Gail and I became members of the Tenuta Vineyards this year and finally got around to doing some tasting there last month. Great wines and company. Highly recommend. Call before you go and enjoy the views. read more

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Five stars, and a big reason why is Rich! From the moment we arrived, he made us feel genuinely welcomed and right at home. His knowledge, service, and genuine care made our visit memorable. By the end of our tasting, it truly felt like we had made a friend for life. We tried both the red and white flights, and while both were enjoyable, the white flight was definitely our favorite. The wines offered unique flavor profiles that made the tasting experience fun and different from other wineries we've visited. One of my favorite parts was hearing the stories behind each wine. It added so much character and made every pour feel more meaningful. We also appreciated receiving a map of Livermore's wine country, it was such a thoughtful touch and made us excited to explore even more. With great wines, incredible hospitality, and fun events throughout the year, we'll absolutely be back. Thanks again, Rich, for making our visit so special! read more

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Tenuta Vineyards is such a cozy, welcoming winery with a beautiful European-inspired setting that makes you feel like you've been transported somewhere in Italy. They offer a great selection of both red and white wines, so there's something for everyone to enjoy. What truly made our visit memorable was Rich. He is one of the friendliest hosts we've met and immediately made us feel right at home. Their motto, "Friends for Life," genuinely reflects the hospitality and exceptional service they provide. We'll definitely be back. Thanks for such a wonderful experience, Rich! read more

Tenuta is a MUST COME! We stopped by here as my girlfriend had gotten a wine pass. When we walked in, she realized it wasn't on the list, but they still offered to honor the drinks and to have a seat. They didn't have to do any of that and even offered both of us a free flight. Of course, we grabbed a bottle, but the hospitality is 100/100! The wine itself was superb! There was a group coming to stomp on some grapes, and the best part was that there was a Billy Joel tribute band hanging out and even playing some classic songs! Everything about the place is great. I totally recommend stopping by here, grabbing a flight, and getting a bottle to take home (they've got great deals, so make sure to keep those bottles when you finish them!) read more

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They made us pay a $40 fee just to reserve a large party, which was 8 people, 5 small kids and only 3 adults. Then, we were the only ones in the entire place. The wine wasn't great and they will warm up frozen pizza for you... nice place but not a great experience or value read more

Had a magnificent time at Tenuta Vineyards. The wine was excellent, the views were great, and the overall atmosphere was just lovely. Huge thank you to Rich and Nancy for making us feel so welcome. read more

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Nancy & Rich hosted me & my friends bday celebration. We did the grape stomp event and we all had so much fun!! Their property is gorgeous, yet feels like home. Rich is an incredible host and Nancy had prepped an entire spread of food for us. They truly represent their motto "give us 30 min, and we'll be friends for life" (: Their wines are always tasty, you can't go wrong amongst their selections! read more

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This winery might be Livermore's best kept secret. If you ever have the pleasure of having Rich host you for a wine tasting, you will be in for a treat. Run, don't WALK ‼‼ read more

Wines, delicious. Service, friendly. Location, hidden jewel. This place is great. It's a bit of a drive to get to, but so worth it. I did the reserve tasting for $30. Now don't balk, you get 10 tastings! I live a big bold red and these were so good. I was hosted by Rich, he was a hoot and very informative and personable. If you like big reds, GO!!!! Oh! The locals are very friendly. read more

Rich was wonderful and so personable and friendly! He really made our experience great. Very cozy winery with a relaxed vibe. We got a bottle of the blend which was decent. read more

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It's a wonderful place :) Rich, the owner, was very kind and explained well. It's also very good to take the child and enjoy it I will go again. read more

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Can't say enough about this amazing hidden gem of a winery and tasting room in the Livermore Valley. Spent the day there with our staff participating in a Winemaker for a Day Team Building event and Rich and Nancy went above all of our expectations. The team tasted, toured and blended some amazing wines from Tenuta. If you haven't checked out this winery in Livermore yet, you must add this winery stop to your list. Guaranteed, you will be Friends for Life with this hidden gem. #FFL read more

Highly recommend. Rich was very courteous, knowledgeable, and tentative towards my group of 14! Made my wife's birthday an unforgettable experience. Food was great as well as selection of wine and beer. Ended up purchasing a couple of bottles for the table as well as to take home. Thank you Rich for a great weekend! read more

Tenuta is one of my favorite places to bring friends and family! They offer a fantastic selection of wines and a variety of tasting options, so there's something for everyone. Plus they have beer on tap! The outdoor area is beautiful and the inside has a fun, welcoming atmosphere, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy great wine. Rich always does an amazing job making us feel welcome and taking great care of us! Friends for Life! read more

Rich is wonderful and yet a professional has a sense of humor, Been visiting here for many many years. Great place to relax for sure.

