As a Napa Valley Chauffeur of 20+ years ... I know the importance of establishing relationships and shining a light on others that do their jobs well !!! Eli and Maria and staff here were extremely personable and accommodating ! My ladies didn't plan well and needed a back up plan ... while they were at their first venue I came down and spoke with Eli and Maria and they assured me they could provide my ladies a very good experience ! THEY DID ! one of my clients owns a winery in Washington State and was definitely looking for a great experience ! I highly recommend you get by here for some old growth vines. Eli is incredibly knowledgeable & Maria runs the tasting room well ! Tell them your Chauffeur Peter recommended you ! CHEERS !!! read more

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Wellington is an easy stop in Sonoma. The tasting room is bright and clean, very classy, modern and welcoming. We sat at the bar and shared a tasting. Good wines and great service. read more

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Still four stars a lovely young girl waited on us. On the receipt it says MF also another guy that was there. He was very knowledgeable and he talked to us also. We ended up buying a rosé bubble, sparkling, four Merlot's which we love the most and one Sauvignon Blanc, which I did not taste, but I thought why not. Was pleasantly surprised about the wines. I belong to VJB and they are a sister winery. It is a beautiful place inside unfortunately I forgot to take pictures. read more

Wellington Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Glen Ellen, California

The Wine country life. Nestled in the heart of Sonoma Valley, Wellington Cellars is a must visit vineyard that invites you to stop, sip, swirl, and savor the flavors of its exceptional wines. The staff is genuinely passionate about wine, eager to share their knowledge and guide you through the tasting experience. Each pour reveals the vibrant character of the vineyard. We loved the charming vibe and the scenic views of the old and new vineyards making it a perfect spot to unwind and relish the beauty of the wine country. It's a must stop and experience marked by warmth, attentiveness, and, of course, outstanding wine. read more

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Walt was great. We had a wonderful tasting. We are members but the 1st time to Wellington since their refurbishment. He was so personable and knowledgeable. He made our visit relaxing and enjoyable. We enjoyed the wines and the experience. read more

Was a wine cub member here 15 years ago and wrote a Yelp review then, which mysteriously has disappeared. Wellington is now owned by VJB wines in nearby Kenwood. Attended the Friday night pizza and wine dinner on the patio. Lots of food and drink for cheap if you choose the suggested menu. Pizza truck is Red Rooster Brick oven. 12" Pepperoni pizza is $15 and the vin de campagna red blend is $20. If you decide to upgrade the pizza to a fancier combo that costs $28. The alternate wine selection by the bottle is big and prices range from $48 - $90. Ouch! Our visit was on a July 100 degree evening. There is a large tent canopy over the patio, but it's a large concrete pad so be aware that the heat can still be overwhelming. After 40 minutes we were heat exhausted and had to run home to get cool. Good food, good wine. I'll happily return again, after the hot weather season has passed. read more

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This winery was one of the top recommendations for the Sonoma area. It did not disappoint. I had not made a reservation prior, but I emailed the morning of and received a response within 10 minutes of their opening. We didn't think we had enough time for a tasting and a tour, as we had made another reservation close to our arrival time. However, the staff was very accommodating and allowed us to do a condensed tour and then a garden tasting. The he staff was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the wines as well as the winery itself. read more

My family and I visited Wellington Cellars today, on a whim, after being recommended by someone at another winery. This was our first visit and likely won't be our last. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the gentleman hosting us but he was great! We got to taste a Chardonnay, Zin, Merlot, and a Bordeaux red blend. All 4 of the wines were great and right up our alley and all their wines are VERY reasonably priced, given the quality of the wines. This hidden gem is a must-stop for anyone looking for some quality juice! read more

Maybe the best value tasting in Napa or Sonoma? For $45 you get a nice private tasting on the property's olive groves complete with a lovely charcuterie board. The wines themselves are decent but not mind-blowing. Fortunately their prices are equally not that bad. In a location where you can easily spend $250 for a wine that gets 95+ points, finding good quality reds from a boutique producer for sub $60 isn't too bad. We couldn't try their Cabernet because it was sold out. That's unfortunate. Usually most producers will still reserve some bottles for tastings. The wine I liked the best was the cab heavy left bank Bordeaux blend, Il Patrone. We were served 6 wines, then we went inside to make some purchases and they hooked us up with a Petite Syrah and the "Late Harvest Chardonnay", Basically a dessert wine. Both were excellent. My suggestion is to do the reserve tasting then after, do what we did if you intend to purchase some bottles and go into the regular tasting room. Ask if there's anything else open you can try. The staff here was great. Our pourer was very nice, and while not super super knowledgable about wine, she was friendly and helpful. I appreciate that over someone pretending to know things that they don't. Don't forget to tip your pourer! I'm sure I'll be back at some point. read more

