Lancaster Estate

We had a great experience for our first wine tasting here. Thank you to Gio, Barbara and Jason. It was lovely to learn about the barrels and fermentation process in the cave. Recommend to others to experience this service.

Had a great experience at Lancaster Estate Winery! I called ahead and spoke to Frenesi and she assured me of a good time as long as I made it by 4pm. I made it- given time I have a tendency to doddle er find something to do Lol. I got there and tasted the Sauvignon Blanc which is made with 1/3rd in neutral oak, 1/3 in the egg (concrete egg), and 1/3 in Stainless Steel. The result was lovely- key lime, limestone chalk and had some tropical fruit notes, fleshy mouth feel with a lingering finish. Then she set me up outside at a table. Tasted the house cuvée of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. Then another Cab, the Malbec was exquisite, full bodied, soft firm tannins with blackberry, plum, richness and depth, great wine! Then compared the 2019 Cab with the 2018 Cab and finally got a rare tasting of the 2016 Cab. All were excellent with all of the classic phenolic flavors you get with a Cabernet of this caliber. The dark berry fruit, the '19 has some eucalyptus, and old leather chair, bittersweet chocolate nibs, cedar, nuanced oak and a long beautiful finish. Exceptional tasting!

We had a great experience today celebration a friend's birthday. It was Lancasters very first food and wine pairing tasting menu offered. We were all impressed with the wonderful food and service! The wines were fantastic too! Not too shabby for their first food and wine pairing! Can't wait to try the next round! It would have been great to be seated where we could watch the chef but he seemed a bit nervous with this first round so maybe someday in the future it could happen! Thanks for putting up with our rowdy group!

Ok today was AMAZING!! The cave was so needed on a hot day and everyone was so nice! I love it here and can't wait to bring other family here. The wine was just so wonderful as well.

Ive visited Napa/Sonoma wine country plenty of times but this was a first time visit here. First off, can't believe I haven't been here. The property is beautiful. Just like most places now, you check in at the front. And was greeted with a nice glass of wine to start off before being shown to our table. To top it off, once seated. There's was a little welcome sign waiting for us at our table. The little details that goes a long way. We were taken care by Liz who is such a doll and sweetheart. Highly recommend her to take care of you whenever a visited arises. Her skills and personality was too notch. Major craft in her job. Such a doll, after our first glass which was accompanied with some cheese and cracker. She welcomed us to a tour of the wine cellar/ cave. First impressions which I'm sure they get a lot was, it so reminded me of the hobbit house. Once through the double door, you enter the cave which was amazing. There's rooms that's set up for private tasting as well as private party's that I'm sure can take place. The barrels are lined up toward the back. It was a pretty experience to check out on our first visit. The tasting flights was amazing. The property was beautiful and the whole experience was top notch. Highly recommend this place and will totally be visiting once again. Ask for Liz, such a sweetheart.

We loved this place! Very friendly staff! The young guy who assisted us (I can't remember his name but he had a tattoo on his arm) was absolutely incredible, went above and beyond to make our tasting special, making us feel special. He was incredibly funny and knowledgeable and we left not only with some great bottles of wine, but with some post-it notes with info on what kind of wine I might like and to look for, as well as food recommendations in Santa Rosa. This guy is a gem, treat him well folks! We will 1000% be back. Lancaster had a lot of red wines, which I am usually not a fan of, but damn I never had reds like these, soooooo smooth and silky, I loved 3 out of 4.

4p?* Lancaster - Chalk Hill Lion insignia Beautiful interior decorations Fabulous hostess Larissa S. was knowledgeable, friendly, cool Wine tasting in caves; cold, need to bring sweater Like the Nicole blend

Great tasting experience hosted by Emily at Lancaster estate. It was a sunny and nice winter day and we able to do our tasting in the wine cave, the presentation and setup was beautiful. The wines and story behind each bottle we tasted was great and interesting. After a brief description of each wine, Emily would pour the next and after all were poured she gave us time to ourselves to enjoy the the wine and experience in the wine cave. It was a very nice tour about the estate and what all goes in behind the scenes to create their delicious wines. We look forward to coming back!

