We enjoy coming to this winery from time to time. We've been here @ least a handful of times. It…read morehas wonderful views and has nice outdoor seating. So, it is perfect for a nice sunny day. In terms of drinks, we usually order the sangria to share as @ least one of the options. Then we usually play some bocce ball as well. It is actually perfect for a double date and have a game of 2v2. If that doesn't float your boat, there's also a spot to play bean bag toss as well. You'll need to ask the staff for all the playing equipment though. But don't worry there isn't any additional charge. :) I definitely recommend this winery if you happen to be close-by. Or if you just want a change of scenery. Or maybe you like friendly competition to pave the road to become a bocce world champ. Or you might just be tired of your daily pickleballing. Then, please feel free to intentionally drive over. :)

Hosted my daughter's Bridal Shower at Miramar and it was the perfect venue. From the setting, the…read morewine and the amazing staff. Big shout out to Debbie and Ed. Trying to plan the shower and living out of the area, Miramar made everything so simple and stress free. They were so accommodating and went above and beyond helpful. If you are looking for a venue to host a celebration, Miramar Winery is definitely the place to pick!

Beautiful family winery that is celebrating its 100th anniversary! Large selection of wines and…read morehas a gourmet food section where you can buy Italian foods to eat with your wine or take home. Before Christmas, they have a HUGE gift shop filled with great gifts and Christmas decor... unique and tasteful gifts for everyone!

We've been in the area 22 years now. We joined several wine clubs early on. To be honest, we've…read morecancelled most of our local memberships. Not because they were bad, but because our pallets have changed. We don't come here for the wine, to be honest, we come for the sparkling wine. We buy it by the case, and it's moderately priced to the point that you don't really need to be a member to enjoy.

The wine flight was good for $15 - You can get either white wine flight or red wine flight or mixed…read moreflight, with 2 bottles buying out your flight . My problem with this location is that it feels like you're at an office building and walking down the hall I felt like I was going to a doctors office or meeting To me, so much of wine tasting is about the ambience and I was realllly disappointed when we walked in . The photos on yelp are really deceiving . There are no grapes, there are office blinds and office hallways. Super weird building to hold a tasting room , but if you don't care about that the wine is pretty good !

Our favorite wine bar, without question. They have a great wine selection and the staff is always…read morewelcoming and kind. They're dog friendly, so we can bring our dogs and sit back with a glass of wine without any hassle. Always a good experience here.

We chose the flight of 5 red wines for $20.Our favorites were the Blend and the Malbec.  They…read morecredited us the tasting fees upon our 2 purchases. The grounds were huge, we walked around in between each pour while people were setting up for an evening party.  It was a very lovely place and I would very much like to come back to attend some evening dance parties here.

Stunning wine grounds at Clos LaChance. I don't usually like to leave under 4 star reviews, but I…read morereally believe there could be a chance for improvement with the hospitality here. Upon entering the tasting room there was no acknowledgement of our presence which felt very awkward (esp with only a few other patrons tasting) and available wine pourers. The staff were not smiling and were very short with us when we said we were there to taste. It definitely put a damper on the start of our day... We wondered if it had something to do with them merging or becoming Cor de Valle winery. It seemed confusing to us whether we were drinking wine from one or the other. Once we got past the odd lack of welcome and went to tables outside though, we had a wonderful time. Such a beautiful upper and lower courtyard surrounded by vineyards; it almost feels like you have been transported to somewhere in Europe. The wines were delicious. I loved the 22 Pirates Blend and the Viogner most.

Tucked away in Morgan Hill and part of the local Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail, this winery offers…read morea variety of estate grown wines, olive oil and honey from the estate. Lion Ranch specializes in Rhone and Provence varietal blends so expect unique blends of red and white wines along the lines of Viogner, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Mourvedre, Terret Noir, and more. All very clean, smooth, and tasty. MOST OF ALL - I liked that the wines had less sulfites (no more headaches for me!) There are 3 flight tasting options - white, red, and mixed (which includes a rose). All three are great options and value at 6 tasters for $20. If you choose to purchase a bottle they are all mostly around $26-45. I loved that this place allowed you to bring outside food as it was the perfect picnic spot but if you don't, they also have a mini fridge of charcuterie items to purchase. The winery itself is intimate, but with ample outdoor seating. A small babbling fountain, corn hole, and umbrellas for shade round out the ambiance. It was perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon. Also thank you to Jen & Mike for making the tasting so special and fun! I loved their knowledge of the wines and hospitality. Highly recommend a visit with friends :)

