What a nice surprise! Keeping our expectations low, we did not think we would like these wines as much as we did! We weren't fond of the Chardonnay; however, the reds are really good - especially the Barbera and the Sangiovese, which we went home with. We did think the price point was a little high, though. You can buy a selection of crackers and cheeses. There is an outdoor seating area as well, which is really pretty. ** On the day of our visit one of the tasting rooms was closed for repairs, so we are not sure which of the actual rooms we visited, but we tasted wines from both Cowboy Canyon and Giracci. They are located on the same property, but separate tasting rooms. read more

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Marsha was phenomenal! She was extremely friendly, welcoming, and personable! We had a lovely mixed tasting and wandered the grounds. It has been a beautiful day with wonderful ambiance. Definitely recommend for a weekend tasting. read more

So, technically this is at the same exact winery as Giracci vineyard. It is another brand/ label they carry and sale. We really loved the Miss Kitty's Muscat. My friend even bought a bottle to take home. The bag was adorable and a reusable tote! You should definitely visit and try both labels and they have pizza! read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - The patio view - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

We couldn't get away for a wine tasting, so we decided to go down the street. The winery is off the main drag in the Santiago canyon, and it's a real cute small facility. They were setting up for a wedding, so they moved the tasting over to the Cabernet Barn, with kovid, of course, we were sitting outside, and there was a requirement to order food with the wine. We ended up getting the bottle of rosé and I had the chicken tacos and my wife had the bacon-wrapped dates. She really liked hers. Mine was a mix of elements that I thought were good and some misfires. There wasn't anything bad about it, but they weren't anything special overall. The wine was very pleasant. The hostess suggested that over getting glasses since we'd enjoy much more wine for less of a price. So that was definitely a good call. All in all, if you want to check out acute little winery without leaving the county, this is a very nice spot. read more

This place is okay. It seems forgotten and needs cleaning or some help. The wine wasn't anything special and the food was microwaved for sure or from Costco. read more

Came here for the first time last weekend with some friends as we were looking for something chill to do. Found a few wineries and decided to visit this one. We had a discount card for 2 for 1 tastings (usually $20 each for 6 tastings from a set menu). We walked away without a bottle, which is unusual for us. Mostly reds here and all were pretty tart and strong with tannins and tabaco, which I am not a fan of. The tasting room was small and so was the available seating. Megan who helped us was great, thus the 3 stars! She knew her wines, the blends, and was super sweet! However, we will pass on this place next time we are in the area, because the wines are not our taste. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

"Always drink upstream from the herd" -- Will Rogers We just stopped in because it was too rainy to hike. Enjoyed the wines, mostly blends from Paso. Should have asked in advance but evidently they are charging you $20 a person whether or not you buy a few bottles of wine. So we didn't buy anything. Should have just burned the two sawbucks. Won't be back. Second star because service was good although pours were pretty minimal considering and we were not offered second pours of anything we might have liked. Lame business policies. Your mileage may vary though. read more

$20 for wine tasting is not bad, it's not like Temecula type of fancy winery, but here is chill and open space like a park for family and friend gathering. plus live music once every month. Parking is little tie, come early. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

Good wine available to taste at a large tasting "barn" next door. Good service, too. Our favorite was the sparkling wine! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Cowboy Canyon Winery on a beautiful Saturday. We enjoyed the Chardonnay and flatbread pizza (enough for 2 to enjoy. And yummie!) . I could see the other appetizers available. I am looking forward to returning and trying something new. The view was relaxing. I especially liked watching the horses. The staff was prompt and friendly. For a local winery experience....... this place is a must. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - a table set up with wine barrels - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

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This place is a hidden gem. Not far off the beaten path and close to OC. It was clean, friendly staff and their Sangiovese was AMAZING! Lots of options for appetizers and they were good! I definitely recommend visiting this winery. read more

Kenz and Hunter were the life of the party. They worked the room connecting with all patrons. Definitely want to come back to this place. Definitely the new school winery!! read more

