Phenomenal local vineyard with a wide variety of luscious ports worthy of gifting or just enjoying yourself. Fun blends like Bray-Zin-Hussy, a play of words on a quite nice Zinfandel with a fun label to boot. They're always attentive and so very helpful, get a bottle and have a picnic at Amador Flower Farm. Watch the ducks and the banty chickens while basking in the shade of the 400 year old oak tree. The Shenandoah appellation of Amador County produces some of the finest wines in California, with the snooty pretense of other areas. You won't regret making Bray a stop on your tasting tour, and their wine club is awesome too... read more

We've been on many trips to Amador but this was our first time at Bray. We came here on recommendations from a friend and it was great because we didn't need an appointment so it was very flexible. This is not some stuck-up winery - this is a fun place to be! They have picnic tables outside and it's a pretty small bar but there were very few other people there on a beautiful Saturday day so it wasn't overwhelming. The woman who was conducting our tasting was an absolute hoot! She was so entertaining while equally knowledgeable. She explained the various labels to us, let us revisit things, made recommendations and by the end of it - we had signed up for a wine club! We really can't recommend this place enough for beginners and long time wine lovers alike! Great wine, excellent vibe, and phenomenal people read more

Came for the wine, stayed for the personalities. We placed a reservation on a Sunday afternoon and were greeted immediately by super friendly staff. All-in-all I think we tried about 11 different wines. My favorites were the Tempranillo, La Dama Oscura (Sangiovese) and the Late Harvest Zin. The staff couldn't have been more hospitable, and in fact made us late for our next reservation, which honestly was probably a good thing looking back at it. This place changed my opinion of Amador County being a wine destination, in a good way of course! read more

Bray Vineyards has been around for a long time and is a popular destination for many Amador visitors. The winery and tasting room are located at the southern end of Shenandoah Road just outside of Plymouth. You must navigate a paved single lane road to drive back to the facility. Watch out for wild turkeys! The winery is somewhat rustic with a lot of country accents. The front door is on the north side of the building facing the loading dock area next to the bathtub. The interior is similar to a nice barn with the only wild animals being the occasional bachelorette party. You get a standard tasting menu of their average to above average wines in the classic Amador style with purchase refund. The signs of the farmer popping a wheelie are indicative of the place. Bray serves approachable wine in a relaxed country setting with nice staff and a fun atmosphere. read more

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They are a wonderful boutique winery. The people are friendly and they have a very nice variety of wine.

Wine is not so good here, it reminds me of the stuff that they call 2 buck chuck that you can pick up a bottle for a few bucks at a Grocery store. The day we came here there was one lady serving everybody and there was about 7 people so she was jumping every where. If you into drinking that 2 buck chuck wine come this might be the place for you as for my i won't be back. I give this place 2and 'half stars read more

Love this place! How can you not love a place that has Brayzin Hussy Red wine? Also, they have signs up of a tractor driver doing a wheelie with a bottle of wine in his hand...that is awesome! This was the last winery we hit on our adventure last weekend. I'm so glad we made the trip. The people working were really friendly and I enjoyed most of their wines. The Brayzin Hussy Red was actually very nice and I had to buy a bottle to give to my Mom who is a redhead...and a brayzin hussy! I also left with a bottle of their Tempranillo which is a very smooth Spanish wine. I can't wait to come back for another bottle of hussy wine but that one will be for this hussy only ;-) read more

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Utilitarian building for storing and tasting wine. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/DbLP3Fszwrf7Ue8IWg7qCA?select=9q5kMqzuyMz-C-HR69AJ5g Robin Bray was the host in the tasting room. Delightful person. 2010 Brazen Hussy Red @ $15 is a good everyday red 2010 Barbera Rosato @ $18 is a good value for spaghetti wine 2008 Tres Vinas (GSM) @ $22 was not steller as I am used to Paso blends 2009 Primitivo and 2008 Tempranillo @ $22 were good deals 2008 Barbera Port @ $24 good enough to buy and we did. Had it not been that we had found tastier varietals at Driver and Cooper for about the same price, this would have been a place to stock up. read more

