The Woodbridge Visitors' Center offers tastings not only of the winery's well-known and widely distributed bottlings, but also of special, limited-edition wines that are available only in the tasting room or to wine club members. As you might expect, the visitors' center staff is down-to-earth, friendly and informative.
In between sipping wines, browse around the visitors' center and enjoy the wide array of merchandise for sale here. Actually, you could stock up on birthday and holiday gifts for both wine lovers and teetotalers. The displays include out-fitted picnic baskets, logo clothing, jewelry, chocolates, glassware, wine carriers, ceramic tableware and a unique brand of Woodbridge ground coffee beans. If you'd like to picnic on the spacious grounds of the winery but forgot to pack a lunch, never worry: you'll find deli sandwiches, cheeses and salami and an assortment of 187 ml (one nice glassful) screw cap bottles of wine to mix and match with your meal.
Enjoy a tasting at the wine bar, including limited-production wines, such as Barbera, Muscat and Portacinco, available only at the winery.
Learn about the climactic influences that distinguish their wines.
Browse the gift shop featuring exclusive clothing, jewelry, pottery, art and specialty foods.
Check out the deli featuring an exclusive selection of meats and California farmstead and artisan cheeses. Pair your lunch with the perfect wine and enjoy the beautiful picnic grounds.
Free public tours are at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to learn about the history of the winery and why Lodi has become noted as a premium wine-growing region in California. Woodbridge Winery is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors are welcomed year-round, however, the winery is closed on some major holidays. Call ahead for holiday hours.
Woodbridge Winery Visitors Center offers tours daily and by appointment. Call (209) 365-8139 with questions or to make reservations. For everyone's safety, children under 10 years of age are not permiited on tours.
The Woodbridge Visitors' Center welcomes you seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on major holidays.)
Special private tours of the winery can be arranged for a small fee. There is no tasting fee. For more information about joining the Heritage Wine Club or about visiting the winery, check out the excellent website at www.woodbridgewines.com or call the Visitors' Center at (209) 365-8139. The winery is located at 5950 East Woodbridge Road in Acampo. There is easy access from both Highway 99 and Interstate 5.