McConnell Estates Winery

October 31, 2024We participated in Elk Grove's Hallo-Wine Trail. After registering, we were instructed to pick up our speciality event 4-bottle bag at McConnell Estates Winery, and then visit local wineries between October 31 and November 3 for special discounts and promotions. McConnell Estates pulled out all the stops for this event, for sure. The venue was well decorated for Halloween. Loved their spirit and enthusiasm! They had a candy discount roulette game, where you chose a piece of candy out of a bowl. Your discount amount (between 5% and 50%) was written on the back of the candy. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I lucked out and pulled a 40% discount. With that discount, we couldn't resist buying wine, so we decided to taste first. They had two tastings available. The Classic ($10) and the Reserve ($15), waived with the purchase of one bottle. We enjoyed all the wines, and chose the bottles we wanted to buy. The Tempranillo was a favorite. Then, as part of the festivities, we were given a free glass of their Sangria. I am not normally a Sangria fan, but their Sangrias were delicious. They had four flavors available:POISONED APPLEChardonnay, apple, caramel & cinnamon PUMPKIN SPICETempranillo, pumpkin spice & cinnamonBLOODY SANGRIAMerlot, blood orange & tart cherry APPLE CIDER SANGRIAChardonnay, ginger & spiced ciderI chose the Pumpkin Spice Sangria, and my husband chose the Blood Sangria. We enjoyed both sangrias, but the Blood Sangria was so good we decided to buy a bottle to take home.McConnell Estates has a great venue, some pretty fine wine, and friendly staff. We'll be back.

Love this place. Although we are not members, we visit a few time of year. Most recently, we tried the fireside tasting on a Sunday afternoon in January. We learned even more about this history of McConnell and found some new favorite wines. Sitting by the fire was a great way to experience the place. Staff are always helpful and accommodating.

I LOVE this winery and have been a member for about 3 years. They have so many great family-friendly events, with a good amount of adult-only events as well. We especially love the Haunted Hayrides events. During some Christmas you get to meet Santa and during Easter you meet the Easter bunny and get sent professional photos. Dog friendly for almost every event. The wine tastes amazing and is reasonably priced. The tastings offer fair pours and good variety. They have a BEAUTIFUL lawn area that has plenty of space to picnic on a blanket or at their tables and benches. It's very beginner friendly here and not snobby at all. The customer service is great, and we especially love Art. He has remembered my name since my first visit and always strikes up great conversation.

What a beautiful winery and nice location. The wines were outstanding and the service was outstanding. We recently went to listen to a band on a Friday night and the weather was spectacular. They had a food truck and again the service and attention to detail was outstanding. The wines were so delicious and I had the rosé all I can say is WOW it was so wonderful and refreshing. The grounds are so lush.. I would highly recommend this 5 star winery on a Friday night and listen to live music or anytime. I can't wait to go back.

Love love love this place! They always have great events, which make fun for a super fun wine tasting experience. Everyone is super helpful and there's never a long wait. Everything is poured super fast, the staff is attentive. It's a great place for wine tasting with friends. They have a beautiful antique indoor sitting area and soooo much shade for outdoor sitting. A great place to have a little picnic and drink wine.

Great wine tasting option off the 99 ... the ambiance is relaxing ... property charming ... service great and wines fairly priced ... give them a try .... they also have wonderful events

All was great!had an amazing experience! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Glad we made reservations for Saturday at 3:30pm. It was packed and there was live music. We didn't see any children so assume it's an adults only winery. They had $10 classic tasting, $15 reserve tasting, and $30 cheese and wine tasting. We tried everything. The only wine that was good was the zin. It was semi sweet and had bold fruit flavor: all the other wines were either tannic or lacking flavor. My friend said the cheeses were better than the wines lol. I got to try some cheeses. They only have the cheese and wine flight that weekend we went. It was worth the $30. Service was fast and slow. It was a busy day though. We got to try an extra cab but it wasn't good. Will have to continue finding a good winery in Elk Grove.

This cute winery is literally a 5 minute drive from my home. I have not frequented it much as I would normally go into Lodi for wine tasting and purchasing. I came here late last year for a tasting and really enjoyed myself. The tasting was affordable, and the young male host was so informative, generous, and knowledgeable about the wines. There is plenty of room to spread out indoors or outside to enjoy your wine. They do sell charcuterie type snacks to accompany your wine. I had such a great experience that I decided to join their wine club. They also host all types of events in the summer, like Barn nights with live music and then outdoor cover band concerts. While I haven't found the perfect white or red for me here yet I definitely enjoy my experiences here. If you are local in the area, stop by for a tasting, and I promise you will enjoy yourself

McConnell Winery, Elk Grove, CA - July 7, 2023We attended a reservation only "Barn Night" event at this winery that included a live band (Hipster Cocktail Party), a food truck (West Coast Tacos), and wine (McConnell's). The venue is spacious, with some shaded outdoor seating and covered indoor seating in the barn. The stage is fairly small at ground level, but it's sufficient for musicians to do their craft.Our friends had made reservations in advance, and we met them in the parking lot before walking in. We decided to sit in the barn area so that we would have plenty of shade. The wine bar is indoors in the barn as well.Servers come to your table and take your drink orders. Menus were at our table so we were able to figure out what our choices were. We decided to order a bottle of Tempernillo and a bottle of Chardonnay. I was happy with both choices.West Coast taco does a fantastic job. We got 4 carne asada tacos and 4 Anaheim Pig carnitas tacos that we shared as a group - $36. We ordered another bottle of Cabernet Savignon and that was very tasty as well.This is a fun venue to come to, and I would do it again!