We were members of Bump City Winery for several years (only left because our travel patterns changed and we don't get up that way as often as we used to). LOVE this place, while there is usually no food available within their tasting room, there is always some nearby from vendors and the quality is solid. The service in the tasting room is prompt, friendly and sincere. You couldn't ask for better folks creating a positive, enjoyable tasting room atmosphere. If Roger Smith, former keyboardist of Tower or Power is there, you are in for a treat! read more

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Good place to taste. Good folks and friendly people who take care of you. They have a good selection of wines at a reasonable price point. The owner Roger is a real good dude and extremely eager to make you feel at home. The Pinot is a really good wine. Will continue to frequent this winery. Give them a shot. read more

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Great ambience and delicious wines! The friendly service and wonderful atmosphere was amazing! This was our first time visiting this winery and we will definitely visit again soon. Our tasting fee was waived with a purchase of a bottle of wine. We purchased the 2021 Pinot Noir, 2022 Petite Sirah and the 2023 Old Vine Zinfandel. We met the owner Roger Smith and he was welcoming. Please check them out next time you're visiting the Old Sugar Mill. read more

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September 7, 2024 We were at the Old Sugar Mill for an event, and we were trying to decide which tasting room to visit for our second and final tasting of the day. There are 14 wineries represented here, so the choices are many. How to decide???We walked by Bump City Wine Co. That name triggered a memory and a flash to the past had me singing..."Down to the Nightclub (We go bump-ty, bump-ty, bump, Bump City!" Tower of Power, oh yeah! Decision made, and in we went. We were greeted and seated immediately, even though they were a bit busy. Jane, our server, was a delight, and proceeded to entertain us with bits of info about the winery and wines, and a few interesting notes about Tower of Power, including that Roger Smith, keyboardist for Tower of Power, is the co-owner of Bump City Wine Co. We tasted 5 wines for $15, and we each chose a bottle to buy to waive the tasting fee (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir). Good wines, good prices, and fun tasting room with a bit of Tower of Power memorabilia. read more

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Bump City Winery, Clarksburg , CA - September 7, 2024 Bump City Winery is a nice venue for wine tasting. They have a nice long bar as well as a spacious seating area with many tables. The tasting is $15 per person for six wines. Tasting fee is waived with a purchase of a bottle. Our server's name was Jane. It was a delight to have her as our server. She shared lots of stories about the winery. One of the owners is the keyboardist for the musical group Tower of Power. One of the songs Tower of Power did was called Bump City, and that's how the winery got its name. Wines were tasty and reasonably priced in the $25-$55 price range. We got a bottle of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. read more

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Joined my sisters group to celebrate hers and her friends birthday at the Old Sugar Mill! We started off with reservations at a different winery at the mill and the lady pouring for us highly recommended Bump City because she thought it would match our vibe. Well I have to say that she was absolutely correct! We didn't have reservations as a party of 6 but they had room for us and we were led to a large circular table right away. Someone came over immediately with the tasting menu and got us going. The man who was pouring for us was absolutely wonderful and he totally made the whole experience! He taught us so much about Bump City history with each pour and he was incredibly personable! All the wines we tasted were really good and the service was supreme! Will definitely return! read more

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Cute little winery in Old Sugar Mill! We left with a bottle of dessert wine for Thanksgiving (Gewürtztraminer). Definitely a must in Clarksburg! read more

Bump City Wine Co - Wineries Near Me - Clarksburg, California

For our first time wine tasting my friend and I decided to do a walk-in visit with Bump City and we had such a great experience! We got to meet one of the owners from the band Tower of Power and found the staff to be lovely in helping us try wines we liked (and disliked) and then on the house, bringing us a sample of one of their popular white wines which was DELICIOUS. We ended up buying two bottles of the first wine we tasted along with a Bump City Hat which was signed by the owner! I would easily come back in the future for a drink with a friend or just by myself! read more

Casual atmosphere for wine tasting at the old sugar mill. I believe that this is one of the more popular spots and a fave for my friends. Great wine to bring for your hikes. The service is kind. read more

First time at Old Sugar Mill and Bump City was the first winery we checked out. Very disappointed in their service. The young lady who greeted us at the entrance was really nice but the older lady who decided to help us out was super rude. She was so bossy I thought she was the owner. My friends and I were super confused at what she's trying to ask us when she loudly and exasperatedly ask us what our end goal was? What is anyone's end goal at a winery, lady? She rolled her eyes when my friend was trying to figure out which wine she'd like to try. So service was terrible. Wine was ok. Port tasted like port but nothing to write home about. Their Merlot did not taste like Merlot, almost has a sweet & slight sour taste to it. Would not recommend and would not go back. read more

Their wines are delicious and the staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Also are affordable!

