My wife and I went to Tanis Winery today and were pleasantly surprised by the warm hospitality of our host and winery owner Andrew. Not only was he welcoming, kind and courteous, he was also knowledgeable of the area, and why shouldn't he be as he has been there more than a decade. This is a secret hideaway and the secret spot you always dream of when looking for that quiet cozy "getaway from it all" winery. It's a tiny gem in a small town where, if you blink, you'll miss it...Don't blink! Do yourselves a favor and stop at this winery, sit down on Andrew's front patio and relish in his delicious rendition of flavorful wines. We were lucky to taste a new wine from a new to me grape; Mission. I had never heard of this grape in my life but I found the wine to be fruit forward and a little peppery with rich robust raisin. Very easy on the pallet. We ended up tasting and purchasing the Dry Moscato and the Zinfandel. They Dry Moscato because it was honestly, DELECTABLE, fruit forward but not sweet, thankfully. YUMMMM!! The Zinfandel was also very fruit forward and a perfect 14.7 percent alc, bought one of these too. Andrew, thank you for your warm hospitality and casual demeanor for these two strangers that showed up without a reservation. Maravioso!! read more

Great place for wine, Tanis made spice, infused oli and sauce! Small gift shop as well. Andrew the owner is a wonderful person! New wine that I fell in love with it is the Verdelho - just wow read more

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This winery is a favorite of ours when we are in town. The owner is very hospitable, the tasting room is always pleasant, and the Wines are fruit forward and delicious! When in the area, Remember to check the business hours! Unfortunately location was closed on Monday, so we will catch you next time! . read more

We unknowingly came during a passport event weekend but they were able to squeeze us in. Even though we weren't part of the event, the owner gave us some chocolates to do a wine & chocolate tasting. They didn't have any whites to taste because of the event but we still purchased a bottle of Sauv Blanc because it's my hubby's fave. We were told that if we didn't like it to bring it back for a refund. We opened it when we got home and it was delicious! Glad we took a chance. We also bought a bottle of Zin. read more

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Great wine and ambience. They also make olive oil that is to die for. Wonderful tasting with amazing customer service.

My wife and I absolutely loved every offering in the tasting room. Andrew and his wife know their wine making and are pure enthusiast and perfectionists. We truly enjoyed our time here and we are new members. A must visit destination. read more

Storytime w/ some vino... Andrew, the owner (husband & wife duo) is as passionate as they come. From the moment we walked into his small tasting room, he was already pouring our 8 glasses for tastings. He greeted us all with a warm smile and great demeanor. This guy has stories for days. A story about the label. A marriage proposal. A lost wedding ring. Poison Oak. Teaching his son about responsibility at 8 years old. All of which were heartwarming and gave this smaller winery a hint of family and local flavor. I am by no means a wine connoisseur. Especially when I am participating in a limo party, wine tasting adventure. Maybe like wine, as I age I will mature ;) But for now, I'm pretty easy to please when it comes to wine...all the varietals. The one thing that I absolutely love is his label. The gold foil. The Hope-Love-Faith in Italian. The poison oak to grapevines, it all comes full circle with Andrews lovely stories and rise to Amador wine maker. The TNT is also a pretty cool version of their logo - one wine, 10 varietals...tasty :) The sincere happiness of Andrew and his wife make this smaller, away from the main group of wineries, that much more special. Now, no proposal will ever be as good as the one you told us about... read more

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Tanis Vineyards is an unassuming little hidden gem tucked away in the hills of Amador. There are tons of wineries in the main loop that everyone goes to but I have never seen a winemaker as passionate and excited about his craft as Andrew. He is so warm and welcoming that he just makes the whole experience feel like you're just hanging out with an old friend, sipping wine on the front porch. Andrew also puts so much thought, effort and care into every single wine that he makes. In all my experience, this is truly the first winery I have been to where I thoroughly loved every single wine I tasted and had an incredibly hard time choosing just one or two bottles to buy. So I joined his wine club instead :) Can't wait to be back soon! read more

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Not 4 star until I actually get to walk in the door. Not easy to get appointment weekdays. Haven't been in the Amazon county wine district on weekend yet, but I'll get there someday. read more

Tanis is a very unique wine experience. Andrew and his family started their winery in their garage with a cramped tasting bar squeezed in front of all the aging barrels. Over the years, the tasting room has taken over with lots of room while keeping the same intimate wine experience. Most of the grapes are grown off-site at various vineyards in Amador County. Tanis buys their product and creates the wine. There are no wide expanses of vineyards off the tasting room deck, and the place is definitely off the beaten path. Most Amador wineries are in the Shenandoah Valley, but Tanis is almost near Ione off Willow Creek Road. This means Tanis is usually much less crowded and more fun! Like most wineries, the focus is on reds, but Tanis also makes some great whites. His style is different than most California wineries. The wine is softer and fruiter than most and very food friendly. It is nice to have a glass without the massive tannins and alcohol found in a lot of wines. It also means the wine has to be good because you do not cover up the taste. I highly recommend visiting Tanis. The experience is so different than most wineries. Make sure to ask about the wedding ring. You cannot find his wine anywhere else, so bring a large wine bag to stock up! read more

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Super friendly and efficient wine maker made host, in this converted garage that is a lovely wine tasting room. Good job in producing a number of excellent whites. The malvasia was exceptional, good sauvignon. You might love the reds which are all super big and full of lots of tannins. Interesting and rich merlot. I bought the Syrah which to me was the most complex. Very powerful wines which is what attracts folks. Put it on your list. read more

The best experience wine tasting ever. It was the atmosphere, knowledge, understanding, and once in a lifetime flavor of some of the best wines I have ever experienced. Highly recommend and be prepared for the incredible ambience and variety that is Tanis... read more

Off the beaten path, but still part of the Amador collective wineries, Tanis is a small and family run. This family puts everything into their wines, including the meaning of the rings on their label... You will have to visit for the story, sorry no spoilers here. The tasting room is in the barrel room, and the barrel room is the garage of their home, so you get the picture. They make a range of whites and reds. All consistently good. The tasting is by Andrew, the winemaker himself. He is such a cool and friendly guy. These are the types of places you root for and support! read more

Sampling at several other vineyards, I thought my taste buds must've been off. Thin and acidic seemed to be the mantra of the day. Then we tried Tanis' Syrah and found what we expected: full-bodied & jammy. We had a bottle with our steak dinner that night and our first impressions were re-affirmed. Gotta go back and pick up a few more bottles to take home with us! 4/27 Update: went back for a second visit and picked up some more wine. They were even better than we remembered. read more

A beautiful hidden treasure of a winery awaits you at Tanis. Andrew the winemaker is very personable and is very passionate about his wines. You won't find anything sweet here, not even his muscat canelli or port. The muscat was surprsingly dry, yet very fruity. Started our flight with a verdelho, very crisp and refreshing. All of his reds were great; bought his red blend and a barbera. And of all things, I also got a dozen eggs from his son's chickens. At $3.50, they were a bargain! read more

Lovely boutique winery that's worth going out of your way to visit. Andrew was engaging, winsome and expressive in talking about his wines. I had the good fortune to be the only person in the tasting room at the time, so I learned a lot about his wines. More importantly, every single wine I had, from the top to the bottom of the list was excellent. Each varietal presented itself well with great balance and smoothness. Whether you like bubbly, whites, or reds (all three for me!), you cannot go wrong here. read more

Tanis is a hidden gem in the Amador hills. It is off the beaten track, but it was well, well worth the slight detour. We have our favorite wineries in the Shenandoah Valley, and Andrew's, the owner, wines stand in with the best of them and, for my palate, are outstanding; full-bodied reds with soft tannins and distinctive tastes and aromas for each varietal. Vintages are 4 - 5 years old, meaning aged in the barrel as well in the bottle! We are pretty fussy about our wines and Tanis will be a regular stop whenever we visit Amador now! read more

AMAZING!!! This winery is off the main road, but well worth the trip. The owner is great to talk to and passionate about what he does. The wine is excellent! Bought way too much wine and will continue to do so in the future. Love this place, a must see if you like wine. P.s. you must try the truffles too! read more

Tanis wines are seriously good. After several weekends driving around and tasting Amador wines, I've found that Tanis is one of the of the very best in Amador county. And not just the Zins! They grow several varieties and every wine my wife & I tasted was delicious. The tastings are free (as they should be!), Andrew the vintner is friendly and excited about his wine, and they have a nice little tasting room with snacks. The wine is a bit pricey, but worth it. It was so good I joined the wine club on the spot and walked out with a case. read more

Tanis is the type of place you are hesitant to write a public review about -- on one hand you want the whole world to know about how wonderful they are and see them prosper, but on the other - you want to keep them for yourself! Life is too short to keep secrets like this so if you are ever in Amador County - do not miss Tanis. Great boutique winery with great people behind it. read more

One of my favorite wineries in Amador county! I love the tempranillo and the barbera! This is a small winery and every single time I visit (3 times now) I feel so relaxed! Andrew, the winemaker, is fantastic! Not only is he friendly, but he makes some damn good wine! This place is not on the main drag, but it is definitely worth taking the time to visit. My family turned me on to this place and I am so thankful they did. There's nothing like a great glass of wine. read more

This is an amazing winery!!! We went there on the recommendation of Convergence Winery a couple years ago and were so VERY pleased. Andrew ROCKS with his varietals; his barbera is so scrumptious, we cannot keep enough in the house. The petite sirah and sangiovese make us want to weep for joy. He has other varietals and each is more exquisite than the last. He just keeps growing as a winemaker. My husband made the mistake of going to the restroom on my birthday and a very delighted birthday girl ordered a case of deliciousness. As soon as we heard they had started a wine club, we jumped and are member #27. We now head over to hi to Andrew on our birthdays, March and Nov. and pick up our wine club wines. Ahhh, bliss! read more

Couldn't ask for a better experience. Andrew is awesome and so is his wine. Will be a place I go back to time and time again. Just completely awesome! read more

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Always amazing wines but the tasting room dialog and warmth transforms it into a total experience. Andrew makes everyone feel like a friend and wants you to ENJOY and learn from the experience of his excellent wines. read more

Thank you Andrew for opening up for us Texas folks! See you in June. Thank you so much!

