About Groth Vineyards & Winery
Groth Vineyards & Winery is an Oakville estate where the visitor program centers on Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and the family's long relationship with the appellation. The winery's mission-style architecture, gardens and vineyard setting create a composed estate experience without relying on oversized spectacle. Different reservations let guests choose between a concise tasting, a deeper tour or a family-specific format.
The entry tasting introduces the current portfolio, while Oakville Roots and library experiences focus more directly on Cabernet Sauvignon, estate history and older wines. Vineyard or cellar tours add production context. The lineup and seasonal access change, so the public page should describe the choices without promising that every visit includes the same rooms or wines.
Groth receives guests by appointment seven days a week. Current experiences begin around $50 and rise for library, tour and ATV-style formats. The designated Family Table experience welcomes guests of all ages and gives adult participants a structured tasting while accommodating younger visitors. That policy does not apply to every booking. Pets are not permitted.
Oakville Cross Road provides a quieter arrival than Highway 29 while remaining central to many Napa itineraries. Guests booking a tour should allow more time and wear shoes appropriate for vineyard or cellar walking. Families should reserve the specific all-ages option rather than adding children to an adult tasting without confirmation.
Groth works well for Cabernet drinkers, first-time Oakville visitors and families who need a clearly approved reservation. The range of experiences allows the property to serve both a straightforward tasting day and a more detailed educational itinerary. Wino Notion should keep each age rule, price and duration connected to the correct experience.
Groth's 1985 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon received Robert Parker's first-ever 100-point score for an American wine.
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Oakville estate since 1981Dennis and Judy Groth purchased the 121-acre Oakville Cross Road property in 1981, already planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.
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First 100-point American wineThe 1985 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, made by founding winemaker Nils Venge, received Robert Parker's first 100-point score for a U.S. wine.
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Mission Revival wineryThe salmon-colored winery building, with its bell tower and courtyard, was designed by architect Robert Gianelli.
"Wino Notion likes how clearly Groth separates its visitor formats. Adult Cabernet drinkers can choose library or estate depth, while families have a defined all-ages option instead of relying on a vague or inconsistent children policy."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
2022 · Oakville, Napa Valley
The estate's flagship Oakville bottling, roughly 87% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Petit Verdot.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
2022 · Oakville, Napa Valley
Selectively made from a 12-acre Reserve block on the Oakville estate and aged 22 months in 100% new French oak.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
2024 · Napa Valley
Estate white blended from the Oakville and Oak Knoll District vineyards.
Current lineup per grothwines.com/purchase as of mid-2026; pricing shown is third-party retail (wine.com) since winery-direct prices were not confirmed for every bottling.
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A Taste of Groth
A 45-minute seated tasting for up to 6 guests at the Oakville estate.
$50
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Cabernet for the Ages: Library Tasting
A 90-minute library tasting of older Reserve Cabernet vintages, discounted for wine club members.
$100 ($65 members)
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