What an amazing story and terrific guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and would highly…read morerecommend to everyone

Shoutout to Kelsey, our awesome tour guide. She walked us through the Forestiere's underground…read moregarden and spoke proudly about its history. My family came here to visit not knowing what to expect. It was a great experience learning how Forestiere built these tunnels so intentionally and with innovation. The guided tour is about 60 minutes and includes a lot of walking with some stairs, so be prepared with comfy shoes. However, there's also benches in the tunnels if you need a quick seat. The tour ends in the grand ballroom which connects to the gift shop. There you can find citrus sorbet made from the fruits of this garden. I had to give that a taste and it was sweet and zesty. I went home with some postcards to send to friends too. This place is also California State National Landmark No. 916! You must add it to your bucket list of adventures.

Tasting wine at Westbrook is an experience in and of itself. Talking with Ray is an education and…read morehis depth of experience is reflected in well thought out and developed wines. The grape varietals are selected to produce the wines he wants to create rather than what the current market says should he should be making- and this makes for wines with a depth of flavor that few other wineries produce anymore. Take the time, make an appointment, and enjoy the experience- it is well worth it.

Ray Krause is truly an amazing winemaker and has brought a once in a lifetime enology/viticulural…read moreexpertise/experience to our area. It's truly a pleasure listening to him speak of his wines and the strategy he put into his vineyard and winemaking. To enophiles he is a true treasure.

Would not recommend. I upgraded to the limo when I booked the date, and without letting me know…read moreahead of time, they came to pick us up in a van. The driver was great, but the wineries were so far away from each other there was no way to cover the 4 that was included in the price, so we only made it to 3. I called the next day to talk to the owner about the limo, and he was unapologetic, and even told me that at least he picked us up and didn't leave us hanging. After many back and forth emails, I have not received the upgraded price for the limo (it was a $165 upgrade) and the owner even came back and said that we stayed an extra hour so I owe him even more. Do not use this company. The business ethics are extremely questionable. You will not get any communication the days before the event, and also they will take your money and not provide you what you ordered. If I could give zero stars I would

I booked a trip for my son who just turned 23 and my daughter who just turned 21 with Madera and…read moreFresno Wine Tours. We went with NO expectations, but I have to tell you Ramji exceeded anything I could have ever wanted in a wine tour as a guide and now a friend. You might not think that Fresno is the place for such an activity, but I tell you.. I recommend it to EVERYONE! Thank you Ramji..

This place is such a gem!!…read more We had the chicken piccata dish, the chicken pesto flatbread & a Bloody Mary. The flatbread was easily the best flatbread we've ever had. It wasn't your traditional pesto--it was more of a creamy, thick sauce. The arugula, onions & tomatoes on it were chefs kiss! Im not a fan of gravy so I didn't love the chicken piccata. If you're a gravy lover, I think you'll love this dish. My partner also said the Bloody Mary was the best, most well balanced BM he's ever had. The service was excellent. We sat outside under the shade, and it seemed like there was plenty of indoor seating as well. It's easy to miss the spot off the main road so keep your eyes peeled.

earned a star for: 1. very friendly staff…read more2. food was great and unique 3. wine selection nice 4. indoor and outdoor seating 5. had a kids menu 6. A/C and fans inside lost a star for: 1. no changing table in the bathroom 2. no high chair

So fun! Delicious charcuterie! Great spot to meet a friend or go on a date. Great staff! Service is…read morefriendly and welcoming. Fun spot! Go check it out!

Visiting on a sunday and walked by this cute place to gave a glass of wine- they had 1 of my…read morefavorite wines by the glass, Gruner Velt! On a sunday its a bit more quiet, and relaxing! Jesus (made the meat and cheese board) and Mercedes (explaining all the wines to me- ) they were both very lovely, which made me stay a bit longer to truly enjoy my visit! Service was wonderful! Next time im in town , ill know where i want to come! If you enjoy wine and cheese! Yes please! Come here!

I've been to wineries before but this is probably the best one I've been to yet. A friend rented…read moreout the place for a birthday. It was nice because driving into here they had a sign in the front saying closed for a private event. So we had the whole winery to ourselves, felt very intimate. 3 Oaks was super accommodating with all the cute customization. They had one wine bottle with a happy birthday sticker of my friend's name on it. There was a hanged chalk sign at the bar with a happy birthday message, and the wine tasting menu also had a happy birthday message on there with his name that we got to keep. The winery itself is medium size. It looks like it's someone's back yard because there was a house with a pool and the rest of the land is the vineyard. They had so many chickens walking around. Our host Chris, told us that we the head leader chicken was name Marshmallow which was so cute. You park in this rock lot and the walk to the winery which is very close. We got to sit under the shade during the sun light because our reservation was 6:30pm. Although, it was very hot to sit outside for the summer time. There were some ceiling fans to help us stay cool in the 100 degree weather. They offered ice cold water cups as well. We were able to bring our own food and cake for the event. They had so many different types of vineyards with signs on them. It was very pretty. The barn and the seating areas had a cute hang out charm to it. Chris was wonderful with his hosting skills and his service was above and beyond my expectations. He was very personable and nice. He helped us put the food out on the table, placed utensils around, and took a bunch of pictures for our group. He also was very informative about all the wines and ingredients. He was pretty funny knowing some random facts too. I enjoyed talking to him. He even gave us some tips about taking photos during the sunset for golden hour. My friend ended buying a bottle and I believe it was $32. All the wines tasted delicious. The unique flavors tasted rich. My favorite was the Yacamastu Tempranillo for red and 2023 Pammie Grigio for white. Too bad we couldn't taste Rosé wines cuz they were sold out. The tasting itself was $35/person which was not bad. It was my boyfriend's first time wine tasting and he enjoyed too. Bathrooms were nice and clean just very hot. Saw they have board games, nice lounge areas, and merch shop. It's nice that they hold even other events like yoga. I definitely would come back to this vineyard. I thought it was sweet that the owner requested for our group photos thank you!