Excellent wine and they always seem to have meatballs out and olive oils to try. Lots of sauces to browse for purchase and art. Friendly service. Well worth the drive! read more

Don't miss this winery! It's tucked back off of. Hwy 16 a couple miles, but it's definitely worth the stop. Andrew is very personable and a terrific wine maker! read more

Go to Tanis immediately and try Andrew's new wines. His Late Harvest Zin, Petite Sirah (I am not a Petite Sirah fan- I've only met two that I've ever liked and this one is in the top spot- I don't like it- I LOVE it!), and Pinotage are stellar! Perfect for upcoming holiday dinners- I know I'll be going back soon to buy some Christmas gifts. read more

Absolutely the best wine ever.You have so many choices in this area but if you don't stop here you made a huge mistake. The owner is super nice and knowledgeable. Very nice family run winery. If I need wine I come here. read more

This is my new favorite Amador winery! Andrew and Jill really have outstanding winemaking skills. It's obvious they have a passion for what they do and their attention to detail is unmatched. I've been twice to the tasting room now. I had their Tempranillo the first time and it is one of the best I have ever tasted. On my recent visit I tried the recently bottled Sangiovese and the Syrah and both were incredible. All of their wines are excellent, but Andrew always has one or two wines that are so amazing you won't believe it. I joined the wine club this time and can't wait to go back to pick up my first installment. Keep up the good work Andrew and Jill! read more

Andrew Tanis was very engaging and sweet. Had a great time and bought pumpkin carmel candy that was great coupled with a bottle of wine for my friends birthday. I will go back. read more

the 1st of 3 stops on my friends' durrrty 30th bday Amador wine tasting trip. like others have said, Andrew is so welcoming, genuinely nice, and will gladly explain his wines and anything else you'd like to know. ask him about their wine bottle label- such a great story. i'm hooked on the Primitivo- almost a port but not quite. i mentioned i shy away from Reds due to tannins and sulfites, and he explained his filtration- most of both are removed in the process. guess what... i didn't get a headache after! he also has several olive oils in varying flavors from garlic & herb to habanero, several yum candies and chocolates made specially for them, and other wine novelties. don't miss out on Tanis! read more

Wonderful! This place was a perfect experience. Mr. Awesome/Andrew was full of humor and knowledge as he poured us our wine. The wine was exceptional: especially the Sangiovese and Barbara. There were snacks: meat, cheese, crackers and home made meatballs yumm. Plus olive oil tasting. Kind of out of the way, but a 110% worth the stop. Has it all: a homey tasting room, pleasant pourer, food and delicious wines. Go if you can. read more

The tasting room has been recently renovated and is a fantastic place to enjoy food and wine pairings. Andrew is quite the showman who obviously cares deeply about his craft. Pinotage and hot lava olive oil are the things to look for here. read more

Andrew has a wonderful variety of wine. Tanis is the perfect place to have a personal wine expwrience.

Simply amazing wine in a tasting room nestled off the beaten path, yet far & away worth the extra trip. Andrew will pour through your tasting while conversing with you, and never make you feel rushed. He enjoys obtaining some less common /less available grape varietals and the resulting wines are unique and not to be missed. Just yesterday I tasted his brand new 2013 Sangiovese & loved it. I then went to another tasting room, and compared to the Tanis Sangiovese, it was a distant second. Last time I was there, I purchased 2 bottles that were limited & not something I usually see, and both are now sold out, so I'm not the only fan!Andrew just consistently knows how to do something extra special with the grapes. His tasting room also features olive oils and spice blends, which are typically all out for sampling. Wonderful hospitality. If you're ever in the Plymouth area, go the extra few miles south to drop in. You won't regret it! read more

We have 5 or so wine club memberships in the Shenandoah Valley. Tanis is one of our very favorites and I can't express enough how well worth it is to drive off the beaten path a few minutes and visit Andrew for a tasting. cheers! read more

Tanis is OUTSTANDING! Andrew Tanis is welcoming and engaging. Loved hearing the stories he has to share regarding his winemaking and his wines. Didn't want to leave and enjoyed all the wines we tasted. We will return to see Andrew again. Don't miss this gem! read more

I would rate Tanis 10 stars if I could. Seriously, every wine here is amazing! My husband and I joined the wine club last year after we realized we couldn't live without this place. We had almost joined the wine club at several other Amador wineries but something was always holding us back; the fear of receiving a wine that we might not like. With Andrew and Tanis Vineyards, that fear has completely vanished because there is no such thing as a Tanis wine that you will not like. Period. Andrew and his wife are also the most friendly people that you will meet. Yeah, this winery is off the beaten path a bit, but it is well worth it. Stop in and try it out, you'll be glad you did. read more

Mr. Awesome opened for Us when he didn't have too. Great wine awesome personalized tasting experience!!! I will be back! Thank you!