So.Much.FUN! "Thank You, Judy!" SITREP My gawd, if you're looking for an event space, look no further than the large room where you will find Bump City inside the Old Sugar Mill! Here you can combine absolutely fabulous wine-tasting along with fun hijinx with the bumpin' staff, such as star wine-docent Judy! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bump-city-wine-co-clarksburg?select=Ki5088-9_bz-a7uEeN0BOg THE SETUP And what a great wine stop in Clarksburg too! Our work-crew came to the Old Sugar Mill as part of a team-building excursion (since we got tired of work meetings during the week and we decided we needed to PAR-TAY on the weekend together!). THE WINES! Judy did such a marvelous job setting us up around one of the heated kiosks with the uber-cool tables. Among our taste-treats! * 2016 Pinot Grigio, from the Summer Coast - light & crisp!; * 2015 Chardonnay, 100% French Oak Barrel Aged - full bodied white * 2015 Pinot Noir, a new red release and so tasty! * 2015 (Old Vine) Zinfandel, from Lodi; and, * 2014 Bump City Red, a creative Bordeaux-inspired table wine blended with four (4) reds (Tempranillo, Merlot and 2 Cabs) The wine was extremely accessible to our palates, without being overburdened by too much complexity. The large wine glasses made it extra *clinky*-fun! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bump-city-wine-co-clarksburg?select=HKXpvrFDkuV2Qc6IbOc0gg And the wines were very reasonably priced, ranging between $22 and $30 on average (much lower than their neighbors in nearby spaces at The Old Sugar Mill). SPACE! The beautiful room is very high ceiling and lends itself perfectly to throw big parties or receptions, such as the wedding reception they hosted here recently. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bump-city-wine-co-clarksburg?select=y2L-dbpVErATxgQbA8we2w Whether a set-up for a tables & chairs, or of vendors' food tables with lots of mixing, Bump City has got the space metrics you need for that big party! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bump-city-wine-co-clarksburg?select=KluVAMxT4QCROZlPHPjSWA THE LOWDOWN A fantastic space with fantastic wines! read more

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Just went here for wine tasting. Terribly disappointed. Server told us name of wine and not much more. Very small pours. Give this place a miss. read more

Wine has always been decent! All staff have been kind, except for one woman in particular. I recently brought my service animal in and the reaction from this one specific woman again wasn't exactly friendly. Same woman also once raised her voice a year ago at my friend's mom when we walked in, saying there were too many people already. And super loudly and rudely kept saying they can't fit us. And there really weren't many people, the bar had plenty of open space. At the time I was annoyed, but I wasn't gonna let that kill my buzz! Lol. I hate leaving bad reviews but other wineries at Sugar Mill are so friendly and they're *always* happy to see me. And I know everyone else at Bump City has been kind. Hence the 3 star average. I just don't appreciate being literally triggered from having a service animal, which is the point of having one to begin with. read more

No way you would think this winery was black owne. Vibe, costume engagement, pours. Boring.

Enjoyed my wine tasting at bump city for my membership pickup. The lady that helped us was nice and friendly. The wine was good.

We love Bump City! The tasting room staff is awesome and it's such a great feeling going in there and seeing the same team in there- like a big family. Everyone is awesome, down to earth and one of our favorites. read more

We love the vibe here -- Old Sugar Mill is a happening place & Roger Smith (Tower of Power fame) is here!! Members since 2016 -- great reds & very hospitable read more

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The only winery that I have membership at! Always love the wine! It's a fun place to chill and taste and buy some for home. Great Staff! read more

My sister kidnapped me today along with some long time friends to surprise me while I am recovering from a very recent knee replacement surgery. The best surprise was discovering Bump City at the Sugar Mill! My sister is a member here and thought it would brighten my day to hang out at this (what is hip) wine tasting bar. She was oh so right. Was happy to meet Roger Smith who was quite charming. I ended up joining their wine club that day. read more

Excellent tasting experience, very nice staff, great wines. Try the chardonnay that wine double gold..creamy w pineapple notes. Also pinot noir, gold winner, very smooth. I'll definitely return ! read more

Thank you Bump City, Roger, and friends! We had a wonderful visit swinging by Clarksberg and seeing the old sugar beet factory restored to an incredible wine tasting venue. We loved wine tasting and Bump City was the highlight of our stop! Old fashioned hospitality and great tasting wine! Will definitely be back! read more

Bump City Wine Co - Couldn't choose which was our favorite! - Wineries Near Me - Clarksburg, California

The newest batch of the Zinfandel is stunning!!! I wish I could stop there, but more superlatives are necessary!!! The Versatility and the sheer aftertaste leaves the palette yearning for distinction after every bottle. I adore and love all that Bump has to offer, and the complimentary ways they offer their services to the consumer. Thank you Mike, Ms. Judy, Roger, and the rest of the family for their superb customer service and great wines!!! Cheers!!! What's left to say? read more

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My new fav wine tasting spot at the OSM. Our Elevation Ten (my old fav) experience was disappointing today, and the people and wines of Bump City turned our afternoon around. OVZ is my fav varietal but I actually enjoyed my Chardonnay here even more-- odd since I'm not a chard person. I'm feeling all backwards today, but not upset about it. We'll be back! read more

