Update 1/16/11 -- check before going! Financial troubles for Cosentino in 2010...
Open 10:00 to 5:30
Appt required? No
Last barlinwine.com visit: 2006
Tasting:
Cosentino has a long tasting bar and a welcoming staff. When I was there last, you could choose from a regular tasting ($5) or a reserve tasting ($10). Oh, inflation! According to their website now, it's $15 for a regular tasting, and $30 for a special reserve tasting! Their website says they now rotate tasting flights continually to reflect their variety of more than 50 different wines. "Our Tasting Room visitors have the unique opportunity to experience a continuingly broad selection of our award-winning wines throughout the year from the Napa Valley and beyond….a true and complete tasting experience!" I don't know about that...but this is not a terrible stop, especially if you have some novice wine tasters in the group. Cosentino offers everything from affordable to high-end.
Cosentino has a long tasting bar and a welcoming staff. When I was there last, you could choose from a regular tasting ($5) or a reserve tasting ($10). Oh, inflation! According to their website now, it's $15 for a regular tasting, and $30 for a special reserve tasting! Their website says they now rotate tasting flights continually to reflect their variety of more than 50 different wines. "Our Tasting Room visitors have the unique opportunity to experience a continuingly broad selection of our award-winning wines throughout the year from the Napa Valley and beyond….a true and complete tasting experience!" I don't know about that...but this is not a terrible stop, especially if you have some novice wine tasters in the group. Cosentino offers everything from affordable to high-end.
Recommended wine: The Poet, a unique blend, was pretty tasty, but at $65, I think it was a bit overpriced. The ZIN and the CIGARZIN are quite good, especially considering the price tag, but not always tasted. Also, these may be able to be found locally for a better price (both should be under $20, but I’ve seen them as high as $30 at the winery).
Ratings (out of 5):
 WINE | 3.50 |  TASTING ROOM | 4.00 |
 ATMOSPHERE | 4.00 |  VALUE | 3.75 |
 OVERALL | 3.81 | ||
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