Napa Valley on the list, fair-ish on the bill
Downtown Napa · Napa · Global Comfort Food · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 13, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Celadon’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're sitting in a gorgeous courtyard at the Historic Napa Mill, wine list in hand, and the first thing you notice is: yep, this is a Napa restaurant wine list. Lots of Cab, Chard, and familiar valley names. It's comfortable, which is either reassuring or a little predictable depending on your mood.
About 85 labels deep, and the list leans hard into Napa Valley with little desire to wander beyond California's borders — expect Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and Pinot Noir doing most of the heavy lifting. Producers like Grgich Hills, Rombauer, Belle Glos, Hendry, and Mount Brave anchor the list in recognizable, crowd-pleasing territory. There's a 2014 Mount Brave Malbec from Mount Veeder that adds a flash of personality, and the Levendi 'Symphonia' and M by Michael Mondavi blends give you some approachable mid-range red options. If you're hoping for Grenache from the Rhône, something orange and funky, or even a rogue Italian producer — keep hoping.
Seventeen by-the-glass options is a genuinely solid number, and the 3-oz versus 6-oz format on some pours is a smart move — it lets you taste around without committing to a full glass at Napa prices. The range covers the expected bases (Chard, Cab, Pinot), though don't expect anything that'll make you text your wine friends at midnight.
Hendry 'Blocks 7 & 23' Zinfandel Napa Valley 2022 — $90
At roughly double retail, Hendry's Zinfandel is the closest thing to a fair deal on the bottle list. It's a serious, terroir-driven Napa Zin from one of the valley's most underrated producers — and at $90, it's not highway robbery by local restaurant standards.
2014 Mount Brave Malbec Mount Veeder
A decade-old Malbec from Mount Veeder is about the most unexpected thing on this list, and that's a compliment. Mount Brave farms at serious elevation with volcanic soils, and this isn't your Argentine fruit bomb — it's structured, brooding, and worth the detour from the Cab column.
Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021 (3 oz pour)
At $12.50 for three ounces, you're paying a 420% markup on a $65 retail bottle. Do the math: two of those and you've spent $25 for the equivalent of one glass. Order the 6-oz pour if you must, or just go straight to the bottle.
Hendry 'Blocks 7 & 23' Zinfandel Napa Valley 2022 + Braised Short Rib
Hendry's Zinfandel brings enough dark fruit and spice to stand up to the richness of a braised short rib without steamrolling it. The wine's structure keeps things interesting through the whole plate.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Celadon is a reliable, pleasant place to drink in Napa — especially if you're happy staying in the valley's wheelhouse and aren't too sensitive about markup. The room and the setting do a lot of the heavy lifting, and the wine list does just enough to keep up.
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