This place is absolutely amaze classy, cozy, and full of character. The ambiance is on point from the dim lighting inside to the inviting outdoor patio and even the stylish bathrooms. I stopped in on a Wednesday night and they had a live band playing the harmonica player "Tall Paul" was incredible and set such a great vibe. The drinks are made perfectly the espresso martini is a standout and the staff clearly know what they are doing. They also have a humidor with a good selection of cigars. Overall this spot is definitely a must visit if you're in the area. read more

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The food was ok nothing special and the wine were ok, I wish the wines had more body And the wines were more complex and not so simple

So I've been waffling on updating my review, but this has come up in conversation with multiple friends SO MANY TIMES that it must be updated. I still contend that this place is fantastic, the wine is good, and the pizzas are excellent. Staff is still super friendly and relatively attentive. They slightly modified their Wednesday special, but it's pretty similar. However, it doesn't really matter if you're never able to enjoy or take advantage of said wine, food, or deals. Their hours are entirely not conducive to the average human being. They close at 8pm, and every time I've come here we are essentially "kicked out" (they never actually kick us out per se, just indicate that they're closed/closing and bring us our check). By the time you get off work, get home to take care of any pets/children/family etc, you're already crunched for time before they close. Heaven forbid you actually have a class or appointment in the afternoon first. In the past two months alone, we've wanted to come to Cambridge Winery but had to opt for a different option THREE TIMES because people's schedules couldn't get them out until 6:30 pm ish. And this has happened multiple times throughout 2022 as well. AND this is not just with one or two friends, but with multiple different friend/co-worker groups. It's a rare occasion we can all get our schedules to fit with Cambridge Winery's limited schedule. Alas, this is the reason for my downgrade in review. It's not accessible, so all the good it has to offer is rendered moot. That said, if you can get to the winery early, I still highly recommend it. read more

Hand down best winery in Madison. If you like quality dry red wines, this is the place for you!! The wines are fantastic for fellow dry wine lovers like me! They grow their California which produces some of the best wine (in my opinion). My personal favorite is the 2016 Cab Reserve. I also really enjoy the 2015 Cab. They also offer flights, white wines, and sweeter wines if you're into that. The ambiance is great! They have an outdoor patio and a cute bar area. It's super trendy and modern inside. It has lots of big windows that lets in beautiful natural light as well. The staff and owner are extremely friendly! They give excellent service every time. I absolutely love coming to Cambridge!! read more

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What a cute little winery! Love this addition to the Whitney Way neighborhood. I went with one of my friends we both got a wine flight (I got white she go red). Both of us liked the wines and were able to find one that we wanted to order a glass of. We also got some food, perfect for pairing with our wine. This place is in a very convenient location in Madison, if you like wine give it a try! read more

While in Madison, I visited the Cambridge Winery Tasting Room. Intimate, quiet, and cozy atmosphere with friendly staff full of wine knowledge. The tasting was a great selection of wines grown from local and non-local grape varieties. My favorites were the 2016 Petite Pearl and the 2014 Syrah. read more

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I can't say enough amazing things about this place. The staff are extremely knowledgeable about their wines and different grape varietals. My wife and I have been coming here for years and always enjoy the atmosphere and vibe. The Cabernet Reserve is to die for and the 2017 is set to be released very soon. We have been enjoying the 2016 for the last 3 years and are excited for the new release. If you want good wine, great company and an amazing atmosphere...look no further! read more

Cambridge Winery - Madison Tasting Room - 2015 Cabernet - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We ordered pizza with our flights. Unfortunately the pizza tasted like a frozen one . All the cheese wasn't even melted . Wished it was a little crispy .wine was ok. But I ended up with a beer read more