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I visit Bray Vineyards every summer to wine taste, I absolutely love it there. The staff are always super friendly and engaging, they have a great variety of wines, and the grounds are so beautiful. I LOVE the wines & they also have some amazing olive oil - I use mine for everything. I can't wait to visit Bray again! read more

We went here today because of the great reviews. We are visiting in town and it was a last minute decision to go wine tasting after rafting. It was our very first stop and they told us no. They did not want to serve us. It is important to note 1) we were sober 2) the place was EMPTY! There was 14 of us total. So if you have a large (even if you are mellow) group, don't even bother. Bad customer service. We took our business elsewhere and bought bottles of wine at those accommodating and service forward wineries. Go to Turly or Scott Harvey were super accommodating and had great wine and service! read more

Is your soul trapped in the 60's or 70's? It feels good 'round here. The place is always jammin', pouring wine and having a great time. Along the winding road in you will notice a subtle change in the road side tractor signs from the regular yellow caution, to a tipping tractor with someone chugging wine.... The tone is set... The infamous "BrayZin Hussy Red" gives a little more insight to the jovial personality emanating throughout this winery. The Zins and other reds are very good. Fruit forward and peppery. Overall it's a jamboree for wine tasters... Who said Blondes have all the fun ;-) read more

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Loved the casual atmosphere and friendliness of the ladies pouring tastings. Generous tastings, and knowledgeable about their wines of course. Loved the wine, the music, the grounds, the tasting room. We'll be back! They had a great special going too for 1/2 or whole cases of wine on three varieties. Awesome deal - and we didn't have to be wine club members. read more

If you come to Amador County wines, you want to come here. I like their wines, of course. Some are excellent. Some are good. None are less than that. The service is wonderful. Lovely locals (I say that because they know the wine and the area). Some of the best service you'll find (and that's at least half of the experience). For me, half of the reason of wine tasting is the experience. Respect the rules (Hello, Covid, I have a mask on when asked because I care for other people), as at any other winery. The staff are lovely people, every one of them. You'll have fun; you'll be taken care of; you'll like the wine. Buy it. read more

Fun people, amazing ports! , Nice variety of wines and beautiful location. Must stop at while wine tasting in Plymouth read more

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Authentic Portuguese wines approved by the Portuguese themselves. If the folks here are any reflection of the hospitality of the Portuguese people as a whole, then I'm hopping the next flight to Lisbon! The premises itself is classy and inviting. Beautiful olive trees line the road and the tasting room is a combination of classic style and modern comfort. The pours were generous and continuous. I'm sort of a boozer and I had to cut it short to make sure I could hang at our next destinations. I ended up bringing home a bottle of the Brayzin Hussy Red wine and their Cabernet Sauvignon. They didn't last long! read more

Bray really does have a beautiful vineyard. The rolling hills and green landscape are really fantastic. The trees in the vineyard are perfectly laid out for great photos. Not knowing anything about this winery, we went in and had a taste of a few of their wines. Our favorites were actually the whites that they had open, even though they were in short supply. Only a few cases remaining when we were there, but they both would make great table wines. I would also recommend that if you are a fan of port this is probably a good place to stop. They had a few different ports all of which were solid to my taste. We didn't find the reds to be to our liking, but that doesn't mean you wont! Lastly, the people we met in the place were really friendly, we had a great chat about the neighborhood and where to get dinner. read more

Bray Vineyards - Gotta love that tractor! - Wineries Near Me - Plymouth, California

This was our second visit to this winery. Our first visit we purchased 3 cases. However, on this visit the person behind the counter was not busy and still preferred to not bother with us. At one point she asked us where we had been earlier in the day. Half way through answering her question she walked away. Her rude and unprofessional conduct were uncalled for. I will never return to this winery. If you want a great wine experience-- go elsewhere!! read more

I'm fairly a wine newbie. The weird thing about this winery is that I didn't like any of the brayzins at all. I ended up getting the port dessert wine. They had two varieties. I ended up getting the first one that we tasted, which was the last wine in the tasting series. Customer service was alright. My friend paid first and got charged 3x of the price of the wine she bought. Good thing she asked for the receipt. The tasting room was pretty small, but not too crowded. read more

