wise villa winery

Lovely atmosphere, great views, beautiful surroundings. This place feels like a grand winery.We were greeted beautifully at the door, but once seated seemed forgotten. We did the tasting and ordered food, both of which were very good. We loved the cheese/meat plate. I felt that the server didn't spend any time getting to know us, or the amount of knowledge at the table. He came, gave his blurb about each wine and left. I guess we weren't important.

I do not usually write commentary about experiences, but this place was worth it. The care that the owner takes with the preparation of the wine and its production is incredible. He is very interested in the history of the wine making process (well, many topics for that matter) and producing to the best of his ability.They did not charge us for the tasting and I bought a few bottles of wine. All of the wines that we tasted were great, and I am a big wine lover. They also did not charge for the tour that the owner gave and even gave me an extra sip of a favorite wine.The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable as well. They helped me ship a bottle to a colleague on the east coast.The owner spoke with us and took us on a tour. I found his dedication to his craft to be inspiring. Not all wine makers are that dedicated to creating great wine or passionate about creating exceptional wine. Although we did not eat, the food looked great. Having been born in the Roseville area and with a grandmother that still lives up the road from the winery, this is just what this area needs and Wise Villa does a great job of executing.

Was introduced to Wise during the Lincoln wine fest. Then shortly visited the winery. The tour was great...and the staff are willing to answer any and all questions. There is a restaurant on site that servers great food. I found going up there around lunch time makes the best day. You have the heat of the day, great food and even better wine...what a way to spend the day with someone special.

The winery restaurant has a wonderful salad and tapas type dishes which can be paired with their wines for very reasonable prices. The menu is very interesting. The view of the wine vines surrounding is very pretty. You can eat outside in good weather, which is usually the case in Lincoln, CA.

With two friends from out of town we visited Wise Winery near my home and were pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the area. We sampled seven small tastes of wine for $7.00. While we were sipping our samples a very busy kitchen staff was preparing and serving lunch. Both the restaurant inside the winery and the outside patio seating were full of people enjoying their lunches. Daily specials were posted on a caulk board near the kitchen. Although we did not eat at the restaurant we were pleased to see that those having lunch were enjoying themselves. We visited during Labor Day Weekend and we were met with a huge crowd as we entered. The inside dining area was very noisy, but we felt that having lunch here, other than a holiday, would be enjoyable and less noisy.

This winery thinks it is in the Napa Valley. $7 per person to taste; no refund on tasting if you buy wine and you don't even get a cracker without paying extra. There are many better tasting experiences that are both reasonable and quality in the Sierra Foothills.

We just happened to stop in to taste some wines ($7 for 7 small tastes). It was our first visit and we were pleased with the setting, the building and the friendly service. We didn't have lunch but the food looked excellent and everyone seemed to be having a good time.Tastes are subjective but we found their red wines thin and their whites pretty good...but at almost $40 a bottle, not something I would buy.The four of us did split a killer cheese cake with a wonderful, thick chocolate shell. This would be a great place for a nice lunch or perhaps just come out for something sweet after dinner.

Have been drinking this wine for some time in fact, belong to the wine club.The care that goes into vineyard husbandry and wine making result in great varieties for all tastes.A little out of the way but worth the drive.

Wise Villa is a beautiful winery in a gorgeous setting. The newly finished wine tasting room / dining room is very attractive, albeit very noisy. I hope they will do something to cut down on the noise from their masonry walled room. Their chef is first rate so don't overlook having a lunch or dinner there. Their trips through the vineyard and the wine making and cellaring rooms with explanations of the entire wine making process are well done. In my opinion, this is the best of the Placer County wineries and it is not as far away as most.

I got a gift certificate for my daughter and her boyfriend to go last year for Christmas. They came back and said that they loved it. They said they were so pleasantly surprised about the beauty of the winery and property and the wine tasting was great. They highly recommend it!

This is a great winery only about 3 miles out of Lincoln. The winery itself is beautiful and the views are great! they have a new bistro so you can get wine pairings with small plate options. The chef is incredible, i can't say enough about his food. The wine selection is good, with the Zinfandel being my favorite. Wines are on the slightly higher side. They do great social events!

We visited four wineries along the Placer County Wine Trail. We saved Wise Villa for last because I had read their menu on-line and thought it would be fun to have the cheese platter with our tasting. The winery is beautiful. We sat at a table and had a great view of the winery. Our server was very friendly and informative. She even had a hand in stirring a Chardonnay every day for 9 months. With the cooler weather, we were on a mission to find great reds but we enjoyed their chardonnay so much we ended up ordering a bottle to enjoy with the rest of our cheese platter and ordered more food as well. It's a lovely location., The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They make great wine. I am sure we will be back. It's only 45 minutes from our house.

Wise Villa Winery is an excellent choice for wine tasting in Lincoln, CA. The setting is beautiful and the people are great.

Joey and I finally made it to Wise. It's just 5 miles from our house. You'd think you were at a Napa Vineyard. Great location with rolling hills of vineyards. Surprised to see how busy it was on a Sunday afternoon after the July 4th week. Ordered a small plate of filet and potatos and two glasses of wine. Wonderful!!!! And reasonably priced as well. We will return.Brad & JoeyVilla 1302Villa La Estancia, Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Nothing special here to taste. All of the award winners are off of the tasting menu. Pretty stuffy atmosphere, trying too hard to be like something else (i.e. a fancy Napa vineyard). Would rather hit up any of the other vineyards in the area - much more fun, much more homey, better wine.