Great spot with great pourers...go try it, it is fun.
James L.
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
James
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
John Lissandrello
Great wine and fun crew. We plan on joining the wine club!
GL Brannock
Great little winery!
Karina
Our parents were really happy. And the service and care we received!
Nadya V.
Entering our second year as members of Lightpost Winery has been an absolute pleasure. Their exceptional wines boast unmatched quality, while their welcoming service adds an extra layer of delight to each visit. The staff's knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine hospitality create a welcoming atmosphere. As returning members, we're impressed by their dedication to fostering a sense of community.
Darien G.
Nice tasting room in an out of the way industrial park. Our attendant was spectacular. She gave us a lot of information about the wines and winemakers. This winery doesn't seem to have their own vineyards but sources grapes from up and down the CA coast. The winemakers certainly seem to know what they are doing as the wines they make are very good.We liked many of the wines but ended up buying bottles of the Teo and Classic Red blends.
James Zelony
I love this winery, it was my first visit. Beautiful venue and excellent wine. This place should definitely be on your wine stop map ?️
We reached at 5:30 pm, we wanted to do the wine testing but because the place close at 6 pm was not possible, so they gave us 2 options, buy a glass or a bottle of wine, we decided to buy a bottle of the rose pinot noir and we really like it at the end we also bought a sweet red wine bottle and was also very good!
ayush kalani
Service was slow, probably because they were understaffed. But the lady who led the tasting was super sweet. We were seated inside because all the outside seating was full. They have 3 different flights- reds, whites, and mixed. Each flight is $20+taxes. All their reds were smooth and buttery rather than dry. I think overall it was okay an okay experience.
S V
Nice family style winery. Kid friendly. Nice staff. Great wines
Laura G.
Vivian did a wonderful job of making my boyfriend and I feel welcome even though we showed up right when she opened at 11 AM tired from the drive. We had a BOGO coupon from the Campbell Wine walk so we paid about $20 for the mixed flights for two people which is very reasonable. We especially loved the last red wine we had and may go back and buy a bottle tomorrow. Lovely comfortable tasting room, delicious wines and wonderful knowledge from Ms. Vivian. Will come back!
Crystal H.
We made reservations for Saturday at 1:30pm and requested outdoors. But when we arrived, they still had to set up the tables for us. I was surprised we didn't need to put down $50 deposit for the reservation like it said on their website. There was only 1 other table taken outdoors. It was not busy at all. You have a choice of 3 kinds of flights: white, red, and mixed ($20 for 5 wines). The wines here are pretty bland. We prefer bolder flavors. The pours weren't generous. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You can also bring your own food/snacks. It's located in industrial area. They have a IG picture worthy area that has wine bottle and glass. Cute touch. Service wasn't anything to mention much. They put the whole flight on a wine rack so we didn't really need much service. I went in to pay to make the check out process faster.
Great spot with great pourers...go try it, it is fun.
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
To start, this was a Valentine's Day surprise for my wife - our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. We arrived early, and got seated right around 6:50pm. For the next 50 minutes, we sat there with no food, wine or even water in our glasses. Now being almost 8:00pm - we received a glass of chardonnay and the whipped goat cheese plate. Reading the menu, we noticed the wine was already paired wrong... chardonnay was supposed to be with the next lobster gnocchi dish. That is fine, a little frustrating but not the end of the world. Now that we finished our meal, the server asked us to all stack our plates and pass them down the table to help them clear the tables faster?? Because this was unexpected and frankly staggering as a request - we started to stack and pass where the server frustratingly communicated "keep your forks please!! You need to reuse them". So now we need to unstack, grab our forks for the next meal. Now we get poured the rose... again not the right pairing. Next we wait another 30 minutes for the next course, only for the lobster gnocchi to legitimately be raw. The lobster was fine, but my wife literally cooks gnocchi a few times per month and it was inedible... just raw potato dough. At this point we are losing our patience. This was a $300+ meal and we are receiving the wrong wines, raw food, clearing our own plates, getting reprimanded by servers, and it is almost 9pm and the steak isn't here. Now the steak and cabernet arrives... except not my wifes. The whole table was served, including me first and she was forgotten. Since there were only 2 people working all night, it took us another 15 minutes to find someone and get her a dish and mine is now cold. At this point it is past 9pm, we are receiving cold food and we left.
Great wine and fun crew. We plan on joining the wine club!
Great little winery!
Our parents were really happy. And the service and care we received!
Entering our second year as members of Lightpost Winery has been an absolute pleasure. Their exceptional wines boast unmatched quality, while their welcoming service adds an extra layer of delight to each visit. The staff's knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine hospitality create a welcoming atmosphere. As returning members, we're impressed by their dedication to fostering a sense of community.
Nice tasting room in an out of the way industrial park. Our attendant was spectacular. She gave us a lot of information about the wines and winemakers. This winery doesn't seem to have their own vineyards but sources grapes from up and down the CA coast. The winemakers certainly seem to know what they are doing as the wines they make are very good.We liked many of the wines but ended up buying bottles of the Teo and Classic Red blends.
I love this winery, it was my first visit. Beautiful venue and excellent wine. This place should definitely be on your wine stop map ?️
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We reached at 5:30 pm, we wanted to do the wine testing but because the place close at 6 pm was not possible, so they gave us 2 options, buy a glass or a bottle of wine, we decided to buy a bottle of the rose pinot noir and we really like it at the end we also bought a sweet red wine bottle and was also very good!
Service was slow, probably because they were understaffed. But the lady who led the tasting was super sweet. We were seated inside because all the outside seating was full. They have 3 different flights- reds, whites, and mixed. Each flight is $20+taxes. All their reds were smooth and buttery rather than dry. I think overall it was okay an okay experience.
Nice family style winery. Kid friendly. Nice staff. Great wines
Vivian did a wonderful job of making my boyfriend and I feel welcome even though we showed up right when she opened at 11 AM tired from the drive. We had a BOGO coupon from the Campbell Wine walk so we paid about $20 for the mixed flights for two people which is very reasonable. We especially loved the last red wine we had and may go back and buy a bottle tomorrow. Lovely comfortable tasting room, delicious wines and wonderful knowledge from Ms. Vivian. Will come back!
We made reservations for Saturday at 1:30pm and requested outdoors. But when we arrived, they still had to set up the tables for us. I was surprised we didn't need to put down $50 deposit for the reservation like it said on their website. There was only 1 other table taken outdoors. It was not busy at all. You have a choice of 3 kinds of flights: white, red, and mixed ($20 for 5 wines). The wines here are pretty bland. We prefer bolder flavors. The pours weren't generous. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You can also bring your own food/snacks. It's located in industrial area. They have a IG picture worthy area that has wine bottle and glass. Cute touch. Service wasn't anything to mention much. They put the whole flight on a wine rack so we didn't really need much service. I went in to pay to make the check out process faster.