WOW! We happened upon Lancaster Estate and are so glad we did. Their wines are delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you, Larissa - you really took care of us and we appreciate it. Even though we live in So Cal, we decided to join and will be visiting again soon. The grounds are beautiful - surrounded by vineyards, oak trees, and lavender. If you're trying to decide on wineries to visit in Healdsburg we highly recommend Lancaster. Cheers!

Great experience paired with great wines. The crown jewel of Alexander Valley. Jason was a dream.

So disappointed. Because of my first experience at this place me and my friends became members. I'm a memeber of the entire Foley Family and my girlfriend wanted only Lancaster .... We were so exited for our weekend wine trip with our high school girlfriends (class of 83) and we were able to book Lancaster. Our booking was for 3pm. We were in at the St Helena location Foley Johnson. Tyson advised us that he would call Lancaster and let them know we would be arriving at 3:30 for our wine experience. We make our way back across the valley to Lancaster and was 6 mins late (3:36). Upon entering the the check in room the lady immediately looked at us very sternly pulled out some wine glasses and rudely told us she can only pour us one tasting. We didn't even know what that meant.... But she does not explain why and continued on to ask if we still wanted our preordered cheese plate. Well of course we do ... we were starving and looking forward to everything we expected while at Lancaster. She poured our wine then we went out to our seats .... Waiting for the next pour .... I remembered her (lady who checked us in) mention she could only pour us one tasting - i guess we realized at this time we knew what she meant..... She came out a few times to talk to us after we complained to another person that she was rude .... We received our cheese plate and after a few mins of waiting and waiting we asked her if we can get our second pour. She then advised us it's past 4 and they have to stop at 4. I looked at my watch and it was 4:04. She said she didn't want to loser her job.... So between 3:36 and 4:04 we had one pour of the first wine which was not even good. If she knew we could only have one pour why didn't she offer to pour the best wine. Maybe we would have bought a case or two if we liked it.... Anyway.... The experience sucked. I get boxes of wine shipped every month but now I'm excluding wine from this location because that Byatch was rude. This happened on October 14, 2022.... And oh by the way... there two ladies came in after us and they got two pours ! I'm never coming here again. If she didn't lose her job over not pouring after 4pm hopefully she loses it before being rude and unbecoming of hostess.

We had high hopes for Lancaster and definitely felt fortunate to get in for a tasting! The setting was beautiful and the service was good! We felt like the wines were a little over-priced; the one we would have bought was only available in half-bottles or large format. Definitely get in if you're in the area and have the time! One word of advice to our super friendly server...I'm sensitive to it as a consumer (maybe some love it?) but over-use of cutesy names for guests can be a little overwhelming and off-putting. You're beautiful and friendly...let your smile and kindness take the lead!

Another winery that checks all the boxes, beautiful winery, outstanding service and excellent wine. Larissa took such good care of us and took the time to tell the story about the property and the wines! We were fortunate enough to taste in the caves since it was raining but you couldn't go wrong being outside and enjoying the beautiful views. Very worth visiting!

I have been a wine club member for 2 years after I visited here and loved their wines. They are incredible, truly. And I have always highly recommended this place to so many of my friends. Due to COVID, I have lost most of my business and am struggling financially. Back in March of this year I had to start making major adjustments to my budget. With hesitancy and sadness, I called the Wine Club and canceled my membership. Last week, a shipment showed up at my door and my credit card was charged. I called today to discuss this. I have never been treated so poorly and so rudely in a customer service situation than I just was from the Wine Club "Concierge". She argued with me, did not take responsibility for the club making a mistake, and ended up yelling at me on the phone. I am horrified by the way she spoke to me. As much as I love this wine, and so much enjoyed my experience when I visited, I will never recommend this winery to anyone ever again. There are many wineries with good wine, and I will choose to go to and recommend places where they treat everyone who walks through the door or calls them on the phone with respect, kindness, and understanding. Lancaster failed miserably on this today.

