What a fun place w with great ambiance. With a great picnic area and high end wines. They made us feel very welcome...along with Sherman the wine dog . Many thanks to Brianna and Bill for making this a very pleasant experience. Short and sweet, when in the Healdsburg area, you need to stop by and have a taste. read more

Would like to tell you about their wine, but didn't make it past the front door. $30/person tasting fee, with no reimbursement with purchase of less than 6 bottles. A real turnoff and really out of whack compared to what all their neighbors were offering. Too many other great options nearby to bother with Lambert Bridge. read more

Overall we enjoyed our experience. We loved supporting the small-production winery. The wines were tasty, but not exceptional. The space is gorgeous and our host was knowledgeable and welcoming. It wasn't our most favorite, but we liked our experience and would recommend visiting their beautiful tasting room. read more

Hard to believe some of these negative reviews because we had just the opposite experience! And, we were naive to some of the "rules" so they had every opportunity to be put out with us. First, based on a recommedation from someone at our hotel, we packed a picnic and went to their grounds to picnic before wine tasting. We didn't check in with them first and had a lovely picnic on their gorgeous grounds (and a big no-no was to be drinking a bottle of wine fro another winery). While eating, Paige came out to set up a table for someone who had obviously made a reservation and ordered lunch. She asked if we had an appointment (which we didn't) but never made us feel like the idiots that she should have! When we entered for wine tasting, Paige was quite gracious and introduced us to Summer who would be doing our tasting. Summer was fabulous. Very likeable and enormously informed on all the wines. Even went out of the way to make sure my Dad was able to sample something that she thought he would really enjoy based on his feedback. We really enjoyed the wines and ended up joining the wine club. Can't wait for our first shipment! We would definitely recommend this winery based on our experience. Ask for Summer - she is fabulous! read more

Two stars, only because the wine, while grossly overpriced is pretty good, not great, and the grounds are very nice- also customer service was not too bad. In the seven wineries we visited not one charged as much as these people did for a tasting. I mini splash of a taste. 33% more than award winning wineries like Richioli, and of course there's Alexander Valley that's free. Here's the real kicker. I bought four bottles of wine, and ( there were 3 of us tasting ) , they still charged for the tasting! I spent $325.00 and they told me six bottles is what it takes to get the tasting paid for. Any other winery I've been to in Sonoma or Napa County and you spend three or four hundred dollars they would pay for your whole parties tasting. One bottle would pay for yours. Save your trip. Dry Creek is great,, just down the road with beautiful grounds, better wine, and they price the wine where it should be priced-when compared to other Sonoma wines. read more

A top picnic winery location. Great outdoor setting with lots of tables. Lots of trees, shrubs and flowers. Excellent view of the valley. This is a nice stop along the West Dry Creek Valley road tour. Brand new tasting room is really fabulous. Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc were best tasting, IMHO. Very friendly servers in the main room. Knowledgeable and attentive. The wine tasting process flowed smoothly. I did not try the reserve tasting room that has a higher fee. Recommendation: go to the town of Healdsburg to the Oakville Grocery and Deli just opposite the Plaza. Select all you need for a great picnic. Head out to Lambert Bridge, taste, buy a bottle and enjoy a wonderful picnic setting. Good food and good wine. Nice day in California! read more

We had a wonderful Sunday picnic on the grounds of Lambert Bridge. Learning from our Saturday experience, we entered the tasting room first and did the complementary tasting before setting up camp on their picnic tables. We purchased some decent and cheap wine to have with lunch. I liked the 2005 Sauvingnon Blanc for $18. It was surprisingly crisp and delicious. None of us did the reserve tasting. We headed out to have our lunch and the pourer pointed us to the stash of real wine glasses that we could use outside for our picnic lunch. That was a nice touch. Bob had brought his own but we used theirs so Bob and Claire didn't have to do so many dishes. read more

