I used to be a wine club member here, but had to cut back on my finances so I'm not anymore. But I miss it every day. This wine tasting room has a relaxed vibe, a far cry away from the snooty, uptight, holier-than-thou Napa crowd. Instead, this place has an amazing selection of their delicious wines in a setting fit for Capitola Beach. They are know for their Poizin Wine which comes in a coffin with a big skull and crossbones on it. But there are some other incredible treats here too. I did the reserve tasting, and even went back to revisit my favorites. I fell in love with the Chardonnay and the Syrah. I had to buy a bottle of each and it was all I could do to not buy a case! read more

One of my girlfriends wanted to stop by here as her name is Armida. I couldn't say no cause I'm a sucker for wine. I can't remember the mans name but he was very attentive and informative on all the wines we had to taste. For about $10 you can taste about 4-6 wines and if your purchase a bottle the tasting fee goes towards a bottle. I'll stop by here again when I'm around the area. read more

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Loved all the wine they served and had to become a member. Great location and walkability in downtown Capitola. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and nice. Free tasting for life for members! If you are reading this, please stop by Armida Winery and give it a try! read more

This tasting room is in a great spot for foot traffic. Unfortunately, the wine is sub-par. I love wine... a lot... and for the first time I was pouring the wine into the bucket. I think the wine may not have been stored properly? A few of the bottles were stored with a vin vac, and did not hold up well. We had four tastes, but I was done at three... my girlfriend, being an optimist, convinced me to try one more, but it was not good either. We felt bad, because the guy working there was trying really hard... so I will stop before I get into a rant about what was wrong with each wine. read more

Great wines...Poizin is the best. skull and cross bones etched on bottle. comes in small wooden casket. tastes fantastic. Cant wait to come back and try Sonoma vineyard. Very helpful happy pourer. read more

Tasting prices have doubled since last time I was here just under a year ago from $5 to $10. Armida Winery main location is located up in Healdsburg (Russian River wine yay!), and they carry a few of the labels in the Capitola tasting room, although Poizon is the ones that will catch your eye. Small, intimate tasting room. Friendly staff, I was grilling them on all my unanswered questions from my last Sonoma trip and they didn't mind at all, were friendly and personable and answered all my questions as far as their expertise would allow them to. They were quite knowledgeable, there was even a young girl in there who was so informed, I thought she went to Sonoma State (she didn't). I love my hearty reds, and unfortunately for my most recent visit, tastings of many of the ones I would have been interested in were reserved for the club members. This is commonplace, so I wasn't pissed, just sorta went "darn!". We did the tasting that was available. The Pinot Noir was a big too sweet for me, but the Chardonnay was quite good which surprised me because I don't like whites very much. Generous pours from both people that day. For bottle purchases $25 and over, you get the tasting comped, so I went ahead and got one of the reds. I don't remember which, and the bottle only has the Poizon logo on it, but I remember liking it so for a net of $15 I say "Sure, why not?" read more

We decided to give this tasting room a try as we were walking around Capitola on a Wednesday and lots of the wine tasting rooms were closed. Really nice and friendly service from the wine pourer guy. He's silent and listens to you chit chat to your friends (or friends that you meet in the tasting room) and then suddenly he's there silently pouring your next tasting. He did answer when you asked a question, or included him in the conversation (as I did). Wine was a bit on the pricey, at least for us, ($30-$50) side but my husband knew I liked it and bought a bottle of the red. I don;t remember the wine tasting fee of $3 pp being waived, I was too tipsy. They also have a winery up in Russian River area which we will check out on our next adventure. read more

I've been a wine club member at Armida for years! Actually got up to Healdsburg once and visited the tasting room there. Their wines are awesome!!! Especially the Maple Zin - so good. Like any winery, they've gone through the wines and don't have some anymore... where's the Surf Zin?! The tasting room in Capitola has a great location. A bit difficult to get to when just picking up wine; so you need to make an effort. Summer is the worst with all the tourists but not impossible. The staff are really nice and knowledgeable and if you're lucky Bruce might be there. The wines themselves are very good and at a good reasonable price. Enjoy winos!! read more

