A hard name to remember correctly but a great place to wine taste! I love that this wine tasting room also includes cool animal and plant-inspired art on the walls that you can purchase. Alex poured our tasting which was great and informative. The wines are delicious and well-priced (lots of options around $30/bottle). My dad is a member so our tasting was free and we purchased lots of wine. I'm a big red wine fan and liked all of their reds - their grenache is one of my dad's favorites. I'd highly recommend checking them out when you're in Carmel Valley! read more

I took the Wine Trolley with my family, and Chesebro was one of the tasting rooms to choose from. Something I noticed at Chesebro was that it had the most tastings out of all the tasting rooms we walked into. Chesebro offered 6 different samples of wine, and we got a bonus 7th sample! Because basically everyone in our large party loves cider, the sommelier opened their cider for us to try even though it wasn't featured on the menu. Of course, we bought a bottle since it was really good! It wasn't as sweet compared to commercial brand ciders I'm used to, but it was crisp and flavorful. Customer service was great. The sommelier was a very nice guy and knowledgeable not only about their diverse menu but also the history of the Chesebro winery. Lastly, I loved how beautiful the space was. I felt that everything had some intimate meaning and was placed with intention. For example, I loved the bar's wood counter top that had a natural wood rot shaped like a heart. If I remember the story correctly (granted I was pretty buzzed at this point), the tree came from a beautiful dying oak tree in the owners' backyard. There was a nice lounge area with couches in the middle of the room. I also felt like I was walking around in an intimate art gallery. Paintings and other art from local artists' were exhibited everywhere, and even the owner's wife had some of her own work of art on display. read more

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Really enjoyed the wine tasting here! Cheesebro is in a little strip of tasting rooms in a quaint quiet little area of Carmel valley. They have a unique variety of reds & whites that were all very enjoyable! The wine tasting is also a great value for $15! The gentleman pouring the wines was very knowledgeable about the wines & super friendly (and thanks to his tip we went to pacific grove and got some of the best pictures of the water!). Def will return here on our next trip to Carmel valley! read more

Nice wine. I am a regular. Always good. Everything. Really. Albariño, vermentino, and La montagne sauvage. Yum yum yum

Chesebro was mentioned by one of our favorite wineries and although it is a wee tasting room, Dave Bernard did a superb job of walking us through an interesting tasting menu. Their prices and tasting fees were in line with Kirigin Cellars' as well. The tasting room is pleasant and we would come here again. read more

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Great location. Excellent staff. World class white wines and very good reds. The staff is also very helpful/knowledgeable in pointing you to other wine tastings/wineries. I pour locally and this is one of two local wineries of which I am a member...it's that good! Start your tasting day at Chesebro, ask where to go next and enjoy what Carmel Valley and the Monterey wine scene has to offer. read more

Great little tasting room in a convenient area with free parking, and close to a few other wineries. If you're going to be short on time, this is a great place to start. Friendly conversation, locals at the bar as well as tourists and lots of informative notes throughout the tasting. The wine is priced very reasonably and, as promised, our first shipment arrived right on time. read more

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Really liked the accessibility of this tasting room and was looking forward to tasting their wines. But from the get go - was clear that the guy pouring didn't care that we were there. It was my mom and me - so...:: only cater to guys? We were an afterthought for the whole experience -so for you ladies out there - I guess you need to bring a guy with you in order to get recognized for a legitimate tasting. read more

What a fun place to visit! If you like hospitable staff who are knowledgeable on their wines, generous pours in your glass, and winemakers who are truly excited about their creations, you'll love Chesebro. I enjoyed chatting with the staff about the terroir of the vineyards where the grapes were grown and how the various elements shaped the character of each wine they poured. Unlike some of the tasting rooms where the atmosphere is more of an "attendant" who just pours you four sips of different wine and then vanishes behind a counter, Chesebro staff seem not just knowledgeable--but absolutely passionate about their products! Knowing what all goes into the process from start to finish makes the wine taste better in my opinion. When I think of limestone and shale and what they impart to a Pinot Gris, I feel I can smell the minerality a bit more pronounced and it makes the wine (and the meal it accompanies) all the better. If you're visiting Carmel Valley Tasting Rooms, don't miss stopping here for their widely varied wines (far beyond the big six), the lovely hospitality, and the education in the grape growing, harvesting, sourcing, and winemaking process! You'll be glad you did. read more

