DeRose Winery and Wines(Alejandro is an excellent vintner)are always a celebration. Nicholas…read moreelevated our DeRose experience as the amazing host. Nicholas made us feel welcome and valued as long time club members. It was wonderful to taste inside. Loved the DeRose History - Nicholas is knowledgeable and very personable. DeRose is a Cienega Valley Gem!

The legendary DeRose Winery…read more.. It's all about the Cab Franc! I believe the Cab Franc is what they are known for... and for good reason. The Cab Franc is one of the best I had! The only other local domestic rival I know off that is near as good hails from 3 Steves Winery in Livermore, and they get the grapes form DeRose! So, do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle of the Cab Franc. You won't regret it. The Cab Franc is a 100% Cabernet Franc, not blended. The Vines are pruned in the winter, the Grapes are exposed to sunlight with careful leaf removal and the Clusters are thinned after veraison. Common tasting notes are Berries , dark Stone Fruit, a dash of pepper a subtle hint of roses. Can you tell I like is wine? The vineyard is located on both sides of the San Andreas Fault and wines are part of the old Vaché planting method. DeRose wines are also organically farmed, just not not certified. Oh, can't forget the dry farming as well. The Winery is in the middle of nowhere... It's a journey onto itself to get here. There isn't much else around. There is another winery down the road, but that's about it. Don't be scared to make the trip. They recently opened a Tasting room in San Martin. Can't wait to stop by and do some wine tasting there...

Eden Rift has a wonderful selection of both Red and White wine. Their Pinot Noir have an abundance…read moreof coastal influence and provide great value, especially because many of their vines are Calera clones from Mt Harlan AVA. They have a few tiers of reds including The Estate, Reserve, Palm Tag, and Lansdale. Although it's tempting to purchase some of their delicious wines at their winery, a helpful tip from the local - Grocery Outlets around the Bay Area sell their reserve Chardonnay for $3.99 and their reserve Pinot Noir for $8.99 in the wine section! They are priced at $42 and $72 respectively at the winery, so you're getting incredible savings! Amazing to see the owners of Eden Rift spearhead wine accessibility by providing great wine in the sub $4 and $9 price point!

The wine was good, the server was sweet. Blankets were provided for the cold, but still able to…read moreenjoy the fall view and vineyards. Unfortunately our experience was dampened when we went back through the same door we were shown through to have the owner talk negatively about us to his guests for us to hear because we went through an "employee only" door to access the restroom. It was the only door we were shown and that is at no fault to the server, as an owner not great etiquette to talk about your patrons in a negative light for them to overhear. No matter which door we went through it still would have "interrupted" you and your guests/time. Left us with a bad taste ending to our nice time.

I've been a winery member for a couple years now. I love that this is a no frills atmosphere- you…read morewon't be met with wine snobs bragging about their knowledge and collectable bottles. Just cool, friendly people who are looking for a relaxing way to spend their day. Leashed dogs are welcome. The plastic Adirondack chairs could stand the be replaced- sun exposure makes them break easily so use caution when sitting/moving in them. I recommend bringing your own chair.

I highly recommend that everyone should come and check this place out!! The food and the concerts…read morethat are put on are the best

Took my wife to Leal for their Mother's Day brunch . This was our third Mother's Day brunch we…read morehave attended and it has become a tradition . Purchased tickets a few weeks ago for an 11;30 reservation. Plenty of parking and they had golf carts to take you to the entrance. Check in was quick and easy and we were escorted to our table . The line for the buffet was not long and there was lots of food choices. The food was good a couple of the bakery items were a bit overcooked. There was a full bar but we closed to get a bottle of champagne and made mimosas. There was 3 juices to choose from. A live band was playing and there were people dancing Would recommend this event

Tried this place out for first time recently and was thoroughly disappointed. The level of…read morequality was shockingly poor and to the service from the staff was almost non-existent. I can see how this place would be an okay venue for certain wine to tasting events but doesn't seem like a good option for wedding ceremonies.

This is not a review for the bands that played last night September 13th(Toby and Cashed Out were…read moregreat) the review is for the venue not accommodating in and out. I had to leave early because I accidentally forgot my sweater in the car,and they wouldn't let me get it and as ya'll know Hollister nights get pretty chilly. They need to figure out a system to let you go get something just in case.

