What a charming little spot! Tried the Zinfandel and it didn't disappoint! Will definitely go back! read more

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Julie is so great!! Love her stories and knowledge. One of the first place we became members after moving from Nashville. Rob is great to look at too. read more

Macchia Wines - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

Macchia has more of a homey, relaxed feel than your standard tasting room. Located in what once a family home, it is run by said family. They charge a $10 tasting fee that is waived with a wine purchase. They make a bunch of different Zinfandels and Petit Sirahs as well as some Italian varietials like Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Barbera. Wines are decent and well made; from the outside they may seem a little kooky and old school, but they make some real good wines. read more

Don't get me wrong... the wine is above reproach!!! However the the tasting room needs work...I'm a wine club member... this is the first time I didn't buy wine... The kid who was pouring the tasting was at best very nice person ... the rest of the experience was like a clown car at the circus... needs work... Each pour was at best a table spoon... and he sat a perched on top of is like a Vulture waiting for something to die.... he got what he wanted... and we got a terrible experience ... I hope things change in the tasting room!!! read more

My wine palette has become far too snobbish and this place does not have anything that met my standards. We enjoyed a nice relaxing seat in their outdoor patio area and the grounds are beautiful. Our server was friendly but mostly preoccupied by the table next to ours. The most important thing though is the wine and we did the full flight and didn't like any of the wine. I guess we have been spoiled by some of the other high quality wines in the area. read more

Came Here for a tasting over the weekend and the older woman here was very rude, think she had a little to much to drink. We asked for three tasting and one of us did not like reds so they just wanted to stick to the white wines they had there, so two of us where tasting red and the other was tasting white when the older woman came over and said that we all need to catch up and be on the same page in her drunk sounding voice when she was not even the one the stated us out with the tasting,lucky the guy came over and help us out i'm assuming it was her husband, he was a nice guy also the younger guy that help us was nice but with how this woman was actimg made us want to leave, I have never in my years of wine tasting had any one acting like this and I taste every year all over. As for the wines, I liked the wines here, most that I tasted had that big bold flavor. Don't know if I will return here in the future. There is way to many Wineries that will treat their customers right. read more

Macchia Wines - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

My friends and I attended the annual Lodi Wine and Chocolate festival last weekend. Macchia was our first stop and it turned out to be the best. We already know the winery as having some of the best Lodi wines, but for the W&C event they set the bar high. Wonderful staff and food beyond the promised "chocolate treat" that every participating winery had. Along with meatballs with a chocolate habanero Zinfandel port reduction that were luscious, they also had sliced meats and cheeses and a variety of chocolate candy and cookies, along with nice live music. A wonderful way to start what turned out to be a very fun day. read more

Macchia Wines - Enjoying the wine and food at Macchia during the WIne and Food Festival - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

It took me a while to finally visit Macchia Wines, but I am very glad that I did. This smaller winery sits on a large and country-cozy estate on Peltier Road in Acampo, but still part of the overall Lodi Appellation. Parking is decent, however access during events may be tough. This place is recommended for Italian lovers. They have several great Italian varietals including Barbera and Sangiovese including several Zins. Even one of the great guys in the tasting room was channeling his inner Italian spirit giving me a wonderful time even on a hectic afternoon. Each wine has a fun name, and the tasting bar seems more like your cool, crazy great aunt's house in the country. The grounds are very country chic with lots of gardens and room to stroll. The room can get crowded quickly as the busy Peltier location does attract lots of visitors. However, Macchia produces great wine for the price point in a cute country location with great staff. Che figata! read more

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Excellent wine. Especially love their Zins. The staff is always friendly and the grounds are beautiful. They have bocci ball and horseshoes too. I love the porch swings to sit and enjoy a glass. read more

Great wines, dog friendly. The blonde woman who works there is so rude. Ive been there twice, spent hundreds and will never be a wine member because of that rude woman. I came up to her and said, "you guys are my favorite wine". She looked at me like i had farted in her face and said "someone else take them." I have been to Rombauer and said the same thing, they gave me a free glass. Their mischievous tastes like Rombauer Zin. Yum. read more

