Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Tucked into the hills of Sonoma County's Alexander Valley, Jordan Vineyard & Winery welcomes guests by appointment for tours and tastings. From gourmet wine tastings with food pairing in our cellar room to epicurean excursions across our scenic property there is something for everyone to enjoy. All tours include both walking and seated tastings, each featuring seasonal tastes from the Jordan chef paired with vintages of Jordan Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jordan's Estate Tour & Tasting also includes driving. Advance reservations are required due to the intimacy of tastings. Inspired by the timeless elegance of French wine and food, Tom and Sally Jordan founded Jordan Vineyard & Winery in 1972. Their vision was to create a wine estate that produced food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to rival the finest in France--and to capture the essence of gracious hospitality. Today their son, John, builds upon their legacy.
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Kalamazoo, MI250 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
The Estate Tour at Jordan is their ultimate outdoor experience and I believe is my favorite winery tour to date. You start with their Cuvee and a light breakfast in the morning and learn the history of Jordan winery in the chateau courtyard. You then board their luxury sprinter van and are taken all over the grounds of their 1200-acre estate. There are several stops along to way with two of them having wine tasting and paired food.
The last stop is at their highest hilltop, Vista Point which has a building with walls of glass, so the views are unobstructed. At Vista Point, Jordan's executive chef, Jesse Mallgren was waiting for us. He had prepared lunch for us paired with the last 3 tastings which included a wonderful 2012 Cabernet that sells for $250 a bottle. Each table had custom printed menus with your party's name on it. The pours were decent, and they let us revisit any wine without hesitation.
I am leaving out a lot of detail as I would like to leave most of the tour a mystery. We never felt rushed, and since they only do one of these tours a day, and they are seasonal, there is no hard stop when we have to get back to the chateau. It took us a little over 3.5 hours total, plus time buying gifts when we got back.
Hats off to Jordan Winery, our host Michael, and Chef Mallgren for the perfect tour and tasting. Everything was wonderful and executed to perfection.
The last stop is at their highest hilltop, Vista Point which has a building with walls of glass, so the views are unobstructed. At Vista Point, Jordan's executive chef, Jesse Mallgren was waiting for us. He had prepared lunch for us paired with the last 3 tastings which included a wonderful 2012 Cabernet that sells for $250 a bottle. Each table had custom printed menus with your party's name on it. The pours were decent, and they let us revisit any wine without hesitation.
I am leaving out a lot of detail as I would like to leave most of the tour a mystery. We never felt rushed, and since they only do one of these tours a day, and they are seasonal, there is no hard stop when we have to get back to the chateau. It took us a little over 3.5 hours total, plus time buying gifts when we got back.
Hats off to Jordan Winery, our host Michael, and Chef Mallgren for the perfect tour and tasting. Everything was wonderful and executed to perfection.
Written November 25, 2024
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Clyde F
Vero Beach, FL29 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Cheryl and I visited several wineries on our trip to California. Our favorite was Jordan. The tour was $80 per person. About typical for a winery tour in California. The difference was Jordan and our guide AJ actually took us on a tour that lasted over an hour. Our group met then took a short walk and sampled some Chardonnay. We continued to walk the grounds and talk, entering the oak maturation house. Simply beautiful. We ended in a room with a large table where we sampled more wine of various vintages. The wine was paired with food that brought out the character of the wine. AJ also sent a thank you email upon our return. I highly recommend the Jordan tour.
Written September 24, 2023
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Hi, Clyde! It was a pleasure hosting you and Cheryl. Thanks for taking the time to leave a kind review. We hope to see you again soon!
