Review for Above the Rush…read more Great vibes and wine. Best experience, service, and wine selection in Murphy Area. I'm a Bourbon & Rum drinker and there were some really cool wines that compliment. The server and staff were friendly and had great conversations with them.

This was my favorite winery in Murphy!…read more They have a sister winery closer to Angel camps. It's called Above The Rush and that one offers bites with wine pairing, tasting fee is still waived with bottle. The bites were delicious really brought out the tastes of their wine!

The wine, service, and atmosphere here were delightful! Sue poured us wine and was an absolute…read moresweetheart with a grand personality! Highly recommend a visit :) My favorite was the Treixadura aka T-Rex!

First time here and we enjoyed our visit and Sue was delightful and let us taster quite a few…read moredifferent wines. Tasting room is very small so this was the first time after trying a couple previous times we found room to sit at the bar and taste. I really wanted to like the wines more since it was a good experienece but to my palate they were pretty average for Murphys nothing really stood out as a must buy. We left with a couple bottles wines but will stick to our favorite wineries in the area for future tastings.

cozy and fun. Great beers & wine selection. Live music always a plus…read more Local talent show cased.

Food is getting more consistent. Not great but decent and affordable...which is all we hope for in…read morethe Foothills. GREAT VENUE. I dig the taproom and go often for LIVE music now. People LOVE the wine selection. The staff is VERY friendly!!!!

The wine was excellent, the service even better! Linda was amazing and such a sweet and funny…read moresoul. We would come back just to visit her!

Decided to visit this winery based on the wonderful reviews. It was cute. We were greeted by the…read morefragrant of the fig tree on the back patio. The sparking Chardonnay was yummy. Nice, crisp and fruity. The whites (Calaveras Chardonnay, Calaveras Viognier) on the tasting menu were good. The Pinot was good, a bit light. The best ones were the Old Vine Zin (blend) and the Ghirardelli Heritage Vine Zin. Our favs! Service was a bit slow which was a surprise since there were only 2 other couples. The experience was a bit different from what we're used to, no real explanation of the wines itself. Just serve and pour. Not really a winery we were real impressed with but cute.

What a beautiful winery. From the grounds to the tasting room it's great. The wine club dinners and…read moretop notch. The wine verity selection is second to none.

This is one winery that everything they produce is exceptional! Reds, whites and ports all are…read moreamazing. Last night was a dinner at the winery and it was an experience. Great food, and service. Excellent company to converse with during the meal. This is quality! Definitely a must to taste while here in Calivaras county. See you there

What a delightful experience. The grounds are lovely and they allow you to bring a picnic. The…read morefolks here were super helpful and the wines good.

Great wine and great conversation. Go talk to Jim at Indian Rock Vineyards. It will be worth it!read more

What makes a wine tasting experience great is more than just the wine itself. It includes all of…read moreyour senses. Locke Vineyards checks all the boxes. They are located just outside of Main Street where most of the tasting rooms are located, so it is a perfect place to stop on your way in to town. The grounds are charming and filled with a garden and outdoor pavilion for wine club members. A perfect place to enjoy your wine flight on a lovely day! Upon stepping inside you feel a sense of calm not only for the cozy atmosphere but the lovely lavender fragrance from the lavender bundles. Kirsten the owner is a fantastic hostess. She is a wealth of knowledge about her family's winery and history in the farming industry. The wine list was presented to us and we were encouraged to relax and enjoy the experience. Don't mind if we do! We made our way to the tables within the barn and commented what a perfect place to gather with friends and family while enjoying some delicious wines! Our flights were brought to our table on the cutest little serving tray along with some tasty treats to enhance the experience. Every single wine was delicious! I'm not a fan of big jammy reds at all and none of the reds gave that taste. I'm obsessed with their rosé and Aspen white blend. The Sequoia red blend is also a favorite. We were so impressed with the quality and flavor of the wines as well as the entire tasting experience. If you are looking for a new wine tasting experience in Murphys I highly encourage you to give Locke Vineyards a try. Cheers!

