We are exploring the Livermore wine region. This is a wonderful winery with history in the area. Thoroughly enjoyable. read more

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Fantastic little family run winery that offers indoor and outdoor tastings and also snack. On the weekend there's a food truck that can serve as a proper lunch. I love that we can bring our picnic blankets and have our kid play under the tree shade. Simply a fantastic way to spend a weekend. The service is always warm and attentive and occasionally they'll hold events like release parties and make your own wine. The make your own wine was super fun and I hope they have something similar soon! read more

Fenestra Winery - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

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Some of the best reds in my opinion in Livermore valley. The winery is beautiful, staff is always welcoming and share details about their wines. Very happy I became a wine club member. read more

This is my third harvest wine tour with Aaron and it's always a pleasure and informative. We start out with a rosè or Sparkling Rosè. Aaron the winemaker of eleven years was our tour guide and is a wealth of information. We made our way through the vineyards and stopped at the particular red wine vines and did a tasting and ended with cheese and crackers and tasting their 2019 and 2021 Infrared varietal of Grenache Mouvedre and Syrah. This is a fun and informative wine event and a great way to start the fall season and harvest. Tickets are $20. read more

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I was driving through Livermore on a weekend this summer and discovered this winery. It was like finding paradise. Great place to sip great wine, musical talent, atmosphere nestled in a valley next to the vineyard. There's lots of shade and if the weather is rainy there is space inside that's cozy. read more

This is a great place to unwind and enjoy the vineyard experience. Not only are the wines sumptuous, the wine maker and family extend a heartfelt gratitude to the patrons. Come for the wine stay for the ambience. read more

We made a reservation for a large group for the Sunday during the Memorial Day weekend. This winery has a great vibe, they can accommodate big groups, the tables are shaded by trees so it was not too hot. There was a band playing. We didn't do the tasting because there were several people who don't drink in the group. Instead, the alternative they offered was that we could order 1 bottle of wine for every 2 people to drink at the table (or take home if we couldn't drink so much). This worked out well for us. They normally allow outside food but it wasn't allowed that day because there was a Mediterranean food truck coming in. The food truck did not have great food, so I wish we could have got some snacks of our own. The only complaint I have about the winery was that the service was very slow. The staff only needs to bring out bottles (no food) for the table/tasting but they forgot our order once. Even when we reminded them and for the other orders, they took ages to bring out the bottles which doesn't make sense because they literally just need to bring them out to the table. There were 3 servers working and not all the tables were occupied so I'm not sure what the problem was. read more

Fenestra Winery - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

I have always liked this winery. Usually a good experience and always great wine. We had a horrible experience on our last visit 2weeks ago. We had table service group of 6. The server was so unknowledgeable about the winery- their history and their wines and grapes. She was so slow and unresponsive for keeping us serviced. After a long wait between pours and then to close out our tab and wine purchase and very poor customer facing attitude- and no knowledge at all on their wines- she rang my card for our purchase and a $96.24 charge that was not ours. Watch your credit card charges. I tried to get it resolved- called 3 times to the winery - no return call from anyone at the winery. I disputed the charge w my credit card company. We will not be going back. read more

I went for the tasting and was interested in signing up to be a member. The wines I tried were decent but I was more interested in some of their other popular ones. Unfortunately, they declined to let me try them. They must be flush with members, didn't seem to bothered about trying to convince me to join. read more

Our server Rick was a wealth of information on different varietals, growing patterns, and winery history. He was very attentive to any empty glass and part way through we were already joking like friends. I also really appreciated that the menu itself had both aromas and flavors to track both scent and smell. Pricing is very fair for both tastings and bottles. Pretty grounds too! read more

It was great to return to Fenestra to kickoff their summer concert series on Friday. Every other Friday until October, they will host an evening concert. For $7/person ticket reservations, you can enjoy a wonderful evening on their spacious lawn amidst the vineyard and under some incredibly mature trees drinking their wine and listening to live music. This is the epitome of what Livermore does best. You won't want to miss it. NOTE: Table and chairs provided. No outside food permitted. A food truck services all the guests wanting dinner or nibbles. read more