This place is awesome, excellent areas to sit, kick back and relax. Nice assortment of wines, a wine for everyone in the group. The folks here are awesome and very attentive. Loved how they joked with the party and made everyone feel at home, props on their customer service. Prices on par with the other wineries in the area. read more

Love, love, love this winery! This is a fun place to visit. The pourers always have the most outgoing personalities and we love coming here! Warm, friendly, and inviting. They have about 16 tastings on their menu (not sure if that's how many but it is A LOT!). They have barberas and zinfandels along with a few other varietals. They have some sweet late harvest zin's and I believe some desert wines as well. We really enjoyed all of the wines (all reds). We enjoyed the wine and the staff there so much that we joined the wine club on our first visit a month ago and we already have gone back. We cant wait for our first member event at Macchia! read more

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Excellent wine and nice ambiance. Also dog friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed myself on a pleasant Sunday afternoon!

Really cute little winery out in the middle of nowhere. Be forewarned this place has strong wines especially zins! They have 26 wines and 13 are zins. The place was super crowded when we were there but we were thankfully still able to find a table in the beautiful outdoor seating area. They had some playing music and we relaxed while munching away on our picnic we brought. We didn't end up taking home a bottle but we were happy to enjoy a few different types of wines. While zins are the famous drink here, I really enjoyed the rose which was bursting with pineapple flavor. I was balling on a budget so I couldn't afford to take home the 25 dollar bottle (but hey maybe next time!). All the staff was so kind and really made you feel at home. I will be returning and look forward to it! read more

Friendly staff and delicious puffed caramel nuggets. We especially liked the Churro flavored nuggets.

Looove this place! If you want to be at a low key place that feels like home and accepts you as you are to enjoy an amazing glass of wine, come on in! The owner is amazing and treats you like family. No place like it in Lodi. read more

Being a graduate student far from home (California) living in a new city (Boston) - there are two things you need a constant supply of: parental love/support and good wine. Lucky for me, sometimes my parental love/support comes in the form of bottles of wine shipped to my doorstep. Recently my Dad, who is a member of the wine club at Macchia Wines, sent my roommates and I six amazing bottles of wine. He said the ladies who helped him pick the wines were knowledgeable, very helpful, and extremely friendly/kind. And the wines? Delicious! The white wine was clean, crisp, and refreshing. And the red wines had great body and depth, perfect to end a long day and unwind. My roommates and I have already enjoyed the six bottles and are anxiously awaiting my next "care package" from home. And until I can make it back to the West Coast? I'll be sure to spread the word about Macchia Wines here on the East Coast. read more

Macchia has some of the best wines I tasted on my trip to Lodi! They have a new release white that is just to die for - crisp apple with a just right finish - it's one of my new white favorites!!! Their Amorous Sangiovese is smooth and just delicious- goes amazing with a Coq au Vin! Make sure to try their bold Serious Zin - yum!!!! But finally their port - it's not too sweet like so many are. Their staff is just amazing and fun to talk to and the owner Lennie is such a great woman and beautiful artist. Make the trip, get warm by one of their table top fireplaces and heaters, grab a blanket and stay awhile - you won't regret it! read more

Amorous Vivacious Delicious Dangerous Ambitious Luxurious No, I'm not writing my autobiography, these are the names of just some of the wines by Macchia. Located northeast of Lodi, this winery offers a huge variety of Italian, Zins, and other delicious reds at a very reasonable price. If you are a Zin fan, this is the place to go. Macchia has over 10 of them, so you're sure to find one (or more) to buy. And with a price range of $18-$28, the price really can't be beat for the excellent quality. The service is great. People are very nice, and the tastings are FREE! YAY! And if you're a dog fan, they have a couple of the most adorable canines running around entertaining the guests. A great place, delicious wine, friendly people, cute tasting room. Enough said. read more

