Curated Wine Flights
Three-and five-pour flights grouped by region or grape, guided by tasting notes our staff writes fresh each week.
Napa Valley Wine Lounge
Warm Light, Good Company, and a Seat Always Saved for You
Pour. Linger. Return.
Velvet Cork is a small, candlelit wine bar tucked into Napa's Oak Knoll corridor, pouring hand-picked flights and Valley favorites alongside shareable plates built for slow, unhurried evenings.
Our Story
A Room Built for Slow Evenings
Velvet Cork opened its doors on a quiet stretch of Oak Knoll Avenue with one simple idea: Napa Valley wine deserves an unhurried room to be enjoyed in. No tasting-room lines, no rush between pours — just low light, reclaimed-oak tables, and a list built glass by glass around the vineyards a few miles from our door.
Every flight is poured by hand and every plate is sized to share, because we believe the best part of a wine bar isn’t the wine alone — it’s the conversation that stretches a single glass into a whole evening. Whether you’re marking an anniversary, catching up with old friends, or simply escaping a Tuesday, there’s a corner of Velvet Cork waiting for you.
Discover Our Wines
Six Reasons to Pull Up a Stool
From guided flights to late-night acoustic sets, every detail at Velvet Cork is built around lingering a little longer.
Napa Valley Varietals
A rotating by-the-glass list drawn almost entirely from vineyards within thirty minutes of our door.
Small Plates Pairing
Boards and bites built to match the glass in front of you — from marcona almonds to slow-roasted lamb.
Live Acoustic Evenings
Thursday through Saturday, local musicians play low and close from a corner stage — never loud enough to talk over.
Private Tasting Room
A ten-seat back room for anniversaries, showers, and small gatherings, hosted with a dedicated pour list.
Sommelier’s Picks
A hand-written short list our sommelier updates weekly — the bottles we’re personally excited about pouring.
22
Wines by the Glass
9
Years Pouring in Napa
4.9
Average Guest Rating
180+
Private Tastings Hosted
What Guests Say
An Evening Worth Coming Back For
We came in for one glass before dinner and stayed for three. The staff walked us through a flight we never would have picked ourselves — every pour landed.
— Anniversary Guests, Napa
The private tasting room made my mother’s seventieth feel like it was built just for us. Warm, quiet, and the small plates disappeared fast.
— Local Regular, Oak Knoll
Best acoustic Thursday in Napa, hands down. Close enough to hear every note, far enough to still talk between songs.
— Visiting from Sonoma
Some Nights Deserve a Second Glass
Tables move quickly on weekends and every Thursday acoustic night. Save yours before the room fills in.
Visit the Bar
Find Us in the Heart of Napa
Velvet Cork sits just off the Oak Knoll wine corridor, a short drive from downtown Napa and an easy stop between tasting-room appointments. Street parking lines the block, with additional spaces behind the building after 5 p.m.
762 Oak Knoll Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(555) 809-3312 · [email protected]
| Monday – Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
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| Thursday – Saturday | 4:00 PM – Midnight |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Let’s Connect
Email
Reserve Your Evening
Tell us the night, the size of your table, and anything worth celebrating — we’ll confirm your reservation and hold a seat by the window when we can.
Address
762 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa, CA 94558