We walked in Sunday close to 2pm and it was empty. We sat right in front of the owner Chris at the counter. The wines were fruity, but some tasted aged , tannic, and or bland. Nothing really stood out to us for us to purchase a bottle to waive the $10 tasting fee. But we got to taste 8 wines! Very generous of Chris. 1 restroom inside. This tasting room is located in business area. Big parking lot shared with other businesses. They sell chips and soda. Sparkling brut - a little sweet, refreshing Pinot Gris- bland Pinot noir- not bad Spicy rack- tastes aged 2017 zin- aged Barbera- tart Cabera- fruity, smooth Cabernet- tannic read more

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Chris greeted us warmly into his tasting room with open arms! It's rare to experience such hospitality in wine towns nowadays, especially since the pandemic. The room was cozy and intimate, Chris poured each wine, giving us a unique opportunity to taste the love, patience, and incredible attention to detail that went into each bottle. I had previously given up on red wines because they often cause me pain the next day, but I was pleasantly surprised by a 2013 Syrah and a Pinot Noir, a grape I usually avoid. The Chardonnay was unoaked, but still very respectable and I could taste the pure chard grape flavor as if the grape was looking at me from the bottle saying "THIS is what I'm SUPPOSED to taste like honey, not the malolactic oak! If I were still an avid wine enthusiast, I would have joined their wine club. It's great that he had wine priced by the glass on his menu for those interested in focusing on one type of wine or simply wanting to relax with a glass without feeling pressured to taste a planned flight at only 1-ounce intervals. Best believe if I find myself in Livermore during operating hours, I shall return to fill up on Chardonnay and buy more Syrah to stock my cellar (aka closet under the stairs) ;) read more

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The owners are great (i.e., Chris and Marilou) and it's always nice to visit them whenever we're out this way. The service is very personable. Try the wine flight to see which wine suits your palate. Their space is tucked away in a business park across from Boomers off of Airway. Very unassuming, but personal. Our recent visit was for a the launch of Landeza's Catering, which we arrived towards the end of the event, but we will try to make it back to their next event! read more

Highly recommend you stop by and visit with Chris and his team they are very knowledgeable and friendly. Sample a few wines and grab some Champagne and bring in 2023 with your family and friends. Happy New Year Chris and I pray it is a prosperous and healthy year for you. read more

So good that we joined another wine club. Chris, the owner, is really nice and cordial to all. There is a huge variety of wines coming out of this small winemaking space. There is outdoor seating during COVID and usually a food truck on Saturday. The hours are nice too in that they stay open late on Friday and Saturday. When the other wineries are closed, Ehrenberg is open until 7. read more

Wonderful little tasting room winery tucked away in small industrial park plaza but worth the stop right off the highway. Chris Ehrenberg is a delight! He knows so much about wines, loves to share his knowledge and the big secret is that Chris is actually an at-home gourmet chef and cocktail maestro! Ehrenberg cellars is a true gem - you must visit, try and buy some wines and you'll be hooked! Two thumbs up!! read more

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This was one of the most fun days I have had wine tasting in years. Chris the winemaker and his sister-in-law (I think she was...but if not, she was a hoot as well) showed us a great time and took us through most of their wines (did a flight of 5 Zins and some ports). There is a tasting fee of 10.00 but it's well worth it. If you spend 5$ tasting reserves and buy wine, you get the $5 back. Their tasting room is small but roomy enough to hold a dozen folks without being too crowded. They had some great fun things to take photos with (see my photos) including the "Lucille Ball Wine Barrel" photo area (great idea Chris!). After tasting for 20+ years in Sonoma, Napa, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Livermore and the Gold Country in the Sierra's, this was probably the most fun I have had in a tasting room (second to The Singing Winemaker right next door, which is reviewed as well) over any of the other places I have tasted (and that's probably well over 100 wineries). Other wineries should take note of how well they treat their clients and how fun they make the tasting. No snobby pourers here. Selling themselves as an "Urban" winery and coming into the market for commercial tasting rooms in 2008, they have definitely done it right. If you love Zin, they have a great selection and all were very distinct in their nose and finish. The 2013 Favolora Zin was my favorite as was the ETC and Cab Ports. The ETC is a Tawney port with a very nice blend of fortified brandy. Nice and rich, deep red in color with the hints of the brown brandy color make this a great port. The Cab Port is the sweeter of the ports and is incredibly smooth and sweet. This would be great with dark chocolate (like every port), Chocolate flourless cake, and even poured over an Angel Food Cake with fresh raspberries, strawberries and raspberries. Being a boutique winery, I favor these types of wineries over any of the large wineries in the valley. Supporting local winemakers is a big plus, and the fact Chris lives in my home town tells me he has really good taste ;-) 5 stars! read more

