King Estate was the first winery of our vacation in the Willamette Valley. They were not giving tours that day as it was harvest season (we were there in late September), but we were not disappointed to have stopped there. We sat on their patio overlooking a breath-taking view of the Willamette Valley while we enjoyed our tasting flights. We chose a flight of their Pinot Noirs, and a flight of whites that included a Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Roussanne-Marsanne. The wines were excellent and we bought a bottle of the Roussanne-Marsanne. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. read more

King Estate Winery - The patio is a lovely place to enjoy your tasting flights. - Wineries Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Their property is beautiful, the service is great (very kind, helpful and attentive) and I love their wine. It was SUCH a bummer to make a dinner reservation online, only to drive all the way out there to find that they no longer have a dinner menu. The only offerings now are bread baskets and ~$50 charcuterie boards. Don't get me wrong, I love a good charcuterie board. But when we made reservations we were doing so with the intention of having a celebratory dinner. It would have been so nice to have any sort of blurb on their website, Facebook, instagram, etc stating that they've decided to stop offering dinner service. Even having a menu of their food items on their website would have helped us avoid being disappointed upon arrival. King Estate used to be our favorite spot for special occasions and the food was incredible. Unfortunately I just don't see us visiting again in the future unless they decide to start offering dinner services again. read more

In what Universe does a packed restaurant have the same entree for each guest!! Unbelievable how King Estates has really hit the skids!! Miss the old restaurant that had a fantastic menu and service. read more

Not the same Kings Estate!! It's been about 5-7 yrs since we've been here. The food and atmosphere has always been amazing! Chef quality. My husband made reservations for my birthday and we were supposed to be a party of 5. Our kids couldn't make it due to illness so we ended up a party of 2. They gave him a very hard time for changing it. When we got here, the dining room was half empty and no one was sitting outside. When we sat down, we noticed they gave us a menu with charcuterie board, soup and salads. No lunch menu with entrees. When we asked, the server let us know that they had changed their food service to "tasting type foods" and discontinued full meals. We drove 45 min expecting lunch. We paid over $100 for a salad, fries and a small plate of croquets and two flights. Food was good but crazy expensive!! Wine was ok. It was very disappointing!! We have great memories here, but we won't be back. So sad. read more

When my hubby and I visited King Estate last winter for wine tasting and lunch, I summarized the experience as barely four stars. The hiccups were a mixture of misses in food and lackluster service. Our follow up visit was last week. This experience was better than the first and we came up with a solid four stars. But the sticking point keeping this from five stars was still service. Although in an entirely different way than the last time when the server behaved as if inconvenienced by her customers. This time one of our lunch guests summed up our experience like this: "Stunning setting. Stellar food. But I'd give them low marks for service, wouldn't you?" Taking his observations one at a time...yes, exactly right. SETTING We planned lunch at 4:00 on a Monday, to avoid most of the summer crowds and be able to eat outside. (Even with reservations, which we had, those tables are first come.) There was a wine release on that Monday, so crowds were more than might otherwise be there on that day of the week. Still, by 3:30 most tables were clearing out and we were able to be seated outside. Highly recommend you sit outside if you're visiting King Estate during the months when the patio that overlooks the view is open. This is a stunning place for sure. FOOD All four luncheon entrees, from a housemade pappardelle pasta with fresh peas and goat cheese, to crab cakes with a cucumber - apricot salad (seriously), to a pulled pork sandwich, to a lamb "ham" sandwich were wonderful as assessed by the diners eating them. Perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented, and at about $12 each for the entrees, fairly priced for the quality. Our dessert choice of chocolate marquis was mmmmmm-arvelous and plenty big to be split four ways. We didn't pay for the dessert - $8 as I recall - because the waiter "comped" it given the achingly slow service. SERVICE By 3:30, when we were seated, lunch service was wound down to just a few tables being occupied. Yet there was a loooooong delay between the time the server, an exuberantly friendly and likeable guy, first greeted us and then returned to take our order. Still, he was so darned charming and knew the menu well to advise us on ordering that we forgave the lengthy delay. Once the food was ordered, it came out of the kitchen relatively quickly (delivered by a runner) and at perfect temperatures for each dish. No follow up at all by our waiter to see how things were. Then, once the bus boy removed the our empty lunch plates, it took far too long for the server to check in with us about a dessert order. See a pattern here? Once dessert was ordered, it took a VERY long time for it to come out of the kitchen. We caught the server's attention. He said the kitchen had new people who were, in his vernacular, "being stupid" and hence the dessert delay. Really? Throwing the kitchen staff under the bus with the customer is something that makes me cringe. Here's a option for how this could have been presented, "I'm so sorry about the dessert delay. There was confusion with the order. I'll have it out to you in a few minutes." He did the right thing when he presented the dessert, which was to say that it was with his compliments given the delay. But here's the rub. Maybe it's because I used to wait tables at a swanky restaurant in my college days about a thousand years ago. But I could see our server cleaning up the wait station, chatting with his colleagues and in general taking a leisurely approach following what must have been a challenging lunch service before the slow down. Each time he came to the table he would say "Sorry for the delay..." But the delays were of his making. What saved his bacon with us (and his 20% tip) is that he was so charming and we enoyed the stellar food and stunning view...in spite of the slow service. But, we cringed to have him throw the kitchen staff under the bus for a problem that could have easily been rooted in his error given the leisurely mode in which he was operating. At a Greasy Spoon "the other guy dunnit" approach by the wait staff might not be a surprise. But at a high end restaurant like King Estate....hmmmm. Next time were he to serve and this to happen, I wouldn't be so gracious with my tip. read more