I didn't take a lot of pictures because I was just trying to enjoy being out of the house. There…read morewas 3 of us and it was our first time being there and I had never heard of it until my friend said she found them on instagram. The place is really cute and super tiny compared to a lot of wineries in madera. It has a cute bar area with really nice chairs and a little area to buy books and market items. We sat down at the bar area and didn't get greeted right away it took a few minutes it seemed like they were overwhelmed with all of the people there. We wanted 3 tastings in the hopes to have a charcuterie board and get a bottle of wine if we liked one of them. While sitting there a couple who had a baby sat at the bar and both were drinking wine (sorry I don't think it's okay) I understand parents need a day or night out (I'm a parent too) but babies don't belong at wineries or breweries. It's just how I feel. While sitting at the bar area the owners and whoever else the ladies were to the establishment didn't have it together they all kept overstepping one another and they looked and seemed overwhelmed. And they kept talking about it in front of us. I found out the new owners have only been there 6 months. So I understand they're still trying to figure things out. But it did take awhile to get a new pour, so I finally asked after 3 tastings if we can buy a charcuterie board, one of the ladies told me they don't have anymore they were sold out. We were bummed because we were hungry, and they didn't have any snacks to buy. So we were on our last tastings and out of nowhere a board appears and was now being bought from the couple with the baby who also got to sample the slushie they serve as well. We left unhappy and not understanding why they just lied to us about not having a board for sale. The wine was great but how we were treated compared to the people around us not so much. It's so unfortunate to like something so much but the service that's given to you and different for others is not okay. I love trying new places but sometimes it's not what's it's cut out to be.

Wonderful music played by Fire and Rain. Nice relaxing atmosphere, there was pizza and cigar…read moreoptions and wine, of course.

What a beautiful winery located in Madera, Ca. It was our first time there and I fell in love with…read morethis place. We went for the chocolate and wine trail during Valentine's day weekend. We had so much fun, it was nice, clean, and had very friendly staff. Met the owner and her son and they were welcoming, and talked about up coming events along with her wine that we got to try. The wine was really good and each one we tried paired really well with the pieces of chocolate we got. I would recommend attending this event again, and if there's events coming up just GO TRY THEM. We sat outside and ordered some food to enjoy the sun and just enjoy being outside. I will definitely be coming back here.

We took a tour with my mom, 90-year-old uncle, and cousins that were here to visit. It was super…read morefun. Jorge was fantastic! He made sure my uncle was comfortable and cared for at each stop. We loved the views and the wine at Aloria, which we had never tried before.

Hopped on the Whiskey Wagon on a whim and had an absolute blast!!! I live in San Andreas and…read morebetween work and property maintenance I hardly ever get out to do anything fun, add that to the recent storms and I've been too nervous to drive the icy windy roads at night. Gold Rush Tour Company gave me a completely stress free night, all I had to think about was what to order at each stop. If you're a local who needs a stress free night out I 100% recommend the Whiskey Wagon and Gold Rush Tour Company in general. If you're visiting the area and don't love planning every minute of you trip, you can trust Gold Rush Tour Company to show you the best of what Calaveras has to offer!

We had our company midyear event at Toca. I love how easy they made it for us to make arrangements…read moreto have our company event here. The grass area is so nice and lush. The best part for me was during the event sitting at the tables and looking out into the vineyard. The bathroom was super clean. The tasting room was really nice and appealing. Technically our job can't pay for alcohol, but employees that wanted to purchase their own alcohol could. The person working in the tasting room was very knowledgeable about every single one of their wines. They made it super easy for us to arrange our caterer to come and serve all of our employees and have entertainment. Everything was seamless. Set up to take down everything was great. Usually when we have an event, there's always a couple of people that will complain about something. No one had any complaints after our event they loved everything. They loved the scenery, the location, how relaxing and inviting the venue was. Everything If you're thinking about having an event here you will be very satisfied.

Visited this place with my husbands cousins a few weeks ago…read more.. I've never had so much fun with the hubby... we were in a group but we were kind of on a date night too. We ordered pizza from the pizza truck that was there, ordered wine from the bar, went and watched the jazz band front and center, The Vocalist, AMAZING voice. While we were enjoying the music, they must have thought we left so when we came back our new bottle of wine was gone. Cousin to the rescue went back inside and talked to them and they gave us a new bottle... Cheers cousin Jessica! I really liked the set up of the location and the people that were there, everyone was feeling the vibe and smiling at one another just as it should be all the time. I took some really bad pictures... I blame it on the wine... but I hope we do find something else there to go for... We talked to one of the workers and he was mentioning a couple upcoming events... I think we are gonna be checking them out soon.

If I could give negative stars I will..they transported kids n drove recklessly n cussed them…read moreout..Very unprofessional.

Highly recommended. I have high expectations, and I also work for a nonprofit, so price is always…read morea consideration. The best of both worlds in terms of service, being on time, ease of communication, comfort, and budget. They took us from Visalia to LAX. We were taking our youth leadership academy on a service trip to Ecuador. They picked us up right at 5am and dropped us off at the gate. Then, they came back when we landed at 9pm a week later, and dropped us off. There's a bathroom and snacks on board too.