Hoopes Vineyard - Napa

We were completely blown away at how wonderful the whole experience was. Definitely our favorite winery! We accidentally showed on the wrong day, instead of turning us away Richard still went out of his way to make it a wonderful experience. Wonderful food and wine. Can't wait to go back!

Overall not a good value (at $100 a person) and would not recommend as a tasting experience. This was hands-down the worst experience compared to of all the other vineyards we went to over several days.

Hoopes is an adorable and very unique vineyard and tasting experience. I absolutely loved it. As soon as my boyfriend and I pulled up we were greeted and welcomed with a glass of their rosé and seated on the patio where you can take in all the action of the super cute animals they have on at their sanctuary. We arrived just before feeding time and it was hilarious to watch the one pig chase all the chickens and other pigs around the pen in excitement. The tasting options are different than most: essentially you have a “tab” of $100 per person to spend and they have a menu with wine options, bites of food, swag like shirts and bags, and some other goodies. The wine is served in tiny bottles that you can easily get 2-4 glasses out of depending on your pour size. Wine was delicious! I loved their Chardonnay from the steel barrels and the Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. We also got a crudités board made with root vegetables from their garden and tried some candy cane figs right off the tree. The staff is very friendly and it felt more like a hangout with friends than a typical tasting, because while they do explain the wine, they don’t hover over you or pressure you to purchase anything. It was a great way to end our trip to Napa!

Super cool quaint tasting room with beautiful grounds to explore. Checking out the animal sanctuary and wandering the garden was such an added bonus to enjoying their mini bottles of wine. It was the perfect wrap to a weekend of wine tasting, even on a dreary day.

We were completely blown away, how wonderful the whole experience was. Definitely our favorite winery! We accidentally showed up on the wrong day instead of turning away from Richard, still went out to make it a wonderful experience. Wonderful food and wine. Can't wait to go back!