Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, LTD Review

I have never been to the winery but we have it up here in Canada we love it can't wait to go thanks

We absolutely loved it. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere. They made us feel like it was ours. Will definitely be back.

In the past, my boyfriend and I had visited with our parents and service was fantastic! We even signed up for the wine club because "Uncle Frank" took his time to talk up the benefits and individualize our experience. However, our most recent visit we left our parents at home and apparently, younger non-white visitors do not get the same service. It was 10 minutes before we were acknowledged while they served a string of people who entered after we did. Half way through our tasting, a new employee asked to see our ID. Long story short, they accussed my 24 year old boyfriend with valid identification of being under aged and sent us out the door. Hope they don't actually send minors out the door with car keys in hand after they have served them alcohol....

Great tour with nice wine and good vibes. Awesome nature as well.

Fantastic afternoon of food and wine. The food and wine paring was amazing. The staff was knowledgeable and the service was great. The biggest surprise was visiting the gardens on our way out. Tasted grapes from the vines and walked thru the relaxing gardens. Would definitely visit again.

The food and wine pairing is one of the best in the county

Carson was knowledgeable and kind. The wine was delicious and the tannins filled my mouth and soul with joy. Can't wait to come back.

Went to Kendall-Jackson on a ladies wine getaway this month. I made reservations for a wine and food expereience and we were all blown away. After a very fun black glass mystery taste, we were seated in the upstairs private room. It was a pampering experience with 4 presentations in about 2 hours. The wine and food selections were well thought-out and the chef gave a wonderful description of each plate. I ended up joining the club because it includes 4 complementary experiences per year. It is currently priced $70/person. Looking forward to going back.

The estate is beautiful. The grounds are very big and nice. Instead is cozy. Came for a tasting and did the red wine tasting. We enjoyed most of their reds and even bought 2 bottles. Our pourer was a little awkward but we still enjoyed our tasting. They have food that you can purchase while you wine taste as well!

Excellent marideje. Excellent treatment. A unique experience.

This was my first food and wine tasting and it was better than anticipated. Great staff, food, wine, and overall experience. Keep up the good work KJ.

Mike was very helpful and a pleasure to be served by him

A terrific winery to visit. The red tastings were delicious and informative.

Walking through the vines in the front that displayed the major grape varietals was very interesting.

The culinary gardens in the back were impressive and beautiful. There were some plants I couldn't even identify. The walnut trees were full of fruit.

Fun place to visit. Great wine and the chef customizes each dish to the wine you are drinking.

Throughly recommend the wine and food pairing. A $55 pp treat - we really appreciated the wise words and generosity of Matt (wine) and Matthew (food). A real highlight.

Great tasting experience with knowledgeable and friendly service. Great accompaniment to their fantastic wines.

I don't like to give weak reviews but I was not very impressed with the service and wines.

Amazing. Bill is very knowledgeable about all the wineries in the area.

take the time and make an appointment and do the wine pairing

Kendall Jackson was an amazing experience. Our group consisted of 1st time wine country travellers as well as wine connoisseurs. We had an incredible time. Terry was kind, knowledgeable and attentive. He went above and beyond our tasting and lead us on a tour of the gardens. The wine was impressive and the staff exceptional.

Impressive facilities and talent, but a but stuffy.

Such a great place to taste wine. From the novice to the expert.... they have a wine for you. Sam was awesome. She explained every wine perfectly. Thank you Sam!! Even my husband that s new to wine, found one he liked.

Wow, unexpected treat. Food was amazing. Get the wine pairing with 4 courses. One of the best meals we have had in a long time.

I have a close friend that drinks nothing but Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay. I purchased a bottle of the 2013 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay specifically for her. I served it to her last evening and she asked is this the Grand Reserve. I said yes. We went to the kitchen to double check. She stated something is different in the taste.???? I felt badly and she then covered by saying it is okay. I was wondering has anyone else experienced this?

This is a visually splendid wine estate. The estate house, the farm-to-garden plots, of course the vast vineyards, the lawn bowling/bocci areas and all of the gardens! Gorgeous! The staff is exceptionally friendly, informative and fun. No stuffiness here (except for, perhaps, some of the guests). The hosts are exceptional and have a vast choice of family picnic areas ... bring your own bread and cheese to munch with their wine or order from their gourmet menu. We loved their "Kelsey Hills Vineyard" sauvignon blanc but I'm sure all the varieties are equally good. As much education, relaxation, quiet time and wandering as you want. It's all up to you!

