Scribe Winery — Attraction in Sonoma

My partner and I decided to become members at Scribe so that we could visit with friends during a birthday trip that we have planned for December (Scribe has only been accepting reservations from their members since the pandemic). We’ve never tried any of their wines before and joined based off of what we saw in their online wine shop and are we glad we did!

We made a day trip up to Sonoma this weekend in order to celebrate a very long July and pick up our Summer Allocation and from the minute we drove up, we were instantly relaxed. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and full of a variety of plants, and the Hacienda is the perfect blend of historical and modern. Our table was situated on the front porch of the Hacienda, facing part of the vineyard and palm tree-lined driveway and we could not stop obsessing over the view. Our sommelier, Brigitte, was down to earth, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting. Everything we tried was delicious including the huge board of food that came with our tasting! Our favorites were the rosé pét-nat (aka Pet Nasty according to Brigitte), the tomato and chèvre toast, and the corn fritters.

The only complaint we have is that we wish Scribe offered their members some amount of complimentary tastings like a lot of the other wineries do. However, the amount of wine and food provided (for the Hacienda tasting at least) definitely justifies the price per person. We are very excited to continue on with our membership and pay many a visit...

Been to scribe winery in person at least three times since 2021. The wine is amazing. My husband is a member and look forward to the shipment. However, the online customer service is a BIG disappointment. We had a cork pretty much disintegrate when we opened the bottle. Had to use a cheese cloth to strain the wine. Emailed scribe with our experience and the response was suggesting a better wine opener! Ummmm… we’ve been members for over a year and we have our own wine opener (that is expensive) but works and never had a problem with the 20 other bottles from scribe. We responded that we had a good opener, but no response from that. I just learned about this from my husband since I forgotten about that experience and he did the email exchange. We weren’t expecting anything in return, but to be told it was our problem with our wine opener and no apologies on their behalf left a bad taste in my mouth. Will start looking for another wine club. Warning: don’t expect to be treated with respect through their online customer support. Think twice before...

Absolutely wonderful experience all around. I was visiting with family from Minnesota, and since we happened to be in the area I called the morning of on the off chance they would have an opening and got lucky! They managed to fit us in, but it didn't feel like we were last minute additions! We were greeted warmly and everything was prepared beautifully for us.

The wine was the best I've ever tasted, hands down. The food pairings went perfectly with the wine, and the staff member working with us, Anna I believe, was so helpful and pleasant and clearly in love with what she was doing. We learned a ton about what we were drinking, the history of the area, and the process of wine-making in general. A fascinating conversation.

The setting was spectacular, with rustic picnic tables under beautiful trees on a hillside overlooking the valley, with a view of the water and the stunning hills. It was like a fairytale and I could have easily stayed all day. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience, and it was undoubtedly a highlight...