saw this place on yelp and decided to stop by during our trip to morro bay. We walked in at around 3ish with no reservation and did the wine tasting. As of this review it was 5 pours for $20. We liked all of the wines, but port the least. It is also dog friendly and our host was so nice to our dog and even gave him treats. She gave us a good background on each of the wines and provided us a map of the wineries in the area. Location is great too bc you can catch a great view of the sunset! will come again! read more

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Beautiful Cabernet Every time when open a bottle from Chateau Margene, Cabernet so special with delicious wine that you want it to last.... read more

Chateau Margene - Chateau Margene delicious Cabernet - Wineries Near Me - Morro Bay, California

The winery is located in creston but i went to the tasting room in beautiful downtown morro bay. The staff was extremely nice and did a great job taking care to multiple groups. The winery has multiple selections of both wine and port available for purchase but you will be tasting from a predetermined list. They are dog friendly. read more

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This place said it was dog friendly! It's not. We drove from Los Angeles with a tiny 4lb dog to be turned away! Our dog was in a stroller and the old lady dog behind the counter threw us out. I had one glass and it tasted like vinegar, she must have made it! read more

Wine tasting in the time of COVID is a unique challenge! I was staying in Cambria but struggling to find places either open at all, or open early in the week for tasting. Yelp helped me find Chateau Margene a short drive away in Morro Bay, and I'm so glad it did! Street parking was no problem on a Monday afternoon, and I was greeted by Max as I walked in and given my choice of outside table for tasting. Max was awesome to taste and chat with (we have the same hometown, what a cool coincidence!), and he very graciously took me through their 5 offerings with helpful and unpretentious explanations. It was so pleasant to sit in the evening air, taste lovely wine without feeling any rush or pressure, and be able to talk as fellow humans without it being all business. Their wines are a little pricey, but also quite special. It's a place that won't necessarily be everyone's cup of tea, and I was enjoying their reds without being too exalted until I had my first taste of their cabernet sauv, and oh baby. A little steep at $68 a bottle, but I know when the time comes to drink it, I will remember those dark berry flavors, near the water, on a lovely winter night, alongside good company. And that is a feeling that has no price tag. I look forward to returning to Chateau Margene in Morro Bay, and visiting their main estate in Creston! Thank you to Max and the family for showing me a lovely time - you stand out where so many others blend in and fade away. Cheers! read more

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Looks like a nice place, but the female proprietor was less than gracious when advising us that we couldn't do a wine tasting with our micro dogs in a zippered-up stroller. The only reason we drove to this location was because it announced itself as dog-friendly. I guess that claim should be qualified with "except when it's raining". Not planning to step a foot inside that establishment again. read more

We came in around 1 pm on a windy Morro Bay day after getting a bite to eat down by the water. Our server's name was Randy, super knowledgeable local wine guy who told us a little about this low volume high quality winery. Wines are in the $50+ category, like so many of the wines in this general area. Not a bad wine on the list - Chardonnay, Santa, Lucia Pinot Noir, a GSM, and Cab. Sauv. A couple of tasty 18% ports as well. $20 tasting fee waved with purchase of 2 bottles. The tasting room is modern and comfortable. Great little stop in Morro Bay to prime you for some gift shopping! read more

Love, love the wine! Actually, I prefer their pinots under the Mooney label, but if you love Cabs, don't miss this place! Not a bargain winery, but you get what you pay for. So. if you don't mind paying for a top notch quality wine, I recommend checking out Chateau Margene. average price ($50 bottle). The overall experience could have been more favorable had the wine pourer not been so engrossed with two other female visitors. He could have done better, especially since I have been a wine club member for over ten years. Was hoping for better customer service. Also, for a different tasting experience, you can make reservations at the Creston site. Happy drinking! Cheers read more

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Had a wonderful afternoon wine tasting here yesterday. It is a wonderful location and a winery that we have been wanting to stop by and visit. Will was great, serving us both a great wine flight and some delightful olive oil tastings as well. He was very knowledgeable about the wines served and also the surrounding vineyard areas. We always appreciate great conversation! 2 nice Pinot Noir's, a well balanced red blend, and of course 2 wonderful Cabernet's!! They clearly love what they are doing and it shows in their wine production and how they treat there customers. Added note...they are open for outside service, reservations can be made but not necessary. Thanks again Will! We will be back soon! read more

