Round Pond Estate

All of their fruit is organically or sustainably farmed and hand-harvested. For nearly a quarter-century, the owner’s family has been growing some of the finest wine grapes in the heart of the Rutherford region, which is recognized as one of the great viticultural regions of the world.

The winery is gorgeous, surrounded by grapevines pruned to let the sunlight dapple elegantly through their leaves. There are many rooms for tasting and dining. The most stunning is the outdoor patio, which looks out on the panoramic view of the Mavacamas Mountains. There is a beautifully furnished dining table as well as lounge chairs and couches on the terrace. These all draw your focus to the outdoor fireplace.

Napa Valley is the heart of wine tasting, and none make that clearer than the lush Estate of Round Pond. Here you can enjoy the expanse of vineyards and olive trees nestled in the Mayacamas. You can revel in a spacious tasting room that features a peaked roof and exposed wooden beams.

You can enjoy the Round Pond Estate in a number of ways. You can get the Four Seasons Experience are events held at the estate that celebrate the seasonal activities of the winery and give you a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking. The Family Experience allows you to have a Gravel Series wine locker, exclusive use of the reserve tasting room that you can include family and friends in, and year-round shipping.

If you are more into gardening, the Savor and Share experience lets you taste their food and wine while you tour their olive mill, vineyard, and gardens. The Zinc Bar tasting gives you a half hour to sample their wines while enjoying the view from their round window. The Estate Tasting offers a food and wine pairing. The Il Pranzo provides a tour of the estate and a tasting of the wines, olive oils and red wine vinegar of the estate. The Terrace Lounge lets you sip wine on their sunset terrace while you watch the sunset. There is a ‘Hands on Harvest’ for anyone interested in crushing grapes and a ‘Garden to Table Brunch’ for people after a Sunday late breakfast.

With so many ways to enjoy the Round Pond Estate and its wines, you are sure to find an experience you love. Be sure to try their Gravel Series label, which is their most prestigious wine and a result of the winery owners working with famed winemaker Muiris Griffin and Consulting Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. You won’t be sorry.