Copain Wines

Amazing Place, Amazing Wine, Amazing Service, and an Amazing Valentines Day Date! Took my beautiful date to Copain to enjoy their tasting flight and was pleasantly surprised by each and every wine. With years of winemaking history, gorgeous views, and killer wine (The Skycrest Vineyard Chardonnay and Hawks Butte Syrah were our favorites!); we could not have asked for a more perfect location to taste at. Phil and Maura did an amazing job with their wonderful hospitality and service. 10/10, would highly recommend!

My partner and I recently visited Copain to enjoy an intimate wine tasting while overlooking their beautiful vineyard. Our Estate Host, Tristan, was such a pleasure, very knowledgeable and intuitive. He was able to make great recommendations, but beware, you’ll be easily influenced to ship wine home! If I ever have the pleasure of heading back to the area, I will certainly visit Copain again!

Ah, Copain! Every time I look at images from this venue, my heart skips a beat and I smile SO BIG! The view from the top of the hill, where you can see vineyards and hills for miles during the ceremony, and the Adirondack chairs to sit and enjoy a glass and the view give this laid back feel while still feeling classy. I LOVE how open the space feels, but intimate. The light is a photographers dream and the vibe of relaxation is perfect for a wedding where you want to truly savor the moment!

We enjoyed an extraordinary overall experience, tasting amazing wines & soaking up expert knowledge from Michael. Copain is a must-visit if your plans take you anywhere near Healdsburg - & well worth a detour if they don’t. Highly recommended!

Copain has the best view from Sonoma!! We joined a tasting of 6 different wines, we loved the Pinot Noir! Highly recommend this place. Our host Phil was excellent. Thanks for a great afternoon.

Great place during the pandemic. Outside under a tree, super comfortable and nice whites and a great Pinot. The wines were worthy of the incredible view. Everyone had their dogs with them today but well spaced and well behaved. Worth.

Great for a Sonoma wine tasting! Not sure what was better, the wine or the views. Try the “Maggy Hawk”, named after the owners favorite horse. You’ll learn a lot about where the wine is sourced from and all you need to know about this boutique winery.

Copain was delightful. My girlfriend and I sat out on the Adirondack chairs one sunny afternoon and shared a bottle of Chardonnay. The service was incredible and the wine was crisp and delicious. Copain' serene views tied everything together perfectly. Give it a try.

Thank you to Maura for our amazing tasting experience. She's the best!! All the wines were so elegant and we thoroughly enjoyed her knowledge and expertise. The views were beautiful and the cheeses we had were so perfect with the wines. We enjoyed meeting the winemaker as well, and were so impressed with the experience. We can't wait to return!

We are at the second winery of the day and the drive up here is beautiful! I love the back roads of Healdsburg. This winery is gorgeous!! Our host Juan only had gluten free crackers to sop up the wine so I'm not overly excited about that. The wines are nice but I'm not overly enthusiastic about purchasing any of the wines. We are sampling a few Chardonnays and they do have a wine club.

Located on a hillside with a patio area that has gorgeous views of Sonoma County. I had the Come Over October complimentary tasting that included 4 wines. Róse, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. We were also poured P2 and a white wine blend. Their tasting menu had a customized welcome with our party's name on it. Nice personalized touch. Our host Carina was very knowledgeable and super nice. Enjoyed chatting with her. Their signature wine style is restrained and elegant (as described by Copian) and I would agree. My first time here and it was an amazing visit. I love the small intimate atmosphere of this winery. I Will be back - as I became a member! Can't wait to attend one of their events.

Thoughtful wines, charming staff, and outstanding views. Worth a visit for sure (and very welcoming to our pup)!

Service was so amazing. Maura, the estate manager, is so nice and very informative. She gave us a wonderful experience. She also gave us cute pink macaroons that the pastry chef made! The scenery is beautiful & even the bathrooms were beautiful. Hands down just so relaxing and pretty. Would come Again!!!!!

Lovely wine, people and atmosphere! Maura, the Estate Manager, was so informative and a joy to talk to throughout the tasting. Would 100% come back again!

Recommended to this winery by a friend who raves about this place. Went with the tasting which was red heavy, which I enjoyed. The sommelier was fantastic. She spent a lot of time with us not only talking about wine but about her experience in the wine industry and how she got there. Very interesting. My fave of the tasting was the pairings with the cheese and cherry gele was my absolute fave - it paired so well with the wine. The duck sausage was unique. Lovely setting overlooking many vineyards, quiet and relaxing. A great experience. Would do this exact tasting again. Well done guys!! Love the experience.