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I revisited Macchia on Nov. 6th, 2011 and I was very disappointed in the changes that have occurred since my last visit. Upon walking in, we were quickly advised that the tasting fee was $5.00 a person and that the fee had to be paid up front. This approach in my opinion was very tacky and just goes to show that Macchia is more interested in the bottom dollar than having guests enjoy a "casual" wine tasting experience and learning about the history of the winery and the wines. I really did not care at that point if the $5.00 I paid for he tasting fee would be credited back to me if I chose to purchase wine. The wines were pretty good. I did enjoy one in particular, which I will leave nameless due to the fact that is the way my tasting experience on this day made me feel. In addition, I was excited to see that they had a Sangiovese on the menu so I asked if they had it open to be tasted. The woman asked if I was a club member and told her I was not...her reply should have been "No Sangiovese for you!!!" because I was quickly advised that wine was for wine club members only as she stuck her nose up in the air and walked out of the room. Well, no customer for you Macchia, I hope my $5.00 went a long way because that is the last $5.00 you will get from me. ~Cheers~ read more

Went to this winery for a bridal shower and really did enjoy myself. The bridal shower was outside and there is seating for about 18 - 2 tables with comfy chairs and an umbrellas and one smaller table that's seats 4. The seating was comfortable and the winery has a rustic feel. There is a grassy area wear guests could bring a blanket and sit and also a swing that can be decorated for pictures. The wines were pretty good and the staff was friendly. I enjoyed all the Zins but especially the one call Mischievous. I would like to do a girls wine tasting there in the future with a few friends. read more

I love Macchia wines--great zins and many nice Italian reds--all my favs. I suspect it will not be long before only their wine club will be able to get wine.Go to their website and see the options to join. ( I'm a Super Red, my sister is a Super Zin.) I have only been on the weekends; they have always had a band, someone cooking something to buy for lunch (brick fired pizza this week), and a small but cute area outside to picnic or to enjoy a bottle of wine after tasting inside. If you are a member, you can purchase from their library of wines.Their gift shop is full of nice things too. read more

I first tasted their wine over the summer during a fundraiser in Sacramento. A lot of wineries from Lodi was pouring that day and I was amazed with their Sangiovese! I kept their card and went up to Amador to go to Vino Noceto. They brought up Macchia and instantly knew that I had to visit their winery. The day we went to their winery, they were having a party for wine members. We decided to pay the cover to get in and tried about 20 of their wines. We extremely enjoyed almost every single wine that they had! We enjoyed it soo much that we became a wine a member. We didn't anticipate to join so fast, but it gives us reasons to come back when we have to pick up our wine. Their wine does not last long in our house. We will be returning next week to get some more. Lodi is the up and coming! Who knew they had so many wineries out in Lodi!!?? read more

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A must visit for their zin/primivito and the ambience! A good portion of their wine selection was delici-'ous', and we liked the naming all their wines as something-'ous'. The server was friendly and informative. The area felt like we were on someone's property - as the tasting room had a boutiquey and homey feel; and the grounds was comfortable with nice scenery. We ended the day hanging out in the patio enjoying our dog, our zin, the view of the facility behind us and garden all around - "It's All Good" read more

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I really enjoy the Macchia lineup of wines. Yes, they're fruity and some are gonna smack you on the head with it - sometimes that's exactly what I'm in the mood for in a wine. :) If I were in the market to join yet another wine club, Macchia would be a contender. In the tasting room, pours are generous - standard tasting is of EIGHT wines. Where else do you get that? Yeah, ok, whoever put together the tasting notes can't spell, and some of the people behind the counter were not real interested in conversing with these people they don't know. If I didn't like the wine so much, I might take a star off for that. But instead I'll just make a note here that maybe you want to remind your people to talk less to each other and more to your visitors. No matter, I wasn't about to linger - gimme my pours, sell be a bunch of wine, and I'll see y'all next time! read more