If you're looking for a relaxing wine getaway, that doesn't require a drive up north, then you…read moremight want to take a peek at Lion Ranch Vineyards. Nestled in San Martin, right off of Santa Teresa Blvd, you'll find Lion Ranch. It's an ample sized vineyard with a small yet quaint tasting room and patio. You have the option to stand inside the tasting room or enjoy the outdoor patio that they have, which has more than enough space but don't forget your sunscreen! You'll be greeted by your winetenders, who can guide on what wine options might be best for you since you'll be handed a menu with three different wine flight options as well as the option to order individual glasses or bottles. You'll also find a few food items to nibble on while tasting. We went ahead and tried the Mixed flight, that had 2 whites, a rosé, and 3 reds. All the wines were pretty gentle and palatable but I definitely found the white wines to be more of my vibe. It was a nice and relaxing wine tasting experience, no pressure to buy, no pressure to act like sommeliers, just great tasting wine and beautiful California weather. So if you're looking to get away from home and try out some great tasting wines, then Lion Ranch just might be your spot.

DeRose Tasting Room always makes you feel welcome. It was great to see Barbara & Jim manning the…read moretasting bar - friendly and helpful. We missed seeing Teresa, Marietta, and Don. Lovely wines (Alphonse is amazing), heaters, great pizza by Berto and relaxing with friends.

I've been a member since they opened a few years ago here, and I've patronized their Hollister…read morewinery location since years before. I signed up for the $100/4 bottles quarterly membership, and it's been great until recently. I noticed that they've been charging me $130 instead of $100 for the past 6 quarters without informing me of the change. I've gone in person to the San Martin location and spoke to two different people on two different occasions who told me the price should be $100 and that Theresa could fix it. I left my name and number, and no call from Theresa both times. Called the Hollister location today to resolve this issue. The person who picked up told me that they sent two notice emails out and that it probably went to my spam. I have never gotten a DeRose email in spam because it's been marked as "important" ever since I signed up for the membership. It turns out that I got one email about a sparkling wine event. At the bottom of that email is a short notice on membership price increases. There should be a separate email with the proper subject line and a dedicated message on the membership price increases. I'm not scrutinizing every event email for a potential price increase. I cancelled my membership. Not very happy and will not be supporting this business again in the future.

We had reservations for Saturday at 4:30pm. The tasting room is located at someone's house. We just…read moreparked in the front driveway half moon empty area. We saw a wine tasting sign at the end of the driveway if you turn in at the very first opening. It wasn't busy at all. It was mostly the owners daughter and daughter's boyfriend helping pour the tastings. We saw the owner come by a couple of times. There's both outdoor and indoor seatings. The restroom is actually located in one of their buildings that you will see when you walk down to the tasting room. Felt weird to go into someone's living area. $20 tasting fee for 4 wines. You can revisit the wines. But most of the wines were good. European Bordeaux style wines which were bold and complex. Only one wine was tannic. You can bring outside food. semillon- good fruity, bold merlot- good, fruity, bold ternuvas blend- tannic 2 gents & a lady - good, smooth

First off, the reason we wanted to try this winery was because they are environmentally friendly,…read morepesticide- free, and tout a plant-based lifestyle. It's literally someone's home who had a dream of making wine. The tastings are by reservation only and only offered two Saturdays a month. It truly feels like you're hanging in your friend's backyard. If your friend just happens to make delicious wine and have beautiful westward views of the valley. There was music playing, no sense of urgency, and the namesake pooch Moose to occasionally provide a little company. The owner and head winemaker Rich and assistant wine maker Uli took their time explaining the process, the wines, and anything else you may think to ask. Rich even let us pick fruit from his citrus trees to take home. What a beautiful day and beautiful experience. We plan on going back in the fall for the harvest festival!

