Schug Winery
Schug Winery
4.4
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
At Schug we are proud to carry on our family’s 100-year-old tradition of hand-crafted Pinot Noir. From our roots in Germany and now as 30-year stewards of the land at our Carneros Estate, we follow in the footsteps of our Father and Founder, winemaking pioneer Walter Schug. By honoring our decades-old, handshake commitments with local farmers throughout Sonoma County, coupled with techniques handed down through the generations, we make wines known the world over for their grace and balance. We hope they find a place on your table, in meals with family and friends, creating memories that share in the Heritage passed on from our Mom & Dad.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Betty I
Huntington Beach, CA17 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
We, my cousin and his mom, had a nice visit at Schug Winery. We went early when it opened so it was not busy at all. The owner came over from Germany many years ago and established this winery. We had a tasting for $35, the going rate at the wineries, which included 6 different wines, a mix of red and white. Our host, I didn't get his name, was very friendly and knowledgable, spending a lot of time with us. Seating can be either inside or out, and we began outside but due to the bugs came inside. Wines were very nice, but a little pricey for me, around $50 a bottle, so I didn't purchase any Definitely recommend coming here to do a tasting.
Written September 30, 2024
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Jonathan Y
22 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Went to Schug in September 2022 with my fam and my gf for a tour of the winery, its cave, and a tasting inside the cave. Such a wonderful experience with Jamie, who imparted a ton of information about the estate, the winemaking process, and the Schug family history. The wines we sampled were all delightful, particularly the white Pinot and the cab franc blend. The food pairings were also so delicious! Would highly recommend, especially if you can get a tour with Jamie!
Written September 27, 2022
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Peggy C
Long Beach, CA637 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Schug has a very nice Chardonnay and a wonderfully small tasting room that I like so much better that the big wineries. We had great service from a young man who was knowledgeable and friendly.. I think his name was Frank. If you want to see what Napa was like 20+ years ago...try Schug!
Written October 31, 2014
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Kash
2 contributions
Oct 2020
First of all let me say that Schug has good wines and I've purchased their wine during my previous visits. I had memorable times at the old wine tasting room with the previous staff. I believe they had a few elderly gentlemen that are sweet and charming. I wish I could say the same about the current staff. In particular, I do like to point out their Outreach and Estate concierge manager (Jamie) was not so hospitable. Wine tasting is an experience that comprises of wine and the memories built around it. Thereby, I certainly do not recommend Schug for their lack of hospitality which is a bit disheartening as they do make memorable wines. In the interim, I do recommend a visit to Anaba or Gloria Ferrer for their wines and hospitality.
Written November 13, 2020
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Rakesh, Thank you for the positive comments about our wines and your past memorable times at our Estate. Concerning your most recent experience, we apologize for any miscommunication and misunderstanding. We regret that we weren't able to seat your large party since it exceeded 6 people and therefore went against COVID restrictions and policies. We would love to have the opportunity to host you with a smaller group in the future! And please do not hesitate to reach out to me as well. Claudia Schug, Owner
Written December 1, 2020
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sandralbs1993
Fort Worth, TX57 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Schug offers a great cave setting to enjoy their wine tasting experience! Kyle, our guide, provided an outstanding tour and explanation of the wines we tasted while seated in an intimate cave room. We would definitely return to Schug Winery upon a return trip to the wine country and would highly recommend to those that wish to experience something a little different than your average, everyday winery.
Written July 29, 2019
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Thanks so much for stopping by and the kind words - isn't Kyle great?! We'll be sure to pass this on, and we can't wait to host you again!
Written September 23, 2019
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Stephanie P
18 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
Worth making your way off the main streets to visit this place. Their pinot is excellent and it was even better to drink a glass outside with live music.
**Keep in mind they don't have space for parties larger than 5 unless you pre-book.**
**Keep in mind they don't have space for parties larger than 5 unless you pre-book.**
Written June 25, 2015
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tigerlily129
Louisiana34 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
So glad we started our day at Shug. The views of Sonoma Valley were incredible- take a photo while you are here. And the wine is amazing- I had always been a fan of their Pinot but really enjoyed trying their Savingnon Blanc while we were there so much that we bought some. Staff couldn't be friendlier- a "must-do"!
Written June 21, 2014
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Palvi
119 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We really enjoyed the Schug Vineyard tasting, we got to try a variety of wines from a sparkling Pinot Noir to a Cabernet Sauvignon. They were all so good, and we even ended up purchasing two bottles. The staff were all super friendly and made the tasting very enjoyable.
Written July 11, 2022
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glebo
Marco Island, FL144 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Our friends are club members and we had a private tour and tasting with them. Left with a case of wine!!
Written November 2, 2019
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Thanks for your comment! We're glad you had the chance to visit us... Enjoy the wine and please come back soon!
Written November 4, 2019
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dek5870
Centennial, CO36 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Schug Carneros is located on a very pretty piece of land. The tour was average (short) and the tasting room was small.
Written January 29, 2019
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Hello! Thanks for stopping by, we would love to have you back! We have since moved from the old tasting room into our gorgeous and spacious outdoor courtyard! You'll now enjoy a seated tasting of five wines while overlooking the property. Hope to see you soon!
Written September 26, 2019
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