Chateau St. Jean

Kenwood, CA

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Chateau St. Jean

Wine Tastings, Special Events

Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM

Sonoma County 

About Chateau St. Jean

Founded in 1973 in the Sonoma Valley, Chateau St. Jean is the quintessential Sonoma winery.

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Founded in 1973 in the Sonoma Valley, Chateau St. Jean is the quintessential Sonoma winery. Chateau St. Jean produces an extensive portfolio of Sonoma County wines as well as vineyard designated wines, limited production Reserve wines, and the flagship Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren uses her more than 30 years of vineyard and winemaking expertise at Chateau St. Jean to continue the tradition of highlighting the best of each vineyard site to produce exceptional wines. Chateau St. Jean is the first Sonoma winery to be awarded the prestigious “Wine of the Year” award from Wine Spectator Magazine for its 1996 Cinq Cépages, a Bordeaux style blend.

Please note:

The winery will be closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day and close early at 3pm on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.

Notable Features
  • Bocce Ball
  • Corporate Events
  • Gardens
  • Historic Building
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Area
  • Scenic View
  • Special Events
  • Weddings
Experiences
  • Food & Wine
  • General Tasting
  • Private Tasting
  • Reserve Tasting
  • Special Event
  • Special Tasting
Varietals Offered
  • Bordeaux Blend
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Dessert Wine
  • Fume Blanc
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Late Harvest
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Syrah
  • Viognier
Average Score from CellarPass VisitorsMy Parents
Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Lindsay H. Member Since 5/5/2019My BFF
Classic St. Jean Tasting on 6/13/19 3:00 PM

We had a fabulous tasting with Kerrie. She was fantastic - friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the wine and the grounds are stunning! Highly recommend.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Nancy H. Member Since 6/8/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 6/09/19 2:00 PM

The cheese pairing was very good. My friends and I enjoyed it.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Dylan M. Member Since 5/15/2019My BFF
Classic St. Jean Tasting on 6/09/19 10:00 AM

Gorgeous property. Incredible views in the garden as you make your way to the tasting room where the very knowledgeable staff guide you through some fantastic wine. Highly recommend!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Kylie M. Member Since 1/12/2019My Parents
Chef's Table on 6/08/19 10:30 AM

Rhonda and her team were lovely. Took our group of 8 for a walk on the grounds, stopping through the gardens before a private tasting with amuse bouche in one of the upstairs rooms of the property. It was great to hear about the winery and see the beautiful grounds. The food pairing and explanations were top notch and we had a great time- one of us even became a member on the day!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Molly M. Member Since 5/23/2019My Frenemy
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 6/06/19 1:30 PM

person pouring our tasting was too pushy and too much of a salesperson. it made me and my guest uncomfortable.

Overall Score 2/5
First Impression 3/5
Hospitality 3/5
Ambiance 3/5
Haley Y. Member Since 4/15/2015My BFF
Unlock the Chateau on 6/04/19 11:00 AM

My group of 7 did the Escape the Chateau and it was amazing! We loved our experience and tasting and bought a ton of wine!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Cynthia K. Member Since 11/23/2018My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 6/02/19 2:00 PM

We loved everything about it!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Mira A. Member Since 5/28/2019My BFF
Bottles & Bites on 6/01/19 12:30 PM

Amazing! SO nice and accommodating to us being 30 min late!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Olivia Z. Member Since 5/28/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 5/31/19 1:00 PM

excellent - gorgeous grounds, superb service, wonderful wines

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Autumn O. Member Since 5/20/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 5/27/19 3:00 PM

We drink Chateau St. Jean at home and wanted to taste it first hand at the vineyard. It was everything we wanted it to be. We sat out on the porch overlooking the grounds and vineyard. It was beautiful and the service was great. After our tasting, we laid on the grass under the shade of a palm tree. We couldn't have asked for a better place to end our Napa experience.

Overall Score 4/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 4/5
Ambiance 5/5
Sean D. Member Since 12/28/2018My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 5/27/19 1:00 PM

Weather was great. The property is beautiful. Our service was on point. And the wines were good.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 4/5
Sarah B. Member Since 3/14/2019Evil Stepmother
Classic St. Jean Tasting on 5/17/19 10:00 AM

The gardens and ground at Chateau St. Jean were beautiful. However, the woman that was doing our tasting was not welcoming and provided us no information about the wine. When asked about the wine, she would provide very little details, such as "this is fruity". When we asked for additional information about the wines, we got kindergarten type answers. It felt like she was judging our group.

