We stopped by this adorable winery on a whim to escape the rain. As soon as you go up the small set…read moreof stairs you're greeted by a beautiful upstairs barn loft space. It was quite a unique experience and the wine tender was very knowledgeable and even gave us an extra tasting. At $30 a flight it was one of the most expensive tastings we did while on our trip up the PCH.

We absolutely love visiting this winery and are proud members here. We are always treated with…read morefriendly staff and sincerely enjoy the atmosphere. The charcuterie served here is out of this world! The wine tasting never lets us down and we are consistently pleased with all varietals served (although pinot noirs remain our favorites!) Be warned- it's rustic here, but you need to just go with the flow. The bathroom situation is just as rustic as the barn. It's all part of the charm!

This winery offers a fantastic, one of a kind experience that combines wine tasting, picnicking,…read moreand hiking in one spot! The property has a charming, old-town vibe with friendly staff. It is located right next to the Picchetti Ridge Open Space Preserve. Picnic and wine after the Zinfandel Trail or any of the neighboring trails is something I'd love to do. It is the perfect three-in-one activity for me. we can bring our own food, there is a nice, shaded picnic area with plenty of benches and open grass space. We can buy a bottle, pick a spot, and enjoy our time while taking in the beautiful scenery. Another bonus is the bathrooms are clean. My favorite is the Mattie Rose, which won a double gold medal. I loved its color, aroma, taste, and texture. Highly recommend for your next outdoor adventure!

This is a hidden gem. It's right next to a hiking trail - a great spot to hang out with friends…read moreafter a long hike. A bottle of wine ranges from $45- $75 (as I recall), very reasonable considering you can use their picnic tables throughout the day. It's on a first come first served basis, and they don't rent out their space for private parties. One feedback though - since I haven't had their wine before, I asked for a small sip between the two wine before purchasing and they said "buy the full tasting".

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:)

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.

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.

Visiting Naumann Vineyards and meeting the owner, Don Naumann, was such a treat. My friend and I…read morewere visiting from out of town and he made us feel so welcomed! The wine tasting was affordable and the wine was excellent! He kept our glasses full, shared laughs with us, was very personable and knowledgeable about his wines. I told him I like to take pictures and he welcomed the idea. He even got in a few pictures with us. Just make sure when you get to Naumann Vineyards walk to the back of the building. It's a house so don't leave, you're going in the right direction. You'll see some great views of the Cali from this vineyard. I highly recommend everyone visiting Don and tasting his delicious wines at Naumann Vineyards. Tell him Juana sent you.

Great winery that is family run which I appreciate. The views are amazing and the Merlot is to die…read morefor.

I really enjoyed this winery. It was unpretentious. They served 3 wines, a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir…read moreand a Cabernet Sauvignon. I enjoyed the Chard and the Cab. But I'm not a pinot noir lover. The wines were reasonably priced. My friends were going to buy the chard but everyone must have liked it... they sold out. People there are extremely friendly. The gardens beautiful even for fall. And for passport weekend they served rosemary bread and a triple cream brie. Even if they didn't have wine, I would come here for bread.

Just plain great…read more Nice people, exceptionally good wine, very reasonable prices, and they're local to the South Bay.

Amazing wine right from our backyard, LOS ALTOS HILLS…read more Small, cute tasting room, family owned. HIghly recommended:)

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.

A Local Distillery up the road from our LoveNest? Awesome…read more We love bringing our friends in to do tastings on the last Friday of each month! It's $15 for a flight and you get a personalized group tour through each spirit. If it weren't for tasting 6 types of their 94 proof on avg spirits I'm sure I could tell you the names of the guys we had the pleasure of meeting! haha We met the creator of all the fine spirits! He was very laid back and eager to tell us about the processes and flavors he added to his unique creations. Blade Gin was my gateway into being a Gin Lover. I love Blade chilled with a touch of zest of lemon. Another interesting Gin we got to try is his new AGED Gin called Rusty Blade. It's an amber color and tastes like Christmas in a glass! It most certainly warms you from the inside out. I had to shake my head pretty hard to get back to reality after that one. The Absinthe is another wonderful and favored experience. If you're nice they will even let you FAIRIE up your own glass. I love watching my Faeries clouding up the glass. Then that special touch of Lemon Zest again and I'm on Cloud 9. We bought a few bottles this time to give as festive Christmas gifts. Our guests even surprised us with a bottle of Blade (SNEAKY THEY ARE!!) that night when we got back to our place. Apparently I had raved enough about it that they just knew it would make a great host gift as Thankyou for their stay with us over the Holiday weekend. We love going here and will certainly return again over and over. I've never stopped in on a Saturday, but I just might have to check it out. Perhaps the VIP service I already feel like we get there when it's crowded might just put the experience right over the top? Old World Spirits can enter my temple anytime...