The grounds and building of Chateau Montelena are beautiful. That's really all I can say. We started off there one morning. When we walked in there was only 1 other couple there. They were in the middle of a tasting. We were in no hurry and were reading the various articles on the wall. The man started our tasting and... More

My only regret is not signing up for the full tour. The grounds are gorgeous!! We did a tasting and ended up talking and wine tasting with their VP of sales - Brian Baker. He was absolutely fabulous and talked to us about the wine and the property. I would definitely recommend booking a tour. Also - plan for some... More

We loved the park-like setting! The chateau is beautiful, the grounds stunning! The wine was quite tasty. We enjoyed their cabernet. More

A must see!!!! The entire grounds are gorgeous and the buildings breathtaking! More

Chateau Montelena is lovely and the history behind it makes it more interesting. The bar is a bit small so i can imagine it could be frustrating on a busy day. We were there on a Fri afternoon, our host said Saturdays are insane. She was really cool, her name escapes me now, but she was warm and informative and... More

Join the wine club and take advantage of the pagodas on the lake for a wonderful picnic location. The chardonnay is like nothing else you've tasted--amazing. More

We loved this wine, especially the Cabernet. I'm exceptionally selective over my cabs and this one was absolutely delicious. The only thing is it was quite busy, so didn't get a load of attention. However, everyone was very friendly and helpful. More

We had watched Bottleshock and decided to visit all of the wineries that were called out in the movie and of course this one was the big one. The grounds are awesome. It was really cool seeing the front of the winery that was shown so much in the movie. Great photo op. I agree with some of the other... More

The only reason we went was because of the movie Bottle Shock. The chateau was really pretty and makes for some great pics. The wine tasting was pretty good but not the best. Everyone is huddled into this small tasting room and I kind of felt like cattle. I would rather spend the money going to a small winery that... More