We took the tour at Cakebread and were very disappointed. This is my favorite Chardonnay and I was really looking forward to the visit. However, the tour was less than satisfactory. It was harvesting time and we weren't allowed into the inner workings - which was strange because Mondavi allowed us full access. So basically the tour was walking from... more

This was probably our favorite winery on this trip. We had a 2pm reservation. When you turn into the place, you are stopped by a guy that has a list with your name on it. After checking in, we were given a glass of wine while we waited for everyone to get together. Our tour guide took us in to... more

Visited Cakebread Cellars in September '09 with much excitement yet thoroughly disappointed. The tasting fee was only $10pp which is cheap in Napa for such celebrated wines. It included a tasting within a group where they informed us about the winery, vines, & wines. We started w/a chilled '08 Sauv Blanc which was refreshing on a hot day as we... more

What a disappointment. Upon arrival, you are processed through a recieving center that may as well be an airport terminal and sent to a room to stand and taste wine with people who really don't seem to care. Terrible disappointment both in terms of tasting and wine. We would have had more fun drinking at the hotel than bothering with... more

Upon the strong recommendations of friends and tripadvisor reviews, we were very excited to try Cakebread. We wanted to like it but were entirely unimpressed with the the tasting experience (we were told no tours were available). So we did the red tasting for $25 and were quickly herded to a room where wines were poured to the same glass... more

We paid for the tasting class. It teaches you what to look for when tasting wine and how to do it. I was gald we did this first. It set us on the right track for the whole trip. I think we enjoyed the wine everywhere more now that we knew what we were looking for. They are very nice... more

We had always wanted to try Cakebread wines so when we were in wine country, we decided to check them out. We signed up for the tasting ($10 per person). The wine tasting is also a tour, so you can't just go in and taste at your own pace - you are forced to go on a boring hour long... more

They probably do have good wine but I wasn't there for the wine. There was no view and the winery itself wasn't very impressive. It was not interesting at all. more

The tasting room and experience was below par but they have good wine. We're especially impressed by their reserve Chardonnay and Cabernet. Their prices are a bit on the high side compared to other wineries, but they have the good wine to back it up. It would've been a much more impressive tasting experience if the place have been a... more