Spenker Winery
Hours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Overview
Located in Lodi CA, Spenker Family Farm is home to Spenker Winery, est. 1994, and a brand-new Grade A Goat Dairy. We make WINE AND CHEESE right here on the farm.Our products are hand-crafted. The wines are made exclusively from our estate grown, hand harvested, certified sustainable grapes. And the creamery makes small-batch, fresh cheeses from the milk of our own dairy goats.
Since everything is made right here, visitors to the farm get to see the process behind the delicious food. You can see the silly goats, watch cheese being made, and picnic under the trees by the peaceful vineyard.
We’re a boutique, family-run farm. Look for the big red barns set back in the vineyard.
Tasting Fee: $10, refunded with purchase
Amenities
- Free Parking
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Wine and Beer
As someone who's worked with goats for most of my life, I can confidently say that these are some healthy and happy goats. Lots and love and care is given to each goat, and their well being is taken very seriously. Each one is individually observed for potential health or behavior problems, and even their individual grain intake during milking is adjusted for things like their weight or if they need additional dietary supplements. I know first hand what a bad dairy looks like. This is not one of them.
We were tired from the long drive to Lodi, so this was a great first stop in terms of relaxing surroundings. The goat cheese flight was fantastic and we bought several (be sure to ask for the mini-cooler and ice pack for $8). However, the wine was near the bottom of the list compared to all of the other places in Lodi. The goats were cute, but there's no real interaction with them and the grounds are fly-blown as you'd expect from a farm. Totally worth the stop for the cheese though.
Love the goats and cheese! For the Designated Drivers you can do just a cheese tasting...
The Spenker Family Farm is welcoming to people of all ages. Goats are bred and raised here, with a creamery to produce goat cheese. Grapes are grown, and with that comes the wine to accompany the cheese. Nearby are the chickens for those farm fresh eggs. You might get a chance to meet Houston, the livestock guardian who is an Anatolian Shepard and towers above the Nubian goats. There are many events to interact with the goats through the spring and summer. And let us not forget the humans too, everyone is friendly and a wealth of knowledge for those who come with questions.
Absolutely amazing! One thing that sets it aside from other wineries is their wine + goat cheese flights. Their staff was extremely friendly and let us pet the animals. 10/10 recommend! Definitely check it out if you’re in Lodi! 🫶🏼
