LOLA Winery Tasting Room

4.9

93 Reviews

$50 and over

Winery

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A family-owned winery producing fresh, bright and unique wines from Napa and Sonoma. Specializing in unique and esoteric varietals and styles including Chenin Blanc, Malvasia Bianca, Muscat and Riesling all made in a lean, crisp, and dry style. In addition, LOLA produces excellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The LOLA House, built in 1892, is a quaint and historical home in Calistoga, where the LOLA team engages visitors with their passions for grape growing, winemaking, food and art. The charming, genuine and fun tastings are held in the lush, outdoor garden patios surrounding the house.

Fun fact - LOLA Founder/Winemaker Seth Cripe is also one of the world's only producers of Bottarga, a type of caviar made from salt-cured and dried grey mullet roe. This rare and revered delicacy is the featured as an add on food pairing at the LOLA tasting room. A pairing unlike any you'll find in the world!

Tasting fee:
$35

-Family Friendly
-Dog Friendly
-Outdoor Seating

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

11:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Winery
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 342-0623
Website
http://lolawines.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
916 Foothill Blvd Calistoga, CA 94515
Neighborhood
Calistoga
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Lola Dry Riesling - Rutherford
From one of Napa Valley's oldest white grape vineyards. Planted in the early 50' s, this vineyard is a true historical treasure of the Napa Valley. The wine is lean, crisp and dry with aromas of stone fruit and citrus. A true unicorn wine
Lola Dry Riesling - Monterey
Fermented on skins to dryness and aged on the lees in neutral oak barrels. A staff favorite, this wine has beautiful notes of stone fruit, citrus, and jasmine and lean, crisp mouth-feel
Lola Chenin Blanc - St. Helena
From 45-year-old vines planted just north of the town of St. Helena. This wine is fresh, bright and crisp with aromas of jasmine, pear and apples and a hint of mature oak tannin on the finish
Lola Malvasia Bianca - St. Helena
Grown on the same vineyard as our Chenin Blanc. This wine is lean and crisp on the palate with intense floral aromas of orange Blossom, nectarine and apricot
Lola Dry Muscat - Calistoga
From 40 year old vines growing at the crown of the Napa Valley, the northern most vineyard on the valley floor just north of the town of Calistoga. The wine is lean, crisp and dry with beautiful floral aromas of honeysuckle, peaches and melon
Lola Zinfandel - St Helena
From our small one-acre vineyard located just east of the town of St. Helena along the Napa River. Aged in neutral oak for six months, this wine is bright and fresh on the palate with aromas of wild red fruits, sweet tobacco and bay leaf
Lola Charbono - Calistoga
From head trained vines planted in the early 40's on St George rootstock. The wine is dark purple in color with aroma's of plums, blackberries, violets and tobacco all layered over a rich yet bright mouth-feel. Calistoga has some of the last Charbono vines planted in the world. The varietal is considered endangered globally
Lola Cabernet Sauvignon - Calistoga
Grown just behind Seth and Rafa's house in Calistoga, this raw, unoaked Cabernet has bright aromas of blue fruits, plum, raspberry and currant layered over a vibrant, structure mouth-feel leading into a long supple finish

The Lola Classic Collection

Lola Rosé of Pinot Noir - California
From our younger vines planted in Northern California. The grapes are hand picked and then lightly pressed to stainless steel tanks where the juice fermentation begins. We then add about 15% of the pressed clusters (grape skins and stems) back to the fermenting juice which gives the wine its light pink color and some additional structure and mouth feel. The resulting wine is fresh and vibrant with aromas of candied strawberry, fresh peach and watermelon
Lola Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast
Pale gold in color with flavors of tropical fruits and citrus, complimented by delicate floral aromas and a bright crisp mouth-feel. A portion of this wine is aged in older oak (going through partial malolactic fermentation), to provide a caramelized richness to accent the fruity aromatics and palate
Lola Pinot Noir - California
A blend made from our vineyards in Mendocino, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Monterey. This Pinot Noir is bright garnet in color and opens with aromas of cola, blackberry, cherry, and cacao all layered over a smooth textured mouth feel and soft and lingering finish. An exceptional value and our most popular wine!
Lola Pinot Noir - Russian River
A mix of Dijon clone 115 and 777, as well as a suitcase clone from Vosne-Romanée, France, that Seth brought back in 2004; all of which are planted at our Bloomfield Road Vineyard in the Russian River Valley AVA. This wine is deep garnet in color with aromas of wild strawberry, cherry, red currants and forest floor, accented by notes of vanilla, cedar and cinnamon. On the palate, the wine's bright acidity and supple texture is accompanied by delicate tannins and a long, lingering finish
Lola Pinot Noir Reserve - Russian River
This is an effort to reintroduce the original wine style with which LOLA was founded in 2008 - native yeast fermented, neutral oak aged and whole cluster fermentation meant to showcase a pure and natural expression of coastal Pinot Noir. The wine shows beautiful strawberry and cherry aromas combined with a layered, textural mouth-feel along with bright acidity and firm natural tannins that give it the backbone for many years of age-ability. Unfined and unfiltered
Lola Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
Grown on the Napa Valley floor just south of St. Helena. We spend a bit more attention in the farming of these grapes in an effort to maintain acidity in the berries while still achieving optimal ripe dark fruit flavors. The wine is bright and fresh with aromas of blackberries, dark cherry, cacao and subtle toasted oak

