Nice friendly spot to try new wines. They explain each wine in detail and they taste great. The…read morespace offers chill and relaxing vibes. Highly recommend!

My favorite winemaker! The winery "tasting room" is very casual, the opposite of a pretentious wine…read moretasting experience. If you like fancy places with overpriced wine and lengthy explanations - this may not be the place for you, but if you like really good wine without all the pomp then you will love it!

"You telling me that wine is better than Pepsi? Huh, no way wine is better than Pepsi." - George…read moreCostanza, Seinfeld da Scene: Yelped them for pre-dinner spot. Kinda hidden on a corner right off University & 5th; make the right onto 6th & scoot around to park on 5th or University. They buzz you in, best to make a res., but seems like walk-ins are ok. Very modern, yet welcoming feel, tables spaced well for intimate encounters and a bar with Hightop seating. da Grub & Libation: I had res. for a buddy & I and belly up to the bar; they offered a table, but we're bar flies by nature. Very diverse wines by the glass & bottle so we had 4 different glasses w/ a modest charcuterie plate. da Service: Excellent, warm, friendly and genuinely so. I look forward to my next visit, whether it's for a contemplative glass in solitude or with the wife on a pre-dinner excursion. Hidden Gem, find them and enjoy!

Amazing place. Very comfy, elegant, and the owner is an amazing person that understands a lot about…read morewine and has amazing recommendations. You definitely need to come and have a good end of the day relaxing with good wine.

Love love Hammerling! They are located in the Berkeley or Gilman wine block, an area with several…read morewineries. They are known for their California Sparkling wines. My first visit was for their "Thirst Trap" sparkling wine tasting. It is a very cute and comfy and spacious tasting room with seating inside and outside. They also partner with a few wineries in the area for1st Fridays, the perfect time to try wines and food from their vendors. This spot is on my list for wine tasting in Berkeley!

Who knew Berkeley had some nice wineries?! Parking isn't too bad and there are wineries close by…read moreyou can walk to. I only stopped by here for a glass but the ambiance was really cute. Their outdoor seating is perfect for a nice sunny day. They share walls with Donkey & Goat which is perfect for a nice wine hop. They do have different food vendors too, so be sure to check out their IG to see what's on the menu. Their wine was a pleasant surprise and very pretty colors! I admired their wine label designs too. Would probably buy a bottle just for the look haha. Can't wait to come back here again and try more of their wines. And maybe eat somewhere beforehand or afterwards.

Very nice staff, fun location with a really nice outdoor seating area, interesting wines!…read more We didn't try any of the snacks, but they had some that we might try next time. We did teo flights of wine and they were very light and crisp. The staff was super nice and walked us through the wine selections and helped us to an outside seating area where we got to enjoy the sunshine. The outdoor seating area looks to be great for groups as it's large and covered!

Great wine tasting service! Alex was very patient with my indecision lol!…read moreWe selected tasting the Thanksgiving table, $35 And Fox Hill harvest $30 Loved the 2014 Sunshine Rosato! Since it was a cold night we finished our night with hot tea Genamaicha

A little urban winery with back and front patios. They offer really unique and well-produced wine…read more Came for a break between jobs near by and enjoyed two glasses of the Greco Bianco. This was s totally new varietal for me and its so unique with beautiful color. They do offer little snacks but its more of a curation of prepackaged things that they them bring to you to open and enjoy vs a kitchen where they're producing the food themselves. Prices a little steep but I think thats just bay area things....

We used to like this place enough that we were actually members for several years, but definitely…read morenot anymore. The biggest reason is how extremely unwelcoming most of the staff are. We regularly felt ignored, talked down to, or just uncomfortable. We also got repeatedly over charged for things and would have to get it fixed. We went back for an event today for the first time in 5 or 6 months, and were reminded of why we stopped all over again. We got 2 glasses and the pours were tiny, and we got over charged TWICE. Even after catching it the first time, they messed it up a 2nd time that we noticed once we saw the emailed receipt. I just can't go back counting on an unpleasant or frustrating experience almost every time at this point.