Just visited Giracci and Cowboy Canyon this Saturday. Just me and a friend wanting to check out a new local spot for wine. I poured through other reviews before my visit and was a bit pensive, but if you know what to expect and are prepared ahead of time, I don't know how you could be disappointed. We started at Cowboy which has a TINY tasting area, so we sipped a couple varietals and bought a bottle of Sangiovese. The price point was reasonable, the wine was good, and our server was great! I mentioned to our server that a couple of young men employed on the property drove past a bit to fast as they kicked up dust behind the cart, she was super receptive, and said she would talk with them, one of them is new. That's a great sign when you can make a suggestion, and it is taken with a positive attitude. The only adjacent seating was a row of Adirondack chairs in the sun, so we walked over to the large gathering area in front of Giracci. There wasn't any available seating, and what seating they do have isn't very comfortable, but luckily we had our beach chairs in the car, so we set up our own spot on the grass, were perfectly happy, and comfortable. Yes, they need more seating, it wasn't very busy, and a couple of groups had to grab extra barstools for their small cocktail tables. Plus another group left their tables outside to walk around, left all of their stuff on the tables, then never came back because they sat inside at Giracci. C'mon people, don't hold tables like that, it's rude. After we put that bottle to pasture, we went inside Giracci to share a tasting. Again friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easy to find wines that we liked. And between the two locations, there are several selections in the $30 range which makes these wineries easy to return to. Save the full tasting experience for when you are traveling through wine regions. Buy a bottle here and enjoy the relaxing surroundings. Here's how you to can have a great time. Either call ahead and for $50 have a private table and chairs set up for you (up to 10 people?), or bring a picnic set-up, just like you are headed for a concert at the park, except of course buying the wine onsite, you cannot bring outside alcohol, but everyone should know that. We will definitely be returning with our group of friends, look for us on the lawn! read more

This small tasting room offers three wines: a white stainless chardonnay, a sangiovese, and a meritage. The chardonnay couldn't possibly offend anyone, although on smelling the bouquet, I could swear it was laced with horse manure. I pointed this out, seriously, I did, to my party, and another picked up on it as well. It wasn't bad, and was surely due to the stables nearby. It was very light and drinkable like a soft watery lemonade. Who could hate that? The sangiovese was decent, and we got no complaints there. Not bad. The meritage was pretty good, and we all liked that, but not for the price. This place is worth a visit. read more

We recently discovered Cowboy Canyon Winery when we were visiting Giracci Winery. It's a wonderful experience! Great wine, great music, and great people! Michael and Donna are so nice and make everyone feel welcome! What a great way to spend a beautiful weekend afternoon! We enjoyed their Chardonnay, Sangiovesie and Meritage! They even allowed us to bring our dog, Ozzy, who had a wonderful time as well. If you're in search of a winery get-away in Orange County, don't miss out on Cowboy Canyon! 6/23/2014: I just saw Ted S's review and felt compelled to add my thoughts regarding his review. Maybe he's making a joke, or maybe he took too long of a whiff of a horse's stall while strolling through the barn? The Chardonnay has a very pleasant bouquet (and taste) - not at all similar to the essence of "horse manure." My compliments to the winemaker on a home run regarding this crisp, refreshing Chardonnay. read more

Michael you kept your word. It's good here. Nice grounds Horses everywhere Good tasting area Solid fun wine to taste. Return visit is a guarantee If you make the drive once...and it's close by to anywhere in oc. Yes it's a hidden gem Yes bring friends on your first visit because there is no risk to having great wine in a very nice place. Home spun + nice atmosphere = get out here read more

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The owner greeted us the second time we walked in which is a nice change for a tasting room. He was super welcoming and told us all about the winery. The only down size is the pour sizes are a lot smaller than other wineries I've been to. The lay out of the winery is beautiful, theres actually a wedding here today. They have horse stables you can walk into and pet the horses. And there's another tasting place right next door. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - Wine tasting - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

I don't have much to say about this winery because I didn't actual stay for long. My friend and I pulled in and it was a ghost town. We were excited to try this place out since it was down the street from us. My review is souly based on the grounds and location. 5 stars for location, it's not to far into the canyon so it's convenient if you live in Orange County. It was really cute as you drive in, very barn style. The seating looked very limited but overall a cute place. read more

We love this small tasting room! The Best Reds in the Canyon. It's just over the hill from Lake Forest. Brian was a great host today. Knowledge of the wines & just a genuine host. The Reds are the BEST & reasonably priced. The grounds are shared with another winery Giracci. The grounds are a great place for as picnic. Family friendly. 5 stars GREAT Wines read more