We had a truly exceptional experience with Phil today. The tasting was perfectly curated with small meats, cheeses etc. And the view was incredible. The outdoor patio was a relaxing ambiance to sit and enjoy the tasting. This place came highly recommend by numerous friends in the wine community and it did not disappoint! We are happy new club members :)

A perfect way to start of day of tasting. Our host Michael Armstrong was a wealth of knowledge. The vineyard is a beautiful property with indoor and outdoor tasting areas.

Nothing special. Another tasting room that's part of a multi-winery corporation. Basically generic in many ways except expensive for the tasting.

Part of our 10 yr wedding anniversary was spent on a tasting at Copain. Michael greeted my wife and I and made us feel welcome. He is extremely knowledgeable.... More so than just knowing common facts. It is apparent Michael has a passion for the wine industry and is committed to excellence in his career. He really zoned in on our individual tastes and adjusted the tasting experience accordingly.

Went here as part of a 40th birthday celebration trip. Hands-down the most beautiful winery we went to with beautiful outdoor seating area and view. The tasting was supposed to consist of five but our server Michael brought an additional three which was wonderful. He was also super friendly and knowledgeable, and made the experience great. They even added a customized note to the menu for the birthday. Highly recommend visiting this place if you're going to the Sonoma / Napa area.

Love Copain Wines. And their winery and tasting room is in a gorgeous setting. I am especially fond of their unusual P2 - 50/50 blend of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, co-fermented. Serve chilled - great summer wine for red wine lovers like me!

Beautiful vineyard and intimate tasting room. This was the first stop to our wine tasting tour. My friends and I actually passed the turn off the road the first time because the sign is small and easy to miss. Once you turn in, you'll need to make another turn, right I believe, and the sign with the arrow was again small. But, there's no way to miss it as you are forced to make a right or a left. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted. The tasting room was cozy and clean. The small touches they had (eg. Lotion in the bathroom, flight menu) were great. The wines themselves were also delicious! We had 3 of the same poured out at a time, and that helped for comparison. We also had a cup of soup, cheese wedge, and toast to pair with the wines, and that was a nice surprise as it was a little chilly. The wine sommelier was knowledgeable and gave us insightful background as to the region and characteristics of the grapes. He was friendly and answered any questions we had. Further, he is a local and offered recommendations on other wineries! All in all, this was the majority favorite for the group (12 people).

FIVE STARS FOR MICHAEL AND OUR EXPERIENCE! Seriously loved our pandemic tasting experience, especially the tables in the outdoor area that were perfectly spaced and I appreciated the set up outside that made it so the the sun wasn't blaring on our faces (which would have make our experience unpleasant... It's the little things lol!). My husband and I opted for the "Classic" Flight, which was a $30 tasting for 4 wines (we had one white and 3 reds). Made a reservation on a Sunday at 10:45, and when we arrived, they were prepared and expecting us. Can I also just shoutout how PERSONALIZED this place was! Right when we sat down, we were welcomed with a personalized printed menu! Ugh, I'm a sucker for stuff like that lmao Michael, the person who hosted our tasting, was so knowledgeable and easygoing. He would come around to check on us at perfect times, and was mindful about when to leave us alone. He definitely has a lot of experience in the field and you can tell he genuinely loves what he's doing. I appreciated that during the pours he really talked about what made each wine unique. On top of that, he really personalized our experience by asking what our favorite Pinot Noir qualities were and then gave us two extra Pinot tastings that were similar to our favorite qualities (that weren't on our tasting menu!!). Seriously, that was so appreciated. We even ended up going home with two bottles of the Pinot Noir he poured extra for us :') Overall their wines were great and I wanted to shoutout the Syrah we tried in our tasting flight! Would definitely recommend wine-o's to come see what Copain is all about! Thank you for making our wine tasting experience during this weird time an enjoyable one, Michael!

