Truchard Vineyard

A must if you like the small feel wineries. But don’t be fooled they are a «small winery, big vineyard» with nearly 400 acres.
Why go?!
Their wines are great
Tastings are $ 30 but waived with a purchase of 3 bottles
Their wines are extremely affordable particularly for Napa ranging from around $ 25 to $ 45. (Even for a Cabernet Sauvignon)
Nice people
Beautiful area
Takes you around the vineyard
Knowledgeable team
Tastings in a cave!
We wanted to add one more person last minute and they said no problem
Take this as a plus or minus but it’s by appointment only which we liked because all attention is on you (or a small group)
Again we had a wonderful experience. Was a great way to start a bachelorette weekend.

What a story. We were lucky enough to get our tour from the Matriarch of the family Jo Ann. This couple got to Napa in the 60’s and 50 years and 400 acres later the rest is history like they say. The tour was personal and private and it was like a tour of a family home because it is their home. We walked the estate and visited the caves and got a great understanding of Napa Valley and the wine business.
I have toured many of the large wineries and what I remember from those tours are some of the buildings these wineries have built in Napa. This property is beautiful but what I will take forever was their family story. The story that brought them here, the story that made them believe in Napa, the love they have for their business and their dedication. What a story.

Had an amazing time here! Ani was a wonderful host and explained everything from the inner workings of the winery to the history of the founders. One of the best tastings I’ve ever experienced in Napa. All the wines are excellent!

My husband read on a Wine Blog that Truchard Vineyards was definitely a place to visit (tour and taste) while vacationing in Napa. He definitely steered us correctly. It is a smaller family owned winery experience.
Reservations/​appointments are required.
We were greeted by Matt who provided us a tour of the property and a wine tasting. We also got to explore their caves which has a beautiful entrance. He provided us an in-​depth history of the family and the property and the beginning of the winery.
The wine we tasted was delicious! It was so good we had to join their Wine Club. Their prices are beyond reasonable and your tasting fee is waived with a wine purchase. (I don’t remember how many bottles needed to be purchased).
I highly recommend making a reservation and visiting Truchard. Give yourself a minimum of 2.5 hours to enjoy the tour and tasting without feeling rushed. They do not sell in stores so you must purchase wine on property or through their Wine Club.
It was also cool to learn that they supply grapes to many popular Napa wineries such as Mondavi, Nickel & Nickel, and Far Niente, just to name a few.

Truchard was our first-​ever vineyard visit and the first stop of three while we were in Napa, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience to say the least. Our group tour was small and personal (it was only five of us) and very relaxed. Loved walking through the vineyard and the caves while tasting their fantastic wines and hearing about the Truchards and the creation of their products.

This was my other favorite vineyard from our trip. Again, the staff was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and we had a wonderful time. We walked around the grounds, and learned a lot of history of Truchard Vineyard. The caves were awesome as well. Reservations are required. This is definitely a vineyard I recommend visiting!

First off, let me say that I am truly biased. The owners of Truchard are Texans, and Longhorns. How could I not like them.
What you find at Truchard is the perfect balance of the business of Napa Valley wine and the true passion for the product that carries the family name.
Now the tour — what it lacks in pizazz, it makes up for in casual hominess and great wines. Particularly liked the stroll around the pond while Matt explained the process, the fields, and the genesis of the vineyard over the decades.
Quick run around the cellar then off to sample more wine. Could have gone on for hours but we had another stop to make.
Our travels to Napa was all about small, family run wineries. The Truchard Winery more than fit the bill. Highly recommend this stop on your next Napa visit.

It’s so nice to get off of the Napa Valley main drags and nestle into a family wine experience. The vineyard growers in wine country have the secret story in the land. Thanks Truchard: the great wines were made extra special by a wonderful experience.

Linda was AMAZING! So accommodating and fabulous wines. Loved the location. Highly recommended.

First off, I cannot comment on the actual taste of the wines at this winery as I have not been able to visit. This review is purely based on the customer service when I called to schedule a tasting. I realize that many wineries do not accommodate large parties, and therefore making a reservation is important — I have planned many group tastings and birthdays in Napa Valley and understand the process.
I called Truchard to schedule a tasting 3+ weeks in advance. The conversation started off pleasant in that I was asked how many people, and as I stated 12, was told that is okay as I am right on the cusp of their accommodations. We confirmed the date being a Saturday. Then a few more questions came as to what type of event and «what is the group like?» I stated that we are 12 women coming to Napa for a birthday. The following question was «How old is this group of women?» I stated that we are 25. The lady had to go then check the schedule.
As she returned she stated that she thinks that the winery may have a smaller staff that day and will not be able to accommodate us.
It may be true that the staff is smaller and that was that — however, a weekend day is usually when most people taste. The questions leading up to Truchards decision also were not applicable to whether or not Truchard was staffed appropriately.

A very good vineyard that also makes wine. Truchard is worthy of your time and effort to visit as you see up close how they work their land. The tour is informative but not too long as I was more interested in the tasting. We again found some really good wines to purchase and were happy we arranged to visit again this year.

Seriously amazing! Adrian was our guide and he took us through a relaxed, informational, and fun tasting through the vineyards and caves. We are here celebrating our 10^th anniversary and were able to buy a 2001 Cab from the library.
You must come here!

