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Andretti Winery

 3.18/4 3.18/4 (7 reviews)

4162 Big Ranch Road , Napa, CA 94558

(707) 261-1717
info@andrettiwinery.com

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About This Winery

Napa - Enjoy a taste of gracious Italian hospitality at our charming Tasting Room nestled in the Napa Valley.

Don’t expect fast cars or French Champagne at Andretti Winery. After almost 50 years on the track, the famed race-car driver has slowed down some -- but not much! Watch out if he is in residence at the charming Tuscan-style
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Don’t expect fast cars or French Champagne at Andretti Winery. After almost 50 years on the track, the famed race-car driver has slowed down some — but not much! Watch out if he is in residence at the charming Tuscan-style Andretti Winery Villa or tasting room. Mr. Andretti and Joseph E. Antonini, who was President, Chairman and CEO of Kmart (one of Mario’s major sponsors), formed Andretti Wine Group (AWG Limited), a publicly traded company, to acquire property and build the Andretti Winery.

The entrance to the Villa lies across a stone-tiled piazza with a central fountain featuring a Renaissance cherub. Rock walls, courtyards and gardens surround the Villa, along with towering pine trees. Enter the cozy, brightly colored tasting room to taste their wide offerings of wine and explore the gift shop, which has an extensive clothing and accessory area. Their floors are of stained concrete, scattered with oriental rugs.

Bob Pepi, a veteran winemaker and grape-grower, makes Andretti’s wines. He was instrumental in developing the “two-hearted-canopy” trellis system that is now used throughout the industry. The winery produces a wide range of California varietal wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and Chardonnay, as well as some other unique offerings. Try the Napa Valley Zinfandel-Primitivo Blend, the classic Sangiovese or the Pinot Grigio. Also available is a nice Port.

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Winery Information

Hours: Open daily 10 to 5pm
Fees: Tasting fee $15, $19.50 with glass.
Price Range: $23 to $67 per bottle
Established: 1996
Vineyards: 49 acres
Production: 30,000 cases
Tour Info: 10 or more by appointment
Winery URL: http://www.andrettiwinery.com/

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Amenities

  • Gift Shop

Ambiances

  • Casual & Relaxed
  • Family Run
  • Hip & Stylish
  • Kid Friendly
  • Off the Beaten Path
  • Resort Like

Wine Types

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Estate Grown Wines
  • Italian
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah

Winery Map

4162 Big Ranch Road , Napa, CA 94558

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We had heard some good things about Andretti Winery when some of our friends, so we decided to visit them on our trip to California! We were not disappointed! Even though they were obviously very busy, they greeted us when we came in and had us started on a tasting within just a couple of minutes. The staff were very friendly and seemed happy to answer all of our questions. We tasted some wonderful wines (the Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese were our favorites!) and purchased some to ship home. I would highly recommend anyone to visit Andretti. I know we will be back!

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Large, attractive tasting room. We were early and it was a quiet day, so we had the room to ourselves. The server was knowledgeable and friendly. Very Overall the wines were pretty good. The Barbera had a nice black cherry flavor with light tannins, the Merlot was fruity.

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Great stop in Napa. Not too far away is this little oasis with the great staff and equally nice wines. Our group went for the Sangiovese and the Pinot Grigio. All good stuff. Great courtyard and places to hang out. Didn't see the boss but I hear he does show up once in awhile.)

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Great stop in Napa. Not too far away is this little oasis with the great staff and equally nice wines. Our group went for the Sangiovese and the Pinot Grigio. All good stuff. Great courtyard and places to hang out. Didn't see the boss but I hear he does show up once in awhile.)

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Fun place with plenty of wine. We especially liked the Sangiovese and the Pinot Grigio. We bought some gifts there and some wine. The Villa theme resonates throughout. Recommended.

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Fun place with plenty of wine. We especially liked the Sangiovese and the Pinot Grigio. We bought some gifts there and some wine. The Villa theme resonates throughout. Recommended.

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We visited Andretti Winery on a 5 day vacation to Napa in early September 2009. The grounds were pretty which is the only positive thing I can say about this place. To start, they are one of the few wineries that still charges you a tasting fee no matter what you buy. From the moment we walked in the guys in the tasting room we're friendly like the other wineries. The guy we dealt with wasn't paying too much attention which should have been our first clue to not buy anything. They were doing a great case sale for $75 for a case plus shipping. We decided to purchase because the price was great. We weren't very impressed with the wine, but thought we could fill our wine cellar with some inexpensive bottles. The guy gave me a form to fill out along and asked my husband to write our shipping address on another form so he could look up the shipping cost while I completed the order. On my order I marked that they needed to hold the wine until 11/1 to ship as we live in AZ where the temperature was over 1

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