Nice wines, great service, and delicious pizza and cheesecake! Would definitely return.

I ordered a case of wine for $250 in April 2023 with intent to serve Feist Wines at my wedding (July 2023). Susan was very responsive when executing the sale, but quickly became unresponsive when I contacted her to check the status of my shipment. My wedding date came and went without any response from Susan. It's been two years and I've still not gotten any wine or refund. I've called, emailed, instagrammed, and texted repeatedly. She always responds with apologies and a promise to do it that day, but she's never followed through. She's stolen $250 and apparently has no intention of refunding me what I spent. Buyer beware, this owner has no respect for paying customers and will steal from you! read more

So my husband and I love wine tasting in Sutter Creek and we did visit this tasting room a couple of years ago when it resided in Sutter Creek and though they had a beautiful patio area, I wasn't impressed with the wine selection at that time nor service. I don't know who the server was but she was very unfriendly and just didn't seem to want our business. We visited again this year for their Valentines dinner and entertainment....they had a local musician serenading the crowd, the staff was very friendly, the food was excellent, wine was great and the musician was talented! Now the tasting room.....it's pretty shabby on the outside but shabby chic on the inside....We loved it!!! We will be back! read more

If you're lucky enough to pop in for a tasting when Pam is serving, you're in for a treat. My friend and I stopped in here on a quiet afternoon and enjoyed a tasting flight of the Viognier, house red, vintage Barbera, and Barbera Zinfandel blend, filled in by some great local history and wine education from Pam. All four wines we tried were excellent, and I had to pack a bottle with me to take home to New York. The atmosphere at Feist is almost too cute: tucked away in a side street in Sutter Creek, there are plenty of wooden tables and comfy bar stools with an area in the front for live music (we have to come back on a weekend someday!) Best of all, dogs are allowed so you can bring your best friend AND your human friends. We'll be back! read more

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We live in Jackson and stopped here to hear the band - the band was great and then we noticed the pizza - also great - the wines are very nice - service is on par - the only challenge is parking- limited and a busy pass through ( it would be okay if people slowed down but apparently no one minds the speed limits in Amador County) I would go back for sure read more

So: I'm conflicted. It's my fault for waiting so long to get food. I was going to get pizza across the street, but didn't want to be "that asshole" that walks in two minutes before closing. I hear some good blues/old rock n roll coming from here (Feist) so I go check it out. Aaaand here's the big con: $30 for an ok pizza that an adorable dog sat next to me and begged for (do I feed it? Whose dog is this? Oh well. It's a sweet dog.) I must explain a bit: the pizza was mediocre and the spicy sausage wasn't spicy, and while I just wanted food, I was charged a $10 cover fee. Fuck it. Might as well get a beer. So $55 later (including tax and tip) I'm sitting here like....I better make the most of it, and everyone here has been SUPER nice (even that one awkward confrontation of the "can I touch your hair" variety that worked out ok. Some people just really don't know any better....) I mean....I'm having fun? But....I'd never eat here again. And I'm reviewing the venue, not the band and patrons. read more

This small tasting room has a lot to offer. Just off Old Hwy 49 and across from a nice parking area. There is a long tasting bar and guests often linger over a bottle of wine and enjoy wood fired pizza or a cheese and charcuterie tray. There is a courtyard area for seating as well as a couch to lounge. We trend the Bianca with mushrooms and greens pizza. The Pissarro was good but I was not sure if they placed olive oil on top or if it was the cheese that made it so oily. There was live music so that might be the reason for so many people hanging out. It was a good time nonetheless. read more

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Saving best for last. This wine shop has an amazing charcuterie plate. The salami is out of this world. The wine and cheese pairing was not to be missed. The place is tucked away and often has nice music. On a hot day Abby came in with me, we probably spent an hour wine tasting and cheese pairing. The owner grew up in Berkeley and knew lots of bay area restaurants. Her wine is served at Salt house and Town Hall, among other SF restaurants but cannot usually be purchased in shops. I would absolutely come back to drink and to pick up a bottle or two afterwards. The best wine shop in town if you ask me. read more

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We stopped in Feist for a cheese plate after having a wine tasting down the road. We each chose to get a single glass of wine to go with our cheese as well. The cheese plate was somewhat lackluster in its options but what was there was super tasty. The tasting room itself was small and rustic, but charming in its ambiance and I liked the outdoor area as well. In the middle of a week day, we were the only people in there and it felt... strange. Almost like we were intruding. I'm definitely not willing to write this spot off quite yet because the things we did try were tasty, if not underwhelming. I think it's probably worth the stop if you're on a wine tasting tour of Sutter Creek and I'd definitely be keen to try more of their wine options! read more

