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Shafer Vineyards

6154 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
707-944-2877
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Ranked #64 of 92 attractions in Napa
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Ashburn, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

If you've come to know the Napa valley, you know that the overwhelming presence of the commercial experience is a dominant part of the vineyard culture, though often overcome by the friendliness and expertise of the hosting staff. Unfortunately, that could not be said for Shafer on this day. Perhaps because of the off-season, or the generally tourist tone of... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

I don't get the negative reviews on here. We enjoyed the drive up the main road, the view, the owner's dog greeting us and the entire experience. The grounds are lovely. The dining room in which we did the tasting was formal yet not stuffy. Cheryl gave a lovely presentation of the wines, which everyone seemed to enjoy. Even Mr.... More

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Southern California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2011
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We've been to Shafer a few times before and always enjoyed the visit and the wines. This recent visit was disappointing. There were four of us and we tasted about six wines each. Afterwards, we compared notes. Except for a port, none of the wines were what we expected from Shafer. However, all the wines were recent releases. Maybe they... More

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Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2009
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OMG, we have been trying to get into Shafer for YEARS. We are in Napa 2-3 times a year and they are always booked months in advance. - Very nice people, very pretty spot, good wine - one of our favorites in fact. This tasting needs work, our group of 6 almost fell asleep. There was just too much Monotonous... More

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