My boyfriend and I went to one of the Hollister concerts, which was held at Guerra Cellars Winery…read more In fact we went to the last concert of the summer series that featured Fast Times, an 80s cover band, and the Bonfire AC/DC tribute band. I had fun and thought it was a great place to take a date or hang out with family and friends. Definitely great for kids. As we entered from the parking lot, we found ourselves right in the thick of the concessions area. There was only one place to get food, which had tri tip sandwiches, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chili dogs, and nachos. The tri tip sandwich was surprisingly good. It was so good that I ordered a second. Although this tasted amazing and all, my only gripe about the food was that there wasn't any variety. The bar area had limited types of alcohol as well. They only sold wine, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, White Claw, and Coors. There was a second bar located at the bottom of the hill where the stage was located, and it had similar selections. All seating at this venue was general, because it's basically one big grassy hill. With that said, you'll want to bring a low lawn chair and/or blanket and then find your spot on the grass. There was a dance pit right in front of the stage, and anyone could go down to it. I was impressed by how good the sound was especially for an open venue. We were sitting towards the top of the hill for the most part and were able to hear the singer clearly. The venue itself was pretty. I loved seeing the rolling Hollister Hills in the background behind the stage while the sun set and casted beautiful colors. There was also a clear night sky, so looking up to the stars and the Harvest full moon while rocking out to some favorite classics was truly romantic.

This tour was great for our group of 4, and I would recommend for groups of all sizes…read more Communication was great during the planning stages, pickup from hotel was timely, Dena our guide was friendly and professional, and we thoroughly enjoyed the 2 wineries we experienced. The BBQ lunch exceeded my expectations and included meat bbq'ed fresh in front of us, green salad, potato salad, fruit, and dessert. Overall very satisfied with the experience!

I would say this is one of my favorite wine tours. The price was affordable, the amenities were…read moregreat, we got picked up from our Airbnb, food was delicious, and the wine tours were so fun and beautiful! Dena was our wine tour guide and she was super friendly, educational! Our group just had a blast. There are a lot of wine tours that just offer tasting rooms, but we wanted to also see 3 vineyards and take cute pictures and my expectations were met! Dena would also take us to different pit stop areas, teaching us about how grape were grown and produced. She also took us to a vineyard to where we were able to sample the grapes right from the vine!!! This was an experience I never thought I would get. She is also a grower and a local, so we got a lot of food recommendations. Wine was delicious, views were fantastic! Would highly recommend to everyone!

Yes, Ozeki is a cheap sake that you typically get at a Japanese restaurant, served as a hot sake…read more(i.e. atsukan). HOWEVER, what an epiphany after talking to Ozeki staff and sampling their most basic sake that was poured -- it was GOOOOOD. Served at a room temperature, this sake that is sometimes sold as cheap as $5 per 1.8L, was very rich and flavorful. They said that this cheap sake is usually their first choice of sake because no imports can beat freshly made one. Unfortunately, in many cases stores and restaurants have Ozeki that's more than few months old (or sometimes a year old). They said pretty much all sake should be consumed young, even if it is not "nama" (i.e. unpasteurized). Ozeki does not offer regular tasting/tour at the facility, so call ahead for a special appointment if interested in visiting.

This is one of the best rice wine. I use it to replace original cooking wine that sells in many…read moreAsian supermarket. This sake gives perfect favor to all kind of foods, especially meats.

Booked a tour and they no-showed. They wouldn't respond to texts and the phone went straight to…read morevoicemail. Then, they kept forwarding my calls to voicemail afterwards for a half-hour plus. Completely unprofessional. Don't trust them.

Easy 5 star review - we had a fantastic experience with Crystal Wine Tours. We made our own…read moreitinerary for a bachelorette party and Steven was professional, kind, and helpful throughout the whole experience. He has a really friendly and personable attitude. Steven went above and beyond to do favors for us and we are so grateful!

I called week of my wedding to book a limo and Dave helped me out and made it happen! I called…read morethree places and Charmed had the best prices and availability out of all of them. Day of the wedding Dave called beforehand, he was on time, and was amazing dealing with all the chaos a wedding entails. I would 100% book with Charmed and with Dave again!

Thanks SO very much Dave for making my 40th Birthday party a very memorable one. We had a blast in…read moreyour classy + fun Limo!!