Raymond Vineyards
Raymond Vineyards
849 Zinfandel Ln
St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-0869
https://www.raymondvineyards.com/
The Napa Valley is small, just 30 miles or so north to south, but is filled with nearly 500 wineries! We have built relationships with many of them, and we’ve selected a few not only for the great wines they produce, but for the scenic locations, fascinating tours and the warm hospitality that the region is known for. These tasting rooms offer the finest wine tasting experiences of acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays, Zinfandels and more. At Raymond Vineyards, the ideals that make the Napa Valley so special come to life in many unique and unexpected ways. Join us on an up valley tour that stops and this decadent and unforgettable winery.
Raymond has enjoyed a long and colorful history. Founded by its namesake family in 1970, Raymond Vineyards has become deeply connected to the origins of California winemaking as Napa Valley pioneers. The property is currently owned by Jean-Charles Boisset and now is comprised of 300 acres in Rutherford, St Helena and Jameson Canyon. Jean-Charles is dedicated to inspiring guests’ passions for fine wine in a dynamic environment of diverse experiences unlike any other. Five generations after the Raymond family created this Napa icon, and there is more to do and see now more than ever.
A trip to this winery is much more than just a standard wine tasting. They have many themed rooms and tastings options to match every occasion from a quick stop to a day-long indulgence. The Raymond Vineyards Red Room is covered in dark red plush from ceiling to floor, while the Crystal Ballroom is set amongst the stainless steel fermentation tanks and is lavishly decorated by immaculate Baccarat Crystal from wall to wall. Raymond Vineyards also offers guests a chance at a barrel tasting where wine is thieved fresh out of the French and American oak barrels. The ‘Winemaker for a Day’ experience puts you in a lab coat and allows you to make your own Raymond Vineyards blend, complete with a custom label and a bottle of your own creation to take home! The Library tasting is an opportunity to enjoy Raymond wines over the decades, dating back into the 1980’s.
The completely unique and most engaging experiences at Raymond include the Corridor of Senses and the Theater of Nature. The Corridor of Senses is a place to intimately interact with the color, smell and texture of wine through a series of displays and ‘touch stations’ designed to engage all your senses. The Theater of Nature is the largest educational exhibit on biodynamic farming in the Napa Valley and showcases all the actors involved in Raymond Vineyard’s approach to crafting quality wine. From chickens to French bulldogs, the Theater of Nature showcases how the crucial roles that large forces like the soil, lunar cycle and the winemaker interact in the larger environmental view.
Raymond Vineyards is a whimsical yet thoughtful and creative winery were guests can greatly expand what it means to visit a Napa Valley winery. The exceptional spirit and genuine passion is reflected in the top notch wine tour options and in their certified organic and biodynamic winemaking. Jean-Charles Boisset has infused a bold energy and excitement into a classic and time honored Napa Valley winery that is a one of kind good time you can’t find anywhere else.
Want to visit the Raymond Winery? Take our Classic Napa Valley Wine Trolley Tour and experience Raymond and three other great Napa Valley wineries. Call us to book (707) 252-6100 or head to the reservations page on our website here.