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    Courtney F.

    From the views to the wine to the service to the food... everything is top notch! Can't wait to come back again

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    Diane R.

    This tasting room opened in 2021 and is a beautiful modern tasting room with lovely views. They informed me that they have live music on the weekends in the summer. They no longer give you the tasting in carafes but serve you each wine individually. The service is spectacular and we felt comfortable asking about the style of wine making here. I know this is a newer winery so it is still working towards their style. I do like that they are serving more than Barbera and Zinfandel, they have gamay and a gsm to name a few. On the weekends they have their kitchen open for a menu that changes monthly. We did not try the food but heard others enjoyed it. We hope the wines continue to become more complex and wish the winery well. We look forward to coming back to try future vintages.

    Tariq M.

    Owner Come's award-winning response to my honest, constructive critique of La Mesa's inferior wine is quite entertaining but sadly misses the point of customer feedback - a chance to do better. I mentioned the pluses of the estate (I.e., ambience and courteous sommelier), but the wine is candidly some of the worst I have ever tasted and I cannot delude myself into pretending it is remotely potable when there are far superior wineries in Shenandoah Valley (such as Amador Cellars and Karmere) that charge lower tasting fees for far better wine. Instead of writing off an honest review as "angry" when nothing in my review remotely smacks of such (I much prefer to write 5-star reviews across multiple platforms as I have with other wineries), Come may want to spend some time reflecting on such and consider offering potable wine rather than fermented grape rot beneath even the standards of Pruno engineers in county jails. I don't know if he is capable of such, but he should try. The $15 fee would be justified if La Mesa's wine were any good, but it tastes of ash and smoke taint - liquid garbage if you will - among other awful notes in its symphony of cacophony, and other wineries in the area charge less for far superior wine. Granted, our palates have been pampered by the deliciousness of Alpha Omega (where tastings cost $75 to $150 but are very much worth the cost of membership), but we enjoy the other delightful wineries of Shenandoah Valley such as Amador Cellars and Karmere and will continue patronizing their undertakings. La Mesa, on the other hand, given both the sub-mediocrity of the wine and the owner's whiny repudiation of an honest critique of his inferior wine, we will happily never visit again, even if we were paid to taste it. Life is just too short to waste on awful wine.

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    Wine was just okay despite all the awards. No service for wine tasters on the patio unless you are wine club. $20 tasting fee for 1 oz pours. There are better options in Amador. Great setting! Friendly staff! Update: Thanks for your response. Yes it's lovely that anyone can enjoy wine on the patio. However, you needed to return to the tasting room to get your next splash, which is quite unusual.

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    Vanessa B.

    I'm not exaggerating when I say La Mesa is our absolute favorite winery. La Mesa checks all the boxes we look for: gorgeous views, lovely ambiance, warm and welcoming staff, fun events, and most of all - delicious wine. We went when the tasting room first opened and have been founding members ever since. The staff is kind and make us feel special on every visit. The owner, Come, goes above and beyond in his customer service and Antonia is an incredibly knowledgeable wine maker. We have enjoyed some of our favorite wines at La Mesa -- they are innovative in their wine making process and offer unique varietals such as Gamay and Barbera Blanc. Now La Mesa has a kitchen the food is on par with their high quality wine. Yums all around!

    James B.

    Very modern glass steel tasting room. Beautiful outdoor seating with umbrellas. Views are impressive. Very different wines for the region. Tastes not in our palate range. Was not impressed with a red wine (Primitivo) that had a coconut taste. Whites very fruity and young for our taste. Since Covid, not a fan of the wines poured into carafe and served as a "flight". Option was five wines. Two of us each choose five different to have a tasting of all. There was often not enough in the carafe to share with two, for just a sip. This is happening at other wineries through the region. Missing the pouring and conversation about the wine. Not just a piece of paper and some wine in front of you. Tara, our server was open to our criticism and suggested that later would be more bolder wines. Will we go back....... perhaps in the future.

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    Excellent wines, beautiful location and wonderful service. Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly

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    Great wines, beautiful views, nice people! Loved the primitivo !! They also have food and Thursday happy hour

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    Gorgeous tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating. We had a wine reduction sundae with our tasting and it was delicious!

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    Every wine i tasted was nice. Beautiful views of vineyards as well as very friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit.

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    The whites were unique is selection, I've never had a Barbera Blanc or Primativo Blac before!

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