Written September 25, 2023
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texasgal1010
Corpus Christi, TX39 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Best part of our trip to Sonoma!! Informative small group tour of the farm (roses, fresh fruits and vegetables, feeding the goats fresh carrots). You are even encouraged to pick what is ripe and enjoy delicious fresh produce. If harvest had not just occurred, we would also have seen grapes on the vines. We toured the wine tanks and barrel rooms. We stopped at different points and had a food and wine pairing. Michael was very informative and knowledgeable. The van we rode in was clean and appropriate COVID protocols were used whenever we were indoors and not eating or drinking. The grounds are gorgeous. Everything is well-designed for a lovely visit and the wines and food are very good. The experience takes 3 1/2 hours total and culminates in a lunchtime food and wine pairing in a room with 360 degree views. Well worth the price, especially when you compare the cost of other tastings lasting half the time! or less in a tasting room.
Written October 30, 2021
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Thank you so much for visiting us, Midge! We are so happy that you enjoyed your Estate Tour and Tasting with us, and we appreciate your kind review. Looking forward to hosting you again soon.
Written October 30, 2021
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Ashley Youngs Cooper
Palm Beach, FL1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
My family has always celebrated every occasion with Jordan. I was very happy to secure a reservation for my husband and father’s birthday, 50 and 70 respectively. The experience was TERRIBLE. I will never buy another bottle of Jordan. Kinda heartbreaking. The staff was snotty, the pour was light, and they will not allow you to buy a bottle to enjoy on their property. What’s the point of going?!? Silver Oak is quite different. The tasting experience was amazing. The same price and we tried ‘12, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19…. Napa AND AV. Jordan have you a one finger of ‘18 and ‘19.
Jordan was a major disappointment and I will unfortunately not buy another bottle.
Jordan was a major disappointment and I will unfortunately not buy another bottle.
Written November 25, 2023
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Hi Ashley,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience with us. We understand that there was a request to open a wine bottle on our property, and unfortunately, we were unable to fulfill this particular request. Please understand that our decision was made with the best intentions and a commitment to upholding the values and standards that define Jordan. We value your feedback, as it helps us continually improve our hospitality experiences and better meet the expectations of our guests.
If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss your experience in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to Whitney Beery, Guest Services Manager, directly at 707-431-5240.
Written December 1, 2023
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nroleas
Concord, CA19 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This was our first visit to Jordan Winery and we couldn't have been more impressed. They started the tasting tour off with a glass of champagne while we walked the grounds. Then we went into the barrel areas and hear more about the wine making process. The barrel room is beautiful. We ended in a gorgeous painted wall paper room where we sat at tables for the remaining wine and cheese tasting. The wines are chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon in the French style. They were all lovely as was the cheese, bread and olive oil, which is made from olives on the grounds. Highly recommended tour.
Written February 19, 2023
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Thank you for your kind review, Natalie! We're happy you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you again soon. Cheers!
Written February 19, 2023
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863glenng
Edmonds, WA99 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We attended the John Jordan Foundation Social Impact reserved seating dinner, a beautiful winery with impressive wines. The service was transient and irregular, the molecular gastronomy dinner was most disappointing. The executive chef (shamelessly pandering to the tables for compliments) admitted to cuisine and preparation challenges given the guest count. Most notable the courses suffered from poor ingredient quality (frozen scallops, plastic truffles etc.), amateur plating and temperature management issues (the dessert was beyond frozen, inedible). The winery should seriously consider a different executive chef for future events. We were pleased to donate to the charity.
Written July 25, 2022
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Thank you for your taking the time to leave your impression of your experience, Glenn. Because the culinary experience is a large part of who we are, we always include the highest quality ingredients possible in all our menus. We never utilize frozen ingredients in our dishes (the diver scallops were delivered the morning of the dinner). Our culinary team enjoys blending modernist cooking techniques with French traditions to create memorable food and wine experiences, but we did not utilize any molecular gastronomy at our summer dinner. At Jordan, we work very hard to maintain our level of warm hospitality, and we are sorry that you had a disappointing experience. We hope to host you again someday.
Written July 29, 2022
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Andrew H
8 contributions
Jun 2021
My girlfriend and I live in SF and visit wine country on a regular basis. We've been to 10+ wineries in the past year or so, but this one is our favorite winery by far.
It can often be difficult planning visits to wine country, since with all the hundreds of amazing wineries here, decision paralysis is very real. If you're thinking through different wineries and are considering Jordan, stop thinking about it—you absolutely must visit Jordan.
