Can't get enough of this place. All the wines are fantastic. Although the new sparkling ones I had this last weekend are definitely my new favorite! I love coming in here after going hiking or grabbing some chocolates from across the street! The vibe is spectacular and the locals are great! Special hat off to the musicians this weekend! I was thoroughly impressed I ended up staying for several hours! The owners are fantastic here and it is always such a treat to come up! read more

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MIDDLE RIDGE WINERY @ IDYLLWILD Parking is available in all over this town, just any street parking you find available is also free! My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this winery, and it was so cozy inside. It was warm, inviting, and filled with people relaxing with a glass of wine. They also offer cheeses and charcuterie boards, and my favorite part was definitely the live music. I loved the duo performing at the front, it created such a great atmosphere. The space also sells a variety of other items like jewelry, cards, and antique pieces. They're definitely on the pricier side, but everything is really high-quality. Overall, I just loved the vibe here. The winery is super spacious, and if you're ever around the area, it's definitely worth stopping by. Grab a glass of wine, some cheeses, and just sit back and enjoy. There were quite a few people on this Saturday afternoon, and the energy and atmosphere made the whole experience even better. read more

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Middle Ridge Winery sits right in the heart of Idyllwild and feels like a perfect blend of wine tasting lounge, art gallery, and weekend hangout spot. This is actually my third time visiting, and it's consistently been our go to whenever we're in town. The space has both indoor and outdoor seating so you can choose between a cozy, rustic interior or a breezy patio setup that's perfect for people watching and soaking in the mountain town energy. On weekends, the place really comes alive with live music, adding that relaxed, social vibe without feeling too loud or overwhelming. There was a band playing during this visit, but I have to admit I'm a little biased toward the young guy who performed the last time my boyfriend and I were in town. He was soooo good! We were secretly hoping we'd catch him again, but oh well... it was still a fun time. What makes it even more unique is that it's not just about the wine because they also showcase and sell beautiful jewelry, art pieces, and locally inspired goods, which makes browsing just as enjoyable as the tasting itself. It feels curated, not cluttered. Overall, it's a laid back but elevated experience with equal parts wine bar, art space, and boutique right in the middle of town! read more

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We stopped in for a glass of wine to pass some time, and I'm so glad we did. The space has a great vibe--unique artwork from local artists lines the walls, the inside is bright and open, and there's a spacious patio out back with live music and plenty of seating. We opted to stay inside to enjoy the cool air. I tried the Tempranillo, which was on the lighter side but still quite enjoyable. I also ordered the marinated olive plate with crackers, which was simple but absolutely delicious. The staff was professional and courteous, though a bit on the reserved side. Prices are slightly on the higher end, but overall, we had a really great experience. Definitely glad we stopped in! read more

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After a day of hiking, stopped in for a glass of wine and was lucky enough to catch some live music on the patio. An event started inside, so I was unable to explore the interior space, but it looks like it has art gallery elements. Would definitely go back. read more

You MUST stop by this place for a lovely experience. They provide wine tasting a lot of knowledge and abundant amount of artwork from local artists. Every time I stop by in this town I will be stopping here. Please take a chance and have one hell of an experience, thank you Chris! We were able to bring our pet with us and was greeted with treats as well. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Tasting Flight: $20 for three 2 oz pours Not the easiest place to find unless you know what to look for. Sitting in the road in front of the winery, are a couple of white signs, with red lettering, stating "WINE, ART & LIVE MUSIC" and OPEN UNTIL 6 PM (& beyond). Huge front deck, with umbrella covered tables, overlooking the main street in downtown Idyllwild. Indoors is an art gallery, jewelry/curio shop, and several areas to sit and do some wine tasting. They also have a large back patio with umbrella covered tables, and live music. The day we were there, they had a guitarist performing James Taylor tunes. SERVICE: All of the folks working were pleasant, but it wasn't the wine tasting experience I was expecting. You opened a tab, or paid as you went. You got a list of wines to choose your selections, received a pour at the front desk/check out counter, and went on your way. No one was able to discuss the wines, where the fruit came from, production process, etc. The staff was too busy pouring wine and ringing up merchandise sales, to spend any time with the customers. WINES: I will preface this portion of the review by saying that my wife and I are wine snobs. There were 14 wines on the tasting menu (4 whites, 1 rosé, and 9 reds), as well as frozen wine slushies ($15). My wife and I each did a tasting, sharing so we could try 6 wines. Based on the tasting notes, we tried all reds, as the whites did not sound like they would be what we enjoy. Of the reds we tasted, nothing was terrible, but nothing was what we generally look for: big body, slightly heavier tannins, more complexity. Everything was perfectly drinkable, but unfortunately nothing pleased our palates enough to take a bottle home. They also have a small charcuterie menu with items such as a Warm Pretzel ($7), Herbed Mixed Olive Jubilee ($11), Meat & Cheese Charcuterie Box ($20), and a Fruit & Cheese Charcuterie Box ($18). Now, my wife and mother-in-law loved the jewelry, and ended up buying several pieces, and I enjoyed looking at the art. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't the "winery experience" I was looking for, rather than a cool place to just sit, relax, listen to music, taste some wines, and have a couple small bites. I'd stop in again, but my expectations would be much different next time. read more