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Ambiance: warm and comforting! Reminded me of a relatives house. Had fun signs and props for plenty of picture opportunities. Service: delightful! Our main man was upfront about wine preferences and super personable. Overall: highly recommend for the price (3 wine tasting for $20)! Start off here, move along to Paulson and then end with the Singing Winemaker :) and don't forget to take pictures and tip your wine connoisseur read more

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Service was great, but wine and ambiance are lacking. This winery is in a complex with two others (Pat Paulson, and The Singing Winemaker). So, there's no pretty views like at other Livermore wineries. For $20, you can get a pass to taste at all 3. Pretty good deal. Except that Paulson was the only one who really had any decent wine. Ehrenberg had a good variety, but the wines just tasted very young. Very acidic and hard to drink. Since the staff was very nice, and they seem to be a relatively new winery, I'll give them 3 stars and hope they improve over the coming years... read more

Love this spot!! Wines for everyone and very drinkable. Owners are so friendly. You'll have a great time and for sure find a wine you love read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - Delicious bubbly!! - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

The people are very nice here. The service is very good. The wine, not so much. It's not to my taste at all. I found the wines at some of the other places in this little area much more to my taste. The reds here were very acidic and some were very thin- watery even. And the zins, when compared to some of the outstanding zins made in Lodi, were just not very good. And something very odd is going on with the the aftertastes in some of these wines. I don't know what sort of additives they use here, but they must be using something in some of these wines, because they were strange. I don't know how the whites are. I did not try them. Maybe they are better. I won't go back to try them out. Too many other places on my list. read more

Ehrenberg Cellars was one of 3 in this locale. kind of confusing at times. lively retro rock band on stage. event catered by a Q company. event:LVBTW(3/21/15) barrel tastes: -tannet 100% varietal light red wine, didn't think it tasted like water, for those occasions where a lit red wine is appropriate. -cab, ?? 3.5 stars wine notes: -keeping an eye on Tannet when's it done. read more

By far my FAVORITE tasting room in Livermore/Pleasanton area! Chris is such an amazing person, and is so passionate and knowledgeable about wines and pairings. Its always always such a positive vibe, a great crowd, a great ambiance, and of course great big red wines! We did not hesitate at all to become members. read more

This winery has the best customer service and they ARE pet friendly. It's a very casual laid back environment. You can go in flip flops or fancy heels and you'll get the same level of customer service. It's a small cozy tasting room. $10.00 to taste and I believe we got $5 dollars off the bottles we bought. They do have a picnic area outside where you can sit and enjoy the wine you purchased. I've been here a couple times and both times I've had great customer service , enjoyed the wine and both times my dog loved his trip here. In addition to wine they sell homemade organic dog biscuits! read more

This place is a hidden gem. From the outside, it doesn't look like much. However, just as you should NEVER Judge a book by it's cover, the same is doubly true for Ehrenberg cellars. The tasting room is super cute. Chris is a hoot to chat with and of course the wine has a variety for everyone. read more

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The owners of this winery are the best. Every time we visit it is just like we're going to a friends house. Plus the wines are amazing. Never a dull moment! read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - The best wine everrrrrrrr y'all need to come here every weekend - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

Always enjoy going to Ehrenberg's. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Occasionally we meet up with The vintner Chris. He's a pleasure to talk to and is so excited about his wines. He'll explain his varietals and blends. His Zins are to die for. read more

After reading the reviews for this winery I was really excited to try some delicious wine. I even had a 2 for 1 tasting card that we had picked up at another Bay Area event. The tasting fee is reasonable at $10 per person and it was reassuring to see how busy they were when we arrived. We chose an all red tasting since whites typically give me a headache. While I am sure there are plenty of people that enjoy the wine here I just wasn't feeling it. The wine tasted very watered down almost like juice while little to no tannins. I guess I am a little of a wine snob, I love big bold reds with large amounts of tannins. Maybe I was aiming high but this was one of my least favorite tastings I have tried. Everyone's pallet is different so by all means try this place out. The service was great which is why I rated it overall a 3 instead of a 2 star. read more

