Crystal Basin: Where the Wine is Bold and the Vibes are Chill…read more Tucked away in the Sierra Foothills like a hidden gem with a cork in it, Crystal Basin Cellars is my go-to wine tasting room when I want great wine without the snobbery. My husband and I have been members of the wine club for years and do kazoo caroling with the kids with them every year! This place is and amazing low-key--no pretense, pours and plenty of personality. The owner? Hilarious. Think part-winemaker, part-stand-up-comedian. The staff? Super friendly and genuinely happy to talk wine, life, or the weather in Camino. You'll feel like a regular even if it's your first visit. Now let's talk wine--because wow. Mostly reds (and they're all fantastic), but they've got a few whites that hold their own. Some standouts: Pommie: A pomegranate champagne that's basically a party in a bottle. Bubbly, fruity, and dangerously easy to love. I love them all! Just a few favorites: Dolce Bottino: A red with a name that cheekily translates to "sweet booty" . It's rich, smooth, and just a little bit flirty--like the wine version of a wink. Château Mau Faux: ( read that slow and twice ) The ultimate "any night" red. Whether you're Netflixing, grilling, or just unwinding, this one's your new best friend. Crystal Basin isn't just a tasting room--it's a vibe. Come for the wine, stay for the laughs, and leave with a bottle (or three... or a case)

We stopped in with friends who are club members to pick up their wine. Had a fun barrel tasting…read morewith Mike. Small and cozy tasting room. Enjoyed learning about their primarily red wines. Brought home half a case of varied vintages. The wine club is a good value. We were treated well and had a great conversation with other guests and the cellar staff. Lots of fun. Closed the place down.

Went to celebrate my best friend's big 50th. They had live music and a warm inviting outside…read moregathering. Service was excellent and food was delicious pizza and wine. My favorite was the margarita so yummy with a drizzle of pesto to make the flavors pop. The wine bottles were all decorated artistically of Davell's family. Her son painted the labels. The owner Davell was very friendly and informative of the different wines she offered. They also have a very cute friendly dog, welcoming all the guests. Relaxing day or night. Come visit this beautiful place and enjoy a glass of vino.

Stopped by here for tasting. Venue is cute, with art displays by the owner that he painted…read more Wine was not the best. They all tasted vinegary and not the best. They don't provide a dumping bucket so you just need to walk around the venue and find a place dump. Service was ok as well.

Gayle is extraordinary and converted me to a cider drinker! The wines are great and my favorite…read morebeing a red drinker were the Barbera and the cab but when I tried their ciders I was amazed by the ginger and aloha. Move over Napa, apple hill hosts some of the best vintners and it's still affordable. It's rustic and kind, good for families or couples. Gayle you made our day. We will share with our friends. What a great day to finish sunset with wine on this fall day.

This wine tasting room is always so fun. Great outdoor space to try wines and ciders. Bring your…read moresnacks or buy some from Bumgarner. They participate in Carson Rd winery events which are great. I love the addition of ciders to their wine line up. Always fantastic service!