Their outdoor wine tasting due to COVID is still a great experience. Definitely add on the charcuterie board and the hangar steak to pair with their cabernets. They offer a great amuse bouche that pairs perfect with their sauv blanc. Due to COVID and social distancing they won't do tours in the wine cave but will let you take a peak in. Overall, a great wine tasting experience with great vibes. I'm a big cab lover and left with the 2017 Reserve Cabs. Must visit!

The experience was excellent. Loved the wines the served and sitting outside sipping wine and enjoying the vineyard

Lining the drive into the Lancaster estates are rows and rows of vines waiting to produce delicious wines! As you pull up, you first notice a huge wooden door entering a hill. Upon entering, you're greeted with 2 rows of wine barrels on display down the sides of the hallway. A small tasting area on the left is full of bottles of wine in a huge display. At the back, you'll see various vats and huge barrels where the wine is fermenting. Duncan was our server and his knowledge of wines for amazing! His humor was enlightening. He seemed very comfortable talking about all the wines and their subtle differences. This was part of our pre arranged tour and it did not impress! The wines were delicious and the surroundings on the outside patio area with the vines in view topped off the 1 1/2 hours we spent there! Even had a small cheese tray to tide over before dinner! Another must stop if you're in Napa!

READ: This is a gorgeous winery with beautiful wines BUT, and this is a big BUT, one must know about the astronomical price increase Foley placed on these wines in the last five years. We bought a 2103 Lancaster Estate Cabernet Sauvignon for $75. Now the 2018 is $145 The Winemaker's Cuvée had an even bigger mark up from $45 to $125. Other wineries we belong to only had an average of $5-7 increase over the last five. I was told the major reason for Lancaster's increase was to position the winery higher and so Foley can offer 40% off specials. So my advice is DO NOT purchase these wines at regular price. They have been artificially inflated in price. Other wineries in their portfolio have had similar dramatic price increases. Lincort is another one in Solvang. Better to join Roth or Firestone and take advantage of the reciprocal benefits at their other wineries.

First off we have been a Foley family wine club member for over 10 years. We have been members of Foley, Lincourt, and have recently changed our membership to Lancaster for the great experiences and exceptional wines we had in the past. This was a Mile stone birthday (the big 40) and we wanted to share this experience with a group of our closest friends. Prior to this tasting we've had conversations with Liz your Tasting Room manager, about the day and our plans. There was never a mention that you could provide food for us and never mentioned that we could not bring food, as we mentioned we were looking for ideas for lunch. Our first experience from Liz that day was oh there looks to be a lot more then we were expecting. Our original reservation was for 13, but My wife's father had a last-minute change in schedule and fortunately was able to make the trip with us, for her birthday. Being berated for having one more person in our group, was not the warm greeting we were expecting from Lancaster especially as a Lancaster member. The entire attitude from liz was one of her doing us the favor and even told us we're lucky they could even accommodate our group on a Saturday. A couple days prior to our tasting we tried to get a hold of the Tasting Room to let you know about the one edition but no one answered the phone. The day of the tasting we tried to get a hold of your Tasting Room to let them know we had one additional person and that we would be bringing boxed lunches. Again no one answered your phone. Our tasting appointment was for 2 PM and our schedule worked out well that day and we're about 20 minutes early. The hospitality did not get any better from that point as Liz also informed us that no outside food was permitted anywhere on Lancaster grounds and especially in the wine Cave where they had set up the tasting for the day. I'm not sure if this is a new rule but on your website it states that there are picnic areas available to bring your food. Instead of directing us to an area where we could eat our lunch we had to stand there in the 2 PM sun for 20 minutes until the cave was set up for our tasting. Once seated in the cave she again informed me she would have to check with someone to see if we can have our lunch with our wine. Another 20 minutes Past, where we were just sitting there with no wine and not eating our lunch. I finally went into the Tasting Room to speak with our hostess Taryn to give her our wine order and again ask about the lunches. She then informed me they never allow outside food inside the cave at any time, unless we wanted to buy seven more bottles. We were required to buy 12 bottles (even though members) to reserve the cave. If there was a minimum of wine to purchase for us to "eat"in the cave that would've been fine but should've been communicated to us immediately, but now it feels like I'm being extorted. Buying more wine was never a problem for us, and we were planning on buying an additional case before we left but this experience changed our mind quickly. The attitudes of both your manager and your hostess are not ones we expect or have had the experience with before from any Foley winery, let alone one of your flag ship brands This experience is making us question keeping our membership with Lancaster. Update: Elizabeth "Liz" did reach out with a phone call to ask about our experience. If her goal was to make me feel worse about that day, and further regret our decision to go there for her birthday, she succeeded. Instead of asking what our expectations were, or how they could have done things differently, the call consisted of her chronicling her prior conversations with my wife, and fees they did not charge us for. Once again making us feel as they were doing us a favor, when in reality they embarrassed us in front of our closet friends. The friends in our group consisted of a top executive from Under Armor, a partner in one of the top marketing companies in Austin Texas, the Head of Information Technologies from a Minnesota fortune 500 company, and a Legacy member of Foley winery. Every one present was shocked at how poorly managed the situation was.