What 93 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

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JimM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great experience, with a relaxed environment. The music was relaxing an unobtrusive, so conversation was easy. The staff were attentive and thoughtful. They timed the tastings so that there was plenty of space but also finished in time to make it to the next location on time. Very knowledgeable and gave interesting information about the establishment and the wine.
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Lola
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great interesting wines and friendly knowledgeable service…and the bottarga is delish!
JS
JanS
Seattle
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved this little family owned winery. Wines were delicious and the staff so friendly and accommodating.
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Erin
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tasting room, great host, fantastic wine at a reasonable price.
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SarahL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
All the wines were so great we joined the wine club even though we live in Washington and won't get to enjoy our free tastings !!
KC
KatherineC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed a Lola wine at dinner one evening and were pleasantly surprised when we passed the tasting room on the road the next day. The location was gorgeous and the wines sublime. Highly recommend!
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andreawn
Kansas City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience5
Lola wine was great and well-priced. The atmosphere is darling! We did not eat here but tasted a smidge of the smoked fish and it was tasty! Have already recommended!
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Neighborhoodfoodie
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a lovely tasting room--you feel immediately welcome when you walk through the door! Staff know their stuff and are passionate about the wines they are pouring you.
JJ
JenniferJ
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic experience. I will highly recommend to everyone I know.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wine tasting in beautiful garden at back of cute brick cottage. Delicious wines and informative staff.
E
Eats
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A fabulous experience - the setting, the wines, the food and the hospitality are all stellar.
KS
KerriS
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of my favorite wineries as I love the personality of the owners, dogs, building, and ALL of the wine I tasted was great! So crisp, fresh, light, and was perfect for the day out! LOVE the stories behind the winery and was such a delightful experience and can't wait to bring more of my friends back here!
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Neighborhoodfoodie
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely tasting room and outside area with friendly knowledgeable staff.
CB
CleverBeatrice
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love LOLA winery! The staff is so nice and knowledgeable. The wine is outstanding, really special. Just my favorite stop in Calistoga!
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billbob
San Francisco
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rafa, the co-owner spent two hours with me and other quests, describing the wines, and the exceptional foods (tastes, not heapings) and it was all remarkable. They make wines no one else makes, they are a low-key, family operation and I hope word doesn't get around so much it spoils the wonderful atmosphere.
MB
MelissaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I made reservations for my husband’s birthday. We both like wine but usually don’t branch out to taste different wines. I thought it would be a nice experience while staying in calistoga for the weekend. We absolutely enjoyed our time at Lola’s- from the lovely outdoor tasting area, the pleasant and informative conversation with our wine host and the great wine! We were there almost two hours and we could have stayed longer! They also surprised my husband with a birthday song and cupcake which made his day. Can’t say enough about how much we loved the experience. We’ll definitely be coming back!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great host great wine
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Chris
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our group of ten enjoyed a wine tasting last Saturday at Lola in Calistoga. We also enjoyed a very light yet interesting and unique food pairing. Service and ambiance were lovely. Highly recommend!
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TBell
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Loved that the owner’s and staff take such pride and passion in their work and winemaking. The garden felt like I was sitting in their family’s backyard.
TM
TimM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Where to start. Nestled alongside the road outside of Napa is the LOLA Winery. We are not wine coneiseurs by any means, so we were honestly expecting some pretentious sommelier that would think we couldn't appreciate what they had to offer, considering how highly reviewed LOLA is. It couldn't have been further from the truth. Our wine tasting was a casual, yet intimate experience essentially in the beautiful back patio of someone's home. We were treated as good friends at a dinner party with a host that knew everything there was to know about the wine they were serving. Each wine we had was fantastic. The Chennin Blanc could only be described as "gluggable", perfect for after work, relaxing at home. The Pinot Noir was floral and delicate. The Cabernet was fruity, smoky, and not too sweet. I basically only drink beer and whiskey. I'm really into microbrews and I'm dedicated enough to try thousands of them. I don't even like wine, but this changed my mind. I'd happily go back tomorrow.
LM
LindaM
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
One of the best little wineries we have ever been to! Highly recommend it.
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Toby
