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    Delia W.

    D'Ellena Winery is located at the historic J Filippi Winery, preserving the wine history of the Cucamonga Valley. I really wanted to love this place, especially because they are saving a historic winery, one of the very few left in the Cucamonga Valley. Unfortunately I did not have a good experience. My husband and I were the first ones to arrive on the second Sunday after the winery opened to the public. Devon poured for us was not very knowledgeable about wine, but she had great attitude and to me that goes a long way. She greeted us with a smile and we felt welcomed and a little excited. I would give this business a one star if it wasn't for her. They were pouring the wines from their winemaker produced under his personal label. They also talked about building a patio and replanting the estate vineyard. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like they are interested in planting any of the historic varietals of the area, such as Zinfandel, Alicante Bouschet, Palomino or Chenin Blanc. The tasting menu included several flights, each one with three pours. We ordered the Cucamonga Valley Flight and the Santa Barbara Valley Flight so we could try most of of their wines. I am very familiar with the wine history of the region and although I have tasted many old vine Zinfandels from the area, on this occasion I was very excited about the old vine Palomino from the historic Lopez Vineyard in the Cucamonga Valley. The other two wines in the flight were two Old Vine ZInfandels also from Lopez Vineyard. One of them was a Late Harvest. The second flight included a Roussanne from Stolpman in Los Olivos, a Chapel Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hill and a Valley View Syrah from Los Olivos. We started our tasting with the whites. Not particularly our style, but there was nothing wrong with them. Then, we proceeded with the Pinot Noir and it was absolutely horrible. We were sure the wine was corked, but decided to wait until the couple standing next to us would try their Pinot Noir to get their opinion. They agreed with us, so we informed Devon that the wine had gone bad, so she promptly opened a new bottle and pour again. This time the wine tasted like wine and was completely different than the first pour we received. After this I tried the dry Old Vine Zin. This one I believed had been tainted with Volatile Acidity, a wine defect that happens when the wine is exposed to a lot of oxygen and makes the wine taste very acidic, similarly to vinegar. So, I expressed how sorry I was for complaining again, but explained that the zinfandel was also bad. This time Devon did not make a decision on her own and instead called in Maria, the "Somm", who proceeded to tell me that I did not know what Zinfandel taste like and that there was nothing wrong with the wine and that I just never tried this style of winemaking. I find it very interesting that Maria came to this conclusion without knowing me, what I know or my experience in wine. I wonder... I tried to explain to her that I know very well what zinfandel taste like with or without oak, jammy and concentrated or with minimal intervention; but she just would not listed. I asked if they taste each bottle before they start pouring it, -which is standard practice in all wineries, to which she responded "of course". But if that is true, and we were the first customers that day, how come the Pinot Noir was bad? Yet another unanswered question... At this point I was appalled by the lack of customer service, arrogance and condescendence of this person towards me. And honestly, I did not want her agree with me. I just wanted her to taste it herself and give me the benefit of the doubt. If she would have tasted the same bottle and then told me that is the way the wine is supposed to taste like, fine. I would have been okay with it. The part that made me the most upset is that she would not taste it and simply continued to tell me I was wrong. That is terrible customer service from Maria and the D'Ellena Winery and with that attitude, and with two bad wines out of six pours, I don't see this business ever surviving, regardless of whatever improvements they make to the property.

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    Robert N.

    Robin and I stopped in on a day we were running around town to various events. This was a nice respite. It has a nice relaxing feel and the service was friendly. There was a class going on, and I look forward to finding out more about what they offer. We each tried a tasting flight and enjoyed trying some new wines. We are looking forward to going back. I really like the feel and the plans for the future.

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    Rick W.

    I don't have a clue why anyone would say anything less than stellar about this winery. The staff (Maria, Devon, and Erin) have always gone out of their way to roll out the red carpet any time I've come in, by myself or with friends and they treat their guests amazing. The vibe is super chill, great energy, the new game room is a huge addition, as well as really talented artists on Friday nights is a vibe with friends. The wine is fantastic! I personally love the Syrah and Pinot Noir. This is the most underrated winery I've been too and I've been to many. Highly recommend!

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    4.6(17 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Came here as a guest for an offkai event for kaigai idol group, Strawberry Sunday (look them up and…read morecheck them out! Super talented local idols!). The venue itself has a small nook area to the side so it was used as a back drop for photos and cheki (polaroid taking), a check in area to meet the idols and pick up our DIY bouquets for the event), some cushioned chairs and tables to the side, and lots of circular tables and seating inside for the group to sit down and work on our bouquets. There's random wine themed decor throughout the venue and 2 TVs where one was just the random wallpaper generated and the second one being the offkai theme image. There was chill music being played through the venue but unsure if this was through the tech of the venue or the speakers that the even organizer brought with them. When they spoke on mics, it was easy to hear them no matter where people sat. There's a restroom in the back and if your event needs food or catering or is an actual wine themed event, there's a counter in the back. It was a slightly colder day, but temperatures were controlled inside. There wasn't an option to extend the time there even though the next event wasn't until several hours (like 5 I think), so we had to move our gathering next door.

    Came here this past Saturday and my friend and I were the only patrons but we were completely…read moresatisfied with that. I'm sure it has popular nights for sure. Though we wished it was more crowded and poppin we made the best of it since the wine we had was really good. I tried the rose moscato that was absolutely amazing!!! The taste was very good. For my third glass I got the sparkling moscato and that was outstanding too!! The ambiance was perfect and set up cute! I'm sure if they had a dj on the weekends it would have been great!! The server Misty was very good, amicable, and very patient with telling us the menu options. It's really not many good options but you can order food from next door restaurant Cocina Serrano. Also, they have charcuterie board if that's what you like with your wine. I would try here again to support another woman black owned establishment. Come try here and the wine you won't be disappointed. They also have beer as well. -Marshay Dede

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    4.6(12 reviews)
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    This place is finally open again my wife and i have been checking every once in a while and we're…read moreso happy they're up and running again. Great selection of unique tequilas the bartender is very knowledgeable so definitely ask for recommendations. The vibe is cozy great for date night or small group of friends and they do offer other cocktails of tequilas not your thing. We tried the naked & famous and the clarified margarita both were excellent!

    More intimate times to be had at the Mission Inn and Spa…read more.. In 2017, the Mission Inn Wine Tasting Room was added to several quaint restaurants and shops that one may indulge in at the Mission Inn and Spa. It began when owners Duane and Kelly of the Mission Inn, purchased a vineyard in Ashland, Oregon (home of the Oregon Shakespheare Festival and a small college town that boasts a fine foodie scene in the Pacific Northwest). Why buy land in Oregon and not California? Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris is why! Of course, California has it's share of Pinot's, but they have a different terrior! I personally, would choose an Oregon Pinot over a California Pinot on most days! Sorry, California, I still love you for the things you can do that Oregon cannot! When we arrived for our one-stop, play-cation, stay-cation, we were pleased the new tasting room was open! We were warmly greeted by John our psuedo sommlier for the day! We received an intimate tasting for two and shared our love of work, travel and most of all things food and wine! An $11 per person tasting of the private estate, educated staff and intimate atmosphere, it's the perfect add on to a Mission Inn and Spa trip. #MissionInnWineTastingRoom #PinotPlaycation #OregoninCalifornia

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