Definitely a hidden gem! Located in Plymouth, this cute winery is a must visit. When you pull up to the spot, you enter on gravel road and Park accordingly. You can check in the bar inside and either taste there or taste outside. I definitely recommend tasting outside. You could sit on the deck and taste there, or walk further down to one of their picnic tables. Either way, you will overlook the most beautiful view of the sky, the Green hills. To say the least, the wine was delicious! A must try on their menu are the soup dumplings. We went on a chilly day but the warmth and the hardiness of the dumplings hit the spot! Joey was great! He was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for the amazing time Story Winery! read more

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Tbh, I think the food really outshines the wine here. A Georgian-owned winery with beautiful canyon views and an adorable Rottweiler named Simba who loves greeting every guest. I must say the khinkali dumplings are divine. A different take on soup dumplings, they are huge and so flavorful but still have the same essence. I also love all the fresh herbs! We also got to try the new cheese version and wow, I was impressed. It will make future visits extremely difficult to choose between these. The cheese ones are still soup dumplings and the cheese is just as flavorful and fun to eat! As for the wines, I will admit, I may not have the most refined palette. I prefer the traditional wines to the Georgian Amber style ones. I think the Miss-Zin was my favorite, a blend of the Mission grapes and Zinfandel. The staff are also super knowledgeable and kind. He explained to us the difference (if you believe there are differences) between primitivo and Zinfandel. read more

Came in on a Saturday around noon. (A warning - we Apple Mapped our way from placerville and we got taken down a small one lane road - Bell road....it was winding, rough and went across a few "bridges-Imma thinking Apple took us the back way. lol but we made it!! If it's Bell road off of Shenandoah road then thats the most traveled way). We came for a tasting and some Georgian food (kachipuri -cheese bread and khinkali-soup dumplings. All the wines were so great we joined the club for the Georgian wines. Our sommelier was quietly nice but so informative. The tasting area is also very chill. The music was also sooooo nice and played at the right volume (Beatles, clampton) wonderful!!! We truly enjoy this type of winery as it is soooo comfortable. read more

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Really cute spot with authentic food and Georgian wines! We brought our own charcuterie and snacks, but the authentic food had us turning our heads every time something was brought out to a nearby table. Beautiful views and the staff was very friendly. gave a great background on the wines and history between culture, food, wine and everything in between. Introduced us to some new favorites. We will be back.! read more

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This year we changed our stop time. Instead of the usual Sunday members day during Nevada Day weekend, we stopped on Friday at 11a. We got our usual great service, and it was sweet we were the only ones for a while. Joey and Gio are so knowledgeable about their wines. Just two days before our visit, I saw Joey post the new food menu. So of course we tried most of it. Khachapuri was on my list- simple version a cheese boat. A Georgian dish of soft baked bread filled with ooey gooey melted cheese, topped with butter and a raw egg. This did not disappoint. The khinkali dumplings are massive and delicious. Mtsvadi chicken was tender with so much flavor. For a light dish, the summer salad of fresh tomatoes and cucumber was another great choice. The tasting room has fabulous outdoor spaces to enjoy a tasting and food. Plenty of parking. Please don't feed Simba. read more

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Such a beautiful place! The stuff so friendly and welcoming! Really enjoyed the Georgian cuisine and wine! 10/10 Thank you so much! read more

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The views are stunning, but unfortunately, that's the only positive thing about this place. The service was terrible, yet they have mandatory tips. I ended up paying nearly $100 in tips for a very sub-par experience. The food was disappointing: the meat in the shashlik was raw, and we were served only 3 portions despite paying for 4. When you order multiple portions of the same dish, they pile everything onto one communal plate, forcing you to divide the food yourself instead of giving everyone their own plate. To make matters worse, they use disposable paper plates and cheap plastic tables. They also don't accept contactless payments--only physical cards or cash. The food was mediocre at best, and the service was just bad. I definitely won't be coming back. read more

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Great casual winery with a really warm and friendly atmosphere. We met the owner David and his son Joey was our host for the wine tasting. We learned about their family history and about the vineyard and its production. We sat outside and enjoyed their extensive wine tasting menu. Joey poured us some extra wines that were opened that day too. There were people with kids on a picnic blankets enjoying the day on the grass and others with their dogs. It's family and dog friendly. We ordered some Georgian food to try as well and they were delicious! read more

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Awful service never checked on us to see if we were ok , wouldn't show me the itemized receipt and then after payment forced me into providing a 20% tip and claimed it was a" glitch" on the ipad and didn't fix it. read more