It is hard to give this review because the wine here was actually pretty solid, but after visiting other wineries in the area I just feel like this didn't shine as bright. What brought us to Bray was the fact that we wanted to go wine tasting but we were a little too early for most vineyards. Bray happened to be open, so we swung in. The wine here was good, and for $5 for a tasting, I wasn't upset at all. I'm not a huge wine drinker (more beer personally), so I can't say with an expert opinion how good or bad this wine is, but I was happy with it. We ended up really like the Sangiovese, so we got a bottle for ourselves. The best part is that if you buy a bottle it waves the tasting fee. Wonderful! Honestly the wine isn't what I have to fault them for. They also had some breathtaking grounds. I really wish it wasn't so cold out because it would have been fun to explore. I can imagine coming here in the summer with a nice little lunch and eating outside. The grounds are again and area where this place excels. Where the fault I found, and really the only thing that knocked them from a 4 to a 3, was the service. Now I've been to many small wineries and breweries before, and many times we've been the only people there. In those cases most wineries/breweries will love talking your ear off about their product and answering questions you have. My husband is really the brewer of the family, so he loves to talk about the wine/beer making process. We found ourselves in the wine tasting room alone with one of the owners who seemed nice enough. She just wasn't engaging. She would pour the wine and give you a description of it, and then seemed bored. We would try to start conversations but it was like pulling teeth a lot of the time. This winery just screams fun and personality. Everything from their signs to their Big Red (that goes down easy) just makes you want to feel happy and laugh. The service though just didn't match that energy. By no means would I say skip this winery. I just think if you are looking for a fun winery where you can chat up the winemaker, this may not be for you. The wine is solid, but there is more character and just as good/better wineries elsewhere. 2/100 read more

This winery has incredible wine and character. Nothing I like more than winemakers with a sense of humor. From their flagship red, Brayzin Hussy to their "drunk tractor" crossing signs, this place rules. You'll encounter some crazy Portuguese varietals here as well as some killer olive oils. Don't miss Bray on your Amador trip. read more

We were there when limo of bachelorette partiers showed up un-announced with no reservations on 2/412 for a 'free drunk fest' making no purchases and were offended by this parties behavior. They were rude to the employees and especially to the owners of the winery who showed as much courtesy possible while apologizing to us for the situation. We have always had wonderful experiences at Bray and everyone we've referred to Bray has also expressed likewise. We'll continue to visit and take our friends to Bray. It's ridiculous that groups of irresponsible and immature idiots on a party fest impose themselves on such kind people and then leave bad Yelp reviews when the situation was due to there lack of mature behavior. Instead of visiting wineries where people are expected to behave like mature adults, they belong in places like Chuck'e Cheeses or or cheesy nightclubs, read more

They use sticky traps here for mice in their public restrooms. We won't be back. Their wine is not not good either. Try Young's, it's so much better. read more

Probably our favorite vineyard in Amador! If you get the chance to go wine tasting in Amador County, don't pass up on Bray. Not only are the wines here excellent, but they people are as well! You can't miss their "Farm Responsibly" signs depicting a chap enjoying a bottle of wine while piloting a tractor! Also be sure to try the olive oil too! read more

Bray Vineyards was my group's first stop in Plymouth and I think my favorite winery of the day! The winery had a warm and homey vibe. The workers were all incredibly friendly and made us feel welcome right away. The outdoors had a beautiful porch with a fire pit (perfect for what was a cold January day) and a very friendly black cat wandering around. The tasting, while free (like every winery in Plymouth - nice!), had a long list of wines... I had to stop drinking every pour to avoid getting tipsy on the first stop of the day. What really stood out was the Brayzin Hussy, which was one of my favorite wines of the day and extremely reasonably priced at $14 a bottle. This winery definitely goes onto my favorites for sure! If I come back to Plymouth I'd l ike to come back to Bray Vineyards. read more

We stopped by here on a Wednesday and this place was not busy at all. We came to wine taste in Amador County because we have never been there and for the free wine tasting. This was the first winery that charged $5 for wine tasting (waived if you buy a bottle). We all purchased a bottle of wine but it does not take a tasting fee to buy the bottle. If I wanted to pay for a tasting fee, I would rather go to Lodi, Placerville, or Napa for wine tasting. read more

