Very nice staff, fun location with a really nice outdoor seating area, interesting wines! We didn't try any of the snacks, but they had some that we might try next time. We did teo flights of wine and they were very light and crisp. The staff was super nice and walked us through the wine selections and helped us to an outside seating area where we got to enjoy the sunshine. The outdoor seating area looks to be great for groups as it's large and covered! read more

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Great wine tasting service! Alex was very patient with my indecision lol! We selected tasting the Thanksgiving table, $35 And Fox Hill harvest $30 Loved the 2014 Sunshine Rosato! Since it was a cold night we finished our night with hot tea Genamaicha read more

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Companion and I had a change of plans, and he suggested we hit up Broc Cellars for the afternoon. Living so close, we've passed by on so many occasions, yet never checked out the spots on Gilman. We enjoyed the ambiance and were happy we could bring the pup! We came on Super Bowl Sunday and it was dead. We were the only customers the entire time but appreciated the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. The wine-tasting room is cute--love the wooden furniture and plants, and how airy and spacious it is. A few booths and tables inside to dine plus a nice outdoor patio--we sat outside with the pup. Companion and I got our libations and enjoyed it. Was nice to share the flights--strong and great. They were unfortunately out of numerous things so we ordered the Snack Plate. They were out of almonds so substituted for cheese. Companion had the cheese while I enjoyed the fresh and flavorful hummus. Truly a perfect pairing and something I'd recommend. We enjoy checking out the local drink scenes in the area and are happy to cross off Broc Cellars. I'd recommend it for those in the area who enjoy a casual wine-tasting experience. The shop is conveniently on the corner of Gilman and 5th Street with street parking around. read more

Broc Cellars - Snack Plate - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Super adorable wine tasting experience! Lovely outdoor seating area and extremely friendly staff. All the wine was really yummy and we also enjoyed some savory hand pies. read more

Broc Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Hella cute place with the wood furniture! it was a little hard to find since the signage was not obvious. Staff was friendly & informative of all the wines in the flight. I think this was natural wine, so there's a different taste to it. wasn't in love with any enough to purchase a bottle. I would definitely come back to check if they have any new ones to try. read more

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Wine club member since 2018. Wine is fine. Recent hires at the bar don't know the wines or membership details (I was charged for two tastings that should be included in my membership). Unfortunate because this used to be a little Berkeley gem. read more

I'll give 3 stars, which might be a little generous. Cute interior, with a nice patio that is dog friendly. Wine flights seem expensive for what was on offer. So, we had a glass of white (unspecified grapes) and a glass of red. Mediocre wine at best. Nothing to entice taking a bottle with us. Service was very indifferent - little attention. I think there are much better options in the neighborhood. read more

Nice outdoor patio! White zin was a good rec- really enjoyed the wines we had. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Nice outdoor patio with blankets and indoor space is pretty. Had some red wine with a sparkling flight. Service is friendly, they have some small bites like cheese and crackers to go with wine. Although they ran out of crackers when we came on a Sunday afternoon. The sparkling red was good, tried a dessert wine that was sweet and the last red wine of my flight, I forget which one was not to my liking, read more

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This place is so lovely. Great ambiance and lovely environment. The ones are VERY varied and super delicious. No two wines they offer are the same from the sparkling chenin (like a cider) to the Angelica (like a but better than a port) to their varietals which are so unique in flavor and preparation. Their cab franc and zinfandels are lovely. They offer blankets for cold days. They partner with local artists for clothing and blankets (tie dye natural sourcing) read more

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We had the best time visiting Broc Cellars and feel so lucky to have this gem in the east bay! We had two different wine flights - "summer" tasting that included white and red wines, and a red tasting for my partner. We enjoyed every single one, and took a few bottles home with us. The service was kind, attentive, and fast and we loved the open space and that it was accommodating to our doggo as well. We look forward to keeping this on our regular rotation - highly recommend for great wines in a beautiful space. read more

Just had a wonderful time at Broc Cellars ; first time there and they have such a great relaxing place to kick back and enjoy perfect pours by in this case Ashley and Rebecca, ..Ashley was very knowledgable about all the various wines that were poured and many thanks to her I was happy to become a new member and departed with a case of wine ; so cheers read more

Might be decent in person--I've never been there--but beware that their shipping is terrible. Ordered a case, paid big bucks to have it shipped, and it turned out to be undeliverable. If I had known that, I wouldn't have ordered it!! You lost a customer for life. read more

