Testarossa is the best winery in downtown LG. As such, it's a must do. It's historic, it's…read morebeautifully set, it is well maintained and cared for, and the tasting room staff is excellent. On top of that, the wines are very good to excellent. You must go if you're wine tasting or having lunch in LG.

If you're looking for a true South Bay gem tucked into the Santa Cruz Mountains, this place should…read morebe at the top of your list. They focus primarily on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir--and honestly, that works perfectly for me. It's worth knowing upfront, but what they do, they do very well. The tasting experience is awesome with inviting indoor and outdoor spaces, plus an on-site restaurant that makes it easy to linger and enjoy the food, wine and the setting. The main reason I came back was for their Pinot Noir, which I've loved in the past--and it absolutely delivered again. If you find yourself in the Los Gatos area, make sure to add this winery to your itinerary. They also offer membership with some genuinely nice perks, which makes repeat visits even more alluring and enchanting. Until next time--what are you waiting for?

I have been a member of this winery for a number of years and enjoyed visiting to take advantage of…read morethe beautiful views. When it changed ownership, communication declined. I have been trying to cancel my membership, but there is no way to reach anyone. I have called, left messages, sent emails, and tried to communicate through their website, but I have received no response. I question whether the place is still in business? I regret ever giving them my credit card information since I can't get a hold of them to cancel recurring charges. Overall, this has been an extremely disappointing experience.

We have been wine club members , all 3, since 2012 . Love the wines, atmosphere, the oysters,…read moreespecially the wine servers. We knew the owners , in fact we received an impromptu blending of the soon to be released Bodo. The wine servers became friends and the whole atmosphere was magical and we came often and brought family and friends. We received weekly messages with the weekend happening and when you called with a question the call was answered or returned. With the new owners, there is no way leave a message and emails are not answered. We don't receive any emails and don't even know when there is a release. So we are way behind on pickups. Is this anyway to treat customers? Maybe I'll receive a response this time.

This place is amazing. Wine is always really good. And the atmosphere is like Italy. The outdoors…read moreis beyond words. Recommend always

(Los Gatos, Winery) Milan PIZZA $24 (8/10) Made with tomato…read moresauce, salumi, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, spicy Calabrian pepper oil... although it's on the pricier side it did tasted fresh. Proteins were delicious and the spice from the pepper brought out the flavor Margherita PIZZA $22(7.5/10)Made with Bianco Di Napoli organic tomato sauce, fresh basil, Fior Di Latte mozzarella cheese, extra-virgin olive oil Your typical basic Margherita pizza but more fresh Wine Tasting - Five Wines $35 2022 Chardonnay, Central Coast Pear & Quince Aromas with Toasted Caramel, Soft, full-bodied with fruit layers & wet stone. 2019 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains Medium-bodied, fruit-froward with a silky finish. Hints of tobacco, raspberry, cherry & Sage. 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pommard Burgundian Style Pinot Noir with intense fruit. Spice and strawberry on the nose and dark plum and cocoa on the palate. 2018 Ovation, Paso Robles Aromas of dark cherry, tobacco, toasty oak. Black cherry & plum on the palate. 2017 Merlot, Dry Creek Valley Rich tannins, smooth finish. Black cherry, tobacco, espresso & mocha notes. Setting: setting is incredible for group,date, or single lunch day. Plenty of seats spread out throughout the facility depending on your vibe. Choices of shade or out in the sun. There are free outdoor games as well. A ton of bees when we got our food though so get the fly repellent devise Service: staff were very friendly. They ask you where you are sitting and they will bring your food order to you. There are also staff who would take your plates for you. We got the 5 glass wine tasting listed above. The younger servers definitely pour more wine on the glass haha Price: food and drinks are on the pricier side but i recommend going here for the beautiful setting and outdoor games Parking: has private parking in front of the facility

I am not typically a fan of Santa Cruz wines, but I found this winery a few years back and enjoyed…read moreeverything I had tasted. I would frequent back with different friends and family to share my experience with them and this last trip my mom and I decided to join their membership. They have different food vendors who come and over Father's Day weekend they had Oysters and they were such a hit, we went back 2 times for more . I recommend tasting the Pinot Gris, 2020 Chardonnay, and the Zinfandel! I loved the Zin so much!! With the membership they have special parties you're invited too and we went to one the end of June and they had a great selection of food trucks and wine tasting in the cellar. It was a fun time!

I visited on a Saturday and wasn't aware there was a members-only group event taking place that…read moreoccupied most of the reserved seating area. Fortunately, they were still able to accommodate me as a party of one in a smaller seating area on the far right side of the winery, which worked out fine. My only suggestion would be for the winery to post or announce member events in advance so guests know what to expect before arriving. I personally enjoy the open seating atmosphere that is usually available on regular days and may have chosen a different day to visit had I known about the event. In the future, I'll likely call ahead to check. Overall, it's still a wonderful winery with amazing views, and I'll definitely be back.