After being at Drumlin Ridge this place is a real disappointment. Not only were the wines just OK but the place is just a wine bar stuck in the middle of the city. I get it that people aren't going to drive out to Cambridge winery so bring the wines to them but they could have picked a better location and not make it like any other bar. With the Packer game on the background we tasted some of their wines except for the very good ice wines the others were forgettable. Not a great experience - we've been to wineries all over the country and this was one of the poorest. read more

a small group was starting out at Cambridge winery for a girls weekend. I call in advance to make reservations for the friday night fish fry. when making reservations I told them we would be going to the Madison tasting room. when on the road going to Madison we where stuck on the highway because of an accident. I called and told them what was happening and we are still coming but didn't know long we would be sitting on the freeway. we were about 3 minutes a head of time so all worked out. This is where it all started to fall apart. I explain we had reservations for dinner and that when the server said we don't serve meals here only in Cambridge. I explain I called and asked about the Madison Cambridge and made reservations and had even call when stuck on freeway. the server said she was the one who took the phone call from the freeway. Our group decided to try some wines and get some cracker and coat cheese. we ordered one of each sampler. the lady came and dropped off the one glass and the paper that told us about the wine. when we where done and ready for the next sample. we didn't get a new glass or old glass rinsed out. she just poured the next wine into the dirty glass. as anyone knows this will taint the flavor of the next wine. there was no barrel place to get ride of the wine we didn't like. the goat cheese was good, but server was rude and was on her cell phone the whole time we where there. We had to ask for our next wine in the sampler. We were very disappointed in this place. will not be back. I have been to many wineries and was never treated like this. Big mistake to the winery, one in our group is a big wine fan and orders cases of wines from different wineries we go to and it was the start of girls weekend. We would all have bought multiple bottles. read more

Another innovative Madison-area disruptor: For wine lovers. Top vintage from Wisconsin and California offering all categories of Reds to Whites. Best of all, my favorite: their fantastic genuine local Ice Wine, and not from Niagara Falls / Toronto, Canada! Great to have right in my Greentree / Orchard Ridge neighborhood. read more

Once you've been, you can spot it from the beltline! But, yes, it is a little hard to spot otherwise (it's in the State Farm Insurance building). All this may not sound like an exciting way to start the review, BUT you HAVE to push past that and go! From walking in, you'll see vases made of wine corks. From floor to ceiling, this formerly office space, has been redone and given that elegant touch you expect to see from a winery tasting room. It's an "L" shaped room with a bar, plenty of tables and seats for groups of 6. Right now they can accommodate small groups without calling ahead - but they suggested if your group size is about a dozen or more that you call ahead. There is also a lounge area at the far end of the room with a large flat screen TV. Music flowed throughout the space, sounded like light jazz. There is also a lot of art from a local artist that helps fill the room with the Madison Art culture vibe. Now, the best part - they make all of their own wine! That's right. Plus, they have quite a large variety to try too; whether you like white, red or even a rose-colored wine (yeah, I'm not a wine connoisseur ... I don't know the technical names). I will be back and probably often (if I'm lucky) to drink more red wine! read more

Wow. This place was an unexpected surprise! I googled "madison wine tastings" and couldn't find any taking place last night. Somehow I found myself on the yelp page for the Cambridge winery tasting room. I had seen the sign for this place on the non-descript building and had always been curious about it. I mean, it's a building that houses insurance and looks like a dentist would be at home in it. It just doesn't seem like the place to go for wine tasting. But don't let the building fool you. Once you walk in, your eyes are greeted by a clean, cozy, and sleek environment. The bartender quickly greeted us when we sat at the bar and asked if we had been there before. We told him we hadn't and he explained about the tastings or wines to order by the glass or bottle. We decided to do the tasting. I was VERY pleasantly surprised by the quality of these wines! I normally don't spend much on wine (I'm a $10 and under a bottle kind of girl unless it's a special occasion). However, these wines will be worth splurging on. The bartender noticed how much we enjoyed the tasting and told us about their wine club. What a great club to join as an awesome excuse for why I "have to" buy wine every month! There are two tiers to the club and we chose the highest tier. I agree to buy 2 bottles minimum a month (or 12 over 6 months) and in return we get one full tasting a month or glass of wine a month for myself and a guest, I get 20% off all bottles of wine, happy hour pricing all the time ($1 off glasses), invitations to special events, and merchandise discounts. The bottles range from $18-49 with the average price point around $30. I'm excited to try some new wines and to have found such a relaxing, classy place to sip a drink. This place is the real deal! I also want to mention that the bartender was amazingly informative while managing to never sound pompous or condescending as he told us about the different varietals. Just very interesting and made us want to learn more. I highly recommend! read more