Fenestra Winery - Outdoor Summer Concerts - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

Great winery. Lovely location. Wonderful staff. Nice views. Perfect for photos. Great wines. My hubs and I decided to take a trip to Livermore from Sacramento to go wine tasting and this was stop number 1. I wanted to make sure we could taste so I make a reservation for their first available. We got there right when they opened. We were greeted immediately by the sweetest staff. We chose to sit outside as it was a lovely day with a nice breeze. The views of this area are so pretty and make the perfect photo background. Gayle was pouring for us and she was just wonderful. So personable, funny and easy to talk to. She had no problem taking some photos of us and made our experience the perfect way to start our day. I left with two bottles and the intent on returning in the very near future. read more

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Great red wines. Awesome Albariño and falafel To top it all off: Drag & Vino performers: Ava Lashay, Avery Night, Queera Nightly Thank you for hosting this evening and supporting The LGBTQ Community read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed theFenestra Winery country setting during the Trolley event Hula Palooza. So spacious, casual and peaceful, surrounded by vineyards and all kinds of nature. The Cabernet Sauvignon was delicious while my friends enjoyed their Zinfandel. Good wine,great hospitality, wonderful setting. We will be back. read more

One of my favorite wineries in the Livermore Valley! I've tasted and had memberships at some other wineries but I love how relaxed and chill this one is. The reservations are easy to get, the staff is very friendly, and the seating is very cute and comfortable. It's a small little winery but I wouldn't have it any other way! Too bad it only opens Friday through Sunday. The wine itself is tasty - I'm no wine snob but I dislike when the wine is too tart. Some of the wines here are of a "heavy body" or as a wine noob as myself describes it as stronger and deeper. The whites are all on the sweeter side and are so refreshing! Come visit and support. read more

id like to thank fenestra winery for such a fun experience as it was my first time going wine tasting. the environment and atmosphere was really well kept. overall the facility felt really dreamy and magical! their staff were so thoughtful, friendly, knowledgeable. definitely would be a spot id come back again with friends and family :) tip: - kids and pet friendly - unisex bathrooms available - decent sized parking lot - cute outdoor seating (accommodating to both smaller and larger parties) - please make sure to call ahead of time to book! - charcuterie is available for purchase (which is one of my favorite parts) read more

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So Fenestra is now doing wine pairings & food tastings with the help of Oyó & Chef Maurice, - they've hit it out of the ballpark! The food was small tastings ranging from a fresh salad done in coconut lime dressing, pulled chicken empanadas, Dungeness crab & scallop cake, braised pork shoulder, lobster fried rice & a guava pudding of sorts - mind you there were sauces & toppings for each serving that brought the dishes together. Let's not forget all the great tasting wines: from when you arrive a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Albariño, reserve Cabernet Sauvignon & Dolce Francesca, probably missed 1 or 2 - in short this was great fun! Fenestra staff was on it from pouring the wines, changing out glasses & bringing out the food. The event was held in their wine cellar/ bottling area, so causal & easygoing as to ambiance. My only suggestion would be to run the table together; i.e., instead of separating folks out make use longer tables, sit groups together while adding in singles or couples in, brings folks together, allowing for more conversations; just a suggestion. read more

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Went to my first winery at Livermore loved the experience with my friend that's a member. Def grabbed a bottle of their grenache rose 2022 and red wine was unforgettable 2018 conjugation. possible future member on the cards. read more

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Absolutely amazing winery! Feels small and intimate and the wine is probably my favorite of any winery I've tried. We had a lovely server come to us with our tastings and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines, telling us about the buildings, grapes and even the hidden stories behind the labels which were nerdy and awesome! This is my third time at Fenestra and my date and I definitely want to come back! read more

