Great experience and loved the food and wine pairing. I forgot the gals name who did the presentation but bravo!! She did a great job and gave us other tastings that were not on the tasting menu. Wonderful whites and their Grenache Blanche and Grenache Rose were to die for!!! We bought 5 bottles which included the two mentioned along with a Viognier, and two other whites. I would give 5 stars but knocking one off only because most wineries waive tasting fees with a wine purchase which is great because you feel like you're getting a perk from making a purchase. With that being said will we back?? Probably, their food and wine pairing is a perk enough and buying their wine is just another bonus since it's delicious!!! read more

Made reservations to taste at Acquiesce twice, I don't drink white wine but the people I brought did, but they were still very accommodating to us. They set up the tables in advance with wine and food pairing then they seat you. Everything tasted really good 4 wines and food. Great service from Wendy the tasting and club manager. read more

Definitely need a reservation. They pair their wine tastings with food. They wines are all white, they taste very good. Once you arrive they give you an hour to sample the wine at your own table. It was a great experience with my wife. Will be back with some friends on our next trip out this way. read more

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We came to Acquiesce for one of our stops on our Summer Office Outing Wine Tour. We wish we would've just stayed here all day! We did the food and wine pairing and everything was delicious! I forgot to include in our reservation notes that we had Vegans in our office, and Wendy made sure that our Vegans had something they could eat as well without even being asked! She is a sweetheart. All the food we ate was fantastic! Paul guided us through the wine and food pairing. I wish every winery had a Paul! He was so funny, our entire office was rolling with his commentary. We begged him to come with us for the rest of our tour that day because we didn't want anyone else to pour our wine but him! A true gem! Thank you Paul, we still talk about how fantastic you are! All the wine we tasted was incredible! We had people in our group who do not like wine, and even they enjoyed this entire experience AND the wine! Overall, this the best experiences I have ever had tasting before. The ambience, people, food, and wine all exceeded my expectations. I also truly appreciate Acquiesce working with our party size! I will be recommending Acquiesce to everyone I know as a must visit winery in the Lodi region. I know I will definitely be visiting again! read more

We went for our daughters 21st birthday. Wonderful service and delicious wine. We didn't feel rushed, very relaxed. Wendy went above and beyond to make our daughter feel special. Definitely worth a visit! read more

This winery was recommended to us by several people so excited to try them out. Nice property and easy to get to, a little on the outskirts of downtown Lodi. We heard they served "bites" with their wines so that was one thing that peaked our interest. Loved the artwork on display and a small assortment of foods for sale. Disappointed to find their $20 tasting fee would not be waived as all the previous wineries offered but thought we'd give it a try. Also they are the only winery not serving red wines, what? Lodi is famous for their red wines in particular their Zins, but hey we were committed. The "bites" were exactly that, looked fancy but not the best but went ok with the chilled whites which they've won awards for. We bought a couple items but no wine, we would have but, expensive tasting. Sorry won't be back but glad for the experience. read more

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Wine tasting with food was excellent. Sat outside in a shaded area. Joined their wine club receiving 6 bottles twice a year. Bottles are beautiful and wine excellent. read more

This is our go to winery for our birthday celebrations... love the food pairing with the wine tasting. They only serve white wines... which we love! And what started our journey in coming to this winery. The service is always fun. The place is very welcoming and I love the custom doors! read more

Acquiesce Winery - Food pairing with Wine Tasting! - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

This was only my second time tasting at Acquiesce, but it was an absolute delight. Paul greeted us warmly right at opening with a welcome pour of the Clairette and we were seated promptly. Melanie gave us a great orientation to the wines and food pairings, which were all excellent. We especially loved the special Albariño and the Rosé! Definitely worth a visit, although you do really need a reservation to do the full tasting. Can't wait to come back! read more

The wine pairing was absolutely amazing and very inexpensive nothing compared to Napa. They specialize in white wines only and forget about Sauvignon Blanc. They had some of the most amazing unique, white wines, and all made by a woman. And the Service was very nice. read more

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What an awesome winery, still checking all the wineries out. So this one is woman owned ALL white wines from France. They do there tasting with a tasting which was incredibly fun and is always changing. If your looking for a truly unique experience. The ladies and gentlemen that helped us did a great job explaining the different notes that you might notice. Definitely going back! read more

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The service at this winery was extremely disappointing. The staff was unwelcoming and rude upon my group's arrival and told us we would not be served as our group was too large (10). The tasting room was almost empty and the hostess immediately turned us away even with Walk-ins being welcomed. Our group would have happily spent the afternoon there giving them our business, but now we will be bringing our money and business elsewhere. We will NEVER be back and I will make sure to never recommend. TERRIBLE service and DINGY tasting room. Take your business elsewhere. read more