We have always loved visiting Tenuta Winery, not just for their many amazing varital wines, two of which are our current favorites (Barbera and Tango blend)....but, Rich is the nicest host, sommelier, and trivia guru and historian of the winery's roots itself. Nancy, the founder, creator owner of Tenuta takes pride in offering her knowledge and teaches winemaking to the average wine connoisseur from beginners' growing techniques to harvesting mixing, crushing, aging and bottling. Her pizzas also add a yummy and complimentary food paring for a fair price. (Call ahead to see if they're serving pizza prior to ur visit.) Their reds are so so good and the atmosphere in and out is comfortable and relaxed either way. Inside a halfmoon shaped bar with iconic bar stools made out of wine barrel pieces add to the charm. The beautiful picture window of rows of grapes stretching out under the sun reminds you of an Italy scene in Tuscany. Outside there is a beautiful patio surrounded by sloping hills of grapes and many beautiful vistas for photo opps. Mainly, though, we remember and will return for the way we were treated, like "friends for life" the Tenuta Winery motto. Relaxing with good wine and good friends in a beautiful scenery.... What more could you ask for? read more

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Decided to take my mother and father to Tunuta for Mother's Day and had an amazing time. Rich and Emilia were so personable and accommodating, it made for such a great day. We'd order a pizza to snack on as we tasted the fantastic wines. Everything was top tier, I highly recommend stopping by to anyone and everyone looking for some great Livermore wines. read more

We visited Tenuta Winery on Mother's Day as a group of 4 families, with 8 adults and 8 kids ranging from ages 5-14, and had the most special experience ever! Rich was an incredibly friendly and welcoming host who went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. The back room was perfect for the kids to play, with a foosball table and movies that kept them entertained the entire visit. The food was fantastic -- the pizzas were absolutely fresh and delicious -- and the complimentary mimosas for the moms were such a thoughtful touch. The beer drinkers in our group also loved the beer flight. One of the highlights for the kids was getting to cork the bottles themselves, and we loved that they took a photo of all the moms and turned it into a custom bottle label for us to take home as a keepsake. It's rare to find a place that caters so well to both adults and children, and Tenuta Winery truly made our Mother's Day celebration unforgettable. We'll definitely be returning for future special events! read more

This is a lovely winery. The location is beautiful, with a large, comfortable patio. My adult son and I spent more than two hours hanging out, tasting good wines, nibbling on appetizers and learning about the wines through wonderful stories told by the host. This is a small, comfortable place, with a very homey and authentic feel, a welcome contrast to the very commercial feel of many others. The owner-winemaker and host live on the property, work the vineyards and the production facility on site. We'll enjoy going back read more

The employees were friendly overall but when we first walked in, it took a couple minutes until someone greeted and helped us even though someone behind the bar looked at us. We had the reserve flights and unfortunately they weren't making our taste buds happy. They were overall really dry and tasted strongly of the oak. There were a lot of tannins. It's probably not surprising that there were a lot of residue at the bottom of our glasses and the wines were kind of cloudy. Some of them were also on the sour side like what Annie T. said. A lot of seating outside and a good amount of indoor seating. The seating inside feels like you are hanging out in someone's living room with couches around. Unfortunately we were there for over an hour and we were checked in on once. I wish I was told more history of the grapes used and the wines themselves. Seemed like they were giving us our space. read more

Rich was amazing and helped to make my mother's birthday very special. I highly recommend this place in terms of hospitality and the quality of the wines. It's beautiful area and location as well. read more

