This was our first time visiting Carmel Valley after decades of visiting the Carmel area, and we just picked Twisted Roots because it's one of the first tasting rooms you hit driving into town and there was no parking in front of Georis where we intended to go (and walked to later). Turns out to have worked in our favor as we had a very good experience. JK, who is mentioned in other reviews, was an excellent host. We lucked out with not many patrons when we first got there, so we got pretty much all his attention. He did a great job of discussing the wines being poured, and gladly engaged in other conversation. The wines were excellent and the space was comfortable. There is also outdoor seating areas that looked nice. Definitely worth stopping at again in the future. There is a store just a few steps away where you can buy good crackers to have with your tasting. read more

This is one of the best wine tasting rooms in the valley. The Zinfandel and Petite Sirah were amazing. JK was a great host and gave us really informative backstories and descriptions about each wine. We really enjoyed our experience and are our looking forward to coming back. Twisted Roots was the highlight of our trip to Carmel! What a hidden gem! read more

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Twisted Roots is a laid-back tasting room in Carmel Valley which is the perfect stop if you're looking for great wine, crisp cider, and the freedom to enjoy your own picnic-style lunch this is the spot. The only missing piece is a menu listing wine by the glass. Other than that, if you're into something a little different, don't miss the house cider. The staff is super friendly and attentive. read more

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One of my favorite spots in Carmel Valley. The tasting room is cozy and comfortable and there is a large outdoor patio as well. Josh and Julie are the perfect hosts as are the wonderful staff (Jon Karlos & Aubry) who always make us feel welcomed. I am a huge fan of their Reds, the Zinfandel they did an unfiltered Zinfandel . It's fun to taste both versions side by side. Aside from the sediment present in the unfiltered version, I would have to say that version is my choice, but both are quite nice. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is not your typical heavy cab. It's fruit forward and somewhat light making it easy to drink with or without food, and also is available in unfiltered. The Petite Syrah is their heaviest wine and just begs for some hearty BBQ to enjoy with, this also is available in unfiltered. The unfiltered Reds may or may not be available as their is a limited amount bottled. The wine clubs are affordable and ship only 3 times per year. With membership, you are offered free tastings and a generous discount. The wine club pick up parties are wonderful.....great food, live music and plenty of wine flowing in a lovely location. If you are in the area, give it a try, you won't be sorry. read more

Jon Carlo was the BEST! He was friendly, hospitable and accommodating! Probably one of our favorite places because the wine was great and Jon Carlo made it a wonderful experience. read more

My girlfriend and I found this winery on Yelp. What a wonderful gem of a place! Twisted Roots Winery has great ambiance and the best staff! They have a beautiful patio and a charming interior. And the wine!!! We tried both white and red wines, all of them were fantastic! We had gone to another winery earlier in the day and it was so disappointing. But this place definitely made up for it. JK was the best! Such a great personality and He was very knowledgeable about the wines and had interesting tidbits of info to add. The whole atmosphere was very welcoming. We will definitely be back and will recommend this place to all our friends and family! read more

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Wonderful experience at this winery. They have a nice outdoor patio area with a relaxing atmosphere. For $15 you get to choose 4 wines from the list to try. It's a little different from many wineries that have a set list. What I like the best is that there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything. They didn't even mention the wine club or ask about buying bottles. I expect them to try to sell bottles at wineries, but I hate it when they push wine club memberships, so that was what stands out. The wines are pretty good and come from the Lodi area. They are good quality for the price of $30-$40 a bottle. My favorites were the petit Syrah and Zinfandel. If you are in the Carmel valley and are interested in wine tasting, this is an excellent choice! It's more relaxing and comfortable than the busy places in the Monterey bay. Checking in on Yelp gets you 10% off. read more

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JK was exceptional! Such an amazing person who explained the wines beautifully. I'll definitely be back!