Great wine country vibe! If you love bold reds, this is the place. We came on the day of the Winter Wonderland event so technically they were not doing drop-in tastings but they opted to pour us some wines anyway and spent time telling us about the winery and wines. They have a small, cozy tasting room and a gorgeous cave that was overrun with drunk people. It's a great place to visit on a regular weekend, outside seating as well.

If you like "big reds," then Lancaster Estate is a stop you should consider on Chalk Hill Road -- a great "back road" near Healdsburg. The tasting room is on the small size and might have felt cramped if there had been a crowd. On a late morning, midweek March, DH and I were one of two couples there. Luisana was our pleasant and knowledgeable tasting room sales associate. I was disappointed that their one white, a sauvignon blanc, was sold out. That is my favorite white. We tasted four notable cabs. We began with Sophia's 2016 Hillside Cuvee, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, merlot, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. It was still on the young side and perhaps our least favorite of the day and also the least expensive at $60. The Lancaster Estate 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon was named a Top 100 Wine of 2017 and had 94 points from Wine Spectator. It was our favorite of the day. $90. The Lancaster Estate 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon was another highly rated wine: 93+ points from Wine Advocate. Same grapes as the 2014 wine, but different proportions. $85. On the lighter side was Lancaster Estate 2016 Winemaker's Cuvee. 94 points from Wine Advocate -- and the most expensive wine of the day at $95. We purchased only one bottle at Lancaster. Not that we didn't like the wine, we did. But it was all a bit on the pricey side, and we had pretty much reached our limit for this particular outing. Could be fun to return to Lancaster during warmer weather: the patio area looked very inviting as did the cave.

We had the most amazing tasting today with Larissa. She taught us so much about wine. She gave us the best tour in the cave. She answered all of our questions about wine and wine making. It could not have been better. The wines are fabulous. Larissa was fabulous. We cannot say enough good things about this tasting experience. Many thanks to Larissa for being the most amazing host. We highly recommend Lancaster wines and the whole experience here. Thank you Larissa for a great tasting experience.

It's like visiting a castle! What beauty this place has!!! Take a little walk up the hill and there is this wine cave. It looks like it's from a story book! They were not doing any tours in there today but I saw pictures...Someday I hope that I can tour it. I had the opportunity to visit this place because Barrel Tasting 2017 with the Wine Road Events. They are very welcoming as soon as you are checked in. The wine maker was very kind and knowledgeable. Her blends were fantastic! We met her, Alicia. So young and so talented. Her Sophia was remarkable. Blackberries and Chocolate. Very smooth! Her cab was amazing as well. She had two barrels for tasting. So passionate about her wines that you appreciate them even more! Worth visiting. Worth buying it too!

