We stopped in with friends who are club members to pick up their wine. Had a fun barrel tasting…read morewith Mike. Small and cozy tasting room. Enjoyed learning about their primarily red wines. Brought home half a case of varied vintages. The wine club is a good value. We were treated well and had a great conversation with other guests and the cellar staff. Lots of fun. Closed the place down.

Crystal Basin: Where the Wine is Bold and the Vibes are Chill…read more Tucked away in the Sierra Foothills like a hidden gem with a cork in it, Crystal Basin Cellars is my go-to wine tasting room when I want great wine without the snobbery. My husband and I have been members of the wine club for years and do kazoo caroling with the kids with them every year! This place is and amazing low-key--no pretense, pours and plenty of personality. The owner? Hilarious. Think part-winemaker, part-stand-up-comedian. The staff? Super friendly and genuinely happy to talk wine, life, or the weather in Camino. You'll feel like a regular even if it's your first visit. Now let's talk wine--because wow. Mostly reds (and they're all fantastic), but they've got a few whites that hold their own. Some standouts: Pommie: A pomegranate champagne that's basically a party in a bottle. Bubbly, fruity, and dangerously easy to love. I love them all! Just a few favorites: Dolce Bottino: A red with a name that cheekily translates to "sweet booty" . It's rich, smooth, and just a little bit flirty--like the wine version of a wink. Château Mau Faux: ( read that slow and twice ) The ultimate "any night" red. Whether you're Netflixing, grilling, or just unwinding, this one's your new best friend. Crystal Basin isn't just a tasting room--it's a vibe. Come for the wine, stay for the laughs, and leave with a bottle (or three... or a case)

Went to celebrate my best friend's big 50th. They had live music and a warm inviting outside…read moregathering. Service was excellent and food was delicious pizza and wine. My favorite was the margarita so yummy with a drizzle of pesto to make the flavors pop. The wine bottles were all decorated artistically of Davell's family. Her son painted the labels. The owner Davell was very friendly and informative of the different wines she offered. They also have a very cute friendly dog, welcoming all the guests. Relaxing day or night. Come visit this beautiful place and enjoy a glass of vino.

As most posts begin- We wanted so badly to love this place. Ambiance amazing, music great (Shane…read moreQ), and service dreadful! To start, we called on the phone first to make a reservation for our anniversary, we announced we had a Groupon to use, and we were never informed at the time of booking that it could not be used during their pizza and music nights. We arrive, lady setting us for our table (We also mention Groupon, another opportunity for them to alarm us, still nothing.) We get to our table, explain the Groupon to the server in which she declined the Groupon. We asked for a little more time to decide what we would order instead, server NEVER comes back. Takes us 20 mins to flag down another server who also never comes back after our wine is dropped off. Once our original server comes back around about an hour later after our glasses are empty, she is stumbling on her words (clearly has been drinking) and makes an offer for the Groupon that didn't even make sense lol. I want soooo bad to be able to go back again but damn I'm disappointed. As a server myself this is unacceptable. Even for our anniversary we weren't expecting anything special just honest and attentive service. The experience left such a bad taste in our mouth. She mentioned being short staffed but the vibe at a winery to begin with is slow paced and never an excuse to just outright avoid your tables entirely. I did not see any pep in this persons step, so to me it did not appear busy. Sorry, but have to knock down the score just for that

Gayle is extraordinary and converted me to a cider drinker! The wines are great and my favorite…read morebeing a red drinker were the Barbera and the cab but when I tried their ciders I was amazed by the ginger and aloha. Move over Napa, apple hill hosts some of the best vintners and it's still affordable. It's rustic and kind, good for families or couples. Gayle you made our day. We will share with our friends. What a great day to finish sunset with wine on this fall day.

This wine tasting room is always so fun. Great outdoor space to try wines and ciders. Bring your…read moresnacks or buy some from Bumgarner. They participate in Carson Rd winery events which are great. I love the addition of ciders to their wine line up. Always fantastic service!

What a fun stop on our way back from Tahoe! Great ambience, music, wine tasting and brewery…read moretogether with pizza. Loads of laughs and fun vibes. Highly recommend.