First off, I'd like to thank John Karlos (yes with a K!!) aka JK. He explained every wine we had, from white to red, and went into the notes and where the grapes were grown. He was very attentive and friendly with the service. The wine matched the wine and everything was amazing, thanks to JK and Josh (the wine maker). I appeared you guys!!! Cheers to more memories in Carmel valley! read more

This is a great spot for wine tasting! A friend and I needed to do a gift exchange and wanted to enjoy some wine in a cozy atmosphere. This place was perfect! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, yummy wines (especially the bubbly rose), and in a great location. Can't want to go back! read more

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One of my favorite spots in Carmel Valley! The tasting room is gorgeous, cozy and comfortable and there is a large outdoor patio as well. Josh and Julie are the perfect hosts as are the wonderful staff (Shannon and Amanda) who always make us feel welcomed. I always say Parsonage Wines are my favorite reds in the valley and I won't budge on that, but Twisted Roots wines are a very close second. Plus they offer a couple of whites and a rose. Their chardonnay is crisp and not oaky or buttery at all. My husband hates chardonnay and loved Twisted Roots version. Their Albarino is wonderful as well - a perfect sip for a hot (well ok - warm in this area) day on the deck. I'm not normally a sparkling fan but their Brut Rose (100% Pinot Noir) has loads of strawberry and bright berries. Very refreshing. The reds - I am a huge fan of their Zinfandel and I am so happy they did an unfiltered Zinfandel this year. It's fun to taste both versions side by side. Aside from the sediment present in the unfiltered version, I would have to say that version is my preference, but both are quite nice. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is not your typical heavy cab. It's fruit forward and somewhat light making it easy to drink with or without food. The Petite Syrah is their heaviest wine and just begs for some hearty BBQ to enjoy with. The wine clubs are affordable and ship only 3 times per year. With membership, you are offered free tastings and a generous discount. The wine club pick up parties are wonderful.....great food, live music and plenty of wine flowing in a lovely location. They even offer a military discount! I am a huge fan of this little winery (just 1,000 cases a year) and encourage you to visit and try some of the best Carmel Valley has to offer! read more

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We found this beautiful tasting room last weekend and popped in to do a flight with a few friends. Super kind and accommodating staff! The seating area inside was very comfortable. Made you want to stay all afternoon The manager was very knowledgeable about their wines and when I broadly asked for a white wine that wasn't too dry, he immediately knew the wine for me! Very nice Sauvignon Blanc with just a hint of tropical flavors, delish! Definitely will be recommending and coming back here as much as I can! read more

Twisted Roots is the place to be! A Very friendly and aesthetic atmosphere. Absolutely amazing wine and fantastic service. Aubry was so informative & kind while we were there for our tasting. She took the time to explain each wine that was being served & made the whole experience so enjoyable and fun. I highly recommend Twisted Roots Winery! You will not be disappointed! read more

The service was meh, not the friendliest people. We were looking for a place to do some wine tasting and popped into this place first as it was the first spot we saw after parking. To say we were turned off by the initial greeting is an understatement. Glad we opted for another tasting room near by where the service and wine was spectacular. read more

Yummy wines! Beautiful indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent service, friendly and informative. We keep coming back.

Good wine, modern interiors, great ambience and really friendly servers! Wine is from Lodi and fruit forward. Apple cider is bomb! Loved the cab and cherry road red. read more

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Delightful patio setting with comfortable seating, while listening to low key live music (Phil Price) with the soft sounds of the water feature in the background. The wine flight was exceptional and the staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for an afternoon of great wines in a lovely setting. The indoor tasting room looked equally inviting. We plan to return read more

This was our third stop on the wine trolley day. We were greeted immediately and found a wonderful spot to sit outside next the fountain that went the whole length of the patio. I was excited to try the bubblies! If I remember correctly, as it was a few weeks ago, and, we had been drinking wine already, lol, we had a choice of 4 tasters from the menu. I started with, well, shoot, I can't remember, lol. What I do remember is excellent service. The owner came out for our last tasting and gave us a little history lesson on his wine making and the label. Where the grapes are from, etc. It was very informative and interesting. If I had a second job that turned into a career, it would be winemaking. No! It would be a professional travel and food blogger. In all seriousness, this stop was outstanding. My friends tried the fancy cider and kept raving about it! Pretty pricey though at $20+. If you head out to this beautiful area of Carmel, I recommend stopping here. I will be back. Cheers and happy Yelping! read more