Fun atmosphere with friendly folks. You can't beat the beautiful scenery. Bring friends and snacks to fully enjoy your experience. One of the owners, Mike, welcomed me with a warm greeting. He connected with new visitors like me just as energetically as he caught up with regulars. Rumor has it they host live music on the occasional Friday night. I'm marking my calendar for that. read more

My review is based on the customer service I received from Linda their event person. For one she took my call while she's driving, there was horrible static. Secondly, when I asked her what did their location have to offer for 25-30 guests. She asked what our budget was and so I threw a number out there $35-$40 she proceeded to say that the facility had a $1,500 rental feel plus, rentals and food. Which I understand, but her smart ass remark said that now a days you cannot get dinner for $35 or $40 and that McDonalds would be a better option. Really recommending a client to McDonalds when your winery offers $20 wine tastings. No wonder they are only open on the weekends. To the owners if you aren't booking enough events you can thank Sharon because she does a poor representation of your location. read more

The outdoor environment was beautiful. Upon arrival we thought this would be a wonderful place to frequent and possibly become members. Giatti was dated and dark. Cowboy Winery tasting room was rather makeshift and the bathrooms were unkept and smelled of urine. We chose this place to celebrate my birthday based off of a recommendation from a friend. After purchasing two bottles and finding a place to sit we were approached and handed "The Rules" and treated rather poorly by a staff member (event planner?). She was rude and uncouth and made us feel unwelcome. Needless to say we will not be returning. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

I'll confess that I was prepared to be unimpressed but it was a fun stop! True, the tasting room is very small but there are additional seats and tables outside, too. The staff is very friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. Their $15 tasting fee allows you to taste 6 wines (started and finished with whites and 4 reds). Didn't even know about these wineries... fun find! read more

We stopped in here after visiting Garacci and enjoyed our visit overall. The lady pouring wine was super sweet and interesting and the wines were pretty good for SoCal. We played Corn hole and visited the horses and the weather was perfect for sitting outside sipping wine under the red umbrellas. The negative was the very rude older lady (maybe an owner) that scowled and growled and looked down her nose. We brought our medium dogs that everyone was petting and enjoying and she came over and very nasty-like complained about "their insurance not liking dogs" and telling us "it" should be under our chair. Which, ok, I get it, but did she have to be so rude and cranky about it? Moral of the story: not dog or people friendly, wine was ok, Garacci was better. read more

I wanted to give this a 5 star because I really did love the place and Austin was fantastic! It got 3 stars because of the lack of customer service from the owner and the event planner. I called twice and left messages and sent and email and gave Austin my phone # to have someone call me as I wanted to arrange to have my daughters bridal shower there. No replies! From anyone! :-( I enjoyed my day there wine tasting with a friend but now have a sour taste in my mouth (hahaha) due to the lack of replies from the staff. read more

What a fun atmosphere! Awesome place to relax and enjoy good music and great wine. We hung out there with a good size group on a Sunday afternoon and had an absolute ball. We were able to meet the very friendly and knowledgable wine maker Michael and his family while we enjoyed the quaint hillside tasting room. The staff was very accommodating and friendly, they even stayed open past there normal hours for us!!! Highly recommend everyone to come visit this beautiful property! Why sit in traffic to go to Temecula when you can very easily spend a full afternoon at this property tasting wine at the two different tasting rooms located there. read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

Our night at Cowbow Canyon Winery began with entering a stunning entryway thru a white fence lined property. Immediately we were greeted by tree hung lights, the sound of wonderful country music, and the sweet smell of BBQ. We parked, and took a beautiful stroll down a path to be greeted by flowing beer, wine and cheer. It was fabulous. Truly fabulous. I cannot recommend Cowbow Canyon Winery enough to couples, families, or those just taking a night out alone. The wine is magnificent. Five stars is not enough, the staff and the service deserve 10 YELP stars. XOXO. read more

WE LOVE WINE so when we finally heard about this place we had to go. Its hidden away in the Silverado Canyon in Orange County. They have 2 wineries here. The Cowboy Canyon and Giracci. Both wineries were amazing. A very rustic feel. Looks like it would be great for events and an evening glass of wine. We are looking forward to returning with friends for one of their events. Loved this find close to home. read more