Does good wine excuse poor behavior?…read more 5 stars for our 2025 experience and 1 star for the return trip in 2026. I had rounded to 3 stars to be fair but the weird back and forth with Kirsten and the lies have earned this a single star. Girl, you ok? ****** Summertime is for family reunions, lake fun, and wine trips - we were blessed to get everyone together this summer and planned to dedicate our last day to Hatcher and Locke Vineyards as they were two of our favorites on Highway 4. (Note: Murphys has 25+ tasting rooms less than 3 miles away which offers stiff competition) We had planned on enjoying some sandwiches with our wine but alas they do not allow outside food unless you are a member - I learned that from checking the website later. I hadn't checked for such a rule before visiting. I know of no other places with such a rule which is why I hadn't thought to check - my fault! After learning from Kirsten that no outside food was allowed we returned everything to the cars and opened our little sandwiches. No nefarious intent, just a group of hungry people (8 adults and 2 kids) eating quietly by their cars before returning to taste. Our "picnic" was a sandwich, some watermelon, and 1 large bag of chips to share - not an obnoxious spread which is what one would have assumed from the aggressive response Kirsten thundered down upon us as she charged towards our cars demanding to know what was going on. I really had no idea our act was so offensive, we thought it was the right thing to do. We could have left and eaten by the public road just outside the gate if we were making a point but that wasn't our intent. We just wanted to eat something and not rush our tasting. It was surprising and disappointing to see this side of Kirsten - we had enjoyed her company last time. Perhaps she was having a bad day, or perhaps we got her on a good day in 2025 and this was her baseline level of service. It doesn't really matter, once the veil has fallen it is hard to see past the ugliness. Kirsten couldn't quite land on a reason for her response and seemed to regret her aggression almost instantly as she waffled between reasons for the "no outside food" rule. First it was a State of California rule, then it was the County, then it was because she did not have a license for food, finally it was her property and she could do what she wanted. I found it so puzzling to listen to her move through all of those excuses in one breath as no one had challenged or questioned them. There was no need for the multiple explanations - no one was arguing with her! Kirsten ended her tirade saying we were welcome to come in and taste but not with food. We simply accepted our experience was over, as returning to taste would have been tainted by this strange parking lot interaction. I pondered the experience overnight and I can't quite believe how different the 2 personalities of Kirsten appeared from 2025 to 2026. Imbibing makes some happy while others tend to show more aggression I suppose. Now we just have our cases of Hatcher and Lavender Ridge to remember our trip - although something tells me the experience of Kirsten will live on as a meme of absurdity in our family stories of summers in Arnold. *Reply to Kirsten* It's a review on our experience, not a personal attack on you. That's business. Looking at the responses you post to reviews with less than 5 stars I see a pattern of ad hominem attacks and falsehoods. They demonstrate a lack of EQ and professionalism on your part and you represent the business. I can't be the only person in your life who has tried to explain that to you. I am sure some family and friends have politely suggested you try to respond with grace and not vitriol when online - look at some of the professional responses from other businesses if you don't believe me. We won't get in the gutter with you and resort to personal attacks, it just isn't our approach to conflict, but I do hope someone you care to listen to will try an impress upon you the importance of listening to feedback without resorting to personal attacks on guests. These reviews last forever and other potential guests will read this for years to come - your defensive posturing will turn people off.

Came about an hour before closing but they still accommodated us!…read more The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. The flights and snacks were super delicious. We tasted wines, cheese and crackers that were so unique! Great selection on cheese, snacks, and gifts to take home. Cannot wait to be back!

FOOD/DRINKS: all the cheeses were really good 4.5/5 - 2017…read moreGrenache 4/5 - 2016 Mourvedre 4/5 - 2015 Cotes du Calaveras 3.75/5 - 2015 Syrah 4/5 SERVICE: Our host was welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. 5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: We would come back. We love a wine and cheese pairing.

We visited Ironstone Vineyards to celebrate my daughter's birthday and it was such a beautiful…read moreplace to spend the day. As you drive up, you're greeted by gorgeous landscaping and flowers everywhere -- the setting alone makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. We did a wine tasting and really enjoyed the wines. The Sauvignon Blanc was especially good -- crisp, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. The Pinot Noir was also a standout, smooth and easy to sip. You can tell they put care into their wines, and there was something for everyone in our group to like. The grounds are spacious and peaceful, with views, gardens, and plenty of spots to wander or sit and relax. It feels more like an experience than just a quick tasting stop. The woman helping us was a bit reserved, but still helpful as we made our selections. Overall, Ironstone is a lovely place to visit if you're in the area -- great wine, beautiful scenery, and a relaxing atmosphere that makes for a memorable outing.

My husband and I had an elevated tasting with Buck! He was incredibly knowledgeable on everything…read moreand shared so much valuable history. He made this adventure one of a kind and the best tasting experience we have ever had. We walked around the property found out in September there is a car show and got to see how beautiful of a wedding venue they offer. Buck told us multiple stories about the history of Ironstone and the area. The bites with the tasting were absolutely delicious and paired so well. I have food allergies and they accommodated my needs with no issues at all. The wine was wonderful and I can't wait to go home and enjoy them with dinner or dessert. Thank you Buck for make this a memorable experience and sharing your experience with us!

Five of us, staying at the Worldmark in Angels Camp, stopped in at The Cellar Room late in the…read moreafternoon of Sunday, Nov. 6, after a day of visiting Murphy's and the historic state park in Columbia. We hadn't made time to stop at any wineries during the day, so we choose to stop in here due to the recommendation of Worldmark staff. This is a phenomenal wine tasting option whether you have the time to visit individual local wineries or not, as 13 wineries are represented: Chatom, Chiarella, Cpppermine, Domaine Becquet, Frog's Tooth, Four Winds, Ironstone, LaFolia, Mineral, Prospect 772, Renner, Stevenot, and Zucca Mountain. For a small fee (Worldmark guests receive a discount), we tried several Domaine Becquet (Cab-Shiraz), Four Winds (Chard), Ironstone (Zin 104), Mineral (Merlot) and Zucca Mtn (Sangiovese). Buck, our gracious host, shared a wealth of knowledge on each winery, winemaker and family, making the tastings very personal, special and interesting! There was no "favoritism" for one wine or winery. One couple in our group purchased several bottles, however one, the Domaine Becquet Cab-Shiraz (DELISH!) was not in stock, but would be available in 24-48 hours. Buck took our number and as soon as this wine was available, he contacted us and made arrangements to drop it off at our room when convenient for us. Wonderful customer service! Making a brief pass-thru of this area? Short on time? Stop at The Cellar Room for a variety of wine tasting options, all in one location. We'll be back next year!

From the owner: The Cellar Room is the perfect introduction to Calaveras county's wine region in one beautiful…read morelocation, and a perfect opportunity for guests to taste and learn about wines from some of Calaveras County's best vintners in a unique setting located right at the golf course. The Cellar Room is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of local wines in a relaxed, elegant room. Come hear stories of Calaveras County's past, insight into local winemaking and culture. Wednesday - Thursday reservation only, call Meria Rivera (209)729-8181 Friday - Sunday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm