We visited in weather-perfect, late October, but a couple months later we still talk about our weekend getaway to Los Alamos and our stop at Casa Dumetz. Yup, the Yelp reviews and their website paint an accurate picture. Super chill spot with good wines, friendly service, inviting outdoor area and excellent attention to detail. Whenever we return, we'll definitely carve out some time to have a glass or two here again. read more

The most honest review of Casa Dumetz begins with a warning to AVOID this place at all costs. While all advertising would suggest this is a friendly, female-focused winery, all staff members our group encountered seemed to be the exact opposite. Our group of 5 all ordered $30 wine tastings where we were not allowed to actually select the wines to taste. When I asked what wines would be included, the server identified several on the menu and unfortunately only half of these ended up being included in the final tasting. As our group began to enjoy our tasting, the staff unexpectedly took our heater away to warm a 2 top table without ever asking our group if we still wanted the heater (we did, it was 50 degrees out). One person in our group brought out a leftover bite of baguette from a previous stop in town and was QUICKLY alerted by the owner with the wag of a finger and note that "they sell food there and she can't bite her own food." The owner waited until my friend put her small bite in her purse before walking away. When checking out, the server told us we'd need to pay via one card only (fine) and proceeded to watch closely as my friend chose her gratuity option (rude). Although we selected a nice 20% tip on the screen prompt, the actual math shook out to a 24% tip without us ever agreeing to it. Short story: - Too expensive - Rude - Performative, white-centric feminism - Not worth visiting when there are so many other great options close by read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - Wine tasting that did not include any wines we were informed it would include - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

I have been here a few times , always amazing . The location , employees , wine & food always a great experience. Finally joined the wine club ; literally it's the best club on the central coast .Amazing variety of wines something for everyone's tastes. One of the best perks of the wine club has to be the vineyard tour w/ the owner Sonja . Scenic , educational & just a overall amazing experience. She is highly knowledgeable about every aspect of the business. The employees are top notch ; Stacey & Lupetia make every visit special . If you aren't local Stacey is a fantastic resource on all of the hot spots of the central coast . The food here is not your basic tasting room nibbles. If you have had enough of the adult lunchables most tasting rooms offer . Come here for lunch . Korean food ; the best you will find in the central coast ! The wings & mushrooms salad are a must . I highly recommend spending the day here . read more

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We stopped here for some wine tasting while waiting for our table at Full of Life. How cute is the tasting flight? The wines were quite good, my favorite being the Mourvedre which I left with a bottle of. Really friendly service and a cute outdoor patio to boot. read more

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Excellent local wine bar in Los Alamos, Ca. Love that this place is run and owned by women, and love what they have created! Do yourself a favor and make sure to read the each of the wine descriptions... so fun and whimsical, just like this place. Great spot to kick up your feet and relax with a book on a sunny afternoon. read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - clementine carter Mourvedre (after many sips! This was not the initial pour) - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

Never have I went to a wine tasting that serves dim sum instead of the usuals; strawberries, bruschetta, cheese and crackers, etc. Maybe they making it Asian friendly ‍ ‍ coming from an Asian person myself, this is a weird combination. A friend of ours does not like dry wines, prefers sweet (dessert) wines. The restaurant does not have any sweet wines for my friend so they given her apple cider. She took one sip and passed on all the wine tasting, but still stays and keep us company. When we receive the bill I see they charged my friend for her wine tasting. I let the waitress know my friend just took a sip of the apple cider and passed on it and the wine tasting. The waitress informs us my friend will still be charge, even if she took one sip... one sip of apple cider! Really, apple cider?! How unbelievable! This is ridiculous! read more

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Excellent wine and friendly staff. Winery is now called Clementine Carter. We met the owner, Sonja. Their Pinot and Grenache in particular were excellent. We did the tastings but ran out of time to actually come back and buy wine. Will be back next time. Los Alamos is such a cool and still very much undiscovered "frontier" town... read more

Go. Like, don't walk, run. Now. Just go. Everything about this winery is perfect. While we were there, they played Bryson Tiller, Alicia Keys, Tory Lanez and I can't even remember what else. My husband and I got separate flights and loved came back for glasses afterward. They close at 7 so get your shit in gear on time but oh my god just go. Angela (sp?) who used to be a math professor and Alina (also sp?) who is just generally awesome are a great time and know just SO much. Gave us great recs for dinner and more drinking. Go. Go now. Thank me later. read more

Must go. This hidden gem is absolutely delicious. The casual outdoor dining during COVID is a great break. The wine flight is so unique. The food is amazing. We wanted to order everything. Literally everything. The wine paired beautifully with the food too. The staff were friendly and attentive. Great pit stop on in between wine tastings. Must order: pickled wood eat mushroom salad. Smoked duck egg rolls (dip it in the shumai soy sauce) Pork and shrimp shumai Mushroom, tofu, chard steamed bun Shanghai pork steamed bun They also offer a beer flight tasting. read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - Food menu. - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