Miles Raymond [Sideways] - "Oh, Jesus. Don't ask questions like that up in wine country. They'll think you're some kind of dumbshit, OK?" Don't worry, this isn't over-touristed Napa or Sonoma, but rather laid back and welcoming Oregon, so go ahead and ask your inane questions, even if the staff here thinks you are woefully uninformed about wine they will not show it since they are consummate professionals, approachable and not at all pretentious. Wine tasting is fun, don't overthink, just relax and enjoy each sip. The King Estate property is spectacular. The estate is a shiny, modern interpretation of an idealized Tuscan hill town which is sited atop rolling hills. The structure holds the tasting room and the restaurant, however to fully appreciate and savor the breathtaking views, one should definitely ask to be seated on the patio which offers al fresco dining and is the ideal place to linger on a sunny day. There are over 1,000 acres of vineyards which produce some of the outstanding wines which are available for tasting as well as to purchase. My tasting, which was $5, in August 2012 consisted of: 2011 Acrobat Pinot Gris - Oregon 2010 Acrobat Pinot Noir - Oregon 2011 Signature Pinot Gris - Oregon 2011 NxNW Riesling - Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2011 Signature Vin Gris of Pinot Noir - Oregon 2009 NxNW CV Cabernet Sauvignon - Columbia Valley, Washington It is definitely worth spending some quality time at King Estate Winery, oenophile or not, you won't be disappointed, I wasn't. read more

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Good wines, great views, disappointing service. My wife and I walked in while having a reservation but was greeted with a nasty tone "Can I help you?" as if we were lost or not belonging. After we mentioned we had a reservation, we were seated and waited about 20 minutes before a server finally tended to us. We ordered the Club flight as well as the Pinot flight. The server brought out all 3 flights. I personally like it when the server talks about the history or context of each or some of the wines, talk about the stories behind them. But the flights were plopped onto our table and that was that. My top 3 favorite in this order was 1) Pfeiffer Pinot Noir, 2) Domaine Pinot Noir, 3) Antiquum Pinot Noir. We also ordered the cheese plate which was probably the highlight of the visit. read more

Kyle and Jeffery are amazing hosts. See Kyle for all your wine questions and Jeffrey for great conversations. Everyone is very informative so polite and educational. The wine is the best Oregon has to offer, don't miss out! read more

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We started our visit with flights at the bar. My favorite white ( my preference) was the Estate Domaine Pinot Gris 2019. My friends, who favor reds, preferred the Estate Domaine Pinot Noir 2015. The wine steward was friendly, informative and spot on with the timing of the pours. We had a delicious lunch (@ 3:30pm). The creative salmon ( baked perfectly), crab cakes, steaks and vegetables were wonderful. The purreed Carrots were a taste treat. We chose Muscat dessert wine with our desserts. Everything was well- balanced. Service was excellent. We looked for the "rabbit ear" bud break on a few vines and were abit early. Thus another reason to return soon! read more