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We had a nice Sunday afternoon listening to a James Taylor tribute. Wine was nice, company good, weather pleasant and great music. We like this spot in Idyllwild. The winery is a great place to meet, it's centrally located and normally parking is ample. We always visit when we're in the mountains. read more

Beautiful gallery and truly such a great spot to sit and listen to live music on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Had a great time here. Great family owned winery with live music and a cute boutique shop inside.

A nice spot if you're looking for a chill place to hang out at in town. If you can, try to check ahead and visit when there is live music. Wine and the charcuterie box were good. The indoor space is a gallery so it was a little confusing finding where to order. They pour your glass and you bring it to your table. read more

My family and I had such a wonderful time here. The staff is polite and accommodating. We loved the wine, especially the sparkling wine ! Blac de noir is to die for ! Definitely visit this establishment. The owners are super sweet as well! read more

Walking up to the front, you immediately get cozy vibes from the A frame roof. There is a nice patio out front as well if you want to people watch. Going in, it's really unique with all the jewelry and art on display. We were greeted by really friendly staff that helped us through our tasting. There was live music going on the back patio. It's covered by parachutes, so even though it was a hot day, it was still comfortable. We took each each tasting sample outside to drink and came back in as needed. All the wines I tasted in the flight of 3 were quite good (fuller bodied reds). Unlike the other wine bars around, they produce their own from various spots in CA. With the solid wine, entertainment, dog friendly patios, and nice staff, this will be a stop every time we come to Idyllwild! read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Back patio with live music - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Came here to hear our favorite band play and we spent well over $200 on drinks. After many hours of being there and many trips to the bar area, the server comes over to us to say that we were short a dollar. Are you kidding me.....a dollar?!? I asked why she didn't say anything to us while we purchased our drinks, why wait so long to come ask us? And with what we had already spent we didn't do it purposely but I couldn't believe that she would come to us for a dollar! She said her manager told her to come ask for it. When I spoke to the manager to ask her the same questions, she rudely said "well you should have paid it....and we didn't ask for it at the time because you were in a hurry and walked away so quickly" I said again you know how much we've already spent right? And she again rudely responded with "yeah". Well we ended up leaving immediately after and spending well over that petty dollar somewhere else and we will continue to tell everyone, including our band member friends, how petty Middle Ridge Winery is.... read more

The fruit and cheese plate is great. It could be a full meal if you want it to be. Or plenty for 2 to share as a snack with wine. I thought the wine was a bit pricy for a winery, but I guess I'm more used to wineries that offer samples and glasses for cheap so you'll take home bottles of wine. This is not that kind of winery. I do love the fact that they have live music. It can get pretty cold out when the weather gets chillier though, and the heat lamp situation isn't the best. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Chardonnay and the fruit and cheese plate. Comes with crackers. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Loved our first visit to Middle Ridge Winery on a Friday afternoon! Their patio was welcoming to our party of 4 and our 3 dogs. There were a few other groups with dogs out there as well and couch and high top seating inside. We ordered a flight which is three, 2 oz pours if your choice of wine. The glass has a line to indicate the 2 oz so you know your getting at least that much! We enjoyed 2 whites and a red and ended up buying 3 bottles of their sweet Bodacious white wine. They had a but 3 get 10% off deal! They do flat rate shipping as well no matter the amount of bottles you order and they have discounts for members or by the case too! Service here was so great! Chris the owner was so friendly and patient with us as he walked us through the wine list. We definitely would patron this place again! read more

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I was instantly at ease; this beautiful and casual wine spot is a marvelous respite in Idy. I love this town but even more so exploring places like Middle Ridge can make for an exceptional experience. Even if this is your only stop, and why wouldn't it be. The sundrenched patio might be amongst the best in the world. Service, knowledge, and culinary are top notch here. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Really cool vibe inside the actual space. Had a fun time. Haven't got a chance to try the food there but next time I will.

