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Love this spot! Super cute tasting room in a shared complex with great wines and ambiance! Started by an incredible husband-and-wife team, Smith Story wines are so thoughtfully made and really overdeliver for the price. I loved the new Filigreen Farm Pinot Noir, and the Cab Franc and Sparkling are always in my rotation. The tasting room itself is a super cute space. Dusty provided us with excellent service and knowledge, ensuring we had a ton of fun on our stop. There are quite a few different places to sit and there's a wood-fired pizza stand in the complex, if you want to eat while you taste. Definitely check out Ali's curation of vintage glassware while you're there (if only I could've taken it all home with me), and take a pic with the mural wall on the patio. My only regret is that I don't live in the area to make Smith Story my regular hangout!
What a beautiful space and they do have a wide selection of wines. And great prices. They are super nice here talk to Dusty she's super helpful. They have a space for dogs and dog and kid friendly with a nice large sunny porche. Great selection of reds and whites. Gifts and stemware .
Everybody has a story, and at the tasting room that is Smith Story Wine Cellars their story is quite grand. Located in Bacchus Landing, which is a curated collective of world-class wineries, each with its own tasting room, Smith Story Wine Cellars is one of the newer kids on the block as they took their time to move to their new home and open in a corner location a year ago. Smith Story Wine Cellars is a woman-owned winery operated by the husband-wife team of Alison and Eric Story. Founded almost ten years ago and aided by the assistance of a Kickstarter campaign, Smith Story specializes in small-lot wines that sources its grapes from family-farmed vineyards in the Anderson Valley, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, and the Rheingau region in Germany. Ironically what brought a friend and I here was that we were here to visit another winery in Bacchus Landing and noticed that Smith Story was open and taking in wine lovers, and after our visit to their neighbors, we walked over to Smith Story Wine Cellars to see if they were taking in any wine tasters for their tasting flight, despite the fact we didn't have any reservations. Dusty, their hospitality director was present and welcomed us in as she sat us down in two of their comfy chairs so we enjoyed four of their signature wines from their Current Release Tasting menu. We began our wine tasting journey with a delightful splash of their 2021 Rosé, which was sourced from Mendocino County, and had a beautiful floral aroma on the nose and thanks to a low alcohol content gave this Rosé a serious poolside wine vibe. For our second pour, we enjoyed their 2018 'The Boonies' Pinot Noir, which was sourced from the Nash Mill Vineyard in Anderson Valley. With a lovely color to this wine and a silky smooth finish thanks to its lush earthy fruit tones, this Pinot Noir was the perfect red wine to have with any meal or sip all by itself. For our third pour we enjoyed their 2019 Cabernet Franc, which was sourced from Sonoma Mountain, and had notes of cherries, cinnamon and blackberries. More complex than their Pinot Noir thanks to its elegant finish, they recommend that you save this bottle of wine, if you should choose to do so as it will age like a fine wine. For our fourth and final wine pour, we enjoyed their 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, which was sourced from the Pickberry Vineyard near the Sonoma Mountain. With an aroma of blackberries, raspberries, and rose petals among others, this lush red wine wasn't too strong in its tannins, which was nice, and would pair in any meal with any medium cooked meat. We had a wonderful time at Smith Story Wine Cellars, as we were the only wine tasters in their homey wine tasting room and Dusty treated us as we were VIPs offering us any extra pours of any of the wines we tasted this afternoon. I loved their 2021 Rosé so much that a bottle being priced at a reasonable 28 dollars only added to my incentive in purchasing a bottle, and since I bought my bottle my tasting fee was waived, while my friend cost 25 dollars, which in this day and age is fairly reasonable. With a total bill of less than 56 dollars, they had two happy wine tasters, and I had a bottle of Rosé to take home, so it made this trip to Bacchus Landing a most productive one. Just imagine we probably would have never even decided to go to Smith Story Wine Cellars this afternoon had we not run into winemaker and cofounder Eric Story in his work overalls while walking to our original wine tasting destination. My only regret is we didn't get to see his and his wife Alli's golden-doodle Lord Sandwich who has been known to make appearances at their wine tasting room, and they even sell a coffee table book with him on the cover. Which just goes to show, everyone does indeed have a story to share, especially when your story is as rich and complex as it is at Smith Story Wine Cellars.