Chesebro was a pleasant surprise. After visiting Dawn's, we wanted to try out another of the tasting rooms along the same strip. There were about 3 others to choose from, and Chesebro seemed to have the best things being Yelped about it. The $6 tasting fee gets you 7 wines, which is a pretty excellent price -- especially when you use the Yelp check in offer and then get to taste for free! The wines themselves are also relatively cheap, being around the $20 price range. And really, they're good wines. Because the tasting fee was waived, and because the wines were actually pretty great, I ended up buying a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc for my dad. While you're wine tasting at Chesebro, they also have a mini art exhibit for local artists that they change our regularly. During our visit, they had a collection by two artists, a husband and wife, that focused on owls and printed objects. read more

Chesebro Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carmel Valley, California

A first-time visit to the tasting room of Chesebro Wines can prompt a range of reactions, but to me at least, it's rare proof of truth in advertising. Their extremely concise Yelp business listing states the simple mission of crafting "limited lots of high quality wines at reasonable prices," and that's exactly what they do here, since opening in 2011. The question, then, is how? Reasonable prices means wines under $15 that are sourced from single vineyards and expertly made without unnecessary winemaking manipulation that would detract from the varietal character of the grapes used. White wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Albarino, Roussanne, and Chardonnay. It also means red wines under $30 from estate vineyards in Arroyo Seco and the Carmel Valley highlands that are fermented naturally, aged in oak, and bottled unfiltered when the vintage is ready for enjoyable consumption. Wines like Pinot Noir, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre. Limited lots mean case productions of 200 or less, sometimes wines from a single oak barrel, wines that are partially subsidized by the sale of vineyard grapes to other area growers, who respect the quality and consistency of the fruit that Chesebro and its partners tend, esp. the Cedar Lane vineyard in Arroyo Seco. High quality means in some cases Rhone grape varietals grown in stingy, stony mountain soils that result in extremely low yields of rich, vibrant, expressive fruit. The wines from the CM Ranch (La Montagne Sauvage, Las Arenas, Piedras Blancas), the home estate of the winemaker, are age-worthy and award-winning, garnering 90+ scores from the critics. These wines, especially the Grenache and Syrah bottlings, are delicious and slightly decadent, and occupy the upper end of the price spectrum here, usually above $30 retail, although club members can enjoy up to 25% discounts. Equally enjoyable are the Pinot Noir wines made from Mission and Cedar Lane vineyards, different in character but very typical, in a good way, of Monterey County Pinot: smoky dark cherry, licorice and anise spice, soft tannins, smooth, lingering finishes. And around $25 a bottle, or less. Tasting fees are $10 per person for a range of 6-8 wines, which may include a taste of their excellent sparkling alcoholic cider. A 2 bottle purchase waives the fee, and if you combine this with tasting room specials (2 bottles for $28, for example), you'll leave with good wine at a great deal, as previous reviewers have often mentioned. The tasting room is located in the middle of a wide range of Carmel Valley restaurants, cafes, shops, and other winery tasting rooms, so you can easily combine a Chesebro stop with other activities. The tasting room staff are very knowledgeable and easy-going and know the area well enough to make recommendations. Often, small boutique wineries are prestige projects of the idle rich who charge premium prices for ordinary wines. This is definitely NOT the case here. Small though Chesebro's annual wine output may be, it deserves a second look if you're a fan of Central Coast California wines, particularly for the Arroyo Seco whites and Pinots, and for the CM Ranch and Cedar Lane Rhone blends. Bookmark this quaint and attractive tasting room for the next time you're passing through the area! read more