Good place! Always friendly, cute location, great tasting wines. Often gets crowded. We used to drive out of our way to just come here. But it's just to far to maintain our club membership. Lots to do in the area. read more

This review is not for the wine, but the experience. I love to go to wineries and tasting rooms, part of the experience is learning about the wine and chatting with the server. I've NEVER had a more disinterested, rude server. Don't go! read more

Just visited over the weekend. Can't believe we've walked by this for years and never even saw the little tasting room! We were pleasantly surprised and loved all the wines we tasted on our flight. The marketing is very fun and clever. We'll be back.... read more

I love Armida Wine. LOVE it. What I don't love is the man behind the counter pouring the wine. My husband and I love PoiZin. It's $80 a bottle so when we buy it's for a special occasion. We ran out over summer so I took a ladies vacation in August to Capitola and made a pit-stop at the tasting room to pick up two more bottles. First off- I am 30 years old. Second- I look young for my age. Not 18 but definitely not 30. I get carded everywhere I go. I expect it. It's not unusual. So when I got carded at the winery I was happy to hand over my drivers license. What I did not appreciate was the jerk behind the counter staring at my license and rudely asking me to recite my birthday for him while he held the card. He literally did not think it was me. I was so taken aback I didn't even know what to say. He told me I look young so he needed to "make sure I was over 21". I am buying TWO $80 bottles of WINE!! If I was at the quickie mart buying a bottle of Boone's for a $1.50 I would question my ID. But honestly the way the entire interaction happened left me with such a bad taste. The other person working came over and was so nice. He was an older man. He told me about being part of the wine club and being able to save money on all of the wine for the year. Sure I say and decide that I enjoy the wine enough to let go of the fact that the other man is so rude. Let's jump forward 5 months to this past weekend. As part of the wine club I was a few months late picking up my November bottles. My husband and I were in town for the weekend and stopped in to pick up my order. Wild guess who was working behind the counter. The same guy from summer! I thought to myself, maybe his behavior was just a one time thing? Maybe he really isn't a jerk. WRONG. I got the same condescending attitude. I said I was picking up my order from the wine club. He said if I want to taste he needs to see my ID. I don't want to taste and he says- "well, I still need to see your ID. You look young." Ugh...same bad attitude. Same negativity! I will not be part of this wine club again. And I think I'll be making a trip to Healdsburg to pick up my next 2 bottles. read more

The environment was very warm and welcoming, as well as deceiving. My date and I came to Armida believing we would enjoy our visit however, it was the very opposite. I will admit, that both my date and I are young adults, and believe that based upon our appearance we were neglected. This was also not our first rodeo in wine tasting. We were served various delicious wines, however throughout our experience we received little to no acknowledgement throughout the tasting and were even given lesser portions regarding our other older fellow wine tasters. I would not recommend this place for younger adults. read more

A cute tasting room with a positive vibe by the beach---who really could ask for more?. The experience of tasting is amazing and affordable---but wines by the bottle are expensive for the quality. Definitely worth a stop if already in Capitola. read more

Loved this little wine tasting room. The staff was super helpful, informative and friendly, and let us taste way more than what was on the tasting menu. We ended up joining their club and taking three bottles home with us. read more

Came here midday on a wednesday with my sister and had a great wine tasting experience. Such a quaint and friendly wine bar with a decent selection of whites,reds, and red blends. Brittany was very friendly and knowledgeable and the owner was super friendly and informative as well. The only thing I would suggest to make this place better is a small seating area maybe in the patio or by the bar. read more

I love Armida Winery! I am a local resident of Capitola and have been a wine club member for a few years now. I lean heavily on reading reviews and I felt it worthy to write one about Armida. The wine is incredible. I am not a fan of Sauv Blanc but I love theirs! Apparently it got 92 or more points for 2014 vintage...so we bought a case. Of course Pinot Noir is our favorite and is one that they're known for, along with their zinfandels. I've come to know the staff very well, and they've always been very fun, knowledgeable and down to earth, making each visit enjoyable & well worth my time. Just thought I'd share. :-) read more