Overall Score 1/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 1/5
Ambiance 4/5
Martin F. Member Since 5/3/2019My BFF
Morning Bites & Wine Flight on 5/12/19 11:00 AM

Wonderful wines and a very nice cheese and chocolate plate. The view is fantastic and the gardens are amazing. Highly recommended

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Maja R. Member Since 5/5/2019My Boss
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 5/12/19 3:00 PM

I ordered two $40 tastings on patio. Everything was great at the beginning. We went to take pictures on the property walking around for maybe 10 min. When we came back all the wine and cheese plate was gone. My purse was in the chair with another bag on the table. Also we had bags of chips and other snacks on the table. The server said he thought we left and took all the wine away,full glasses.

Overall Score 2/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 1/5
Ambiance 4/5
Andrew T. Member Since 1/27/2018My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 5/05/19 11:00 AM

The winery and grounds are gorgeous, the wine was great, and the hospitality was fantastic. They worked with me to make my proposal to my now fiancé so great! Will definitely be returning.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Jeanine G. Member Since 4/25/2019My BFF
Classic St. Jean Tasting on 5/03/19 11:00 AM

We made a 11am reservation for our party on a Friday and Bruce was our host. He was great. We enjoyed our entire experience and he was quite knowledgeable, friendly and set the right pace for our group. We would definitely recommend visiting your winery to our friends.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Michael L. Member Since 2/24/2019My Boss
Unlock the Chateau on 5/04/19 11:00 AM

We really enjoyed how the game was put together. Learning about the history at the same time was a bonus. Tasting the wines added an extra incentive for us to be on top of our game. Definitely worth the drive!! However a lot of the locks did not work correctly. We had the right combination but the lock were stuck. We still got through the game but that piece was disappointing. The group had fun!

Overall Score 4/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 4/5
Ambiance 5/5
Barry C. Member Since 5/3/2019My Frenemy
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 5/04/19 12:30 PM

This was my first time visiting after my family became members a few weeks ago. I was giving a wine club member passport card and told I could visit with that card anytime, but when I showed up at the winery, I felt mistrusted and was asked multiple times about who I was and the status of my membership. Not to mention that the reservation I had called in advance to book was at the wrong time.

Overall Score 3/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 3/5
Ambiance 3/5
Cynthia M. Member Since 9/7/2018My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 4/26/19 11:30 AM

Beautiful venue, great wines and engaging service.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 4/5
Ambiance 5/5
Paul F. Member Since 4/13/2019My BFF
Chef's Table on 4/21/19 3:00 PM

It was short, informative and very interesting. Not only did the food pair well with the wines - but the wines clearly brought out the best in the gourmet appetizers served. Would give this experience my highest recommendation.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Elizabeth Z. Member Since 3/9/2019My BFF
Unlock the Chateau on 4/18/19 3:00 PM

We had a wonderful and fun visit. Enjoyed the escape room experience with Katherine as our guide. Our tasting was delightful with a special treat or two. Really enjoyed the wine, cheeses, and the delightfully friendly and helpful staff. The Chateau and grounds are spectacular!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Susan R. Member Since 7/14/2018My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 4/17/19 2:30 PM

It was excellent and such a gorgeous setting. Wines delicious. Pamela was amazing. So glad we came.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Jorgen S. Member Since 1/3/2019My Frenemy
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 3/28/19 1:30 PM

I am surprised to be asked about the experience, because it truly felt like no-one cared about exactly that. Meaning our experience at the winery. Considering that we over the years have spent >USD 200k at St Jean and how many great experiences we have had previously at the winery, we were flabbergasted how profoundly bad our so-called Reserve tasting was at visit on March 28th 2019.