This is such a cute and relaxing place to spend a weekend afternoon! My parents live in the housing…read morecomplex right next door so we strolled over to check out their $10 wine tasting. We both opted for the red wine tasting and appreciated the variety. There were one or two I didn't like as much, but I loved being able to taste such different wines. We also decided to splurge and share the white wine tasting. I loved their Rose and one of their white wines. We ended up buying a bottle of the Red Syrah and White Fiano as gifts for friends. What really took this place up from 4 to 5 stars was house hospitable and kind the staff was! Dana in particular was so warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in, asking how we ended up in Morgan Hill and congratulating us on our recent job offers. She even brought out some complimentary champage because she was so happy for our recent life changes! I have lived in the south AND the midwest, two places known for hospitality, but have never had a better experience with hospitality than here at MHC. Can't wait to come back and try more wines while I am chilling in "MoHi" for a few more weeks!

The main tasting room is inviting and there are a lot of things to buy in their gift shop. We…read moreselected red and white wine flights to share and taste everything available. We chose to do our tasting out on the garden patio. Once we got out there my first impression was of neglect and sadness. I hoped it wasn't going to be a reflection of the wines we'd be tasting. Unfortunately it was. All were bad, some worse than others. The "champagne" had no bubbles. We noticed this before we began our tasting. They all tasted like they came from bottles that had been opened weeks before being poured for our tasting. My fiancé asked if they had tasted the wines that morning to QC, and the tasting room hostess said she had. She either has no clue what the wine should taste like or she lied. Maybe both. We heard that this winery has been changing hands frequently and that in the past had produced good wine. I will keep my fingers crossed that who ever is the current owner will be able to turn this winery around. In the meantime I couldn't in good conscience recommend anyone making time to taste here.

A very beautiful and gorgeous winery Beautiful place for dating and friends getting together. Easy…read moreto get to location.

Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery Review from my visit on Sunday 5/17/2026…read more I was very excited to visit this location because the photos online looked absolutely stunning. The beautiful home and landscape are very well kept, and the winery itself is a cozy little spot nestled along the hillside. Prior to visiting, my friend kindly called about two weeks in advance to ask permission to take her graduation photos there so we wouldn't be imposing on their property. We were told it would be perfectly fine as long as we purchased a bottle of wine, which we happily agreed to. Unfortunately, upon arriving, our experience was disappointing. The woman working in the tasting room came across as very cold and unwelcoming from the moment we walked in. She repeatedly questioned us about taking photos and stated there was a $250 insurance charge required for photography on the property. When we explained that permission had already been given over the phone, she simply responded with "okay" before ringing me up for a $49 bottle of wine. What was most disappointing was the lack of kindness and professionalism. I was genuinely excited to visit this winery and support the business, but the uncomfortable interaction completely changed my perspective on the location. Hospitality goes a long way in the winery industry, and unfortunately, we did not feel welcomed here at all. Such a beautiful property, but sadly the customer service experience left a lasting impression, and not in a positive way.

Kirigin is our new favorite winery in Gilroy and Monterey bay!!! Simply amazing wine and even more…read moreamazing wine clubs!! They have a huge selection of reds and their desert wine is to die for. They also host large events. I absolutely love the ambiance of the tasting room, which includes a very long tasting bar for those crowded days. By all means, allow a couple of hours for this tasting, you'll enjoy your time here. The downside, I'm currently living in MN and there's no shipping offered to that state, otherwise we would have joined a wine club.

Had a pretty disappointing experience here on my first visit for a girls' wine day. We came in…read moreexcited to try somewhere new, do a tasting, and hopefully buy a few bottles to enjoy on the grounds, but the service immediately felt cold and uncomfortable. The staff member behind the bar greeted us with a blank, deadpan stare (otherwise known as a "GenZ Stare") that made the whole interaction feel awkward from the start. When we mentioned it was our first time visiting and that we were excited to be there, there was no warmth, no enthusiasm, and no effort to tell us about the wines or the property. Even the pours seemed careless. I know this is Gilroy and not Napa, but I still expected a welcoming experience and better wine service. Unfortunately, both the service and the wine itself were disappointing. The best part of this place was definitely the beautiful grounds, which would make a gorgeous wedding setting. Maybe this place is better suited as an event venue than a wine tasting destination, but based on my experience, I would not return. The two stars are for the beautiful grounds.