Went here this weekend, 2 older women were dancing in the entrance, we tried to get through but they ignored us. We just basically pushed through assuming they were drunk. EVERYONE was staring at us like if we were the first brown people they've ever seen (Hispanic). They had live music that was kind of odd, I'm not sure what genre it was. As we went inside, we were hit by a massive bleach smell. It threw off my appetite but we went in to try the wine and maybe become members since we like supporting our local businesses. 2 people in there did not greet us for about 10 min. They acted like they were too busy (literally doing nothing) and ignored us. We were dressed causal but nice. We got the feeling that we weren't welcome in this place. This is the first time we've felt this in our new town. I hate to assume it was a racial issue, but my wife and I quietly had that feeling. It's too bad because we just built a wine cellar and we were looking to fill it with local wines. read more

I don't normally write negative reviews, but staff at wine tasting rooms are usually friendly. I wasn't expecting to be handed a flight with no description of the wines. I have no idea if this winery grows its own grapes or if they use suppliers from Amador or somewhere else. They were out of Barbera. I did end up buying a bottle, and the $10 tasting fee wasn't waived. This is also unusual for tasting rooms in this area. I'll be trying out other tasting rooms on future visits. read more

We found this place as we wandered around the area and enjoyed a few tasting flights of their wine with a nice little cheeseboard. Cute little area and pretty good wine, just was surprised that we were still charged a $10 each tasting fee even after we purchased 3 bottles of their wine when most places waive that fee. read more

Adorable tasting room and sometimes restaurant off of Main Street in Sutters Creek. Lovely reds with Zinfandel and Barbara. The tin cielings, wiseteria covered patio and exposed beams make this a gem of a tasting room in Sutters Creek. read more

Excellent wines, the inside decor was lovely, and food presentation was classy. We enjoyed the food, conversation, and wines very much. It is great to have such friendly locals every place you go. They have live music on the weekends and are trying out brunch. We will come by on our next vacation for sure! read more

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Sutter Creek is an adorable town filled with antique shops and locally sourced wine tasting rooms. Quite a few actually, but Feist definitely takes the grape! Tucked away on a side street, the cozy indoor-outdoor spot offers live music, an array of old vine wines (Rose ALL day!) and friendly staff. BTW - did I mention a tasting was only $5, and waived if you buy a bottle. Even more reason to return to this gold nugget! We will be back, Feist! read more

The grounds, atmosphere and wine are great. However, seems to be quite overpriced at least when ordering by the glass. We were served in the small tasting glasses. We've been in the past and we're served in normal glasses. Not worth $10 a glass in my opinion for a couple ounces. I guess you would be better off buying a bottle. read more

We always love their wood-fired pizza, wine and live music, but the other night we caught their Farm to Fork dinner. It was excellent! Meagan, from Golden Acorn Farms, was actually our server for their own slow roasted pork, roasted potatoes and a great salad. Everything was seasoned just right and in perfect proportions. Feist's Noble Zin and music by Jazz Gitan completed a wonderful evening! read more

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This is a small and unassuming yet lovely wine tasting spot. I'd definitely recommend stopping here during a visit or on your way to Murphys like we did. I believe the man on deck was the owner, named Ken? He was very nice to us early birds. I pretty much liked all the reds, their Mourvedre being the most memorable. I don't think I personally cared for the whites, because I can't remember any of them. To be honest I would have liked to hear information or a story about the wines that were poured. I think we might have stayed a little longer had there been more engaging of conversation. Either way, it was a great place to visit and I'd stop by again. read more

Absolutely love this place. Happened upon it when taking my daughter out for her bachelorette, my niece is in a wheelchair so they served us all our tasting on their beautiful patio cause we couldn't do the stairs. They didn't have to but we're awesome. Wines are amazing! Love the Feisty Red!. Went back for a second visit with my husband and company and they were still fantastic! Friendly, open, great venue. We happened to be walking by on a Saturday sight and discovered they have live music in the tasting room! The only tasting room open in the evening, it is a gem. We had their wildfire pizza, sat on the patio and enjoyed a beautiful night with music and great friendly service. We became members cause it just was perfect. read more

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This owner stole more that $200 from me and has repeatedly failed to return phone calls. In February I paid in full for a 3 bottle yearly membership along with food for the day and some tastings. I have yet to get anything beyond my original 3 bottles and have tried calling over and over. I have left messages and now the tasting room is closed. I will never recommend this winery again. read more

Great, relatively new (within the last year if i remember correctly) tasting room on the main street of Amador City, just a few miles from Sutter Creek. A couple owns the tasting room and are typically there, but we visited during Open House weekend in Amador City and Sutter Creek, so there was a very friendly, informative family friend running the show. The wines were good; we purchased a 2008 Grenache. Check it out! read more