Cute little spot and delicious, unique wine! The winemaker poured our tasting and was very friendly…read moreand knowledgeable. Dog-friendly and relaxed!

A small winery, with a cozy tasting experience. This spot is cool because you get to sit where the…read morewine is made and interact directly with the owner who makes the wine himself. All the wines were delightful and would be worthwhile visiting for again :)

Had the Mensch wine last night. The red was excellent. I don't drink much white wine but I had…read moresome and it was quite drinkable. If looking for a wine for a Jewish holiday I think this fits the bill

We highly recommend a tasting experience at Covenant Winery in Berkeley. The Morgan family has a…read moreheartwarming approach to making wine, coupled with years of experience and vast knowledge of the science as well as the art of producing a truly great product. We'll be going back again!

Attempted to call as choice one to visit this business the the # located on the yelp…read more.. I call apparently unaware that I am reaching someone's personal phone. I had to ask probing questions about if this phone # is affiliated to this business because the person on the other end seemed to not know what I was talking about. Found out it's the "owner" and u must visit by appointment. The add on yelp is very misleading and left a foul taste speaking to the owner that seemed completely unaware that this # was listed for his business on yelp.

This place is an incredible find. A friend of a friend recommended this place. The wine tasting and…read morepaired with some delicious za. We truly enjoyed both their whites and red and even bottle of sauv blanc to enjoy at home. Can't wait to come back, though they only are open on weekends.

What a fun place to find! We weren't even looking for a sale tasting and museum place. My hubby and…read moreI were just driving around and found this gem! The people here are super friendly. They greet you and they accept walk-ins. If you want to go on a weekend then it's probably best to make a reservation. I was told it gets crowded. Lucky us, we came in on a weekday. No crowd. We watched a video on the process of making sake and we also did a self tour of the museum. We spent most of our time doing the tasting because we have never done a sake tasting before. It was very enjoyable. Karen was our lovely host and she knew enough about the sakes to help us out, The place is absolutely beautiful with paper looking birds hanging from the ceiling. Also the woodwork and displays were very elegant. I will probably visit again if I'm ever up here. I'm so glad we found it.

This was a completely last-minute stop for us, so we didn't make reservations ahead of time for the…read moresake tasting. The original plan was just to check out the museum, get a feel for the tasting area, and maybe come back another time with a bigger group for the full experience. We had no idea how large the facility actually was or that it's been around since 1983. The museum itself was really well done and surprisingly informative, and we enjoyed being able to look through the viewing window into the sake production area. Before leaving, we wandered into the retail section to check out the products for sale. They carry both the sake made on-site as well as selections imported from Japan. One of the employees came over to see if we had any questions, and I mentioned being curious about the fruit-flavored sake they produce. She immediately offered us samples. The pineapple and Fuji apple flavors were the ones I was most interested in, and both were fantastic. Then they mixed in some unfiltered sake with them, which somehow made them even better. After that, they offered us a sparkling sake to try, and we loved that too. Needless to say, I didn't leave empty-handed. I ended up buying bottles of the pineapple, Fuji apple, and sparkling sake before we headed out. The two employees helping us were absolutely wonderful... friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to share the products with us. I joked that we somehow managed to get a free sake tasting without even making a reservation. Even after all that, we still plan to come back for the full tasting experience, which sounds much more in-depth and includes a guided production tour and short film over about 90 minutes. The entire facility was spotless and beautifully maintained. Overall, it was an unexpectedly great experience, and we're definitely planning a return visit with friends to do the full tasting next time.

What a charming place. I've been here a few times now and it's one of my favorite spots when I'm in…read moreAlbany/Berkeley. Perfect to relax and converse over good wine selection and tasty bites. Pups are welcome! Grab a book or a friend, bring your pup and enjoy!

Ambiance was good, but it's tiny. Service was fair, guests on the patio do not seem to get as much…read moreattention. The food was horrible. It did not taste Brazilian in the least, and it did not taste good. Wish I had read the description as the advertisement is focused on wine bar and not a restaurant or food. That being said, if you wanna high price glass of wine go for it, but I would not recommend eating there. It is very pricey as well.