Raymond

Raymond is celebrating fifty years, and under proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset it has become one of the more theatrical stops in the valley. That is meant as a description rather than a criticism: the experiences here are genuinely designed rather than defaulted to.

The Journey of the Senses vineyard, garden and winery tour is the flagship, alongside a barrel tasting experience and Movie Nights in the Grove through the warmer months. The wine range is unusually deep, spanning the Generations, District, Small Lot and Reserve collections plus the LVE label. Michael scores the ambiance an 8. Open Thursday through Monday, 10am to 4pm, so check the days before slotting it into a central Napa itinerary.