Chateau Margene - Very pretty etched glass bottles of 2 of our favorites served! - Wineries Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Perfect service. Great atmosphere. Very tasty. We went back twice in the same day. It's definitely a must when your in the area. read more

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We came to Morro Bay for 4th of July weekend. While walking the streets of the town, I stumbled upon Chateau Margene. I decided to try a few wines. Personally I prefer Napa Cabernet, but decided to expand my horizons and give a try to Pinot Noir. Not my first choice, but gave it a try. And, wow, totally fell in love with their El Pistolero and reserva. The wine dissapeared before dinner, and couple of days later had to drive here just to get another bottle. read more

Such a fun experience we went back after dinner to purchase a bottle! Will, the server was extra friendly and made the trip better than basic. Cute location, sweet smiles Thanks read more

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Personal service was superb. Wine was amazing. Location was fun. We look forward to visiting again soon.

Excellent wines; Loved their brut! Bought wines to ship home...they also have a terrific red blend.

Love this place! Will is the best at pouring you just what you are looking for! Great wine! Great service! I can't say enough great things about this tasting room! Must visit if you come to Morro Bay. read more

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Amazing!!! The man behind the counter, Will, was very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to share stories of the entire wine process. read more

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Being a novice of wine, all I knew was I liked "sweet wines" so my friend and I set out to find some on a trip to Morro Bay. Having struck out in one tasting room already, we tried again at Chateau Margene. Will told us they didn't have sweet wines per se BUT he was going to have me try their Chardonnay. I was sold!!! Several years (and many bottles of wine) later, all my trips to Morro Bay must now include a stop to see Will and pick up a bottle of Cold Steel or their equally tasty 2019 Chardonnay or Sparkling wine. If I can't choose, it's one of each! I couldn't be happier that an initial failed attempt to find a sweet wine lead us to Will and Chateau Margene (kismet )! read more

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This is my go to every time I'm in Morro Bay for their amazing vinegars and oils. Will is the kindest man and so helpful. He was kind enough to make sure I got my vinegars before I headed back home. This place is always clean and welcoming! read more

This place has one heck of an amazing cab! Our server Max was very informative and lead us to the BEST WINE in town. Thanks for your knowledge Max. read more

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We were initially skeptical of a winery that opens a tasting room in such a touristy destination as the embarcadero, but the wine quickly changed our minds. We were fairly excited to see a tasting room right next to the water in Morro Bay, but were expecting some low budget mass produced stuff to thrive off of the tourist crowd. Boy were we happy when we found out that we were very wrong! James was our tasting attendant the first time we came in and was great. He is such a friendly guy and very knowledgeable about the wines. After a bit of a discussion my wife and I decided to join the wine club. Having a tasting room in basically our backyard is hard to argue, and when the wine is this good you have to join. We have now been members for about two years and enjoy it still. Every time we go in the wines are still excellent and James is a great host. The other couple people we have had as the tasting attendant have been good as well. The wine here is much better than we had hoped and we are very glad that they opened a tasting room in Morro Bay as we probably wouldn't get out to the winery in Creston. Their Mooney Family label is great across the board, but the Boekenoogen Pinot Noir is a real stand out. Their Chateau Margene Reserve wines are also exceptional. Still, some of our favorites are under their El Pistolero label, especially the Limitado Chardonnay. Overall their wines are definitely worth a visit to this tasting room, the location and staff are a great bonus! We also make sure to pick up a "bag" of wine every time we plan on going camping because you can't find a wine as good as their Meritage that comes in a camping friendly package. read more

We visited here today and was pleasantly surprised to find such a nice, clean and crisp tasting room amongst a plethora of old stores selling stuff you'll never need. Will was our attendant and did an excellent job talking about the wines and making us feel welcomed. Delicious wines! We also did the port tasting and brought home 3 bottles. Will definitely back! read more

James was incredibly hospitable and made our tasting experience great. I was pleasantly surprised by the array of great wine, my boyfriend and I ended up leaving with! Quaint, intimate, and perfect. read more

We spontaneously decided to go here on a visit from Sacramento. The wine was perfect! Will was our wine guide and he was so knowledgeable and personable. He had us laughing to tears before our wine tour was over. Thank you so much for the experience. We don't get to Morro Bay often but we will definitely always come back when we do! read more

Most amazing wines ever! James the tasting room manager takes great care of us and we always leave with a bottle or two. Mike and Jon Mooney do a great job with all their wines. read more