Conviently located right next to the Pincchetti open space preserve, the option for a glass of wine…read moreafter a hike is one I couldn't not pass up. They open at 11am so that gave me plenty of time to hike before hand. Even right at opening there was a good amount of people that run in the second the gate is open to grab a table. You can get wine by the glass, the bottle, or set up a tasting. In this case just a glass was sufficient. I got the Sparking Brut Rosé. It was delicious though I will say, on an empty stomach post hike, it hit harder than it normally wood. They don't have good options that I saw and judging by the other tables, it's being your own everything. It does get kind of loud but overall it was really nice to just sit and sip on some wine with some really pretty scenery. I'd definitely come again to have a picnic on the grass and do a full wine tasting.

We had a lovely hike up to the tasting room and enjoyed a flight each where we chose individually!…read moreWe followed it up by grabbing some glasses to go outside to the picnic tables and enjoyed sandwiches we had packed. Lovely area, great staff inside serving and letting us know some history about the vineyard! Already looking forward to another trip this way.

My stepson was married here. The venue is absolute perfection. If your dream wedding is Northern…read moreCalifornia vibe, then this is the spot. It's nice too that there are a bunch of different spots. The wedding in the redwoods by the pond, the appetizers on a hill, the dinner in a meadow, the dancing in a barn. Just spectacular. They do have a wedding coordinator onsite that (nicely) orders you around as family of the bridal party, but I think was a great add for my stepson and his new wife.

From our first tour through our wedding, the Nestldown team was phenomenal. This is a beautiful and…read morewell maintained property run by a team that is dedicated to making your event dreams come true. We worked primarily with Diana who is now lovingly known as princess diana in my entire family because she was so phenomenal. She was perfect for this couple, keeping anxiety low and excitement high. While I initially had sticker shock over the pricing, it was absolutely worth every penny and the most spectacular and well executed wedding we could have hoped for. We loved how detailed and organized the team was and it allowed us to prepare and then enjoy instead of worrying day of. If I have one complaint it is that it was too magical and perfect. Much love for the property and the team!!

Went for a free wine tasting and got to try their seasonal wines for the year. Very calm and…read morefriendly atmosphere in the hills and got to hang out and enjoy the wine. Would come again and buy a bottle.

Was here last weekend for a member event and it was spectacular. They were having a cab discount…read moreday, so they were only serving their cabs with handmade pizzas. Wine and pizza? a perfect pairing. Got a little hot near the end but there was a slight breeze up where they have their pizza oven which saved us. This winery is very welcoming and we had a great time, also took home a few bottles of cab, though i've heard their pinot's are amazing and hard to get as well.

We were lucky to able to make an appointment for 3 of us on the day of. We arrived on time for our…read moreSaturday 1pm appointment. It was $10 for tasting 4 wines. 3 cabs and 1 syrah. We liked the 3rd cab on the list. The syrah tasted lighter than other syrahs I've tasted. I'm guessing there can only be at most 2 appointments at once. We were there at 1pm and another group came at 1:30pm. We all got to go on a short tour to the vineyard and the wine cellar basement. One bathroom in the house for guests to use. Driving up to the vineyard was very narrow and scary. There's 4-5 parking spaces. Very intimate and quiet tasting experience. Noelle and Bill were very friendly and welcoming. They only make about 300 wines. About 75 for each wine. Prices of the wines vary from $25-40. Their dog is very friendly. My husband got a nice extra splash for drinking his wine fast haha. Bill didn't want him to have an empty glass during the tour. Thoughtful of him! Definitely check out this vineyard if you like red wines and more intimate setting.

Thank you for hosting us today, after last minute reservations in our day off! Greatly appreciated!…read moreWonderful afternoon with great wine, tour, view, and a friendly and hospitable atmosphere. Will recommend this vineyard to many. Don't forgot to take home a bottle, enjoyed the 2019 Cabernet!

This is one of the best places in the SC mountains...unpretentious and very chill.Gerald the owner…read moreis a local legend,a real character.wines are solid and compared to most places,relatively cheap.We were very fortunate to come on a Sunday and be served by the wonderful Charlene..she made everything that much better with her warm and friendly personality....an extremely impressive lady in every way....cute to

This place was spot on for a celebration during the pandemic 2020! The service was impeccable,…read morehosts had a great attitude and the property is beautiful. It made our day. Tables were spread out so proper social distancing while you sip and enjoy. The drive to this place is beautiful (excludes the silly Bay Area traffic even during pandemic, you just have to live with it). Great wines! They allow you to bring in your own picnic/snacks/lunch as long as you clean up after yourself and pick up your trash which you have to take long with you. Not sure if it's a Covid thing but doesn't seem too much of an ask so we were happy to oblige. Definitely will visit again!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, particularly Max. Relaxed…read moreand enjoyable atmosphere, indoors or out. Some terrific wines! Learning about the very hard-working and highly ethic winemaker and owner was rewarding.

We were in Los Gatos for two nights, and after lunch one day we were wandering and came across the…read moreGali Vineyards tasting room. We of course did the wine flight - and fell in love with the wine. The person pouring the wine was excellent, and took the time to talk about each type. Subsequently, we signed up for the wine club even though we live across the country. Thank you for a great experience, Gali! And thank you for all the amazing wine! We can't wait to enjoy it in Maryland.