Corison Winery

Elite '08

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Jeff D.

Oakland, CA

Friendly, unassuming winery that makes killer, low alcohol, well-balanced cabernets.

What's not to like?

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Elite '08

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Toro E.

San Francisco, CA

Tasting: $10
Famous for: Cabernet Sauvignon
Worth another visit? No.

The story, Cathy Corison's handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignons, and the setting, a small barn in the middle of a vineyard, were all wonderful, but I just couldn't find any of their wines to be interesting.  Their bottle is offered on Michael Mina's award winning wine list, so you know it is good stuff, but I just didn't get it.  Perhaps it was because their style is very subtle so you really need to listen to the wine very carefully to appreciate it.  

Hours: Tasting room is open 10-5, so stop in anytime.  DO NOT worry about 'by appointment' rule; which is Napa County's stupid and unfair regulations.  They told us that majority of visitors are walk-ins.  

Bottle Prices:
$98 - 2002 Corison 'Kronos Vineyard'
$65 - 2003 Corison Napa Valley Cab

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Claire H.

Aliso Viejo, CA

My husband and I really enjoyed this winery and felt it provided some of the most personal service of the 18-plus wineries we visited while in Napa.  The wines were wonderful -- we brought home a Gewurtztraminer, a gorgeous Pinot Rose, and a Cab.  I literally wanted to buy two bottles of all of their wines.  They were that tasty, and the guy who guided our tasting was so nice and knowledgeable.  Plus the winery itself is super cute, with the tasting room tucked into an adorable barn.  

There was no tasting fee, and even though we were the only ones there, the pourer didn't put any sales pressure on us.  We actually wanted to buy more but since it was our second stop of the day we wanted to be a bit more conservative.  The high level of service we received should be the gold standard for Napa wineries.

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Kris H.

Berkeley, CA

Best winery ever. And I don't mean one of those huge places with awesome landscaping and art on the walls that you can peruse while you sip your overbearing chardonnay. This place is small and unpretentious and is all about the wine. They do mostly cabernet. In fact, the Corison label is reserved for the cabs and they have other labels for their smaller production varietals and blends. They make the best cabernet in Napa. I know it's a subjective statement and might ruffle some feathers, but it's true. Sorry. The best thing about this place though, other than the beautiful wine, is that the staff is friendly, super knowledgeable, and very helpful. I'm less patient with Napa in general than I used to be, but I'm willing to put up with it for a chance to go here again.

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