Cambridge Winery - Madison Tasting Room - Glass of rose on an unseasonably warm February night. - Wineries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Highly recommend this winery! Almost thought I was in Napa Valley. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, also a great selection of wine. Will return. read more

Fantastic hidden gem just off of Whitney Way in Madison. This is in a building that also houses an insurance office, so it appears very unassuming on the outside. Once you step inside, it is a really great use of the space. Beautiful bar, great seating options, and very very solid wine. I was really pleasantly suprised with how good their lineup is from top to bottom. They do incredible Syrah, Pinot, and Cabernet. They also have a really good Rose to show their versatility. This location offers small pizzas and appetizers all designed by the chef at their main location in Cambridge, and he has some serious chops. The pizzas are incredible and unique, and always come with great pairing recommendation. Highly recommend a visit for a tasting or glass of wine after a long day at work. read more

This is one of these, "this can't be happening" situations. It can't be happening that the wines they are serving up have so much sharp, vivid, defined character - - and here we are in a generic dentist-office-like building just south of the Beltline. It can't be happening that wines like the two rose' s have flavors like nothing I've ever tasted, anywhere - - the rose' of pinot noir with deft, tart, splendid rhubarb and redcurrant flavors - - totally original and rare; and the rose' of syrah at the end of the evening with such a concentrated dry devilish complex fruit punch that it lords over the lush but still very sharp and focused syrah, cab, and pinot noir from eariier - - this can't be happening. These are not just 'good wines', these are potent, refined, highly flavor-honed. I tend to buy 90-point wines as wine shops go, and I've tasted Napa and Oregon wineries up and down - - but the range and quality here, a block or two south of the Beltine on Whitney Way - - well they are way, WAY beyond any kind of expectation. read more

California wines brought to Wisconsin Don't be fooled by the appearance of this business /office building, it contains one of the finest wine-tasting facilities in WI--a comfortable and warm atmosphere serving smooth-tasting California wines and staffed by knowledgeable, friendly people. I have been to most of the wineries available in southern and mid-Wisconsin and this has some of the finest wines available. Highly recommended read more

Don't waste your time. This winery is more of a wine bar with a cold atmosphere. The tasting alone is $10 but it will take almost an hour for you to complete. They don't have enough staff to handle the traffic that comes through. The wine is extremely dry and is a bit on the expensive side of things. Overall, a bad experience with just as bad of wine. Definitely a waste of time and money. read more

We took a large group of moms/college daughters here and I can't believe they get away with calling this a wine tasting. They barely greeted us when we got there and they talked about all the wines at the same time so when we tried them no one knew which was which. They didn't serve us the wine, just plopped them on the counter so it basically felt like we had just bought a bunch of random wine bottles. Also, we paid for food and they promised us numerous different types of pizza, but only ended up giving us store bought frozen cheese pizza. If you're not coming for the wine, you're definitely not coming for the scenery since it's located in the middle of a highway. read more

I stopped here early last Saturday with a handful of my friends for a wine tasting session. They have two options for wine tasting - The first is a set of 6 red wines that they offer. The second is a mix of dry and sweet Riesling, as well as a few reds. Our group decided to try to second option to get the full experience. Our host was very knowledgeable and friendly, offering his own personal recommendations for pairing with food or events. They also waive the cost of the wine tasting ($10) if you purchase two bottles of wine, which a lot of us took advantage of. I would absolutely recommend this venue based on their knowledge, variety, and friendliness. Check em out! read more

I immediately liked this place. Then I went a few more times. The staff was rude to us on a few occasions. The wine is less interesting than other wineries. It did not rotate as much as the led on when I joined their wine club. A disappointment. read more

Went here with a friend. Great atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. It was a perfect Saturday.