My boyfriend and I had an absolutely phenomenal time here. California wine is both an interesting and competitive scene. Above all, we (Californians) want to try excellent wine and aren't willing to compromise on this (at least I am not!). But it's refreshing when you can find that elite quality at a place that is very relaxed, comfortable, and like home. I am happy to say we found this at Tenuta. To call it a "hidden gem" is an understatement. I appreciated the very knowledgeable staff who understood the winemaking process and obviously made deliberate choices with their grape selections for their winemaking, and for our tastings. But again, in a completely relaxed way. It's clear everyone there loves what they do, and above all, have great wine to share with their patrons. I'm looking forward to going back this season! read more

Came here 1 hour before closing last Sunday. We were on the way back to LA from SF and the thought of seeing a vineyard came about. I don't remember the hosts name but he was a very friendly, accommodating gentleman. The establishment was clean and organized from the entrance to the bathrooms to the lounging area inside. The wines we sampled tasted, some great, some wasn't our cup of tea, but we all ended up getting glasses of what we wanted. And we even left with bottles to share with friends back home. Recommend this place! Thank you for your hospitality! read more

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Rich was a wonderful host! We came in as a walk in and he was incredibly warm and welcoming. Very knowledgeable about the area! Would definitely recommend this place if it's your first time in the area. Not my style of wine, but it might be yours. Thank you!!! read more

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Come for the wine - stay for the wine. Pub food - nope - don't do it... But again - the wine? Yes - yes. Loved the two white wine blends - Aria and Duet. Bought a bottle of each. Final bonus - the Chardonnay Port - can't wait to enjoy it with a nice flaky butter crust dessert! Very quiet and peaceful view and atmosphere. read more

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THE BEST winery I've been too I'm the Tri-Valley. We walked up and automatically saw how intimate the winery was. The venue was beautiful and the workers were so so kind. The Co-Owner was so nice and personable that the server thought we had came here before! Their motto is Give Us 30 Minutes and We'll be Friends for Life. Their motto is correct. They continuously acknowledged my little one and even came by with a stuffed teddy bear. The wine was spectacular. You have to try their Zinfandel!! They also do custom bottle labels on the spot. They do team building for businesses and have a room in the back you can use. Throughout the year they have egg hunts for Easter and they let kids smash grapes. I can't wait to return. They are kid friendly! Hospitality Wine read more

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I was looking for something closer than Napa and came upon this gem on yelp! Celebrated my 24th birthday with my friends and family, and I loved it! Great quality wine especially because it's women owned and made! This is a very homey winery, due to the cold weather we were inside but the outdoor patio is beautiful! Staff was so friendly, and created such a great atmosphere for us. Thank you Rich, Nancy, and Stephanie! You guys really made my birthday a memorable one. read more

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Always nice to visit here. Great hosts provide a warm welcome. Make sure to text in advance to make a reservation. Outside seating has a nice view under the trees and umbrellas. Inside seating has comfortable couches. One of the few places where you can get both wine and beer. Decent tasting prices eg 10 for flight of 5. Food is also reasonably priced. read more

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This one is hard for me to review because I love the vibe of this winery. The staff are friendly, the venue is gorgeous (it's more tucked away than some of the bigger wineries), and the outdoor patio seating is small, but quaint. Unfortunately the upgrades premium flight was...ummm, let's just say... not our favorite. I think we only liked one and the others tasted more vinegar-y, but maybe it was just a bad day. We were there close to closing time. I'd say if you can, give Tenuda a chance. The vineyard and winery are beautiful, and the people are so nice! read more

Tenuta....only one letter away from Tenuto, the name of my beloved cat. When my gorgeous California cousin was planning our itinerary, she found this gem of a winery that happens to have a name she knew I would find intriguing. That's how we ended up spending a sunny May afternoon enjoying the wine and the views and the food at The Tenuta Vineyards in the rolling hills of Livermore. Due to the COVID situation, an advance food order and a reservation were required. Knowing that we would have an indoor table and that our food decision was already made removed the anxiety of wondering whether or not we'd find a table and our desired pizza toppings. We were warmly greeted by Rich and his colleagues, all who kept the water and wine flowing -- the "Friends for Life" motto felt genuine! Our pulled pork pizza was tasty. And the reserve list wine tasting provided generous pours of 3 whites and 7 reds. There was plenty of food and wine to share. When one of the team heard us mention the sparkling wine that wasn't on our chosen flight, she politely offered a generous complimentary taste. Nice touch! If we were in more of a beer tasting mood, Tenuta also offers a few interesting beers on tap. Another nice touch! And $15 discount was offered to defray the cost of purchasing a bottle of wine....yet another nice touch! After our tasting and meal, we sauntered around the seating areas and tap room. The amazing collection of LPs in the tap room and the cat photos and references gave Tenuta a wonderfully homey and mellow vibe. My sweet Tenuto would have felt as comfortable and relaxed as I did! Cheers!! read more

