Our group did tastings at 10 wineries ranging from very small to very well-known over 3 days and this was by far my least favorite. 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. Don't waste your time at Scribe unless you are only going to take selfies or to instagram the view. The wine was actually the worst I had had the entire trip. I guess she assumed we would look at the tasting menu? The small plates were 'ok', but overall, definitely not worth $60/person. For one of the wines, she just came to the table and poured, not explaining what is was, the year, etc.

At one point one of the waitresses asked if we knew anything about Scribe we replied we did not, expecting her to elaborate, but to our shock, she replied, 'cool' and just walked off. We were not given any information about the history of the winery. It is obviously a very hipster/California casual vibe, but the waiter/waitresses took that vibe and ran. We were pleasantly greeted upon arrival, but after we were seated, the service turned to terrible. The winery itself is extremely charming, but that is where the good impression ends. Driving up to Scribe, you are stunned by the gorgeous grounds and the hacienda.

Visiting scribe winery