Ehrenberg Cellars

We walked in Sunday close to 2pm and it was empty. We sat right in front of the owner Chris at the counter. The wines were fruity, but some tasted aged , tannic, and or bland. Nothing really stood out to us for us to purchase a bottle to waive the $10 tasting fee. But we got to taste 8 wines! Very generous of Chris. 1 restroom inside. This tasting room is located in business area. Big parking lot shared with other businesses. They sell chips and soda. Sparkling brut - a little sweet, refreshing Pinot Gris- bland Pinot noir- not bad Spicy rack- tastes aged 2017 zin- aged Barbera- tart Cabera- fruity, smooth Cabernet- tannic

Chris greeted us warmly into his tasting room with open arms! It's rare to experience such hospitality in wine towns nowadays, especially since the pandemic. The room was cozy and intimate, Chris poured each wine, giving us a unique opportunity to taste the love, patience, and incredible attention to detail that went into each bottle. I had previously given up on red wines because they often cause me pain the next day, but I was pleasantly surprised by a 2013 Syrah and a Pinot Noir, a grape I usually avoid. The Chardonnay was unoaked, but still very respectable and I could taste the pure chard grape flavor as if the grape was looking at me from the bottle saying "THIS is what I'm SUPPOSED to taste like honey, not the malolactic oak!If I were still an avid wine enthusiast, I would have joined their wine club. It's great that he had wine priced by the glass on his menu for those interested in focusing on one type of wine or simply wanting to relax with a glass without feeling pressured to taste a planned flight at only 1-ounce intervals.Best believe if I find myself in Livermore during operating hours, I shall return to fill up on Chardonnay and buy more Syrah to stock my cellar (aka closet under the stairs) ;)

The owners are great (i.e., Chris and Marilou) and it's always nice to visit them whenever we're out this way. The service is very personable. Try the wine flight to see which wine suits your palate.Their space is tucked away in a business park across from Boomers off of Airway. Very unassuming, but personal.Our recent visit was for a the launch of Landeza's Catering, which we arrived towards the end of the event, but we will try to make it back to their next event!

So good that we joined another wine club. Chris, the owner, is really nice and cordial to all. There is a huge variety of wines coming out of this small winemaking space. There is outdoor seating during COVID and usually a food truck on Saturday. The hours are nice too in that they stay open late on Friday and Saturday. When the other wineries are closed, Ehrenberg is open until 7.

Wonderful little tasting room winery tucked away in small industrial park plaza but worth the stop right off the highway. Chris Ehrenberg is a delight! He knows so much about wines, loves to share his knowledge and the big secret is that Chris is actually an at-home gourmet chef and cocktail maestro! Ehrenberg cellars is a true gem - you must visit, try and buy some wines and you'll be hooked! Two thumbs up!!

This was one of the most fun days I have had wine tasting in years. Chris the winemaker and his sister-in-law (I think she was...but if not, she was a hoot as well) showed us a great time and took us through most of their wines (did a flight of 5 Zins and some ports). There is a tasting fee of 10.00 but it's well worth it. If you spend 5$ tasting reserves and buy wine, you get the $5 back.Their tasting room is small but roomy enough to hold a dozen folks without being too crowded. They had some great fun things to take photos with (see my photos) including the "Lucille Ball Wine Barrel" photo area (great idea Chris!).After tasting for 20+ years in Sonoma, Napa, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Livermore and the Gold Country in the Sierra's, this was probably the most fun I have had in a tasting room (second to The Singing Winemaker right next door, which is reviewed as well) over any of the other places I have tasted (and that's probably well over 100 wineries).Other wineries should take note of how well they treat their clients and how fun they make the tasting. No snobby pourers here. Selling themselves as an "Urban" winery and coming into the market for commercial tasting rooms in 2008, they have definitely done it right.If you love Zin, they have a great selection and all were very distinct in their nose and finish. The 2013 Favolora Zin was my favorite as was the ETC and Cab Ports. The ETC is a Tawney port with a very nice blend of fortified brandy. Nice and rich, deep red in color with the hints of the brown brandy color make this a great port. The Cab Port is the sweeter of the ports and is incredibly smooth and sweet. This would be great with dark chocolate (like every port), Chocolate flourless cake, and even poured over an Angel Food Cake with fresh raspberries, strawberries and raspberries.Being a boutique winery, I favor these types of wineries over any of the large wineries in the valley. Supporting local winemakers is a big plus, and the fact Chris lives in my home town tells me he has really good taste ;-)5 stars!

Ambiance: warm and comforting! Reminded me of a relatives house. Had fun signs and props for plenty of picture opportunities.Service: delightful! Our main man was upfront about wine preferences and super personable.Overall: highly recommend for the price (3 wine tasting for $20)! Start off here, move along to Paulson and then end with the Singing Winemaker :) and don't forget to take pictures and tip your wine connoisseur

Service was great, but wine and ambiance are lacking. This winery is in a complex with two others (Pat Paulson, and The Singing Winemaker). So, there's no pretty views like at other Livermore wineries. For $20, you can get a pass to taste at all 3. Pretty good deal. Except that Paulson was the only one who really had any decent wine. Ehrenberg had a good variety, but the wines just tasted very young. Very acidic and hard to drink. Since the staff was very nice, and they seem to be a relatively new winery, I'll give them 3 stars and hope they improve over the coming years...

Love this spot!! Wines for everyone and very drinkable. Owners are so friendly. You'll have a great time and for sure find a wine you love

Highly recommend you stop by and visit with Chris and his team they are very knowledgeable and friendly. Sample a few wines and grab some Champagne and bring in 2023 with your family and friends. Happy New Year Chris and I pray it is a prosperous and healthy year for you.