Indulge in Exquisite Wine Tasting in Park City at These 8 Fantastic Spots
Indulge in Exquisite Wine Tasting in Park City at These 8 Fantastic Spots
Park City is home to the famous Park City Wine Festival, which takes place twice a year, in spring and fall. This unique festival is every wine lover's dream, providing an amazing opportunity to taste wine from over 100 international wineries.
If you've missed the festival but still want to taste the finest wines in Utah, there are many wonderful places for wine tasting in Park City you can visit. Plus, they're all a short driving distance from your favorite Westgate Park City Resort & Spa!
8 Best Places for Wine Tasting in Park City, Utah
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Old Town Cellars
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Fox School of Wine
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Wine Academy of Utah
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Park City Wine Club
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The Hive Winery
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La Caille
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Riverhorse on Main
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Grappa
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Café Galleria
From sparkling wine to aromatic reds and whites, these wineries in Park City provide a one-of-a-kind wine-tasting experience.
1 | Old Town Cellars |
Taste fine wines from the best international wine-growing regions at the Old Town Cellars winery. You'll get to enjoy premium wines in a cozy mountain town ambiance.
This winery offers private tasting in its 19th-century silver mining lounge. This includes a two-ounce pour of five current Old Town Cellars wines. You'll also get a bonus library wine and a small cheese board to share with your group.
You can also opt for the private label experience to create personalized branded wine bottles or sip exquisite wines while celebrating a special event in the winery.
Old Town Cellars offers an extensive sommelier-crafted wine list, with various whites, reds, and dessert wines. Taste premium reds like Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA, or whites like Italian Friulano or Austrian Grüner Veltliner.
The menu also includes local beers, top-shelf spirits, and sweet and savory small bites to pair with a drink of your choice.
WHERE: 408 Main St, Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-649-3759
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2 | Fox School of Wine |
Established in 2008, Fox School of Wine is a wine education school in Park City that offers wine-tasting tours and private wine-tasting classes. Both experiences are fun and educational and provide a great opportunity to sip fine wine while learning about the area's history.
During the three-hour Private Mines & Wines Tour, you'll have a chance to visit popular historical sites in Park City. In the meantime, you'll sip wine that Kirsten Fox—headmistress and executive sommelier—picks for each location.
The tour begins in a luxury vehicle that picks you up from your hotel. Then, you enjoy a vintage sparkling wine as you learn about Park City's mining history and drive to the next site. Some of the stops include the Park City Museum and Miner's Hospital where you get to taste Sonoma County Pinot Noir with raw walnuts.
Fox School of Wine also offers private wine classes they bring to your hotel or resort. These are a perfect option if you're looking for an hour of educational fun with friends or family.
WHERE: 1912 Sidewinder Dr, Ste. 205, Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-655-9463
3 | Wine Academy of Utah |
Gather eight or more friends or family members and book an exclusive Wine & Spirits class at your chosen location with Wine Academy of Utah. Its wine specialists will teach you about wine or cocktails in an engaging and entertaining way, and you'll get to taste wine from various parts of the world.
Each class has a different theme, so you can choose whether you want to taste wine from Italy, Chile, Spain, Australia, or California.
Pick the Taste of Italy class to enjoy sparkling Prosecco, Tuskan-style reds, or whites from Soave in Veneto. Choose the Splash of Spain class if you prefer bold flavors of Garnacha of the Pyrenees or racy Albariño from the Northwest region.
Fans of sparkling wine love the Bubbles from Around the World class. Meanwhile, wine-tasting beginners can benefit from the Basics of Wine class that teaches you how to hold your wine glass, identify wine aromatics, and describe diverse wine flavors.
WHERE: Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 801-486-9463
4 | The Hive Winery |
The Hive Winery is one of the top wineries near Park City, Utah. It offers premium local wine and craft spirits you won't find anywhere else in the area. The winery creates small batches of seasonal beverages, including fruit wines, mead, brandy, and hard apple ciders, so there's always something new to try.
The best way to sample its wine is to sign up for a Wine & Spirits Tasting. You'll get to choose one of five sample-tasting flights with a paired snack tray.
If you're interested in behind-the-scenes details, book the Facility Tour and Tasting to see where wine and other spirits are made. This tour also includes wine tasting and snacks.