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Our final stop on our wine tour brought us to Wellington. We were greeted and brought to a table in the shade near the vineyard. It felt more like a parking lot but they were doing a ton of construction on their building, so I would believe that's why the setup wasn't ideal. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable and he took great care of us. They let us roam the property and watch the harvest work that was being completed. We tasted a few grapes and tried a few samples. The property looks like it'll be great when the construction is done but there wasn't anything for us to really check out today. Even the bathrooms were in a portable trailer, which wasn't great. read more

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Upon arrival, we saw that this would be a beautiful venue to enjoy wine tasting, but the best part of our afternoon turned out to be our sommelier, Walter. Walter welcomed us to a lovely spot on the terrace where we enjoyed a view of the small vineyard. Right away, we felt at ease with his professional yet friendly demeanor. His knowledge of the wines was expansive and delivered in a story-like way that was immensely enjoyable. The bottles of wines we purchased were reasonably priced. Will be visiting this winery again and highly recommend it, especially with Walter has your host. read more

Had the most incredible time at Wellington. We were greeted and walked out to a beautiful table in the olive grove with personalized tasting menus to celebrate a birthday. Immediate we felt excited for our tasting. We were hosted by Maria, who thoroughly explained the wine making process at Wellington and took us through a tour of the winery. She offered us multiple times to move indoors in case we got hot. The water was constantly being refilled without asking and our wine glasses were never empty long. We enjoyed our trip to Wellington Cellars so much that two of us joined. The icing on the cake was when we received a hand written card from Maria thanking us for joining her at Wellington Cellars. The wine is so good, the tasting room is beautiful and the staff makes you feel like family. What more could you ask for?! Happy to be a member at Wellington. read more

Wellington Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Glen Ellen, California

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What a hidden gem. We spent the morning at Jack London Park, hit up Wellington and headed back to the park. We did the VIP tasting in the vineyard. Beau was great, knowledgeable and on point. We even had a third guest for the experience, the resident dog Phoenix. They have several old sections of vines, the oldest was planted in 1882. read more

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We loved every bottle we tried!!! We had the most fabulous day!! Private tour due to not being completely open yet. Matt was fabulous and we can't say thank you enough!! This was by far the best wine experience we have had. Good friends, laughter and literally every bottle was spectacular!! The Granache, port, Campagne, And Sauvignon Blanc!! I am usually not a wine drinker but the designated driver because not that big of a fan!! But here I had some small sips and I bought my first bottles of wine that I do not want to share!! LOL the Port is amazing! No syrupy refreshing!! The blanc next to the pool with some shrimp and fish!!! So refreshing! Vines from 1886, 1912, 1924! Beautiful vines that you can see by their width they are the mother wines and very old! We were treated like royalty and will definitely be back!! It was literally a perfect day!! read more

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What a pleasant hidden gem. Our experience here was super cool from the moment we arrived. Andreas has a great interest in the comfort of the guess. His youth was in no way a hurdle for his deep knowledge of wines. He took much interest in the wine business and was very knowledgable about the wine he pours at Wellington and the family history. He certainly took pride in his job and is truly a kind hearted young man. Him and Maria are definitely assets to the business and play a huge part in why I will return soon. Their service comes only second to the wine tasting experience. It was hard not to purchase every varietal. Awesome wine making. Bravo. read more

What a hidden gem. We were going to another winery but it was closed for a private event so we accidentally ended up at Wellington winery. This visit ended up to be the best stop out of all other wineries we visited. They have excellent wine. Great stories. Personal approach to their customers. We even got a free tour of the facilities and learned a lot about wine making process. The tasting of 5 wines is $20. They poured few extra wine tasting in addition. The wine was so good that we bought 4 bottles and our $40 tasting fees were waived. 2016 Vin de champagne ended up to be my favorite one. We would highly recommend this winery to visit read more

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Enjoying the crushers event this afternoon. Great wines to taste and pizza cooked to order on the fire by Red Rooster Pizza! Superb way to close out my weekend! I'll be back soon. read more