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Beautiful Wines to Match a Beautiful Setting. Given the chance to go here or to Opus One, I would choose Lambert Bridge for 3 reasons: 1. You'll drink some of NorCal's best wines. 2. & 3. Don't Matter If you taste something you don't like, then call me, and I will come drink the rest of the glass. The setting is wisely understated, with a classic winery architecture tucked into the trees on a mountainous lot. Two giant wooden doors lead into a fine vaulted tasting room...which hints of a billionaire's weekend cabin. And the price? BV tastings start at $15, and people gripe about $10 at Lambert Bridge? The staff is very knowledgeable. We chatted with Clarisse and the Bostonian. They were eager to explain correct pronunciations, and their unique wine-making processes. I am never one to get mixed up in the conversation about the "youngness, jamminess, tightness, or terroir," because I like to listen to the occasional Know-It-All Tasters down the bar. Their one-upsmanship of wine professionals is classic wine tasting entertainment...but back to Dry Creek's finest winery. The chardonnay is amazing, with a capital A and Uppercase M A Z I N G. The petite sirah, cab, and merlot are stunning as well. However, the real prize is found in their Crane Creek Cuvee releases. I remember asking directions to this "Crane Creek", so I could go for a refreshing swim. This Crane Creek might be America's Pool of Bethesda - "For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole" - John 5 So this maybe hyperbole, but it is an experience that will make your time in wine country "whole". read more

Some pretty great wines, but a little pricey for sonoma county people. A good portion of their business seems to come from SF or out of towners on rented bikes. They have beautiful grounds and a very nice tasting room. They are also dog friendly! And they are REALLY dog friendly... they have beds, treats, and wine dogs laying around. Half the wineries on the wine road claim they are... but if you show up with your dog they throw you in the yard and you have to come in to grab a glass and go back out. I really like this place and will be back for sure. Especially, when I have guests visiting. read more

We are huge fans and have belonged to their wine clubs for a few years. We love their wines and share them with friends as often as we can. We were fortunate enough to participate in their higher end wine club and got access to two nights at their private cottage. It is amazing! We will continue to belong to this wine club and look forward to next year's visit! While we are tasting, our kids read books either in the gazebo or at a picnic table by the lawn. The view is stunning as well. The grounds are beautiful, we are always treated well, and love the wines. read more

We love visiting LB. the winery is beautiful, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the wine is fantastically!

Lambert Bridge is a beautiful winery and the grounds I would definately recommend for your picnic time! Being away from my hounds for the weekend I was happy to be greeted by the two very polite dogs who deserve to be let inside. So, getting to the wine...these were my favorite by far that I tasted the whole weekend. The viognier may lead to me having a "problem". I have to apolgize to my boyfriend for breaking him financially by buying up the place, sorry. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because the atmosphere was rather somber like there was a funeral going on. No one was rude though. I definately recommend the place just bring your own party hat and enjoy those amazing wines!! read more

This is my favorite spot in Dry Creek. The location is beautiful and there are few if any places that have found the same perfect balance of architecture and landscaping. It's open, yet cozy. The staff USED TO BE pretty pretentious, but my last visit was just the opposite. They've been paying attention to the feedback and they are very friendly. I'm so glad, because the wine is fantastic. They are a little stingy with their pours if you are doing a tasting. The Zin and Cuvée are my faves, but honestly, it's all good. Pricey, yes, but worth it. read more

The views are great and the wine matches the views. Stepped into their tasting room and tried great wine. I cannot remember the name of the guy who helped us but he was a very nice guy. Bring a lunch and sit at their picnic area with a bottle of wine. Very relaxing scenery. Did not get all 5 stars because Sonoma sets very high standards and they are neighbors to other amazing wineries that are just breathe taking. read more

Lambert Bridge Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Y'all. Are you wine tasting in Healdsburg? THIS is the place you need to visit. Our group had very different tastes and we all loved all their options. Ask for Harrison. He's hilarious and super knowledgeable. read more

This winery is all about attention to detail... from start to finish! Immaculate and beautiful grounds and tasting room. We did the Bordeaux-varietal tasting. The wines were fantastic - favorites were the Crane Creek Cuvée and Cabernet Franc. We were given so much great education by Kim during the tasting! Highly recommended! read more

I recently went to Lambert Bridge on the recommendation of a colleague and had a great wine tasting experience! Aaron took care of me while I was there and was super friendly and informative about the wine and the wine making process. I'm not a wine connoisseur by any means and so he even took plenty of time to answer questions. The wine was delicious and the tasting is really a great deal considering some of the prices of the bottles you get to taste. I didn't have room to bring back any wine with me but Aaron was kind enough to let me know what restaurants in my area keep some LB wines in stock. Wonderful wine, friendly staff, beautiful vineyard & tasting room. I would definitely recommend Lambert Bridge Winery to anyone visiting Sonoma Valley! read more

Oh wow. Delicious wines! I'm not a Chardonnay person, however, I love their Chardonnay. Zindafels are to die for and the people were nice .