Grenache. It is one of those incredibly versatile and deeply delicious grape varietals that not everyone associates with fine wine. Or with Monterey County, where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir more typically rule the roost in places like the Santa Lucia Highlands. But given the right wine-making touch Grenache can become the basis for wonderful summertime pink wines. It also can be combined with Syrah or Mourvedre to make barrel-aged beauties that pair extremely well with grilled fare; or when vinified as a single varietal, 100% Grenache wine, as is done in some parts of Spain (like Priorat) it is perfect with small plates and tapas. The cool thing about Chesebro (this is the last name of the winemaker, Mark C.) is that you can find all three of these styles for sale at their intimate and fun-filled Carmel Valley tasting room. There is a very fresh and surprisingly rich Grenache rosé, which sometimes is on sale for $10/bottle if purchased as a case. There is also a superb single-barrel series of 100% Grenache, one from the Cedar Lane vineyard in Arroyo Seco, the other from the winemaker's home ranch in the Carmel Valley highlands (west of town, near the Tassajara Road intersection). And there are wines like Las Arenas that blend roughly 2/3 Grenache with 1/3 Syrah and that are extremely attractive and well priced around $25 ($20 for wine club members who opt to receive 12 bottles of wine twice annually). For such a small-scale winemaking operation, Chesebro has a large range of varieties and styles to choose from, 6-7 of which you'll likely get to taste if you visit, for $10/person (waived with any 2 bottle purchase). Pinot Noir. Late harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Vermentino. Chardonnay. Even hard cider. But for me at least, it was the Cedar Lane vineyard Grenache wines that stole the show - rosé, single barrel, and the Las Arenas GS blend. Of course, I am also a huge fan of the Le Mistral wines currently being made by Chesebro's Carmel Valley neighbor, Folktale Winery, both their 100% Grenache and their "Joseph's Blend" Grenache/Syrah homage to iconic winemaker, Joseph Phelps, who first developed Le Mistral into a famous Rhone red wine site of distinction. What's interesting about Rhone reds grown in Arroyo Seco is that, compared to other spots in California, it's actually fairly cool here due to fog and wind from Monterey Bay that envelops portions of the Salinas Valley most of the year. While the hills and mountains often bake in bright sunshine, it is the lower elevation soils that are covered by a cooling cloud of fog, which adds some real complexity to the Grenache, while also allowing it to ripen fully. The results, especially when made well with barrel aging and unfiltered bottling, can be wonderful. And that is very much the case here. So, the next time you're in Carmel Valley, stop at Chesebro on a "Grenache pilgrimage." You may just leave as impressed as I was! read more

Still the best & friendliest tasting room in the valley, with the most unique wines! Their tasting fee is now $10 for 6-7 wines, and they don't have a Yelp check-in offer anymore BUT it's still my all-time fave. From crisp Albarino to lush Roussane, Grenache rose or a smokey Pinot Noir, Chesebro's wines are always worth taking home and so well priced (in the $20-30 range). We joined the wine club, so get free tastings anytime we're in! Such a good deal, and a great excuse to come to Carmel and pick up our wines twice a year. read more

Nice selection of whites and reds. For the white wine I highly recommend the Vermintino. For the reds you will be very pleased with their pinot noirs. Join their club and you get a nice discount but even their normal prices are quite reasonable. read more

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How could I give a complimentary wine tasting (with a Yelp check-in offer) anything other than 5-stars? Gotta love a winery that sounds like it's named after one of Keanu Reeves' favorite snacks: "Cheese, bro" Alyssa was the HBIC that day, taking us through several different varietals. My personal favorite was the rose... But when isn't it the rose my favorite? Add some sparkle into that bottle and you'd have a customer for life! But until then, a bottle or two at $16 each isn't too shabby. There are many tasting rooms in Carmel Valley, which makes it difficult to pick one unless you have an experienced guide leading the way. Lucky for us, a Cheesebro wine club member guided us here first. No appointments necessary, just delicious wine. read more

If you are at least semi-serious about your wine, try Chesebro. If you are on a bachelor or bachelorette junket or bender try Parsonage a few doors down. read more