Food trucks available out side the winery. The wine makers & investors were there in hand to guide us through the wines. Very impressive. We got to try a wine that was made from when he first made wine out of his garage. Very tasty. read more

This was our 5th stop out of 6 on our wine tasting tour of Livermore. We stopped in to Ehrenberg before going back to the Singing Winemaker's, which is one of our favorite wineries in Livermore. This place is on the same lot as Tesla Vintners and another place. The three wineries offer a deal that you can get tastings at all three places for $12 (so basically, a $1 savings per place). We didn't feel like going to all three places though, so we just paid the $5 tasting fee at Ehrenberg. Our pourer was friendly (at first) and very talkative. He expounded about how they eschew blends, and how they choose grapes from different regions in which the climate is favorable for grapes to grow. We listened politely and sipped on our wine. Once we reached the end of the tasting though and it became clear that we weren't going to purchase any bottles, he seemed to sour on us. His annoyance at our insouciance to his charm reached a peak when he made a comment to the effect of, "Hey, wouldn't it be nice if you bought some wine?" That made things awkward. He was basically like a creepy guy from a bar saying, "Hey, I bought you a drink. Now give me your phone number." We weren't about to be swayed into buying wine buy a little bit of passive aggressiveness, so we just smiled and sidled out the door. This place seems to have lucked out with its proximity to Tesla Vintners. However, it is not even in the same league as Tesla. read more

Great wines and great atmosphere! The wine maker is extremely friendly and welcoming. Love the 2010 Shenandoah Zinfandel and the 2010 Barbera. Tasted the 2011 Sirah and I'm looking forward the Feb release. Cheers! read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

I had a great time and this winery. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful to us non-seasoned wine-tasters. The lady even gave a mini wine tasting lesson to my brother who had never been wine tasting before. Also a very quaint little tasting room that almost reminded me of a little boutique you'd see somewhere at a beach town! The woman who did the pouring was very astute and seemed to have something for everyone's taste. For me, she recommended the Barbera, a spicy red blend that pairs well with pastas. It was pretty amazing. All in all, the staff and the service at this winery definitely put it above the rest out of the other two at the Tesla Vintners. Having that personal touch to the tasting really made it that much more enjoyable. I would definitely come back again to Ehrenberg specifically and maybe skip the others in this lot. And the wine is delicious as well! read more

Friends took us here and we were so pleasantly surprised that we bought lots of wine and joined the club! We love zin and Chris makes some top notch goods! read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - Wine club bell! - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

I'm all about the Singing Winemaker, my friends and I had a blast tasting wine and enjoying some live music. We took a break outside on the lawn before heading to Ehrenberg Cellars. A couple of my friends walked over to the fence to smoke by the pole labeled 'smoking pole' and one of the employees from Ehrenberg Cellars yelled at them across the lawn that there's no smoking on the property at all. After they pointed at the 'smoking pole' sign, she yelled back that it doesn't matter. This could have been handled a lot better, and it definitely turned us off from wanting to go in for the tasting like we had planned. read more

Ehrenberg Cellar door 10 swirl Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Riesling Over ripe mango, stinky fruits, aromatic, thin mid-palate, light. Needs acidity. Awkward finish. Syrah, zin, Nebbiolo. over ripe fruits, zin like nose. Thin mid palate lacks concentration. Pleasant finish. 10 Zinfandel. Lodi. Over ripe fruits typical of zin, creamy oaky smooth texture, lacks concentration and acidity. 10 Cab. Napa earthy, bell peppers, cayanne peppers, wild berries, good acidity. Not unlike a cold vintage Bordeaux or Calistoga wine. 10 petite sirah. Lodi. Rich, deep blac fruits. Sweet plums, sweet blackberries, creamy texture, good acidity, some over ripe fruits like, zin like. 10 zin shanandoah over ripe flavors, coconut, raspberries, cassis, chamboard, creamy, smooth texture, low acidity but good, good grippy finish. Good The wines here aren't flawed, but they lack serious personality and acidity. The bartenders were helpful and attentive. read more

It's also an amazing time when we get together at this hidden gem!!! Cris is very hospitable and always treats us like family!!! All wines are amazingly tasty and definitely knowledgeable with pairings!! My husband and I love this place!!! We were recommended by our friends The Harvey's and we have expierenced nothing but the best wines around!!! Must try!!! read more