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Amazing wines! I enjoyed all of their reds and especially their sparkling bruts. My favorite is their sparkling rose! Really good vibe and beautiful patio, plenty of indoor seating as well. Had the pleasure to meet the owner/winemaker Josh, and the associates Aubry and Shannon. Thank you for such an enjoyable experience, I'll definitely be back! read more

I won the wine tasting for here and this is the first time for me and everyone who came with me try their wines and oh my gosh we had so much fun and we love the wine the music and food!! I highly recommend this place to everyone read more

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This venue is beautiful, the outside patio is lovely, and the wall fountains create a great mood. This wine label is not a local vineyard, its from the Lodi area, which was a bit of a surprise since I thought all the wines in Carmel Valley tasting rooms were from our area. I did like a couple of the pours, the Cabernet Sauvignon was not overly tannic, and quite balanced and smooth, and the old vine Zinfandel was also good. I was not a fan of the red blend (tasted oxidized), and the Chardonnay was quite tart and acidic, this style of Chardonnay does not match my preference of creamy and buttery, despite the push for less oak, I prefer the older style. The Service was friendly, just not sure I would return with so many other local wine options I enjoy much more. read more

Third stop of our day spent in Carmel Valley. The staff was helpful and had our table ready for us. The wine pairing was different because we were able to pick four that appealed to us. I enjoyed this change up instead of a set menu as sometimes I stay away from Chardonnay. We were brought a complimentary tasting of the apple cider. I was not a fan but my significant other enjoyed this! read more

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Great service & very kind and knowledgeable staff! Beautiful outdoor space and they have various singers performing on the weekends in the summertime! They mainly offer wine flights or full-bottles, rather than a glass of wine. They were very accommodating since we had a dog too! read more

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This was our second visit -- and first tasting -- at Twisted Roots Winery. Our earlier visit was when the tasting room was still in a crowded art gallery. We were too early for a tasting that day so decided to come back another time. Wow. Glad we waited. The owners apparently purchased the spot and have given it a beautiful make-over. The black and white decor is simply stunning. Spanish flair to it. (Reminded me a bit of Artesa in Napa.) But this is definitely not Napa. Tasting fee was only $10 -- and waived with the purchase of one bottle. We gave an "okay" not "great" rating to three wines: the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, which tasted more like a pinot noir; 2015 Old Vine Zinfandel; and the 2017 limited release Grenanche Blanc. We had high hopes for the Old Vine Zin, but it just did not strike us as worth the $35. Our favorite was the 2015 Petite Sirah, at only $28 a bottle. Quite lovely and we happily purchased a bottle. Overall, I would give the venue 5 stars; the service 4 stars, and the wine 3 stars. That averages out to my 4 star rating. Although only one wine really stood out for me, I would urge you to give Twisted Roots a try. read more

My husband and I were so happy to have found this great tasting room tucked in the valley a couple weeks back. They accommodated our last minute walk-in and have a beautiful indoor/outdoor space with good seating options. We chose to sit on the patio and our tasting was brought to us. Every varietal we tried, we were impressed with and Twisted Roots has an awesome back story. We took a couple bottles home that we are still enjoying but we are looking forward to our next trip to Carmel Valley! read more

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We found this winery today and what a find. The wines were excellent and our server, Shannon, made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this winery and looking forward to visiting again. We sat out on the patio and Shannon turned the heater on, what a great way to spend a December afternoon. read more

The wines here are great. The owner/wine maker was on sight. Their hospitality is second to none!!!! We had a picnic on the patio. The patio is amazing!!! read more

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Fabulous wine. Great atmosphere. Love the new patio. Josh n Julie are the best. Go visit!!!

Lovely setting, friendly service and good wine! Got to meet the owner and he was friendly. The outside patio is relaxing.