I have high regard for the hospitality at Lambert Bridge, their red wines are beautiful. A local's favorite place, wine industry peeps love LB! read more

Katie was so amazing! Such wonderful gracious hospitality made us feel like vvips! Such a gorgeous way to kick off wine tasting and our 10year anniversary celebration. The wines were delightful and I very much enjoyed learning so much about the region, style of winemaking and chemistry behind it all. A fantastic plus to hear it's all female run. Beautiful grounds and a lovely spot read more

We visited them on May 17, 2017: This is a beautiful property, and a winery has a long history. A $30.00 non-refundable tasting fee (this is high compared to others) and overprice wines. I found better value at many wineries nearby. 2 stars - I am being kind. "Wine Road" publication states something like 200 wineries in this area - No reason to go back. read more

One star because the wines are quite good. Unfortunately, we were treated terribly by the staff, particularly a man somewhere in his thirties who claimed to be an owner. He was inattentive, unfriendly and a complete snob. The place was basically empty and he ignored us between pours, preferring instead to yabber with someone else working behind the bar, and when we asked about the wine club acted like we would be lucky to even get in. Not that ANY customer should be treated this way, but we even paid for the premium tasting. Seriously, don't bother. Spend your money somewhere that actually cares about its customers, i.e. every other winery I've been to in Sonoma Co. read more

I used to be a member of the wine club here, then they decided to take a different path. Over two years or so their prices on most wines went up a total of about 50%. If the wines had vastly improved, that would be one thing, but if anything the quality declined in those two years. They told me they were canceling their old wine club, and get in line for the new one, which many of the old members wouldn't get into. The second-tier wine club would still be obliged to get shipments, but not a discount. As a wine club member I got free tastings, but just the fact they charge $25 for six wines is ridiculous, particularly in Sonoma. I like Sonoma because its great wine, without the nose in the air like Napa. They decided to take a different path and I'm not following. Its even sadder, because I first met their wine dog (Gus) when he was just a few weeks old, and he's cutie. I imagine I'll give them another shot at some point, but not for a while. read more

Hidden gem. Beautiful property, friendly staff, great wine. We particularly enjoyed their reds which tend to be slightly lighter in style and more fruit driven. Sarah in the tasting room is fantastic! read more

I don't know what happened to this place. I have been going here for at least 7 years. It was always my first stop on our wine trip, I would always bring my out of town guests and visiting family. We usually go four or five times a year, so I got to know the place and the people pretty well. I have been a member of the wine club as well which further goes to show how much I used to like this place. Not only would I get my allocations of wine shipped to me, but every time I would visit, I would buy wine as well. Then slowly things started changing. The ladies who used to work the wine tasting room were no longer there. (the ladies would always remember me, which was nice). They were replaced by people who were not near as attentive or friendly. They started charging for tastes. Since I was a member I wouldn't have to pay for tastes, but it bothered me all the same. When I go to a winery it is not for "free" wine, but to check out the wine, learn something about the wine and the winery. Furthermore, since there are so many wineries, I am very selective about where I go, since you can really only do 4 or 5 properly in one day. In addition I never go to a winery without buying something. Then they changed the parameters of the wine club, which made it quite a bit more expensive. But the icing on the cake, was the last time I went there. While I had been becoming less enthusiastic about Lambert Bridge, I was with a group of 6, 4 of whom had never been to Lambert Bridge. I was explaining to them that I quite like all their wines, but particularly was a big fan of the Viognier. We were all excitied to try that. We got there and the man pouring, started explaining the wines and my boyfriend spoke up and said, very politely, could we start with a buying a bottle of the Viognier and then we will do the tasting, because everyone is super excited about tasting the Viognier. The man working the tasting room said, rather pretentiously "we're not that sort of place - I can sell you a bottle and you can take it outside, but you can't drink it in here" - it was raining by the way...I was so embarrassed! So we did the tasting, although we were all uncomfortable, I bought some Viognier and we left. To top it all off when I started asking him about the changes to the wine club, he told me they are trying to make it "more like Napa", which totally floored me! I started going to this area of the wine country to get away from Napa and I've never looked back! The other thing is, that I am a member at a lot of wineries because I like to try all types of different wines and I also like to support the smaller wineries and wine makers. Lambert Bridge's new wine club made it unaffordable for me to stay a member essentially telling me they no longer need or want my business. Needless to say we won't be going back, which makes me sad because I used to love this place and I have met the wine maker here and she is really nice. Too bad... read more