I was so excited to see that Nello Olivo Tasting Room and Hwy 50 Brewery were still so hopping…read morearound 6 PM on a weekend. Hwy 50 Brewery has live music on weekends, so Nello Olivo stays open later to match their hours. 8 PM on Fridays & Saturdays and 7 PM on Sundays!!! I don't have to leave Apple Hill around 5 or 6 PM anymore. What a wonderful and inviting place to do a wine tasting! I received such gracious service from Mark and another male bartender. I was allowed several free sample sips before deciding what to order. If you want a proper tasting flight with a tray of 5 wine glasses (filled with 2 ounces or about an inch up the wine glass?), it costs $25 if you want to sit and drink at a table and only $15 if you are willing to stand and taste at the bar, assuming the bar isn't too busy. A glass of wine is $10 and a glass of premium wine is $20, as of 7/29/2023. There is also a Yelp check-in offer for a $15 flight of 5 wines. Mark recommended the 2020 PRIMITIVO, which is his favorite and ended up being my favorite. Smooth. The MALBEC was my 2nd favorite for its flavor. I also tried the Sangiovese, Barbera, Sinfonia, Chardonnay, and Cali Mojo. Kept on tap, the Cali Mojo tasting was ample and was served over ice cubes. So refreshingly sweet, fruity, and bubbly that I ended up ordering it! I was slow to realize you could order the CALI MOJO in colorful cans to take home. I should have done that. It's a lovely wine spritzer or wine soda. You can purchase snacks to go with your tasting. I forgot to take a look at the charcuterie offerings in a fridge, but the sweet treats are only 2 for $1. These include individually wrapped Ferrero Rocher, Madeleine cookies, and brownie bites. Very reasonably priced and thoughtful. You could also buy food from Hwy 50 Brewery next door (i.e., pizza, hot dogs, tacos, salad, fries), and you're welcome to wander, sit, drink, and listen to live music over there. Nello Olivo also sells attractive and affordable gifts. A cute blanket with cats or a pretty swimsuit or beach cover-up costs $20-$25. $6 bracelets. $8 dangling earrings. Nello Olivo is conveniently located less than 2 miles away from Boa Vista Orchards on Carson Road. I didn't realize Camino was that close. The parking lot is quite large and long, but I imagine it could get full if it's packed. Nello Olivo is in a plaza within walking distance of several other wine tasting rooms and restaurants. Do your fun wine tasting here!

I was at an event and the owner was completely inappropriate. He was visibly drunk making…read moreinappropriate comments about his wife and innuendos to the women in attendance. Someone needs to make an intervention with this old alcoholic man. It's sad to see a facility tolerate this behavior from anyone - particularly its owner. He needs some serious help and to lay off from the booze. Very sad to see.

Great staff. Excellent service. Professional. Wine and food first class. The setting is awesome…read moreregardless of weather.

It's has a beautiful outside tasting area…read more The large patio area is between the Myka tasting room and a sister winery. When we made the reservation for the Pinot Niors we thought we had made the reservation for Myka, since we did it from the Myka website. Upon arrival there was some confusion about our reservation. But our party of 6 finally was seated, a bit far from the tasting room and actually closer to the sister one. Either way the setting was lovely. Our next dilemma was the Pinot Nior flights were not served the day we were there, Friday. No where in our search of the website did any of us catch that. So we ordered other tasting flights from that day's menu. Service for seemed slow or off. We were seated to far from the staff or maybe they serve the members first. Finally the wine maker did stop by the table to introduce himself. It was a short conversation. The overall experience and the tasting left me feeling eh. I made no puchases to take home. They are located across from Blue Barn Provisions to make it easier to find. Myka has several parking spot just off the road.

This was our second stop, and it did not disappoint! The wines were very nice and they put the…read moreminimal amount of additives needed in wine making which was a plus. I loved their 2018 Cab which I purchased. Great prices and tasting fees were waived! I will be back! Oh I should add, I called them at 4:25 to see if we could get a tasting and they said, come on down! The gal was so friendly and knowledgeable about the wines at this winery!

First time wine tasting in this area and it won't be my last! Cute winery with a nice selection of…read morewines and beautiful views! Tessa was a great host! Make sure you try the cheese plate with the Mediterranean feta, you will not be disappointed!

It was a beautiful location and gorgeous weather. There wasn't wine that we loved enough to…read morepurchase, but the ambience was lovely. You can bring in food and there are plenty of tables on the patio and the grounds to eat at.

Some friends invited us to join them for some wine tasting. There was plenty of parking when we…read moredrove up. We got there just a little after they opened. A few tables were already taken. There is an upper patio for tasting and a lower grassy area to enjoy food. We were greeted right away and told to choose a table and they would bring the tasting menu and some glasses. Jeff was our host and he was very enthusiastic. There is a good selection and we tasted about 5 wines. Whites and reds were both good. While tasting the winery cat came by to say hello. We bought a couple of bottles and took one down to the lawn area to enjoy our picnic. The grounds are very nice and there were quite a few people there by the time we started eating our lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Jeff for a good tasting experience.

