyserville – Lunch, 12:00pm Drive into San Francisco...