On a nice day this is a great spot to sit out on their patio and enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine. Or you can do a tasting, picking three from their list of offerings. They have a few food plates to choose from as well. The interior has several tables for large parties to sit. You'll find a variety of art and jewelry created by local artists for purchase too. I had a glass of their tempranillo which I thought was quite good while my wife had a glass of cabernet sauvignon which I tried and thought was just okay. The atmosphere is all about putting life aside for awhile and just relaxing. And that's exactly what we did. read more

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This is the cutest little place and everyone here, from the workers to the patrons, were exceptionally nice. I love a nice glass of wine every once in a while so I am not an expert, but I did a sampler and trusted every recommendation. Also they have live music which was also amazing. Will definitely make this a place to visit when in Idyllwild. read more

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Happened to stumble in here tonight during the 3rd Monday story reading at the winery. Was so fun even though we came in probably half way through. Very nice people here and such a relaxing atmosphere. Great and large wine selection from white to red read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Tempranillo wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Wandered in on a random Saturday night, to find good live music, art on display and tasty wine. We randomly ended up sitting near the owners (Melody and Chris) and had a lovely time chatting with them (and got a great restaurant recommendation). Absolutely on our "need to return to visit" list! read more

I'm a local. I've lived in Idyllwild for 7 years. Every time a family member comes to town, this is where I bring them. Great wines! Even better employees. The owner Chris is the best. Will sit down with you and tell you how he made the wines. He is the Vinter. Tamera runs the front desk and always has my wine ready for me before I even order. On the weekends, there is always great music. The music is indoors in the winter and out back in the summers. It's also the best local art and jewelry store. Come in and shop and stay for the music and wine! P.S. Idyllwild is a very dog friendly town and so is Middle Ridge Winery. However, since they serve food, dogs are not allowed in the winery but are very welcome on the front deck or back patio. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Me and my Bo enjoying the music - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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I absolutely love this place! Chris is an amazingly great owner and s super nice guy. He spends a lot of time with customers and talks passionately about his wines. He pays tremendous attention to every detail. Seriously, two places that make Idyllwild so special to me are Idyllwild Brewpub and Middle Ridge Winery. Today Middle Ridge had live music by the group Royal Pains... I knew and loved every song they performed. This is a gem in Idyllwild so don't miss it! Cabernet, Cab Franc and the NV Red are all amazing. read more

Went to Middle Ridge Winery this past weekend for my birthday and had an ABSOLUTE BLAST. Art, live music, convenient/free parking, seating inside and outside, and of course beautiful scenery. I love that the owners were very involved and welcoming. We ordered a total of 4 bottles, the Bodacious was my absolute favorite (highly recommended if you like a sweet refreshing wine). Chris instructed us to get the tall bendy straws shown in the pictures which were a hit. My friends kept saying how much they loved this place, I will definitely be back on my next visit to Idyllwild! read more

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Chris and his wines are amazing! We had as much fun hanging out with Chris as we did tasting his wines. The wines were delicious and I would love to come back for the music events as well. read more

Wine and art lovers you must stop by at Middle Ridge Winery when in Idyllwild! Inside is beautifully designed surrounded by an art gallery of paintings, sculptures and jewelry. The setting is contemporary and inviting, and is perfect for sitting and relaxing over a fine glass of good quality wine. Today we tasted two excellent reserve wines: Meritage and Coyote Run, produced in limited quantities so not available by the glass-so smooth and elegant. I Also recommend their 2014 Black Mountain, a 50/50 blend of Cab Sav and Merlot (grapes are from Temecula). Chris, the owner was there today serving and offering good conversation and kind hospitality. We love this place and you will too! read more

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The live music streaming out to the sidewalk is what drew me into this place. Peering through the windows I could tell that it was brimming with locals... but not only locals...but locals with $$$ to spend. I decided to "crash the party"... lol. It was a lovely time and the music was excellent. The 3 men who were performing that day were: engineer, chiropracter and pottery specialist. Eclectic crowd? Yes. But way cool as you could tell that it was the movers and shakers of the community that were there that day. After acquiring my glass of rose and "making my rounds", saying Hi and talking to as many people as I could... I happened to get into a slight tangle with one of the patrons. Turns out that he and his wife did not like what I was wearing. I was wearing something that had a real fur TAIL on it and they didn't take to it too kindly. I tried my best not to get into a full out conversational battle with them. It's okay... you win some and you lose some. I will be sure to never wear this outfit to this establishment ever again. read more

