Cellardoor

We stopped by this winery during the Wine & Chocolate Event, Feb. 13 & 14, 2016.
This tasting room is located in a downtown/​square area. Parking can be tough to find, especially during a busy event weekend.
This tasting room serves several different types of wines, but today they primarily served Michael David wines.
The reason I’m giving this place 5 stars is because of their service, which was outstanding! The tasting room was extremely full and they handled the crowd very well, and all with a smile on their faces!

next stop on my Lodi Wine Tasting tour…
I absolutely love the design and ambiance of this little spot. Snuggled next to fellow wine tasting rooms, my favorite cheese shop, eclectic antique stores and more is this open and airy brick and beam bar. A small sitting area by the front door and a few round tables toward the back invite you to kick back and enjoy a drink and some friendly conversation.
On this chilly Sunday afternoon, we entered and approached the bar. The lone bartender was engaged in lively banter with 4 other guests which was easily deduced were regulars. She greeted us and explained the menu, to which only 2 of us decided to partake. We were on our second sample when the guys at the end of the bar began chanting for the bubbly. Turns out the gal next to us had wished to sample the champagne blanc de blanc but the bartender was hesitant to open a bottle just for one taste, so with a show of hands from all those at the bar, we were treated to a special off-​menu sample. What a treat! That goes to show great friendly service. She was able to answer our questions about some samples and I ended up purchasing a very nice bottle of Incognito Blanc.
Ambiance: warm and inviting
Service: helpful and friendly
Price: great value

Love Swing Shift band on Saturday nights. A relaxing place to listen to music and meet up with friends.

We really enjoyed the wine tasting here. The service was good and the atmosphere was nice.

Their phone number doesn’t work and the hours on the website are different than the hours on their Facebook page which are different than the hours on Unilocal and those are different than the hours posted on the door.
And the manager doesn’t know how to work the TV!
They’ve got a mess to clean up.

This past weekend after seeing a movie in downtown Lodi my wife and I stumbled upon the Cellardoor and to be honest surprised they were still open as most wineries close early, but since they were not an official winery they were open later… first glance in this place is this is a place where you want to relax and have some wine. From the outdoor patio area to the bar and or great seating areas throughout the Cellardoor has a great vibe. We decided on a couple stools at the bar would be just fine.
Immediately greeted by our host who unfortunately had been left by himself all day and was really spread thin, but to his credit you would’ve never know it. He was completely professional and courteous to every guest. The thing I really enjoyed about this place is they have wines from all over Lodi that you can sample and they also do that with their flights as well. It was nice to be able to mix up the reds from different wineries because it helped my wife and I decide if we wanted to actually go to some of these wineries the following day. They also have a small selection of snack plates, but this time we passed but the couple next to us snacked on some cheeses and crackers that looked very tasty. My recommendation while visiting or not is visiting here to relax and sample some of Lodi’s excellent wine.

Rude! Hours say 11 — popped in at 940 for a drink and were told they were no longer serving — even though the place had a healthy bunch of peeps kickin it still– whatever we will not waste our money there next time either I suppose!

Great tasting here ! Several wineries to taste and some with something special to experience. Excellent atmosphere and live music on weekends.

What better way to do a tasting for 3 wineries in just one place!
We stopped here in the recommendation of a friend. It was a great suggestion. We left with ½ a case so the wine was very nice.
Loved the atmosphere as soon as you walk in. It was very quite, Thursday afternoon, so we were the only ones there. We had our kiddo with us so we sat and played checkers and tic tac toe on the game table. It keep her occupied with we tasted.
Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the «small town» vibe that they had.

The staff here are AMAZING!!! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and great with groups (we had 10 people). The wines were delish and the price points were great. I love this place! Try the Van Ruiten :)

We did a wine tasting ($ 5/​per person) for five different tastings — it was a really good mix. We decided to casually hang out at the bar because we thought we were going to take off to another one. But that was not to be. The service was excellent so we just bought a bottle and stayed … enjoyed friends, wine and live music! More than five stars for the service!

Been here 4 or 5 times but never for a «wine tasting» per se. It’s a cute little place but a bit cold. Selection of wines is ok. As the other reviews say the staff s very nice and offer water and wine samples. Best hummus I have had in a while! There is a table or two out front to people watch if you like. Great place to go if you just want to share a quiet drink with a friend and catch up!

I am a long time Lodi local and am familiar with most of the local wine bars. This is my go to place for out of towners and locals a like. Very comfortable for conversations and a good variety of wines (not just one label). There is live music most weekends too.

I am not real happy with Cellardoor. Bokisch Wines on their web site direct you to CellarDoor to taste their wines. I went there and they only had two Bokisch Wines on the menu. That is not much of a tasting. On top of it, they were out of the white. They had another white open and offered to let me taste it and the red for free. That white was stale and oxidized, probably from being opened too long.
I tasted a third wine, some Rhone that was not interesting, I left $ 5. I was unhappy and the only reason I’m giving them three stars is because they offered to let me taste the Bokisch red for free.

Great service, great wine selection and great antipasto choices! A very chill wind down atmosphere. A nice place to spend some time with friends and have good wine and snacks. Way cheaper priced than what I am used to. Although it could be because I was at Lodi and not SF.

The wine tasting was nice on our lazy Saturday evening but what really made this place awesome was the people. The women behind the counter was well versed in local wines and events and the customers were happy to talk about their favorites. It didn’t take long until everyone at the bar counter was discussing the best local wineries, best local restaurants, and of course their favorite wines. Why is it the food and wine always go so well together? The warm and inviting atmosphere turned this place from just another place you can taste wine into some place you want to come and sit. Maybe I’ll challenge you to a game of checkers while you’re there. I’m currently undefeated

My favorite place to go after law school
Finals. Good wine, good music and good people.

We had an awesome experience tasting at Cellardoor last weekend! There were 11 of us girls and they accommodated us so well. I had emailed ahead of time to make a reservation and they had fabulous tables with wine glasses all set up for us when we arrived. Acalia and Heather were great! They were so informative with every wine we tasted and more importantly made things fun for us. I highly recommend visiting them! Out of the 5 wine tasting rooms we visited that day they were by far the best. Interactive, informative, and fun!

Awesome place for wine tasting! Acalia behind the counter is awesome and super friendly! Makes you feel welcome and like home. The only reason I have it a 4 star instead of 5 is because I think they should add more of a variety to their appetizer/​food menu.
Definitely recommend this place!

My friend and I stopped in while visiting Downtown Lodi this past Saturday afternoon. 5 tastes for $ 5 (waived with wine bottle purchase), and the pours were decent. Our wine pourer was pleasant and as attentive as she could be, as there were a couple of larger groups that came in and only 2 staff members to be seen, including her (maybe they were understaffed due to not expecting a crowd). In any case, my friend and I sat at the bar catching up and weren’t in a hurry, though some time between pours was lengthy enough for us to keep our eyes peeled to anxiously await our pourer’s return. We were offered a complimentary pour of a varietal opened for an event the evening prior, which was appreciated and a pleasant addition. I really liked the Old Vine ZIN and ended up purchasing a bottle of it; otherwise, besides the Verdelho, my second favorite of my pours, the wines I tasted were mediocre. I would return on another visit to the area, though there seemed to be many tasting rooms Downtown, so I’ll likely try others before thinking about returning.