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Attended a tasting the first weekend of their Covid reopening. Late review. Made a Reservation & paid for the food pairing since they're required to sell food with the tasting. $50 for my husband and myself. We had our 2 kids with us and brought them their own snacks/drinks. They were organized at check in and tables were nicely spaced out. They were a little slow bringing out the wine and the food. I felt the food was mediocre and 3 very small tapas tasting and the pours were very small. The staff wasn't as friendly as other wineries...they weren't necessarily rude but they were also not as welcoming. My hubby gave me his rose pour so that I could get a good amount to decide if I liked it or not. It was tasty and I ended up having him buy a bottle of Rose on the way out. I do recommend the Rose. We were excited to do this wine tasting since we had never been to Fenestra (we are members of a couple other wineries in Livermore but wanted to give them a chance) but it didn't feel like a good fit. We didn't feel like we got our moneys worth or that relaxing/fun wine tasting experience or that down to earth conversation between staff and guests. read more

Fenestra Winery - outdoor tables/tastings during COVID. - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

Beautiful scenery, great wine, and exceptional customer service! We just visited this quant and cozy winery, and were greeted by a welcoming group of ladies at the check in desk. We were promptly sat for our 3:15 reservation and enjoyed a wonderful view of their vineyards and well kept landscape. Our host was very sweet and friendly and convinced us to pay another visit sometime this winter to catch a glimpse of the early sunset while enjoying some wine. This winery is smaller than others in the area but if you're looking for friendly service and calming scenery while enjoying great quality wine, this is the place. read more

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As soon as we drove onto the property we felt unwanted. Michelle shouted from the winery to the parking lot at us and didn't even greet us as we walked in. Great way to end Livermore's barrel tasting weekend. Lorna hooked us up though and was very personable. Their Barbera and Sangiovese were on point. My wife liked it enough to where she'd want to come back, despite the rough start. read more

Went there with family for wine tasting since a friend recommended this place. It's nice outdoor seating but did not like the wine tasting experience, the hosts were not bothered to explain the wines they were pouring and when we asked if the non alcoholic family can get some grape juice the response was very sarcastic. I liked their Zinfandel wine so will not recommend to go there for the tasting but just order online read more

I found this place via yelp and after going there for the first time in 2021 I believe, my mom and I fell in love with everything at Fenestra ! From their wines, to the family running the business, their wine tasting area and the live music performances... it's definitely a MUST go to place ! They are so accommodating with the wine tasting times and super friendly ! We love their membership options because their wines are AMAZING ! read more

Love, love, love this place! We have been coming here for years and never disappoints. Yesterday was especially lovely! They had a really fun band playing and we were able to get a really lovely table out under the trees. This is a great place to bring a picnic and enjoy their delicious wines. We chose to enjoy a bottle of Chardonnay and chill out listening to the band. Once finished we ended up joining the wine club and purchasing a case of their True Red which has long been one of our favorites. Overall just a wonderful experience and we will certainly be returning! read more

On educational and not personable. Came on a Sunday with a group of eight people. We had to use our phones to look at the wine tasting order. The staff didn't bring the bottle of wine to the table and talk about it, the history or or flavors they just dropped off to science beakers out the table and walked away. I had to ask for water. It felt like the staff was just afraid to be around people even though we were outside. This was my very first experience at a winery in Livermore hopefully this will not set the tone. read more

$10.00 for 10 tastings. $5 refund on purchases over $16.00 17 Reds 6 Whites This was stop 5 on our tasting tour and also the shortest of them all despite the high number of tastings available. As with other reviewers we also didn't find the people working here very welcoming at all, not once did I see either of the 2 staff smile or even talk us through what we were tasting which I found very odd. My Girlfriend and I sampled 2 of the Reds before we decided they were not for us and moved on. Both of the Wines we tasted were identical and very vinegary, certainly not as high quality as some of the other local Vineyards. The restrooms really are not pleasant either, some little shack that had net curtains covering the glass windows so you could easily see in and they were not well kept either. I think a porta potty would have been a step up. read more

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There were 4 of us doing a wine tour of the Livermore valley. Fenestra was our first and best stop. Jan walked us through our tasting of many (7) wines. These were all well made and very representative of the varietals from the surrounding AVA. As someone else said, good quality wines without the Napa attitude and price. Tasting fee is waved with the purchase of 2 or more bottles. Delightful place for a picnic lunch. Of all the other wineries we s was by far the best we tried in Livermore. Thanks to Jan and the staff of Fenestra for making us feel so welcome. We will enjoy the magnum of Lot 30 with a nice beef tenderloin. read more

