had a really great experience overall with the food and wine pairing, and the wines were excellent…read more The atmosphere and service made it an enjoyable tasting experience. However, I do wish there had been a bit more consideration for vegetarian guests. I was told there would be a vegetarian option, but my meal mainly consisted of beans and bread, which felt a little underwhelming compared to the other pairings. Additionally, for the last pairing I was only served a glass of wine without a proper food accompaniment. If a vegetarian option wasn't fully available, I would have appreciated either a more thoughtful substitute or some adjustment to the final bill to reflect the missing pairing experience. Overall, it was still a good experience, but I think there's room for improvement when accommodating dietary preferences.

The wines were lovely. The rose was my favorite and reds were also lovely. We tried the food and…read morewine pairing and it was excellent. Will definitely be going back again for both wine tasting as well as to the restaurant. The winemaker, server and chef were all lovely people too:)

Spencer is a great host, their collection of wines have aged beautifully, and their tasting space…read morehas not only an attractive bar up front but also open space in the back for large parties or quiet enjoyment of their wines.

Went wine exploring and found this hidden gem. We were going next door but decided to stop in here…read moreand I'm glad we did. We were greeted by Spencer and he made our visit worthwhile. We started off with flight tasting, and each and everyone of their wine was unique in their own ways. I couldn't pick a favorite! Spencer was very knowledgeable and shared many stories with us! The inside is nice, and inviting. Very good event space too if you're looking for one! Ended up leaving with four bottles of wine! Definitely visit if you're in the area. It was a nice day for some wine :) well be back!

OCC - the perfect spot for some wine tasting on a weekend afternoon. I actually liked this was an…read moreindoor spot because I visited on a hot day and it was perfect to have some shade. The tasting was perfect - a solid list of options to pick from, and the pours were just the perfect size to get a solid tasting. The cheese board they also gave us was great. OCC did just a great job decorating the inside. The ambiance was just perfect, and the wine was great. I don't want to give away too much because I want you to go check it out for yourself! The wine is great, the vibes are awesome. And oh don't forget, I felt like this was such an affordable spot (compared to the high prices in the Napa Valley!) Can't wait to be back!

Not impressed by the wines. They were...adequate. The customer service was subpar. There was one…read moreemployee working, and it was clear she did not want to be there much less serving customers. Added one star because we met some other patrons there that were quite lovely. So, two stars for the environment, although it really should be attributed to the customers, not the cellar or employee.

I'm having a hard time deciding whether to give this place three or four stars, but since overall I…read morehad a good time, I'm rounding up. My fiance and I came here with a deal from Living Social for a "wine making experience." The deal was a bit on the pricier side ($120), but it also came with six bottles of wine. Throughout the night we were able to taste about seven different wines and were also given several cheese pairings and a brownie, all of which were pretty delicious. Part of the deal was also to bottle our own wine to take home. Fun! The only real downsides were that I was expecting it to be more like a class, which it wasn't at all. We had a quick intro to the facility and short tour, then bottled our own wine, which only took a few minutes. While I wasn't expecting to go out and harvest and ferment our own grapes, since it was called "wine making," I thought there'd be a little more to it. I also couldn't help but think of what a clever advertisement the deal was for the facility, which was smart on their part, but also evident throughout the night as we learned about the actual wine making club and were reminded many times that cases of wine were available for purchase. Either way, any event that involves wine and cheese makes me happy, so I'd say it was a success.

We've been making wine at Bacchus since 2004. We just love it. It is great wine at a great price,…read moreand we love being part of the process and having a healthy stash of our own wine with our own label. Dom and Gloria and the rest of the crew are just terrific, and have become like family to us. We typically get the Napa Cab grapes and opt for blending just before bottling. That means, we crush straight cabernet sauvignon, and let that mature for almost two years. About a month before bottling we'll sit down with the winemaker and experiment. With small volumes we'll play around with adding 10% sangiovese or 3% petit verdot, or a dose of montepulciano, or whatever seems to fit. Sometimes we go with an addition, sometimes we just let the cab speak for itself. It is a very rewarding way to enjoy wine. And as I wrote in the Domenico review, their facility is terrific for holding events.