The food pairings are really great and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly! Definitely recommend this place! My favorites are the Granache Blanc, Ingenue, Sparkling Rose, Jolie! Love this place!! read more

Acquiesce was probably our favorite stop in Lodi and we joined the club to make note of it. Something unheard of is that they produce no red wines; not a Zinfandel in sight and they are not missed. They specialize in Rhone varieties and they are fantastic. Wines are crisp and clean and just lovely. Tastings are paired with a small unique bite for each wine and each is a match made in heaven. Some highlights: 2017 Clairette Blanche wow, just wow. It is sharp and floral and would compliment a variety of cheeses 2017 Viognier is another amazing wine with notes of citrus and peach it is crisp with the perfect balance of acidity 2017 Grenache Rose is just lovely with notes of strawberry and a solid finish Susan couldn't have been more welcoming and it was great hearing her story as to how Acquiesce came to be. read more

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We enjoy the wine tasting/pairing that Acquiesce Winery offers. The food presentation is pleasing to the eye and the wine is easy to drink. The servers are knowledgeable in the explanations of their wines. Well done! read more

Amazing service! Very welcoming staff. It is clear that everyone in the staff are very involved and passionate about the business. Amazing wine and food pairings! Before we tried them, Emily made sure to educate us about the wines and the food we were about to try. Went here for my boyfriend and I's anniversary, and the ambience matched the occasion perfectly! read more

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I met the winemaker at a Rhone wine event, and love their wines...they specialize in white Rhones. I work in a nearby winery and often suggest Acquiese when asked for recommendations. While I knew the wines, I had never actually been there. It is a terrific destination if you are in Lodi (they are actually in Acampo). You need to make a reservation, and they will prepare for your visit with pairings designed to complement the wines. An added bonus (for me) was to learn that the tasting room manager, Wendy, is a friend I had lost contact with! What a great visit!!! read more

Acquiesce Winery - Lovely food pairing! - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

They treat their wine club members poorly! The prices have gone up and the quality of customer service and quality of the wine have gone down. Staff was very unprofessional and very unpleasant. You are not in Napa and you do not have an endless supply of new people to be so rude to. The wine itself was disappointing as well. We all had to pay $10 fee each and were told we would get that back if we bought wine. That is a joke! We bought four bottles and still had to pay $20 fee! No reason to come back. They made our limo driver park out in the dirt on the side of a very narrow poor condition road and the four of us had to walk to the building. read more

Acquiesce Winery - No limos allowed! Must advocate drinking & driving? - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

Stopped by this winery at the recommendation of one of the other Lodi wineries. The wife and I aren't normally into white wines but we were told that Acquiesce is an experience. Plus we really like Rhone varietals and since Acquiesce specializes in Rhone white we thought we would give them a shot. Well the wines certainly didn't disappoint. Each of the wines we tried came with a different food pairing that really did a good job of showcasing the wines. So why the bad review? Well after our tasting we weren't sure which wine we wanted to buy. The woman that handled our tasting went to handle another party and we were given over to another older, dark haired woman with glasses. When I asked her if we could revisit 3 of the wines we had previously tried, she said, "How about 1?" Really? What do I look like some college kid that's just trying to get a buzz? The reason I asked to try 3 wines is because of the 6 or so we tried, I was having trouble deciding between those 3. She eventually relented and let us try all 3 and I ended up buying a bottle of the Belle Blanc. But the overall experience was tainted by that lady trying to be stingy with the wine. read more

If you like white wines, then this place is a must. I am a red wine person and my wife is a white wine drinker and she loves this place. She became a member so we go there 5 to 6 times a year. For me the wine is unique and they pair each wine with an appetizers so I don't mine going there with her. read more

Good wine (5/5 stars) but probably has the worst vibes (2/5) in the outer-Lodi area. They need new ownership and management. I only get their wine online now, too many cozy and fun wineries with the sweetest and kindest owners and employees. Life's too short! Drive over to Harney Lane and the other wineries around there, or NW Lodi with tons of great spots, and you'll be treated very well and your pets and kids will be welcome. read more

The very best winery. Love everything about this winery. Best wines that are so uniquely delicious. Best pairing ideas! Wonderful people taking care of you. Just fabulous. read more

Great place if you enjoy white wines. The wines are crisp and unique. They do a great job pairing their wine with a small bite of food (amuse-bouche). read more

Acquiesce Winery - What to expect when you come for a tasting! It was a wonderful experience . - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

My wife and I were in Lodi picking up wine at a few wineries we are members at and Acquiesce was recommended. I am glad we gave them a try. The winery has amazing wines. They have a few varietals that are on the rarer side. They are lesser known, but are very good. The employees are friendly and it is obvious that they love their job. They talk with passion and pride. The owner was not there, however she was spoken of very highly. The wines were so so good that my wife and I had to become members. If you are looking for a smaller, casual setting with fantastic wine come here. read more