If you aren't greeted by Lord Sandwich, it's not the same introduction. I may have left with half a case. The antiques, ambience, and owners make this a special treat. The antiques inside are well worth a peak inside. Highly recommend.
Plan to visit next time I'm in Cali. Grateful they ship to my doorstep. Impressive packing easily recycled Wine is amazing
We visited Smith Story this weekend and it was our best experience of the day! Dusty knew her stuff and the tasting was well paced. The wines were all excellent and extremely well priced for the quality. The atmosphere was casual and friendly. I live in the area and will put this on the short list of go to wineries when my friends come to town.
You had me at Sparkling wine! I am a big fan of bubbles and on my recent trip to Bacchus I decided to stop in to visit the new tasting room on the property. It was a beautiful warm autumn day and had to order a bottle to share with friends while enjoying a game of bocce. The wine is made in the traditional French style; it's crisp, dry and delicious! I will be back for more to pair with Thanksgiving!
Ok we stayed the the Madrones and this tasting room was on site. We did the tasting and man I really like there Pinot! It was great and we ended up buying a few bottles. After sip it was nice to experience a wine tasting in a clean location. The dog sandwich was super friendly. So you really got to hit this place and give it a try. You will definitely like their wines.
Super cute wine cellar in the area! It had a very modern and laid-back environment that was advertised as dog-friendly. We got to speak with Eric Story (co-founder), who told us about each wine and you could tell he was incredibly passionate about it. The wine was very good without breaking the bank! Lots of other wineries near it and close to downtown Healdsburg, CA.
Nice little winery tasting room on the property we were staying. We tasted about 6 wines but the only one we liked was the Rose that they import from Germany. Apparently they can import it cheaper than they can make it. I had to ask if they made sandwiches since I saw that I. The reviews. The owner giggled and said that's the name of their dog who is famous on instagram. We bought a bottle of Rose for a gift!
Came here for Sandwich, left with wine! So I follow Sandwich the doodle on Instagram, and I knew I just had to come here and meet him in person. We brought our dog in with us as well (they are super dog friendly!), and of course were welcomed by their dog Sandwich. He is very friendly! He welcomes all guests, is very calm, and loves to be pet. We did the tasting, but our tasting fee was waived because we ended up buying two bottles of the Riesling. Everyone there is so nice and friendly. We got to meet Ali, who co-owns the place with her husband and also manages Sandwich's Instagram account. If you love dogs, you definitely have to come here! It's also super convenient 'cause it's right next to Stone and Ember, which has great wood-fired pizza and also some other wine tasting rooms. Can't wait to come back to visit Sandwich! Oh, and have some more wine!
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11 months ago
Husband and Wife Wine Making Team Top Notch!!! Stopped in to taste with Eric and Allison yesterday, I used to sell some wine to Eric in his K&L days. I have been in the business for 25 years and I am still passionate about fine wine. The Smith Story wines never disappoint. If you are looking for varietal correct, complex, muti-layered wines that are food friendly, look no further. We were blown away by his Grenache Blanc, Russian River Pinot and the Merlot. Their Cab Franc is one of the best California examples hands down. Please go check them out!! WKU unite!!!! read more
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Ali S.
Thank you so much Chad! We specialize on being the real deal, cheers!…
Love this spot! Super cute tasting room in a shared complex with great wines and ambiance! Started by an incredible husband-and-wife team, Smith Story wines are so thoughtfully made and really overdeliver for the price. I loved the new Filigreen Farm Pinot Noir, and the Cab Franc and Sparkling are always in my rotation. The tasting room itself is a super cute space. Dusty provided us with excellent service and knowledge, ensuring we had a ton of fun on our stop. There are quite a few different places to sit and there's a wood-fired pizza stand in the complex, if you want to eat while you taste. Definitely check out Ali's curation of vintage glassware while you're there (if only I could've taken it all home with me), and take a pic with the mural wall on the patio. My only regret is that I don't live in the area to make Smith Story my regular hangout! read more
What a beautiful space and they do have a wide selection of wines. And great prices. They are super nice here talk to Dusty she's super helpful. They have a space for dogs and dog and kid friendly with a nice large sunny porche. Great selection of reds and whites. Gifts and stemware . read more
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Ali S.
