This is a family owned winery located in Sonoma. They are a wonderful small family winery . Kristine Schug is the winery chef and Axel Schug is the wine maker. The wines are delicious and they are very hospitable! They have events posted on the winery website. They are doing a a Danube River cruise which leaves from Budapest and ends in Germany in late April early May of this year 2026! We are going so excited highly recommended! Great wine and gourmet food with excursions.. a trip of a lifetime!!!! https://schugwinery.com/events/ read more

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cute little winery. We were walk ins and they accommodated us nicely. The tastings menu felt small but the bartender gave us a couple more samples from wine they had open. The wines are decently priced so if I'm around there again I may stop for a glass. read more

Good wine with wonderful atmosphere in the cave area. We left with wine and knowledge.

Nice little winery sitting up on the hillside with views of the vineyards and valley below. $30/guest for a 5 flight tasting (waived with any 2 bottle purchase). SERVICE: Brendon poured for us and service was okay, but nothing special. Due to Covid restrictions, we sat outside on a nice, little patio area, however we weren't able to go into what appeared to be a wine cave (I'm guessing it was, because no one really told us much about the winery). WINES: As mentioned, our tasting included 5 pours: a 2017 Sparkling Pinot Noir, a 2017 Heritage Reserve Chardonnay, a 2018 Estate Chardonnay (extra pour; not on the menu), two 2018 Pinot Noirs, one Estate and one from Carneros, and finally a 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon. Schug's wines seemed to be well made, but tend to be on the light, dry/acidic side. Not really our favorites. They were okay, but nothing I would say "wow" about. That being said, we did take 2 bottles, the Estate Chardonnay and the Carneros Pinot Noir. I always state that wines are very subjective to an individual's taste, so if you're into lighter, stainless steel aged, acidic wines, this might be the place for you. Worth a try and the grounds and views are beautiful. read more

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This is an awesome wine tasting experience! First, it's off the beaten path - this is not a winery sitting next to the highway like most of the places in Sonoma. You pull off on a quiet country road and drive by farms as you ascend to the winery and tasting room on a hill overlooking Sonoma with beautiful views. We stopped by on a co,d rainy day in January, and were welcomed by Dawn. The flight is typically a white or two and then Pinot noirs for which Schug is well known. I highly recommend this place for wine tasting. All the wines were excellent, and we went home with some sparkling rose and Pinot noir. We will be back! read more

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I had guests visiting from out-of-town and decided to try a smaller winery in Sonoma for a change, I was not disappointed. Schug Winery was the perfect place for our group of 4. The views of the Carneros Valley were incredible, the wines remarkable, the venue quite nice. We enjoyed a glass of sparking rose as we were guided around property followed by a private tasting (with charcuterie) inside their vast caves. The attention to detail was noted: a well appointed tasting table were we enjoyed several estate and Carneros Valley varietals, and had hosts Stephen and Bess providing in-depth descriptions of each wine. We never felt rushed.... nothing like previous experiences at larger wineries. We finished our visit by purchasing a case of wine to take home and joining the Schug wine club. We will definitely be back! read more

Wonderful! Andrew welcomed us warmly and was so kind, professional and knowledgeable about all the wines produced at this winery. He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and addressed every question enthusiastically! The wines were fantastic and I look forward to going back! read more

We were visiting Sonoma wine country for the first time and picked Schug for tasting because of the German roots of the owners. The tasting costs 35 dollars and if you buy two bottles, they will waive one of the tasting fees. The tasting features 5 wines and it has a good variety of reds, whites and rose. We really enjoyed both, the bubbly and regular Savingnon Blanc and got two bottles to go. Our sommelier was incredible and very helpful throughout our experience. read more

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We had Bess, a family member, pouring wine and she was kind, hardworking, and very informative. I hadn't thought much of Schug over the years but the wines really are more intricate than I had realized and at a very attainable price point. The property is not pretentious but still quite lovely and the cheese plate marvelous and well-appointed. Our group of 4 had a marvelous experience here. read more

This winery is located amongst a winery-packed area and was a nice, convenient stop between going to a couple others but I have to be honest - it wasn't my favorite. The scenery was gorgeous, but there's no outdoor seating for tastings, so you're standing inside this little area doing the tasting and it feels more like a "please buy our wine and leave" experience than a "come have a nice time and enjoy our space and buy the wine if you like it!" space. The host was super nice, but being inside standing just made it feel uncomfortable. Overall, I'd recommend it to fans of red wine - that definitely seemed to be their specialty. But if that's not your thing, maybe drive in for the scenery and then head out. read more