This is a tough rating bc the wine is great. Some of the best we have had. But I'm a creature who loves snacks and they serve no cheese or chocolate or any snacks. And all the others we went to do. So start serving or at least offering food for purchase and I'll make it a 5! Otherwise great.

I surprised my husband for his birthday with a private tasting and tour at this beautiful winery. Larissa was our host and was so lovely. We started in the tasting room and then were taken on a tour off the wine cave. Inside, we continued tasting and learning about the wines they made. We previously had not enjoyed reds too much but with Larissa's guidance and expertise, we found ourselves having new favorites and bringing home several bottles. She even made a call to a sister winery, Foley, and told them to expect us. We enjoyed another tasting there as well. My husband truly enjoyed the experience and I cannot wait to return in the spring/summer! Thank you!

Wines are very nice but a bit over priced. The property is breathtakingly, beautiful and the wines are tasty. Check it out and see how you like it?

This was not on our original list of wineries to go however I couldn't be happier that we decided to do one more tasting before we left. We were a group of 11 and I must say some of the other wineries weren't set up for us as we arrived even though we had reservations weeks in advance so my expectations were low considering we scheduled a 12pm tasting at 4pm the previous day. We were completely blown away. We arrived about 11:50 and received the warmest greeting from Taryn. She then led us out to a gorgeous patio table beautifully set for our tasting. Her genuine enthusiasm for Wine and love for her job is evident. She is knowledgeable, passionate and very descriptive when it comes to Lancaster wines. Joined the wine club and can't wait to experience these delicious wines at home!

Honestly we went to multiple wineries on our Sonoma and Napa tour and this was the worst. We were charged more than most wineries for only FOUR tastings. None were good. Not worth it. Go somewhere else.

Visited on 08/07/21 and Duncan was out host and very knowledgeable. Winery is out of the way and a tour of the caves would have been nice but apparently not available. Purchased 3 bottles of the Sofia Cabernet. They were nice enough to recognize my birthday and provide our group with apricot chocolates and a candle to celebrate. Would only return if I was in the area.

This is a very nice hidden getaway a little off the beaten path. The Wines are deep and delightful and the tasting hosts are fabulous. Well worth the travel off the main routes, you will not be disappointed.

Wonderful cabs! We bought several Sophia's. Lovely staff who spent the time to educate us and discuss the local area. We became members! When we went home, drank our first bottle outside the winery. I'm always expecting to have the wine at home not be as good as we remember live at the vineyard. This was the opposite, even better than we remembered cuddled on the couch at home!

Thanks Neil, excellent wine and establishment. What a terrific experience. Love the 2014 Cabernet.

Lancaster is always a great experience. I won't ever consider joining a wine club unless they have wonderful wines, a beautiful property and excellent customer service. There are so many wineries to choose from you should expect nothing less. This winery delivers all 3 fabulously. Louiseana (sorry if I butchered that spelling) does such a great job making guests feel welcome. She always has such a big smile and warm personality. She really takes care of the guests. Thanks for such great experiences!

A beautiful drive, an amazing property, grand cave tours, and succulent wines (high end Cabs, but commendable)! Greg (manager) and Petya (tour guide) were professional, informative, and personable. Thanks for a great start to our day!

Wowsers! Thanks, Yelpers, for another wine country find! I never would've visited Lancaster Estate if it weren't for the reviews and "nearby" function on the Yelp app. 5-stars and 50+ reviews seemed like a no-brainer. That and they were .2 miles down the road. Lancaster is new-ish, with a selected number of whites and reds to choose from. What they lack in quantity they make up for in quality. Mostly their Cabs to be exact. I'm not a huge, huge Cabernet lover, but Lancaster could convince me otherwise. The tasting room is fancy! Guests feel a little bit like royalty when they walk inside the cool, castle-like interior. And even though it feels hoity toity, the gals behind the tasting counter are very warm and friendly. They let you hang out as long as you like without judging. Bottles of vino here don't come cheap, but they are high quality. So if you want to impress a family member or co-worker, I'd consider a bottle of Lancaster Estate and you'll officially be their new favorite.

