Schug Carneros Estate Winery
Founded in 1980, Schug Carneros Estate Winery is the showcase and life-long dream of one of California's most celebrated winemakers, Walter Schug. Drawing on his experience in the production of fine wines in Germany and as founding Winemaker for Joseph Phelps in California, Walter along with his wife Gertrud built the winery to focus on Pinot Noir. In 1995, Sonoma native Mike Cox joined the team as Winemaker with Walter Schug overseeing the business as Winemaster. Nestled in the hills of the cool climate of the Carneros Appellation, the winery is dedicated to Walter’s original passion for graceful and elegant Pinot Noirs.
Amenities
AVAs Where Wines Are From:
Carneros
Carneros
Prominent Wines Produced:
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Malbec
Meritage (Bordeaux)
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Port / Dessert Wine
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Sparkling / Champagne
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Malbec
Meritage (Bordeaux)
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Port / Dessert Wine
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Sparkling / Champagne
Tasting Room Info:
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Groups of 6 or more require advance reservations
Family Friendly
Picnic Area
Tasting Fee Description: $15, waived with 2 bottle purchase. Groups of 6 or more require advance reservations.
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Groups of 6 or more require advance reservations
Family Friendly
Picnic Area
Tasting Fee Description: $15, waived with 2 bottle purchase. Groups of 6 or more require advance reservations.
Tours and Visitor Experiences:
Culinary/Flower Garden
Food & Wine Pairings
Pairings/Experiences Description: Tours at Schug feature a blend of winery history, information about the Carneros region, and an overview of winemaking techniques and how those factors affect what is in your glass. Our tour route takes your group from the vineyard to the crush pad and into the winery caves. Touring and tasting at Schug typically takes about an hour and a half. Private Tour and Tasting times: 10AM, 12 Noon and 2PM.
Private Tasting in the Caves: $35 per person
Private Cave Tour: $20 per person
Private Tour and Tasting in Caves: $55 per person
Private Tour and Tasting with Gourmet Cheese Pairing in Caves: $75 per person
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: On any given day and with no advance reservation, you can take self-guided vineyard tours. After the walks, you can taste wines from the vineyards. Along the way, learn what goes on in a vineyard during the year, sustainable farming practices and other interesting tidbits of information.
Vineyard Hikes
Vineyard Tours
Wine Caves
Winery Tours
Culinary/Flower Garden
Food & Wine Pairings
Pairings/Experiences Description: Tours at Schug feature a blend of winery history, information about the Carneros region, and an overview of winemaking techniques and how those factors affect what is in your glass. Our tour route takes your group from the vineyard to the crush pad and into the winery caves. Touring and tasting at Schug typically takes about an hour and a half. Private Tour and Tasting times: 10AM, 12 Noon and 2PM.
Private Tasting in the Caves: $35 per person
Private Cave Tour: $20 per person
Private Tour and Tasting in Caves: $55 per person
Private Tour and Tasting with Gourmet Cheese Pairing in Caves: $75 per person
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: On any given day and with no advance reservation, you can take self-guided vineyard tours. After the walks, you can taste wines from the vineyards. Along the way, learn what goes on in a vineyard during the year, sustainable farming practices and other interesting tidbits of information.
Vineyard Hikes
Vineyard Tours
Wine Caves
Winery Tours