I'm still warming up to Pinot Noir, but Copain may have pushed me over the edge. After years of loving the bigger reds, I'm growing more and more enamored of lighter yet complex tastes, and Copain has this covered. First off, the winery itself is small and beautiful, whitewashed, and modern. The hosts in the tasting room are exceedingly friendly and the others guests (we came here for a wine event) looked like they stepped out of the pages of the Hampton Gazette. I have never seen so many sundresses, small dogs and crisp cotton shirts, outside of Bridgehampton. This is by no means meant as a dig, just have never seen this many well healed, young wine drinkers out in chinos in one spot. Clearly, they have built a cult following with millennial wine enthusiasts. Perhaps its because they manage some light yet complex wines (whites, a rose, and pinots seem to be the specialty of the house.) This small, jewel box winery itself is stunningly set up on a hillside, overlooking the vines. Recommend joining the wine club for their private events.

Was able to snag a last minute reservation on July 4th thanks to the help of Chris. Thanks Chris for the fast responses to my questions and for calling me as soon as a reservation opened up. Really appreciate the extra mile you went to help make this a special experience! Despite sold out reservations, Copain did a very good job of making sure it was safe and socially distant. There were only 3 other parties present on a property that could easily fit 4x more. Lots of space btwn all of us, everyone wore masks. It was actually quite nice because the wine tasting felt very private and intimate. Views were beautiful, wine was very delicious! If you're cautious and responsible, definitely recommend this winery as a getaway!

This is a mixed review. Esposa and I came with 2 other couples. This was our first of three wineries as part of an Eastside Meets Westside experience, which included lunch and three library tastings at $200/person. STAFF: 5 stars. Talk about nice, positive, and energetic. Yup, these are the guys. They look like GQ magazine cover models, but are so approachable and down to earth. They made us at home. Our host took us to a private tasting room. He was unpretentious and guided us through several wines, then served us lunch. Although he mentioned it, there was zero, no pressure to purchase wine or join their club. High five! FACILITY: 5 stars. Wow. Talk about a great view and a beautiful building. This is it. Weather allowed for outdoor seating, which appeared quite busy. Our tasting room felt warm and cozy like we were staying in a casita with family. FOOD: 5 stars. Made off-site, the food was excellent. Unfortunately, we had just eaten breakfast at our B&B, so were unable to finish it. No problem. Our host graciously packed a nice to-go bag. WINE: 2 stars. This is the real reason we came. Of the 10 wineries esposa visited, this was the only one where nobody found the wines worthy of purchasing. We all enjoyed the welcoming Pinot Grigio the most. The single-vineyard wines were (in our opinion) overly simplistic and lacking in depth. The wines were enjoyable but not noteworthy. We felt very badly that we did not purchase. Alas, back to the staff, there was no pressure. CONCLUSION: We had a blast and really enjoyed the hospitality.

Loved our wine tasting. Relaxed and casual feeling but Chris was informative and generous with all he knew. Beautiful atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Great views, service and wine! Travis was phenomenal and being a somm, was very knowledgeable. We learned a little French, drank delicious wine and enjoyed a very well paired tasting! The Chardonnay was nice and crisp, not oak-y like most. The "en haut" Pinot was great!!! Highly recommended if in the Healdsburg/Sonoma Area!!

Loved this place. :) Air conditioning indoors which felt refreshing when we didn't want to sit outside in the heat. Beautiful and romantic atmosphere. The employees were accommodating and friendly.

My favorite tasting experience on this weekend trip. Alyssa was very knowledgeable and shared with us lots of history, tips, and interesting tidbits about the wine, the winery, and the area in general. Really enjoyed her explanations. She even recommended other wineries that we should visit based on our feedback on the wine that we tasted there. She also gave us some great lunch suggestions. I usually don't like red wine but I loved their pinot here. This place only had 1 other tasting when we were there. We had a very nice set up in front of the window. Very elegant setting. They provided us each with a plate of small bites to go with the wine (including dried fruits, cheeses and jam). The food really highlighted some of the different characteristics among the wine.

My boyfriend is a big fan of Copain, including plenty of cases nestled away in wine storage. However he, not I, had never been to the winery itself - this made it a "must stop" on our Sonoma wine tour!! We managed to squeeze in an appointment (Copain is appt only), before they closed early for a wedding later that same day. Upon our arrival we were pleasantly greeted by two employees and immediately led inside the beautiful main building. We were treated to a nice glass of vino while we waited. There was another couple that was supposed to join our group, but much to our selfish delight, they never showed up. :-) So two glasses of complimentary P2 (Pinot Noir + Pinot Gris) later we got a private tasting - woohoooo!! Chris Paul guided us through the tasting. He was super knowledgeable on all the wines and full of wonderful conversation. We tasted whilst sat on some comfy couches, with an amazing setup table. We did the high end single vineyard tasting - full of delicious Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and whites. Especially favorite was the 2011 Kiser En Haut Pinot Noir - super good, and a bonus as it was not on the list!! It was great to try it against the En Bas from the same year. The DuPratt Chardonnay was super refreshing on such a hot day. The accompanying cheeses, meats and fruits were delish - white peaches OMG soooooo good! We were served two amazing cheeses - Dry Jack from Vella Cheese company and Seascape, an amazing cow and goat milk cheese from Central Coast Creamery. After such a great tasting - we purchased a 2011 En Haut Pinot Noir which was quaffed outside on the grounds with views of the grape filled hills and valley. AMAZING! To finish the day, Chris recommended we head over to Gary Farrell winery for some more great tasting. (See review) Highly recommended stop in Sonoma!!!