COVID-related: I wore a mask into the tasting room, others didn't. The staff all wore masks, which I appreciated. Obviously masks off while tasting was fine. Indoors only (which was great for the chilly weather), as far as I could tell, in case that affects your decision to come or not. I stopped by Acquiesce on NYE, and while my experience wasn't majorly bad in any way, it also didn't stand out to me in any particular way. One plus was unexpected food pairings--maybe I missed that on their website (and I guess by divulging this info via this review, you won't have the surprise and delight of unexpected food--sorry, haha). The pairings were all nice, although I did feel like the black-eyed peas for NYE were a nice, intentional touch for the occasion but maybe a bit heavy for the 2019 Picpoul Blanc, which was lighter on my palate than I expected. I did buy a bottle of the 2019 Bourboulenc, since they said they were the first vineyard to grow this variety in the US. I did like the sharpness, and I picked up on some of the mango notes. I didn't find the 2020 Grenache Rose to stand out, although I am also not usually a rose drinker, and I did find the 2020 Grenache Blanc to be quite light-bodied, as advertised (although I struggled to pick up on the floral notes). The pours were all quite generous, which I appreciated! I will say I felt a bit awkward (both inherently, and by external atmosphere/vibe) going wine tasting here solo. I know it's usually a group activity, and the group next to me sounded like they were having a great time, bantering with the server. I was also looking for a place I could settle in read a book, and they were just busy enough that I didn't feel like that would be appropriate/didn't want to hog the table. I was curious if I could explore the grounds but didn't ask. I will note that Wendy was really nice and offered great service! Overall, if I'm in the mood for a white wine, I may stop by again, since I do appreciate a winery that specializes in something unique for the area, but it wouldn't be my first pick, generally. read more

We had some friends from El Dorado Hills coming to visit for a day of wine tasting. We picked up the Official Visitor Guide to Lodi from the Visitor's Center in Lodi, and picked out Acquiesce Winery to start our day as one of our guests loves white wines! 4 of us walked in about 11:45 last Thursday and immediately were told that since we had no reservation, they would have to see if they could accommodate us...there were about 4 tables full, maybe 12 people total. We were told we might be able to sit outside but it was pointed out that it was getting warm out there. Then the person behind the bar said maybe she should explain their tasting and went on to say it was $20 per person, with small appetizer plates, tasting fee not waived with purchase...totally trying to discourage us from staying, WE LEFT! I don't know if their wines are good or bad, but customer service SUCKS! And since we won't ever return, I guess we'll never know! There is nothing in the Visitor's Guide about needing a reservation, it just says tasting Thurs-Sun: 11-5! You need to update your information in the guide so others won't make the same mistake as we did, and your staff needs a lesson in being nice! read more

Their food pairings with the white wines were special and enhances the tasting experience!

We loved this winery. It is so lovely and off the beaten track. The wines are delicately distinct! You won't find any oak here, the wines are steel barreled! We did the tasting then got glasses of wine and sat out on their back patio! We bought some crackers and the ladies comped us some Manchego! We are members now and cannot wait to go to the release party in April! Thank you Acquiesce for the service and lovely wines. Such a great discovery! Also, alot of the reviewers here express malcontent over the no minors, no dogs policy. I have to say that I appreciate and have both dogs and children. This winery would not be on the list if we are doing a family outing and that is fine with me. I appreciate an all adult environment when I am out with adults. It makes for a relaxing and serene time. This is not unusual nor egregious. Many wineries in other regions have similar policies. I hope people give this place a try. It is worth it, in my opinion. read more

Acquiesce Winery - Lovely glass and tasting room. - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

Pros: - all white wine - smaller tasting room with intimate vibe - have pairing tasting Room for improvement: - nothing, they're doing exactly what they are aiming to do Vibe: - small, specialty winery, who focuses on the wine and simplicity of the tasting experience. No frill or extravagant things or events. read more

Did research for a romantic, & special experience. Acquiesce fit in that criteria perfectly. The wine is so wonderful, & new to us. Excellent! Tried wines we have never heard of. Fun to do this. Food pairings were positively superb. Give the chef a considerable raise! Delicious! Food enhanced the wine & visa versa. Lovely room & setting. The nice & friendly young woman that was our server, didn't dress like the winery's vibe of the elevated food pairings with the tasting. She was dressed in a shirt that was snug, a bit low & she bent over several times. The woman that checked us out was surly, bordering on flat out rudeness. Hopefully she was just have been having a very, very bad day, & we hope that she feels better soon. The joy & excitement we felt after the experience was diminished a bit & hopefully we'll catch her in a better frame of mind to deal with extremely happy people on our next visit. We will still come again, because the food & wine & tasting was so delicious & unique. read more

This place is very fun! The little sample pairings are cute and a fun little date idea. I only have 4 stars because I wish they allowed animals, I understand this establishment serves food, but every winery I know of allows dogs and some encourage dogs. read more

Lovely tasting experience. We left with two bottles of Grenache Rose and one Clairette Blanche.