Great setting and big house. Wine suites very good. Very relaxing and comfortable visit. Not knowledgeable of the many wineries in area but would recommend a visit here if convenient. read more

If it's nice out be sure to sit outside because the view is spectacular!! The winery is amazing and with a crew that is knowledgeable in the wines that they are serving. The waiter ( RC) that we had was very kind, knowledgeable. He even change one of the orders for us. Hard eggs instead of runny. read more

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Absolutely the best of the wineries. The King Estate Winery is also by far the largest of all the wineries in the area. Wine tasting is definitely a nice all day inexpensive thing too do. They had a large selection of wines, Both red and white to taste. My daughter liked the whites I liked the reds. The bartenders per say??? were really nice and friendly. They were also extremely knowledgable about the different wines they were pouring us. My daughter and I tried 4 wines each and i believe it was like $5 total, and we were there for like an hour. read more

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Beautiful vineyard and the owners are the best, she went out to the storage area herself to get a specific bottle of wine we had requested. Highly recommend, worth the trip. read more

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The location for this winery it's just beautiful. And outside is stunning with a lavender field. Driving up to it it's really nice. Staff was really sweet also it was a really hot day so I got a sit inside. The wine was OK I feel like I've had better wine before for sure. The tasting flight was what is the price because they poured a lot. We also got a charcuterie board I was really good. read more

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This is a truly incredible winery in a very elegant setting, although prices are surprisingly very reasonable! The service, wine and food is all top quality. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Must do and a great place to celebrate any special occasion but make it a least a half day visit... A tour, a tasting, a fine dining experience in an ECO friendly business model with electric car chargers in the parking lot to boot! The farmlands of the winery offer grapes for the many wines, other fruits for the Ciders and vegetables for the restaurant along with a meat a smoking capability. Other fruits are imported to offer a long list of drink. They offer a proper winery tour on the hour with a tasting bar that is a bit on the posh side, but they pull it off in a comfortable and casual atmosphere while present a large and varied drink offering. The dining is presented in a fairly small and intimate inside area, but on a nice day they offer first come seating on the Terrace over looking the Valley below. Truly a simple and amazing menu with the same extensive wine list of the winery. A nice little Micro-Brew (Alesong) is set up for some small batch beer tasting and purchase right next door if one desires. read more

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This place is awesome. Beautiful grounds and building, amazing wine and great food. You pay winery prices for food ($17 for a hamburger) but it's still a very delicious hamburger. My gf and I split one, they served it to us split, and they still gave us each a normal serving of fries, which was awesome. I'm not going a full 5-Stars because I wasn't super impressed with the tasting experience. I'm not a very experienced winery visitor, but the few I've been to have had more intimate settings and service. Here we basically stood at the wine bar while the two pourers were hopping back and forth between groups. read more

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I was so excited to visit this winery as I was passing through Eugene and had a few hours to spend there. I had made a reservation online and everything was easy and great when we arrived. The food was farm to table and we really enjoyed our meals. The restaurant was warm and beautiful and the wine was tasty. I bought a bottle chardonnay and pinot noir to remember this winery. Aside from the food experience and hostess greet experience, our service was terrible. Our waiter's name was Michael and he was attentive to the other tables next to us, but he was very inattentive to ours. I ordered the Elite wine flight, which was brought by the bartender who dropped a card and told us to read about our wine. We watched the tables around us get very explicit tasting verbal descriptions from the waiter, while we got none. My boyfriend ordered coffee and the waiter never brought it. We asked for it 3 times until the hostess finally brought it to us over half an hour later. Pretty much after that, we didn't see the waiter at all, so we sat and had to flag down the hostess for the things we needed. Sadly, because this winery is know for it's service, we definitely felt cheated out of the experience. read more