I was so excited to see that Nello Olivo Tasting Room and Hwy 50 Brewery were still so hopping…read morearound 6 PM on a weekend. Hwy 50 Brewery has live music on weekends, so Nello Olivo stays open later to match their hours. 8 PM on Fridays & Saturdays and 7 PM on Sundays!!! I don't have to leave Apple Hill around 5 or 6 PM anymore. What a wonderful and inviting place to do a wine tasting! I received such gracious service from Mark and another male bartender. I was allowed several free sample sips before deciding what to order. If you want a proper tasting flight with a tray of 5 wine glasses (filled with 2 ounces or about an inch up the wine glass?), it costs $25 if you want to sit and drink at a table and only $15 if you are willing to stand and taste at the bar, assuming the bar isn't too busy. A glass of wine is $10 and a glass of premium wine is $20, as of 7/29/2023. There is also a Yelp check-in offer for a $15 flight of 5 wines. Mark recommended the 2020 PRIMITIVO, which is his favorite and ended up being my favorite. Smooth. The MALBEC was my 2nd favorite for its flavor. I also tried the Sangiovese, Barbera, Sinfonia, Chardonnay, and Cali Mojo. Kept on tap, the Cali Mojo tasting was ample and was served over ice cubes. So refreshingly sweet, fruity, and bubbly that I ended up ordering it! I was slow to realize you could order the CALI MOJO in colorful cans to take home. I should have done that. It's a lovely wine spritzer or wine soda. You can purchase snacks to go with your tasting. I forgot to take a look at the charcuterie offerings in a fridge, but the sweet treats are only 2 for $1. These include individually wrapped Ferrero Rocher, Madeleine cookies, and brownie bites. Very reasonably priced and thoughtful. You could also buy food from Hwy 50 Brewery next door (i.e., pizza, hot dogs, tacos, salad, fries), and you're welcome to wander, sit, drink, and listen to live music over there. Nello Olivo also sells attractive and affordable gifts. A cute blanket with cats or a pretty swimsuit or beach cover-up costs $20-$25. $6 bracelets. $8 dangling earrings. Nello Olivo is conveniently located less than 2 miles away from Boa Vista Orchards on Carson Road. I didn't realize Camino was that close. The parking lot is quite large and long, but I imagine it could get full if it's packed. Nello Olivo is in a plaza within walking distance of several other wine tasting rooms and restaurants. Do your fun wine tasting here!

It's has a beautiful outside tasting area…read more The large patio area is between the Myka tasting room and a sister winery. When we made the reservation for the Pinot Niors we thought we had made the reservation for Myka, since we did it from the Myka website. Upon arrival there was some confusion about our reservation. But our party of 6 finally was seated, a bit far from the tasting room and actually closer to the sister one. Either way the setting was lovely. Our next dilemma was the Pinot Nior flights were not served the day we were there, Friday. No where in our search of the website did any of us catch that. So we ordered other tasting flights from that day's menu. Service for seemed slow or off. We were seated to far from the staff or maybe they serve the members first. Finally the wine maker did stop by the table to introduce himself. It was a short conversation. The overall experience and the tasting left me feeling eh. I made no puchases to take home. They are located across from Blue Barn Provisions to make it easier to find. Myka has several parking spot just off the road.

I used to love their Barbera wines. The flavor changed. This tastes more like port wine. I can't…read moreeven have another sip. Very disappointed.

Came as a walk-in on Labor Day with my partner and our two dogs. They have an indoor standing…read moretasting room that would be perfect for those cold and rainy days or days when it's too warm outside. The outside seating were picnic tables under beautiful trees providing enough shade and coolness to be comfortable for the experience. At one point, I was in awe of two hawks flying over that were making noise adding even more beauty to the experience. My partner and I opted to taste through their whole flight as they had 4 different flight options and all of them sounded so lovely. Our host brought out the flights in three and are poured in advance versus pouring each individual one which gives a great opportunity to pace yourself through each tasting and discuss as needed with anyone else that is tasting with you. We were lucky enough to meet the co-owner and winemaker, Paul, who was super sweet and engaging. I got to ask a few questions related to harvest and he was happy to talk about it and also share some history with their previous beautiful dogs that were part of their family before their passing. We LOVED their Grenache and Cab Sauv and took home three bottles of these. We look forward to coming back and tasting their delicious wine again and enjoying the great hospitality and experience!

This was our second stop, and it did not disappoint! The wines were very nice and they put the…read moreminimal amount of additives needed in wine making which was a plus. I loved their 2018 Cab which I purchased. Great prices and tasting fees were waived! I will be back! Oh I should add, I called them at 4:25 to see if we could get a tasting and they said, come on down! The gal was so friendly and knowledgeable about the wines at this winery!

Some friends invited us to join them for some wine tasting. There was plenty of parking when we…read moredrove up. We got there just a little after they opened. A few tables were already taken. There is an upper patio for tasting and a lower grassy area to enjoy food. We were greeted right away and told to choose a table and they would bring the tasting menu and some glasses. Jeff was our host and he was very enthusiastic. There is a good selection and we tasted about 5 wines. Whites and reds were both good. While tasting the winery cat came by to say hello. We bought a couple of bottles and took one down to the lawn area to enjoy our picnic. The grounds are very nice and there were quite a few people there by the time we started eating our lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Jeff for a good tasting experience.

