St. Supery Winery

8440 St Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA 94573

Website: https://www.stsupery.com/

This is a fun, unpretentious and educational winery.  I have been to the winery a couple of times.  The first time was on my honeymoon and I enjoyed a self-guided, educational tour.  Since that time I have had several friends who have visited the winery and told me that it was one of their favorite places in Napa.  They also became wine club members because they enjoyed it so much.  The winery has changed hands in the past couple of years but they still offers a variety of educational experiences.  Tastings are now by reservation.  Check their website for the various options.

The historic Victorian house at St. Supery Winery

St. Supéry is located in Rutherford. It was a family owned estate from the 1970s until 2016.  Chanel purchased the winery in 2016.  This winery is 100% certified organic.  They are most widely known for their Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.  When I arrived at the winery, the first thing I noticed was the beautiful white Victorian house with a huge farmer’s porch located on the property.  The house dates back to 1882.  To the right of it is the pathway leading to the picnic area and winery.  To the left is a demonstration vineyard where visitors can see the grape vines up close.

Along the pathway to the winery entrance is a nice area with trees, tables, and chairs.  There is also a pétanque (otherwise known as bocce ball) court.  As compared to the Victorian house up front, the winery is a simple stone building with wooden doors and plants surrounding the entryway.  There is a variety of tasting areas available to go along with the various experiences.  The main tasting lounge is located on the first floor just to the right of the entrance.  It is a large, bright open space with windows on the front side looking out at a patio.  The L-shaped tasting bar is big enough to accommodate large groups of people at one time.  It is made of slats of wood with a white marble top and pendant lights hanging from above.  On the second floor there is a gallery of paintings and other tasting areas.

Both times that I visited, the staff was very friendly and helpful with explaining the different wines they were pouring.  I really enjoyed the wines as well.  Their Elu and Virtu estate wines have artistic labels that I adored so much that I took home a poster of the label and framed it.  Now it’s hanging on my wall at home.  Overall, visiting St. Supery was a very pleasant experience.

Demonstration vineyard at St. Supery