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Loved this adorable spot. Two women were working the tasting room when we stopped in for a glass. They let us try at least 4 wines before deciding on an apple rose, a delicious glass and a beautiful space. Wish we'd had more time to spend there. read more

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We had Angela as our host today and she was awesome!!! The wine was great, but her kindness through our tasting made the experience even better!! We bought wine to go and will be back! read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - Wine tasting. - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

Just visited Casa Dumetz. Loved the food and wine but left with a bad taste in our mouths. We ordered 3 flights of wine ($30 a flight for less than 1 bottle worth of wine.)....the samples were way, way less than generous. Not enough to even get a decent taste of the wines. The food was great, We had the KFC (Koren fried cauliflower) So damn good! and the beef egg rolls. Here's the real downer. We were a party of 4 and were automatically charged for tip when the menu clearly states gratuity added for parties of 6 or more. We purchased 6 bottles of wine. The tip was calculated on not only the food and flights but the purchase of bottles not even opened. So wrong. Been visiting Los Alamos since 2005. It has turned into a cold and heartless town. You can't even find a place that serves charcuterie with wine.. Apparently every place there thinks they share Bell Farms Michelin star.There won't be a next time. Super disappointed. Off to Los Olivos from now on. The photos are a split bill. $50+ automatic tip that shouldn't have been more than $20. Ridiculous. read more

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Took a weekday break from our daily routine and spent the night at SkyView Motel. Upon arrival, we decided to get a quick tasting so we walked in to Casa Dumetz. Kristen welcomed us with the most genuine smile and made the tasting so special (considering we were the only ones there on a dusty Tuesday high-noon while vendors were bringing in merchandise) She was very knowledgeable and took the time to share the history of the owner (: Great decor, awesome craft beer selection and the wine is to die for! Thank you for everything! We will be back for sure read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - Obviously we got the 2017 Katherine's Chardonnay! Delicious! - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

Delightful spot on main drag in Los Alamos aka Babi's Beer. Cheerful outdoor seating. Excellent small plates complement local wines and a wine cider. Spicy Southeast Asian influence in the kitchen. Whether you're seeking out small town antiquing or just need a break from the 101, a spot worth seeking out. read more

We loved stopping in here for wine tasting. This is not a vineyard and not a winery. Just a tasting room, sharing space with a beer tasting room next door and very comfortable patio. These three areas are fun and funky and they do a lovely job giving the history of the wines. Delicious and plentiful pours, we may have had 7 or 8 tasted for the $15 fee and we bought a total of 8 bottles between the 6 of us. Terrific Grenache here. read more

I came today for the first time after receiving a tasting offer from Rideau Winery and it was a great discovery! We have been to Solvang for so many years and never went to Los Alamos, so I was thrilled to discover a new spot! The winery is downtown is a very bright & welcoming location, the staff was super friendly and helpful. The wine tasting was great and the hostess was very attentive, and trying to please us as much as she could with trying many wines. I also loved the adjacent tacos place, which were very tasty & delicious. A must try if you are in the area!! read more

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Was really hoping to love this women-owned tasting room with its feminist edge. Our experience was strange. When we walked in we asked to sit near the back of the patio where there were less people but as a party of two (women) we were told we couldn't only sit at a table for two. We were seated uncomfortably close to another table - much closer than I have sat to a stranger in over a year. The next two groups of two who walked in were seated at large tables with no request. After that we asked to move and were allowed to move to a larger table in the back. We asked for two tastings. Our waiter brought wines for us (2 whites and 4 reds) without asking anything about our preferences. We heard other groups being asked about their wine preferences so we were somewhat turned off by this. The wines were good but the pours were quite small and the tastings were $30 each. We had one of each of their bao buns which were very good, though the mushroom bao was too spicy for me. This place has a funky feel and a lot of potential, but based on our experience I wouldn't be excited to go back. read more

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I unfortunately have to write a negative review based on the customer service alone. I am honestly really taken aback on how rude and belittling the owner was when speaking to my husband and I. On a person to person level, I have never walked away from an interaction feeling so small and shamed. I understand there are rules with every establishment and I will gladly accept when we are in the wrong (bringing outside food in). However, there is a way to express the restaurant policies without being degrading. Please do better. read more

Fun and friendly place, and the wines are pretty darn good! PROS: Bright and airy tasting room; laid back and comfortable; service is very friendly; the wines are excellent.. We purchased a bottle each of the Gewurztraminer and Roussanne -- superb flavors. CONS . . . The tasting room manager, Chloe, was so friendly and engaging. She is obviously proud of the business. Definitely worth the stop if you are wine tasting along the 101! Cheers! RS read more

