![]() Since there is very limited indoor space, I wouldn't suggest visiting on a rainy day (not too many of these in Napa/ Sonoma).Meredith and I first found out about the Jonathan Edwards Winery when we spent an evening at Black Trumpet Bistro, in Portsmouth, chatting over dinner with the very knowledgeable and incredibly friendly wine buyer, R. All of my friends agreed that you mostly come to this place for views and atmosphere, not for the wine itself. We had 3 white wines and one red - pinot, which wasn't bad. Sonoma is better for white wines, so if you are a white wine person, you'll definitely enjoy it more than we did. Not bad, just not as good as some other vineyards in the area. Each wine is served in a separate glass - which is rather unique comparing to most of the wineries. 4 wines are served with small plate to accompany the experience. ![]() You should dedicate about an hour for tasting in this vineyard. We arrived 10 minutes late and were welcome by Derek, who made a point that we were late it wasn't cool! His attitude improved later on, but the first impression remained. Our tasting was scheduled at the end of the day - 4 pm. The wine tasting can be arranged in advance, and happens at one of the picnic tables outside of the winery on the top of the hill overlooking the valley! Amazing views and really worth doing. This is a relatively new and small winery. I wish I could give 5 stars to Scribe Winery! The location is amazing and my friends and I really enjoyed our experience. I found the entire experience to be a great treat and felt that this was one of high points of our visit to San Francisco. The wines were served with a selection of cheeses and nuts and our host made sure to give detailed explanations of each of the wines making this both a pleasurable drinking and educational experience. While my daughter had managed to get a last minute appointment (she called while we were driving there), I'd advise you to make an appointment in advance to make sure that you will be able to check this place out, but try to go on a sunny day. However, don't just come here for the view! The staff that greeted and served us the selection of three white as well as two red wines were helpful, knowledgeable and very professional. ![]() Their fields are situated on a lovely hill overlooking the valley and for the setting alone on a beautiful day, this place is worth a drive. My daughter who recently moved to San Francisco, took us on a drive to the Scribe winery in Sonoma County. ![]() Do yourself a favor and stop by this wonderful winery! She even offered us homegrown vegetables to take home! I went to several vineyards while in Sonoma, but the Scribe experience is the one I find myself remembering fondly again and again. After a while, I felt like I was visiting a friend. Our host was most friendly and told us all about the history of the winery and of the area in general. The conversation was relaxed and informative. The standout wines were definitely the whites. The wines were served with interesting pairings of cheeses, nuts and olives. Our hosts were extremely hospitable and friendly, even brought us blankets to fight off the chilly weather. We sat in the wine cellar and enjoyed the view of softly falling rain over fields of young grapes. What a wonderful experience! Even though it was a rainy day and we were unable to enjoy our tasting out in the vineyard, the experience was by no means diminished. Coming from Louisiana, this was to be my first ever visit to an actual winery. On a recent trip to California, Scribe Winery was recommended to me by a bartender in Solvang as a "must see" vineyard.
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