Unique varietals.. very good selection. We started with a Vermentino, which I had never tried but, instantly loved. It was light, semi sweet and smooth. The Roussanne had the brown sugary fragrance that I love about roussanne, but the taste was much more mellow than it smelled. I can't recall details of the taste..because this was when I was getting a good buzz and when I should have started tasting instead of actually drinking. Great tasting, the wine chick was super knowledgeable and approachable and she tasted every single bottle before pouring for us, which was impressive, as most people just pour and don't really care about what they are about to present. Kudos to you wine chickie :) read more

$10 tasting fee. Amateur wine drinker here but liked everything they poured. Some parts of the room were warm and it gets really loud with big groups from wine trolley - acoustics are hard and it's a pretty small place. The staff was very friendly and interesting and knowledge Ablur the wine. read more

Fantastic wines that far exceed their low price points.... Chesebro has unique and delicious white wines and red blends!

Just visited this tasting room and I could not be more impressed with Chesebro wines! Ross poured our wine and took us through a few whites and reds. Many wines are fabulous blends of one or two grapes - each taste was memorable. Ross did a fantastic job educating us not only about wines, but also wine storage, aeration, etc. Having tasted many times in Napa/Sonoma, I am proud to say that Ross turned this experience into a memory. I am a huge fan of small production wines - and Chesebro is the exact reason why. A lot of attention is paid to these wines - also, all of the grapes from from their vineyards. Do yourself a favor - definitely visit this winery - and if possible, try to taste with Ross. 5 stars!!! read more

Very disappointed. Planned a day of wine tastings throughout Carmel Valley for guests that travelled from Philadelphia. They wanted to specifically come here to do a tasting and purchase wine for a party on Saturday. Arrived at 5:15 and was met by a locked door. When we knocked the woman behind the counter just shook her head and waved. Very rude and disappointing despite the web and sign advertising they were open until 6. Will not return to an establishment that welcomes customers with a locked door and rude service. read more

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What I liked about this establishment is they put the wine list and tasting fee on the window. So walking by you could judge if you like those types of wine and want to try them. Also the tasting fee went towards your bottle of wine if you bought two bottles which I thought was pretty good. Out of all the wines I probably liked about 50% and I ended up buying a white and a rose.The prices were reasonable and the staff was excellent. Also everyone trying the wine but some of it so what the stop. read more

I love this tasting room. There is lots of space in the place and art to amuse you in between the tasting. The wines are fantastic and even though they are not widely advertised, they are a good buy. The service is great and they enjoy spending time talking to you about the wine. Definitely check this place out if you are in Carmel Valley. I really enjoyed the red blend from Arroyo Seco. read more

Love this place. Atmosphere is comfortable, staff is really comfortable to be around and most of all, the wine is really delicious and I can't think of a reason why I wouldn't want to revisit this wonderful tasting room again. Thanks ! read more

This place makes me very annoyed about the various Monterey County/ Carmel Valley wine related websites.... mainly because they had NO indication that this place existed. Seriously... apparently half a dozen places have opened up in Carmel Valley and none of them were listed anywhere. So having discovered that there are a lot of new wineries in Carmel Valley, went in to taste here towards the end of the day. Well, actually we went in because of something hanging in the front window but then I saw the list of wines and decided to alter plans and taste here... a decision I am very glad I made. Lots of good wines and some rather obscure varietals including at least one that I hadn't heard of [a situation I don't encounter all that often these days]. Their red wines are good, but the white wines are amazing.... seriously... try the Vermentino and really really try the Roussanne. Plus, they have a late harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Plus, the prices are fairly cheap... mainly $15-25. Not only were the wines good, but the person minding shop that day was friendly, informative, and helpful [putting together two shipping boxes for us]. My new favorite place in Carmel Valley. read more

We stopped by after a recommendation from a winery down the road and were pleasantly surprised. The wine was delicious and the tasting fee was free because I checked in via the yelp app. Wine is reasonably priced and we ended up buying 3 bottles. Would have joined the wine club, but decided against since we live in San Jose and couldn't take advantage of the benefits of membership. We will definitely be going back next time we are in the area. read more

