Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena

This was my second time here using my little book big experience booklet. Last year Peter was our host and was very friendly and awesome he said hello to us this year and said to let him know if we need anything and MJ was our host this year. She was very friendly as well! This is a very nice Winery and is the oldest!

I struggle to pay $45 and $50 for tastings, despite that being the new normal, but I can say without a doubt that this one was well worth the $45. I have not felt as cared for or made to feel as special at any other winery. So much so that I happily skirted the tasting fee by becoming a member. The wines are delicious, though definitely on the pricier side. The tasting room is beautiful and there are plenty of outdoor areas for sitting or enjoying one of their many events. I'm definitely looking forward to making this a regular stop when I visit the area.

Excellent experience! The property is beautiful, the wines are amazing. Loved each one sampled. Trent was very knowledgeable and gave detailed history which was appreciated. Definitely worth the reservation!

The wine is fine. However I’d recommend very strongly against viewing any live show at this venue as the visibility of the talent on stage is abysmal, particularly with the Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions series. They attempt to differentiate between GA and VIP, but I would bother with neither as the line of attendees in front effectively blocks any other viewers from enjoying the show. My husband and I spent a fair amount of money to see the Rodrigo and Gabriela show and never got to see the performers. Extremely disappointing and will not visit again unless they exercise some form of drunken crowd control.

We have two kids, and Charles Krug Winery has amazing outdoor cabanas that make wine tasting an enjoyable experience for the whole family. The kids ate their delicious pepperoni pizza while the adults drank wine. The cabanas provide shade, comfortable seating and a beautiful view of the land. My one criticism is that there was nothing fun for kids to drink, while other wineries offer grape juice to help kids feel like they are part of the experience.