You will not find a more friendly and quality service anywhere than at Wellington cellars and VJB Estate winery! We have been to many wineries in the past 40+ years of going to wineries. And the wines are affordable and excellent. They always make us feel like part of their family the minute we arrive at either property. read more

I don't want to be dramatic but this is LITERALLY the best winery I have ever been to in my life. We came here on a wine tour bachelorette party and were blown away by the picture-perfect setting. We arrived to find a table set up for us outside amidst fields of grapevines and said "ARE WE IN A MOVIE!?" Then our tasting menus were personalized for our sweet bride! HOW CUTE, RIGHT!?! But it gets better - by far and above the charm of our visit to Wellington Cellars was sweet Laura-Li. She was charming, she was kind, she was funny, and to quote TikTok "the girls that get it, get it. The girls that don't, don't." Laura-Li is a girl that GETS IT. Her vibes matched our vibes exquisitely. We tasted wine, we enjoyed charcuterie, we laughed, we had photoshoots, and we celebrate a beautiful bride to be in the most perfect of ways. Thank you Wellington Cellars, for helping us celebrate and for welcoming us on our tour stop! Would absolutely recommend this location for any group celebration. read more

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WOW! More than a decade ago I had tasted at a small family vineyard just up the road from Loxton and I talked about the vines they had and how they came about them for years to follow but couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Fast forward to a week ago when I was taking a trip out from Austin to Sonoma for a girl trip and I told them I MUST find that little vineyard again. When I looked on the map, I saw Wellington was just up the road from Loxton and just knew that sounded familiar and MUST be THE ONE! Alas, as we drove past Loxton, I said "oh no! this isn't it because it was a little barn and not that stone building". But then, I saw them... The OLD VINES!!! My gut told me this was the place. Voila! They have been building all these new spaces and the grounds are just lovely! Somehow they still have the charm of the little barn and the WINE????? Exquisite. Our guy pouring the tastings was delightful and had me signed up for a membership after the first pour and his update on all things new with Wellington. Love this little place. read more

Wellington Cellars - Having our casual flight in the sun close to the barrels! Mmmmm. - Wineries Near Me - Glen Ellen, California

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This is a "sister" winery to VJB (just 2 miles for they up the road). They offer a great selection of French varietals - big, bold and yummy! Right now they are building a new tasting room, so the tastings are outside in front of the barrel room. Can't wait to see the new tasting room! They have some old, old Zinfandel vines - some dating back to 1882. Fun to taste some truly old vine zins! read more

Friday night pizza and wine at Wellington has been such a nice venue through summer. Sorry to see it close for winter. The pizza options are all excellent as is their wines. The host "Walter" is so personable and accommodating at arrival. He also works the outside dining area making sure all the guests are being taken care of. Look forward to it returning next year! read more

Like many of the reviews, this was the best winery! They were so attentive and caring about our experience. They made everything feel so comfortable and yet fancy. We became wine club members, and are so happy. Huge thanks to Adam for making our experience so special. read more

Wellington Cellars - Special cards made for the birthday. Really felt elegant - Wineries Near Me - Glen Ellen, California

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We had such a fabulous time visiting wine country last weekend! It's our favorite place for a little weekend getaway or even just a day date trip! We're lucky to only live a couple hours away. Our 1st stop was Wellington Cellars and it was such a wonderful experience! Mark was our tasting sommelier, tour guide and possibly the hubby's new best friend. He gave us a fun tour of the grounds and explained the production process for their wines, as well as their sister winery VJB Cellar's wines. Let's not forget to add, the wines are all amazing and if you're planning your next trip to Sonoma, add this gem to your itinerary! read more

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Hosted my nieces Bach party here for a group of 10. As the first winery of the day we were pretty let down. Especially since it's partnered with VJB. We had a table under the tent. We asked the wine educator about the meats and cheeses on the board and he said he did not know, nor did he try to find out for us. The wines came really fast and we felt rushed. He would tell us about it but it seemed very scripted and rehearsed. The wines and charcuterie board were okay. We did appreciate the special touch to the menu to say congratulations. Not sure that we would recommend this winery for anyone else. read more

I came here and took my family with me for my graduation celebration weekend! Ramon was absolutely fantastic and we absolutely had the best time ever because of him. The scenery was so beautiful and the wines were absolutely amazing. Thank you Ramon for such an amazing experience with my family. read more

5* Wellington Wine Tasting Glen Ellen $20 tasting fee, waived if purchase 2 bottles Jimmy, the manager was super friendly and helpful Liked the sauvignon blanc and zinfandel read more

This outdoor tasting area was amazing. Our server was delightful and the energy from all the workers was so positive. Take time to ask about their 100+ year old vines and definitely use it as a photo opp (beautiful!). read more

Wellington Cellars - 100+ year old vines!! - Wineries Near Me - Glen Ellen, California

Great wine but even better staff. They make you feel like family. Our guests always love "discovering" Wellington.