We have been members at Chesebro for a few years now, and it's my favorite winery! We aren't local, we are in Morgan Hill, so we came across it randomly during the Wine Trolley. We went on the trolley with no intention of joining any clubs since we are members at a MH winery, and we aren't close to Carmel Valley. After our experience at Chesebro, we couldn't say no! The wines we tasted were great, and their cider was a huge hit! We ended up joining because we could see ourselves coming every few months for pick ups and just enjoy the area. It makes for a great day date. All that being said, it is really the customer service that makes this place so special! There are tons of places in CA to get great wine, but the way we have been taken care of by Alex Lallos over the years is remarkable. He's very responsive if I have questions, he helped me figure out how I missed a shipment when my credit card was compromised and I forgot to update my info online, and then when all my wine came in, he threw in some extra bottles for my struggles! That's just one example of how he has gone above and beyond! They just really seem to care about their members, and that is hard to find these days. I truly appreciate this spot and highly recommend trying it, and even joining! You won't be disappointed! read more

Delicious wines from a small local estate producer who also owns and manages his own vineyards. Ross is an amazing resource of wine knowledge. Unique white varietals like Vermentino, Albarino and Rousanne. Also amazing Grenache Rose, and some red blends. Excellent quality and value. read more

The Chesebro Blanc is a delightful smooth and low acidic white.

This was the best experience on our day of tasting and the only place where we bought bottles after tasting. They offer a very unique set of varietals, including Vermentino, Roussanne, and Las Arenas (a Grenache/Syrah blend). It cost $6 to taste 6 wines, and the wines themselves were very reasonably priced (most less than $20). Both workers who were pouring were very friendly and knowledgeable. The art in the tasting room was also a nice touch. We ended up buying a bottle of the Las Arenas and Syrah for less than $40. Quite a steal! read more

If you are simply looking to taste wine and have fun. Go here. It's airy and lovely. Well put together and professional. If you a more experienced wine taster, you will be disappointed by this wine. It's simply marketed to people who are impressed by a nice label read more

I really liked the rose. They have a great and wide selection of white wines if you are a fan. Very knowledgeable staff, and a nice large room with local artists work displayed. I would definitely recommend stopping in for a tasting. read more

Very nice wines, affordable bottle prices, knowledgeable tasting room staff...overall a nice experience. Alyssa knows the wines very well and she does a great job of presenting the wines. I highly recommend this tasting room and will visit again next time I am in the area. read more

Spacious room with friendly pourers; local art on the walls; free tasting thru Yelp app. on smartphone (and inexpensive wine). Did not care for it. You only have enough time and alcohol capacity for a few - and this is not one of them. Sorry. read more

At the far end of Carmel Valley Road...Wonderful wines at most reasonable prices. The Vermentino and Sauv Blanc are great. Pinots are excellent. The red blends are not to be missed. Super friendly tasting room! read more

We went here today! I will just say, the wine and service were excellent! We stopped in as part of the cellarpass for the valley. The two gentlemen in there were just so nice and accommodating. I will be going back this week to buy some wine, we enjoyed the Pinot and blend so much! read more

Top notch wine tasting, not only for a wide variety of wines but for a friendly and casual atmosphere. The woman who took care of us was tremendous, knowledgeable about not only wine but about art and life and music. This was the capper on a truly wonderful day in the valley. read more

Great tasting experience. Great hostess. Great wine. Great value too. It is such a wonderful day trip out into the Carmel Valley, and there are multiple other tasting venues within a short walking distance. However, we tried multiple and this was by far the best! Walked out with 3 bottles, and will return to this place again. read more

Amazing wine at amazing prices... Ross gave me new information that I had never known about the winemaking process! When visiting the Carmel valley, you must check this place out! read more

The people who work here are EXTREMELY nice and they have a lot of art that you can look around out, so that made me a fan :) Plus, they have a Yelp check-in offer! what's not to love? read more