***10//6/18 UPDATE: Please, carefully read the response to my review by Chris P. of Copain Wines, a person I never met or saw whilst there. Do and you will see the very arrogance I speak of. Allow me to respond Chris. As you were neither present at our table nor met my party or those with us, do your best NOT to speak to me as if you know the facts of what occurred. I shall do my best to educate you as to same. 1. I notice you don't specifically address the fact your employee, in front of the entire table, told me there was no such wine and that he's been there for so many years he'd know etc. Now, I don't know how you were raised or from what school of business you came but, that's not only arrogant, it's unprofessional. And the sad fact is, he was WRONG!! The smug, condescending nature of his delivery was the true jewel of the afternoon, let me tell you. Furthermore, upon his return to the table after discovering his ignorance, he didn't even bother to apologize. Forgive me for thinking this was a one off and not possibly a behavior Copain would support or encourage because, after encountering your response I can see it is indeed endemic and obviously comes from the top. 2. As to your ill-informed remark pertaining to my credit card. The price was never quoted to me and if you insist on impugning my character or questioning my integrity further, I can have the guests that accompanied us leave a review as well. Perhaps that would convince you. In the midst of a conversation with the other patrons, I gave the gentleman my CC in order to pay for the tasting, that is all. It wasn't until later Haley explained there was no charge due to our participation/ownership in the industry. As she was the one who made the reservation, I wasn't aware of that small detail. I'll say, we have all gotten a clearer picture here, haven't we. You assume to know what you are talking about and yet you're dead wrong. I wonder where we've seen this before?! To my earlier reference of how one is raised. I was brought up not to embarrass people but rather, to take them aside and discuss whatever issue we are having with them, personally. That is called class; something your establishment could use a little more of. This is precisely what I had intended to do with our friend however, as I mentioned previously, he simply went outside and sat down with other guests at the furthermost table on the patio. I can provide more detail if you'd like. At this point I simply wanted to collect my wine and depart for our next reservation however, as I went to pick up the box it started to come undone at the bottom which is when I inquired about the wooden box in front of me. Of course, rather than step in, do the right and render assistance, your folks attempted to take advantage of an already bad situation offering to charge me $500 for a GD box. Though the graciousness and respect portion has apparently waned, the greed and arrogance part of the training is paying dividends. Tell me, do you always subtly infer to those that take issue with their treatment there, that it is contrived? Do you believe I just woke up yesterday and decided to conjure up a story, that it didn't happen? Or perhaps I just didn't like the glasses he wore and wanted to harm his career as a result. Speaking of, you may want to tell our friend not to share the details of how he came to own the aforementioned glasses. Adding theft to the other traits I've highlighted here, may not improve your optics. Forgive me, he said "a guest left them and didn't call to claim them" so, there you have it. It's not technically theft right Chris, just as he wasn't technically a rude, classless clown either. ****As an American Express Black Centurion card member, I will be contacting the concierge and explaining what happened here.They will then add Copain to a list and will warn guests accordingly. I'll anxiously await your next gem. All others, see original review below. Original review 10/5/18: Due to a Yelp text limit I had to archive my review. I'll repost at a later date.