Great selection, knowledgeable staff, and such a welcoming neighborhood feel. You can tell they…read morecare about their customers and about supporting other local businesses. Burlingame is lucky to have places like this. Highly recommend stopping in and asking for a recommendation -- you won't be disappointed.

Great selection. Prices fair. The owner, Gerald, knows his stuff. He finds wines in Europe…read moreand SA that are hard to find elsewhere and he finds some real bargains from smaller wineries. Get to know him and your wine shopping is done for awhile.

Location is a little tricky to spot as it shares a building with other nonprofits, but follow the…read morered dot and you'll be fine! Definitely worth stopping by, the atmosphere is perfect for talking with friends and coworkers or for working on your own, it's so light and open. The food was amazing too, the chicken BLAT was light, filling and fresh, with a unique aioli. The the house fries tasted like they had been fried seconds before being plated. It's majorly appealing even before their invaluable mission- I'll be back!

Rendezous is like a gem hidden amongst the many nearby corporate buildings. This place is great for…read morelunch as not only is the average lunch very affordable but the food is made with genuine care. The greatest evidence of this is the French Fries. Generally it's not uncommon to just make large batches of fries and only make them as needed to replenish the supply. However here I have never received fries that didn't taste like they were fresh and made to order. Each of the main entries is well thought out. Even fairly basic items like a chicken sandwich is not merely cobbled together. The sauce and toppings are all paired nicely together to make a great experience. The menu seems to rotate monthly, and each month brings new dishes that make use of seasonal food items ensuring freshness and quality. I would highly recommend dropping by for lunch.

You've probably seen Blade Gin or Rusty Blade Gin around the Bay. These two gins (and more) are…read moreproduced by Old World Spirits which operates out of a garage in an industrial park in Belmont. Don't judge just because it's an industrial park, this place is a tight, efficient operation and makes great use of it's space. It's got a huge copper still that makes everything from gin to rye whiskey to brandies to absinthe. On Friday nights you can get a tour and tasting for $15. Because of California law, spirits cannot be sold at the distillery, except wine/grape based brandies. The Blade gin is a citrusy gin with a lot of complexity but not much strong juniper flavor that turns most people off. The Rusty Blade is the same Blade gin that is aged in barrels which brings out more cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. It's very much a winter spirit in my opinion. The pear eau de vie brandy really packs a punch with a lot of great pear flavor and though I'm not really a fan of eau de vies this one is a great one. Also, make sure you try the walnut liqueur, based on a Croatian family recipe, for something different. Finally, yes, absinthe, real absinthe, is now legal in the US and you can taste La Sorcière here. It's a great traditional absinthe with a lot of anise flavor. The distiller who gave us the tour and the tasting was really nice and knowledgable. It was a great experience and I encourage everyone to visit once.

In order for you to enjoy a tasting here, you need to enjoy straight liquor old school style…read more Seeing that I drink just about the peatiest Scotches out of Islay, this was no issue for me. For some of my friends, not so much :) Tried the following: -Pear Brandy - 2 different Peach Brandies -Blade Gin -2 Absinthe -Framboise liquor -126 Proof Brandy now the last two weren't on the flight list but the owners were such nice guys that they started pulling stuff out of the reserves to entertain us. That is good hospitality. I suggest you patronize them on the service alone and it's nice that they make some solid products to boot. The crowd was much rowdier than I had expected but then I realized that Devil's Canyon event happened at the same time so I'm sure you're getting some of that crowd too. Though I guess it was interesting and good people watching to see what is normally straight, boring Belmont turn into a raucous party.

This place has all the olive oils and balsamics you can think of. It has a minimalistic no-fuss…read morevibe, and is always pretty quiet when I come in. I end up being the only customer there along with my dog since the shop is dog-friendly. Staff are accommodating and often don't hesitate to help out or fill up a bigger bottle of oil for me.

Play on words, get it, to crush the olives for olive oil?…read more Anyways, that's as much mansplaining as I'm going to do. I really like this place a lot for it's wide variety of olive oil, friendly service, and fresh pasta and sauces. I can't tell which olive oil to buy for cooking versus a salad dressing because I'm ignorant, that's why I like coming here because it takes the guess work out of everything. Anyways, step up your olive oil game, grab some easy to cook pasta and sauce and feel like you know what you're doing in no time, even if you don't.