My favorite winery and special occasion place. The wine is sublime as international ratings attest but made a discovery thanks to a visit with my daughter. She asked to try their only rose. I prefer their classic Pinot noir BUT tasted the rose and we were both gone! Only offered at the winery--they can ship but all I can say is you've never seen a rose of this color, roses smell or taste--just AMAZING. I had a glass with buckwheat, blueberry, mars alone cheese crepes--Sunday brunch--WOW!!! Service was extraordinary as Emily saw us waiting behind the crowd, signaled she saw us and came around the bar to assist. Hostess remembered who we were--we didn't have reservations--and came and found us to seat us--no calling my name out--just classy, attentive, casual but efficient service. Yep--be back with Sara in October to celebrate her 21st! read more

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King Estate Winery is absolutely gorgeous and their views are breathtaking! My aunt recommended that we check it out before heading back home and we loved it. We started with a wine tasting and we enjoyed several of the wines. I loved how knowledgable they were about their wines, the different regions, and the area in general. They had different maps that showed where the wines came from and were able to make recommendations based on our palette which was fantastic. After our tasting, we ordered a bottle of wine and got a few appetizers. The oysters were very fresh and a perfect complement to the white wine we were enjoying. We also ordered the cheese platter which was delicious and had a nice selection of different cheeses. The pinot noir we ordered was a perfect pairing and we ordered another one to take home. The ambiance and decor of the King Estate Winery is wonderful. Very welcoming, elegant, and beautiful. It was nice to hear about the history of the family, the estate, and the evolution of their wines. It is a tad bit on the expensive side, but a nice experience. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is in the area. read more

I went here for a friends birthday and I can say I was very pleased. The environment is so elegant and beautiful especially sitting outside on a nice sunny day. Perfect place to enjoy some wine, a view, friends and great food. We had a variety of foods all around that we shared bites of here and there to show the other people our meal was jus as good as theirs at our table! The chicken, the salmon was my all time favorite, burgers and fries, meats and cheeses and the bread was amazing! I can't wait to come back and enjoy a day in the sunshine with my loved ones, red wine and that hands down best salmon I've ever had! read more

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A very disappointing experience. I've been going to lunch here for years and it's always been worth the long drive getting there. Today's visit found their lunch menu had changed and now they only offer the dinner menu., making no distinction at lunchtime. There are fewer items to choose from and the prices range from $25 to $40 for entrees. I find this appallingly expensive. The worst mashed potatoes I've ever had, honestly. If you like potato soup, you may like these. To to it off, the hostess, first person you see when you walk in, was unfriendly, even a bit aloof. This is such a change from the King Estate I previously knew and enjoyed. Perhaps they are under new ownership/management; not sure. We well not be returning anytime soon. read more

Visit every time I'm near Eugene. Fantastic! a beautiful drive and quality food, service & of course wine selection!

Visited family in Oregon and really wanted to try some of their wineries. My sister in-law recommend we try King and this other winery. We came right after the safari park so we had a million kids lol. This is a very fancy winery but at no point did the staff make us feel like why did you bring kids here, we got some looks but we sad in the back and no one was there got the kids snack and non alcoholic drinks and they all behaved. Now for the adults my husband and I wanted to do a couple of tasting and at this winery they do wine flights so you get more that a tasting. Their wines are so good but they are pricey. We ordered or wine flights and they brought them out and placed them in ordered. We actually had a blast at this winery the views are amazing and the drive up is so scenic. read more

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The reason I'm giving 3 stars is solely for a mediocre experience. My husband and I came out here hoping to do some wine tasting. We had never been out to the winery before and were excited to try it. I got excited as we drove up because it was beautiful and the outdoor seating area looked really nice. When we got inside, the hostess asked if we were there for dinner and when she said no, she sent us to a back room where they were doing wine tasting. What I didn't love was that it takes awhile for them to notice you and if you want to taste their wines you have to stand there at the counter. The woman asked if I'd had their wines before and when I said no she looked offended (isn't that why I'm here to taste your wines?). We were hoping to sit outside and order a cheese plate, so she said we could sit out in a detached area from the main eating area (where they don't offer any service) and come back in every time we were ready for our next taste, which was 5 times. When we asked to order our cheese plate, the woman at the counter said we'd have to check back in about 10 minutes since they wouldn't bring it out to us. And then 3 minutes later a waitress brought it out to us. Although it was a pleasant surprise, it was frustrating that communication between staff was so poor and customer service is not the warmest. For the price we paid, I don't know that I would come back. Everything was tasty, just not worth the effort (especially if you're walking back and forth to have your wine poured) or money. read more