Thank you for your visit and kind words David! Thrilled that you…
Everybody has a story, and at the tasting room that is Smith Story Wine Cellars their story is quite grand. Located in Bacchus Landing, which is a curated collective of world-class wineries, each with its own tasting room, Smith Story Wine Cellars is one of the newer kids on the block as they took their time to move to their new home and open in a corner location a year ago. Smith Story Wine Cellars is a woman-owned winery operated by the husband-wife team of Alison and Eric Story. Founded almost ten years ago and aided by the assistance of a Kickstarter campaign, Smith Story specializes in small-lot wines that sources its grapes from family-farmed vineyards in the Anderson Valley, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, and the Rheingau region in Germany. Ironically what brought a friend and I here was that we were here to visit another winery in Bacchus Landing and noticed that Smith Story was open and taking in wine lovers, and after our visit to their neighbors, we walked over to Smith Story Wine Cellars to see if they were taking in any wine tasters for their tasting flight, despite the fact we didn't have any reservations. Dusty, their hospitality director was present and welcomed us in as she sat us down in two of their comfy chairs so we enjoyed four of their signature wines from their Current Release Tasting menu. We began our wine tasting journey with a delightful splash of their 2021 Rosé, which was sourced from Mendocino County, and had a beautiful floral aroma on the nose and thanks to a low alcohol content gave this Rosé a serious poolside wine vibe. For our second pour, we enjoyed their 2018 'The Boonies' Pinot Noir, which was sourced from the Nash Mill Vineyard in Anderson Valley. With a lovely color to this wine and a silky smooth finish thanks to its lush earthy fruit tones, this Pinot Noir was the perfect red wine to have with any meal or sip all by itself. For our third pour we enjoyed their 2019 Cabernet Franc, which was sourced from Sonoma Mountain, and had notes of cherries, cinnamon and blackberries. More complex than their Pinot Noir thanks to its elegant finish, they recommend that you save this bottle of wine, if you should choose to do so as it will age like a fine wine. For our fourth and final wine pour, we enjoyed their 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, which was sourced from the Pickberry Vineyard near the Sonoma Mountain. With an aroma of blackberries, raspberries, and rose petals among others, this lush red wine wasn't too strong in its tannins, which was nice, and would pair in any meal with any medium cooked meat. We had a wonderful time at Smith Story Wine Cellars, as we were the only wine tasters in their homey wine tasting room and Dusty treated us as we were VIPs offering us any extra pours of any of the wines we tasted this afternoon. I loved their 2021 Rosé so much that a bottle being priced at a reasonable 28 dollars only added to my incentive in purchasing a bottle, and since I bought my bottle my tasting fee was waived, while my friend cost 25 dollars, which in this day and age is fairly reasonable. With a total bill of less than 56 dollars, they had two happy wine tasters, and I had a bottle of Rosé to take home, so it made this trip to Bacchus Landing a most productive one. Just imagine we probably would have never even decided to go to Smith Story Wine Cellars this afternoon had we not run into winemaker and cofounder Eric Story in his work overalls while walking to our original wine tasting destination. My only regret is we didn't get to see his and his wife Alli's golden-doodle Lord Sandwich who has been known to make appearances at their wine tasting room, and they even sell a coffee table book with him on the cover. Which just goes to show, everyone does indeed have a story to share, especially when your story is as rich and complex as it is at Smith Story Wine Cellars. read more
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Ali S.
Thank you Jason! We look forward to seeing you again, we are thrilled…
If you aren't greeted by Lord Sandwich, it's not the same introduction. I may have left with half a case. The antiques, ambience, and owners make this a special treat. The antiques inside are well worth a peak inside. Highly recommend. read more
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Ali S.
ahhh! Thank you Chloe! We miss our magical location in the Anderson…
3 years ago
Plan to visit next time I'm in Cali. Grateful they ship to my doorstep. Impressive packing easily recycled Wine is amazing read more
4 years ago
We visited Smith Story this weekend and it was our best experience of the day! Dusty knew her stuff and the tasting was well paced. The wines were all excellent and extremely well priced for the quality. The atmosphere was casual and friendly. I live in the area and will put this on the short list of go to wineries when my friends come to town. read more
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Ali S.