During my stay at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa On Del Monte Golf, I was invited to a 3-course dinner pairing each course with a different wine (plus I tasted 1 extra as a warm-up!) from this winery. I'm not a sommelier but I absolutely enjoyed the wines and they each complemented the menu course that was presented beautifully. The flavors were good and I loved being able to compare them to each other as well. I'd buy each one again. What really added flavor to my experience was having the winemakers there not only to share their family history My favorite wine was the "1918" Old Vine Zinfandel (which actually wasn't part of the tasting - but a special treat). You could taste the fruity and woodsy flavors and overall it was very smooth. My next visit to Carmel Valley I hope to visit the actual tasting room! I highly recommend dropping in! read more

in Carmel Valley? This is the place for a lovely wine tasting: gorgeous patio with fountains and plants, fire, citrus trees in bloom and water lilies. delicious wine and great server. Great olive oil store next door. Pretty little town. read more

Such a great experience here! The wines are great and the atmosphere is amazing. Did a tasting and Shannon took great care of us! I can't say enough good things. read more

Very nice place to stop in. We had a little extra time and stopped in here and were very pleased with the wines. Small but very good selection. Ended up buying a bottle of the Petite Sirah. read more

Their wine selection was nice. They are a small winery with vineyards in Lodi which we were local to so that was a fun surprise. The outdoor seating area is so peaceful and relaxing. And their apple cider was a nice surprise as well, definitely worth a try! read more

Wine: A+ Renovated Tasting Room: A+ Owners (i.e. Josh & Julie Ruiz): A++ After coming to a Twisted Root tasting 4 years earlier, I remembered the wine and was eager to introduce it to our family and friends when we were in the area for our destination wedding. After my first phone call with Julie, I knew it was the right choice for our rehearsal dinner. She was personable from the get-go and great to work with! Julie was extremely accommodating during our remote coordination, figuring out drop-off and event timing, and even letting us swing by when we were in town for a quick tasting and a sigh of relief that the venue would be great for us. We ended up having 80 people at our rehearsal dinner, which was slightly too big for the entire space and larger than we expected (note it was pretty chilly outside, so people huddled in). Twisted Root was great about it though and worked really hard to not throw any stress onto my husband or me when the inevitable things went a little wrong (i.e. we couldn't find the napkins or coffee cups we brought). When grandparents were quick to turn to my husband and myself with problems, Julie was working to figuring things out. We are holding onto our wine membership for a while, and while I'm at it - a toast to Twisted Root! read more

First stop, quite by accident as they opened a few minutes earlier than the winery we intended to go to. Wine was great, staff was great... highly recommend. Ended up back later that afternoon, joined the wine club. Great wine, great deal! read more

Amongst the best wines we sampled during our recent trip to Monterey. Facility is nicely laid out with a nice shaded patio out back. Staff are very friendly. We needed to change the shipping date for a delivery and the staff went out of their way to help, despite the shipping company claiming it was too late. Thanks for your hospitality and great wines! P.S. We couldn't resist but have officially nicknamed this winery "Twisted Sister". Yeah, probably been done before, but cool none the less. read more

Great wine, great people, and in a great location ! A perfect place to enjoy some delicious wine away from the crowds!

I have been a member of the Twisted Roots Wine club for several years. I thoroughly enjoy their wines, my favorite wine is 1918 OVZ. josh does a superb job balancing the wine from harvest to bottling. You won't find a more friendly Tasting Room staff than those at Twisted. Roots in Carmel Valley. They have a wonderful patio where you can sit out and just enjoy the sun and order food over if you wish or bring in your food if you wish. They take particularly good care of our military. read more

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Beautiful and modern tasting room with fabulous, complex wines. We enjoyed the tasting - $10. We brought home a bottle of Petite Syrah - our only bottle of the day but o my so that we can come back and get more soon. The server was bubbly and informative and all around lovely. Twisted riots was a great experience with bold reds and a lovely (but sweet) sparkling. We are so excited to return! read more