It was a beautiful location and gorgeous weather. There wasn't wine that we loved enough to…read morepurchase, but the ambience was lovely. You can bring in food and there are plenty of tables on the patio and the grounds to eat at.

This was a really cute winery in Placerville and the wine was delicious! I was a little…read moredisappointed that they didn't waive the tasting fee with purchase of a bottle. I didn't realize it until we left which I would've probably not bought the bottle, especially being in the industry. However, the wines were nice and I ended up purchasing the GSM. Will I come back? Probably not with so many wineries in the area that DO waive the fee with bottle purchase. Happy wine tasting!

We were on our way to another orchard and decided to stop by this winery for a tasting! The main…read morebuilding had a cute patio right outside that overlooks their vineyard. We ordered at the bar inside and then the wines were brought out to us on the patio. It took longer than expected to get our flights, and then we were a bit disappointed that the sommelier didn't spend much time telling us about the wines. She brought them out and told us what each wine on the flight was, then left and we never saw her again. We've had several amazing tasting experiences in wine country where the sommelier tells you many more details about the wines including where on the property the grapes are grown, how it is made, and what different notes we will taste in each wine. It was a pretty basic explanation and we didn't feel that it was very personable despite it being a slow weekday. We ordered two tastings but all the wines were brought out in small carafes, we couldn't tell if each one held enough wine for one of us or both of our tastings combined. This wasn't ever explained either, so we assumed it was for both of us to share. We still enjoyed having our wines on this beautiful property, and we were able to have our baby with us which was nice. We weren't very impressed with the wines themselves and did not have any favorites that we needed to purchase bottles of. It is $10 for a glass or a tasting which was quite the deal. The prices and atmosphere were great, but the wine and overall experience was average.

Yum, yum and yum!…read more Have driven past this spot for ages and finally popped in - what a pleasant experience. Easy on and off the highway to a lovely spot (indoor and outdoor seating). We had the turkey and brie sandwich which was absolutely decadent and delicious. It was accompanied by an outstanding mac and couscous salad and spectacular house made pickles. We also had a (SLBC) draft beer off the solid beverage menu. Couldn't resist grabbing a peanut butter blondie for dessert later. Can't wait to try the complete menu on future visits - oh yeah, we're definitely coming back. Do check it out!

While visiting a friend in Pollock Pines on Saturday, we stopped by Blue Barn Provisions for lunch,…read moreand it was such a charming find! The entire place has a cute, farm-style feel--very country, open, and spacious. They offer outdoor seating as well as beautiful long, communal wooden tables inside. There's a small open kitchen where you can watch the staff preparing the food, and the restrooms were clean and surprisingly spacious. They also carry local donuts, which were absolutely worth trying. We had the apple fritter, which was soft and delicious with the perfect crispy exterior. Our favorite was the almond bar--it was delicate, flaky, buttery, and so good. We also tried a cookie that was equally delicious. For lunch, we ordered the turkey sandwich, which was piled high with turkey and crisp vegetables, the bourbon bacon jam toast with melted brie, and a classic BLT. We kept it simple with water, which is available as self-serve. It was a beautiful day to enjoy the outdoor space. They have cornhole and bocce available to play around the property, adding to the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The staff was incredibly kind, and they also have a small market area featuring drinks, local products, and other items for sale. The entire place is quaint and adorable, both inside and out. I highly recommend Blue Barn Provisions for lunch or brunch if you're in the Pollock Pines area! :) dog friendly.

We LOVE 1850! From the first time we went, we've enjoyed just about every wine they have. They are…read moremore California style reds which we enjoy a lot. They have some tasty whites as well. Myka their sister winery have wonderful European style wines and some great Pinots too. It's fun to have pretty much two spots in one. They also have delicious food too. It's not a huge menu but it hits the spot for when you want some bites while you try wine. One of our favorite things too is that do lots of fun events. Concerts, themed dinners, release parties, etc.! Go try it! You won't regret it. Is the main reason we some back to the Apple Hill area multiple times per year.

My fiancé proposed to me earlier in the day so we decided to go wine tasting to celebrate. The…read moreambiance was delightful-- Not your typical "boujee" upscale winery. We loved how chill and laidback it was. Sarah was so kind and knowledgeable. She even went out of her way and brought us a complimentary brownie to celebrate our engagement! Needless to say, we bought a bottle and signed up to be part of their Cellar Society, which is a lot of bang for buck. We will be making this our new spot on the weekends. Sarah made our special day even more special, thank you!!!