Viader Vineyards & Winery - Deer Park, California

John T.

The view.......WOW!! This place was extremely nice. We visited here last week for our 15th anniversary. We were the only ones there and we felt like kings. We tasted some wines and then took a tour of the property and caves. Then visited the wine making process. Then we went back to the patio and tasted more wines. The wines were very good.

PF W. T.

We tasted here way back in 2012 shortly before opening up our boutique wine tour company, PF WineTours, as we wanted to learn as much as we could while getting the licenses, permits, legal, etc. In order to start doing tours and they definitely made my list (only 1 in 3 wineries make my list, on average, where I will then take the t8me to write a blurb up on them to send out with itineraries) and I was taking clients there for few years on a very regular basis and they always loved it but as I made new discoveries to take people to, I unfortunately let these guys slip down the list and years went by without bringing clients here. A/O Spring 2021, I have started coming here again and clients have been loving the experience, wines and views like crazy! Viader Winery was founded by a WOMAN: Diana Viader back in the 1980s in a world that is still very male dominated, much worse in the early 80s! Diana is also the CEO, the original winemaker (as it should be since human FEMALES generally have much better palates than men amd make better winakers [ think Heidi Barrett, the female winemaker who is the reason for SCREAMING EAGLE to get consistent ratings of 100 points year after year making them.one of Napa's most famous and serious cult wineries). DIANA VIADER is also the current co-winemaker together with her son, Alan Viader. The Viader Wine, a CabSauv/CabFranc blend (2nd on tasting list) truly lives up to it's nickname Liquid Cashmere. The $100 fee is kinda ridiculous and may make you think they are pretentious but NOPE! NOT at all, they really are not! They do have a quite decent fee waiver policy: each 3 bottle buy waives one fee, ..Cool story, too: FEMALE (and now her son as well makes wine) winemaker, FEMALE founder and FEMALE CEO, this is truly a family run business AND it is just gorgeous up there on Howell Mountain looking down on Lake Hennessey!

Johan N. (.

Absolutely amazing hospitality, crazy good wines and just breathtaking views. Even their wine cave amazed me! A must visit in Napa!

Stephanie S.

Beautiful location, wonderful people and wonderful wine. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Napa who enjoys smaller wineries and red wine. Very personal experience.

mike W.

If you are looking for exceptional wines, an amazing view, an incredible history and story - then look no further. This is one of our favorite wineries/vineyards in Napa. We've been twice and the experience was nothing less than great. We had Chip this time and over a year ago. I highly recommend this place. I joined the wine club this time and very excited to continue to receive new releases. During the walk one of the owners was bottling and gave us a nice taste of a wine they were bottling. It was even great at it's young state.

Kristina T.

Excellent personalized tour. Both Roman and Jennifer are very knowledgeable and make the most of your time there. Really feels like a family atmosphere. If this is winery doesn’t pop up on your top list for your first visit to Napa due to less Popular reviews, please please
Consider them. The view is absolutely incredible higher up on the mountain versus other wineries down by CA-29. Their food pairings are also absolutely phenomenal with their wines! We spent most of our time with Roman and it felt like time with family more than anything.

Alfonso L.

Finished our mountain day with a trip to Viader. Jennifer welcomed us, and from the start we were amazed. The view is special, the Viader story is special, and the wine is gorgeous.

The wines are truly beautiful. Jennifer was kind enough to provide insights on the winemaking and how Alan Viader is looking towards the future with some new varietals--excited is an understatement.

If you can make it up to Howell Mountain be sure to take the trip to Viader.

Gregg G.

Living in Napa we get to visit quite a few wineries... all have beautiful vineyard views and good wine... but Viader Winery is on its own level. Its wonderful history, the awesome view, and exceptional wine make this a must see/experience.

The History- one of the first female owned wineries in Napa Valley, Dehlia Viader. Pretty awesome!

The view... best in the Valley (not even close)...

The Wine produced by winemaker Alan Viader, is world class. The style of his winemaking, really brings out the natural beauty of the grape and soil, with beautiful aromoas and an elegance that is a nod to the old world style of wine. His style suits my palate preferecnce perfectly!

Viader's wine that will last a decade or more in your cellar and when you open it up, you won't be dissappointed.

If you haven't been, I hihgly recommend visiting.. it's worth the price of admission.