Amee T.
Yelp
Davis Estates was almost too good to be true.
I took interest in visiting after reading a great review from a blog that listed it as thee best Silverado Trail Winery, which is such a huge compliment. (https://whimsysoul.com/silverado-trail-wineries/)
I can't comment on the wine per say as I don't drink alcohol. However, as for service, setting, and scenery I have a few notes.
Service - I must say they are top tier. Me and my partner were hosting friends from Washington, D.C. and our reservation was for a party of 5. Davis Estates was kind enough to make a confirmation call 24hours in advance, but silly me still got the reservation times confused. We arrived 30 minutes late, but Davis Estates was very understanding and still accommodated us. We were served by Garrett Anderson, who is also the gentleman I booked the reservation with. Garrett had incomparable firsthand, lifelong knowledge about the wine industry having grown up in Napa. We appreciated his fun and funny demeanor, and enjoyed having him as our guide.
Setting - The setting was stellar. We sat at a large bar height wooden table just outside the venue on a shaded deck. We all felt the roominess of the table was most comfortable as at some tastings, the smaller bistro tables can get overcrowded with glasses, food etc. The menu's were personalized with each of our names. Although I hadn't tasted wine, I did have a few bites of the food pairings and I was ready to ask the chef his recipes! Everything was so tasty and you could tell the food was prepared with care. Not all wine tastings are accompanied by such delicious food pairings so this was certainly a happy surprise. As for adhering to COVID protocol, Davis Estates did a tremendous job. We only interacted with Garrett and from my view all tasting settings were more than regulation distance apart. There weren't many people on site either which also reassured us that Davis Estates valued protocol over everything.
Scenery - By far, the best part of this winery. It's almost like you're not in the U.S. The ambience of the winery was such a compliment to the tranquility of the vineyard we overlooked from our table. There was no bustling, no loud talking. It was quiet and calm and it was much appreciated.
Our visit was certainly a much needed retreat. We thank Garrett, our chef Mark Caldwell, and everyone else at Davis Estates for such a charmed experience.
Visit date: 7/25/20