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Where has this winery been all my life?! Tenuta Vineyard is my new favorite winery! Rich is the most hospitable host and tasting guide! I loved our experience today and will definitely keep coming back! Such a beautiful place and vineyard to spend the afternoon at! And over 30 wines to choose from! They have sparkling wine and beer too! You don't have to worry about creating a wine tour itinerary just spend the whole day here! read more

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A small family owned winery in Livermore - you really feel like you're doing wine tasting in the family living room! Cozy, delicious wines, reasonably priced, and a positive experience overall. We came the day after Christmas and the family was just as kind and welcoming despite it being the holiday weekend. 5 wine flight for $10 and 10 wine flight for $20. Solid pours so you do really get to taste the actual wine and not wonder if you're tasting the glass and air like some of the "fancy" Napa/Sonoma wineries. It's a fairly low key environment, so great for friends, casual wine tasting, and conversation. The decorations and ambience are comfortable, but definitely different (in a good way if you're looking for it) than the ones up north. read more

came in on Christmas day and was greeted by Rich, and after 30 minutes we became friends for life. we did a basic 5 flights for $10 and also the 10 premium flights for $25. Rich was nice enough to stay longer than he supposed to, and the entire time we was super friendly and courteous. Highly recommend this place and will return to them whenever I have a chance to! read more

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Small, sweet place.. Parking is difficult and limited. There are plenty of choices and the best thing is they also have beer in case you're not a wine person. You need to know that you need to order your food ahead of time or you won't be able to order food when with arrive. (That was the only negative thing) Rich was fun and polite. He has a whole spew about the winery, how the owner is his GF & how he will be friends, like family within 30 mins.. everyone is polite and fun. read more

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The service was incredible- Rich was kind, friendly, and very helpful while we made our reservation and as we were picking our wines. The wine was delicious and the pours were very generous :) While you're here, please try the pizza - we came here over 2 months ago and we still crave it everyday. ( We recommend pre ordering the food so it is ready when you get there ) read more

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The hosts were great! Took care of my wife, her mother, her best friend, and two kids. They loved their flights. They allowed our mellow dog to hang out. Everyone was excited to go back! read more

I've been visiting this establishment for two years now and have had wonderful experiences. It's not like a typical Vineyard it has a much more homey feel to it. It's like Tuscany in California. The butter wine is my favorite as well as the nice little snacks to complement the tastings We have had a few family events here and it has been amazing Rich and Nancy the owners are wonderful and extremely welcoming who made it such a nice family like environment for everyone. I can't wait for things to open up and normalize so we can have more fun times at Tenuta. Definitely "friends for life" read more

Well this will be an odd winery revue, because I'm a beer drinker....which is why I was thrilled to discover they have a beer tasting room, "Breaking Beer". Took the Livermore Wine Trolley tour with a large family group. I'm a beer drinker, but hey, it's was all about hanging out with the family. To my surprise, they have a beer tasting room. The walls decorated with 80s album covers...all the music I grew up on! It as a little taste of heaven in a day full of cabs and Chardonnays. The host, Rich, was upbeat and friendly. read more

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Says by appointment only, but called and they said they do take people that walk in. Which was great. Me and my best friend decided to go last minute and Rich was the only one working and let us decided where we wanted to sit. After we picked a spot he let us know that after 30 mins of being there that we would be friends for life. Which is a nice motto. Tried the $25 reserve tasting and the 10 wine selection for $10 I believe. The wines here are definitely unique in color and in taste. I have never been to a winery like this before where their reds look more like port wines. The service from rich was good until more people came in and he forgot my last 3 pours, but it's okay as he got to them after a reminder. Would I go back? I'm not sure, but it was worth trying once. read more

Great winery on a beautiful property with So many wines to choose from. Rich is such a great host. Comfy couches to sit and sip in. Good Food available if ordered ahead. They also have a beer room with local brews on tap. Highly recommend this Hidden gem read more