Sunset Garden Wine Tasting in Yountville, Napa Valley
1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599 · 1 hour · Up to 5 guests · $30 per ticket · Daily, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SPARKLING PAUSE BETWEEN DAY AND EVENING
WINES ROTATE DAILY
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
You'll enjoy our serene garden setting, bookings are based on availability, and you may be seated at a communal space.
Select two pours from the host's curated selection of the day. During your tasting, a small bite will be brought to accompany.
This experience concludes at 5:00pm no additional wines or food can be added to this experience.
Looking for a restaurant for dinner? Our concierge is happy to make some recommendations.
Included in this experience
Several wines in the daily rotation have earned recognition from leading competitions and critics:
CHANDON Réserve Blanc de Blancs, By the Bay
- Best of Class: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2025)
- 92 points: Wine Enthusiast (2024)
CHANDON Réserve Pinot Noir Rosé
- Silver: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2025)
- 91 points: Wine Enthusiast (2024)
CHANDON Étoile Brut
- Gold: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2025)
- Silver, 92 points: Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) (2026)
- Silver, 91 points: International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) (2026)
- Silver, 90 points: International Wine Challenge (IWC) (2026)
- 91 points: Wine Enthusiast (2025)
Pricing
$30 per ticket. Up to 5 guests. This is a ticketed garden event. Reservations are encouraged, walk-ins based on availability.
Location
CHANDON California, 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599 · 707 204 7461
Golden Hour is a perfect way to close your Friday afternoon in Napa Valley before heading to dinner in Yountville.
Approximately one hour from San Francisco, CHANDON California is located in Yountville, one of Napa Valley's most celebrated wine destinations, within walking or short driving distance of acclaimed restaurants, boutique hotels, and other wineries, making it an easy addition to a Napa Valley itinerary. You'll savor your glass of CHANDON sparkling wine with an amuse-bouche, relax and connect with new people as you take in the golden hour. Whether you're visiting Napa Valley for the first time or looking for a relaxed wine tasting before dinner in Yountville, Golden Hour offers one of the most scenic ways to experience CHANDON sparkling wines.
Good to Know
- Golden Hour runs each Friday from 4:00 PM and concludes at 5:00 PM.
- Check-in begins shortly before 4:00 PM
- Advanced reservations are recommended; walk-ins welcome based on availability.
- Seating in CHANDON's garden may be communal depending on availability.
- Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome in the garden.
- This experience cannot be extended beyond the 5:00 PM close.
- Guests arriving after 4:15pm may not be accommodated.
- Additional wine and food selections are not available for purchase
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$30 per ticket.
Approximately 1 hour. The experience runs from 4:00 PM and concludes at 5:00 PM daily.
Two wines of your choice from that day's rotating selection, served from the garden trolley, paired with a seasonal amuse-bouche.
Unlike a traditional seated wine tasting, Golden Hour is designed as a relaxed drop-in style garden experience that celebrates Napa Valley's most beautiful time of day. Rather than exploring a structured flight, guests choose the wines that appeal most to them and enjoy them at their own pace before dinner or an evening in Yountville.
Golden Hour offers a relaxed introduction to CHANDON and Napa Valley sparkling wine without the structure of a formal tasting, making it ideal for anyone interested in discovering a sparkling wine in their own way.
Yes. The experience finishes at approximately 5:00 PM, making it easy to continue your evening at one of Yountville's nearby restaurants.
Yes. The wine selection for the day is selected by the host. Guests choose two pours from the host's curated selection for that day, which may include Réserve Brut, By the Bay Réserve Blanc de Blancs, Réserve Pinot Noir Rosé, CHANDON Étoile Brut, and Red Demi-Sec.
Yes. Golden Hour is designed as an intimate, romantic pause in the garden at sunset. This experience is ideal for closing out the day before dinner in Yountville.
Seating is based on availability and the space, you may have your own private platform or gathered at a communal lounge area.
Yes. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome in the garden.
Reservations are encouraged; we’ll accommodate walk-ins based on availability.
Yes. CHANDON is conveniently located in Yountville, within walking or short driving distance of the town's acclaimed restaurants and other wineries. This makes Golden Hour a perfect aperitif before dinner.
The amuse bouche is often vegetarian or vegan, if you have any severe dietary concerns, please contact concierge@chandon.com or call 707 204 7461 at least 48 hours before your visit to discuss any dietary requirements.
Yes, please contact concierge@chandon.com or call 707 204 7461 in advance to discuss accessibility requirements and arrangements.
Outside food is not permitted on the winery grounds. CHANDON wine by the glass and the à la carte menus are not available after 4pm. If you’d like recommendations for local restaurant reservations, please contact concierge@chandon.com.
Smart casual is recommended. Many of CHANDON's tasting experiences take place outdoors; comfortable footwear and layers are advised, especially for evening visits and cooler months.