About Nickel & Nickel
Nickel & Nickel occupies a restored 19th-century farmstead on Highway 29 in Oakville. The winery, co-founded by Gil Nickel, was created to make wines that each come from one vineyard, so a tasting here lines up Cabernets from different corners of Napa Valley side by side. The portfolio includes more than 20 single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, such as North Rancho in Rutherford and Fog Break on Atlas Peak, plus single-vineyard Chardonnays.
Seated tastings take place in an 1884 Victorian farmhouse. The farmstead tour also takes in a barn that dates to before the American Revolution, the barn-style winery, a fermentation cellar, the barrel room and horse stables.
The winery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are encouraged, especially on weekends, though walk-ins are usually fit in. Uncork & Unwind ($75, one hour) pours four single-vineyard Cabernets; the Farmstead Experience ($115, 90 minutes) adds the guided tour and an artisan cheese plate; Digging Into Cabernet ($150, an hour and 45 minutes) pours five Cabernets with small bites from the estate chef. Groups of 9 to 16 can book a private tour and tasting. Prices are before sales tax. Guests must be 21 or older; children and pets are not accommodated. All tastings involve walking and stairs, so call ahead if you need help.
Bees N Blooms, an organic lavender farm in Bennett Valley, is about 50 minutes west over the Mayacamas. Plan a morning in the lavender and an afternoon tasting in Oakville.
What to do
- Compare four single-vineyard Cabernets side by side on Uncork & Unwind
- Tour the farmstead, barns, cellar and barrel room on the Farmstead Experience
- Taste in an 1884 Victorian farmhouse
- Pair five Cabernets with chef-made bites on Digging Into Cabernet
- Book a private tour and tasting for a group of 9 to 16
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Admission
- Uncork & Unwind $75; Farmstead Experience $115; Digging Into Cabernet $150 per person, plus tax (as posted on their website, October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Accessibility
- All tastings involve walking and stairs; contact the winery for assistance
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Reserve ahead for weekends
- Leave children and pets at home; guests under 21 are not accommodated
- Wear comfortable shoes for the farmstead walk and stairs
- Plan a designated driver before you head out on Highway 29
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 50 minutes away
Bees N Blooms in Bennett Valley is about 50 minutes west over the Mayacamas, so start with the lavender labyrinth and finish with an afternoon tasting in Oakville.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring kids to Nickel & Nickel?
No. Guests under 21, children and pets are not accommodated.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are encouraged, especially on weekends, but walk-ins are usually accommodated.
What makes Nickel & Nickel different?
Each wine comes from a single vineyard, so tastings compare Cabernets from different Napa sites side by side.
How much is a tasting?
From $75 for Uncork & Unwind to $150 for Digging Into Cabernet, plus tax, as posted in 2026.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
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