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    David Bruce Winery

    3.3 (119 reviews)
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    Tim H.

    This winery is a gem. All those poor reviews are all old and mostly customer service related. Their wines are actually pretty good and the staff were all great. They only have 1 set tasting of 5 wines for $15. The pours are really small. Literally 1 sip or 2 small sips per pour. They have a nice variety, but their known for their pinot noir. We all liked 4 out of the 5 wines from the tasting and they let us try an off menu riesling as well which was good too. They waive the tasting fees if you purchase a minimum amount which is the total of your tastings (eg. If you have 3 tastings, spend $45 on bottles to waive them all). Good deal. They don't sell wines by the glass at this time. Venue was nice and they allow outside food.

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    Crystal H.

    What a hidden gem. We almost didn't wine taste here because of the reviews on Yelp. But we are glad we did. I called a day before was able to get a Saturday 3pm reservation for an outdoor table. But we ended up getting there at 1:30 and we did most of our tasting indoors. It wasn't that busy so we were ok being indoors at the time. It was foggy so they put most of the tables away. We had to wait until the people sitting outdoors was done. People started trickling in when we got to the 4th wine. $15 for 5 wines. We loved the Chardonnay, Pinot noir saignee, Pinot noir Lucia, and Reisling. The Riesling was quite dry and fruity. They make 100% varietals. No blends. Linda and Sonia were really nice. Linda was really knowledgeable. The pours weren't generous but we got to revisit a couple of wines before we purchased 2 bottles. Our Tasting fee was waived if you make the total tasting fee minimum. We asked about the wine membership. It's 12 bottles a year and you get to pick any wine you like and it's 20% discount on top of it. Free tasting for membership and their significant other only. 20% off bottles. No glasses of wine yet. The winery is pretty. Some picture worthy areas. You can bring a picnic since they have no food.

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    David Bruce is worth the visit. Plenty of outdoor seating & parking. There are gazebos with benches to sit under, as well. Kid and dog friendly. Only open Saturdays and Sundays. Very hard to get ahold of to make a reservation. Left multiple emails and phone calls, so my husband and I decided to just show up, and we were able to taste. David Bruce is known for their Pinot Nior, but they also make a fantastic Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Tastings are $12 per person.

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    Maria S.

    After getting a late start on our way to David Bruce, we also got a little lost up in the mountains finding our way to the winery. Long story short, we arrived fifteen minutes before they closed for the day. No matter. The staff was friendly, helpful and courteous, and we managed to taste six wines - all quite good - before we let their folks go home. We ended up purchasing a half case, to give as gifts and enjoy for our personal use. (The wines made the journey back to Atlanta, safely ensconced in our checked luggage.) The tasting room is spotlessly clean, and the surrounding outdoor area offers stunning views. I highly recommend checking out this winery if you're in the area. Added bonus, it's only a short drive to Los Gatos, where you can enjoy your wine at many of the local restaurants for a small corkage fee.

    Heather K.

    My BFFs, husband, and I ended up here after a disastrous tasting down the road at Byington. After that experience, I would have looked favorably on a visit to Boone's Farm, but thankfully David Bruce was the opposite of both of those. The winery looks both classic and modern at the same time, if that's even possible. The building is an imposing structure, but the tasting room is done up nicely. Bonus points to them for the brass pourer-thingies on the bottles by the way. It's the little things! :) The guy who poured for us was interesting and funny to talk to; he was very knowledgeable about the wines and had plenty to say about them. He even went "off the list" a little bit once we got to the pinots, so we could do a little vertical-vintage comparison. That was quite awesome to do, and very interesting to notice the differences between the years. The first wine was a Chardonnay and this one is unlike any I've recently tasted. It's incredibly fruity for one thing -- not just on the nose, but on the palate too. It almost tastes like pineapples! Although a touch sweet, it's really quite nice. After the Chard was a whole variety of Pinots. Every single one was great, but the '09 from Santa Maria Valley was my favorite (the "mushroomy" one). The syrah at the end was nice as well. The best part of the whole thing is that the tasting is complimentary. Not many places will do that anymore!!!! It's well worth it to stop in and check these guys out for yourself. We left with a 6-bottle vertical selection of their library pinots (2002-2004) for a ridiculous deal. If you're into pinots, I highly recommend coming here!

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    MsBeth R.

    I had high expectations for David Bruce and I was disappointed as soon as I walked in. The place looks like a clinic. zero ambience, gray, cold, and just blah. The women enjoyed the Pinot Noir and the men enjoyed the Syrah. (We took home 6 bottles) I might just give it another try and update my review...

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    Such a beautiful winery with delicious red wines!…read more I came here on passport day with my mom and a friend. You are directed to park at the top of the hill and then you take an enjoyable golf cart ride down to the tasting area. On the way day, you get to see a big portion of their beautiful grounds with benches and chairs spread out to sit on if you choose to. I'm sure you can also walk from the parking lot to the tasting area since there are pathways and steps everywhere but I opted for the fun golf cart ride. :) Their wine is fantastic. I even had a chance to meet the wine maker who is incredibly nice. He was pouring the wines and seemed to really care about everyone. They had to red wines to taste and both were so good! As an added bonus, they also had free BBQ! Can't beat that!

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