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Discovering Urban Tasting Rooms | Top 10 Picks 2023

  • Jan 26, 2023
  • By The Vineyard Vixen

You can travel long and far to get that ultimate wine tasting experience, but you'll be pleasantly surprised as what's waiting for you at nearby urban tasting room locations.

Sure, we all love visiting the majestic estates surrounded by historic vineyards that are found deep into wine country, but what you will be pleasantly-surprised about is many of the aspects of your experience can be found nearby at local tasting rooms found in urban environments. Wine educators at their urban locations are equally focused on providing a hospitality experience that rivals their sister locations, filled with history, access to limited-release wines and of course their own unique experiences.

Some of these urban environments can be found in the big metros; from New York City to San Francisco, but you'll find many town centers are also becoming bustling epicenters for delivering an exquisite wine tasting experience in places that are within famous grape-growing regions but offer the convenience of arriving on foot. Brand-new hotels such as the Archer Hotel in Napa have sparked new life in towns that were once-forgotten.

And with many new investments being made in these town centers, major transformations that locals like us don't event recognize are breathing new life and foot traffic, drawing more retail business and tasting rooms. "The more the merrier" they say!

Downtown Napa, historic Healdsburg- even Woodinville, WA are reinventing themselves to deliver the upscale experience you seek, surrounded by upscale shopping, dining experiences and accommodations to boot. We actually really enjoy staying in the downtown areas because you also have easy access to night-time activities that allow you to keep the party humming along.

So this week, we share with you our top 10 picks for discovering the urban wine tasting experience and hope to join us in discovering the fantastic tasting experiences that could be closer than you think delivering from the super-casual to the super high-end.

 

Top 10 Urban Tasting Rooms

Top 10 Intimate Events

FIRST FRIDAY- February 3 - MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

Fog Crest Vineyard

FIRST FRIDAY- February 3 - MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

Sebastopol, CA

Friday, February 3, 2023, 4:00 PM

Vinyls & Vino Trivia Series | January 27th

Montagne Russe

Vinyls & Vino Trivia Series | January 27th

Healdsburg, CA

Friday, January 27, 2023, 4:30 PM

Ranch Reserve Tasting at the VEZER Ranch Friday 1/27

Vezer Family Vineyard

Ranch Reserve Tasting at the VEZER Ranch Friday 1/27

Fairfield, CA

Friday, January 27, 2023, 12:00 PM

Bennett Lane Cabernet Release Event

Bennett Lane Winery

Bennett Lane Cabernet Release Event

Calistoga, CA

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10:00 AM

20th Annual Esprit du Vin

Wineries of 46 East

20th Annual Esprit du Vin

Paso Robles, CA

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 6:30 PM

Wine on the Rock: Wine & Chocolate

Winery Alliance of Bainbridge Island

Wine on the Rock: Wine & Chocolate

Bainbridge Island, WA

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 12:00 PM

Cupid's Cave

Boxwood Estate Winery

Cupid's Cave

Middleburg, VA

Friday, February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM

'Til Death Do Us Part - Murder Mystery Dinner

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery

'Til Death Do Us Part - Murder Mystery Dinner

Grapevine, TX

Saturday, February 11, 2023, 6:00 PM

Valentine's Luncheon ~ Saturday

Myka Estates

Valentine's Luncheon ~ Saturday

Camino, CA

Saturday, February 11, 2023, 11:00 AM

Barrel Tasting

Dry Creek Vineyard

Barrel Tasting

Healdsburg, CA

Saturday, February 11, 2023, 12:00 PM

All You Need is Romance & Wine

Messina Hof Hill Country Winery

All You Need is Romance & Wine

Fredericksburg, TX

Sunday, February 12, 2023, 5:00 PM

Galentine's Day Rosé the Night Away Charcuterie Class

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery

Galentine's Day Rosé the Night Away Charcuterie Class

Grapevine, TX

Monday, February 13, 2023, 6:00 PM

Estate Wine Tasting & Tour in Calistoga at Envy Wines

Envy Wines

Estate Wine Tasting & Tour in Calistoga at Envy Wines

Calistoga, CA

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:00 AM

Cork It!-Saturday February 18

Boeger Winery

Cork It!-Saturday February 18

Placerville, CA

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:00 AM

Anderson Valley White Wine Weekend 2023

Anderson Valley Winegrowers

Anderson Valley White Wine Weekend 2023

Philo, CA

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:00 AM

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