Friends and I just did a quick stop. We took some pictures and walked in. It's a tiny place with just a small tasting bar. I didn't see a bathroom. There is a loud buzzing sound of cars that you can hear from the winery. Free tastings, but since my friends don't drink I didn't want to try them by myself. Will return with the hubby next time. Two friendly people inside it seems anyways. Hrs: 10-5 read more

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Always a nice place to visit. Worth the short drive up the hill. Plenty of parking. Friendly bartenders in the cosy tasting room. Great wines. $10 for a standard + reserve tasting Nice view of hills and area. Must visit us in the Sonoma area Generous pours!! read more

Very nice wines here. Known for their Pinot Noir, their white wine selections are good to. The tasting room is a bit small but enough space for a couple groups. Can get a little loud. If you're the only group, it's a nice experience. The staff is very friendly. Wouldn't mind coming back to try out the wines again. Tasting fee is $5, but is waved if you purchase a bottle (which we did) :) read more

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This was the first winery we stopped at in Sonoma because I seen the check in offer on Yelp. Not really much to see here. the tasting room Is pretty small can probably can accommodate maybe six people at the most. As for the property I didn't really get a chance to look around there. We did the $10 tasting of 5 wines and none of the where good out of all 5 and the wine was pretty expensive,it reminded me of the stuff they sell at Bevmo buy one and get the second bottle for 5 cents. Service was get here the guy guy that served us was nice but the wine just did not do it for us. Sorry Srhug Carneros Estae. read more

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Ask for Ray if you come. She is great fun! Knowledgeable, friendly and joyful. We enjoyed our tasting with her. The environment is beautiful, it's a smaller winery so you get more time talking and learning. The wine is quite good and very reasonably priced. In November they release their sparkling red. This is definitely a place to stop and enjoy. We did see the police hanging out between the vineyards waiting to catch the wine tasting drunkies so just be careful driving around and make sure you have your designated driver. read more

COVID friendly and an absolute delight!! This was such a lovely wine tasting. Drove up through wild poppy fields and sat outside in their courtyard which was distanced and very pretty and mellow. We did their classic tasting. The wines were delicious especially the sparkling rose and the Pinot Grigio! Jamie was our server and was super knowledgeable and sweet. She even offered us a few olive oil tasting suggestions and took a few photos. In the middle of the tasting, the Chef came out with two salads for us to try and included the recipes. Such a nice treat and they were delicious and gave us a great idea for a future dinner party once lockdown is over. Also loved that she gave us the recipes to take home! This was such a calming atmosphere and we'll definitely be back!! read more

Such a great winery to stop at! Val was our hostess and made it a wonderful experience. The courtyard was super cute and had a great view. The wine was amazing and fairly priced. read more

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Had a great time at Schug, came here with some friends who are members. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and even gave us a tour of the premises. The wines are very affordable and tasty as well. If you are up in the area and with a smaller group, I definitely recommend stopping by and giving Schug a visit! read more

The Good: + The tasting offered a bunch of wines and two chowders which was a nice changeup (from drinking all day). + A couple who produces American Extra Virgin Olive Oil (please I'm not Rachael Ray) had a little booth in the back. We ended up buying a bottle (but no wine - isn't it ironic). + Close to SF and was a quick drive. The Bad: - The tasting we attended coincided with another special event and therefore crowded, seemed like a meat market. The Ugly: -- Deemed the "Pinot Noir Specialists" I was expecting to taste a serious showcase of wines. The tasting only had one. I wasn't moved and utterly disappointed (I highly anticipated this visit). IFHTP 1 read more

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Amazing outdoor space. Tasting delivered to your umbrella'd patio table or wooden lawn chair. Quiet, intimate and good wines! Its 75 percent ambience at these places, all the wines are delicious read more

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This vineyard smelled like horse poop when we went and the wine was below average. Overall, unless you're a super Schug fan, don't recommend putting this on the list of Sonoma vineyards to try out. read more

Getting this winery from Sonoma proper isn't difficult. Once here, the winery itself is very scenic. There's a beautiful view when facing away from the building of a pond, rolling hills, and the vineyard. The building itself has a cozy German cottage aesthetic other than the dirt crusted car with the words "Wash Me" crossed out and a reply of "Never" just underneath. Cozy is appropriate because the tasting room is very small. If there are a lot of people, it can be very frustrating. Especially since the bathroom is just opposite the tasting table yielding a constant glow in and out of the bathroom if there is a large private party with many children. They do have a private tasting room deep in the bowels of the winery, but I was told they don't do tastings outside for small groups which was disappointing because of how nice it was the day we were there. Prepare of a lot if reds. No blends either because the winery motto was "maintain the purity of the grape." It sounds appropriately German. The free tasting from the yelp offer is greatly appreciated. The wines themselves were excellent, but they came to us in a disorganized manner. I was confused as to what we were drinking because the list of wines was not in the order the wines were poured. The staff was friendly and generous with the pours, but not as knowledgable as other locations. However, they were chaperoning a large group with kids, so the experts were probably with the private party. read more

