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Chateau St. Jean

8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, CA 95452
707-833-4134
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Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Kenwood
Type: Wineries
Activities: Wine tasting
Owner description: Inspired by formal estate gardens in the south of France, Chateau St Jean is the quintessential Sonoma winery that features gracious style and... more » Owner description: Inspired by formal estate gardens in the south of France, Chateau St Jean is the quintessential Sonoma winery that features gracious style and exquisite architecture. Founded in 1973, the winery is a pioneer in single vineyard wines and the home of the iconic Cinq Cepages. « less
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Beautiful grounds and liked the pizza made outside for lunch. We had a group scheduled for a private tasting, which was nice. We ordered several cases and joined the club and they would not waive wine tasting charges. Only place in Sonoma and Napa that would not waive wine tasting after we bought. So would not ever go back. Thought... More

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

We got married here! We are from out of town and this was suggested by our wedding planner. We had 30 guests, it was a magical evening. We had the ceremony in the gardens, then dinner on the lawn with a view of the vineyard. They had heat lamps set out by the table and then moved them up to... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

We just did a tasting, so we weren't there very long. The man helping us treated us very much as a bartender would so we didn't get a great feel for what kinds of wines we were tasting or what made this vineyard so special.

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 via mobile

Beautiful winery. The sights of the property and the wine tasting is incredible. I would definitely come back.

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Toms River, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

This vineyard is definitely worth stopping at if you're in the area. We came from Benzinger and then another property of their's down the road. The grounds are beautiful. My girlfriend had a great time walking around and taking pictures. The tastings are 2 for 1 and some of the wine is decent. We loved the Gewurztraminer! Stop by for... More

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Valencia, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

Small, beautiful gardens. Tour guide was very nice and well informed. One of the women working in the wine tasting room was a little rude. Would probably go to a larger vineyard next visit.

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North, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

This is a nice tasting room with very nice grounds. Food and wine are available. Nice tasting presentation. We enjoy more the smaller vineyards with fewer crowds but had a good time here.

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new jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

This is a very nice vineyard, in the middle of many vineyards. You can't go wrong. There are comps for the basic tasting. I did not try the library tastings. The grounds are great. One of the things I liked about this vineyard, was that there were wines at all price points. I would be a repeat visitor to this... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

This was my second visit to St. Jean and it did not disappoint. We stopped into the reserve room for a tasting with Bob, although we didn't have a reservation. There were 6 of us, and he said he'd try to get us in before his next appointment in an hour. At first I was afraid we'd be rushed, but... More

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Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

Chateau St. Jean is a cut above a lot of the other wineries in this area. Styled after a French chateau, the old building stands stately among rolling vineyards. The entrance takes you through a courtyard filled with vines, roses, and an overhead trellis. The tasting room is very large and easily accessible. If you are a fan of Chardonnay,... More

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