We went on Saturday and they were serving a few traditional Georgian dishes. We tried the Kincali (dumplings) and they were delicious! Highly recommend. Giorgi was our wine pourer and we learned so much history of Georgian wine and wine industry in general. Great service and wonderful conversations! The property is perched on a gentle slope, creating a serene outdoor setting with sweeping views. With a glass of wine in hand, bites of food, nature sounds & great views, this place offers the perfect blend of nature and indulgence! I will be back soon! read more

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We visited Story Winery on a Sunday, and the patio was pretty busy. It's a nice spot with great views and good wine. The food at our table got mixed opinions -- some people loved what they ordered, though personally, it wasn't quite to my taste. Overall, it's a lovely place to visit and enjoy for an afternoon, even if I probably wouldn't make a return trip. read more

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Great food and friendly staff. Very different wine tasting experience than anything else we've experienced. Would highly recommend. read more

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No actual service was provided. We had to grab wine and plastic plates and carry them like waiters. And they charge mandatory 20% tip for that. I am wondering where these guys learned customer service. read more

This was such a wonderful winery! The vibes were perfect, the service was exceptional, and the wine was delicious. Definitely will be back!!

This place is wonderful! The wine is delicious and the food is incredible. We had such a wonderful time and I highly recommend this place. We will definitely be back! The views are also unmatched. It's so peaceful and serene and the hosts are so welcoming and accommodating. read more

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Good atmosphere, good service, very tasty wine. I recommend. Good atmosphere, good service, very tasty wine. I recommend. read more

Georgia is one of the birthplaces of wine, and this is the only Georgian winery I've found on West Coast. The owners and staff are amazing--true Georgian hospitality--and even the customers are great too. Truly a place to go enjoy good wine with good company. read more

Save your time and money! Awful service will make you regret to go there. They do what they want to do and have zero care about the customers. There is plenty of dissent American wineries so skip that Soviet style place. read more

For my wife's birthday, we decided to go wine tasting! Delicious wines, took three bottles of wine home with us for our family. Quiet and cozy atmosphere. Ordered khinkali and khachapuri. Delicious. I recommend. True, it takes more than an hour to get there from Sacramento. read more

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We visited story on a trip to the region just for wine tasting. Of the 8 wineries that we visit, this was probably my favorite even with the rain that happened to hit that morning. It's down a small road and that allows them to have beautiful views as you try their wine. We tasted seven different wines and ended up buying three. The food was also amazing. We were severed my Joey, one of the family owners, and it was great and welcoming! I highly recommend taking the drive out to visit! Say hi to Simba, their cute friendly dog read more

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Loved our visit to Story Winery! The ambience, friendly service, and delicious food and wine made our weekend perfect! read more

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First time trying Story Winery, last time trying Story Winery. Took family of 4 there for wine tasting. They brought us one menu listing their wines. When asked for a particular wine to taste we were told they just brought what they wanted to serve us. Did not care for any of the wines poured so was not able to taste what I wanted. So of course we did not buy anything. The pour was so tiny it was barely a sip. Never been served such a small amount during a wine tasting. The waiter was courteous but did not discuss any of the wines. Our GPS took us up this long winding narrow dirt road only to find out we should have come in from another direction. Nothing on their website warning customers about that. Would have been nice to know! So sorry I brought my visiting family to such a disappointing place. read more

Everybody that works there is totally friendly, and the wine is great! I love the Kincali, also it's a great place for anybody that is Ukrainian, they are Georgian, but they speak Ukrainian read more

Story Winery is one of my go-to spots, and I visit often. I went on Saturday and their Georgian food, especially the khachapuri, was amazing. The wine is excellent, the atmosphere is calm and beautiful, and the staff is always friendly. Great vibes and a consistently enjoyable experience. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing food and hospitality. This is the place to go if you want an authentic Georgian experience.

What a beautiful afternoon we had here! Our host was very knowledgeable about the wines and the history. He provided us with very generous pours. The wines were outstanding. The food was amazing! We had the khachapuri and the dumplings. We enjoyed out food and a bottle on the picnic grounds with incredible views, and the company of a very beautiful and friendly wine dog. Thank you to our host for an amazing afternoon. read more

Thought this would be worthy of a re-review. The first one I wrote was over 10 years ago in 2009! Have been here too many times to count and have introduced friends to this spot who became members. The last time I visited was mid-January for a wine pickup - they were fairly busy, we had a new server and she seemed overwhelmed. A bit off the beaten path, but you will be rewarded with a most magnificent view of a valley, probably one of the most picturesque picnic spots you will find in the area. The tasting room reminds me a bit of a treehouse - small, wooden, complete with woodpecker holes on the sides. The outdoor patio area is spacious enough with easy access to the tasting room. What I like about Story is the Zinfandel. The vines here are dry farmed - meaning all the water the fruit gets is based on rainfall only. Some of the vines are over 100 years old which lends itself to a more concentrated flavor. Story has new owners as of a few years ago and now has Georgian wine - the country, not the state. Very different from anything I've had in California. I had heard that they also imported ceramic urns to produce wines, I am looking forward to seeing what wine will be produced using this style! read more

Great winery with friendly service from the wine maker family and staff. Food and wine are fantastic!