Findleton Estate and Winery, Camino, CA - November 16, 2024…read more Owners Pam and Angela were amazing. Wine was excellent. Prices are great. Venue is beautiful. I love hanging out here. And they do RV campers Harvest Host. Pam is a phenomenal artist. She does all the labels for their bottles. They love musicians here. Pam let me play her Epiphone Jumbo. They do have live music events. There will be a Mother's Day Music Event with Garret Wilkins.

Second time I've tasted here and the wines and experience are both great! From the moment you walk…read morein it is super friendly! The server was delightful but also all of the other people tasting wine. Both times it's been that way. We were even offered chips and salsa by another person who was tasting! They charge about nine dollars for five tastes and will apply it to a bottle purchased. The tasters are not huge so it is a little pricey but the wines were really very good. Sadly they were out of Barbara which is well regarded as a flagship wine, but the Zinfandel port was excellent as was a white blend. We also were given a tour of the art room and a history of the owners wife who does some lovely art pieces. All in all, a fun place to spend a few hours on a lazy afternoon. And a great place to buy a bottle of wine.

This was a really cute winery in Placerville and the wine was delicious! I was a little…read moredisappointed that they didn't waive the tasting fee with purchase of a bottle. I didn't realize it until we left which I would've probably not bought the bottle, especially being in the industry. However, the wines were nice and I ended up purchasing the GSM. Will I come back? Probably not with so many wineries in the area that DO waive the fee with bottle purchase. Happy wine tasting!

We were on our way to another orchard and decided to stop by this winery for a tasting! The main…read morebuilding had a cute patio right outside that overlooks their vineyard. We ordered at the bar inside and then the wines were brought out to us on the patio. It took longer than expected to get our flights, and then we were a bit disappointed that the sommelier didn't spend much time telling us about the wines. She brought them out and told us what each wine on the flight was, then left and we never saw her again. We've had several amazing tasting experiences in wine country where the sommelier tells you many more details about the wines including where on the property the grapes are grown, how it is made, and what different notes we will taste in each wine. It was a pretty basic explanation and we didn't feel that it was very personable despite it being a slow weekday. We ordered two tastings but all the wines were brought out in small carafes, we couldn't tell if each one held enough wine for one of us or both of our tastings combined. This wasn't ever explained either, so we assumed it was for both of us to share. We still enjoyed having our wines on this beautiful property, and we were able to have our baby with us which was nice. We weren't very impressed with the wines themselves and did not have any favorites that we needed to purchase bottles of. It is $10 for a glass or a tasting which was quite the deal. The prices and atmosphere were great, but the wine and overall experience was average.

Stopped by with my large family Saturday morning, and we are so glad we did!…read more Blue Barn Provisions is the perfect way to start your day at Apple Hill, with filling portions and delicious food items. The barn itself has a good amount of seating both indoors and outdoors, and it feels cozy overall. The staff is wonderful, cheerful, and so friendly! There were 9 of us, but they were thrilled to take our order and happily offered recommendations. I ordered the apple pie French toast on brioche bread, and it was so good! The bread was fresh and the apples paired so well with the sweet whipped cream. It didn't taste too eggy, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was very soft as well, and had a melt-in-your-mouth type texture. I highly recommend starting your day here and trying the French toast!

The young lady who took my order was really nice. I had looked up farm to table in area on way to…read moreTahoe. Unfortunately, I would say food is 4-5 of 10. Got brisket sandwich and turkey brie sandwich. Both of them lacked meat:(I am not a huge meat eater, but it was minuscule amounts. Onions on brisket were not what I expected. &season greens on turkey was lettuce? The best part was home made pickles. That being said I would not go here again. Right by highway50&super loud. I have not experienced any noteworthy food in that area:( Pretty flowers on hill near exit:)