Great wine with great people! Anytime we go to the Sugar Mill we have to stop at Bump City for a tasting. And always leave with at least a bottle of Pinot and Chard. read more

I might add, you can JOIN the wine club on their website but you cannot cancel on the website (at least not anywhere I could find), so you are totally dependent upon them to cancel your membership. read more

Delicious wine. Friendly genuine service and amazing atmosphere. My first time at Bump City was an absolute treat. If your heading to Old Sugar Mill don't forget to take a step out of the main doors to visit the beautiful grounds and taste all that Bump city has to offer!! read more

Bump City Wine Co - Wineries Near Me - Clarksburg, California

Walked in and immediately thought "these guys do things differently." Smooth jazz was seeping out of the speakers when Roger Smith himself (Tower of Power musician) comes over and gives us a tasting. Honestly I wasn't expecting much, but out of the blocks was a 2015 Chardonnay that maybe the best I've ever had (and I've had a lot). Mental note: get a couple bottles of the Chardonnay. No big deal. That's when the Bump City Red blend came out. It's not good, it's criminally good. My wife and I live for Cabs and Red Blends, and I look at her and there is a look of shock on her pretty face. Get on over to see Roger. I don't know who the hell these guys are, but he and Mike (wine maker) are doing things different. I left with ten bottles. You guys need to get in on this. You'll thank me. read more

Very disappointed to be notified that my tickets to Tower of Power are to be refunded. Learned this from Eventbrite and it gives no reason and doesn't even state that the show is cancelled. Went to bumpcity site and see it is cancelled. Very poor communication. It is not clear on the website and no announcement or notification of cancellation read more

Was super excited to visit Bump City - great name and cool story. Damn, the customer service was too much to get past. Sorry but grumpy, rude people should not work in a tasting room. Thank goodness for Rendez-vous. Their team really brightened our visit read more

The owner Roger Smith was very rude to me and my family when being disabled and tried to enter with my registered service dog. I felt severely embarrassed being disabled as he made a scene. He failed to treat me as other customers. read more

First time tasting in their new location which is so much better than before. Service was great and you always feel welcome.

Affordably priced ($30ish) but mediocre quality. The person pouring for us didn't know much about the wine, but the owners were there to answer any questions. read more

Roger-san from Tower of Power creates awesome wine in Sonoma! I visited there in Feb this year and I and my friends really liked their very tasty wine! So I bought 12 bottles of them and shipped to my home in Japan! Yesterday, I organized their wine tasting event in Tokyo. Japanese really love them too read more

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Loved Bump City! Every one is super friendly and the atmosphere was great! A woman named Nana took care of us she was the best! So funny and made the experience all that much more fun. read more

I was there for the Tower of power concert and as for the wine it was ok. BUT the venue for the concert sucked there was no shade down the main isle. Big tarps and rope building to building to provide some must needed shade that is a cheap fix. I have to say the group missed some main song Digging on James brown for one was left out. I have seen TOP at least 7 times and the brass section is awesome but hiding from the sun is an issue when you can only see half the group from the side shade. Sad to say that will be the first and last concert i and our group will attend at this venue. This was not worth the money i paid.You may want to consider playing after the sun goes down and lose the blankets and the chairs for better viewing. Just saying read more

I have been a Bump City Wine Club Member for almost two years now, and cannot say enough about Bump City Red, Bump City Old Vine Zinfindel --outstanding---which are my personal favorites! The Pinot Grigio is an excellent white wine, smooth tasting and the Chardonnay excellent for white wine taste buds! I have my wine sent all the way from Sacramento to Western Pennsylvania!! It has become a must-have in our home!! In fact, I want to give it six stars read more

I almost don't want to tell the world about Bump City, I selfishly want to keep them as my own little secret. But honestly, I can't decide what I enjoy more, the wine or the people running Bump City. Wine club members get treated twice a year to live music by Roger Smith (Tower of Power) and his friends including many grammy winning artists. There is something for everyone here, a nice variety of wines and a genuinely friendly group of people. They are a gift to wine and music lovers everywhere, the kind of gift worth sharing with the world. read more

Well. We thought we would give them a second chance. Wine was good. Our server was excellent. The old white lady behind the counter was a racist snob. I was with a mixed race group. Before we were in the 3rd taste of our 6 taste flight she was demanding to know if we were paying per taste or buying wine. The full white person table next to us had no problem. We bought our 6 bottles of wine and left. Never again. read more

I signed up for this wine club in 2017. Our life priorities changes and we weren't in Clarksburg as much as we expected. I have since reached out to the winery via phone and via email attempting to have my wine shipped or my charges refunded, and to this date this isn't resolved. I have to own my piece of it, my follow up between emails hasn't always been immediate, but regardless I've been told multiple times now my wine was on the way, and it has not arrived. I'm beyond frustrated with the experience and very glad I left the wine club. read more