Tench Vineyards, Oakville Winery & Tasting Room

Napa Valley · Oakville · Oakville AVA
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Hours
By confirmed appointment
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Phone
(707) 944-2277
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Tasting Fee
By invitation
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Reservations
By invitation only
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Est.
2009

About Tench Vineyards

Tench Vineyards is best handled as an appointment-only or limited-access Napa winery unless the current official source clearly establishes broader public access. The Wino Notion page can celebrate the producer and its wines while making the reservation requirement the first practical planning detail. A winery name, vineyard location or online shop does not by itself establish a public tasting room.

A useful visitor profile should explain how to request the experience, how far ahead travelers should plan and whether the address is supplied only after confirmation. The winery's live reply should control available days, fee, duration, wines included, party limit, purchase waiver and cancellation policy. Any restriction to members, collectors, referrals or allocation customers should appear prominently rather than being buried in internal notes.

The page should avoid turning estate features into universal amenities. Caves, gardens, vineyard views, food, outdoor seating and production tours may exist without being included in every appointment. Children, non-tasters, pets and service animals should be discussed directly before booking, and all members of the party should be disclosed. Guests should save the confirmed driving instructions because private Napa properties may not use the address shown in older directories.

Tench Vineyards can be a strong choice for travelers who prefer a quieter hosted conversation and are comfortable structuring the day around a confirmed appointment. It should not be promoted as a spontaneous stop. Before publication or travel, the official reservation page or written confirmation should control the final address, operating days, experience name, price, arrival instructions and guest policies.

John and Joan Tench's 1965 Oakville estate, once picked by a local high school jazz band to fund their trip, now made by winemaker Russell Bevan.
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Harvested by a high school jazz band,in 1977, local students picked the vineyard's grapes themselves and sold them to Joseph Phelps Winery, which bottled the wine to help fund the band's expenses.
Neighbors with Screaming Eagle,Tench Vineyards sits in prime eastern Oakville, sharing property lines with Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, and BOND's St. Eden vineyard.
Family roots in the Donner Party's shadow,current owner Adair Tench's ancestors crossed the country by wagon in 1846 alongside the Boggs Party, narrowly avoiding the fate of the Donner Party's fatal alternate route.
"Wino Notion likes the potential for a personal, quieter experience at Tench Vineyards. The appointment-led format can reward careful planners when the winery confirmation controls the address, fee and guest policies."
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Tench Vineyards, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Oakville producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tasting room hours at Tench Vineyards?

Tench Vineyards's tasting room hours are By invitation only. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm with the winery before visiting.

Is Tench Vineyards wheelchair accessible?

Yes - Tench Vineyards offers wheelchair accessible facilities.

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