"Located on Napa’s Silverado Trail, Darioush welcomes visitors with estate pistachios, roasted with sea salt and citrus zest, customary when welcoming guests into a Persian home —quite logical, as the winery is also the residence of owners Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi. Culinary offerings are taken seriously here with a signature mezze ($90) featuring a flight of wines and classic bites like hummus and pickled cucumbers. A wine and artisan cheese pairing ($120) includes a walking tour of the winery, as does the educational “sensory sessions” experience ($140) featuring estate olive oil, wine, and nibbles. The indulgent By Invitation Only gives an exclusive experience ($200) that includes a chance to taste the winery’s “crown jewel” cabernet, the Darius II, in a gorgeous etched bottle, plus limited releases, with deftly executed pairings like corn prepared four ways (agnolotti, pudding, tortilla and sauce of the husk), carrots, and beets and mesquite grilled rib cap with cherry sauce." - Dianne de Guzman, Laura Smith Borrman, Eater Staff