We laughed at the Lamborghini-wannabe Acura NSX parked outside the winery, wondering who it could belong to. Although, I forgot all about the car as soon as I walked in and saw a very cute yellow lab in the reserve tasting room. He immediately walked up to me and slobbered on me, which I didn't mind at all. But, sadly, he was quickly whisked away by this evil drunk woman who was actually yelling at him, "Gus, come. Gus, sit. Gus, stay. GuuuuuSS, come back here!" all the while flailing her camera about, desperately trying to get some video footage of her child with the dog. AGAIN, who the hell brings kids on a wine tasting adventure?! I will tell you who. Cheap selfish DRUNKS, that's who. "Okay, honey, mommy and daddy can't afford a babysitter for you, so were are going to get coolaid here, and more coolaid there, and more coolaid down there, BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE ANY, but see, "waaaait, sit still, stop fidgeting, play with the dog. will you do mommy a favor and play with the damn dog?!" see, you had fun on this vacation because you played with a puppy. C'moooooon, parents. Kids ain't DUMB. Poor things are probably as miserable at home as they are on vacation, because you are cheap selfish DRUNKS! Ever heard of a water park, a zoo?, a childrens museum, disneyland?! wtf. Anyway, I digress. Even though I wanted to give Gus a few more hugs, I left because I figured Gus must be this lady's dog and I don't want her to yell at me for f'ing up her video. So I went to the tasting bar, where we were very condescendingly told that we could taste these wines for $25 or go into the reserve room and taste wines for $45 that came with cheese and Gus. I muttered under my breath to my friends, that I already played with Gus, was he going to charge me for that? Then I asked the man behind the counter, "Oh, Gus is yours?" He said, "Yes, as are Gus' children, Chelsea and Soho. I responded, "Awh, you named them after Manhattan." He said, "Yes, my two favorite boroughs in Manhattan." HUH?! I wanted to give this man an equally condescending lesson on the difference between NYC boroughs and Manhattan neighborhoods, but I didn't. With the ownership of the car and dog no longer in question, we left read more

Beautiful location and delicious wines, but the high prices and nearly $30 per person tasting fee (NOT applied to your purchase) makes it difficult to enjoy fully. read more

We stopped at LB on the way to Quivira. All the wines were solid and I enjoyed everything we tried (a nice, crisp sauv blanc, a lovely non-malo chard, and an interesting merlot, among others). However, tastings are not cheap ($15 for the classic menu & $25 for the reserve) and the wine was in my opinion rather overpriced. I'd say that we probably wouldn't have paid more than half the prices they were asking, and there enough places where you can do that and get wine of comparable quality that it's unlikely we'll go back. I do recommend stopping to taste, though, and the tasting room is beautiful (I'm guessing that's where all the cash is going). read more

We ordered Lambert Bridge Zin at a restaurant the night before, so we decided to stop by the winery. I wish I read these reviews beforehand. My wife and I echo all the comments mentioning rudeness and snobbery. It appeared to me that the wait staff didn't like their jobs. They went through the motions and poured the wine, but did not go out of their way to make us feel welcome. We have learned that wine tastes better if you feel comfortable and are having a good time. At Lambert Bridge, we had neither and we bought none. read more

Our favorite vineyard in the area to visit. Recommend the cheese & wine tasting. We plan to come back anytime we visit that area.