Nice little wine tasting room. When we walked in, there were about 4-5 other people there, but we didn't see anyone working behind the bar area. The group of people said he was in back making their appetizers. He probably didn't come out for 5 minutes or more, so we were just waiting there with nothing to do. He was nice and knowledgeable once he came out and helped us out. I'm not a wine drinker, but I went with a group of people that wanted to stop by. I ended up ordering one of their samplers that had 3 lighter wines and 3 darker wines. Overall, all were good and had nice character. Lots of oak and complex aromas in the reds. I'd go back again if someone from my group wanted to. read more

Great little tasting room. Flavorful wines and fun appetizers. Can't wait for the winery to be up and running in Cambridge! Will definitely be visiting. read more

This place is great! The wine is delicious and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. We had the meat and cheese tray and one of the flatbread pizzas and they were both delicious. Would recommend the tasting for first timers. On the outside the building does not seem like a tasting room but inside it is very well decorated. We had a great time. Highly recommend! read more

Great wine, really surprised to find this right off Whitney Way. They update the tasting list every month, and as part of the one club you get a free tasting every month. Highly recommended if you want a good glass of wine. read more

This review is for the Cambridge location.Ended up here by accident. I live about 20 miles away and we just happened to decide to try it out. It was absolutely amazing food in every way, shape and form. We were supposed to get a three-course meal with a wine pairing. It was a recommended 48-hour notice so the chef could plan something. I didn't read the fine print on the brocure and we just showed up. The chef was very accommodating and made what he had in stock. It was perfect. Every dish was delicious. Even foods that I typically do not like were fantastic. It was a Cinco de mayo celebration night and I was amazed at the chef's creativity. Perfect meal. Top 10 all time of any places I have ever eaten. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. I hadn't heard much about it, and the location was a bit weird. But the bartenders were extremely friendly and helpful, and I really enjoyed the wines. I went with some friends on a Saturday evening, and we all did a tasting--6 different 1 ounce pours for $10. They also sell their wines by the glass and by the bottle, although if you want to order a bottle and drink it there, they do charge an additional fee. Apparently, they do have happy hour on the weeknights that they're open, which I'll have to check out at some point. The wines Cambridge offers are made from grapes in California since the grapes they have planted in Wisconsin are not yet mature enough for harvesting, and the style of the wine was definitely more reminiscent of California than the Midwest. In touring other Wisconsin wineries, I've had the experience that "semi-dry" wines tend to be "semi-sweet" and most of the wines labeled "semi-sweet" will taste like cough syrup to me. This is especially true with whites, although I've found even some Wisconsin reds suffer from this. And while I didn't try a lot of the whites at Cambridge, the ones I did taste were very well crafted and didn't have that too-sweet, overpowering sugar sensation. The reds had a good variety of lighter to more full-bodied, and they had a variety of different complementary notes. All of the wines I tasted were very well balanced in terms of different flavors, body, and acidity. The bartenders were also very knowledgeable about their wines and wine in general. My one hold-up is that their wines were a little pricey. I typically don't spend more than $20 on a bottle of wine, and most of their bottles are in the $30 range. They also only sell their wine at this location--they don't offer it anywhere else yet. But it's definitely worth checking out, and maybe splurging on a bottle once or twice. The atmosphere is pretty cool, and it's beautifully decorated--certainly a create place to grab a glass of wine with friends after work or before dinner. I would recommend the Albarino and the Cabernet Sauvignon in particular. I debated between a 4 star or 5 star rating for a while, but my only 'con' is really the price; if the rating was more discrete, I would give it a very solid 4.8/5. Hence the 5 stars. read more

This winery was really cute and the people so friendly! Wish they have more outdoor seating area. But we got a bottle of wine and walk around the winery and took a bunch of photos. The wine price is great. We got several bottle for home. read more