Upon arriving at the Copain Winery I was initially very impressed. I thought it was beautiful. You're on top of a big hill overlooking the vineyard. There are seats outside to enjoy your wine; if you have enough time before or after your tasting. I arrived and our tasting started a little late due to a couple that didn't arrive on time. Everyone is given a colorful tiny taste plate with cheese, a cracker, fruit and a couple small slices of meat. They pair each of these with the wines they present during the tasting. There are three rounds, with each round offering two different wines. Thankfully the company at the table was interesting because although the 'guide' was professional at first--his attitude seemed to change about 1/3 of the way through the tasting. One of the guests asked if they have a wine he had tried many years ago. The 'guide' was emphatic (even rude, in fact) that they NEVER made that wine. He touted his many years of working there, counting bottles, doing inventory, etc. When the guest showed him a picture of the wine on the internet, clearly made by Copain, the 'guide' seemed annoyed/mad. It was strange actually. He began ignoring 4 of the 6 people at the table, almost completely. I found the review of the guest on this site actually (Todd H.) and I do confirm/agree with everything he previously wrote. You could tell the guest was upset but seemed to be doing his best to remain a gentleman. I can attest that the 'guide' never told him a price for the wine he was purchasing either. And when I heard the '$500 for the box (the bottle of wine included)' quoted by TWO of their employees, it made it a whole lot easier to write this review. This winery is not in a convenient location. I initially thought the drive was going to be worth it; but it was not.

All around good winery, we ordered the cheese plate option and were happy we did. Good Pinot

My cousins and I recently made a trip to the winery for my bachelorette weekend. We were very drawn to the farm to table tasting, and this was an experience we were all looking forward to. When we arrived we were unfortunately not greeted or welcomed until we had been 'hanging' out in the lobby for quite a while. When we finally were, we were taken to a beautiful table overlooking the beautiful property. This was one thing we all loved! While the property is absolutely breathtaking, and very well kept, the overall tasting experience was lacking. Our guide was extremely charming and knowledgeable however unfortunately was not attentive to detail. Our expectation was to have an explanation of the the wine we were tasting and then shown what we were suppose to pair it with. This simply didn't happen. At the end I ended up with 4 out of the 6 food pairings on my plate, that I hadn't tasted with the wines meant to taste with because our guide didn't tell us! While the wines were poured our guide never went into detail on what foods to pair with the wine we were enjoying, or what flavor profile to look for. This was disappointing as we felt a little more attention to detail and structure in the tasting was needed. Overall the wine and venue truly spoke for themselves. If we ever have the opportunity to return we will certainly not choose the farm to table tasting, but rather do a traditional tasting.

Another one of our favorites! Such a beautiful spot with amazing views. Beautiful place, inside and out. Not to mention the delicious wines! We have been members of the wine club for almost 7 years.

Copain Wines is an appointment based tasting for $20 or $40 depending if you want to try their reserved vintages or not. The earliest appointment is available at 10AM; latest is 3PM. The tastings also comes with a plate of local cheeses and small bites; perfect with the tastings. Copain is definitely one of the wineries that gives you an intimate tasting experience. Jeff, our guide for the day, started us off with the P2 and then onto the 2 Pinot Noir and Syrah each. Jeff was a natural talker that made the our experience fun and informative. It seems that Copain is known for their Pinot Noir and Syrah and it did not disappoint. The winery is set up in slightly up in the hills giving your visit a beautiful view. This part of Sonoma is absolutely stunning; take advantage of this region and roll your windows down. PS. you'll receive a code once you've booked your appointment in order to pass their gate and up to their tasting room.

We visited Copain today on a recommendation from a friend Phil was our host and we did the Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Only Private tasting in an outdoor setting It started with a Pinot Rose and was followed by six to seven Pinot Noir Wines We even tasted a High End $95 Bottle which was exceptional, but above my price point Simply put the Service by Phil and the Copain Pinot Noir Wines were Great !

I had never heard of Copain until the folks of 25 Lusk in SF decided to create a menu around the vast selection of their wines. Now normally chefs make somms pair wines around their food. This time it was the other way around. The diversity in the wines and the food surrounding them can be seen as follows: GRILLED FOIE GRAS with glazed apricot, lemon verbena, pickled ginger, apricot-lime syrup // 2009 Copain Viognier Mendocino County SMOKED BULLET STURGEON and steamed manila clams, herbs de provence, white currant lemon clam broth // 2010 Copain Rose of Pinot Noir "Tous Ensemble" Anderson Valley BRAISED ALASKAN HALIBUT with salted bing cherries, summer savory, pinot noir caisson // 2009 Copain Pinot Noir "Tous Ensemble" Anderson Valley CALIFORNIA SQUAB with roasted breast, confit leg, mousseron mushroom, burnt cinnamon // 2007 Copain Syrah "Alder Springs" Mendocino County Viognier, Rose, Pinot, and Syrah? Yes, and all solid across the board. Maybe one of the surprise sleeper wineries that has something for all types of wine drinkers around. With mostly under the $50/bottle range it's a great value for diversity