I made an appointment for 4 at Truchard because I read online they have vineyards and include a tour of the cave. The tour itself didn’t feel very informative, it was rather short, and we spent very little time in the cave. It was cool that they tried to be interactive and poured wine while we toured the grounds («toured» is a bit misleading since we walked a total of like 100 feet into the vineyards).
Overall, it’s not a terrible vineyard to stop at, but if you are looking for a more complete vineyard tour and experience I would go somewhere else like Kunde. The tasting room here is very mom and pop, I actually think the vineyards are someones backyard, so I guess you could call that personable, but it felt a little ghetto and the wines were unexciting.

We made an appointment for one of the hour-​ish long tours/​tastings here and I was truly wowed by the love that our guide Aida described goes into literally every vine.
She was all warm smiles as she greeted us and walked us into the tasting room. After a fascinating background talk on Tony & Joanne, the couple who own and still work the vineyard with their youngest son, Aida started us off with a pour of their buttery (yum!) Chardonnay.
Glasses in hand, we all walked up into the grapevines, growing in the backyard of the main house.
Aida poured us Merlot & pointed out the different types of grapes growing across the acreage that stretched far beyond our line of sight. In between the vines and alongside one of the 8 clay-​lined pools on the grounds (all built to catch rainwater & sustain the whole 400-​acre vineyard for a whopping 3 years!) were various fruit trees. Tony’s passion for growing has translated into most every kind of fruit tree thriving on the property; we saw pears, figs, olives & plums. Somewhere on the property, there’s even a vegetable garden.
Fascinating guy, Tony — Aida actually said that he knows each vine and they even (offsite) press their own olive oil!
After a pour of the Pinot, we headed into the caves. Whereas the full sun heated us up while walking through the grapevines, the 60-​degree cave cooled us right down. Oak barrels lined the expansive cave, and Aida even showed us the far end where they held an event for their club members. Neato!
A pour of their (very good) Cabernet finished off our tour as we headed back to the tasting room where we started. Aida graciously answered lots of questions & offered a pour of their chilled Roussanne dessert wine as we perused the different bottles for sale. Prices were all in the $ 30-​ish range, & the purchase of two bottles waives one tour/​tasting fee.
Aida made this tour/​tasting experience truly special with her warmth and obvious respect for the family. What a great way to taste and experience Napa!

This is the best vineyard I have ever been to. And given that I live in New Zealand with some of the best wineries in the world, that’s a big call.
It’s all about the people. The guy who runs the vineyard tours is crazy good. He’s totally into his wine, and will give you a fantastic tour of the vineyard — wine glass in hand. And he pours some decent size glasses! Their wine is delicious and came all the way back home with us.
Make a reservation for a tasting — we made one about an hour and a half before hand — and you’ll have a really cool experience.

Truchard is a family owned winery that is great to get away from all the huge tour buses and crowds on the weekends. You need to make an appointment but is is worth is because you get a lot more personalized service.
We showed up just expecting a tasting but ended up getting a tour of the grounds and their caves.
Small thanks to Girl & the Fig (restaurant in Sonoma), because the only reason I found Truchard was because the bartender recommended a glass with my dinner.
A great experience, and I loved their wine.

Hard to find and by appointment only.
Three small tastings per day, so beware, you may not get to tasting here.
Very good price point on Chard and Merlot, considering the high quality of the two wines.
Second best Chardonnay in Napa. Tastes like champange without the bubbles. No malolactic fermentation for the Chardonnay. Fruit forward with a full palate of stone and citrus notes.
Second best Merlot in Napa valley. I truly hate Merlot after the movie Sideways tried to make it out to be more than it is. This Merlot is very special. The Merlot is done in a Cab style. It is quite good and worthy of a purchase. It actually tastes more like cab than their cab.

We became wine club members after the tour! What more can I say? Adrian, the wine marketing director, who gave us the tour was very personable, warm, gracious, and knowledgeable. One can even forgive him for being a loyal Packers fan because his personality definitely compensated for this major setback…
This tour is a definite stop because everyone is allowed to drink the wines while touring the vineyards and caves. Every single varietal we sampled were smooth, complex, and palatable. I was a major fan of the Roussanne wine before this tour and Truchard’s version has converted me to a cult follower! Truchard believes in creating quality wines without the exorbitant price tag. I am looking forward to our first shipment.

Who needs a guidebook when you have Unilocal app on your iPhone??? We were on a road trip and driving to Napa from SF. I found Truchard on the way there, and called to make an appointment. Luckily, we were able to get an appointment that afternoon.
Upon arriving, we were greeted by Adrian. When we got there, we were the only ones there and he told us 4 other people would be joining us on the tour. Adrian was a great host, he was very friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and funny. I loved that there were only 6 of us and the tour felt very casual and intimate. And very informative. Quite frankly, I showed up at Napa Valley not knowing too much about the region, so I really appreciated the short «lecture» he gave us with the map of the region. He even had us taste their Cabernet Sauvignon right out of a barrel in the wine cave, where the wine is being aged.
The tasting consisted of 6 kinds of wine and the fee is $ 15. But they waive it if you purchase a bottle (that’s such a great idea). I am a Chardonnay lover and they had one of the best Chardonnay I’ve ever tasted. Picked up two bottles. Could not be happier with this visit. Would definitely be back when we are in the area again! Thank you Adrian! Thank you Unilocalers!

Not sure what’s going on with this place! After reading the wonderful reviews I took a spin to the beautiful Truchard Vineyards. The sign just outside the place lists the hours and the words «Tastings by appointment only!» I get that. But here is what I don’t get…
I called Truchard to make an appointment and I got the voice mail. No problem, I’ll leave a message. I never heard back from them. I called again, and still nothing but the voice mail.
While I’m pleased to know that this place gets rave reviews, frankly, I believe their customer service stinks.