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    Croix Estate Winery

    5.0 (21 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Sasha P.

    Absolutely one of the top winery experiences of my trip to California. Not only is the site and tasting area(s) GORGEOUS, but the wine was AMAZING and the hostess, Kathy, was a VIBE. She was so knowledgeable, kind, patient and welcoming. It was like doing a tasting with your favorite family relative who you only get to see every few years. We were fortunate to be the first group to taste the 2023 Chardonnays that were released and let me tell you, they were DANG GOOD. The pinot noir flight was my favorite, and it was truly the best way to celebrate my birthday. Kathy took our group photo and we had some really good conversation and learned a lot from her. Incredible photo ops here, too -- some of the best group pictures we took were right outside the main house. I'd come back here every day to just hang out and have a glass of wine, if I could. If and when I go back to the area, I will absolutely be visiting Croix.

    J E.

    We really enjoyed our visit here... The service provided was excellent and they have some very nice wines too! The venue is absolutely beautiful and very nicely decorated. Prices are reasonable and nothing about our visit was rushed. We'd definitely return and high recommend making a reservation to visit!

    Elisa G.

    Patrick is so amazing and he knows his wines!! I highly recommend coming here to drink wine especially the Chardonnay!!

    Rebecca K.

    Easily the best winery we visited during a Sonoma trip last summer. I would HIGHLY recommend Croix to anyone! When we booked this visit, it definitely seemed on the smaller side, but we were blown away but the vast space and breadth of varietals they create. We met our som, Tom, upon arrival, where he greeted us with some bubbles and a brief tour of the estate. The barrel room was super cool (private party ongoing there during our visit), and the house itself was newly renovated and quite modern but with some classic touches. The well / windmill outside was a remnant of days prior, so it was great to have that history maintained. In terms of tasting, we wound up sampling 10 wines! To keep up with the tasting, I wound up only sipping some of the varietals and dumping the rest, but I'm grateful I did so that I could try (and remember) nearly all their offerings. Tom was a wonderful guide, teaching us about each type of wine, answering my questions along the way, and telling us about his background. The wines truly were outstanding, and I was proud of myself for being able to identify a lot of the tasting notes. The wines, particularly the whites, were so crisp and refreshing, but the reds had substantial body and flavor as well. My favorite was by far the sav blanc, so I shipped a bottle back home. We wound up shipping a few bottles back, and Tom even gave us a bottle to enjoy while we were still in Sonoma. You could definitely tell that he was from the Midwest given his kindness and his hospitality! I can't speak highly enough of our experience at Croix, it truly was 10/10. I'm glad I get their emails and mailing so I can continue to indulge in their wines from the East Coast. Looking forward to a return trip!

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    Evelyn M.

    Amazing experience! Wow 7 tasting with great comparisons. And exceptional service from Travis! It was raining and 40 and the fireplace was on and they moved us inside! Very thoughtful. The seating? The ambiance and the tasting ms totally 5 stars!'n We cannot say enough about the beautiful setting. They use sheep to maintain the vineyards ... LOVE! Bathrooms, views and explanations awesome! This was our 1st stop of the day so the bar is established VERY high! 7 of us and it was unanimous

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    Suzanne W.

    Just WOW! Some of the best wines I have had recently. I loved the Pinots the most, but everything from the Rose to the Sauvignon Blanc were amazing!!! We had three Chardonnays that were each different from each other and all lovely. They produce quite a few Pinots as well plus Zinfandel and a GSM. Travis our gracious host, was quite knowledgeable and interesting. The building was beautiful. Definitely the best tasting of the day! Absolutely perfect.

    Elle K.

    Truly a hidden gem. Old school hospitality. Beautiful ambience. Amazing, personable service and great wine. You get 9 tastings, side by side. Love love love their zin, rose of Pinot and Pinots. Highly recommend.

    Croix went above and beyond accommodating eight of us over Memorial Day weekend. Great information, friendly hosts, delicious wines in a lovely setting. This is the real deal of wineries. Thank you!

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    Thomas was great he made us all feel so welcomed. Loved the ambiance I definitely recommend if you're around the area and will be visiting again in the future

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    We had an interesting but pleasant experience at 4th st cellars. My friend and I were craving wine…read moreand opted for 4th St Cellars, the idea of overpaying for a wine bottle to share at a restaurant wasn't something we wanted to do so we were happy with the reasonable prices offered at 4th street. The ambiance is upscale, chic and inviting. Seating is ample - 4th St Cellars offers a two story seating area, bar area seating and beautiful outdoor patio seating as well. For our visit we sat next to the fire place and shared a bottle of Pinot Noir. The employees were both welcoming and accommodating. They offered us a cheese plate to share which was a nice touch, we enjoyed the light snacks with our Pinot. At first the wine bar was fairly empty but before we knew it there was a full house. They had live music which we really enjoyed - the music wasn't so loud it over powered our conversation. Overall I'd give 4th St Cellars a 9/10. My only reservation and slight critique was the odd experience we had when selecting our wine. We asked for tastings of the Pinot and Cabernet before selecting our bottle. We were bought one tasting of each for my friend and I to share - meaning we shared our glass. While we didn't mind sharing germs I found it a bit odd lol. Our thought was we weren't clear in how we wanted to try the wine. Either way it wasn't a make or break for us and we still enjoyed our visit. 4th street cellars is a great stop for date night or a girls night! We will be returning.

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