Visited here a few times and always had an amazing time with Bob and Ali. Bob has an incredible wealth of knowledge of wine and is a grand host. His wine making tour last month was fantastic. Very much enjoyed the barrel tastings and see how each step of the wine creation process. We were lucky and got to see a bin being poured during into a vat as well. Such a wide selection of wines as well, looking forward to the next visit to Estate Crush! read more

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I have tried several times, at various times of the year, to visit this tasting bar, but it is never opened. That being said, I did receive their Estate Crush Sangiovese as a gift recently and was disappointed by the excessive amount of OAK in this wine. It seems that many wineries today are starting to use a lot less French and American oak, and more NEUTRAL oak in their wines, allowing the grape to express itself and the origin of the grapes. Utilizing French and American Oak doesn't allow me, the consumer, to access what's in the bottle. All I smell is OAK! And taste OAK. It would be great if more wineries used less new oak and more reused oak barrels that don't impart such a strong oak presence to the wine. Just saying. I'm sure this wine tasting bar has lots of less oaked wines, but I have not been able to taste any of their wines. read more

What a great experience. We were fortunate that the winemaker was pouring for us. He was so informative and they have so many award-winning wines. You should try the wine here., read more

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We were referred by a worker at another winery. Our party if 4 showed up 30 minutes before they closed. We apologized for coming last minute, but said we were told we need to visit. The person who helped us was amazing. He didn't rush us at all. In fact he kept telling us more about the wine and some of the clients they make wine for. We were given some extra tastings. We totally fell in love with this place. Yes, we ended up signing up for their wine club. read more

My friend and I visited this winery and were welcomed by a gentleman, who we found out was the winemaker. We tasted whites, reds, and dessert wines. We first started out with the Moscato, which I normally don't care for, but this one was amazing! It was not overly sweet (which is why I don't care for Moscato's). He also suggested having their rosé. Again, I normally don't care for rosé's, but this one was very good! It was not very dry, which is why I don't lean towards rosé's. I ended up buying 3 bottles of wine, and my friend bought one (as she bought some other wine elsewhere earlier) but is going to join their wine club. Highly recommend tasting here as I will be back again. read more

Loved visiting here with the hosts Ali and Bob. They're very friendly and accommodating esp for our large winetasting group. We were taken on a tour and even tried some wines straight from the barrel. We had a marvelous time and enjoyed their yummy wines. Highly recommend if visiting the Lodi area. read more

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Great wine! Their Moscato is so good and not too sweet! The reds are full of flavor but soft and light and we had a great time with the wine maker! Definitely drop by and give it try, you won't regret it! read more

This little gem ended up being okay. We came in, weren't warm received but ended our tasting experience on a positive note. The wine barista helping us ended up opening up and the conversation was endless. While sitting there we began speaking with a couple and learned that their wine was sold within this location. To even further our surprise we learned that Estates Crush makes wine at their facility also. A majority of the wines sold, here, are prize winners from the San Francisco Wine Competition. In the end we did not purchase wine from this winery but may come back the next time that we are here. Side Note : Your Lodi Wine Tasting card does work here. read more

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Just finished a bottle of the Estate Crush Cinsault. Excellent wine!

Did you know that wine barrels have a bung that fits in a bunghole?? Me neither! and the whole thing brought out my inner 9yo in fits of giggles! Fantastic wine! Fantastic hostess behind the bar. And a fantastic mini educational tour of the wine making process including BUNGHOLES! I will be back! read more

We had a terrific time with the tour and Wine & Cheese Pairing event. The other couples that participated with us were friendly and some traveled to Lodi just for this event. We had visitors from North Dakota, Alameda and southern CA. I recommend visiting Estate Crush and we'll be back for wine tasting. read more

Estate Crush - We came for tour along with wine & cheese pairing class. Really nice tour! - Wineries Near Me - Lodi, California

Lovely place inside - feels clean and refreshing. Staff was very helpful the first time and not as attentive the second time. But they still gave me the taste and even let us in the side to sample wine straight from the barrel. Don't really think much for the area outside - especially the lousy Mazatlan restaurant a few blocks down. read more

I've never been wine tasting and liked every wine I tasted!!! IMPRESSIVE!! I was a bit skeptical when I saw this place from the outside but it truly is a Diamond in the Rough! It's a breath of fresh air when you walk into the door! We were greeted for our tour by the actual owners...AWSOME! The tour was very interesting and educational. We tasted wine right from the barrel! I've never done that before. We finished the tour at an elegantly decorated table for wine with cheese pairing...DELICIOUS! The owners accompanied us, we got to chat and get to know them. Very personable and YUMMY wine!!!! read more

The best wines & the best customer service!!! Love the selection! Never had a bad wine! All that is missing is food.

If you're looking for a great wine and a chance to relax...be sure to try Estate Crush in Lodi. Great customer service, friendly staff and fun to watch what happens within the winery. Their Malbec is 5 star! read more

Love coming here at the end of our wine tasting day. They have many wines to choose from. Very relaxed environment and very friendly.

Friendly! Lots of options! Great atmosphere. Fun to look thru the windows to see the winery. We will come back!