And I thought it was only me! As evidenced by the overwhelming amount of 1 star reviews - this place sucks! Snobby, pretentious, pompous, rude... need I say more! The wine isn't bad - a bit pricey but much better paired with food. Where do the douches behind the bar get off? Like so many others, I felt uncomfortable, unwelcome, and like he was doing us a favor by serving us. The grounds are lovely and we did have a nice picnic lunch (from Dry Creek General Store!). Oh, and he even bashed zinfandel and said it didn't pair well with food! What an idiot! read more

oh champagne mustard, i could wax poetic about you for hours. really, i go here for their spectacular mustard. i couldn't really tell you much about the wine though i've had it before (guess it didn't stick strongly in my memory, but then i'm no wine buff) but i will say that i shamelessly make a trip every now and then from sf to healdsburg *just* for their champagne mustard. read more

We visited Lambert Bridge this weekend with my visiting mother. Although we've been there previously and loved the experience (on a few occasions) this time the experience was lacking on many counts: 1. After purchasing $460 for 6 bottles of wine we were still charged $75 for our tasting. Shouldn't this fee be waved if you purchase numerous bottles of wine? 2. The person who helped us was pretentious while also lacking knowledge about the winery's grapes and growing process. 3. The prices are now far more expensive than equivalent Dry Creek wines (many of which are just as good as the Lambert Bridge wines or better). 4. I felt rushed by our salesperson. This plus his demeanor has made me wonder if they are working on commission. Although we've had many happy times there (and were once club members) we won't be going back. read more

I've been a fan of lambert bridge for a while. Still the only wine club I've ever joined. But I won't be going back. The winery's changed since I first started coming here. Before it was a nice friendly spot with great wine. Now it seems they're going for the wine snob crowd. The prices have been ramped up for the tasting and the wines. $15-$25 tasting fee? Crane creek cuvee for $95, I paid ~$50 not too long ago. Stuffy/snobby atmosphere. Wine's not as good as before. A wine club membership with no discounts,just the right to buy certain wine. No thanks, plenty of other choices out there. read more

The first time I went here I would have given Lambert Bridge only one star! BUT I went back because I loved their Chardonnay. The next time I was more educated and more comfortable taking to them about the wine and the various aspects of the industry. The property is absolutely amazing and the dogs are amazing! read more

I have visited many wineries and was shocked by how rude and unpleasant this winery was. From when we walked right in the door the host was arogant. I was with someone in the industry...which usually means you get complimentary tastings for you and your guests, but not at this place. We struggled to make conversation with our host and by the time we finished tasting, we couldn't wait to leave. read more

Agree with the other reviews about snobbish attitudes of the staff in the tasting room. Will not set foot here again (this may be their intention anyway). read more

Very pleasant winery in the Dry Creek Valley. My favorite wine from our trip to the Russian River/Dry Creek Valley was the Lambert Bridge Sauvignon Blanc. The staff was friendly, but at $10 per tasting it was the most expensive tasting on the agenda. Their wine made up for it though. read more

1/18/2015 Lambert Bridge is an absolute gem. Yes, their wines are expensive. No, they don't waive their tasting fees with purchase (unless you're a club member). However, the tastings, and the wine, are worth every penny. The staff is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable, and I've always had an amazing experience every time I've been there (10+ times). I frequently recommend Lambert Bridge Winery to family and friends, and they always report five-star service. I am pretty shocked to see some really negative reviews of this winery. One recent review is written by a woman that has never been to the winery or even tasted the wines. Other reviews are about having to wait a few minutes to get served. At a busy winery, that will happen sometimes. The level of service that the tasting room staff provides is very in-depth and takes time. Trust me, it's worth the wait. read more

My wife and I go to Napa Valley each year. This year, a friend of mine convinced me to go up to Healdsburg. We had a spectacular time at Lambert Bridge. The outside grounds and tasting rooms are very enjoyable - nothing really over the top. Everyone was very helpful and Andy gave us a quick tour of the vines near the tasting room. I loved the wine so much, I joined their wine club, which is the only wine club I belong to. read more