We love this little gem! Not too crowded, remote, pretty quiet, lots of tables for enjoying the view/wine/picnic, and delicious wine!! So many to choose from! It's also been fun learning about the Georgian wine and the process of making it. read more

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This is an amazing place! The wine is so good, the food is so delicious. You need to visit this place, and feel all this atmosphere ! Thanks to the David ( the owner) he turned our family lunch- dinner to the wonderful Story to remember:) read more

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The winery isn't big so I'd recommend making reservations, especially on a busy weekend. Since I dislike crowds and waiting, I chose to visit on a Monday. The winery had several tables outdoor with more than 6 feet of distance. The view was excellent. My strategy was almost perfect except I was not expecting 50 degrees weather at 1PM. ----Wine & flights---- I had an urge to order all 3 flights, but decided to just order 2 instead. 4 of us had 2 flights. Zin isn't my favorite so when the owner Dave announced that "This is Zinfandel country!" I was thinking "Oh crap~" Sure enough, one flight was nothing but zin. The zin tasted better than my previous experiences, but I still would not prefer it simply because zin and I are not compatible (lol). Most of our group liked the Picnic Hill Vineyard Zin the best. For me, the Syrah was my favorite! ----Winemaking & Qvevri---- As other customers left and we were the last table around, we got a special tour when winemaker George (from the country Georgia) showed us the empty qvevri (clay vessel) underground. This is traditional Georgian-style fermentation winemaking that goes back 8,000 years. This was truly unique and stood out from other wineries I've been to. ----Hospitality---- George was our server. What an honor to have the winemaker serve us wine flights! I felt bad that George had to bring out all 60 glasses just for our table. Lol. After the special tour, Dave told us his stories while some of us tasted a few more wines... We stayed way past their business hours, but I digress. I had such an amazing experience! Great friends, cool wines, excellent view, friendly hosts~ We gotta count our blessings in life. Would love to visit again~ :) read more

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The owner and family of this winery are the most generous and welcoming in Amador County. If you want to try a piece of Georgia (the country), then go see these guys. They are the best at what they do and you will feel like family. read more

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Always a new experience at story winery. Beautiful property and I must say that the food is absolutely amazing and unique. The wine is very good but they just need more help. Very short staffed so waited longer than appropriate. I was a bit disappointed that we paid for two $15 tasting fees after paying $85 for food and buying a $35 bottle of brandy. We hope in the future at least one tasting can be deducted with a food purchase. read more

One our favourite wineries in California. Beautiful Zins, GSM, Barberas and other terrific reds, along with their Georgian reds and beautiful amber wines. When you visit, ask about their in ground, clay urns. Truly inspiring! Always a warm welcome for both us and the pups, and friendly, congenial service from the wine maker, family and staff! Couldn't ask for more. NOT TO BE MISSED! read more

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Giorgi is the most personable, welcoming host i have ever had the pleasure of meeting! I do not usually write reviews but Story Winery deserves this one! First of all the story of where he is from and where wine originated from is spectacular. And he pairs the very best wine with delicious food made from scratch absolutely worth every minute spent here. It's simply magical! read more

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AMAZING!!!! The whole experience wrapped up in one word. Not hard to find but be warned the road up does get narrow. Better yet, get a DD or get an uber because ain't no one gonna be driving after tasting here. The whole grounds are absolutely stunning and you're immediately greeted by the beautiful Rottweiler, Simba. They have a pretty extensive tasting list which I really enjoyed and we definitely got our moneys worth with the tasting. David took such great care of us and we had such a good time chatting with him. I loved how passionate he was to share about their wine and Georgian history. Something really amazing about this place ( other than Simba and and the views and the wines ) is that they make some of their wines in Georgian Clay pots underground! It's truly amazing to learn about and the you taste and feel the familial and natural vibes that envelop this beautiful place. Story has definitely made the top of my lists and everyone NEEDS to experience a tasting here. read more

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This winery is a gem! Beautiful view, great wine, and friendly people. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will absolutely be back.

One of the best wineries in the area! Awesome view and off of the beaten path with a cozy indoor tasting area and a scenic outdoor area as well. The staff there are great, and have tons of interesting stories to tell about the history of their wine making and heritage. Every time that Giorgiy has done our tasting has been a memorable experience from the conversation to the quality of his service. He always makes it well worth the drive! read more

Small winery with great wine. Some local and some from the country Georgia. Enjoyed my tasting. Nice picnic area read more

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