Freemark Abbey Winery — Attraction in St. Helena

First off, the place is really cool. It combines an old, historic winery with new, modern features. However, after walking around and seeing different areas, they put is in their large, dark, tasting room with no views. Just a wooden privacy wall around us. It would have been nice to taste outside or at least by windows, to view their pretty outdoors. Our server was an older lady, who wasn't real social with us and yet seemed to spend more time and laugh it up with another older couple next to us. I was more disappointed that Freemark Abbey had turned corporate (as with many wineries in Napa Valley). I enjoyed their wine, as I have at the store in our hometown, but realized there was nothing special about it nor the experience did...

Did not have the best experience at this winery. I am a white wine drinker. I’ve been to a many wineries and this is not normally a problem to accommodate. Especially when the winery makes a white of any sort, as this one does. However, when I inquired, I was rudely told no and asked to wait outside if I wasn’t going to be trying the pre-poured reds they had out. I asked if I could buy a bottle or glass of the white to drink outside, was told no. Why????? So I awkwardly waited outside while the rest of my tour completed their tasting. The grounds are facility are beautiful. The staff are pretentious and...

I’ve been to Freemark a handful of times and Kim has shared her vast knowledge of wines each time. She elevated the experience from great to excellent, and I feel like I got to know the wines on such a personal level.

Had another pleasant experience today - typically I don’t leave reviews until I’ve had that consistent level of experience and service, and I felt like it hit that mark today being at the winery for the 5th time.

Kates been shadowing the past few times and has been great at picking up the knowledge and expertise in cabs, and wine making in general. Talk about a great addition to the...