Clos du Val
Stags Leap District, Napa
Winery in Napa, United States
The Read
Stags Leap Terroir Stewardship
Why go
Clos du Val is worth prioritizing if you want a winery stop with established producer history rather than a loose tasting-room crawl. The first vintage dates to 1972 and Ted Henry is listed as winemaker, so the appeal is depth and planning value; just verify routing carefully before building a Napa day around it.
About Clos du Val
In Napa trip planning, treat Clos du Val as a stop to schedule around verified basics rather than assumptions. The confirmed details are direct: Clos du Val is in Napa, Ted Henry is listed as chef/owner, the dress code is smart casual, the venue holds Pearl 3 Star Prestige for 2025.
For planning, rely on the published weekly hours: Clos du Val is open Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. If the day is built around Napa, cross-check other dining, hotels, post-visit options through Our full Napa restaurants guide, Our full Napa hotels guide, Our full Napa bars guide.
Book it for a confirmed Napa stop, not an assumption-heavy itinerary
This is a useful pick for travelers who want a Napa venue with a clearly listed schedule and confirmed Pearl recognition. The safest way to plan is to confirm any visit-specific details directly before going, especially if your day depends on a particular format, service, or purchase option.
For a Napa-focused itinerary, use Clos du Val as the fixed point and keep the rest of the day flexible. If you are comparing broader options, Indigené Cellars, LXV Wine, Rotta Winery, Bushong Vintage Company, Herman Story Wines are other venues to research separately rather than assuming they fit into the same local schedule.
How to structure the day if this is the priority stop
Do not overpack the schedule. A stronger plan is one main venue, one meal, one flexible second stop, especially if your route involves travel between different areas. Clos du Val's verified hours give you a daytime window on Monday and Thursday through Sunday, with closures on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The verdict: prioritize Clos du Val if you want a Napa stop with confirmed hours, smart-casual guidance, Pearl 3 Star Prestige recognition. Skip building the day around it without direct confirmation if your ideal plan depends on specific services, formats, food options, or other details not listed in the verified venue data.
Planning details
- Location
- 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
- Website
- closduval.com
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Clos du Val reads as a quietly authoritative Napa institution. Founded in 1972, the estate foregrounds lineage and accumulated knowledge: tastings are framed by decades of releases rather than single-vintage declarations. The writing on the land—the volcanic loam, the Palisades and evening breezes off San Pablo Bay—gives the wines a textural signature, and the tasting-room rhythm reflects that restraint. Visitors encounter a mature, measured atmosphere that values context and provenance, where stories of place and production matter as much as the glass in front of you.
Best For
This estate is best for visitors who want to dig into history and terroir. The tasting experience emphasizes vertical context and archival perspective, so it suits travelers seeking wine education, collectors exploring older vintages, and those marking special occasions with a meaningful Napa visit. The measured pace and estate-centric focus also work well for solo exploration, where conversation about lineage and vineyard expression becomes the point of the visit rather than rapid sampling.
Tasting Tips
Ask to frame your tasting around the estate’s vertical archive and the Stags Leap District’s terroir. The description highlights an implicit vertical dimension—request flights or discussions that compare vintages and illuminate how the Palisades, volcanic loam and diurnal range shape Cabernet here. Focus questions on the estate’s history and winemaking decisions across vintages to get the narrative-driven tasting the property emphasizes; avoid pushing for rapid samples and instead plan for a paced, contextual tasting that reflects the winery’s institutional memory.
Planning details
Location
5330 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Indigené Cellars, Notable alternative
- Rotta Winery, Notable alternative
- Bushong Vintage Company, Notable alternative
- LXV Wine, Notable alternative
- Herman Story Wines, Notable alternative
Winery context
How It Compares
Compared with Indigené Cellars and Rotta Winery, Clos du Val is the stronger choice for visitors who want a more established producer signal, especially given its 1972 first vintage and named winemaker. Indigené Cellars and Rotta Winery are better cross-shops if the goal is a less Napa-coded itinerary or a more flexible wine-country day.
Bushong Vintage Company, LXV Wine, Herman Story Wines are stronger alternatives for readers who want Paso Robles energy rather than a Napa-framed producer visit. Choose LXV Wine or Herman Story Wines if the trip is already centered on Paso Robles; choose Clos du Val if the decision is about historical weight and a more structured wine itinerary.
For value and ease, the safer move is to keep one of the Paso Robles peers as a backup rather than forcing too many tastings into one day. For quality of experience, Clos du Val makes the most sense when it is the anchor stop, not the extra appointment squeezed between driving legs.
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Clos du Val guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Clos du Val
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Clos du Val | Napa | 2025 Pearl 3 Star Prestige |
| Indigené Cellars | Paso Robles | No published awards |
| Rotta Winery | Templeton | No published awards |
| Bushong Vintage Company | Paso Robles | No published awards |
| LXV Wine | Paso Robles | No published awards |
| Herman Story Wines | Paso Robles | 2025 Pearl 3 Star Prestige |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What other venues should I compare with Clos du Val?
For other options to research, consider Indigené Cellars and LXV Wine. Rotta Winery, Bushong Vintage Company, Herman Story Wines can also be useful comparison points when building a broader route.
When is the best time to visit Clos du Val?
Clos du Val is open Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so plan around the open days and confirm any visit-specific details directly before going.
Does Clos du Val offer shipping?
Shipping details are not included in the verified venue information. If shipping matters to your plans, confirm it directly with Clos du Val before your visit.