Made a reservation but they couldn't serve us so they sat us in chairs in a waiting area. They said we can have a glass of wine while we wait. They handed us menus. Don't be fooled. They are selling you a glass for the inconvenience of their overbooking. Then they came to our chairs and offered a tasting. Don't be fooled again. This is part of your tasting flight. So the winery tasting experience is from a chair in a restaurant waiting room. By the time we got to the wine bar we had one glass left. Wines were okay. What a disappointment. read more

My girlfriend and I visited from Sonoma County over memorial day weekend. This place was hands down one of the most breathtaking locations we visited with a jaw dropping view. It's this giant estate on top of rolling green fields that go on for miles. We went for the wine, but what blew us away aside from the incredible wines was the dining experience. We didn't even know there was a restaurant! The food and service that we experienced here, made us feel as if we were in Napa or Sonoma County eating at some of the most renound restauarnts in our country. Amber was our server and was extremely knowledgable of everything the estate had and the history behind it. She made sure our wine flights perfectly paired with what we ordered for food. First, we started with Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling, paired with the hay smoked oysters and crab cakes. They were mind blowing and unlike anything we've had anywhere. Then we had the rib-eye, requested rare with some estate pinots and blends. It was cooked to perfection! For desert, we can't remember for the life of us what they were called! However, we have pictures! One was a berry desert and the other was a chocolate desert. We even had the blessing to meet Chef Matt Hobbs! He personally brought our food out and visited with us to make sure everything was perfect. He's an extremely kind person and incredbile Chef. His food and attention to detial was absolutely the best we experienced in Oregon. Unmatched flavors and presentation. Michelin star quality for sure. We can't wait to go back. read more

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It's a lovely winery in Eugene Oregon on top off hill...very good wine. Beautiful country also has a wonderful restaurant.

I went for my 50th birthday with some family. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. All great pairing with my favorite wine.

Wine was decent, but for the quality it was over priced. There are a bunch of great $20-$30 wines that we love so much, the $60 range really needs to shine. Had lunch also, burger ordered medium, it was rare at best. Cold and pink. The property is beautiful, even before the spring blooms, and the gentleman at the tasting bar spent so much time telling us all about the place. We really appreciated all the time and stories Kevin (I think that was his name) shared with us. read more

King Estate Winery is such a beautiful winery! The service was amazing and the food was delicious!! I will definitely be back soon. read more

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We had a reserved wine tasting last weekend, and the experience was horrible. The gentleman pouring was just rude and bored. It's expensive as well. Beautiful estate though but still would not recommend it. read more

I came to Kings Estate for lunch in November 2021. I enjoyed it. It was nice, good food, great wine, beautiful please. I decided to come back for mothers day. There is a new chef, chef Hobbs, who has made a menu of food that blew my family away. We are from Portland, a foodie city. It has been a struggle in Eugene finding great food. Not any longer. Kings Estate made fun, interesting, new and delicious plates. It should be a destination for all who love great food. Service was amazing too. read more

Best service I've had in a long time! Food was delicious and wine was on point! Definitely recommend for a long lunch!

We couldn't get reservations for dinner on Friday night so we decided to try for lunch while we were out wine tasting on Saturday. Driving up left me feeling as though I was approaching one of those large corporation owned vineyards. The views are spectacular and scenic. The outside and the inside is like a castle in the U.K. Most of it is dedicated to the restaurant, which given the imposing size from the outside is surprisingly small on the inside. The tasting bar thou beautifully built in an oval fashion, is way to small, and I noticed while eating that people had to form a line to taste because it only held 10 to 12 people tasting at a time. I will only describe the two meals on the menu that my partner Steven and I had. I had the best damn hamburger of my entire 60 years. I had the "Foie Gras Bacon Cheese Burger served with White Truffle Pommes Frites" No it didn't come with a "toe tag" as my friend Meryl Smith suggested, but even if it had I would have died and gone to heaven it was that good (I am posting a picture). Steven had the "White Fish and Scallop Sausage" served in the most delectable broth along with a Wine Flight of their best wines. This meal is now one of my favorite meals ever, and I would travel back to Eugene just to have this hamburger. read more

