Paoletti Estates Winery

The property and caves are nice but that was about it. The lady doing the tasting gave better pours to the men and gave cheap pours to the women. She kept leaving to go answer the phone and was pretty cranky the entire time.

This place is awesome. Great wine, Amazing Cave, and a great Winery!

I’m not at all sure how this particular winery gets the average rating it does — having been to over 100 wineries in Napa and Sonoma in the past two years, this one is in the bottom 20%. This is a nice property with a great cave and lots of potential. We got no sense the «heart» is in it. They’re going through the motions and trying to be hospitable, but the spark is gone. The owner is a nice man, and I think he tries – the overall was just not enough to convince me to return. I guess you have to know what you don’t like to establish what you do like.

One of my favorite places in Cal wine country. Laurel is amazing and you are truly treated as a VIP! The wines are excellent of a very high value at very reasonable prices.
Recommendations: Malbec, Nero, Cab, WINE CLUB!

I’ve heard great things, but it’s too bad they cancelled our reservation on Memorial Day weekend.

We sent there yesterday. It is gorgeous and the wine tasting was worth it. We also visited their caves, it was very nice. I really enjoyed their rosė.

Laurel was delightful informative and fun. We were able to be squeezed in between reservations and treated to one of the best tastings ever! Thanks Laurel!

I reluctantly have to give this review after our experience today with Laurel. We have been to Peoletti a few months prior and have been raving about the experience to all of our friends ever since. This morning we called to ask about coming in for a tasting today to be told «no problem, come in anytime.» We originally said we would head there first, but given The flexibility expressed it worked out with our driver to come later today. We arrived with laurel coming out to tell us they were totally full and we should wait. We waited while banished to the picnic area for a full 45 min and then came back for her to tell us to keep waiting even though we could have been seated outside and served like the other couple already there. We told them we loved their white Malbec and where there specifically to buy a case when we arrived. The service was SO bad we went from a pre-​determined decision of buying a case to only buying two bottles and the three members of our party declining to even continue our tasting after the first pour. What a disappointment.

Lovely late morning tasting at the winery. Staff was knowledgeable and helpful. Wines are great. Caves are a site to see…

Mr. Paoletti was the Vintner on the Napa Valley Wine Train in the dining car when we met him and his wine. It was my mother’s 76^th birthday in 2006 when we enjoyed the fine wine from Paoletti Estates Winery. Mr. Paoletti invited us to his estates for a private tour and tasting he opened the gates just for my mother, daughter and myself. What a beautiful estate a great host and excellent wine. I am not a red wine lover but after drinking Mr. Paoletti’s red’s I was in love. I still have a bottle from this tour. I highly recommend Paoletti Estates Winery and their wine. Thank you Mr. Paoletti for giving my mother the best birthday present she ever had.

My bf randomly chose this place. I think it was only $ 16 for 5 – 6 tastings, plus salami and crackers, and a cave tour. We actually met the owner himself, who is here only 2x a month. Wines are not your typical Californian wines. A lot of italian influences. I really liked the Nero, and ended up getting a bottle. The cave was pretty awesome. It wasn’t a tour, he just let us wander around by ourselves. He had a lot of marble busts of famous people from Leonardo di Vinci to Ghandi and Marilyn Monroe. Tasting and wines here are very affordable. Would come here again.

I’ve been to Calistoga many times, but during my last trip here (I was moving away) I decided to make one last trip. I stopped by Paoletti Estates Winery and I’m only upset at the the fact that I did not discover this place sooner! I had such a great time here. My friend and I came while it was quite slow. We were the only ones in the tasting room, which was really nice. Our host poured many delicious wines, some I enjoyed, others weren’t for my palate (but they may be for you!). She took her time and we had a great conversation. She gave us her full undivided attention and was very welcoming.
After the tasting, we were escorted to their caves, where they age many of their barrels. Our host gave us a little background about the caves and poured us a 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon in Magnum. She then shortly left us on our own to explore the caves and relax. This last part I loved in particular. It was really nice to have the caves to ourselves, sip on some wine, and just enjoy the moment. I will definitely be revisiting when I’m in Calistoga next, which I’m sure will happen.