Ultra world class wines ! I was lucky to be able to taste as part of the Foley family of wines affiliation. It was my first visit and I was truly impressed. The two young men serving me were truly knowledgeable of the wines with full awareness of every step of the wine making process They were able to recommend food pairings and welcomes me very earnestly. I was truly made to feel like a 'family' member even though I am a member of a sister winery. This is rare now as many wineries regret the family affiliations and discourage you to go to sister wineries. Lancaster appears to take a more sophisticated approach making everyone feel equally wanted and cared for. The winery is beautiful and hidden deep within Chalk Hill road. It is a very beautiful winery with a medium-sized tasting room in a modern castle décor. One of the best reds I have ever tasted is their finale the Nicole' red blend 2013. Robert Parker is dead wrong on this one... as this is a monster wine... one of my best of 2017 so far! I ended up purchasing a bottle and am looking forward to a special dinner. I have nothing but ultra positive feelings for this winery... and the Foley family of wines. I was treated like royalty at their sister winery Sebastiani.. and now at Lancaster. This is a family of wines I can stick with. There is a trend for many tasting rooms to rush you through... but this was not the case. It was a relaxed and educational tasting. I wish I remembered the two gentlemen's' names who were working .. but they were top-notch professionals.

I enjoyed mostly all of the wines that were poured on the day we visited. Coming in from the east bay, it was a pretty long drive - but we obviously were prepared for that. The tasting room couldn't be in a more perfect location, absolutely beautiful drive and very close to neighboring locations. To be honest, their prices are high - so prepare for that. However, it makes sense because it's such a low volume winery. They don't really distribute too many of their bottles - actually, I've only seen 1 particular vintage at Costco. We chose to visit this winery because of our sister winery membership in the Foley Wine Society - so I can't remember how much the tasting price was, unfortunately! My only gripe would have to be that the actual tasting room itself is pretty tiny.

What a delightful experience. We were greeted by both Greg the Tasting Room Manager along with his number one "Sunday\Fun Day" Executive Pour guy Mike (also goes by Miguel). Both of them were amazing and both came with a world of wine experience. Our tasting was outside near the bean bag toss game (which my 7 year old loved). We tasted 4 amazing Reds, all Cabernet Bordeaux blends, each seemingly better than the previous. We also got a tour of the caves, which were HUGE, and nice and cool. You can also request a tasting in the caves which would be an amazing experience. Thanks for the great wine and hospitality guys!

Recommended by a friend, we made a trip to Lancaster Estate. It was by far, the best visit of the day! A tour of the wine cave, background on the estate & the family, beautiful grounds, wonderful tour guide! In our own private tasting in the cave, I enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the wines. In the tasting flight, I enjoyed Samantha's 2013 Sauvignon Blanc. My ultimate favorite was Lancaster Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, which was fruit flavored, rich & smooth. I definitely want to return to do their wine & cheese pairing. Hopefully a ride around the grounds too since I heard they offer that. I can't wait to visit again!

Visited Lancaster on an annual girls wine trip (30 plus years and counting) This was our last winery of the day (#4) and although we went to some other fabulous wineries Lancaster surprised us as our fav. It wasn't the view (we already had that at McKrostie and Robert Young...) but rather our wonderful host Quin and the really yummy wine. Quin was charming and HOT so coupled with the wine and yes the Estate was beautiful it was a highly recommended visit. Ask for Quin and tell him the girls from Los Gatos sent you.

Seriously good wines, memorable tour with Rebecca. Bringing bottles to France to show off California!

We have visited Lancaster Estates a number of times. The "Nicole" is definitely my favorite right now. They have a wonderful variety of reds and whites to explore as well. Ask for Greg! He's very knowledgeable and has provided my friends and I with an exquisite experience every time we've stopped by the estate. Thank you Greg.

