Tour Vin Highlights Krupp Brothers Winery

Published on: February 19th, 2018

Tour Vin’s January 2018 trip to Napa Valley was a great success! Many of our guests have asked us about specific venues, so we made sure they were on our list to visit.

This month, we’re highlighting Krupp Brothers Winery in Napa. Two brothers, Jan and Bart, founded the winery in 1999, and produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah and a Tempranillo-based red blend. Krupp Brothers wines can be enjoyed at their downtown Napa tasting room or at the Krupp Brothers Estate, which is nestled at the foot of the Vaca Mountains, just off the Silverado Trail. We chose the latter.

Upon our arrival on the Estate, we were met by Nikki Lincoln, Regional Sales Manager and Director of Hospitality. Glasses of wine in hand, we toured the property with her and learned a little history about the Krupp brothers. Then, she treated us to a 60-minute wine tasting.

Nikki also took us into the barrel room where she used the wine thief to sample several excellent wines straight from the barrel. Fun fact: A wine thief is a glass or food-grade plastic pipette used to remove a small amount of wine from a cask for testing (or, in this case, tasting).

If you are planning a trip to Napa Valley in spring or summer, we recommend taking a moment to sit on the Estate’s back porch that overlooks the sprawling vineyards and beautiful lake. The view is breathtaking. With advance reservations, Nikki can arrange lunch for you and your group coupled with, of course, a bottle or two of their fantastic wines!