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I've only been to the touristy wineries in Napa, which I enjoyed, but Schug was a nice, intimate change from the napa madness. We were probably there for a total of 20 minutes each tasted 5 different wines at no charge (gotta love that). With the exception of the merlot I really enjoyed them all and we shipped a few bottles home, which I'm excited about drinking in just a few days! The owner was very helpful and pointed us in the direction of a few other great wineries that he thought we'd enjoy. I'd recommend this to anyone heading to Sonoma and plan on going back during my next trip! Enjoy! read more

I'm a picky Pinot and Chardonnay drinker but there wasn't a single wine I tasted that I didn't like. Brendon was very knowledgeable and hospitable. I can't wait to visit again soon! read more

This was our first stop on our wine-tasting weekend and we had a nice, but not stellar time. As some of the other reviews have noted, the tasting room is extremely hectic and tough to navigate. It's not exactly a leisurely, educational experience but it's a pleasant enough time, and free! Plus the surrounding grounds are of course gorgeous. Say hello to the ducks! Certainly not a can't-miss, but for us it was near our hotel and convenient to get to in the late afternoon. The wines were fine but we didn't go home with any, for what it's worth! read more

A friend recommended this place to us, and it did not disappoint. Great scenery, friendly, excellent wine & service. We checked in on yelp and received 2 wine tastings for free. They were happy that used that feature and started pouring our first glass upon showing them. We tried 5 different wines and ended up purchasing 1 bottle. The tasting room is small and intimate and everyone was friendly knowledgable about the region and wine. Afterwards we were greeted by Hamilton who worked there and was very fun and helpful. He took some pictures for us and included a panoramic photo from our phone to our surprise! It was excellent! We headed down to the outdoor seating area where there was live music, more wine tasting, and great vibes. They even had a game of bags or corn hole going. Highly recommend and will be back in the future. read more

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Love love love schug. Period. I live in NC and we have it all over - very cool, because I didn't know that. We stopped in for a tasting. $10 for 5 wines (and yelp check-in gets you a free one!) which seems to be on the lower end of the going rate. Alyssa took care of us and was fabulous. Very smart and charming, about our age (late 20s) so when she had a few minutes stopped and chatted with us. She gave us about a half dozen coupons for tastings at other wineries, and two bonus pours! (One, a vintage Pinot, the other a sparkling Pinot that just happened to be open). She also brought the vintner into a conversation to guide us on how to age our wines. Schug wine is great, and Alyssa is surely an asset to the winery. Must go! read more

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HARD PASS. I bought a General Admission ticket to Schugtoberfest through Groupon. General Admission is suppose to include five food/drink tickets. From their website: "Admission includes drink tickets, bites, live polka with dancing, and stunning views of Carneros." When I got there, they told me that since I had a Groupon, nothing is included and I don't get any tickets. Um... WHAT?? So what did I pay $25 for?? To get in? I could've just walked in through the back for free. Lol what a scam. I won't come back to this winery again because I see how they do business here. Pretty shady imo. As for the Schugtoberfest itself, it was kinda sad. It was just a bunch of people sitting at tables underneath a large white tent. Nothing like the Octoberfest I had envisioned. Prices: $7 for 1 ticket. $20 for 4 tickets. Menu: 4 tickets for a shriveled up bratwurst, 2 tickets for a serving of wine, 1 ticket to taste. Totally not worth it. read more

Very disappointed in this winery! We walked in and the first thing my friends and I noticed was the horrible smell. The gentleman helping us was very unkept. At one point he proceeded to pull out a tissue and start blowing his nose! The staff was very unprofessional, cursing in front of us, etc... The wine itself was nothing to write home about. It wasn't pleasing to my palette. What a disappointment after having been at Gloria Ferrer and the Jacuzzi Family Winery. read more

Kyle was the BEST! We wandered into the tasting room in the square one evening and it turned into a great experience. We had a blast laughing and chatting, we then later went to the winery and he made it so we could tour the winery and meet the wine makers. We will always remember you Kyle, thank you for such a good time! read more