We came here on a beautiful day and arrived optimistic, but ultimately was unimpressed with both the wine and the service. We only tried a few pours, since we had bought the Telsa Vintners Package, and picked the 2014 Chardonnay from here in Livermore, the 2011 Syrah from England Shaw in Solano County, and the 2012 Barbera by Michael David in Lodi. The Chardonnay was creamy and my favorite pour while there, but there was not anything that really stood out from it. The Syrah had lots of sediment and again was lackluster. Then we finished with the Barbera, which was a pour off their 'Premium List,' and it was fine. There aren't many Barberas to be found in Livermore Valley, so it was fun to try one here, but it didn't compare with many that I've had in the past. The service is why I am giving the bad review though. The lady who greeted us had a smile on her face, but it seemed pasted on and whenever she spoke she was very curt with us. Very disingenuous feeling, talking down to us and only perking up briefly when I mentioned I had found them on Yelp. In addition, when we asked to have a quick rinse following the Syrah (as it had a lot of sediment), she said the bottle was almost empty and refused. I also heard her do the same to the table behind us. The one positive thing I can say is that they were willing to serve us our tasting pours outside since we had brought our dogs. I appreciated them accommodating us, since I expected to have to walk back into the tasting room to get the next pours. read more

Went here today, the owner was amazing and a very good wine maker! I took home a bottle of there newly released rose, a must. Thanks for a great time! read more

Decent wines and very friendly staff! Buy the refillable bottle so you can fill it with the wine they have on tap. They also have really cute jewelry made by a local designer. read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - Wine on tap - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

Some of the best Zins and Cabs in the area - Chris and his staff make you feel just like your in your own house chatting and tasting great wine! read more

Ehrenberg Cellars - The Ehrenberg Family! - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

The Zinfandel tastes delicious and it's one of my favorites. Would definitely recommend. I love supporting a family owned business and love that they ship too! read more

Had a great time here wine tasting over the weekend! I unfortunately never caught the name of the woman who served us, but both women in there at the time were super friendly, very knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting, and generally were delightful to be around! The tasting room was rather stuffy, but I can't fault them too much for that, as they're in the process of moving to a new (hopefully air conditioned!) location down the street. They were very casual about the tasting - we paid to taste 4 wines, but they definitely let us try more than 4. For $20, you get to try 4 wines at each of the 3 tasting rooms in the lot, so it's a hard deal to pass up on! read more

This was an amazing experience. The service was excellent. The wine was delicious. My fav is the 2014 Petite Sirah, Late Harvest but my absolute favorite is the HOLY SCHMIDT . read more

This is a hidden gem in the Livermore valley, an exceptional winery that continues to impress with its consistency. While I have a soft spot for the '12 Favarola Zin, they grow jammy, balanced Zins, period. Chris, the owner, is also an extremely affable, humble and witty host ... read more

I would like to say that Tiffany, whom poured our wine wAs great. We saw a client before us treat her very disrespectfully and she handled herself very well. I wish I could have left her a heftier tip! And the wine was good too! But all around wonderful experience! read more

This place is awesome. Just to hang out and relax. They have an awesome outdoor area to relax in. What winery can you go where you are remembered, doted on, and it feels like you're hanging out with your Besties. Try the Shenandoah Zinfandel is the silver medal winner. Chris the owner is fun, witty and his wine is better then some bigger names in Zinfandel, plus you get treated like a Queen(or King) read more

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Chris and his entire family and crew are so welcoming! The wines are yummy. And I love the fact that they have two tasting rooms. One to disappear to and the other to lounge at. Looking forward to all my visits :-) read more

This winery is amazing!!!! We were looking for a winery that was open after 4:30 and found this place. A little skeptical at first. But Chris, the wine maker, was there along with two other workers. They were amazing. We talked for hours. Then their wine...o their wine!!! My wife and I have not become wine members before, but after tasting their reds... Especially the Syrah... We were sold. Amazing wines. Really cannot express how great this place is. We just came back from our second trip there. And Frank served us along with Chris's wife. Both fantastic people! Bi-monthly wine dates... Here we come!!!! read more

This was our 3rd stop of the 4 wineries on the property. This was definitely the funnest of the 3 we tried because our server Patricia was awesome! She was very sweet and entertaining! I would definitely revisit because of the service. read more

Chris the winemaker was very personable and took his time with us. This is the place to go if you like reds. I especially love the petite Syrah. The Zinfandel was amazing too. We became wine club members and look forward to our quarterly bottles. read more