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V Wine Cellar used to be located in the back of V Marketplace and their old location is now home to the well known TV Celebrity chef, Michael Chiarello's flagship restaurant, wine bar and gift shop. For hard to find wines especially from small local area wineries, V Wine Cellar cannot be beat. It is one of the most elegant nicest looking wine shops in all of Napa. A nice touch are the corks that hold up many of the bottles on display. Just by quickly browsing their selection we came across many lesser known Napa wineries and small producers that we have tasted with on our Napa wine tasting odyssey. In addition a good number of the wines they taste and sell are from wineries that are completely private so you will never be able to visit the physical locations. One of their rooms is devoted entirely to "cult" wines, some of which are much older vintages from Napa wineries such as Harlan, Bond, Far Niente etc. Large format bottles are also available on site. If you are stumped by their large selection, ask the owner Scott Lewis or employees for recommendations especially if you are looking for a specific type of wine. They also have in stock much older French wines - often dating back to the 1920's and at times they have had wines dating back to the late 1800's in stock. The tasting bar is good sized and looks into a very large mirror. Their tastings always vary which is a nice thing and you never know what types of wine will be served. Cheese pairings are often included. Typically there will be at least a few Napa wines pouring, but their collection includes California and beyond. They also have a large selection of Charbonno wines; very few Napa area wineries make this wine and V Wine Cellar is a great one-stop source for this varietal. Weather permitting there are some tables nearby in their nearby patio for outdoor tasting; this overlooks a lawn area and is great place for relaxing! Bummed that most Napa wineries close at 4 or 5pm? Stop by V Wine Cellar where they are open until 7pm for tastings. A seductive sofa/lounge seating area is available next to the fireplace. The interior is nicely furnished, from the antique wood and beveled glass doors to the original red brick and mortar and the hardwood flooring. Look for their "wall of wine antiquities"; this is next to the fireplace and features empty bottles all from premium producers - most dating back at least 50+ years! Come here for the tasting and to shop for wines but also spend additional time browsing the quaint stores located in this shopping complex including antiques and art galleries. A plethora of parking surrounds both sides of the Vintage 1870 center but on busy summer weekends sometimes even this is not enough. Yountville is small and chances are a brisk stroll will get you here from one of your nearby hotels or top restaurants. Throughout the year special events are often held at Vintage 1870 including the Taste of Yountville Appellation event in which main street is closed to traffic (vendors setup on the street during the actual event). V Wine Cellars has plans to create a room within the store specifically for Yountville producers - this would be called the Yountville AVA Room and would feature wines from Yountville producers and in addition would be the site from time to time for special events promoting Yountville's wines. In addition, CRN (Cable Radio Network) from south California would conduct some of their broadcasts from the room. The owner of V Wine Cellars, Scott Lewis is actively involved in Sense Yountville, an annual event promoting both area restaurants and wineries. This is a unique event not only because of the caliber of the participating wineries and chefs, but also because it is a rare opportunity to taste pre-releases from the wineries bringing "futures" of their wines to the event. More information about this can be found here: www.senseyountville.com Looking to host a private event in the Napa Valley? Look no further than V Wine Cellar. In conjunction with Villagio Inn & Spa and the Vintage Inn on The Vintage Estate, V Wine Cellar offers a unique location for private events, wedding receptions, winemaker dinners or a special wine-tasting event hosted by sommeliers. Getting married? V Wine Cellar offers a bridal registry in which you sit down with one of their sommeliers and try different wines based on taste and sensory evaluations. Interested in the art of blending? V Wine Cellar offers a small private blending seminar (by appointment only) and will work with you depending on your level of experience and palate. As you can see, this is not just a wine shop! Visit: www.vwinecellar.com |
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