I've stopped in here twice right before they closed and instead of rushing through a tasting they let us relax, enjoy the wine, and the company! The employees are very friendly and no matter how many times and ways you ask they will not reveal what wine is actually in the mystery bottles you can purchase near the entrance! The most unique thing about this winery is the delicious jug wine! Lots of wineries do jug wine, but the others don't have a farmer poppin' a wheelie on his tractor on the label AND a discount on refills. So great! read more

Great place. Great attitudes. Good wine. Nice middle-of-the-vines location. Big hussy = no fussy!!! read more

It would have been nice to know our winery that we have been members of forever were going to close 3 hours early on a Monday. We only came 1,000 miles to visit and popped by on Friday and said we would. be back on Monday. There were 2-3 men that never even acknowledged us as we tried to get in. Hopefully Bray will be open on Wednesday as we will try to stop in on our way back to Texas. I really missed seeing Bray. The recording said as we sat in parking lot that they were only closed on Tuesday. read more

My favorite winery in Amador County. The wines are all amazing and affordable and the staff in the tasting room are friendly, knowledgeable and proud of their wines. Oh, and their olive oil is out of this world! read more

We loved Bray Vineyards. We lucked out and got Mary all to ourselves. She shared a ton of information about wines, what we were tasting and the history of the grapes. We tasted some amazing wines and ports. Such a fun experience and we'll be back again. read more

Complete selection of wine. Enjoyed the tasting. Bought a bottle of Brayzin Hussy Red for my next ladies night out. Tractor theme really cute. Owner very friendly. read more

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Stopped by yesterday with all my children and had the best time!! Bought them all caps toon Kathy was friendly and fun and took a fabulous pic of all of us in front of the barrels. Great end to our day in the Shenandoah Valley!! read more

Bray Vineyards - Perfect end to our day! Me and all my girls! - Wineries Near Me - Plymouth, California

It was my first time visiting you guys this weekend. Good stuff but my favorite was your Verdelho. I can't wait to open it during a summer or warm day. Your staff was friendly and thank you for hosting a group of 11 people although you lost our reservation. You pulled through it and gave us great service. Great time looking around your area too. Thank you Bray Staff. read more

Beautiful vineyard. Average tasting room. Low end. Tired. Avoid all 2011 wines. Disappointing. read more

Bray Vineyards - Beautiful vineyards...average at best wines. - Wineries Near Me - Plymouth, California

I could just hang out here all day. I bought the growler of wine on tap. You should, too. read more

My husband and I chose to visit this winery specifically because they have a charging station for our Nissan Leaf. :) We were greeted by the friendly staff when we first walked in and served immediately. Our wine tasting included allot more than what was on the tasting list and we went home with a Barbera Rostato. They have delicious wines and estate grown extra virgin olive oil. We ended up sitting out back on their Adirondack chairs until our car finished charging. Super relaxing and quiet. We will be back!! read more

Amazing place! Super friendly! I wanted everything I tasted! Left with four bootlegs but will be back for more

Now THIS is my style winery. I was sold the second we saw the "Farm Responsibly" signs with the guy doing a wheelie on tractor with a bottle in his hand. The tasting room is pretty much a barn, and even with all the awards and medals hanging everywhere, they still don't take themselves seriously! The descriptions of the wines on the tasting menu are hilarious, the pourers are casual, usually older men who are willing to joke with you or tell you about the wines. Whether it's your fisrt time tasting or you're a veteran, you'll always feel relaxed and at home. They'll give you as much as you want, and make suggestions. They also have funny products for sale, as well as tastings of their homemade olive oil. The prices are always good, and they have a great monthly e-newsletter that in entertaining and educational! Last time we went there, they had introduced their "Brayzin Hussy Blonde," and I almost peed myself. I knew I'd buy a bottle just for a label, but turns out it's good wine, too! read more

I thought the wine was okay, but the people working there were so friendly. It has a fun atmposhere here!

Loved the schwag in particular. Walked out with a couple free buttons and was tempted to pick up a tank top as well. The wines were not my fave... read more