Choose your own flight menu. I think there were about 14 selections and you could choose 5. I really liked the decor of the spot, would come back again since the wines will be changing. read more

Nice selection of wines to choose from. Not only Estate Crush wines, but some others who have their wines made at that facility. Worth checking out if you're in downtown Lodi or tired of driving a lot of miles on country roads. read more

We were wine tasting in Lodi with friends for my birthday. This was our last and Best stop of the day. I give Estate Crush my highest recommendation. We had so much fun sampling wines from the areas small boutique wineries. We arrived at 5 pm and they closed at 6 pm. We left at 6:45 pm. We never felt rushed to leave! They allowed us to take our time and enjoy their great tasting room. The wine server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. They even offered to take a group photo of our party. I left with some excellent Amador County Zin! Estate Crush will now be a mandatory stop on all Lodi Wine Tasting Excursion. read more

Stopped here on our way outta town - didn't have a lot of time to go to wineries - wasn't expecting too much. It was fabulous. My wife and I only tasted 3 wines...extremely generous pours...that should have been capitalized. And we bought a bottle of each. go here! read more

Wine was just alright and worst customer service we've had in Lodi, don't come if you want more info on the wine besides what is on their tasting sheet. Be ready to wait a long time between pours. Multiple times we had empty glasses and made direct eye contact they just walked by. 3 associates and plenty of open seats so they weren't busy. I feel like they didn't even care if we were there. Cannot recommend! read more

Wow what a great tasting room, a great experience and my wife and I had lots fun with the staff. What we found that they change the wine menu monthly so now we are looking forward to our next visit to try more amazing wines and see what we are going to add to our collection. We plan to be back with some friends and show up on there music weekend read more

Estate Crush is a custom crush winery helping over 60 wineries make quality wine. A stop in their tasting room will surprise you. The wall behind the serving counter displays the many wines they are associated with and you will quickly see that many of the wines including their own labels have won awards at the S.F. Chronicle annual wine competition. Their tasting room is open Friday - Sunday 12:00 to 5 PM. Each month they feature different wines for tasting on their menu. And, don't forget to take a 2nd Saturday wine tour and tasting. At the end of the tour three wines are paired with some delicious cheeses. read more

This is a very unique winery. A family run business that specializes in making wines for a wide variety of customers, from the tiny individual grape grower who may only want to have several dozen bottles of wine made with his/her own personalized label, up to the boutique winery level with tons of grapes for processing. They also offer tours and tastings, which include barrel tastings, for a fraction of the price similar tours in Napa charge. They have a wide variety of very reasonably priced wines available for sale. My personal favorite is their Stellina "Chiara" 2010. It is a luscious old growth Zinfandel. Although it is a relatively young wine it is bursting with flavor. It is fruity, robust, balanced and with only a hint of astringency. It has the structure to age extremely well, although it is fabulous to drink right now. It truly is a lovely bottle of wine. And it is also very reasonably priced. Incidentally, this wine is made from the owner's personal vineyards. Also, every second Saturday Estate Crush provides live entertainment from 7-10 pm. No reservations are needed. Last Saturday the talented Levi Huffman packed in a crowd of friendly locals. He is an amazing guitarist who spent five years in Paris, France, entertaining the Parisians in numerous cabarets and nightclubs. The second Saturday shows are a definite "must do" good time. You could combine the event with an earlier tour and barrel tasting at Estate Crush. Check their calendar. The owners and staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and always willing to answer any of your questions. This is definitely a great family winery and must be placed on the list of wineries to visit when in the area. Cheers. read more

Bob and Ali are awesome! Wonderful experience.

Been here a couple times. Terrible customer service. Mediocre wine. Lots of wines to choose from, which is why I decided to try them out, but the only description you'll get of the wine is the writing on the menu. The one worker that's always there won't help you (this includes being there on a Saturday). Would never recommend this place. Lodi has always had great service in my opinion, but this place has been ridiculous on multiple occasions. read more

Great selection of wines to try! They have a variety of wineries available here. Really great people working there, as well. I'll definetly go back. Only downside is there a couple blocks off the main drag. read more

Super friendly staff! Extremely knowledgable. Too many wines to choose from. Atmosphere is a 10! I highly recommend this place!

Excellent - that's the word that best describes the experience we had at Estate Crush. I wish we could have tasted them all... Very friendly staff and generous pours... A learning experience... This was our last stop and I'm so glad we ended up here - wouldn't have missed it for the world... We'll be back for more... read more

Estate Crush is perfect. A wonderful atmosphere, with great people who make you feel like you're part of the family and a huge variety of wines to taste! It doesn't get better than that! We would highly recommend visiting Estate Crush to others. They make you feel right at home. Tom and Laurie Kubiak read more

Just a great place to taste. Great selection of wines. Brooke you are the greatest. Your cute smile, friendliness is what is needed more in this industry. Virigina, your knowledge of wines & the process is sooo helpful to those (like my friend Troy) that are just starting out in enjoying wines. I've told all my friends about your place.. "Your the best"! read more

Super friendly ladies and great wines to choose from. Great ending to our birthday wine tasting expedition.

Great place. Lots to choose from. I love their business model of making wine for the grape grower. I also like the option with their wine club to customize your own case two times a year. With so many wines to choose from this is most definitely a great idea. The 5 wines we chose were all great. read more

Awesome place! Very friendly and most of all all the wines were amazing

The experience, the tone and the advice you get when you are in Estate Crush's world is extraordinary. What a way to appreciate great wine!

If you are interested in developing a custom wine, Estate Crush is the place. We live in Boston and have always looked forward to our all too infrequent trips to California and the requisite wine tastings and visits to vineyards to find unique grapes and vintages. The ability to "produce" our own wine seemed like an impossibility until our great friends at Estate Crush offered us the opportunity to purchase a fabulous Cabernet grape during the harvest season a few years ago, and helped us develop two separate barrels of custom product. The entire process from start to finish was a treat, from the initial selection of the barrel type, to the specific blends and the creativity involved in label development. We now are enjoying the remaining cases of a fabulous wine and have numerous friends who want "in" on the next vintage. We could not recommend Bob and Ali and team more highly! read more

Such a great spot in the heart of Lodi with two warm hearted local owners. Wonderful little tasting room up front to enjoy their great variety of wines made from small batches of local grapes. They are unique among other local wineries in the size of lots they produce and variety of wine made. Definitely make the stop! read more