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Silver Oak CellarsvsFar Niente Winery
Silver Oak Cellars and Far Niente Winery are both praised by experts. Overall, Silver Oak Cellars is the choice of most reviewers compared to Far Niente Winery. Silver Oak Cellars comes in at #8 in Napa Valley with approval from 6 reviewers including Fodor's, Fodor's and Fodor's.
Silver Oak Cellars
Fodor's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Fodor's
Frommer's
915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville, CA
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"Tours, private tastings, and food-wine pairings elevate the experience." Full review
"The placid, well-appointed, Tudor-modern Geyserville facility of the same-named Napa Valley winery produces just one wine each year: a taut, robust, well-balanced Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon." Full review
"The Alexander Valley facility in the small town of Geyserville produces a less expensive, heavier wine; while the Napa Valley address ages the wine an additional year, offering subtle complexity." Full review
"The Sonoma County operation of the same-named Napa Valley winery produces just one wine each year: a robust, well-balanced Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon." Full review
"At the Oakville tasting room, constructed out of reclaimed stone and other materials from a 19th-century Kansas flour mill, you can sip the current Napa Valley vintage." Full review
"Back in business after a 2006 fire had them hawking their wares out of a temporary tasting room, this remodeled winery has long produced a renowned go-to cabernet for label-conscious big spenders." Full review
Far Niente Winery
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
1350 Acacia Drive, PO Box 327, Oakville, CA 94562
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"Guests arriving at Far Niente are welcomed by name and treated to a glimpse of one of the Napa Valley's most beautiful properties." Full review
5.0
"Appointment-only tours are small and informational, leaving guests impressed by the knowledgeable and friendly guides. But the pristine grounds and fascinating wine caverns are the first highlights. " Full review
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Those who wish to avoid the crowds should head to Far Niente.
"This storybook stone winery is a serious treat for wine, garden, and classic car lovers, even if it can feel a little intimidating and formal" Full review