I first discovered this winery since it was on Sonoma Mag's list of the top 5 most romantic wineries in Napa & Sonoma, and it 100% fits the bill. The winery is inspired by France, and it definitely feels like you've teleported to France once you set foot on the estate.
When we arrived, our host explained that Jordan specializes in 3 things—chardonnay, cabernet, and hospitality. I thought it was a bit corny, but it's actually quite spot on. Most of the wineries I've visited had great hospitality, but Jordan is definitely on another tier in this department. They make you feel so welcome, and all the staff are very warm and knowledgeable.
We did the Paris on the Terrace lunch, which I cannot recommend enough. The food is delicious and you can taste the freshness of the farm-to-table food. Everything is delicious and pairs beautifully with the wines they serve. The setting is gorgeous—French music plays around the grounds, and the tables have excellent views of the estate and the hills around.
Our sommelier, Aristotle, was the best sommelier we've ever had, hands down, at any restaurant or winery. He explained things in full detail, answered all of our questions and more, has a wide breadth of knowledge, and was very friendly and welcoming.
I tried to remember as many names as I could before leaving this review; unfortunately I forgot most, but the young, blonde woman who walked us from the entrance to our table and checked in on us throughout our experience was incredibly friendly and welcoming; the tall male server with Nike glasses explained every dish in beautiful detail and answered our many, many questions. And everyone else as well did a great job making our experience memorable.
My parents are visiting in September for their anniversary, and I'm looking forward to taking them to Jordan for the annual harvest lunch, which I'm sure will be as great of an experience as the Paris on the Terrace lunch (if not better!).
My girlfriend's moving out of the Bay Area shortly, but if she were staying, we'd probably come here every month, at least! But we'll definitely be coming back every time she's in town.
It can often be difficult planning visits to wine country, since with all the hundreds of amazing wineries here, decision paralysis is very real. If you're thinking through different wineries and are considering Jordan, stop thinking about it—you absolutely must visit Jordan.
I first discovered this winery since it was on Sonoma Mag's list of the top 5 most romantic wineries in Napa & Sonoma, and it 100% fits the bill. The winery is inspired by France, and it definitely feels like you've teleported to France once you set foot on the estate.
When we arrived, our host explained that Jordan specializes in 3 things—chardonnay, cabernet, and hospitality. I thought it was a bit corny, but it's actually quite spot on. Most of the wineries I've visited had great hospitality, but Jordan is definitely on another tier in this department. They make you feel so welcome, and all the staff are very warm and knowledgeable.
We did the Paris on the Terrace lunch, which I cannot recommend enough. The food is delicious and you can taste the freshness of the farm-to-table food. Everything is delicious and pairs beautifully with the wines they serve. The setting is gorgeous—French music plays around the grounds, and the tables have excellent views of the estate and the hills around.
Our sommelier, Aristotle, was the best sommelier we've ever had, hands down, at any restaurant or winery. He explained things in full detail, answered all of our questions and more, has a wide breadth of knowledge, and was very friendly and welcoming.
I tried to remember as many names as I could before leaving this review; unfortunately I forgot most, but the young, blonde woman who walked us from the entrance to our table and checked in on us throughout our experience was incredibly friendly and welcoming; the tall male server with Nike glasses explained every dish in beautiful detail and answered our many, many questions. And everyone else as well did a great job making our experience memorable.
My parents are visiting in September for their anniversary, and I'm looking forward to taking them to Jordan for the annual harvest lunch, which I'm sure will be as great of an experience as the Paris on the Terrace lunch (if not better!).
My girlfriend's moving out of the Bay Area shortly, but if she were staying, we'd probably come here every month, at least! But we'll definitely be coming back every time she's in town.
Written June 25, 2021
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Katie W
Orlando, FL19 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Enjoyable winery with lovely grounds, wines and staff! FYI- the Chef’s Terrace Tasting consists of light bites. For the price point, we had thought the food would be something a bit more substantial when reading that we’d be enjoying “vibrant seasonal dishes.” Other than that, a lovely day!