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This quaint little tasting room tucked in among the novelty shops and restaurants along the embarcadero in Morro Bay offers some really lovely wines. My personal favorites were the pinots and the cab franc. And I was really pleasantly surprised by their ports which are done in the traditional port manner. Our server JJ was fantastic. He is personable and very knowledgeable about their wines as well as other wineries in the region. If you are in or near Morro Bay definitely stop by. You'll be glad you did. read more

Had a great time at CM and talking to Will the other weekend. Excellent wines and great time. Thanks Will for the chat and opening up that special bottle of wine. read more

We have been wanting to try this winery for a while and it did not disappoint. We were most interested in trying their Roxoport wine. Our server, Will, was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed our visit. We walked away with a case of port and will definitely be back in the near future! read more

Love the wine and the great service. Will keeps you entertained as well as being very knowledgeable about the wines. If coming to Morro Bay, it's a stop you won't want to miss. read more

I love boutique wineries in the Central Coast, and this one did not disappoint. My boyfriend and I opted to try one of each tasting menu so that we got to try everything. We were so impressed. Even the 2015 Pinot Noir was tasting amazing, and it had only been in the bottle for a couple of months. We ended up purchasing a bottle of one of the Chardonnays, the Cab Franc, and the Pinot Noir (which we're going to try to lay down until next year, but we'll see if we can manage to wait! ). read more

Amazing. Every wine. The Pinot is unreal. James was an amazing and knowledgeable host. Our second time here. Can't wait to come back. read more

Chateau Margene - The Meritage. Taste as good as it looks. - Wineries Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Tasting room associate is fantastic!! I went wine tasting with my best friend for our first time! Of course we were kind of nervous because we haven't done this before but Will (who served us in the tasting room) was very welcoming, kind, and knew what he was talking about!! Highly recommend !!:)) read more

We were delighted to find during a recent vacation that Chateau Margene, one of our favorite wineries from the Paso Robles area, had opened a wine tasting room in Morro Bay! Located right on the Embarcadero, it's a beautiful relaxed atmosphere to try their wines (at reasonable pricing!), plus also try some unique cooking oils and vinegars. Cate was behind the counter and you can hear her enthusiasm in their product. It's truly not a hard sell...because their wine is awesome. We plan to stop here again soon! read more

Whenever we have out of town guests and relatives this is our GO TO PLACE! Brandon, the server, is low key and informative about this wonderful winery. We have visited their former site in Paso and now enjoy the modern, minimalistic tasting room on the Embarcadero. They don't need lots of hooplah because the FABULOUS wines have their own voice...a MOST superb beautiful one at that! Thanks Brandon, see you soon! read more

James was a spectacular host! Loved all of their wines - especially the sparkling! Great location, great hours, and Amazing service! Joined the Wine Club and can't wait to go back. read more

Love Jonathan! So sweet, entertaining, and actually knows his stuff. He made our afternoon and his passion was so endearing and fun! He was wonderful and so was the wine. Best wine host in the area by far! read more

We had a great time at Chateau Margene during the Avocado and Margarita Festival. Passed on the margaritas, but we went wild over the wine. The tasting room was very busy with the festival outside, but James was friendly, personable and shared his knowledge with everyone. Very impressed! read more

Tucked between the T-shirt and taffy stores is this gem, Chateau Margene, makers of my favorite Bordeauxs on the central coast. James is a very knowledgeable and friendly but not fawning host. Don;t miss this place or their estate tasting room in Creston (15 miles south east of Paso Robles) which is open on weekends and where you might get to mee the wineries owners Mike and Margene Mooney. They also make wonderful Pinot Noirs under the Mooney family wines label, mostly from the Santa Lucia Highlands where I work in a tasting room. Don't miss this place. read more

The wine is delicious and the storefront is easily accessible on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Plus, who could resist JJ, the awesome wine server?! He is very knowledgeable and friendly, and explained all the wines in detail. You've got to try the "Pistolero" Pinot Noir! Yum! read more

This was our last tasting on our adventures in the Cambria and Paso Robeles areas. We had a fantastic time being served by James Springfield. He was extremely knowledgeable about the wines that were offered and made our experience very enjoyable. We purchased one of their reserved wines, it was almost like a champagne red wine - so tasty. We spent more than we normally do but well worth it. I will recommend this winery to all our friends. read more

Beautiful and unique wines. A real gem tucked away on the seemingly typical boardwalk. Beautiful tasting room. And our tasting expert made us fall in love with this 'mike' character 'ALMOST' as much as he is. read more