Pestoni Family Estate Winery - St Helena, California

Priyamvad K.

What a hidden gem! We walked in without a reservation and were welcomed regardless by Janie (hope I spelt her name right! Apologies if it isn't so). She walked us through our options and once we were ready, took us on a wonderful session with the history of the estate, the various vineyards that produce their wine and so on. The 2021 Rutherford Estate Sangiovese was my definite favorite and I am taking a bottle back for my colleagues to taste. We met Aimee (one of the owners) who was very welcoming as well! Thank you both for making our visit so pleasant!

Useful tip: It is a quiet and unassuming but tastefully decorated tasting room - guests are welcome to bring their picnic and own food to enjoy with the wines on their pretty patio.

Audette L.

Pestoni is gorgeous! We had lunch at the picnic and it was perfect day. Try the Merlot Wine Fudge and the olive oil.

Zak H.

Incredible experience! This is a hidden gem of Napa Valley. The outdoor space offers lots of tables and hang out areas with activities for everyone. The grounds are gorgeous and with a little exploring you’ll find some incredible old trees. The wine tasting makes for a great afternoon experience and the staff goes above and beyond to be sure you enjoy your time.

Phillip H.

Quint family winery. not huge flashy grounds but down to earth and more intimate. Best napa sauv blanc I've had before and only $35 a bottle. A good stop if you're looking for that vibe.

Kelsey R.

This was our second stop on our limo winery tour in which the tasting was not included so it was just 25$ a person for the standard tasting. We enjoyed a picnic we packed for ourselves outside at one of the many picnic benches they had available. It was a gorgeous sunny day out compared to the rest of the rainy week so that made it even better. I liked how it was a smaller more personable winery definitely gave a different feel to the whole experience. The only issue we had was the service time was quite long between the tastings. They forgot about us a few times while we were outside but apparently there was a big group of people from the trolley so it was understandable and the woman serving us wasn't used to working outside a whole lot mainly just inside. She was very apologetic and sincere though and even made up for it by comping all of the tastings for our group. If you want to get a taste for a more rustic family vineyard with some great wine this is definitely a great and beautiful place to visit!

Kyle B.

After talking to them last year, this was on my top 5 list of wineries to go to; it sounded very chill and laid back, definitely a social place. Going there today solidified it. The grounds are open and perfect for large gatherings. Staff is super friendly; wines are tasty.

Bring your own food, and a few friends, and you'll have an amazing time.

Josh O.

Family Owned winery with some nice wines. Our favorites were the Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon were our favorites. Super friendly Staff and keep an eye out for Teddy the Corgi. The grounds are lovely

Israel C.

This was so serene, perfect for a quiet date. The staff was super welcoming and friendly the vineyard was breathtakingly beautiful. The tasting is just the icing on the cake to the views and peace.