We had a great tasting experience at August Briggs. Very friendly and informative staff (go see Tom!) - we also got to taste some wine out of the barrels and from 2 of the stainless steel tanks. This is in addition to the wines they are pouring in the tasting room - and it was free! I would of glady... more

We spent over an hour with our tour/tasting guide. The winery is small, but we learned more here than anywhere else we went. Everyone who works here is passionate about what they do. Our guide explaned the process of grape selection, and how Joe (August) Briggs makes his wines. Don't miss the barrel tasting. In fact, don't miss this winery.... more

We stumbled upon this winery and are so glad we did. It seems that everyone in the family works in the winery. The day we were there, the owner's mom and dad were working the tasting room. They were so enthusiastic about the wine. We had such a great time talking with them. We were joined by two couples who... more

My wife and I have just come back home from a trip to Calistoga. We found an incredible winery called August Briggs. It is a small barn-like structure that made the best wines we tasted all weekend. We met Bob, the owner's Dad, and he led us through a remarkable tasting & then took us for a tour in back... more