The wine is excellent! Our favorites are Ancient Vines Zinfandel, Malbec & the Pinots. Service is always good. We enjoy our discussions with Matt. Can't forget - the wine pairing chocolates are spectacular!!!
Larry Klick
What a great place to stop in Calistoga. You can actually get a nice glass of wine without scheduling a tasting. The outside seating is very chill. Stop here in Calistoga first and then judge the rest. The wine is very good. We had a very informative conversation with the owner. This was the only time so far we felt truly welcomed. Kudos to the owners for preserving the positive vibes that wine tasting used to be. Thanks.
Noelle C
Great little outdoor patio and delicious red wines. The tasting prices are very reasonable and the hostess was very friendly!
Noelle Caron
Great little outdoor patio and delicious red wines. The tasting prices are very reasonable and the hostess was very friendly!
Olivia Webb
The woman who served our wine (apparently she is the owner/part owner of the winery) was rude to my group. We were a group of 7 and we kindly asked if we could move our tables together so that we could enjoy our tasting together. She was rude in her response of telling us we weren’t allowed to do push our tables together. I don’t understand how pushing two tables together would change/ruin any other customers experience. The table was light enough for me to move, I was happy to move it together and back where it was. The tasting was unorganized and unprofessional. At the end of the tasting the woman who had been pouring our wines chased my two sisters on the way out of the business and said (in front of MANY other customers) “you two didn’t pay for your tasting”. First of all, whether or not it was true that they hadn’t paid yet, it is EXTREMELY unprofessional and disrespectful to call out a customer in that way in front of many other people. As a fellow public servant/customer service worker, I would NEVER approach a customer that way. My sisters and I all work in customer service based jobs, and whether or not she was right about two of us needing to pay for two tastings, she handled that situation completely unprofessionally and rudely. My sister even asked if she treats all customers that way and she couldn’t answer the question, which showed me she knew that how she handled it was wrong. I didn’t enjoy my experience, even before any of this took place. The environment was negative and the woman who served us was not enjoyable. I will never re-visit this winery and I will be canceling my membership with them. Besides all of the terrible service we were given, the wine was no good.
Sandra C.
I'm a little behind on this review but didn't want to miss an opportunity to celebrate a great place. My mom and I stopped by here for a tasting back in January. We lucked out because the weather was nice and we could sit outside. The owner was friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, and gave us plenty of time to enjoy our tastings. The tasting room itself was super cute and inviting. We ended up buying a few bottles to take home. We really liked everything but I would have to say I'd love to go back and get more of that "porch pounding" rose. I am a huge rose fan and this one did not disappoint. Next time I visit Calistoga I will be coming back here!
Elizabeth Montes
Fun wine tasting experience with Matt and delicious wines!
Jessica Kutchko
We saw this winery by just driving through the town and decided to stop in! Not only was the host amazing, but she gave us such a great education on wine and what to look for while back home (in PA). The wines were amazing as well especially with the chocolate pairings!
Jessica Borges
We found August Briggs just from walking around the down town area and are so happy we decided to stop in. Colette was an amazing host and just so knowledgeable and friendly. The positive vibe made the tasting that much better.We tried all 5 five wines on the tasting and ended up going home with two bottles :) I added the chocolate pairing to my selection...which is definitely a must!If you are in the area this should be a stop on your list for sure!
Bruce Roberts
Matt treated us great in tasting room. Solid wines across many varietals.
This was such a laid back place with delicious wine
Charles Vaske
What an outstanding wine experience in Napa. I've been tasting a lot of places here all the way through the central coast down to Paso over the past two decades, and this is really the best experience I've ever had. Exceptional wine quality, exceptional value, and a fantastic winemaker who's completely open about everything and teaches you about everything wine. This place is well worth the trip up to Calistoga.
Sarah Lansky
Very welcoming and the wines are terrific! A must stop in Calistoga!
Tracy D.
Squeezed in a tasting here, walked in with no appointment, before our next tasting. Had 3 glasses for $20 and a chocolate pairing with the Pinot Noir which was my favorite. Actually came if at the suggestion of the Knights Bridge Winery to try their Charbono wine but they don't have it as a tasting only to buy a bottle.
The2 S.