I see the reviews here are mixed, and seem to boil down to problems with the service, not the product. I have no complaint about 5$ tastings and don't expect a free handout when I go. It is pretty customary to just refund your money if you buy even one bottle. I have been to wineries where, sadly, there wasn't a single wine I liked and I end up spending 5$ on a wine I didn't like. So what? Considering all the costs that go into a bottle of wine, even if you don't like it that much, you have probably consumed the equivalent of an entire glass of wine, and 5 dollars is very reasonable. I've certainly spent much more than that on food I didn't like. Their wines are excellent. I've been in a lot of tasting rooms, and when they get crowded, service does get more difficult. Because of that, and because we walked in with a party of 6, I expected not to get very good service. Boy, was I wrong. The tasting room manager, Jason, was one of the most friendly, polite and efficient people I've ever seen in that field. The reds are amazing, whether they are sourced from Amador , Lodi or elsewhere (Macchia is a winemaker, not a wine grower.) This frees the winemaker up to make some very sound, heavy-hitting, over the top fruit bombs that California is so famous for. Macchia has been racking up a lot of awards at wine judging competitions lately, with good reason. This is now one of my top 5 wineries in Lodi (along with St Amant, St Jorge, Klinker Brick and Kidder.) read more

Do not stop by this winery. False advertising!! Buy a case and get a discount on another. Here's the hook, you can't buy just a case - you are REQUIRED to buy 6 bottles on top of the case. really.... not so fast - apparently they don't want honest business- felt like at a used car lot !!! NOTE- be confident in your product that your customers will return instead of forcing the matter read more

Visited on 4/5/14- Rob and Jason were great as our guides through the tasting. I love their mischievous so we picked up a bottle along with their flirtatious - $20 a piece - well worth it! The grounds are beautiful. The wines are delightful. It was hopping while we were there which is always a good sign. I was a bit skeptical about going because I love their wine and would have been really disappointed if their customer service was lacking as some other yelp reviews indicate. I'm happy to say that we felt welcome and plan to return the weekend of May 3/4 for their red/white/blue spring release party. read more

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If you want awesome red wine.... especially Zinfandel then this is the place to visit. I would truly say that this is my favorite winery in Lodi. The wines are fruit forward. You can find some wines made from Amador grapes and that wine is excellent too. The grounds may not be as good excellent as other Lodi venues, but still very comfortable. The staff is helpful and you can expect a great tour of their offerings. The wines that you find here showcase what an excellent region Lodi is for wine. read more

Macchia has the BEST wine and such a cute place to hang out! They occasionally have live bands and food trucks on the weekend. Good customer service too!! I highly recommend this winery for your wine tasting experience. read more

Great wines... fun atmosphere in the tasting room... and dogs. How can you not like a winery with dogs? This was easily my top pick for wines in the Lodi region out of those I had the time to visit. If you love big and jammy.... this is the place for you. Their whole selection was awesome. If you're someone who wants those big bodied sips of wine... this is the place for you. If you're someone who likes those "wines" with the nutritional facts on the label *cough* Stella Rosa *cough*.... you should probably steer clear of this place. read more

I love this winery. They source their grapes from different regions in NorCal and have some European variety wines all from our own backyard. As they are known for their zins from several different vineyards in the area, tasting the difference allows you to appreciate the difference from vineyard to vineyard, Year to year. Super cute tasting room, walked out with 4 bottles. Highly recommend. read more

Macchia Wines - It's wine o'clock somewhere! - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

My first time visiting. The wines are just ok (for me the wine is about a 3 stars); however I love the atmosphere around and the settings they created for their winery. Our group end up staying here a while snacking and drinking a bottle of their white wine. One note: the public shared restrooms in the back are a little laughable. The mirror was mounted too high, especially for a 5'1"er w/ a 4" heels....! read more

Macchia Wines - The mirror was a little laughable. I can hardly see my head in the mirror even though I am wearing 4" heels..! - Wineries Near Me - Acampo, California