Thank you Steve, it was a pleasure to have you and your family with…
You had me at Sparkling wine! I am a big fan of bubbles and on my recent trip to Bacchus I decided to stop in to visit the new tasting room on the property. It was a beautiful warm autumn day and had to order a bottle to share with friends while enjoying a game of bocce. The wine is made in the traditional French style; it's crisp, dry and delicious! I will be back for more to pair with Thanksgiving! read more
Ok we stayed the the Madrones and this tasting room was on site. We did the tasting and man I really like there Pinot! It was great and we ended up buying a few bottles. After sip it was nice to experience a wine tasting in a clean location. The dog sandwich was super friendly. So you really got to hit this place and give it a try. You will definitely like their wines. read more
2 years ago
Super cute wine cellar in the area! It had a very modern and laid-back environment that was advertised as dog-friendly. We got to speak with Eric Story (co-founder), who told us about each wine and you could tell he was incredibly passionate about it. The wine was very good without breaking the bank! Lots of other wineries near it and close to downtown Healdsburg, CA. read more
Nice little winery tasting room on the property we were staying. We tasted about 6 wines but the only one we liked was the Rose that they import from Germany. Apparently they can import it cheaper than they can make it. I had to ask if they made sandwiches since I saw that I. The reviews. The owner giggled and said that's the name of their dog who is famous on instagram. We bought a bottle of Rose for a gift! read more
8 years ago
Came here for Sandwich, left with wine! So I follow Sandwich the doodle on Instagram, and I knew I just had to come here and meet him in person. We brought our dog in with us as well (they are super dog friendly!), and of course were welcomed by their dog Sandwich. He is very friendly! He welcomes all guests, is very calm, and loves to be pet. We did the tasting, but our tasting fee was waived because we ended up buying two bottles of the Riesling. Everyone there is so nice and friendly. We got to meet Ali, who co-owns the place with her husband and also manages Sandwich's Instagram account. If you love dogs, you definitely have to come here! It's also super convenient 'cause it's right next to Stone and Ember, which has great wood-fired pizza and also some other wine tasting rooms. Can't wait to come back to visit Sandwich! Oh, and have some more wine! read more
3 years ago
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Ali S.
Oh we appreciate you!! Thank you for the kind words! -Ali Story
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9 years ago
We have been to Anderson Valley 5 times in the last 2 years. We have stayed at The Madrones four out of five times and on our most recent trip discovered Smith Story Wines. They are one of three tasting rooms attached to the property. We came late at 4:45pm, they could not have been nicer about accommodating us so late in the day, but also let us stay 1/2 past closing to introduce us to their wines and tell us the story of their business. This is a husband wife team that has a true passion for great wines. I can't remember the last time we had a tasting and liked every single offering that we tried. We especially enjoyed their dog "Sandwich" who is apparently a Instagram celebrity with over 62k followers and a champion for charity. Love the wines, love the ambiance, and love Sandwich! read more
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6 years ago
Loved our visit to Smith Story Wine tasting room! Eric was wonderful and talked us through each of their amazing wines. We left with the a bottle of the best Sauvignon blanc to take home to Chicago. We cannot wait to visit again soon, and meet the Lord Sandwich. Thank you for hosting us!! read more
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6 years ago
What a great place! The setting is lovely, the wines are delicious, the owners are super friendly and knowledgeable, and if your lucky you'll get to meet Lord Sandwich!! There are a few places to choose from on this stretch of the 128; DON'T miss this one!! Highly recommend!!! read more
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Visited the Smith Story tasting room at The Madrones in the Anderson Valley last month. Have been to many wineries over the years in Napa and Sonoma and this was by far the best experience. The owners, Eric and Ali, were both there, as was their goldendoodle, Lord Sandwich. (follow him on Instagram!). The wines were delicious and a great value. The welcome was warm and the atmosphere was cozy and personal. Highly recommend a visit to the "off the beaten path" and magical Anderson Valley and Smith Story! Cheers!! read more
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14210 Bacchus Landing Way
Ste 200
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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