Nice wines. My favorite was their chardonnay. I think their wine bottles are very creative as well as the wine boxes. I wish they had a patio or s bigger space to put some tables and chair so the patrons can hang out, purchase a glass of wine. read more

Armida wines are simply amazing ! They have several wines 90 points plus !The owner Bruce is a class act along with his manager Chris of the capitola location.Every time we come for a tasting and to pick up our wine we literally get the red carpet treatment, I would recommend to anyone reading this review to try armida you will leave with a five star smile ! read more

While the wines were enjoyable and the atmosphere the best you can get during COVID-19, I had a distasteful first impression. I wanted to treat my mother to a wine tasting on a gorgeous summer day. We, two darker skinned Asian women, had a 4pm reservation. When we walked up to the front door, there was no sign about how many people were allowed inside or any general sign for how to conduct ourselves as customers. I entered the winery to at least signal to the employees I am here. However, as soon as I crossed the threshold, the server rudely and aggressively yelled, "We're closed! You can't come in here. Wait outside." Later on, other potential (white) costumers did the same thing as us, but were not addressed the way we were addressed. We respectfully waited outside until the server could help us; she hastily informed us that she could not take anymore customers today (fair, considering how small the outdoor area is). As I previously mentioned, I had a reservation at 4pm and calmly told her "Of course, but I have a reservation at 4pm under [my name]." Obviously she found our reservation and immediately changed her tone to something much more polite and reflective of customer service. Again, she did not treat other patrons in this manner. The rest of our experience was great, but my mother and I were bothered by our initial racist encounter. POC: beware. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go wine tasting. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. The wine is great. They have a large selection at good prices for a Sonoma County vineyard. The location is great too. There are lots of great places to eat at after you finished tasting. read more

Had a fun time tasting here. The wine tasting room has a nice view of the street, beach and creek. My husband and I would both come back again for another visit. Another bounus is they are open later then most tasting rooms. read more

Was walking by and decided to pop. Try the antidote it's delicious! Sam served us and she was lovely. Had to buy a bottle! Will come back if I'm in the area read more

Was kind of ignored at first, but then got to talk to Christopher one on one, and it became enjoyable. I am a Zin guy, so this was great for me. $20 a tasting of 5 wines is a little high,(website says $10) but it is comped with purchase. (please note Bargetto). Took home the Surf Zin. read more

I was actually shocked at how decent the wine was. The young lady who was pouring was very well informed on the wines as well and I loved her relaxers energy read more

Doug knows us here! We are Wino-Club members that frequent the Armida tasting room often in Capitola. The wines are lovely, the atmosphere welcoming and I really love that all the tasters are cordial and friendly to each other! The view along the water is wonderful! Our favorites: Poison and Antidote! I am a walking billboard for Armida with all of their apparel as well! lol! read more

Quaint wine tasting room in Capitola Village. There are a lot of friendly people, and be assured you will walk out tipsy and becoming a member. The wines are okay. I liked the chardonnay. The bottle designs are not really my taste. Sadly, the labels seem inspired by Ed Hardy. But if you avoid that eye sore, you can really have an enjoyable time with the friendly atmosphere and quaint river view out the doorway. read more

Whooooooooo!! how could you not love this place the staff is excellent. and the location is even better. and now let's talk about the wine. soo so good. this pace is a must in capitola if u are a wine lover. or just a taster. . . . read more

My wife and I had a great time wine tasting here on Saturday. Vibes were chill. Wine was delicious. Andrea and George were very friendly and open to educating my wife and me on the intricacies of each varietal. Andrea was very knowledgeable about the origins of each wine, how ecology and soil affect each varietal, and how to capture the most minute characteristics of each wine. Really enjoyed the wine, the people, and the vibe. We'll certainly return whenever we're in town. read more

DO NOT visit this winery. I will NEVER go again. We are residents of Capitola's Venetian court and were treated so rudely! When asking about the difference in their tasting menus, I was told - "the wines are different - take a look!" . As someone who visits wineries regularly...I have NEVER had such poor service. I also do NOT think the wines are that good. If I could give this place no stars I would. read more