King Estate Winery - Foie Gras Bacon Cheese Burger - Wineries Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

There was good and bad to this winery. First of all the good: Beautiful venue and the vineyard was impeccable looking. The staff was friendly but appeared to be under staffed. We had a bottle of the 2014 Pinot Noir which was really good. They also served gluten free bread that was yummy. The bad- Our waiter kept changing his story on our service. My sister had ordered a well done cheeseburger - her cheese burger had to be taken back not once but twice. She ate her lunch when we were paying the bill. I also had the cheeseburger. I ordered my burger medium plus and it was barely cooked. It too went back. The steak dish was advertised as if it was a filet mignon. It was a flank steak. Back to the waiter - we had to ask him to open up our bottle of wine that was just sitting there. He apologized profusely on our meals and said at first that he would give us free dessert. Then he came back and said my sister and my cheeseburgers would be comped ....when the bill came he only comped one meal with one dessert to share for 5 people. If you go to this restaurant- be specific about your meal. Also Prices are quite expensive for a lunch menu. read more

King Estate is easily the most beautiful location for an event or dinner/lunch in the Eugene area, especially on a clear summer's day. They recently expanded their Italianate style buildings and can now host receptions of all sizes, as well as having a beautiful tasting room and a good amount of restaurant space. Pros: - Beautiful buildings with a magnificent view of the vineyards - Great quality food with innovative flavor combinations - Possibly the best Pinots in the valley - Would be a great wedding location. Cons: - Prices for a bottle of wine in the tasting room are vastly inflated compared with prices anywhere else. (Around $22-25 for bottles of wine that you can find for $10-14 in Oregon and $15-18 in other states) - The chefs like to employ trendy names for culinary creations that are much simpler than they sound. Unfortunately, the waiters seem as confused by the menu as most customers probably are. When my father, despite speaking fluent italian, had to ask what gremolata and several other fashionable sounding things on the menu were, the waiter couldn't answer his question, not even descriptively. After going to the kitchen he came back with an answer that really just listed the ingredients and didn't explain the item. I've seen a changed menu since that time though, and they seem to have toned down the fashionable terms a bit. read more

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King Estate is great! I came here for the first time with friends during the ice storm of 2016, and everything was covered in ice. It was beautiful! They had a fire going inside and it was so cozy and inviting after being out in the nasty weather. This place has a very fancy feel, and my friends and I almost felt out of place because we are not usually wine drinkers. However, we had a really good time and the food is so good! My personal favorites were the truffle mac and cheese and the truffle fries. I suppose I'm not a reliable source for reviewing the wine itself since I don't drink wine much, but everything I sampled was good. They don't have many sweet wines, which is what I prefer, but I know a lot of people prefer dry wine. The prices are high here, but for the atmosphere and view I didn't mind. I'd love to go back next time my friends are in town! read more

Breathtaking scenery, amazing food, and excellent service. Of course, there is the delicious wine as well! A very large group of us went for dinner and they accommodated every request - even offering a phone charger when they heard a guest's phone was dying. They really went above and beyond. The vineyard and views from the building are beautiful. I ordered a salad and salmon and loved every bite. The meal was so fresh, healthy, and tasty. The waiter and all the service staff deserve a hat tip for their pleasantries and attentiveness, making the whole meal very, very enjoyable. read more

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The wine was fabulous. I would give it five stars for wine only. Service horrible, manager, Jody, so unaccommodating brought Guests up from California would not have a sit down for wine tasting. Sent us outside and would not even bring us out water. She claimed that since we did not have a reservation we could not be accommodated. The entire venue was empty. Someone came in without a reservation and was accommodated. Very poor service for such a beautiful winery Thanks Jody for making our experience disappointing and unmemorable. read more