One of my new favorite places to spend a weekend afternoon!! The property is beautiful- best part is that the tasting room is connected to the chic barn full of lovely horses! You can grab your taste and walk through the barn and pet them all. The owner Michael was SUPER friendly and accommodating. The staff is super sweet as well. It was nice to taste their wine and get to know them. We had the best Sunday afternoon yesterday. It was our second time back and we brought even more friends and family to share the experience! All had a blast. See you next weekend!! read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - We all had an amazing time with the winery owner today! I love CCW!! - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

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This place was amazing! Who knew such a place existed in Orange County. You are transported from the OC hustle & bustle to a beautiful ranch with chandeliers in the barn (Who knew) The owner and staff are fantastic, they definitely made me feel at home and were super accommodating with our large party and even stayed open a bit later for us. I cannot say enough about how awesome my experience was and one of the best parts is that it is right in my own backyard. If you are looking to enjoy some wine and great company in a relaxing atmosphere, you can't go wrong with this place!!!! read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - A beautiful photo of the barn. - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

Such a cute and hidden gem in OC! Can't believe I have never seen this place. Where else can you sip on wine and pet horses? This winery is small but offers a lot. It is Great for outdoor seating to have a picnic with friends, or have a intimate date. Love this place!! read more

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Wow! All I can say is come on down! This gem is rich with amazing energy, ambience, and flavors!!! The wine speaks for itself and the girl behind the counter (Austin) was super attentive and sweet. We did the tasting and couldn't make up our mind on which was our favorite so we bought the Sangiovese (red) and Posse (red blend) wines. The owners Dawna and Micheal came over to our table and were absolutely delightful! Can't say enough on how fun the atmosphere and people are here. Definitely a perfect spot for a quick tasting or all day in our case haha read more

Cowboy Canyon Winery - a glass of wine and corks - Wineries Near Me - Silverado, California

My wife and I spent a wonderful Saturday night at the Cowboy Canyon Winery in Orange County. The event was the first of three scheduled for the upcoming summer months. It was their Cowboy Cookout, with a full BBQ dinner, (catered by Canyon Catering), line dancing and instructions. The band was Aaron Pax Taylor and his band. It was a family event, so the kids were out on the dance floor, dancing to their on "music". Everyone had a great time. I look forward to their next scheduled event in July. If you're interested, call the winery for details and make reservations early, it was a 'sell-out". read more

My husband suggested we take a drive down this area to check out the wineries. I had no idea this place was here. I was very impressed at how beautiful the grounds were, how delicious the wines tasted and the excellent service. Especially since we were with our kids, who enjoyed visiting the horses and having a picnic on the grass area. Definitely a family-friendly place. Thanks for the wonderful afternoon. Definitely visiting again. read more

Such a beautiful hidden gem! We brought our picnic basket, set it down somewhere nice, kept going back and forth for our tastings, and it was just great! I can't wait to go back, I really want to check out their 3rd Fridays of the month! read more

Lisa is the BEST!! The BEST Sunday afternoon thanks to her. We had a great time, thank you for the experience!

Great new wine maker on the Giracci Vineyards property out in Silverado. The wine maker Michael is very enthusiastic about wine making and it shows in the quality of the wine. The Meritage is my personal favorite but what makes this place truly special is the customer service and how they treat every person that walks into the tasting room. Not to mention the cowboy theme is awesome! read more

I love this place!! Great wine! Great scenery! And best of all great people! I love that they care about their customers in a society where customer service is a thing of the past. Come check this place out if you're looking for great wine, knowledgable people and a fun amazing experience! You'll be glad you did! read more

Love it here. Hidden winery in Silverado. 20 min from Lake Forest! Amazing property. The lady pouring the wine was awesome! Light drizzle today with some live music. A transporting place. Horses, stables, gorgeous views. Oh, and the wine was great!!! read more

What an amazing little Orange County Gem!! Visited this small winery while visiting Giracci Winery located on the same property. They were so nice and welcoming that I didn't want to leave!! The wine was amazing and you can tell how much pride and love they put into each batch! The space is small and located on the side of the Chardonnay barn on Giracci Vineyards...I can't say enough good things about the winemaker Michael and his family!! I can't wait to go back and the Cowboy theme is excellent! I just love this place! read more