Overall Score 1/5
First Impression 3/5
Hospitality 1/5
Ambiance 1/5
James L. Member Since 4/13/2019My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 4/13/19 1:30 PM

I am a member of the 8555 Club at Cht St Jean and we had an exceptional experience during this visit. Damen provided excellent customer service and we enjoyed a long (2.5 hr) wine tasting in the relaxing outdoor Club Patio Area. Highly recommend visiting Cht St Jean for both their excellent reserve wines as well as their beautiful grounds.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Robert C. Member Since 2/15/2017My Frenemy
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 4/11/19 2:00 PM

Sit down tasting with cheese pairings was wonderful. Only downside is it was to cold to sit on patio.. So we had to make due with fireplace!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Kristen S. Member Since 4/5/2019My Parents
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 4/10/19 3:00 PM

I would recommend this to EVERYONE! Not just parents, but all who are planning a trip to Sonoma! This was our first winery stop in Sonoma, the ambiance, scenery and wine were all fantastic!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Natalia N. Member Since 3/20/2019My BFF
Morning Bites & Wine Flight on 3/30/19 11:00 AM

This place is perfect! Fancy atmosphere, beautiful view, and great wine! Can’t wait to go there again.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Brian P. Member Since 3/1/2019My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 3/04/19 3:30 PM

It was a magical, wonderful afternoon. I cannot wait to do it again.Erin

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Susan D. Member Since 3/27/2019My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 3/27/19 11:30 AM

Stellar wine tasting with Garrett!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Pedro R. Member Since 3/17/2019My Boss
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 3/26/19 11:00 AM

Michelle was awesome and took great care of me and my wife. Everything was top notch, loved the place

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Thomas S. Member Since 3/21/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 3/22/19 1:00 PM

The space was nice and everything was done very professionally. The wine and cheese pairings were delicious.

Overall Score 4/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Christina R. Member Since 8/27/2018My BFF
Unlock the Chateau on 3/17/19 11:00 AM

The escape room was great! Jeff was our host and he was amazing. A wonderful experience!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Shawna F. Member Since 3/10/2019My Parents
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 3/16/19 1:30 PM

The grounds were beautiful. We enjoyed our time there. Our only complaints are that we had three different servers. We started off with one, got passed to another, and then got passed to the last one. I was there with my 20 year old daughter and it would have been nice to have some nonalcoholic beverages available for her so that we didn’t feel guilty about sipping wine while she drank water.

Overall Score 3/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 3/5
Ambiance 5/5
Nikki L. Member Since 2/10/2012My Parents
Morning Bites & Wine Flight on 3/16/19 11:00 AM

The estate is beautiful and we were warmly welcomed. I did feel a very hard push to join the wine club. We were asked if we wanted to join the first time right upon check in- before even tasting the wines, which I thought was odd. There is definitely a heavy focus on the club membership all the way through the experience which was a bit off putting. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

Overall Score 3/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 4/5
Ambiance 3/5
Sarah F J. Member Since 2/17/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 3/08/19 12:00 PM

We loved our wine tasting experience at Chateau St. Jean! The wines were fabulous and Butch was so courteous and knowledgeable. We joined their wine club and shipped wine home. I highly recommend a visit there.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Lisa M. Member Since 2/20/2019My BFF
Chateau Reserve Group Tasting on 3/07/19 3:30 PM

Amazing experience! The whole staff was beyond accommodating!

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
SCOT B. Member Since 1/5/2018My BFF
Chateau Reserve Wine Flight & Bites on 3/03/19 2:00 PM

The club tasting room at St Jean is always amazing. We try to stop each time we visit the area.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
DeJuana A. Member Since 1/21/2019My BFF
Unlock the Chateau on 3/04/19 11:00 AM

As a family we are competitive and enjoy games. This was quite fun and allowed us to each shine in our own way. It was a delightful and fun experience for all of us. Would we do it again? Yes, we are waiting for 2.0 version.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 4/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Sheri D. Member Since 12/21/2018My BFF
Unlock the Chateau on 3/03/19 11:00 AM

We booked the Escape Room/Tasting as xmas gift to enjoy with our children and their spouses- we loved it! Most of our party had never done an escape room before, but everyone had a blast. We were greeted with a glass of sparkling while we were introduced to the Chateau and then headed into the mansion for the Escape Room experience. Everything was very well explained and laid out.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
Mk H. Member Since 6/28/2017My BFF
Wine Club Reserve Tasting on 3/02/19 1:30 PM

Exceptional service. Informed staff. Happy and graceful. Unparalleled in the industry today in seated tasting. Simply prepare to leave with cases.

Overall Score 5/5
First Impression 5/5
Hospitality 5/5
Ambiance 5/5
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