We became members at Fenestra last year. We love it here because everyone treats us like family. We have brought a lot of friends here for tastings and we always have fun. Fenestra also has events and is a nice place to go and relax. read more

Fenestra Winery - Wine tasting - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

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I went wine tasting in Livermore for the first time this weekend. Fenestra was one of the places I heard about that offers you a ton of tastings - hence, we had to stop by. Once you park, it's a little obscure as to where the tasting room exactly is - it's actually in the back of the main building. When you first step in, there's someone near the entrance that collects your $5 tasting fee. You're then given a glass and you have TWENTY wines to taste from. Taste one or taste them all. I honestly don't think they even care if you went back for a second tasting. It was a bit crowded when we got there, but you didn't have to wait that long to get your pour. I actually ended up trying ALL 20 wines - probably wasn't the best idea, but I was on a roll. They do have a few picnic tables outside the winery. While it wasn't the fanciest winery I've been to, it was still a nice place to enjoy the outdoors and have a glass of wine. Since you don't have a dedicated pourer who has to wait on you, you could take your tastings outside and enjoy some fresh air. Overall, the wine is OK (I'm no wine connoisseur, but the quality was on the lower range), with bottles ranging from $14 to $28. I'll definitely be back next time...for massive amounts of tastings :) read more

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If I could give negative stars, I would. This is a very delayed review but felt it was needed. The staff is rude. They barely gave us a pour and ignored us the whole time. Nobody else was at the winery but my group so I'm not sure why they were being so stuck up read more

We have been members here since Late 90's ! Love it ever since! Just got back from their barrel tasting! What a great place , great people. From Michelle our favorite wine hostess, Lorna the manager, Aaron the winemaker and of course Lenny the owner who personally delivered the wines for my daughter's wedding like 10 years ago! Oh and fenestra wines are our go to wines. Tasted their Sangiovese from the barrel today and their petite sirah and decided to get futures of those. No pretensions at this winery - good wines, good peeps and great outdoor setting! Love them! read more

Fenestra Winery - Fenestra wine Mother's Day May 12 2019! What an event. Fam loved it! - Wineries Near Me - Livermore, California

Times have changed... I suppose it was challenging to be so popular. When a business booms, it either needs to embrace it and grow or implement rules and regulations to supply the demand. On this visit, we had called in advance to inquire about a group of 10-15 people. When we arrived, we were ushered towards a large check-in line. The check in process took about a half hour and tastings are no longer free at $10. You get to sample exactly 10 and they keep track with stamps. I was disappointed to find out that we couldn't try the Chardonnay, it was for sale by the bottle only. I didn't care for the whites they were sampling, so I focused in on the reds. I tried the affordable red blend and was pleasantly surprised. It had a nice balance of depth, with a smooth finish. It carried hints of black pepper and lay low on tannins. I tried the award winning Merlot and decided the people that awarded it can have it. I was really looking for a red to blow me away and tried two more. As the woman stamped my card, she warned me that I was going to miss out on the sweet wines if I didn't go to the last table. Which was thoughtful but I do not care for Riesling and I wasn't shopping for port. There is a table with wines for members only now, which I don't really get. I'm all for offering events and discounts to members but if you have a good wine, why limit it's access to the public? I was pleased with the Petite Syrah, so I chose a bottle of that and the red blend. They refunded my tasting fee, as I had purchased the two bottle minimum. I was really hoping to find more that I liked. The tasting room is air-conditioned but the restrooms are not. They had a band playing outside and a food vendor on site. Everyone packed up and disappeared promptly at closing time, 5pm on a Saturday. read more