This place was great! Knowledgeable and friendly Manager (maybe?) who was accommodating to both the the beginners (us) and the wine aficionados (other people seemed to be joining the wine club). We really had no clue what we were doing but the man pouring brought down the intimidation factor for us. We liked the white Sav Blanc & Poizin, but they all seemed pretty good. The best thing is the location at the beach and upbeat vibe (w/ locals, wine people and everyone was friendly to the novices : D We had approachable and really fun tasting room experience- so we were happy! A couple things though: this tasting room can get busy and parking can be bit of a challenge. read more

My wife and I have always wanted to try wines from the Russian River Valley. Very friendly people and atmosphere. Wines are pretty good. The Cabernet, which is not on the taste list, was awesome!!Got me with that that one LOL. read more

Great wines and knowledgeable people, I'm a member and plan on staying one. The high end wines are exquisite, the mid rage wines are extremely palatable. I'm a red guy however have found myself enjoying some of their whites as well. If you enjoy the fruit of the vine, I believe you won't be disappointed! Enjoy! read more

Arrived in a great mood, anxious to try their wines. Encountered two people. The wine pourer, who was one of the most rudest people I have ever met. Didn't get his name, but he was in his thirties, American, and working on a Thursday afternoon. He didn't engage with me during the tasting. If he is in the wine business, and customer service, he is not doing his job. Not friendly, not happy. Didn't talk about the wine characteristics, maybe he didn't know. The other person was a woman who sells the wine charms. She was rude as well, I think she was there to get drunk, after observing her! Their wines might have been good, but the experience put a bad taste in my mouth. I did decide to take the high road, and buy a bottle of Maple Zin. I believe the wine pourer was either having a really bad day, and was tired of tourists, not caring about return business. I personally, will never return. Oh, I paid around $40 for the bottle of wine, and later found out I could buy it elsewhere for $14! read more

The wine pourer, who I am pretty sure is the owner, was very rude. He made everything about our visit rushed and un-enjoyable. No desire to ever spend another dollar on this mediocre wine. read more

Armida in Capitola is a must visit. Christopher is very knowledgeable about the wine and a really nice guy! Today we met Julie, what a sweetheart. Went there with a friend from out of town and she was very impressed. Great wines, great people great time, can't ask for much more than that! read more

My bf and I decided to do a random trip to the beach all of a sudden and I have a knack to just spot wine tastings from miles away. First place we ran into was Armida and this place had a cute promising tasting room. It was a bit crowded so it showed great promise of being a crowd pleaser. However, my taste buds told me differently. We chose the reserve tasting which cost $10 I believe and the Chardonnay was ok and the Zin was ok but nothing really wowed me. I thought the Pinot Noir was too sweet for my liking. What perplexed me is they had all these bottles of "poizon" wine that everyone seems to know about but for those that don't it's hard to see all that hype and weird thing was it wasn't even given by the glass or in a tasting so you know what the hype was about. I really don't know why people like this place so much...maybe they've never been to really great wineries in Napa or Sonoma.... read more

Very friendly staff with a good knowledge of Sonoma wines. Inexpensive based in terms of value and quality of Armida's wines. $10 tasting, but free if you buy a bottle worth $25. Russian River Pinot is very good. Decent case deals going on as well. All in all, this place has a good grasp on the value of their offerings but cater to getting a lot for your money. I was happy-Highly Recommended! read more

This is a wine tasting room in Capitola, California that represents the Healdsburg vinyard in northern California and is an ideal venue for tasting some of the best wines we've ever had. We are local to the community so we frequent the place regularly. When we have guests we have brought or recommended the place very highly. We are especially fond of the 2012 and 2013 Tina's Block Zinfandel. The Reserve Poizin is top shelf and for fun if you buy one in the miniature coffin it will make a great conversation piece. Christopher, the manager is amazingly knowledgeable and will happily share details of the varietals. As it is intensely popular in the summer, especially on Friday and Saturday afternoons I recommend catching the place in the middle of the week. If it is crowded, don't be shy and work you way to the counter, it will be well worth it. read more

Hey, how's going. I have't seen you guys for long time. I was ill. I know live in Texas and I need more of your wine. I love your collation. I am out, will contact you soon. read more