What a complete turnaround! Came to this place probably summer 2016 and it was ropey as hell... really barely more than a divebar that poured wine... Came back summer 2017 to a totally different pouring room!! Amazing! Gone are the tables of tat and trinkets, and in their place is seating and tables. The vibe is relaxed, the feel of the place has been simplified and upscaled, and the atmosphere is welcoming and pleasant. The staff have - thankfully - been replaced by professionals in uniforms who not only know about the wines they are pouring, but who are genuinely passionate about the flavour of each of the wines and can recommend you things based on your taste and preference. Truly an amazing turnaround and we will definitely be back to visit next time we are up in Sonoma. read more

Great wines. Great service. Ask for Andreas. Very personable and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back!

Stopped by here after visiting VJB, they are a sister company and were recommended. Mark led us through their flight and was very knowledgeable about their wines and wine in general, sommelier so he should be. I enjoyed the Zinfandels the most but everything was good, conversation and stories told we interesting. Sometimes you visit a tasting room and everything is scripted and sometimes dry, not here. I highly suggest stopping by here. read more

Went to Wellington on Sunday to celebrate a birthday. We had a wonderful time. Have been to this winery several time and always treated wonderfully. Enjoy the wines and especially the staff. Pascale was our wine guide & she was very knowledgeable about the wine & friendly. Nothing but nice things to say about this winery. I cannot wait to go back. Cheers read more

Always a great experience at Wellington Cellars and today was especially great with Austin pouring for us. The wines are exquisite. The passion of the Belmonte family for creating wines, hospitality, and a sense of family is expressed throughout the experience. Thank you, Austin! read more

We came here for a quick little tasting. It turned into a 4 hour stay plus an impromptu small tour thanks to Pascal. Not only was she knowledgeable about the wine, but friendly and down to earth, taking the time to connect us with. It was truly one of our best wine tasting experiences through both Sonoma and Napa sides. Be sure to visit when she is working because it truly made all the difference. We ended up buying 12 bottles when we planned on getting only two comped tasting. Kudos to her. read more

Pretty little winery on the edge of where the Glen Ellen fires ravaged the area just across the street. We came through the area specifically to support lesser known wineries, and were very happy to find this one! They have a lot of limited releases, all of which are very rich, complex wines. Nothing too tannic or too sweet, although they do have dessert wines, too. We liked them enough to become members, which I highly recommend beyond the good wines because you also get free tastings at their bigger, louder Italian sister winery, VBJ, just up the road. It's set in a plaza with wood fired flat bread pizzas and drinks available to eat outside on a sunny day. Inside, go upstairs for an intimate tasting experience (members only - others need to cram into VBJ's crowded tasting bar). Come support these nice folks at this new winery - lots of nice futures in store! read more

We had a wonderful wine tasting experience at Wellington. The staff was full of smiles, super friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned a great deal about their wines, their sister winery VJB and their upcoming expansion. They have a few tables inside and outside so you can sip while seated or standing at the counter. There are breadsticks on the counter in case you need to snack break in-between wines. We tasted 5-6 reds and whites and each one was tasty. We had a pleasant time. read more

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Our favorite white blend, great value, and just my style. Such great people and service...so happy to support this local family business! Special callout to Mjke! read more

Wet small vineyard but was very impressed with the quality Matt our host was amazing Very knowledgeable We stayed for two hours and sent home way too much wine!! Highly recomend read more

Please support this local winery if you can. We fell in love with the winery on a weekend away a year ago. The service was amazing and we became wine members. Due to the current economic situation I was not able to keep my membership but they were so accommodating and worked with me so I could at least keep my last shipment. If I'm ever in the area I will continue to support this great winery. Thank you to the whole staff especially to Jimmy for being so nice. The wine is very good too. read more