August Briggs Winery

John Moore

2023-05

Great tasting! Wine poured for us by one of the owners. The Pinot Meunier was a real treat for us, a wine that tasted different cold then it did at room temperature. Very knowledgeable about wine and the Calistoga area, this was a great first stop on our abbreviated wine journey on this trip to Calistoga. Enjoy

Larry Klick

2023-09

What a great place to stop in Calistoga. You can actually get a nice glass of wine without scheduling a tasting. The outside seating is very chill. Stop here in Calistoga first and then judge the rest. The wine is very good. We had a very informative conversation with the owner. This was the only time so far we felt truly welcomed. Kudos to the owners for preserving the positive vibes that wine tasting used to be. Thanks.

Jessica Borges

2023-05

We found August Briggs just from walking around the down town area and are so happy we decided to stop in. Colette was an amazing host and just so knowledgeable and friendly. The positive vibe made the tasting that much better.We tried all 5 five wines on the tasting and ended up going home with two bottles :) I added the chocolate pairing to my selection...which is definitely a must!If you are in the area this should be a stop on your list for sure!

Olivia Webb

2023-05

The woman who served our wine (apparently she is the owner/part owner of the winery) was rude to my group. We were a group of 7 and we kindly asked if we could move our tables together so that we could enjoy our tasting together. She was rude in her response of telling us we weren’t allowed to do push our tables together. I don’t understand how pushing two tables together would change/ruin any other customers experience. The table was light enough for me to move, I was happy to move it together and back where it was. The tasting was unorganized and unprofessional. At the end of the tasting the woman who had been pouring our wines chased my two sisters on the way out of the business and said (in front of MANY other customers) “you two didn’t pay for your tasting”. First of all, whether or not it was true that they hadn’t paid yet, it is EXTREMELY unprofessional and disrespectful to call out a customer in that way in front of many other people. As a fellow public servant/customer service worker, I would NEVER approach a customer that way. My sisters and I all work in customer service based jobs, and whether or not she was right about two of us needing to pay for two tastings, she handled that situation completely unprofessionally and rudely. My sister even asked if she treats all customers that way and she couldn’t answer the question, which showed me she knew that how she handled it was wrong. I didn’t enjoy my experience, even before any of this took place. The environment was negative and the woman who served us was not enjoyable. I will never re-visit this winery and I will be canceling my membership with them. Besides all of the terrible service we were given, the wine was no good.

Jessica Kutchko

2023-05

We saw this winery by just driving through the town and decided to stop in! Not only was the host amazing, but she gave us such a great education on wine and what to look for while back home (in PA). The wines were amazing as well especially with the chocolate pairings!

Charles Vaske

2023-05

What an outstanding wine experience in Napa. I've been tasting a lot of places here all the way through the central coast down to Paso over the past two decades, and this is really the best experience I've ever had. Exceptional wine quality, exceptional value, and a fantastic winemaker who's completely open about everything and teaches you about everything wine. This place is well worth the trip up to Calistoga.

Maranda Christensen

2017-05

Very pleasant experience. First tasting we did that day. The wine was absolutely amazing! Such unique flavors and to my surprise they ship to Utah!! We bought 2 bottles and will be ordering to ship in the future.The staff was great and knowledgeable. You could tell he was passionate about the wine and company.

P B

2020-05

Wonderful afternoon at August Briggs. Got to taste a number of fantastic wines and ended up buying a couple of bottles, one of which we stayed to drink there. Owner was lovely and other customers are really friendly. Great vibe and wonderful winery. Highly recommend.

Alex Herrmann

2022-05

We just finished a weekend in Napa and this was our favorite tasting of all the places we went. We didn't have an appointment (in a time where every winery seems to be requiring one) and they accommodated us quickly. I learned about the art of wine making and learned about each of the wines we were tasting. The wine was also very delicious! Thank you August Briggs

Rosie

2021-05

August Briggs Winery was a wonderful find. Matt was so welcoming and inviting and the wine was absolutely full of robust flavors and aromas. We purchased a bottle of pinot noir for a lovely sit down drink and also purchased another to take back home. If you are looking for a unique and warm experience - this is the spot!

Amanda Crocker Hurtt

2017-05

Tasting room experience was great. (At the time) the tasting was really well priced -- 3/$10 or 6/$15, with tastings waived with bottle purchases. The staff was so nice and welcoming, and very knowledgeable. The wines were all great! Highly recommended.

Ashley Johnson

2018-05

My wife and I had a great time! We went on a Friday afternoon (first weekend in May) and at the time were the only people in the place so the setting was very private and the young lady that conducted our tasting was very personable and knowledgeable. She even gave us some amazing recommendations. Definitely worth the visit, and somewhere we will visit again when back in the Napa Valley.

Noelle C

2023-05

Great little outdoor patio and delicious red wines. The tasting prices are very reasonable and the hostess was very friendly!

Sharma

2019-05

We visited from Indiana mostly because of the ties with Jeff Gordon. What a great and pleasant experience. We loved the quaintness of the winery. Our hostess was amazing and funny. The wines are unique and tasty.

Jay Nunn

2015-05

Great, fun tasting room. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable about wine. Tasted through all the wines as its free with a wine purchase...the favorites were Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Charbono. Definitely will be back!

Judith Fesenmaier

2019-05

Matt at the tasting room was top notch. Funny yet professional, informative and entertaining. As for the wines - delicious. Have a couple of new favorites. Will purchase again.

Alexander Horstman

2021-05

A 180 degree difference from Tank Garage winery. Delicious wine, unpretentious educator, very nice outdoor tasting area. Will revisit soon.

Bruce Roberts

2023-05

Matt treated us great in tasting room. Solid wines across many varietals.

G CMAC

2019-05

The wines were very good and the atmosphere is pleasantly rustic. Don't let the construction stop you from stopping in and trying the Wishes Red Blend

Carrie Z

2017-05

$10 for 4-flight tasting. Staff was nice and added two more to the tasting.

Sarah Lansky

2023-05

Very welcoming and the wines are terrific! A must stop in Calistoga!

Elizabeth Montes

2023-05

Fun wine tasting experience with Matt and delicious wines!

Kimber Gaige

2019-05

Matt was exceptional, so informative, for and flexible. The wine was perfect!

Nicolas Diaz

2019-05

Bobbie was an amazing and gracious host and the quality of the wines is great!

David Cheney

2015-05

one of my favorite vintners. great Russian river pinot

Bernardo Cruz

2020-05

My experience was not good I had a very rude host and charged me more than what I got

John Kizer

2015-05

Very friendly, comfortable tasting experience.

Richard Svilich

2019-05

Very friendly and excellent wine!

Abbie Voorhees

2023-05

This was such a laid back place with delicious wine

Steven Price

2019-05

Great wines and great service.