Wasn't very impressed by the service or the wine, the establishment is nice and pretty.

Must visit while in Napa or Sonoma. Amazing food. Take the time to visit the garden.

We had such a great time. It was Thursday at 4p and was not crowded. Tables outside and spaced far apart surrounded by garden. We felt totally safe and thought is was a better experience than the time we came before COVID when you stand at a bar inside. Kevin was our bar tender/server and he was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Ask for him if you can.

Fantastic wine and food paring. We love walk the expansive gardens. Just beautiful.

Had a wonderful garden and tasting tour with our host Terry. Never felt rushed and answered all of our crazy questions! Was a fantastic time of year to visit since we could taste so many varietals as they're approaching harvest! Thanks to Angela too for helping us get some great photos!

A great winery with amazing staff. They are all very enjoyable and helpful. They make the experience much better than just drinking wine. And the wine is fantastic as well. Beautiful venue.

OK so it's Kendall Jackson, the supermarket wine that you bring to a party where it's friends but not really good friends. And that's definitely part of their business model. But here st the winery it's all about the higher end wines they don't sell in the market. And you know what? Those wines are surprisingly good. So good that without any sales pitch we joined the wine club (and we just don't do that every where). And reasonably priced. I hope you get Frank as your wine guide because he was terrific. OK I'm going home and have a nap now.

Always the grumpiest employees of all the vineyards. I tell my friends they are always mean before we visit and they always prove me right. Thanks for being consistent KJ!

High quality and variety. Gardens alone are worth the trip.

I'm surprised how fantastic this visit was! Ask for "Uncle Frank" when you do the wine tasting. Frank made our time there the best time we've had so far on our vacation. Thanks, Kendall-Jackson!

Disappointing : the lie on the cork is ridiculous, why pretend it is cork when it is plastic?..

It was ok. The wine tasting is $15 for 5. The vineyard is beautiful. Wine was ok. Service was ok. I've been at other vineyards and they offer chocolate or cheese with your wine tasting. Not this place.

This was awesome. 20th anniversary and was very awesome and incredible to visit.

My lovely wife and I went here a few times. Once for this wine-pairing thingie. It's been great every time we've gone there. The chef is good with his trade, and, the wine is horrible. I had to drink as much of it as I could so that no one else would have to suffer thru it. It's a sacrifice I would make again, just to save ALL OF YOU from having to taste it. Really. I would do that. It's a great venue. Great wine, too, I guess. But .. leave me some!

Brian was awesome! The wine was pretty fantastic too!
A big thank you from Colorado for making the day special.

Beautiful grounds. Tasty wines.knowledgeable staff.Delicious food with pairings.

Wondferful experience between Savanah, James and Terry great experience!

Very nice atmosphere. Frank was very helpful in explaining the wines. Had a great time!

Great experience, the entire family loved it . 5 stars

Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful grounds!

Great wines, great family owned business, really great tasting garden.

Excellent wines ... great quality, very good service ... explosion of flavors ... delight of all the senses !!!

This was a beautiful winery in Sonoma County. The grounds are very impressive with many different types of gardens to wander around. The staff was so friendly and knowledgable and made our experience that much more enjoyable. The wines are of the utmost quality and flavors. There is something for every type of wine lover.

Once again we reserved a time for their food and wine parring and once again the event was fantastic. Our server, Josh and chef, Richie, exceeded our expectations. The presentation of the food and quality taste were exceptional. For what you pay and what you get, Kendall Jackson Winery, beats them all hands down.

Do not get me wrong, the grounds are gorgeous, but the staff member we dealt with ruined the rest of our experience. We had asked for the more expensive estate tasting, and after having two wines off of that list, she took it upon herself to finish out our tasting with the other tasting option instead. She barely made an attempt to educate us on the wines, and then walked away and never came back before our tasting was finished. We have been traveling through Sonoma and Napa for a week now, and this was our least favorite experience. The wine is alright, but don t go out of your way for this one.