Came on Sunday with a group of eight. Booked a picnic site because we have various dietary needs and preferred to be outside. The website does not let you know that if you pick a picnic option then you will not be allowed to do tasting. You can only buy bottles of wine and that you have to pour them by for yourself. Nobody will discuss the wine with you or give you any information about the wine . You're also not allowed to buy a bottle of the most popular wine if you are sitting at a picnic table. So you pay more to sit at a picnic table, and receive absolutely no service. The wine was great, the service was nonexistent. read more

The wines there are above average. Their service was good as well. However the winery is located at a place that does not give you a chance to take pictures with nice scenery. read more

Very rustic feel Winery with great service and very exact pour. We tried various reds and some whites with a Port. It was a work outting and we all had a great time. Lots of cute photo ops. read more

DESERVES -5 Review. This is my second time at Fenestra Winery and I want to kick myself for even stepping foot in this place again. The staff is so rude. On my first visit, a staff member refused to serve me in my birthday glass. Every other winery I visited that day was more than happy to do so. Upon my second visit, I placed my water bottle on this misplaced barrel that seems to have no significant use. As soon as I placed it down, I noticed a hand written sign that states to not place anything on top of the barrel. About two seconds passed by and I quickly picked up my bottle. Then I heard a staff member complaining to another staff member about my placing my bottle on the barrel. I turned around and apologized and was looked at like I was stupid or ignorant. What?? Two seconds and I quickly removed my bottle. I made it clear to them that I heard their conversation and they really did not seem to care. Don't come here. They are rude, rude, rude. read more

We love Fenestra's easy laid back vibe and delicious wines. The property is so charming with the big brown barn, no frills tasting room and picnic tables on the grass in front of the old water tower. Staff is friendly and they will pour you a generous 7 tastings for $15 (apparently they used to pour 15 tastings, I'm guessing things got out of hand!) Consistently good wines at reasonable prices, including some delicious Portuguese varietals and their famously easy drinking True Red blend. We're new wine club members so have yet to go to a member party but hope to soon! read more

A and I stopped into Fenestra late on a random Sunday afternoon due to being close to our dinner reservation and having good Yelp reviews. When we showed up, we were surprised to see a Holiday event going on! Apparently all of the wineries in Livermore had events this past weekend called "Holiday in the Vineyard" and we felt lucky to get to experience it. Fenestra's event is that they had tastings all over the winery (one table had white, one light red and one heavier red) where you could taste ~10 wines for $15. There was also live music and holiday vendors in case you wanted to get some shopping out of the way. We paid at the tasting bar for one tasting (A was driving so we split) and were off to the races. We started with the whites as guided and boy, were these good, especially for the price. Our favorite was the Sauvignon Blanc which was very tropical. Then we moved on to the lighter red wines and fell in love with their True Red which, for $16.95, is a great casual wine that we were more than happy to take home. Their Grenache was also delicious. Finally, we moved back to the tasting bar to try their more bold wines. Their Syrah (which our pourer described as 'Sexy') was the favorite. A also liked the Port. Our tasting experience probably took about 45 minutes which included lots of chatting with each other, the staff and shopping. What really stood out about Fenestra, aside from the well-priced wine, was the staff. They all were knowledgable and passionate for the wine and really fun! Most of them seemed to be retirees which honestly, are my favorite type of tasting room staff since they do it for the love of wine and not the money. Everyone we encountered was so pleasant and fun. The tasting experience was MUCH less pretentious than most places we have been in Wine Country which is exactly what we wanted. I would love to stop back into Fenestra to have a more "typical" experience but if you're in Livermore, you should not drive by! read more

We spent a lovely afternoon doing wine tasting at Fenestra last weekend with a group of friends. Robin set us up on this beautiful shaded lawn and took great care of us with an enjoyable well paced wine tasting. They had prepared a custom tasting menu with a print out with our group's name. The setting was relaxing and perfectly shaded so we were not too much in the sun, but also not too shaded. We could see wildflowers near a little creek nearby and on the other side, vineyards. Gorgeous old oaks surround the shaded lawn. We enjoyed charcuterie plates along with the delicious wines that were offered. Robin gave us history of the winery which is family owned. She was professional, but very relaxed. Just the perfect atmosphere to enjoy time with our friends! read more