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We stumbled upon this gem in the hills on a Friday night when they happened to have live jazz and space on the patio! My wife and I spent a couple hours enjoying the wonderful live music and small batch wine. The Cheese/Charcuterie Combo was fabulously decadent and the wine was superb! Come for a glass, stay for a meal, and join the club before leaving! This place just feels like home! read more

Favorite spot in Sutter Creek, the wood-fired pizzas are amazing, the wine is delightful, the set up is adorable with indoor and outdoor seating options. Susan and all of the staff are very kind and welcoming.I would definitely recommend! read more

Perfect wine tasting experience in Sutter Creek! The building is beautiful and great for relaxing outside or sitting inside at the counter. The owner and winemaker, Susan, poured for us and was a delight to talk to. We had a great time and loved the wines. Their Viognier and Barbera were especially delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

Was a great experience in person but once we ordered some bottles to be delivered it went downhill fast. Due to the hot weather at the time we were told it may take longer than usual. Totally understandable. However, I did not expect a little bit longer to turn into five months later. Not only was the original order not sent out, when the owner was asked about it she was less than apologetic about the situation. Then, even after admitting it was never sent in the first place it still took more than a month for it to be received. I'm more than forgiving of mistakes but I feel as though it was handled poorly and what was supposed to be a birthday gift ended up coming so late it might as well of been a Christmas gift at this point. Edit: Also adding that she didn't receive the entire order either. Only one out of two bottles she was supposed to receive. About to give up on receiving the rest and just take my loss with this business. read more

Horrid service and the unexpected pleasure of receiving eye rolls! We had reservations and confirmations. When asking for service, the standard reply was "we'll get to you", and they never did. If you like watching the staff hang out inside, this is the place. Never got to taste the wines or food since we weren't given the chance. read more

After spending over 100 dollars on food and wine they asked us to pay a 5 dollar per head fee for sitting outside near the band. We had to squish inside....we also could hear the band still so the 5 dollar charge would have been worthless. We waited for our food for about 40 minutes while watching other tables get their food first. Even after the wait we got all of our food at different times. The server was not helpful and did not seem to care at all. Very poorly ran. read more

This is a funky, live room with energy above and beyond anything in beautiful Amador County. The tasting room is not only to enjoy their vintneresque imagination, this space is home to musicians and outstanding cuisine. I wouldn't visit Amador County without stopping by and saying hello to the family owned venue but with deeper roots to all travelers and explorers. With a humble yet inviting heart, you will be welcomed. read more

The wine is great and if there is an oyster night do it but under no circumstances should you order a pizza they were busy but honestly it was terrible and took more than an hour... stick with the wine! read more

This place is fantastic! The courtyard and lounge area is so beautiful. We were there for a baby shower and I couldn't picture a more perfect location. The owners were amazing hosts. The wood fired pizzas and cheese trays were incredible and of course the wines delicious. Can't wait to come back to enjoy a tasting. This would be a great spot for any type of event. read more

What a great venue for some live entertainment and good wine. Their patio is so inviting and intimate. One of our favorite places.

A group of 9 started off our tasting here, and it was great. The gentleman that helped us was very knowledgeable about the wine and let us taste things that weren't even available for purchase yet. The decor was adorable, and the wine was delicious. Thanks for the wonderful experience. read more

A great little venue for tasting and music. Definitely off the beaten path from the "big" Amador wineries. If you want to go to a smaller tasting room with a welcoming staff/ownership, I would highly recommend this hidden find in downtown Amador City. read more

Our new favorite tasting room in Sutter Creek! Chardonnay is yummy, and chard usually isn't our preference, but we came home with 2 bottles. We'll be back to spend more time in the lovely garden courtyard. read more

A small little tasting room with some nice wines. However, a tasting room is half about the wine and half about the atmosphere and staff, and though the wine was good (I picked up a nice red), the experience wasn't. The staff seemed pre-occupied and didn't spend any time explaining the wines or the winery. Not a bad experience, just not all that fun. Probably won't be back. read more

This place is a fun spot to hang out! They host all kind of events: live music & pop dinners. They also serve small plates. We will def be back! read more

Tony and Susan Feist are making some of the best wines in Amador county. There's a small and fun tasting room in downtown Amador City, where the knowledgable and friendly hosts pour a great Zinfandel, an award winning Barbera, and a lively and fresh Chardonnay. The Mourvedre is one of the best around. It's definitely worth a stop in your tour of the Amador wine country. read more

I stopped in at the tasting room this afternoon. The owner was there. He was very friendly and informative. I tasted all the reds. They were very tasty. The mourvedre was wonderful!! read more

Not what you might expect at all. Fantastic staff, friendly and inviting environment, and altogether a delightful experience. We will be back! Definitely a must for wine or music lovers. read more