My friend and I just happened to stumble upon this place because it looked cute from outside. We got the wine flight tasting to share and a meat and cheese charcuterie board. Both were delicious and reasonably priced at about $40 for both. We spent a lovely afternoon on their patio with live music. One of the servers was very attentive and offered us complimentary water bottles and checked in on us, which really added to my experience. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Meat and cheese charcuterie and wine tasting flight - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

This was a really cute place and Chris, the host is knowledgeable, accommodating and polite . The wine was great , not too sweet and the patio area was perfect for our pups read more

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Middle Ridge was our go to spot all last weekend!! Such a kind and inviting atmosphere to enjoy some wine and music. The gals at the front were super friendly in explaining the wines to us and helping guide our decision! We ended up doing a tasting flight to sample the bunch. While my girlfriend and I stuck to the red wines this weekend, the white options were limitless and highly recommended. I have ZERO complaints about the reds we were able to try! Also- holy moly the food truck the have in the back, TRY EVERYTHING! Unreal. We ended up coming back to Middle Ridge two days in a row because we wanted to sample more of their wines and we HAD to have the food again. So good read more

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Great wine! The proprietor is very friendly, full of local insight, and an all-around pleasure to meet.

Wonderful. What a charming place. Hubby and I came across this on a rainy Saturday. I am so glad we did! The ladies behind the wine bar are generous with their knowledge. There is a local art gallery woven in with the wine bar amd -best of all - we happened upon a live music show by local women celebrating women's month. It was a truly great way to spend an afternoon viewing an eclectic art collection, drinking great wine and listening to a free live concert. read more

This is the best winery. Friendly staff, Excellent wine and entertainment. We stop by every time we are in Idyllwild. We were there last Saturday and the band was awesome!!! We brought 6 friends with us who were new to Idyllwild and they loved it! A must see (must drink ) when visiting! read more

Chris, Mel, and Reagan were wonderful! They gave great recommendations and were super sweet. They were very welcoming and gave us other recommendations to do when we were in town as well. Chris makes the wine himself, and it's a great way to taste CA wines when in the Palm Springs area. 10/10 recommend! read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

This is a very lovely venue that serves excellent wine. Everyone was friendly and the place was busy on a Saturday afternoon. Live music, art, and wine what's not to like? I was expecting a typical winery, this was more of a restaurant/bar. We travelled a long way from Desert Palm Hot Springs area to the beautiful 6000 foot elevation where this winery is located. We had no idea how challenging of a drive was involved so please look at the route is you are planning to go there to sample wines. A flight of 3 two ounce pours was reasonably priced at 20$. The cabernet franc was amazing. Reiterating that this is a wonderful place to sample wines, but our main disappointment was that it was not really a winery and the drive was twisty windy climbing. if it's your whole day or you're staying in the nearby chalets, it's worth the visit. read more

What a wonderful gem. Just a short drive up to Idywild, you can visit this fantastic and charming winery. The owner is always there, to say hello. read more

Middle Ridge Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Idyllwild, California

It's ok. The art collection allows you to browse and sip. We got very generous tasting pours. While not all wines I like, wine is so subjective. I'd recommend trying it all yourself. Wonderful host! read more

Every time we take a weekend trip to Idyllwild we stop in at the Middle Ridge Winery for wine tasting, noshing, and looking at the interesting local art and jewelry that is displayed around the room and is for sale. We always seem to strike up a conversation with interesting, educated people, both locals and visitors. Often they have a small band playing in the front corner which is at a good volume and doesn't disrupt from conversation. You can choose a white or a red wine flight consisting of three 2-ounce pours, or you can order by the glass. They have a small menu of light bites like cheese, nuts and tapas which goes nicely with the wine. There are tables and chairs both inside and outside, as well as a lounge area with sofas. The building itself is beautiful. It's a great way to relax and spend an hour or two. It's conveniently located right in the center of town. read more

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We visited Middle Ridge Winery during covid-19 because they have an outdoor patio you can enjoy with a nice glass of wine. They do wine tastings and have a good selection of wines. I had their Riesling and I really enjoyed the wine. However, since it was during covid-19 they did not have their chef working and their food was catered in. We had one of their salted pretzels and the shrimp ceviche. The pretzel was good but the ceviche was not. They served the ceviche with a bowl and a spoon, it was all liquid. I was pretty upset they would even serve something like that to the guests. I would give this place four or five stars if you go there just for the wine but the food ruined the experience for me. read more

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