It's taken me a few days to figure out how to word this. I love wine. I love Lodi wine. I regularly visit Lodi, Amador, Clarksburg, and the Napa area, but I live close to Lodi and love not just the wine, but the coziness of their wineries. My husband and I even pour wine for a Lodi winery. I used to frequent Macchia a lot. I stopped going because one employee had an attitude that didn't represent the home-feel I enjoy in Lodi. And with over 85 wineries in town, why visit one that didn't make me feel welcome? That said, my husband and I were in Lodi last week and thought, "Hey, let's give Macchia a try again!" They have a beautiful garden area and it was a week day so we knew they wouldn't be crowded. Being in the industry, we know first hand what a struggle this past year has been for wineries. So it doesn't make me happy to give a less than great review of a neighboring winery. And my issue isn't with the wine, but with policy and attitude. Macchia's wines are not bad. Compared to other wines in Lodi I'd say they are about average. There are other wines that are better, but Macchia is a decent wine within a lovely setting. As we sat down in the garden to taste, we noticed the tasting sheet listed a $10 tasting fee per person. It's not unusual to see $5-10 tasting fees, however, in EVERY winery we've ever visited, the fee is waived with the purchase of a bottle or two. Every. Single. Time. Add to that, being in the industry tends to allow us complimentary tastes, and we never leave without a purchase and a nice tip to our host. Our winery offers a courtesy tasting with purchase, and a courtesy tasting for anyone in the industry. This is a practice we've experienced at every winery we've visited. And we did buy wine. We bought 4 bottles. Macchia gave us a courtesy discount, which is also standard practice between wineries. But then they charged us $20 for 2 tastings. It didn't matter that we bought their wine or that we work at a nearby winery. When we asked about that we were told that Napa charges for tastings so they do, too. Except we weren't in Napa. And except Napa gives courtesy tastings to their fellow wineries, too. And except Macchia wines are nowhere near the quality of wines we've tasted in Napa. They want to compare themselves to Napa while not living up to Napa's quality, and not offering the same courtesies we've experienced in Napa. Again, it's not the wine, it's their attitude. It's the way they talk to their guests - what they say and how they say it. It's their policy. If you visit Macchia, plan on paying $10 per person for 5 one ounce sips. You'll pay that on top of what you buy. This is the only winery in the area I'm aware of that does this. There are so many lovely wineries offering superior wine that are so much more welcoming and generous to their guests. Why give yourself less? Macchia has decent wines with clever names, like Voluptuous, Outrageous, Adventurous, and Mischievous...maybe their next bottle ought to be called Pretentious. read more

We arrived 15 minutes until closing and asked for a glass of Mischievous. We were told by the rude woman behind the counter that is was too close to closing so she would not be opening up a bottle. However, we could purchase a full bottle if we wanted to. Their tasting room was full of people and several others walked in when we did. Nah, we won't be back, there are too many wineries nearby to choose from. Good bye! read more

Came down for 5 days to celebrate my birthday. Visited this winery as one of the many we've visited. Didn't like the greeting!! Person on the phone was not friendly at all as you have to call them and let them know you are here and they'll come out and greet you. Once we told her we wanted to do the wine tastings, she gave us the menu of the wines included in the tasting, brought out our flights , didn't provide any description of the wines, dropped them off and went on her merry way!!!! I know you have to keep your distance but the purpose of a wine tasting is to find out more about the wines. This was our last day to visit wineries and out of 8 wineries this service was horrible!! If you coming during the purple phase of the pandemic you may want to skip this winery!!!! read more

We made our reservations online, it let us book for 4:30pm for a party of 8. On arrival we were greeted with THEE rudest employee ever. Stating we only have you down for a party of 4, when I attempted to show her our confirmation she loudly states Per the County regulations we can't have parties greater than 6. We ask if she was be able to split us up in two parties of 4 which she obliged. We sit down, she takes our order after taking our payment she states we close in 10 minutes. When she returns with our flights and bottles we receive an email that our reservation has been canceled. SHADY SHADY SHADY... it's too bad because the grounds were beautiful and the wine was good. I'll never return and due to the service I would not recommend. However maybe it was just a fluke ‍ read more

