The wine was good. I liked the Viognier, and purchased one for home. Service was excellent. Very…read morefriendly staff. Lovely indoor/outdoor winery. It is on the small side, so I would recommend reservations. I believe they do have one special room they rent for overnight stays too.

Great wines and an even better patio! Such a great spot to hang out. Every one is nice and the…read moreowner is always there. We've been twice now and really enjoyed ourselves. We recommend the charcuterie board as well. We haven't had their normal food (which I believe is only available on weekends) but it looks tasty! Maybe next time.

We hit the tasting room late on a Saturday fall afternoon…read more Surprisingly at that time it was nice and quiet. We chose to sit out front on the patio. But the tasting room is open and spacious. We came for the Pinot Noir, but found only one in the tasting. Grenache Blanc, Grenache, Barbera, and Syrah were our other sips. We needed a prepaid reservation. Corn hole and bocce ball areas are also at the tasting room site. Private parking are.

I'm in this area a fair amount and yet have only just recently discovered how fantastic E16 is…read more The tasting room is located on a busy corner right smack in the middle of Fairplay's wine country. It's unassuming from the front exterior, but we were pleasantly surprised by how sleek it is inside. And that wine cave for members with the enormous antique bar and handcrafted walnut tables? Simply gorgeous. Although everything I have tried on my visits here has been quite good, the real star at E16 is the award-winning pinot noir, which is also nearly impossible to find in this region! If you talk to the owner, Robert, you'll quickly learn that pinot is his passion (I can totally relate) and his partnerships with revered vineyards throughout California are how he's getting such delicious pinot noir to Fairplay. I've now been twice to the tasting room with friends, including most recently during Passport weekend, and each time have had a terrific experience. I bought a couple of bottles of their pinot and am also seriously considering joining their wine club. E16 is like a slice of Napa (without all the pretentiousness) dropped right in the heart of Fairplay and I am all about it. Definitely stop in and try the wines!

As many times has I've been to Charles B Mitchell winery, I cannot believe I have not done a review…read moreas of yet. I learned about this winery about 4 years ago. I very particular about my wines so when one I my friends mentioned this spot and it was new to me hey! Why not? Everytime I come here the staff is always amazing and extremely friendly and helpful. I love the events they have here as well especially when they do the Patriotic events. The grounds are beautiful and you can definitely do a picnic here as my friends and I have done a few times. The wines are delicious. There isn't a bad wine I tried yet. They actually have some of the best wines in my opinion in the area. The tasting room is cute and cozy with plenty of seating and popcorn to much on as well. I I truly enjoy coming here and is one of my favorite wineries hands down.

As always 5 stars! Beautiful drive to El Dorado county in…read moreCalifornia. First stop every year on Nevada day and we are treated as members as well as friends! I met a couple of gals to taste with as my usual friends were unable to come. Something about wine tasting, you always meet friendly people! Generous tasting fee waived for Nevadans and extra % off special off wine. As usual I bought a case to share with my friends! Wonderful chili and wines, what more could you ask for!! Thank you Kayla and Russell for the best Nevada day today!

I was visiting a friend in Fair Play, and learned that her neighbor is Fleur De Lys Winery. While…read moreit looked like it was .25 mi away, I was smart enough to drive as the entrance to the driveway was super close, but not the winery. When I arrived, I was the only one in the tasting room, and I was offered tasting after tasting, paired with things like cheese, crackers, popcorn, salami, you know, things that go really well with wine. Very generous pours for tasting, and I was able to purchase some wine to go home with me. Being from Hawaii, we are used to paying shipping so, I asked what it would cost to ship it home, lets just say I could've bought another plane ticket to have that box come home via fedex. I asked if they pack for planes, and hooray for that! Just the cost of luggage, a much more reasonable option. Definitely enjoying the wine, and hopefully I'll be able to return sometime soon.

closed winery - went into retirement! try toogood winery! great place and has a tasting wine…read morecave!

Very friendly, great Italian style wines, food is amazing too. Joined the club the very first…read morevisit. They also have jazz on certain Saturdays.

I've been a member of Mastrosario Winery for many years. Unfortunately I don't get to visit the…read morewinery but maybe twice a year but am never disappointed when there to pick up my backorder. Ruggero is always hospitable and never forgets his club members as we appreciate his excellent vintner skills. I highly recommend visiting the winery and enjoy the various specialty wines alongside Ruggerio's pizza and pastas if scheduled accordingly. The winery is a little over an hour's drive from the Sacramento metro area but well worth the time.

