fess parker winery & vineyard

We have had several good experiences over the years at this tasting room and this visit was no exception.The excellent staff permitted us to deviate a bit from the published tasting program and we appreciated that.We enjoy their wines, particularly the Rodney Syrah and look forward to opening those we purchased.

Some of the wines are good, but overpriced. The servers always seem like they are doing you a big favor pouring their wine. Tasting fee is $12, Nicely landscaped grounds. Nice tasting room.

Very nice property with a great picnic area. Wine was average and had a good chocolate pairing with their wine. Very busy place but would go back with friends.

We stop by when we are in the area to get some of their Riesling, Ashley Chardonnay, and Port. Today they just happened to have their 2011 Riesling on sale for $99 a case and I couldn't resist.

The grounds that the winery/tasting room are on, are large & impressive.We enjoyed learning the history of the owner. What made it was the lady that we had for our tasting. She was so bubbly & so entertaining, how would you not sign up for the wine club- so we had to.What a fun place & the wines were the best of the day.Can't wait to go back.

We were hesitant to stop in after tasting in several more intimate tarting rooms but glad we did. Wish I could remember our server's name. She was so welcoming and bubbly and sincere about it. We stopped by the first counter nearest the front door. It was busy despite being a Tuesday, albeit the day before New Years Eve. It was cold outside and they had a fabulous fire in the large fireplace to warm it up. We ate lunch outside and were happy to get input of the cold and the wines did not disappoint. Loved the Pinot and Syrah. Also loved the tasting glass with a Daniel Boone hat so had to get one of those. Don't be intimidated by poor reviews, the wines are delicious and the service great. Yes, it can get crowded. But it's a huge tasting room, you can find a spot to enjoy the fantastic wines! We bought enough wine to waive the tasting fee too.

The Pinot Noir from St. Rita Hills was excellent and so was the white chardonnay even though am not a fun of white wine-ended up buying and become a member...excellent wines and excellent service. Thank you James for those two wine glasses plus we ended up doing double tastings and paid nada since I bought 6 wines...

We were not impressed during our first visit here last year, because of the noisy crowds, but because we were doing a "canine wine tour" this month, we decided to return, because the winery is dog-friendly. It was great this time. The dogs (3) almost outnumbered the tasters (4). Staff were friendly, the Christmas decor was beautiful, and the Dry Riesling (not on the flight for the day, but offered as a courtesy) was excellent. Winston and Jack had a drink (of water) and a nice romp outside in the beautiful grounds. The server told us the tasting room was the location for the infamous "Frass Canyon" scene from Sideways, but ...

Well... Wine tasting costs 12$, the ladies managing the wine tasting are very nice but not wine experts at all, they even serve two different red wines in the same glass. I finally bought the best bottle - a pinot noir costing 56$ - which is not worth at all. California still far away from France in terms of wine culture.

A beautiful winery and very nice landscaping and the wine tasting was very good. The people working at the winery were very friendly and made you feel right at home, the next time we are in the area we will be going back to try some nmore great wines.

Far from the crowded wineries of the north, this is a great place to go and buy a bottle or two and enjoy it outside. We were lucky enough to go on a Saturday when they had a band playing and a gourmet food truck. Sure beats the crowded north and the wines were excellent.

One of my all time favorite wineries!Beautiful grounds and great wines. Fess is always a stop when I visit the valley for wine tasting.This is a great spot for a picnic and is usually our lunch stop when we pack food for the day. There are outside seating areas and vast areas to spread a picnic blanket!

We are fans of Fess Parker wines and were pleased to be able to get to their winery. Magnificent location, great variety of wines, friendly staff. Great spot for a picnic or a wedding. Too bad there's no food available to make the visit perfect.

If you want a peaceful afternnon and wine tasting, buy a gourmet sandwich in town or bring a pinic, and visit Fess Parker Winery. If you like to be outdoors with a glass of wine and a bit to eat, spread your blanket out on the beautiful parlike surroundings, grab an outdoor table, or one of the seating arrangements facing the beautiful grounds and enjoy a wonerdful afternnon with family or friends. You can buy a bottle, or a wine tasting. to enjoy inside or outside. I joined the wine club and got a discount on a beautiful bottle of "The Big Easy". You will love the friendly feeling from the lovely setting, and emplyees. Kids and Dogs love it too!

Great winery, wine and grounds. My wife and I have been a wine club member for over 10 years. Whenever we get invited over to anyone's house they want us to bring FESS PARKER WINE. I think that is why we get invited. We visit many wineries, this continues to be our favorite year after year.The winery is in a beautiful valley. The wines (all the wines) are my favorite and seem to be all our friends favorite also. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, they have become like family. I wish we lived closer (We live in Colorado), or we would stop in all the time instead of once or twice a year. If you are in the area make sure you stop in.Added bonus: Very fun to see the "Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone" connection and memorabilia.To sum it up - GREAT WINE, GREAT STAFF, GREAT LOCATION.