Bitter Sweet writing this review. I had my husband's 60th here and visited a few times with co…read moreworkers and friends, good times ! Put my membership on hold due to not using it . I started my membership back, thought we'd utilize the wine tasting. First time back in over 6 months they did not bring us a menu, did not tell us what we were tasting and that was not a good feeling. On out third pour same day- fist day back we were accused of trying to get an extra pour Aaron asked what pour we were on, we didn't have a response because we didn't have the menu, we were accused of getting any extra pour? Not our responsibility to keep track, and if you did an extra pour what is the big deal? The comment made us feel uncomfortable, we stayed and purchased a bottle from their reserved red wine. This Saturday we went with another couple and my granddaughter. All was fine untill our third pour, we paid extra for the reserved tasting and it was a splash not a tasting pour. We discussed if we should say anything at all, and we decided to ask for a decent pour. My husband went in , talked to Aaron, he declined and dismissed us. Aaron said we had a decent pour, even though he was not around to see what was poured?? Typically a winery allows more than the 4 or 5 tasting, how else will you know if you like it enough to purchase a bottle. If a winery treats members that way it's time to end membership, and we did. Staff is like family at S V, we got the cold shoulder once my husband spoke with Aaron. We paid for our tasting, tipped our server. We will not revisit this establishment again. It was a nice place till it wasn't We have too many wineries nearby to allow staff to make you feel a certain way.

Had such a nice afternoon tasting at Sarah's Vineyard! We came right as they opened on a Sunday in…read moreSeptember and had the whole place to ourselves. We had our choice of indoor and outdoor seating, and opted for the nice covered outdoor patio. They had a good amount of seating in each area, and had a lot of shade outside, which is absolutely necessary in Gilroy. The patio and grass area was very pretty, filled with lots of plants and even a sculpture. The property is also next to a plant nursery, so that added to the beauty even beyond their property line. We were helped by Melissa, and she was great! They had two tasting flights of 4 wines to choose from on our visit, one of which included a white and reds, while the other was all reds. They did also have some extra bottles open, so they were able to make an all white wine flight for one in our party. The pours were a good size, enough to really get a feel for the wine and share a taste with others. Two of us ended up taking home the same bottle of pinot noir.

We had reservations for Saturday at 4:30pm. The tasting room is located at someone's house. We just…read moreparked in the front driveway half moon empty area. We saw a wine tasting sign at the end of the driveway if you turn in at the very first opening. It wasn't busy at all. It was mostly the owners daughter and daughter's boyfriend helping pour the tastings. We saw the owner come by a couple of times. There's both outdoor and indoor seatings. The restroom is actually located in one of their buildings that you will see when you walk down to the tasting room. Felt weird to go into someone's living area. $20 tasting fee for 4 wines. You can revisit the wines. But most of the wines were good. European Bordeaux style wines which were bold and complex. Only one wine was tannic. You can bring outside food. semillon- good fruity, bold merlot- good, fruity, bold ternuvas blend- tannic 2 gents & a lady - good, smooth

First off, the reason we wanted to try this winery was because they are environmentally friendly,…read morepesticide- free, and tout a plant-based lifestyle. It's literally someone's home who had a dream of making wine. The tastings are by reservation only and only offered two Saturdays a month. It truly feels like you're hanging in your friend's backyard. If your friend just happens to make delicious wine and have beautiful westward views of the valley. There was music playing, no sense of urgency, and the namesake pooch Moose to occasionally provide a little company. The owner and head winemaker Rich and assistant wine maker Uli took their time explaining the process, the wines, and anything else you may think to ask. Rich even let us pick fruit from his citrus trees to take home. What a beautiful day and beautiful experience. We plan on going back in the fall for the harvest festival!

Stopped by fortino winery on a Sunday afternoon for a tasting. It was a lovely day weather wise,…read moreand there were many people outside at the tables. There was also live music, which was a really nice touch! Fortino winery also serves flatbreads and small bites that are delicious and I recommend choosing one off their menu and enjoying! The wines were typical of South county and as expected. I liked the vibe at fortino winery and I would recommend trying it if you've never been.

We stopped in for a sweet flight on a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon and had a pleasant time. I was…read morejonesing to try their almond wine but found that was not part of the sweet flight even though it was on a menu I saw and later saw that of the bottles on their racks the almond one is the only one sold out. Darn. Of the sweet flight I would say the raspberry was my least favorite and it was a toss up between blackberry or pomegranate although nothing so good that we ended up buying a bottle of anything. The person who served our wine flight was really nice and made the experience pleasant. We had a friend who doesnt drink so she gave him a glass of water to feel "included" which I thought was pretty awesome. They had a guitarist play live music that day which was nice. Would come back and highly recommend.