Came here for Mother's Day. Planning on spending time outdoors as we knew one of the band members so it was great when the fog started burning off at 1230. As it was my first time, I decided to start with the flight. All were great although I stuck with the full body Amore Rosso for the rest of the afternoon. Food for the day was provided by Daruma. Japanese inspired food that complemented the natural wines. Penelope (sorry forgot her business name) provided the dessert treats. Thanks to Jake, Tori, Sivan and Andrew for taking care of our larger Mother's Day group. Everyone had a great time. Will definitely be back again. read more

Very cute spot. Dog friendly. Have a nice courtyard and outdoor space. Tried a couple wines, which were tasty. Prices are commensurate for Berkeley. Very friendly staff. read more

Broc Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is cute for a wine tasting. We booked a booth that came with a snack plate (worth it). And we all ordered a flight each. The staff is attentive and friendly, telling us about each wine and checking in on our table. My favorite from the flight was the Love Rose, it really did have a summery taste! We also had a delicious fortified wine that tasted like honey. We will definitely be back. read more

Broc Cellars - Flight - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Their wine is delicious and the atmosphere is welcoming and comforting. Staff are super friendly and helpful as well.

My friends and I went to their annual Broctacular event and had an absolute BLAST!!!! (Sorry I don't have pics of the wines - was busy drinking them haha) The event was super well organized! There were 4 stations of wine tasting - each had 3 kinds, and you can taste ALL of them! What a steal for the $45 entrance fee! And they also gave you a glass of welcoming sparkling! There were also food vendors including Hog Island Oysters (freshly shucked and BBQed), Pizza, Tacos, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, etc. What's more, there was even an awesome circuit performance! It was loads of fun!!!! We really enjoyed a lot of the wines we were tasting! Amore Bianco had lovely summer fruit notes and was perfect for oysters. Gris Grenache Rose tasted both light and sophisticated. Love Sparkling had a great muscat aroma. SoGi was a very balanced red which was pleasant to drink on its own but also went well with food. All the other wines were delicious too! Lastly, all the staff that we met and talked to were AWESOME!!! We had so much fun meeting and drinking with them and would absolutely come back for the great wine and great people! read more

Broc Cellars - Oysters from Hog Island - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm updating my review since as of COVID-19 I've become a wine club member (to save some dough, and I'm doing a lot of at-home wine drinking) and I wanted to support a local Berkeley business. I really like their wines. They are all natural wines (meaning they do not add anything to the grapes, but let 'em do their natural thing), which is my preference these days: they're unique, light and their hasn't been one I have not liked. The customer service is great (when I was charged a shipment I didn't want, they reversed it, no questions asked). They aren't doing their pick-up parties, but the fall pick-up was so easy and well run and they offered 1 free pick-up hamburger kit from Kronnerburger valued at $25. You scheduled your time, you drove in, they loaded it into your car, and you were off. Overall, I'm not bored yet and I feel like their wines don't give me hangovers (or maybe my tolerance is there), and I find these wines to be of great value, all while I know I'm supporting local business owners. read more

The outdoor seating is nice, and it's in a good location, but the snack/food choices are super limited and glasses of wine are pricey. I think it's probably on par with other wine bars, just not something I'm a fan of. If you love wine bars, give it a try. read more

I love Broc's wine, in particular the Love Reds. It's a bummer they aren't open more often - they have a very cute space (inside and out) to be seated in, but sometimes I just want a mid-day cheeky glass and they're not open when I'm able to make it down there. Their wines are so good - I recently got a bottle of what they call the Pizza Wine and it was so delightfully drinkable. read more

Absolute gem. Everything about this place, wine, design, atmosphere, pop up food partners they pick. Our favorite place these days.

Wanted to see what's out there with wine so me and my lady looked around. We're always in Napa so it was a nice surprise that we found Broc Cellars! It's a awesome chilled spot, to relax and taste wines. Great, kind service and nice folks all around. read more

Broc Cellars - Flight of the week with a side of Amore Bianco. - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very close to Donkey and Goat on 5th Street is Broc Cellars. A great selection of wines at very reasonable prices. We came home with quite a few bottles that we've been enjoying since our visit. Natural wines, pre-Prohibition varietals and a very cool space. We love to go for frequent pilgrimages to Napa and do a lot of tasting in Livermore but to find a gem like this in Berkeley is an unexpected treat. Grab a few people and, if you are so inclined, stop at Broc, walk over to Donkey and Goat and head over to Fieldwork Brewing and you have a wonderful day without leaving the Bay. This will absolutely be a regular stop for us. read more