My husband and I visited Lancaster Estate over the weekend. We were the only people in the tasting room and received fantastic service. It's a very pretty estate and some later guests told us that the tour was definitely worth doing. Sadly we were too late in the day to participate. Next time... We were able to try all of the current offerings: a sauvignon blanc, 2 red blends, and the cab. I don't recall which red blend we preferred (both were delicious) but they are mostly cab so those who prefer a lighter red should look elsewhere. All of their wines are big and bold. The wines are on the pricey side but no more than a Napa cab of similar (or sometimes lesser) quality. We took home a bottle of the cab and can't wait to open it (in 5-7 years) as a great memory of our weekend.

Went to Lancaster estate over Labor Day weekend and did a tour and tasting. Booked the tour after reading the great Yelp reviews, however I was not blown away. The tasting room/entry room was very crowded which could have been due to the holiday weekend. Our tour had 15 people on it and we were waiting for a large portion of the tour so it started about 15 minutes late. We got a couple of additional tastes while waiting so wasn't too annoyed. The actual estate was very pretty and the cave is very cool. Our tour guide was very sweet and nice but not the most knowledgeable. Overall the wine was very good, my favorite was the Sauvignon Blanc. I won't be booking another tour here anytime soon, but still had an enjoyable time with friends drinking wine.

**MY FAVORITE WINERY IN HEALDSBURG** Appointment only. It was classy. It was beautiful. The tour cave and wine tasting was a must. Loved our hostess, Genevieve. Everyone loved the wine tastings; especially the 2007 Cab. Generous pours. We also signed up to become Guild members. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

We had an appointment at Lancaster. Due to my mistake of writing down the wrong time, we showed up a half hour late. We were rushed to the tasting room by Thomas who seemed utterly annoyed with us and extremely inconvenienced. We were very apologetic, but that didn't seem to matter to him. Katherine was our guide in the tasting room. She soon warmed up to us and all was forgiven. Their wines are great, the tasting room is beautiful and it's definitely a place to check out. Joanie at check-out was super nice and sweet, too. She definitely helped make the experience better after the rocky start. Come check this place out, but I warn you...DO NOT BE LATE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT!

Awesome Cabs! If you thought their 2006 cabs were good, their 2007s are even better. Tasted the 07 Estate Cab and 07 Nicole's Red. Both were outstanding today and will be even more refined over the next 10+ years. Very nice tasting room and cool caves.

Our concierge set up a private tasting for us as part of a package. The cave and the wines were nice however we were not impressed by Becca. She was not knowledgable and was way too casual during our tour, picking her nails, yawning and talking more about the party she went to the night before than the wine. There are many other great wineries to pick from and we were disappointed that we wasted our time at this one.

I live in SF and took 6 friends visiting from DC to Healdsburg for the weekend. Lancaster was our first tasting appointment and the perfect way to begin our experience. Liz provided us with a wonderful tour of the gorgeous private estate and tasting in the winery's cave. I highly recommend Lancaster if you're looking for a very special wine tasting experience. Plan ahead...you'll need to book and appointment, but the individual attention is so worth it.

These are the things you want to know, and I'm gonna gib 'em to ya: Location: Alexander Valley Parking: Ample, and an absolutely gorgeous estate to boot - it was a perfect way to start off our day Tasting Room size: Tiny (i.e. more than ten people and it's crowded. However, Lancaster rightly only accepts appointments, so they will likely never over-book their tastings Bring-your-own-picnic possibilities: Limited Folks serving you wine: Fantastic customer service all the way around. It's not loud and boisterous in there, and they gave us a complimentary wine cave tour that was AWESOME. They had a couple of areas for private parties (small) that were just beautiful. We got to learn alot about the type of barrels they use, how it affects their wine, how they blend...it was great. Best wine: The estate Cab, although their newest addition to the family, Samantha's Sauvignon Blanc, was pretty good and I don't really like SBs. Quirky feature: When you go, see if you think the contemporary lion statue looks like what it's supposed to.