Written September 12, 2023
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Hi Kate,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your recent visit. We sincerely value your feedback because this helps us improve our visitor experiences.
We apologize that our description of the Chef’s Terrace Tasting didn’t meet your expectations. We hope you’ll visit us again on your next trip to Sonoma wine country.
Written September 14, 2023
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OneToughMarine
Kapolei, HI28 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We recently went to Jordan Winery in Sonoma Valley. Jordan is our favorite Cabernet so it was our #1 winery that we wanted to visit for my wife’s birthday. And the winery experience did not disappoint!
We paid for the hilltop tasting. When we arrived, we were met by HANNAH, who needless to say quickly set the stage with her upbeat demeanor, excellent knowledge, quick wit and a smile as wide as the valley. She started us off on our walk by explaining about the different grapes, the land their grapes are cultivated on, the processes they use, the history of the winery, so that by the time we arrived at a hilltop picnic spot, we felt really immersed in the winery.
The venue for the tasting was wonderful: a hilltop with expansive views of the valley below. What surprised us was the charcuterie that awaited us as well! We thoroughly enjoyed having HANNAH walk us through the wine/olive/meat/cheese pairings. An absolutely wonderful experience that we most certainly will repeat when we visit next time!
Oh and the wines? Did I not say they are our favorite Cabernets? Each we had was wonderful. And my wife loves their Chardonnay too so we ended up buying several bottles of each.
We highly recommend Jordan Winery if you’re looking for a great way to spend the afternoon!
We paid for the hilltop tasting. When we arrived, we were met by HANNAH, who needless to say quickly set the stage with her upbeat demeanor, excellent knowledge, quick wit and a smile as wide as the valley. She started us off on our walk by explaining about the different grapes, the land their grapes are cultivated on, the processes they use, the history of the winery, so that by the time we arrived at a hilltop picnic spot, we felt really immersed in the winery.
The venue for the tasting was wonderful: a hilltop with expansive views of the valley below. What surprised us was the charcuterie that awaited us as well! We thoroughly enjoyed having HANNAH walk us through the wine/olive/meat/cheese pairings. An absolutely wonderful experience that we most certainly will repeat when we visit next time!
Oh and the wines? Did I not say they are our favorite Cabernets? Each we had was wonderful. And my wife loves their Chardonnay too so we ended up buying several bottles of each.
We highly recommend Jordan Winery if you’re looking for a great way to spend the afternoon!
Written September 14, 2021
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Joyce Rae
Quinton, Virginia40 contributions
Oct 2022
This place is stunning! We did the vineyard tasting experience and we were not disappointed. The gentlemen who did the tour/tasting was superb (I can't recall his name but he used to sing on Princess cruise lines). The story behind the vineyard/winery is really cool and the building is beautiful as well as the grounds. The walk up to the tasting area, in the vineyards under some great trees was a treat as well. We enjoyed the wine and the food and had great conversations with the other guest. I would not miss this if you are in Sonoma County
Written October 5, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience on our Vineyard Tasting experience with Jason. We hope to see you again on your next trip to the area!
Written October 6, 2022
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jcpaguio916
San Diego, California
Can you still walk around the Estate without a reservation?
Written May 22, 2017
Correct. Tours & tastings require advance reservations, but the lobby is open during regular business hours, and guests are welcome to walk around the grounds and over by the rock wall vista.
Written May 22, 2017
Has anyone done the dinner at the winery?
Written March 22, 2015
Hi there,
I've worked at Jordan for five years and am also a Jordan Estate Rewards member. I've attended the Valentine's Dinner with my husband ($295 per person) and also bought tickets for friends to attend the Sunset Supper at Vista Point ($200 per person). Private dinners are only available to members for points, but are really intimate and the food is delicious. I took a group of six friends there for the Lavish Luncheon redemption yesterday (15,000 points for four people), and they all loved it.
Written March 23, 2015
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