August Briggs is a gem. We have been coming here for years and joined their club after discovering that they were one of the few wineries were we loved all of their wine. High quality wine for a reasonable price, great location, with sweet and knowledgeable owners. We live coming back and share their wine with all of our friends. Highly recommend!!
The wine is excellent! Our favorites are Ancient Vines Zinfandel, Malbec & the Pinots. Service is always good. We enjoy our discussions with Matt. Can't forget - the wine pairing chocolates are spectacular!!!
What a great place to stop in Calistoga. You can actually get a nice glass of wine without scheduling a tasting. The outside seating is very chill. Stop here in Calistoga first and then judge the rest. The wine is very good. We had a very informative conversation with the owner. This was the only time so far we felt truly welcomed. Kudos to the owners for preserving the positive vibes that wine tasting used to be. Thanks.
Great little outdoor patio and delicious red wines. The tasting prices are very reasonable and the hostess was very friendly!
Great little outdoor patio and delicious red wines. The tasting prices are very reasonable and the hostess was very friendly!
The woman who served our wine (apparently she is the owner/part owner of the winery) was rude to my group. We were a group of 7 and we kindly asked if we could move our tables together so that we could enjoy our tasting together. She was rude in her response of telling us we weren’t allowed to do push our tables together. I don’t understand how pushing two tables together would change/ruin any other customers experience. The table was light enough for me to move, I was happy to move it together and back where it was. The tasting was unorganized and unprofessional. At the end of the tasting the woman who had been pouring our wines chased my two sisters on the way out of the business and said (in front of MANY other customers) “you two didn’t pay for your tasting”. First of all, whether or not it was true that they hadn’t paid yet, it is EXTREMELY unprofessional and disrespectful to call out a customer in that way in front of many other people. As a fellow public servant/customer service worker, I would NEVER approach a customer that way. My sisters and I all work in customer service based jobs, and whether or not she was right about two of us needing to pay for two tastings, she handled that situation completely unprofessionally and rudely. My sister even asked if she treats all customers that way and she couldn’t answer the question, which showed me she knew that how she handled it was wrong. I didn’t enjoy my experience, even before any of this took place. The environment was negative and the woman who served us was not enjoyable. I will never re-visit this winery and I will be canceling my membership with them. Besides all of the terrible service we were given, the wine was no good.
I'm a little behind on this review but didn't want to miss an opportunity to celebrate a great place. My mom and I stopped by here for a tasting back in January. We lucked out because the weather was nice and we could sit outside. The owner was friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, and gave us plenty of time to enjoy our tastings. The tasting room itself was super cute and inviting. We ended up buying a few bottles to take home. We really liked everything but I would have to say I'd love to go back and get more of that "porch pounding" rose. I am a huge rose fan and this one did not disappoint. Next time I visit Calistoga I will be coming back here!
Fun wine tasting experience with Matt and delicious wines!
We saw this winery by just driving through the town and decided to stop in! Not only was the host amazing, but she gave us such a great education on wine and what to look for while back home (in PA). The wines were amazing as well especially with the chocolate pairings!
We found August Briggs just from walking around the down town area and are so happy we decided to stop in. Colette was an amazing host and just so knowledgeable and friendly. The positive vibe made the tasting that much better.We tried all 5 five wines on the tasting and ended up going home with two bottles :) I added the chocolate pairing to my selection...which is definitely a must!If you are in the area this should be a stop on your list for sure!
Matt treated us great in tasting room. Solid wines across many varietals.
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This was such a laid back place with delicious wine
What an outstanding wine experience in Napa. I've been tasting a lot of places here all the way through the central coast down to Paso over the past two decades, and this is really the best experience I've ever had. Exceptional wine quality, exceptional value, and a fantastic winemaker who's completely open about everything and teaches you about everything wine. This place is well worth the trip up to Calistoga.
Very welcoming and the wines are terrific! A must stop in Calistoga!
Squeezed in a tasting here, walked in with no appointment, before our next tasting. Had 3 glasses for $20 and a chocolate pairing with the Pinot Noir which was my favorite. Actually came if at the suggestion of the Knights Bridge Winery to try their Charbono wine but they don't have it as a tasting only to buy a bottle.
August Briggs is a gem. We have been coming here for years and joined their club after discovering that they were one of the few wineries were we loved all of their wine. High quality wine for a reasonable price, great location, with sweet and knowledgeable owners. We live coming back and share their wine with all of our friends. Highly recommend!!