I've been attending the Wine & Chocolate tasting since I discovered its existence in 2012. During which I've gone to Macchia winery at least 5 times. Macchia continually keeps upping their game. My friends and I have been so impressed, not only with their tantalizing wines, but the way they've progressively draw in the crowds during the Wine & Chocolate event. They have an assortment of vendors, a band, art display, a (larger than most) choice of indulgent snacks and plenty of seating, which makes this place a must-go-to. And if all that wasn't impressive enough, the inside tasting counter was packed, there were 10 people in our group. As we enjoyed one of our tastings, the owner took the time to leave the very busy counter, walk over to us and graciously ask what other wine would we'd like to try. He took great customer service to another level. Needless to say, we pretty much left Macchia with a few bottles of wine to enjoy later. I recommend the Mischievous Zinfandel and Ridiculous Rose. Have a great time! read more

Let me start by saying my family has been members here for a long time and their home was few houses down from macchia. My wife and I have also been members but the short blonde lady needs to go very rude snippy comments very embarrassing for a business. I even brought a group of 4 new friends there in which after visiting they said they wouldn't be back because of her attitude. Way to go macchia on customer service, I probably will cancel my membership as well after the experience, I want a place that's cordial to my friends and family. read more

This is long but if I am going to give a rare one-star review, I feel it's only fair to share exactly why.... My husband and I took my parents along to Macchia and were looking forward to a wonderful experience after hearing from several friends how good their wines are. Bottom line: the four of us agreed that this was the worst experience at any winery, from Napa/Sonoma/Healdsburg to Murphys to Lodi. If the wines are delicious here I lost all interest due to the following factors: 1) pay up front -- we were first asked if we were members of the wine club and then to immediately pay $5 each for the tasting. I found this initial "welcome" quite unprofessional and rude, especially since we weren't told what that included or seen the list of wines yet. I have no problem paying for a tasting when I feel welcomed and have had a chance to review the list. 2) complaining in front of tasters -- we came in at the same time as two others, and then the phone rang. A group called to see if it was okay that their party came in and as soon as the call ended, the woman and man behind the counter began complaining that they needed more heads up for large groups but at least they called, and it's getting too busy...and on and on. 3) awful service -- my mom wanted to know if the grapes were grown nearby but the woman pouring for us was short with her responses, rude with her tone, and insincere. She had no clue and could have been courteous, even just a little. The only time she was nice was after the final pour and it was time to tell us about the wine club. 4) less than half the wines on the list were available for tasting -- if you're sold out, that's one thing. If you have a list of 10+ wines and are only serving four or five, say so up front before we fork over $5. 5) tiny tastes -- I've never had less wine in a glass at a tasting. There's no point in sharing a tasting since you can barely taste that little puddle of red at the bottom of the glass. Listen up Macchia, Business 101 tips: 1) hire folks who enjoy wine and don't make it seem like they're stuck doing a chore. You want nice people who are educated about wine, enjoy wine and love meeting folks who enjoy wine, too. Make a good first impression...and a second...and a third. 2) Stop with the $5 up front tasting. At the very least, be kinder about your approach and try "Welcome to Macchia, our tastings are $5 and there are four wines that we are offering today but we do list all of them so you can view a description of all the wines we offer". 3) Make a list of wines you're pouring that day. Nobody wants to see a long list and be served less than half on a list. Offer sincere, valid reasons why your other wines are not being poured or more bottles can't be opened. Unfortunately, this visit left such an awful taste in my mouth that although I told my family I'd be willing to give Macchia a try on another day -- I have no desire. We bought several bottles at other wineries that day but couldn't have left Macchia faster. read more