Besides classic wine-tasting tours, the Hive Winery offers special classes that teach you how to make cocktails, eggnog, and sangria. The sangria-making class is a great choice for wine lovers—you'll learn how to make sangria in four ways using the winery's high-quality wine and spirits.
WHERE: 1220 W 450 N, 2, Layton, UT 84041 | WHO: 801-546-1997
5 | La Caille |
Have a wonderful wine-tasting experience at La Caille, one of the most beautiful vineyards near Park City. Located around five minutes from Little Cottonwood Canyon, this 20-acre property features a gorgeous garden, a restaurant, and a three-acre vineyard. It is perfect for a scenic walk or a wedding photo shoot.
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, La Caille hosts Wine and Cheese pairings where you can taste five Chateau La Caille Wines paired with artisan cheeses. The event is held in a stunning tasting room and includes premium wines. The offer includes the 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with mountain blueberry and blackberry aromas and the 2022 Estate Enchante with floral notes and melon and honeysuckle aromas.
You can also sip a wide array of wine at La Caille's bar. You'll find exquisite estate wines like the 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, the 2019 Napa Valley Merlot, and the 2012 Opus One.
Besides wine, you can also enjoy wine-based cocktails, including the refreshing Peacocktail with Holystone Bosuns, elderflower, lychee, lemon, rosemary, and Prosecco.
WHERE: 9565 Wasatch Blvd, Sandy, UT 84092 | WHO: 801-942-1751
6 | Riverhorse on Main |
Wine and dine at Riverhorse on Main—one of the oldest and most distinguished restaurants in Park City. While this place offers no wine tours or classes, it features one of the best-curated wine cellars in the area.
You'll have a chance to try a wide variety of wines by the glass, from sparking and rosé to whites and reds. Enjoy the sparkling Italian Vietti Moscato d'Asti or sip Pierre Riffault Les 7 Hommes Sancerre Blanc—an acidic, aromatic French rosé.
Taste premium white varietals from Santa Barbara, France, New Zealand, and Napa Valley, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Riesling. There are also fantastic international red varietals like Pinot Noir, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Riverhorse on Main also offers wine by bottle, carafe, or magnum. The sparkling and red magnums are an amazing choice for celebrations.
As this is a fine dining establishment, you can pair your favorite wine with exquisite dishes and small plates. Sip wine as you enjoy a meat and cheese plate, oysters on half-shell, or crispy tofu.
WHERE: 540 Main St, Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-649-3536
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7 | Grappa |
Escape to the Italian countryside in the heart of Park City and enjoy fine wine at Grappa. This lovely Italian restaurant is known for its romantic atmosphere and Italian farmhouse charm. You'll be sipping the finest Italian wine surrounded by rough-sawn wooden beams, terrazzo tile, and grapevine motifs.
Grappa offers an impressive list of wines from Italy and the U.S. Order a glass of sparkling wines like Villa Minelli Prosecco from Northern Italy, whites like Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands, and reds like Antinori Rosso from Tuscany.
The restaurant features over 30 Italian reds, including Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo. You can try wine from Tuscany, Veneto, and Barbaresco.
If you're up for American wines, you can taste numerous whites and reds like Pinot Noir from California, Santa Maria Valley, and Willamette Valley. There are different types of Syrah, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay from all over the U.S.
WHERE: 151 Main St, Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-645-0636
8 | Café Galleria |
Located around 20 miles from Park City, Café Galleria is a rustic Italian restaurant where you can taste an extensive list of top-quality wines.
This place offers premium whites and reds by glass. Try the white Zardetto Prosecco with white flower and apricot aromas, or Scaia Rosato with hints of raspberry. If you prefer reds, you'll love Viña Coterro Rioja Crianza with its spice-tinged cherry and dark berry aroma.
The wine menu also includes a wide array of wine by bottle, including sparkling, rosé, white, and red wines from Italy, Spain, and America. Taste the red Spanish Olivares Altos de la Hoya, sparkling Italian Zardetto Prosecco, or A to Z Chardonnay from Oregon.
For the ultimate experience, pair your favorite wine with delectable entrees like ribeye steak, seared salmon, or ravioli. Enjoy your visit on an outdoor patio or inside cozy Alpenglobe shelters, perfect for a romantic wine date.
WHERE: 101 W Main St, Midway, UT 84049 | WHO: 435-657-2002
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