I really wanted to enjoy this place more. The wine was okay, and I was confused by the system. They said you can pick your wines, then they kept pouring random things. Overall, so so experience. I mildly enjoyed one red, and that's all. The employees and owner are nice, but you don't get the attention you receive in some other rooms. read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - sweet little tasting room - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

Sonja was VERY kind to us when we got married and our photographer wanted to shoot us in her storefront entrance. She even went out of her way to find a key to take a lock off her door so it wasn't in the photos. I do regret not purchasing a bottle of vino and my apologies as I had a lot on my mind that weekend. :) We will be back though to order up once we are back Stateside. Thank you Sonja!!! xo. The daRoza's read more

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Delightful, playful and the winemaker pours sometimes! The Syrah is so good and the atmosphere so relaxed that it's a better bet then a glass at a local restaurant. Sonja is fun and talkative- you may even catch some live music! read more

Great quaint local spot for wine, beer and excellent small plates. Nice patio. If you want to stay near by, book ahead. There are only two hotels in town. Place is very much like you expect from sideways the movie: beautiful, tasty, pricey, awesome read more

My husband and I recently got married up in the Santa Ynez Valley and after years of visiting Sonja and Los Alamos we wanted to share our special weekend with her at Casa Dumetz. We had our 'welcome party' on Friday night with Sonja and Vallefresh and it was honestly the best night of my life (of course besides the wedding!). Sonja and her team were such great hosts, ensuring all of our guests were happy, had wine in their cups and the rose was chilled. She was so flexible with what we wanted to do for the evening and was able to accommodate any of our requests. She helped us with the wine selection that would complement the tacos, as well as stay within our price range and we couldn't have been happier. I mean I now LOVE rose because of this woman! I have admired Sonja on a professional level since the first day I met her, and now I am in complete awe of how talented she is expanding beyond her wines. We are Casa Dumetz wine club members and will be forever her #1 fans. Sonja, we love you and thank you so much for everything you do! read more

We were bummed about our last wine tasting experience here. 20 bucks for four tiny pours of wine that seems to have declined in quality over the last few years. We mentioned that we were disappointed to the server and she laughed and seemed not to care. This is the only tasting room in Los Alamos that I would not recommend. read more

Girl crushin! On the owner(Sonia) for her love of her wines. On the wines!!! and the dim sum. Cheers and thank you to all the love you're putting out there, Casa Dumetz! read more

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Omg omg omg! Most awesome time ever! The ladies here are so kind and so sweet. They were all down to earth and super chill. It was not one of those pretentious wine tasting bars. You can tell they were all happy to work here. If you purchase three bottles, you get a free wine tasting and they are quite liberal when serving the wine!! Go go go! read more

Casa Dumetz is great for an afternoon wine and snack break. I paired my wine with couple of the shrimp and spinach tacos. They were really fresh and the presentation was beautiful. Casa Dumetz Wine was really enjoyable and features a female winemaker, Sonja Magdevski. The tasting room was very down to earth, friendly, and welcoming. We had a fantastic experience with Andrea. I actually bought a bottle of Syrah, which I usually don't care for. read more

I should have paid attention to the "10 places to avoid while visiting Los Alamos" article. I went at prime time Sunday early afternoon, right when I expected there would be attentive service that a small business would surely strive for. I checked in at the patio kiosk and was promptly seated. About half of the tables were empty. Then I sat for 15 minutes, not exaggerating, while 3 different staff ladies walked around, never making eye contact and not offering any service. During this time, in between doing nothing, they gathered at the little kiosk and starting writing on their wrists with little felt pens in different colors. Finally staff lady 4 and apparent designated server came to my table and I finally got to sample some wine from the dis-jointed wine list. I particularly enjoyed the 2019 No Service Grenache. This is my second recent visit here. Both times (on a weekend) the legendary owner and top feminist Sonja was "off" and not to be found. Am I going back? Never. read more

i just added an extra STAR to the available, 5! the wine is superb, the service is as good as the wine, and sonja is a sparkling STAR of suds. all must check in to Babi's tasting room, if you want to be swept off your feet - i triple dog dare you. Make a date with your honey, or organize a group of your pals and set out for a gorgeous drive up along the PCH, it's an easy day trip or a weekend get away in los alamos... unplug your iAPPS! have a memorable, and well deserved experience. PS - don't forget to ask sonja what's dee-lish in town. JUST DO IT - GO and see for yourself!!!! more info: http://www.losalamosvalley.org/activities.html read more

Super cute tasting room, the wines are excellent, and Sonja is adorable. We've been here a few times and it is always a pleasure! read more

