Lucca Winery

My wife and I just moved to the area and decided to stop at Lucca on a balmy Sunday afternoon. We were greeted by winemaker, bottler, connoisseur of all things wines, Mark Lucchesi. Mark was a phenomenal host and we very much enjoyed his ’12 and ‘13s that he shared with us. The true mark for me is when you can share a glass with the winemaker, themselves! I particularly enjoyed his take on the Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Mark, I look forward to being a regular and enjoyed your hospitality. I intend to bring our company, friends and family over.

Wonderful visit. Super chill and low stress. Owner poured us whatever was open. We had wonderful conversation with him and his friends. Stopped here on a whim on our way to SF from Yosemite. Must stop! So great! We ended up buying a bottle of wine so he didn’t charge us anything for the tasting. Lovely place!

This place is a diamond in the rough. Very seldom do I like every single wine of the tasting flight. But they were all so frickin good. I bought three bottles and will be joining their wine club! Very family oriented. Just amazing. I will always remember this winery.

A gem in Modesto! Great variety with superfluous hosts! Conversation and hospitality. A must stop!

This was the most welcoming and relaxing wine tasting I have ever experienced. There was a group of 4 of us and we all had a great time. My favorite was the Sirah. Thank you @luccawinery.
We will be back!

great wine and the most amazing. family welcome. thank you so much for opening your tasting room what a beautifull place.

Wonderful and completely friendly and non-​pretentious wine tasting spot. Some friends took us, and we were totally charmed by the owners. They chatted conversationally and poured some excellent wines. We got a bonus round of some excellent charcuterie and some cheese, too!

I was passing through, lost on a road to nowhere as often happens to me, and I pass a sign that says «Wine Tasting.» Who am I to object. I quickly turn around and go down the dirt and gravel drive flanked by overbearing peaches. What to my wondering eyes should appear, but a stack of oak casks in the hot mid-​day sun. Giddy, I scampered up the drive to find a rotund man swirling wine in a large glass and vats of deep purple grapes to his left. «Are you the one that called?» he asked.” No, was I supposed to?” I reply. «No, someone called to see if we were open and I thought it might be you, follow me» he invited– and through a labyrinth of wine we arrived at a large wooden door. My guide pushed the door open to reveal a small room with more casks of wine and two wooden spool tables fashioned with tasting sticks, and tasting list. I was welcomed by a family in the midst of their tasting and immediately ushered into what would become a long and thoroughly enjoyable wine tasting. My glass was filled with excellent wine after excellent wine in a warm mothering way– as if to say– no worries there’s always more wine. It is a humbling experience when you share wine with the vintner, his wife, and his dog. The rustic nature of it all would hint to an unrefined barely palatable wine but what you’ll find is a range of beautifully made, exceptionally priced wines. The Sangiovese. with a big punching dark tannin in the front of the mouth which opens up to a ripe plum/​roasted apricot. Or my personal favorite, the Late Harvest Mourvedre which just felt exquisite in the mouth– chocolate covered raspberries with coffee– a dessert wine that wasn’t a saccharine syrupy mess. It felt like wearing a beautiful party dress with cowboy boots underneath. Rustic charm with sophisticated complexity: ME in a wine ;) I brought the Petite Sirah home to Hawaii (I had to carry 2 pairs of shoes in my purse to bring it back) because my husband just loves that style. The Petite Sirah was as good then as I remembered. It brought me back to that secret room filled with casks of wine, the family dog at my feet. Oh Petite Sirah, dark as squid ink filled with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries and a lingering finish that keeps you from taking another sip because you’re sitting at the edge of your seat savoring the taste as it… slowly…unfolds…and ahhhhh. Now, get lost in the countryside and let the day take you to Lucca Winery.

Great place with amazing people. They were so friendly and easy going. Great wines and a large tasting list. Definitely worth the stop. We have been to wineries all over California, but will be coming back to this one!

Had an awesome time tasting at Lucca Winery. They have a small wine tasting room that is intimate & casual. The owner is awesome & gave us all the wine we wanted to try plus crackers & cheese. Good customer service & very good wines. We enjoyed our time very much! Must come visit!

This relatively new, family owned, small production winery is well worth a stop. A great variety of Rhone wines and a friendly winemaker. Tasting fee is $ 10 per person, waived with purchase, and we were able to try over 10 wines. Most wines sell under $ 20. A bit off the beaten path, but its a trip well spent.