Wonderful wine. Also joined their wine club. Focus on white wines, great break from all the reds in Lodi.

They treat their wine club members with disdain. Canceled wine club and NEVER coming back. In sum: no babies, no dogs, no groups over 6 people, no picnics, no fun (probably no LGBT either because the old stuffy women there also seemed overtly hostile to our LGBT guests.) We have been here for tasting before many times and were founding wine club members since the winery opened. The wines were ok but nothing to write home about. We kept the wine club only to have white wine on hand but you can get less expensive and better-quality white wine at Total Wine. As the prices have crept up and the quality of customer service and quality of the wine have gone down, we have considered quitting the wine club. However, over the years, we have enjoyed bringing many friends, family, and business associates here to entertain, so we held on to an increasingly poor-performing wine club. We came back today with our guests visiting from the east coast, and the service was incredibly rude and condescending! And now they don't allow anyone under 21, including babies. They're treating it like a bar, not a winery. We have been wine tasting all over the west coast and all over Europe to much nicer more expensive wineries and NEVER experienced this kind of treatment before. Lodi is supposed to be family friendly and laid back. To top it off, the winery was completely empty! There was no point to their rude demeanor. It's like they don't even want people to visit and buy wine anymore. Because of their customer service, we will not be coming back and canceled our wine club membership. We have 7 wine clubs and this was at the bottom of the list anyway, so thank you Acquiesce for saving us cellar space. read more

So our first time here was three years ago and was semi ok. Owner/winemaker poured three tastings for us, each paired w small bite of food. That was fine but I didn't get warm fuzzy feeling from this place. Yesterday we tried it for a second time, and when we walked in we were told that we wouldn't be accommodated because we needed a reservation. Well there were about four tables open w no reservation noted and winery employee told we could come back another time. There won't be another time. There are way nicer more friendly wineries in Lodi and Acampo read more

Coming home on a lazy Sunday afternoon and we made an appt to do a wine tasting. We were wine club members and loved the wine. The problem we had was with the service. The wine room manager was rude. She refused to give us our wine club shipment, kept interrupting my wife, and certainly doesn't think the customer comes first. There seems to be an attitude of "it's your privilege to visit our wine room". There was no shouting or anything embarrassing occurring during this discussion. Incredibly, we received an email saying we were no longer welcome to the wine club or winery by the winery owners. Unfortunately, no discussion occurred to understand what happened. And no, we weren't drunk. First and only visit of the day. It's too bad that there is such a bad sour taste left in our mouths. read more

I honestly NEVER write reviews, but this one was deserved. My husband and I walked in this afternoon with our son so we could do a quick tasting. As soon as we walk in, the woman behind the counter tells us that no one under 21 is not allowed inside (our son is 7). Why do they claim to be kid friendly (as shown) if this is a "rule "? As someone who has worked in establishments that serve alcohol for years, I've never seen patrons turned away because they have kids with them. I could understand if we were trying to sneak alcohol to someone underage, but our son was literally going to sit at a table with us and play while we tried their wines. She then had the audacity to tell us to "come back" as if we were going to come back to an establishment that turned down business that seems to (from other reviews I've read) pick and choose which patrons they prefer to serve. read more

Acquiesce Winery - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

We were invited to attend a food pairing with 2 other couples, so a total of 6. Unfortunately, it wasn't a pleasant experience. First, we had our four-legged little dogs in shoulder carriers and the second we walked in, we were told the dogs weren't allowed. Yes, that makes sense....so the group agreed we could go outside to experience our food pairing. We were told dogs weren't allowed out there either!! What??? This is the only place that we've visited that doesn't take dogs outdoors. We were allowed to park next to the building in the only shaded spot and ended up leaving our littles in the car. Thankfully, it wasn't too terribly hard. One of our friends is a member and he told us it was very challenging to get reservations for a party of 6 due to the small indoor space and them claiming to be busy. When we looked around, there were 3 or 4 open tables. We were told this winery is big on acceptance (two of the three couples are same sex couples and they display a gay flag), but I guess they aren't accepting of dogs in their outdoor area. Needless to say, we won't be going back. read more

Can only take party of 6. Which is bullshit because we had 7 people and 2 weren't drinking. They should post that online if they can't do that. In reality lady turned us away because we are in our late 20s. Will NEVER come here. read more

One of the worst wineries in the Lodi/Acampo area. The service especially by the owner was extremely rude and she was very condescending. I would recommend staying away from this place when wine tasting in this area. There are many other very nice wineries with much better wine and definitely better attitudes read more