Broc Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm obsessed with Broc Cellars. We go here for their $15 tastings, which gets waived when you buy a bottle. Every bottle that comes out from Broc Cellars is a winner. The interior is modern/trendy with lots of wood, floral arrangements, and custom artwork. There's seating towards the back and bathrooms located in the back. They give lots of information on each wine and are very friendly. A great spot to feel cool and drink delicious wines. read more

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Made it in a few minutes before they closed and picked up two bottles. I asked what were the most popular bottles of red they had and they showed me three options - I'm super bummed I didn't just get all three. The bottles we got are wonderful! Not overly sweet and very tasty wines. The labels are also very beautiful, and the storefront was very lovely (they also have plants you can purchase). I can't wait to come back and try more of their wines. read more

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Excellent natural wine! We tasted all of their wines during the spring event - spectacular, from funky to more floral and light, unfiltered, and very well-balanced. They have the best natural wines in CA so far.. read more

Broc Cellars is a really cool spot. I really enjoyed the wine flight at $20. They also have a bunch of different food pop ups so I recommend following their Instagram. We went on a Friday night since tacos sincero was there and we are big fans of his food. I ended up going home with 3 bottles of wine cause it was so good! There's a lot of space to sit and in the back there's some outdoor tables. Dog friendly too. read more

I love Broc Cellars. I used to buy their wines at a little shop in NYC, and I was delighted to see them while walking through this neighborhood of Berkeley a few weekends ago. I hadn't realized they were an urban winery, let alone that they're based in Berkeley! We popped in for a tasting on a rainy afternoon and, although it was a little busy, we got plenty of individual attention. We were also able to taste a TON of wines. I think 7 or 8, including a couple not on the official tasting list. They're very laid back and will basically let you try anything that they have open. There's a tasting fee, but that's waived with purchase (per the norm) - we ended up buying six bottles, so that wasn't hard to manage! The wine is really awesome. Maybe not up the alley of European wine drinkers or wine snobs (or maybe yes - the NYTimes wrote them a glowing article in 2014, as have others), but I think the creative way they blend grapes produces tremendously tasty, unique wines. I love that they work with so many vineyards and scour the West Coast looking for all the best grapes before they then invent exciting new wines with them. I like that their wines skew dry and, in some cases, noticeably tannic. I mean, I clearly like the wine if I bought six bottles... I will probably join their wine club in the near future, though I literally just bought all of the wines in their current distribution, so maybe later this year... Long story short - definitely check this place out. It's within walking distance of Fieldwork Brewery and Donkey & Goat Winery (both also awesome), so you can make a nice little "tasting day" of it! P.S. Their bottle designs are all so fun - I hate the thought of throwing the empties away! read more

Broc Cellars - Look at all this wine!!! - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Broc Cellars is a quintessential Berkeley spot. They have a cool tasting room (indoor & outdoor) + offer curbside pickup and... They also now sell plants! When I go to pick up my wine (the club is amazing) I always pick out a plant to take home either for myself or someone special read more

Broc's West Berkley tasting room recently received an upgrade to include reclaimed wood seating areas, each of which easily can accommodate 4 to 6 guests. The standing room at the bar can fill up fast on busy weekends so these more intimate seating areas are most welcome, as is the outdoor pet friendly patio. These upgrades make a tasting visit more enjoyable and enhance the restrained, elegant wines released in 2016, which are lower in alcohol and extraction compared to the excellent 2015 vintages of Zinfandel, Valdiguie, Cab Franc, Syrah, and Chenin Blanc, among others. Particularly good from the 2016 wines is the Michael Mara Sonoma Valley Chardonnay, and the limited production Luna Matta Picpoul fermented entirely in concrete egg. Broc is still among the best of the New Californian urban winemakers, and while one hopes he will keep experimenting with new varietals like Spanish and Portuguese reds and whites or Austrian grape types, it is worth your while to sample his highly sought after wines that attract international attention. The new tasting room amenities only add to the appeal of visiting the winery in person! read more