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The focus at Schug is on the WINE! For years I have found their Pinot Noir to be the gold standard of this delicate varietal. Long before "Sideways" put Pinot Noir into the American lexicon, it has been a wine drinker's wine that Schug does masterfully. They have turned that skill to our best advantage by making a sparkling version of that Pinot that makes any event just that much more special. Their tasting is room is intimate... but, wait! We got the inside scoop that new leadership is bringing a new tasting room and event space for Schug. They also have a quiet, covered outdoor space with sweeping views of the Carneros hills. While there we met Nicole, whose enthusiasm is utterly contagious, and her knowledge of wine instilled such confidence in us that we stayed longer than we had planned. Nicole made us feel like we were members already, which I guess is why we joined the club. Their club is such a great value, and they also had two different mixed case specials. Samplers to take home and savor. It was a "No Brainer"! Tastings come at a reasonable price, but they waived that when we bought our wine. Plus we got the member's discount. Sweet! Shipping was so reasonable that I sent a mixed case back east for friends. The next weekend we went back for their special event, an annual Lobster Feed! The food was top notch and bountiful. The group of unrelated members quickly became an energetic band of friends. The kids even put down their iPhones for a while and enjoyed the whole lobster experience (and to keep from getting drawn butter on their screens). This is one of the first wineries along the Sonoma wine trail, coming from SF. "Take a left at the flashing light..." and you'll be there. Don't miss it. I can't wait to see what the new building(s) will look like. read more

Schug was the 4th and last stop on my private wine tour with my husband. It is a German family owned winery and has a cozy family feel when you walk in, but it is a very small tasting room. Our private group of 5 filled up the place. There is also only 1 bathroom, and no music so everyone can listen to someone peeing during the tasting. We went in May and the weather was nice but standing in a small room was not a good ambiance for us. The tasting was 4 wines for $20 pp I believe. I cannot remember the person's name giving the tastings, but he asked my husband twice if he wanted to buy any wine towards the end and it was awkward. Being from FL, I do not think we would make another trek out there, but may order some wine online, I really enjoyed the 2018 Rose of Pinot, Sonoma Coast. read more

Reservations required (we got lucky, first to walk in.). Only came across this winery by chance and were graciously welcomed and accommodated by our wine guide, whose name I didn't catch. She was very charming, attentive and knowledgeable. Will definitely go back again. read more

I typically don't like Chardonnay, but Schug makes a very good one that has earned several accolades in San Francisco tastings--definitely well-deserved. Schug also makes a rosé that was surprisingly good, and would go great with Thanksgiving dinner. It gets three stars cause the tasting room was teeny tiny and people were kind of scrunched in there; it may not be so busy all the time and I just happened to be in while there was a full room. I took some pictures of some cute mallards that got really close to me; there are definitely some beautiful photo opps as their vines go up a hill to the west. read more

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First of all let me say that Schug has good wines and I've purchased their wine during my previous visits. I had memorable times at the old wine tasting room with the previous staff. I believe they had a few elderly gentlemen that are sweet and charming. I wish I could say the same about the current staff. In particular, I do like to point out their Outreach and Estate concierge manager (Jamie) was not so hospitable. Wine tasting is an experience that comprises of wine and the memories built around it. Thereby, I certainly do not recommend Schug for their lack of hospitality which is a bit disheartening as they do make memorable wines. In the interim, I do recommend a visit to Anaba or Gloria Ferrer for their wines and hospitality. read more

Great place to try some local wine. It's a German family that opened this place. The wine pourers are great and knowledgeable. read more

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This a fairly small tasting room, and doesn't have the views of other wineries nearby but is expanding at the time of this review. The wines are some of the best I have had in Sonoma and for a $10 tasting it is something I would highly recommend. The staff is extremely accommodating, and very knowledgeable and Nicole's passion for what she does makes the experience even more enjoyable. Every wine we tasted from the Chardonnay to the Cabernet were all excellent which is a rarity in my experience with other Sonoma wineries, I usually find a couple I like and some that are just meh. I am not a huge Merlot drinker but after sampling theirs I was highly impressed not only of the taste but at the price, it is hard to find a better value. We left ordering several varietals and will be loyal customers going forward. It is tucked back up a winding road off of 121/ Arnold road but only about 1/2mile from the main street. read more

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Lovely small winery. It was especially refreshing to come her after Gloria Ferrer, which was packed with hordes of tourists, many swinging their glasses of wine like a parody of "Sideways." I especially loved the self-guided tour of the grounds, tho I could have used more information about the geology, growing cycle, and different grapes. The tasting room is small and intimate, and the wines are quite good. The $10 fee is waived if you buy some wine, for we didn't need much urging to do. read more

Long road up the mountain for this scenic winery. Views alone are worth the trip on this self guided tour. The tasting provided wines of note included the sauvignon blanc, and the Sangiacomo pinot noir. We will return for the views and the great service. read more

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This winery has a free 20 min self guided tour through their vineyard area. No reservations required for their wine tasting room but it can become extremely packed with people. I felt very claustrophobic in the room even though I'm generally not a hater of small spaces. As a group of 3 we were wanting to have a comfortable experience at our own leisure. However the wine servers didn't really have time for questions and we felt rushed to gulp down our samples before the next one was poured to us. Definitely would not return or recommend to future visitors. read more