Silver Oak
Updated: Jan 12
Key Info
Iconic. Cult Status. American Wine Institution.
Established in 1972.
A standard of California Cabernet.
One of the top selling wines people order at restaurants.
Most people think Napa Valley when they hear Silver Oak.
Silver Oak does make famous Napa Valley Cab.
It’s important to note that…
a 1977 Silver Oak, ALEXANDER VALLEY CAB, came out BEFORE the winery ever produced a Napa cabernet.
Alexander Valley wine makes up the MAJORITY of Silver Oak’s 103,000 case production.
As of 2018, Silver Oak has a new state-of-the-art winery property on the outskirts of Healdsburg.
Located in Alexander Valley.




Open daily from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Walk-in tastings ok.
Tasting fee is $20 per person for three pours.
$10 (of the tasting fee) can be applied towards wine purchase.
Make an appointment for a $40 seated tasting of four cabs.
Also be sure to checkout the:
Food & Wine Pairing Tour
The Private Tour and Tasting
The Silver Tour and Taste
All offer an in depth tasting experience.

Silver Oak Cabs are food friendly and drinkable upon release.
I went home with my first over $100 bottle of wine!
The 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet blew me away.
Wines range from $80-$160+





You May Not Know
Most high-end California wineries use FRENCH OAK barrels.
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