Phil is awesome, the views are awesome. Wine is great and service is always 5 star. Wines are always tasty, not pretentious or snobbish atmosphere. Always has a laid back feel to the tasting room. Amazing views of the valley and surrounding area, definitely worth a visit

Copain's premises are simply stunning with its expansive tasting room and beautiful view overlooking the Russian River Valley. My friends and I had a blast with the special blind Pinot Noir tasting - the staff were beyond accommodating and the private tasting room just a stone's throw away from the main one was phenomenal...up there with the likes of Jarvis and Hanzell. To pair with our wines, we were provided plates of small bites that included several cheeses, dried figs and some crazy good roasted Marcona almonds. While the pinots were fantastic, the Syrah I picked up for dinner later on turned out to be overly lean and acidic. Likewise, the Chardonnay didn't leave much of an impression. I should've asked, but I did also find it odd that some of the wines were made of grapes sourced from AVAs in Southern California...

Great wines, great staff, beautiful views. I brought home a bottle each of their Viognier and Syrah for future enjoyment. The prices are very reasonable. In fact, I really should have bought more! One minor warning about the port-o-potties: the doors are a little tricky. My friend thought she was locked in hers and panicked for a moment when she couldn't get the door open. It all turned out okay, though.

You will find this winery on a hilltop with a view that overlooks the Russian River Valley. Tastings are by appointment only and is $20 per person. So be sure to call and set up a time to taste some exquisite wines. Copain produces some knocking Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. The grapes are sourced from mostly Anderson Valley AVA, Yorkville Highlands AVA and Chalone AVA. Though the wines were great as well as the experience helped made by the wine guide who poured for me. I was a little disappointed not to have tasted any wines from there Russian River Valley vineyard that virtually surrounds the winery and tasting room. When I asked the only staff person available what varietal(s) are grown on the property I could not get back a clear answer. Besides that snafu the gentleman that poured for me was very knowledgeable and knew his wines. Check it out!

Wanted to taste here after tasting with a friend a month ago who is a member and had a pretty great experience. Arrived at 3:15pm (they close at 5pm) the place was pretty much vacant other than 2-3 tables. They refused to seat us saying they were closing early. No reason just that they wanted to close early. Last time here my party bought a case of wine which I was excited to restock. Shame on the staff that wanted to close early even though the hours clearly stated 5pm as a closing time. Guess who was awesome....J vineyards for bubbles. Staff was nice, accommodating and very knowledgeable. Left with a lots of bubbles to share with friends. . Thank you for being awful Copain......I was able to get some awesome bubbles because of it!

These wines are so spot on. They are stellar. I don't think anyone is doing what Copain is doing. I've been a fan for years, they have some "fun" wines (P2, Rose) that are excellent as well. Best Pinot's and Syrah's in CALIFORNIA - YES, I said it. Winery is beautiful, overlooking vineyards with some nice wooden chairs. You can relax with a glass of Pinot and a cool breeze. I would never come to Hearldsburg without a trip to Copain.

This was my 1st ever wine tasting so I've nothing to base my 5 stars on other than just knowing This Was The Best!!! Chris & Jeff were both so friendly & knowledgeable and the wine tasting, while quite elaborate, was an incredible experience! I learned so much & loved their space as well. Rustic, modern, clean, inviting. The wine was delicious! I'm a big fan of Old World style wines and love the French varieties. Copains Chardonnay was dry & crisp & so much like the French chards I love! Crisp, dry, and some mineral notes as well. All of the wines we tasted were outstanding & we plan on ordering a case for home!!

Our "Hilltop Picnic Pairing" lunch was absolutely the highlight of our trip to wine country. Copain is a BEAUTIFUL spot, thanks to the perfectly designed tasting room and the views down onto the vineyards. Our lunches came in cute individual baskets, with sandwiches, an amazing salad, and delicious desserts. Ask for the curry chicken sandwich -- wow! The wines were just amazing. We got to try everything on the tasting list (4 wines) and then we were even offered a few off-the-list wines to try. The 'Les Voisins' Pinot Noir was outstanding. The Copain wines were my favorite of our whole trip. Our host, Daniel, was absolutely fantastic. He was so knowledgeable about the wines, the winemaking, and the local area. He even made us a map of his favorite spots. Finally, kudos to the support staff who answer emails. I had a few questions about the wines we bought while we were there, and my email was answered within 15 minutes!