They have wonderful wines, and the events are the best

My favorite winery in Santa Rosa. Great food and wine pairing! Chef Justin and our host Christy went above and beyond to make my family feel welcome and take great care of us.

Amazing winery. Far better than the local craft wineries. Highly recommend. Great staff and service. There is a reason why everyone knows there name. Their brand works.

We had a great time here with a wine paring lunch! I'm a diabetic and Paul the Chef made a special sugar free dessert and they even made special coffee and teas!

Jessica our hostess made it extra special!

The food was amazing

Amazing food. Amazing tasting garden and friendly staff. Check it out

Didn t have a chance to taste any wines as it was very busy and nobody greeted us at the counter. They seemed very friendly though but needed more help. Beautiful grounds though, so I m giving it 3 stars!

Don't let the size and the fact that a large company mislead you into thinking boring "boring corporate" wines. Jackson Family Wines is incorporated, it is a good size well run business, yet it strives to maintain the flavor of each of the individual wineries that the parent company owns and does. This facility is wonderful, well staffed with fine customer service and lovely ground that are worth a visit alone. The food is top notch and much of it is grown and raised right there on the Estate/Farm/Garden. The Farm to Table dinners are truly that and a wonderful experience.

Beautiful grounds, wonderful wines. Another fabulous day in Sonoma County California

Love the wine and food tasting. Always an amazing experience :)

The wines are delicious, the surroundings are beautiful, the staff are so knowledgeable and thoughtful, they even changed to food pairing to suit a vegetarian! The wine and food pairing events are wonderful and not to be missed. We had lovely day with family from the UK and will definitely be back.

We like Kendall-Jackson wines. We were pleased with the tasting of wines that can not be bought in US or EU stores. We are from Central Europe and we would like to welcome this brand of wine. In the beautiful gardens around, except for grapes and flowers, vegetables are also grown, which is used in a quality restaurant and will delight visitors in tasting wine and very good food.

Couldn t be more impressed with this place! The tasting room and the whole grounds are beautiful. My wife and I bought a bottle and the charcuterie plate for outside and we had a great day! I loved all their reserve stuff so much I signed up for the wine club. Heather the tasting room lady took great care of us the whole time

Wow I have not been back for a while and glad we did! Thank you KJ

This winery and the staff are top notch, with great wines and a chef who prepares awesome food & wine pairings from their garden! It s been a year since I was up in that area, but recently I called and spoke to Bryan to see if they could do anything special for my niece who was celebrating her 40th birthday with her husband, son and 4 friends who went up to No. Cal from LA for a mini vacation. He said he d take care of them, and he sure did! He educated them on wines, provided a wonderful wine-tasting experience, and took them on a tour of the herb gardens! My niece and gang took my suggestion to stop at Kendall Jackson (KJ) and afterward she thanked me profusely and said it was the best part of their 4 day trip and they had all fallen in love with KJ wines AND Bryan! Thank you to all of you at KJ! I ll be back myself, hopefully sooner than later!

Love it!
Beautiful garden, the tour guide was very educated in her product. The walking tour and tasting thru the garden was amazing. Took home a couple of bottles. Felt a little Europe in the air.

Staff was excellent and the wines very good at a great time

Great food, easy drinking
wines.

Amazing wine tasting and learning experience! Carson was knowledgeable, helpful, and courteous, spending time with us to ensure we had a positive experience.

Here for a wedding wine tasting event and dont have any complaints! Would definitely recommend this place!

Try their estate exclusive tasting that you can't find in the supermarket. We liked the Chardonnay, the Meritage Blend, and the Syrah. Taking a couple bottles home. Very reasonable price for a wine this quality. And the best of all this guy Josh was super chill and totally took care of us. Would come back again.

Decent wine tasting, nice cheese platter (it's usually a charcuterie/cheese board) but we had vegetarians with us, so they were happy to accommodate), nice grounds to walk around.

We love the wonderful staff, beautiful grounds and their pickup parties. Uncle Frank, Carson , Matt, Bryan and Heather, along with others,are long time staff professional, warm and pleasant

Marvelous wine tasting experience; one of the best I ve had. Frank was knowledgeable and engaging as we wove our way through the estate offerings.

We did the cheese and wine pairing and every pairing was a success for my palate