Wineries near Novato

“Great vibe, good beer and wine, fun venue for live music.“

“Beautiful property. Delicious Cabernet. Herb and Deb Rowland are the keepers of a fascinating trove of Novato history“

“Though this is NOT where they grow the wines, this is HQ for the cellars. I've come to know Terry Leighton after reading a lengthy article about him, and establishing a line of communication by email, and then telephone. A phenomenal intellect with an artist's grasp of what grapes and winemaking are about, it is no surprise he's involved in making the world class wines coming out with the Kailin Cellars Label. To date, I've greatly enjoyed old bottles of Chardonnay, Semillon, and Pinot Noir. Not really predisposed to enjoy Pinot Noir, it has been nice to find that I quite enjoy those of Kailin Cellars. If you're lucky enough to have some of this wine, and have a handle on acquiring some of the limited quantities when they trickle out - you're indeed a fortunate person! HIGHLY recommended!“

“Down to earth setting, casual and relaxing allowing for a great place to sit, enjoy wine and have a conversation. The Merlot is by far my favorite. As it has plenty of character, and an amazing finish.“

“Another winery recommended we visit this winery in Sonoma because of it's story, culture, and quality. Six of us did and it did not dissappoint. Jimmy did a wonderful job of sharing the family history, as well as the history of the winery. He also recommended great wines for us to sample and consider for purchase. I'm glad we availed ourselves to learning about how our Mexican brothers worked the fields, learned the business and became and expert, purchased land, started his on winery, and served two U.S. Presidents (Obama and Bush) and the California Gov (Swarzenegger). Oh, the wine is GREAT!“

“Thank you for hosting me and my cousin with such wonderful hospitality ! We loved relaxing in the beautiful and welcoming garden. With so many brilliant and delicious wines to taste ! The food is excellent, the wines are delicious with interesting choices, the garden is beautiful and welcoming and the people putting it all together are the best part of it all ! Thank you !!!“

“Celebrated my bday here. It was also my first time here! The staff super sweet, super helpful. Loved learning about the history of the place, really interesting. Foods paired well with the wines! Ended up buying two of the wines, should’ve bought more! Next time!“

“I live in Toronto, Canada, and was first introduced to Schug Winery wines at our local wine stores about 10 years ago! We are currently unable to purchase California wines in Canada, and to have just recently been in Sonoma, SCHUG WINERY was my #1 choice to head to. My friend and I spent the afternoon with Theresa Blankenship (Estate Host) in their Tasting Room, sampling some of the BEST Pinot Noirs (amongst their Chardonnays, Cab/Savs) I've ever had the pleasure of tasting! Theresa's expertise, guidance, story-telling, and genuineness, gave us the experience of a lifetime in one afternoon!“

“My sweetie and I stopped by for the yummy wine and the overall lovely views! We were not disappointed!“