I’m so surprised to see all the positive reviews! Maybe the owner was just having an off day. We were VERY underwhelmed. We stopped in between other tasting appointments. The owner had just started a tasting and there was just enough room at the long table in the winery for our group of 6. We were told to «sit down», the owner never introduced himself or greeted/​welcomed us in any way. We tried to ask questions and start a conversation but he clearly wasn’t interested. The wines were mediocre at best. We did not stay for the cave tour. We love wine and visit Napa Valley every year — this was our first and last visit to Paoletti. It seems like most of the other reviewers were part of tour groups — maybe you get special treatment then? We prefer places where everyone gets treated well.

This was our last stop on the platypus wine tour.
The vineyard is quite incredible and impressive. We tasted 9 different wines in their cave which was filled with millions of dollars worth of marble statues.
The cave was nice and cool and the aroma of the wines in the barrels hit you as soon as you entered. There was Italian music being pumped into the cave which helped set the mood for the tasting.
Afterwards we wandered around their property and enjoyed quite the view from their patio area.
Although a bit pricey compared to other wineries we visited throughout the day, it truly was a great experience.

Amazing wines that open up while sitting in you glass during the cave tour. Well worth going to see Laurel and Dave as they pour some fabulous heaven in your glass.

We went here over a long weekend and Laurel poured for us. This was one of the best tastings I have ever been to!
For just $ 15 we were able to try 9 wines. We decided to split a tasting, but it was still plenty for two people. Typically I might get excited about one type of wine during a tasting, but there were several bottles I loved. Laurel even provided bread, salami, and some dessert to try their chocolate sauce with. Big bonus was the tour of the wine caves, which were beautiful.

Seriously? Someone at Paoletti is paying people to write Unilocal reviews. Let me sum it up.
Host. Lame and boring. I thought it was hilarious when her helper described the wine as fabulous.
Grounds. Incredible. Other than the odd choices of marble busts. Pope, Licoln, Ghandi, the owner, his wife, Reagan, i was laughing at this line up. Seriously?
Crappy policy about comping wine tasting fee. No comp if u buy a btl.
Wines were terrible. Want great wine? Try Duckhorn, Sinsky, and Paraduxx right down the road.
Ive been to alot of wineries and this is one of the worst.

They make Malbec and it is fantastic. The estate is huge, beautiful and perfectly encompasses Napa. If you walk up to the little chapel, there is a breathtaking view of the valley. The chapel has stained glass with grapes and vines all over them. Then, go in for a wine tasting and enjoy a cave tour in their wine cave. Filled with barrels and marble statues, the owner paid attention to every little detail. I loved the door handles and the grapes carved into them.

We were lucky enough to have Mr. Paoletti as our host this weekend, when we arrived as a part of our Platypus Tour. It was great to hear some of his stories about growing up in Venice, and his journey through buying the estate in 1989 to its current standing.
We tried about 7 wines, and all for $ 10! The Piccolo Cru and Nero d’Avola was absolutely amazing. The tasting area is set off only a few feet from where the production is happening, so you get to see everything in progress. We had lunch on the patio with picnic tables, and the view was breathtaking. It was a sunny 76 degrees, and the Italian and American flags were blowing strongly in the wind.
This was my favorite visit in Calistoga, and I hope to go back again!

My favorite winery in Calistoga. Breakdown:
–Nice selection of wine sampled in a nice progression
–Personal touch with the owner pouring our glasses while educating the group about the vineyard
–Tasty snack of cheese, crackers, and salami… most places forget that food is a nice compliment
–the caves were very impressive. None of the other vineyards provided a distinctive tour of that calibur
Don’t get me wrong, I am no vetran wino. I did, however, enjoy the wine here very much, and for people who are going wine tasting with friends this place is a must try.