David Arthur Vineyards

Where to begin… Not only is this magnificent Vineyard nestled high up on the hill overlooking the entire valley, next to a picturesque lake it takes quite some time To travel up a long winding road from the street before you ever arrive; All of it well worth the time and effort.
Not only is the wine outstanding, but the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The only downside that I can possibly find is that the Master Vintner, does not break out his infamous barbecue often enough! Not only has he and his team won several national awards, most notably besting the famous Chef Emeril Lagasse on a couple of occasions,
Needless to say, if you have the time and the energy make the call to see if there are any tours available for the time period that you might be in the area, it will be more than well worth it.
It is recommended although to have a designated driver, the road is long and winding, especially after a few glasses of wine…
Très Bien!

We recently tasted at David Arthur with Tanner, and it was as great an experience as one can hope to have at a tasting. Tanner was a fun host, with many stories to tell about David Long (the owner), the vineyards, and the winery.
The winery itself is beautiful, a lovely building, with great artwork everywhere. We tasted inside the cave, amongst the barrels. We tasted the current release of their full line-​up from the bottle and a few ongoing projects that are still in barrel. Everything was excellent, and without giving away a spoiler concerning what they have cooking in the barrels, if that stuff makes it into bottles I will buy whatever allocation of it they will allow me to buy.
The wines here are very, very good, have no doubt. Pritchard Hill is famous terroir for good reason, and David Arthur is using that lucky location to make top flight Cabernet. I left having placed orders for the Meritaggio, the Elevation flagship, and the Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon. I think that my cellar will be enriched by these fine additions, and I can’t wait to see what some age will do for them.
To be clear, this isn’t a winery for the wine novice… the wines are VERY expensive for the most part, with their top bottling (Elevation 1147) costing basically $ 200 a bottle.
Make an appointment and try their wines… you will be a fan, I promise!

I am a tad biased, as David is a friend, but this winery offers the entire range of what Pritchard Hill offers. It’s worth the drive and setting an appointment. The ranch and winery offer breathtaking views and the wines are all spectacular. Truly a boutique winery, their full range of wines is obviously crafted with care from the mountain fruit they produce. Go. And take your camera.

I have always been a huge fan of David Arthur and personally love their wines. So upon making the trip to Napa I made sure to get a private tour. David Arthur is located on the mountain with absolutely breath taking views of the valley floor. On our day it was quite pretty but extremely windy. I enjoyed having a private tour as its more intimate and you really get to know the whole story. We tried 5 different wines finishing with their Elevation. Along the way we were able to do some barrel tastings which was very exciting and interesting to learn about the process David uses. I will surely make a return trip up the hill very soon.

Laura took my friends and I on a walk through the Cabernet Vineyards on a Saturday this Summer. We were taken by the stunning beauty of the setting and the down to earth welcoming we got from Laura.
Then we tasted more wines. Wow! My friends and I walked off with a few cases of their phenomenal Cab.

David is a rockstar of a wine tasting guide. Not only is he funny as hell, but he’s got a story for everything! I could have fun drinking turpentine with David. But, when you throw in his wines, the view of the valley from their location, walking out of the wine caves with the most incredible view, and an overly generous host… well, you have quite an experience. The only downside is the drive down the hill on a gravel road can be tricky after tasting all these wines. (bring food up here with you!)

This tasting is probably better defined as a wine party. It is truly an amazing tasting. David and his daughter Laura are such fun and sweet people. Their wines are superb! Just wish I bought more!

One of my favorite places of all time. The owner and his daughters are some of the sweetest people in the Napa Valley. There’s no pressure to buy but this is one of those places that you should only visit if you are a true wine connoisseur. The views are amazing, the wine is amazing. The experience is amazing!