First off I have to admit I always enjoy going to Shadow Ranch, great wine tasting, and when they…read morehave food, its great and paired with some of the wines well.. The staff are super friendly and know there wines, and there own product very well.. I tend to always enjoy there Sherriff blend. Ambiance is very relaxing, inside they have a nice setting, with wood, and just relaxing.,.. The outside is not 100% covered how ever, more but allows the sun to somewhat come through, but somewhat shady as well. The patio area is Dog friendly, and they will bring out water for your pooch , no wine for the dogs tho.... lol

We had a great visit at Shadow Ranch for pizza on the patio. We had reservations for 1:30 and when…read morewe got there it wasn't too busy, but pretty soon it was packed up. We tried three different pizzas between us, the pepperoni, the gorgonzola with fig and the daily special, which was hawaiian, though we sub'd pepperoni for ham. We did a gluten free crust for two of them and it was, by far, the best gluten free crust I've had. It was still crispy on the bottom, just like a regular wood-fired pizza. Flavor-wise, the gorgonzola fig was everyone's favorite, by far. The fig, cheese and spicy arugula was just perfect. We held the walnuts. Tracy took care of us and we loved our tasting. Our designated driver was treated to an Arnold Palmer, much better than just his usual bottle of water. I thought their wines were pretty reasonably priced, even for non-members. You need to buy at least $60 worth of wine to waive the $15 tasting price - I appreciate that they put that right at the top of the menu so there's no guessing. The tasting was really generous with good pours so even if we hadn't bought wine I would have felt it was worth it. Tracy took great care of us, answering all our questions and keeping our water and wine glasses filled. It was a wonderful, relaxing day on the beautiful property.

This is my first time at Mellowood vineyard in Fair Play. The owners are so sweet, kind and…read moreextremely inviting. It's a cute little winery with small indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating and a deck. The inside is cute and cozy inside. The wine tasting is $15 it is waived with wine purchase. We tried several different wines and my favorites it's the Rose, Rafiki and the Jamba. I did at the end I did end up getting the up getting the Rose, it is so refreshing. We brought our own food for a picnic with friends and they do have upcoming events. I've never had Kenyan food so I plan on trying it at their event in August. If you haven't been to Mellowood vineyards you are definitely missing out on some delicate wines.

Kenya couple is the owner and they are so sweet. So welcoming and keeping us informative with…read morewonderful events ahead with great Kenya bbq. If you like Kenya food and bbq, the owner is known the grill master in the area. . I love the experience we had this time. We had reserved for a table inside for the 100 degree weather. We had put a charcuterie board from our little picnic inside the AC. loved the wine tasting to pair with our picnic. . We loved the red wine called rafiki which means friendship, this bottle is smooth, fruit forward, and pairs well with our cheese, veggies, pasta salads. I highly recommend rafiki red wine. . Overall we will be back for the future event to try the Kenya bbq and wines. Hope this review helps and thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day. Also there is plenty of outdoor seating and nice patio too. They even have a airbnb for rent as well on the property.

We were in the area and had not been to Toogood for a few years. They have a good selection of…read morewines and ports. We checked in at the front wine area and then went into the tasting room (which is in a wine cave). We were served by Elizabeth (hope I have the name correct) who took great care of us. There are so many wines to try (mostly reds) to try. We had been previous wine club members (didn't stop because of the winery) and knew all of the great wines to taste as well as try some of their current ports. Needless to say ended up with a case and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff are so friendly and the tasting in a cave makes it a unique experience.

I took my friends here and we had an absolutely amazing time. We sort of got a private tasting…read morebecause it wasn't a busy day and got to speak to the employee there that was really sweet and had a great conversation. I forgot her name, but she was pregnant and she'll know who she is! Thank you so much for your awesome service. The ambience is super cool, it's literally in a wine cave. The outdoor seating is stunning with the waterfall nearby and they have crackers available when you have too much wine. This is a must visit!

The hilltop view is just the start. With a large sweeping patio looking out at the foothills of the…read moreSierra Nevada mountains and blue sky a seat and bottle of wine is an amazing Sunday. The tasting room is modern and bright but warm. The same can be said of the service at this family owned and operated winery. Portuguese varietals and methods in reds, whites, and ports shine here. A newer winery with the maturity of experience can be tasted and felt. It is nice when you can hear, taste, and feel the passion for a makers vision like you can at Château ď Estienne. Starting or ending here is a wise choice.

This winery is amazing, it is by our house and we love their wine. People are always friendly and…read morebring amazing service. The quality of the wine is very good. The place looks always clean, comfy and it has a beautiful view. That is the perfect place to drink a good wine and have a peaceful and relaxing moment , but at the same time is the perfect time lave to enjoy a good wine with your friends.

So excited to see this winery back in business after a horrible fire many years ago. It was one of…read morethe first wineries i visited to wine taste at. Also happy they have their Slug gulch red an easy on the palate red blend they were known for. The tasting room is cozy but they also have a patio outside you can sit at. Tyler was very friendly and happy to serve us and give us discounts for Nevada day! Definitely on the rotation for our next visit!

What a fun winery this is. Many years ago, we always went to Oakstone, then the devastating fire…read morehappened. So happy to visit again. The staff are so friendly and helpful to us. We visited on Nevada Day weekend, and there were very generous with us with club discounts. Also thrilled the Slug Gulch Red is back. Well come back for another visit next fall.