St. Helena Winery Directory
St. Helena valley wineries
St. Helena, known by many as Napa Valley’s Main Street, is an idyllic, charming wine producing community boasting world-class St. Helena wineries, restaurants, and high-end boutiques. It features 19th century Victorian architecture and lovely, tree-lined streets, making it ideal for a romantic weekend getaway.
The history of St Helena wineries dates back to the 1800s, with Beringer and Charles Krug being among the oldest in the region. Today, St. Helena wineries range from powerhouses to intimate family-owned producers.
At Platypus Wine Tours, we want our guests to experience all the charm and authenticity of Wine Country. We’re very familiar with the splendor of the large iconic wineries here, but our tours also focus on boutique St. Helena wineries. These properties feature hand-crafted wines with smaller, more intimate tasting rooms. Supporting these back roads St. Helena wineries and showcasing their extraordinary wines has always been a priority for us. These unique wineries make for fun, educational, and truly memorable wine tours!
In addition to wonderful wineries in St. Helena, the region boasts an amazing culinary scene, including its role as home to the world-renowned and very stately Culinary Institute of America west, as well as to some of the most popular and compelling restaurants in the region.
The shopping of St Helena isn’t bad either. High-end boutiques fill the region with stylish options. It’s no wonder we get so many request on our private tours for shopping here. The area is also a favorite place to stay, as the hotels and B&Bs are particularly charming and inviting.
Don’t miss the chance to explore the wineries in St. Helena and to visit the charming shops that draw so many every year. Book a Napa Valley Join-In Tour or Private Wine Tour and see for yourself how we can show you the magic of St. Helena.
Be sure check out this listing of some of our favorite St. Helena wineries below. Since we have nurtured warm relationships with these establishments for many years, we are able to provide enhanced and very informative visits for our guests, including behind-scenes experiences not usually available to the general public.
Make a Platypus Wine Tour reservation online now or call (707) 253-2723.
Here is a handy directory of many of wine country’s best wineries. You can use this directory while creating a custom, Private Tour. Please note that Small Group Join-in Tour wineries are selected by our experienced guides.
Seavey Vineyard
In 1979 Bill and Mary Seavey bought their estate vineyards where the steep rocky hillsides produce small, thick-skinned berries with outstanding tannins that they handle with the utmost care. The result is their small production of soulful wines that express the hillside vineyards and their unique sense of place.
Sebastiani
In the heart of Sonoma wine country, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery stands out with its historic charm. Their barrel room showcases antique redwood tanks and original winemaking tools, offering tours, tastings, and a grand event space. Sebastiani has been a leading producer of Sonoma County wine for almost 120 years.
Shadybrook Estate Winery
A state of the art winery, Shadybrook Estate has not only phenomenal boutique wine and beautiful views of the rolling hills, but is also an elegant horse ranch. Shadybrook produces small batch Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Pinot Noir from estate vineyards. Tastings are privately hosted and can include a cheese and charcuterie pairing or even a horseback ride! Truly unique, Shadybrook is a tucked away gem in a quiet corner of Napa Valley.
Silenus Winery
Silenus Winery prides itself on a long history of premium grape growing and award winning wine production. In their Tasting Room guests are able to enjoy views of their Oak Knoll vineyards, the winery and barrel chai, and relax in the garden grotto and enjoy a glass of wine during a game of Bocce Ball a perfect day in the Napa Valley.
Silver Oak
Anchored by their iconic water tower, Silver Oak was created to produce exceptional Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Silverado Vineyards
Silverado’s winemaking is rooted in the vineyards and are dedicated to expressing the delicious quality and character of grapes grown on each of their six vineyards in the Napa Valley. Since its founding in 1981, the winery has grown to nearly 400 acres which is farmrd organically and sustainably.
Soda Rock Winery
After years of neglect, this local landmark had fallen into serious disrepair. Recognizing the property’s historic value Ken and Diane Wilson purchased the Soda Rock property in 2000. Today you see a decade of a carefully planned restoration using recycled and green materials whenever possible.
Spottswoode
Acknowledged as one of the first women to run a major Napa Valley wine growing estate, Mary Novak was instrumental in establishing Spottswood as one of the great family-owned wineries and first growth-caliber properties. Her daughters and grandaughters continue her legacy of elegance and strength.
Spring Mountain
Originally brought together as three properties, now 845 acres the property produces consistent, powerful and distinguish red wines..
St. Supery
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery produces 100% estate grown, certified Napa Green wines, focusing on Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and additional red Bordeaux varietals. Located in the renowned Rutherford growing region at the heart of Napa Valley, the winery combines French château tradition with Napa Valley terroir producing the highest quality estate wines and providing exceptional experiences to all guests.
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Notably known for being the winery that won the Cabernet Sauvignon competition in the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris. Founded in 1970 and considered a Napa Valley first-growth estate. Stags’ Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.
Stag’s Leap Winery
On one of Californias earliest wine estates, a unique terroir and ideal microclimate support a classical standard of viticulture, land use, and winemaking that is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. Stags Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.