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Loved Casa Dumetz! The tasting room is very nice and welcoming and have an open and friendly feeling. The owner was in and very kind but we were helped by Chris and thought he was the best. He was probably the funnest, most knowledgeable and helpful person we talked to on our wine weekend. He gave us a bunch of winery recommendations based on our favorite type of wines and really seemed to know his stuff. We tried all of the wines Casa Dumetz had open that day and every single one was great. If we find ourselves in the Los Alamos area again we will be back for sure. read more

It's a fabulous tasting. The staff is great as well, they are knowledgeable and pleasant. I met the wine maker Sonja as well! is what you will leave with and hopefully some wine read more

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Saw Sonja again recently at Casa Dumetz. She is going strong. Her Friday night speaker's/musician's events are festive fun affairs. It is a happy place. I am excited for her move to a bigger space. Can't wait to visit her there. Her wine continues to delight those who venture in. So much so that she sells out early. I recommend joining her club if you want to get that special bottle. read more

My wife Cassandra nearly collapsed when we walked in the tasting room front door and saw Emilio Estevez after I promised her there was no way he would be there. He was cool, as was Sonja the winemaker. We tasted nothing on the spot, but bought 7 bottles, and some home made ajvar, a red pepper relish (amazing). We just arrived in LA, and burned a bottle of Tierra Alta Vineyard, 2012 Grenache, and it's pretty damn good. An oceanic, floral, ripe red plum deliciousness that is very memorable. Unique, dangerously drinkable. Right on. Great work Sonja. read more

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Great wines and awesome location. We like to come here before having dinner at Full of Life Flatbread. read more

Casa Dumetz Wines - 2013 Syrah - Wine Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

Casa Dumetz is one of my favorite stops in the greater Santa Ynez Valley area. Sonja (the winemaker) is an amazing host (along with her staff) on top of making delicious wines. Within the last year, Sonja made a "flight" of five Granaches, each sourced from a different vineyard. It was amazing to taste the character of each of those vineyards come out through the wines that Sonja created. Needless to say, I got all five! Lastly, Casa Dumetz hosts a series of speakers on Friday nights. It's a great way to have a glass of wine and listen to some very good talks. I'm really looking forward towards this years wine releases. Only getting better and will be back to visit every time we come up to Los Alamos (plus great food in that town). read more

My girlfriend and I drove up from San Diego to do a whole wine day where we went to all the wineries in the area. We started down south at Mosby which had some interesting Italians that I wasn't familiar with but the pourer was a little stuck up. We then hit all kinds of places in Santa Ynez, Los Olivios and Foxen Canyon area. The wine in that area wasnt bad but we hadn't found anything that we thought was good AND worth the price to buy a bottle. We ended up in Los Alamos mainly because we were in the area but mostly because Casa Dumetz was open later than all other places. As soon as we walked in our pourer, Chris was real friendly. I was actually surprised because he came off as this super relax dude, but he was really knowledgeable about Casa Dumetz wines and others too. I especially liked how he let us try different vintages of the same wine. Grace, the other pourer was also super friendly and between the both of them we were always covered, even though the place was packed. Plus the fact you can order food from the nearby taco shop and they'll bring it to you is nice. I'm not a fan of any whites so I cant attest to their quality but my girlfriend said she liked them. Their REDs however were amazing. I especially loved their Syrah and both of their Grenaches, (though the Larner Grenaches was the better of the two, I loved both of them) This place was so cool, it was a Saturday night so they had a guy playing classical mexican music and English songs that were really enjoyable while drinking wine. Add in that Sonja the wine maker and her Fiance were there serving us made this place one of the highlights of our trip. Sonja is really personable and friendly; shes more than happy to talk to you about her wines. I wasnt intending on buying so much wine from one place, but we left with 10 bottles and a club membership. Good thing thier wines are really good and much less expensive than others in the area. It's been a month since we visited but now when my girlfriend and I decide what wine to have for dinner we refer to Casa Dumetz as our happy wine. Sonjia, Emilio, Chirs and Grace thanks for giving us such a great memory. read more

Just had another enjoyable visit to the tasting room this weekend. We met the wine maker and she's completely personable and sweet. More importantly, her wine is amazing. The space is dog and teenager friendly, as well as a fun place to relax into the evening. So glad we joined the wine club. read more

Casa Dumetz is a really great place in general. The wine is DELICIOUS, the atmosphere is great, and the employees have always been super cool and not pretentious. I also love supporting a local business owned by a truly awesome and talented woman, Sonya. If she has time, she will always stop and talk to you, check in to make sure you're having a good time, and have a genuine conversation with you. Casa Dumetz also has some really neat speakers that come during the evening and give talks on a range of topics, from the harvesting of ancient grains, to the power of intuition. Check it out! read more