Totally agree, Vincent. Compline was a favorite from my 2022 trip. One of the least pretentious spots in downtown Napa with some of the most interesting and flavorful food options. The wine list is great too - had an inexpensive bottle of cab franc from a Napa micro producer that really blew me away. Also, not to mention, the best stemware (sophienwald mouth blown) from the entire trip (incl from some very high end producers).
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Another vote for this combination (Mayacamas Downtown and Compline). Did that combo in January and both were fantastic. Food/wine selection at Compline is top notch. The Maycamas tasting was better than some of the other tastings we did because they were comparing vintage decades (20 years old, 10 years old, 5 years, new release). Great wines.
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Not many varietals at Hardy’s, that’s part of the magic
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You should’ve gone 20 years ago. We enjoyed it, bought a few library bottles, etc.
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You tasted the library wines at the downtown location?
Someone said to go visit the estate just because of that reason. Have you done both?
Close, I think Mayacamas is in the Archer but no inside access and Compline is across the walking street from the Archer. Compline also has a bottle shop/tasting room across from Mayacamas.
Angele and Celadon have great spaces but the food isn’t very good. We were probably less disappointed than recent Mayacamas visitors but no hard sell.
Edit: Bedrock and El Molinari Centro are still quite fine.
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Compline is amazing! If they have the cucumber gazpacho, get it!!! I know it doesnt sound like much, but it was so good!!!
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Never been to the estate (though it is on the short list!). Had a day to do something closer to Downtown Napa so we set up that tasting. They definitely had a library option in January. Think we tasted the 2002, 2012 and the 2017 Cabernet, the 2006 and the 2016 Merlot and I believe the 2010 and maybe the 2017 Chardonnay along with the eighth and final wine being the current vintage of the Storybrook Mountain Zinfandel (2021?).
I can’t guarantee they are doing that now, but that is pretty close (I may be a vintage or two off on the years) to what we did in January of this year.
I would call and ask as I certainly do not want to lead you astray. The Mayacamas wines with age are absolutely exceptional and worth a higher tasting fee.
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Downtown usually has some great library tastes.
You get a case to take home? 
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Last year 3 of us went to Napa
Dunn - fee waived after weeks of emailing back and forth Lisa, we bought a lot of wines.
Hall St Helena - fee waived, buddy helped out
Herold - fee waived, club member
Chase Cellars - fee waived, club member
The Debate - fee waived, bought wines
AXR - Fee waived, club member
Barnett - Fees waived, a buddy bought a case of wines
Arkenstone - fee waived - took a while but our man came through, we bought a 6 pack of wines.
Went to eat at The French Laundry
AdHoc
North Block
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No fees waived here 
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haha
instead a ridiculous 200$ corkage fee but worked out. Great experience there.
Whatever you do, though, don’t add up the cost of all the wine you bought at the visit and in your clubs to get those free tastings. 
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In your opinion. Mine is the same as the OP - it’s a first class experience and definitely worth the freight. I love their wines and the facility is maybe the nicest I have seen in Napa. The experience they put together is what you would hope for and expect when paying that much.
A second on Bevan. That one is fun. Also, another favorite who makes killer cabs (their reserve wines) that don’t cost $500 per bottle is Del Dotto at their St. Helena facility. It’s unique, maybe a little over the top for those that are looking to pan it, but I love it. I buy a lot of their wines.
If you want a few places purely for the wine / people combo (may not have the view or the over the top majestic facility)
Napa:
Di Costanzo: Always a top rec for folks wanting Cab and more.
Matthiasson: Great wines, far from typical Napa, and they have a pretty great and relaxed space
Newfound: Matt and Audra rock and their wines are beautiful and way different than anything on your list.
La Pelle: I have no idea if they do tastings, but the wines I have had are excellent. Their Bien Nacido Chard is world class.
Haynes Vineyard: The new wines coming from Haynes Vineyard are stunning. No idea if they do tasting, but Nico’s wines are really F’n good.
If cruising through the town of Napa and in need of a snack / quick fix between locations- Mother’s Tacos (in an ugly strip mall) is fantastic. Get at least one Jamaica (Hibiscus flower) taco. The Suadero and Chilorio are excellent, too.
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I was thinking the same thing lol
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A few thoughts that I haven’t seen mentioned much below:
Wine:
- White Rock Vineyards: small, family owned winery in Soda Canyon. Magical.
- Failla: Also on Silverado Trail side of valley, incredible Pinot noir & chardonnay
- Hudson: In Carneros area but the ground are a stunning desert oasis. Wines are wonderful. I believe you can also request to hike (steep but gorgeous) as part of your day.
*Disclaimer, my husband has previously worked at all three of the above but they remain favorites in Napa - Matthaiason - Steve & Jill are pioneers in sustainable agriculture & winemaking. Wines are fantastic, tastings are down-home and casual (perfection to me)
- ACME Fine Wine - wine shop in St. Helena that has fantastic selections of small-producer wines & do daily tastings
Food:
- Bistro Jeanty: Napa staple & still as good as ever
- Angele: also French/French inspired in downtown Napa. I love brunch or lunch here.
- Zuzu & La Taberna: delicious tapas and other Spanish cuisine
- I’ll Posto (locals fave…not fancy but really good and priced well.)
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It’s still there and still perfection. 
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Thinking about reserving Angele and going to Zuzu this fall.
Thanks and cheers