The tasting room at Broc Cellars is unassuming, but the wines and service really stand out. Situated in Berkeley's recently minted "Gilman District" Broc Cellars is in walking distance to a few other wineries and some top-notch breweries. It was my first visit to the tasting room but through the years I've tasted a number of their wines--I knew the goodness I was in for. It's easy to appreciate the range of somewhat obscure varietals such as Valdiguiè, Trusseau Gris, Lagrein, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet, but also more common ones like Chenin Blanc, Cab Franc and Old Vine Zins made in deliciously unusual fashion. I teased that I was shocked it was legal for an old vine Zinfandel to be under 13% alcohol in California. I mean really, talk about restraint! Only 12.8% alcohol--it featured tart ripe and funky strawberry up front with a long spicy finish. Not one wine disappointed. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Convenient location, cute industrial spot. Nice booth seating indoors, small cute outdoor area. I saw people bringing their dogs inside, so it seems dog-friendly! I didn't love their wine though, though I am generally fond of rosés. Their wines were pretty light. I thought their pours were on the smaller side and the place was really busy. The wines were a bit on the pricier side, though the cost of tasting ($15) is waived with a bottle purchase (starting from $20). This place was cool to check out, but I don't love it enough to go back. read more

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My roommate and I went here for a wine tasting this afternoon. We tried five wines, all of which were very good or excellent. We each ended up buying a bottle of wine (her the rose' for $27, me the valdiguie for $25) and had the $15 tasting fee waived for both of us since we each bought wine. The place was friendly and classy - the only thing missing was a place to sit. There weren't any chairs for the tasting, so it felt a bit more like a bar than a wine cellar. Still a great experience overall! read more

Broc Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Really friendly and hospitable staff! They graciously responded to all of my questions followed up on some of the notes I was getting on the rosé! So be precise, I was getting almost a PB&J! That nuttiness that you get from peanut and fun fruit like watermelon taffy. Enjoyed sampling natural wines for what I'd believe is the first time. Only thing I'd recommend is adding maybe one more wine to the tasting as I've never seen less than 4 so 3 felt a little short. read more

Tasty natural wine and good service! Loved the 2018 zin. One constructive note I have is that it would be kinda fun if they did screenings of the 1978 film adaptation of the musical "Grease" starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John on the patio every day. People could drink wine and watch this fun musical which features hits like "Summer Nights," "Grease Lightnin," and so many more! Let's not forget the Frankie Valli song, "Grease" which won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Something to think about, but overall great wine and positive experience. read more

Broc Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Berkeley, California

If I was in the Berkeley area and wanted to go wine-tasting, this would be a spot I'd be a repeat customer. Nice set-up with cute seating indoors or good standing-room areas. $15 wine-tasting per person for 5 pours.... no additional pours, no frills. Just wine. Overall, I thought their wines were tasty and the bottles are fairly affordable. They make everything in-house with grapes purchased from other vineyards. The service was hit or miss during my visit - 1 employee was warm and really descriptive on the wines vs. the other was dry and ignored a little bit. I guess they are the Yin & Yang of Broc Cellars! read more

Broc has been our savior the past year. We initially discovered them at Bi-Rite Market and fixated on the beautiful labels, but the quality of the wine is what kept us coming back. Whether you buy their wines in store, or opt for their wine club (we did and it offers a great price on every order as well as prompt local delivery by a super friendly staff), we have found this to be a gift that keeps on giving, Like others have said before, the wines sip well and are impeccably produced, and are made for food (meaning they make the meal great). Love that their process is natural, and thus far have not been disappointed. Thank you Broc Cellars! read more

Stumbled in here with a friend on Saturday afternoon. $15 tasting fee for four wines, which is waived if you buy a bottle. I would imagine it is very hard to leave without buying a bottle. Everything we tasted was delicious, and the hostess (I forget her name, but her daughter's name is Olympia!) was lovely and engaging. In the back there is a bathroom and you can see where and how they make the wine. Will definitely be back! read more

Came here for a quick tasting since Steven C. had met a guy who worked here and told him about the place. Out of 6 wines we enjoyed about 2 of them. We did like the ambiance and the decor - a cute rustic feel. We were disappointed in the service. The girl who was working barely made conversation with us because she was by herself and the bar was full. Even when there were just two parties left, us being one, she helped the other party before us even though we were there much longer. I feel like she saw us as being young and probably would not make a large purchase. Throughout the whole tasting we got smaller portioned tastings compared to the parties next to us. Even between the two of us, I consistently had a smaller portion. I'm not sure if she was just too busy to pay attention or what. I would have liked to purchase a bottle but I just did not feel very well taken care of throughout my time there. read more