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lola is such an amazing winery, and everyone there is so friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend you check this spot out if you get the chance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful time at LOLA. Great vibes and great service.
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AndrewA
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to Calistoga/Napa Valley to learn more about wine and Lola Wines' tasting room/patio was an awesome, fun, and informational experience. Our wine expert, Maria (not sure how to spell their name, sorry!) was phenomenal. They took their time walking us through each of their wines thoroughly and in short was just a great time sitting in Lola Wine's dope patio on that cool, sunny early afternoon, drinking great wine!
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Food4thought
Phoenix
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
LOLA has amazing, knowledgeable staff, a beautiful setting and very nice wines. Their unique food offering, Cortez Conservas Bottarga, as a pairing, made the unique and interesting experience even more unique and interesting. What more could one want? We loved it!
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PeterH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOLA is THE hidden gem of the Napa Valley. incredibly passionate & gentle approach to the winemaking and service. We highly recommend LOLA to anyone that is visiting wine country. A wonderful surprise!
KS
KrystalS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's a hidden gem. From the welcoming garden vibes to the thoughtfully curated wine tasting list, you won't be disappointed.
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Toby
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall the experience here is great. Everyone here is friendly, knowledgeable, and overall wonderful people. So friendly in fact, I joined the wine club here, only partially for the delicious wine!
LG
LeahG
Bavaria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Super relaxing and loved not feeling rushed - you could taste at your own pace, seated comfortably under the palms and cozy blankets on what felt like my favorite aunt’s back patio. Unique (and very tasty) well-crafted wines.
ML
MarielLewis
Las Vegas
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience1
Service was great (girl was really nice), but place felt cold and just lacked warmth overall. Cheeseboard was terrible. Wines were very okay. Not the experience I was looking for during our weekend in wine country.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Lola House is an amazing experience while visiting Napa. I highly recommend a tasting there and guarantee you will leave with delicious wine! The staff are so kind and really make you feel at home! I'll be back soon Lola!
KC
KimberlyC
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wine was absolutely delicious! We sat in the outdoor patio and it couldn't have been more relaxing.
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Allerina20
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cory was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about the winery and the area. The setting is intimate and we had the entire place to ourselves. This cute little farmhouse is perfect for a cozy tasting by the fire. Great wine, 6 pours for $35 that can't be beat. We ended up buying 3 bottles! Highly recommend
ML
MeganL
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always special and a great experience. The folks there are just so personable, knowledgeable and chill. Wines are wonderful and the cheese plate is delish!
LK
LisaK
Minneapolis
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place. Don’t miss this- great wines, beautiful location.
S
Shay
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the highlight of our anniversary weekend in Calistoga. Not only were the wines and food really delicious, but prices were reasonable, the patio area was really cozy and cute, and the staff was amazing. It was very approachable for someone like me who has never been wine tasting, and my boyfriend and I both agreed that we have to come back
B
Brian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I had such a great experience here. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and calm. The entire staff was very informative and friendly. I would choose the Lola House over any large winery in the valley. Their Pinot Noir is one of my favorite wines. Highly recommended!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hesitant to share how special this spot is as it feels like an undiscovered secret. From the moment
CB
ChristianB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic setting and informative host for our wine/food pairing! Highly recommend during a Napa visit.
m
markc
Chicago
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience3
Very restrictive cancellation policy. Was held up and missed our afternoon booking and was told the $25 deposit could be used as a credit for wine purchase--but only if we made it there before 4:00. Why the strict time limit on using the credit? Seems crazy. Would have happily gone the next day to purchase a couple of bottles, but was somewhat put off by the rigid policy and will probably never go back.

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LOLA Winery Tasting Room is rated 4.9 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

11:00 PM

916 Foothill Blvd Calistoga, CA 94515

Additional information

Neighborhood
Calistoga
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Cuisines
Winery
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://lolawines.com/
Phone number
(707) 342-0623

LOLA Winery Tasting Room

Make a reservation

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Menu

The Lola Artisanal Series

Lola Dry Riesling - Rutherford

Lola Dry Riesling - Monterey

Lola Chenin Blanc - St. Helena

Lola Malvasia Bianca - St. Helena

Lola Dry Muscat - Calistoga

Lola Zinfandel - St Helena

Lola Charbono - Calistoga

Lola Cabernet Sauvignon - Calistoga

The Lola Classic Collection

Lola Rosé of Pinot Noir - California

Lola Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast

Lola Pinot Noir - California

Lola Pinot Noir - Russian River

Lola Pinot Noir Reserve - Russian River

Lola Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley

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