Gorgeous views from the hilltop site. Lots of lounge chairs to sit and enjoy a picnic. French barn style tasting room. Spartan decor, the focus is on the wine tasting. Friendly young knowledgeable staff. Great tasting wines. Reasonable prices. I like the rose'. Crisp and fruity. Highly recommended!

I had the pleasure of visiting Copain with 4 friends September 27th. We were hosted by the charming Travis for our fabulous visit. Of 3 days of tasting, this was in my top 2 favorites. Beautiful property and lovely wine and food pairing. Travis was a wonderful host, sharing his knowledge of wine, wine making and food. Thank you so much!

We had the pleasure of attending the Rose Release Pink Party at Copain on Saturday. From the moment we walked into the tasting room and throughout the event, the Copain staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. Our first point of contact was with Nora and Travis at the front table, where they greeted us with a "delicious and beautiful " glass of 2018 "Les Voisins " Rose. With that being said we were delighted to meet Copain's winemaker, Ryan Zepaltas. He explained that he was most excited about this Rose, as it was his first release since coming to Copain. Congratulations, Ryan! You are certainly off to a "delicious and remarkable" start. Thank you for your passion and commitment to the Copain brand. Can't wait to see what's in store for us with the future releases. Again, thank you, Copain for a lovely day. It is always a day to remember when we visit.

Copain. I've got something to say. I delayed visiting, b/c I never know what to think of wineries that have a "coming to god" moment. No, not that this has has nothing to do with Baby Jesus. It involves something of a higher moral decision than THAT. It's about alcohol content. Wells Guthrie, the founder and winemaker, made wines for the critics and made a fair about of $$. I respect that he started from nothing selling wine out of the trunk of his car, but overly ripe bombs are not my style. Neither does picking the fruit at such ridiculously low brix that you end up with a steely wine without flavor, which is increasingly in favor among critics. Also, I'm not old and hope to be buying wine, so who wants to buy in to a winery if they're going to change their style based the taste of a few terrible critics. Yet have to say, pretty good juice. It's a seated tasting. Delightfully chatty, old craggy server was exceptionally well versed. Though I should note, the educational component of the tasting was long. If you're not interested in looking at maps, talking about grapes, clone selection, etc, then this may not be the tasting for you. The grounds are very handsome as were the people behind the counter. Chardonnay was pleasant, but nothing spectacular. P2 was ok as well, though a bit of middle ground. The first pinot was the Tous Ensemble and not a bad entry level pinot. Then on the to better wines. The Anderson Valley was exceptional for the $. The syrahs were pretty good as well. Though really they are not as extreme as say Teutonic, Arnot Roberts or Wind Gap, so they represent a step back from the ledge with leaner ETOH and a bit more finesse. Tasting: 7 wines (P2, chard, 3 pinots, 2 syrahs) Price: $20 Appointment: required Overall: Overall good tasting. Wines are soundly made. While often on the leaner side, they still appeal to a wide audience. Bonus points for education if your looking for it.

I heard about Copain through a friend of my mom who mentioned they host weddings. I emailed their event coordinator and did not receive a response. After 4 days, I emailed her again as we were going to be in the area that weekend looking at some other venues. To her credit, she called me and apologized for the delay. I emailed her again a few days before to shift our appointment time by 30 minutes and never received a response so clearly responsiveness is not their strong point. While we were talking, I asked about the event spaces and capacities and was told for our group it would not be a problem. After visiting, I have no idea how you would fit more than 60 people there for a wedding. The only way would be to have the reception in the driveway or parking lot. She assured us the driveway dinner was not bad as it seemed so to be polite we kept our mouths shut and watched the video. It is that bad. There is no way to disguise a concrete driveway. Afterwards we expected to taste some wine since you have to buy it from them and she didn't even offer. And we thought it was so weird that she recommended other venues for us to look at as if we hadn't passed her interview and therefore could not have our wedding there even if we wanted to. The views here are nice and it might be a good place to taste wine, but I wouldn't know!

Wonderful visit hosted by Rick. Very elegant, approachable wines served on a lovely, comfortable patio with a great wine country view.