Horse Thief Winery!!! Located on the west side of Morgan…read moreHill (maybe San Martin?) by a little running creek in the back. Nice place to relax and enjoy some delicious wine! Occasionally will have bands that will get your fingers tapping and feet moving to the beat! If you wander about the yard, you'll spot some cute little chickens that will "bok bok" which I think it means hello??? But I don't speak their language! Lol.. Go and enjoy a nice time out! They share their time with Cottage Creek Winery, which is on the same driveway...

Awesome wines! Great ambiance and the owners are very welcoming, definitely worth a visit!read more

This beautiful winery is in a peaceful and comfortable backyard. The wine maker is so nice and…read moremakes everyone feel welcome and comfortable. The wine is delicious and it's a great spot to bring snacks and taste delicious wine. Highly recommend this winery!

Creekview is my favorite wine. Greg is the owner wine maker. He always provides exceptional…read moreservice. We visited Creekview for father's day. The wine is so delicious. The new sparking wine he is serving right now is one of the best i have ever had specially during this summer time. It's a must try. The late harvest Zinfandel is delicious, each if his wine is flavorful. Do visit this place you will not be disappoint.

Excellent wine, magnificent location, Specially during spring when the creek has running water…read moreBeautiful ambiance and excellent service

This winery is amazing. They have red bold wines. The staff is very friendly and educated on how…read morethe wine is made. This winery has amazing views, and makes you feel like you're in a whole Nother world.

We came here Saturday around 1:30pm. The owner Stefania was nice and poured the wines for us. She…read morealso makes IPA beers but we didn't get to try since one beer we wanted to try was tapped out. She said the beers she makes are all bitter and hoppy. $16 tasting fee for just 3 wines. Wished there were more wines on the tasting menu. Even though the wines were fruity and had flavor, that's pricey for just 3 wines. And they don't waive tasting fee unless you buy a case. Very small family owned winery. Not sure they allow picnic or food. They had some snacks and they just recommend donation.

Had a very pleasant visit to Stefania this weekend. The tasting room, which the owners built out of…read moretheir garage, is fairly small but the patio just outside offers ample seating. Most tables are shaded, a must when it's 90°+ outside. The tasting room was quaint and stylish on the inside, and there was a table full of handcrafted goods and knickknacks available for purchase. The tasting flight consisted of 6 one ounce pours for $15. On my visit the flight was one white and five reds. I enjoyed all 6 wines I tasted, but especially the viognier and the agliorosa. Our tasting associate was nice and attentive, I just wish she had told us about each wine. Its always nice to hear about the wine from someone that has been working with it for a while. The tasting notes were provided, so it was easy enough to read about the wines and follow along. The owners, a husband and wife, were both in the tasting room pouring, chatting, and delivering wine to the tables. We were lucky enough to have Paul, the owner/the winemaker, come out and pour two of the wines for us. It was very cool talking to him and hearing more about the winery and some of the events they do, including saints games on Sunday's! To top off the experience, we came across 4 peacocks on our way back to the car! Overall the visit was a very nice experience and I look forward to going back, especially on a game day for some red beans and rice!

We dropped in Saturday around 3pm and it wasn't that busy. There's both outdoor and indoor seating…read more We decided to sit indoors since it was hot. $20 tasting fee for 5 wines waived with 2 bottles. The wines were bold and fruity, but some wines were tannic. You can bring outside food. Ken helped pour our tastings. They even have complimentary chocolates and popcorn on a table outside. They also sell some cheese, charcuterie, and drinks in a small fridge inside. They also have wines on tap. You can buy the growlers. We did get to try the Mercury Rising California wine on tap. chardonnay- good, oakey rose- smells funky aged, tastes ok pinot noir- decent merlot- fruity, smooth, bold cab- tannic but fruity Bordeaux blend- mercury rising California - tannic

Cinnabar is now just in Gilroy. We decided to check it out. We took our beloved growler for a…read morerefill and went to listen to the music on a semi cloudy afternoon. The wines were as good as usual, but the charm was lacking. The little building appears cute, but it doesn't have a vineyard feel at all. It sort of feels like a parking lot. On one side, there was a lawn with picnic tables and a stage. On the other side, there were cafe tables and the restrooms. It could be better if things were reoriented to take advantage of the view of the distant hills, but as it is, there's not much to see. On the good side, you are welcome to picnic here, which we did. There was also live music, and a way to get more distance from it if the music was too loud. We left with our growler filled, but it seems like a long way to go for another refill.