Wente Vineyards Estate Winery & Tasting Room
"Sadly, this is now closed to the public. I realized this recently when I posted a Wente review to the wrong location. THIS was the one I really wrote about. Sigh.It's absolutely stunning. Love the design, it's immaculate, and delicious.Easy-peasy parking right off of Arroyo Road. From the moment the gf and I walked thru the gate, we were wowed. It's lovely, with lots of variety to sit and sip: Tables around a grass area, covered patio, standing in tasting room, cabanas, or outside in open grounds near casual grub.* Cabanas need advanced reservations.I like how if you want a glass of wine, you are so enticed to buy a bottle. For example, if you want a glass of chardonnay, it will cost you $12. Two, $24. A bottle is $22. And, if you can't drink it all, cork it and throw it safely into your trunk until you get home.#LoveWenteVineyards"
Oak Farm Vineyards
"Blown away by this lovely winery. Looked them up on Google and booked a reservation for my birthday. We actually showed up over an hour early but they were able to adjust the reservation and help us right away. They tasting are at the bar, you stand as theirs aren't any barstools. You can move to the tables or big leather chairs if you get a glass, bottle or food. The tasting was $20 for your choice of 5 wines listed on their tasting menu. Let me tell you, each one was better than the previous! I was blown away at how much I enjoyed the wines and the service was absolutely amazing. The sweet lady pouring for us hears it was my birthday so she poured two glasses of brut for my mom and I to toast and she comped a little scoops of sorbet. After our tasting, we ordered two glasses of the malbec, a MUST try and two bottles to take home. We also ordered food and sat in the big leather chairs by a fire. We ordered deviled eggs and a salmon tartine. The deviled eggs were delicious and the salmon was amazing! The toast was loaded and I loved the flavor of everything all together. We did end with the pomegranate sorbet cuz why not. We had such a lovely afternoon here and if I wasn't already a meaner elsewhere I would have signed up. Oh well, guess I'll be making another trip out. Thank you much OF for an amazing way to spend my birthday."