This is a tough review to write, as part of my experience was really fantastic, while another part wasn't so much. The winery itself is amazing. Gorgeous view, friendly service in the tasting room, and the wines were very tasty. I definitely recommend that part of the winery. However, if you're going to buy some bottles of wine from them, I suggest buying them there and leaving with your order rather than having them ship it. As some other reviewers have mentioned, their customer service for orders is extremely poor. Here's what happened: My wife and I visited their tasting room and placed an order in person, they said that the order should go out within a couple days. After about five days I called to check in on the order only to find that the order was never entered in their system. They did find my form, and told me it would go out in their next shipment in about a week. After almost two weeks of still nothing, I called and spoke to a different person who said they couldn't find my order at all. He then said he'd do some digging and call me back. He never did. Eventually, I called and left a voicemail saying not to bother and if they did find my order to just cancel it. I also reiterated the problems I've had with their service. That was a week ago, and I still haven't heard back back even to receive an apology for them completely dropping the ball on customer service.

We came to Copain by appointment on a Tuesday via Max Napa Tours, it was our first stop. Mainly my point is I was completely sober, I can attest this is some seriously fantastic wine! The tasting was cool and interesting. We were given the background of Copain Winery, and heard fun stories about the winemaker and vineyards. I'm a red gal, typically don't care much for the white wines, and they actually have a fantastic white Viognier here. I think we tasted about 8 wines total, 2 whites and 6 reds. All were wonderful, and we left with 3 bottles in tow. We joined their wine club since every bottle I tried, I fell in love with. The picturesque setting is so lovely. They have lovely Adirondack chairs where you can sit, relax, and look out over their fields. Highly recommend you stop over and visit. Would also recommend you make a reservation for their picnic tables for a beautiful lunch.

My boyfriend and I had a whirlwind one day anniversary trip driving through Napa and Sonoma, and since we were driving and had so little time, we decided to pick one winery to do a tasting at. When we first looked through lists of wineries in Napa, we were a little overwhelmed by all of the giant, renowned wineries and the smaller wineries that had glowing reviews. Since we are pinot lovers, we decided to narrow down our search and through some stroke of luck we ended up at Copain Wines. Copain does tastings by appointment, so we called on our way over to let them know that we would be there in about an hour, which worked out fine. When we got there, we were greeted by a beautiful little estate with reclined wooden chairs overlooking the Russian River. Our host, Shannon, was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and a great conversationalist (without being overbearing or intrusive). The standard $20 tasting includes 5 wines, including a Chardonnay, two Pinot Noirs, and two Syrahs, as well as a cheese and charcuterie plate. In our conversations with Shannon, we revealed that we were Pinot fans, and she graciously offered to pour us an extra pinot that was not on the tasting list. The Pinots were excellent, light with a great minerality, and due to the structure of the tasting and the style of winemaking at Copain, the different wines we tasted gave us an extraordinary look at the terroir of the different vineyards that Copain sources grapes from. Aside from the tasting itself, I can't say enough about Shannon. She went out of her way to make our short stay at Copain enjoyable. We told her we were going to San Francisco after our day in wine country, and she wrote a list of her favorite restaurants in Sonoma and SF for us along with giving us her personal email address if we had any questions about her recommendations. This was an awesome experience, and I would absolutely recommend Copain to anyone who loves Pinots or Syrahs!

Trying to pick a day of wineries is quite difficult, but somehow we managed to pick copain and make a 10 AM appointment. They email you the code to the gate and then call to confirm you received the email and the code. The place is located high on the hilltop with views that are absolutely gorgeous! As we arrived we took a couple minutes to enjoy the amazing view at this place. Once we stepped inside we were greeted right away and give a glass of their welcome wine P2. A gentleman took us outside and gave us an overview of the winery, wine makers, and the property we were on. P2 is a blend of pinot noir and pinot gris, served cold it was quite refreshing and tasty. Next he moved us to the picnic table area where our glasses were set up and a nice plate of food was awaiting us. They poured 4 more wines at the table, 2 pinot noirs, and 2 syrahs. They then went into great detail about the grapes and the wine they produce there. They even broke out some maps to help explain the local wine regions. The plate of food had figs, salami, 3 cheeses, and nuts. All of which were tasty and we followed the recommendation of our server on when to eat each item. The wines were tasty, I am typically not a huge fan of either of these wines. I was pleasantly surprised. I liked the final syrah so much we decided to order a bottle of that. If your looking for a informative tasting with servers with a excellent amount of knowledge this is your place. Its a incredible calm experience, very laid back and there are no crowds. If your looking to taste wine get in and get out then definitely stay away.