Spent a beautiful afternoon at Viaggio with our besties, lounging on the grass and sipping our…read morefavorite Peach Mango duh! The main lawn area was closed off for a wedding starting at 4:30 PM, so we set up on the extended grass section to the left. We brought a mat to relax on and a deck of cards, which turned into some pretty competitive games of Speed. For food, we ordered 2 dozen oysters and a pepperoni pizza with added jalapeños. We specifically mentioned NO pineapple due to my partner's allergy. After finishing our oysters, our pizza was finally ready... and guess what? It had pineapple on it. Thankfully, we checked before taking it back to our area. The staff remade it correctly, and about 30 minutes later we got the jalapeño pizza we originally ordered. It was absolutely delicious! One more little hiccup: after opening my tab, the staff member forgot to return my ID. I didn't realize it until I was already back in Elk Grove, so I had to make the trip back to pick it up. Despite those mishaps, Viaggio is always a vibe. Great selection of wine, plenty of space to relax, and tons of cute photo opportunities. We'll definitely be back more often .. just like old times! Cheers!

The food is just so, so. The service leaves a lot to be desired. It took an hour to get our food,…read moreand each one in our party was served at separate times. We were the only people there at 11:00 when they opened. A bus load of students arrived after we ordered, and it seems we were just dismissed after that. We had booked our wedding for next summer, but had to cancel due to our losing faith in the management. We did not expect a full refund, but because it was over a year away, we felt it would show good business to at least refund half of our deposit. To this day we haven't received so much as a phone call from owners, or management.

Me & my husband visited for the first time on a Friday afternoon. Dog friendly and has a cute lawn…read morearea outside for your pets! We did a wine flight tasting and it was very yummy. Their wine tasting flights rotate every month so make sure to be on the lookout for that. If you buy a bottle of wine after your tasting, the tasting fee is waived. Denise was the person who helped us and she was extremely friendly and welcoming. Another worker (I didn't catch her name) but she was also very kind to us and our dog. We sat outside & they kept checking on us and making sure our glasses were filled during our fasting. No reservations needed! Walk-ins welcomed & you can also order by the glass. They also have trivia night on Fridays! Can't wait to be back!

The varietals on m2s current flight list are outstanding. My friends and I got a "behind the…read morescenes" tour by the founder, vintner, owner, and self proclaimed misfit and maven Layne Montgomery. And as a professional courtesy Layne made sure that we all had wine in our glasses as we walked through the breezeway to the aging room. The learning tour was super interesting as we got to see the locally curated oak barrels, the authentic European barrels made of French oak, as well as the stainless steel tourine used to age M2s delightfully crisp Vermintino. After the tour we re convened in the main tasting room and sat at one of M2s super duper comfy soft seating sofas. We enjoyed a lovely bottle of 2020 Patina, a delicious jammy red table wine recommended by Layne the M2. Noteworthy m2 Wines that I sampled and loved: 1. The 2021 Mokalumne River Rose 2. The 2022 m2 Estate Vinyard Vermintino

We stopped at the iron gate winery yesterday for lunch…read more Delicious hamburger, chicken Sandwich and excellent 3 cheese broccoli soup. Friendly staff Fantastic grounds

We had a very pleasurable visit to this winery and tasting room. A bit remote it is worth the time…read moreto visit. The grounds, buildings and tasting room are beautiful, a sophisticated rustic cabin appeal with manicured landscaping and a craftsman style main building. We stood at the main tasting bar to try four wines. The Chardonnay and especially fhe old vine Zinfandel stood out as excellent to us and we ended up getting some bottles. As there weren't many folks doing a tasting on a weekday we got VIP treatment and had a deljghtful conversation, and education about the wines, from the person pouring for us. We really enjoyed our stay and the surroundings made it extra nice. Compared to the hype of Napa and Sonoma this winery and others in the Lodi area are down to earth and affordable in comparison, especially for tastings. This place very much is worth a visit. Sitting outside to sip a bottle must be delightful too.

Wow so glad me and the hubby came to this wine cellar that offers ROSE AND SPARKLING WINE. Our…read moreservice was impeccable Sammy was friendly and had great conversation. Told us about upcoming events. We came around the last hour of closing but she did not make us feel rushed at all and she serviced us feeling happy about leaving the place and wanting to come back for more. My husband tried the Rose tasting and I tried the sparkling so we can try all 6 you get 3 tastings for $15 and you can do 4 for $20. I can honestly say I loved all their sparkling wine. The rose was also good the OMFG was the one I like the most. The smell was not to my liking for the rose but that's because I enjoy more of the sparkling. One rose was like a version of an old fashion. She described it perfectly! Would definitely come back to this place. Definitely recommend as a date or with your girlfriends.

This place is definitely a vibe and leans into the woo girl clientele. The decor and chairs in the…read moretasting room are immaculate and can tell everything was chosen to go together really well. The woman pouring out wine explained every bottle really well and said why the owner did what she did with each. The owner walked in and greeted us and chatted for a bit. I love that this winery is a sort of micro cellar so she can experiment with each type of wine she makes and it's small batch. We had a glass and walked down the trail to a beautiful deck that overlooks the river. We will definitely be back and might even join their wine club next time.

This tasting room seems to be closed. Don't know if or when…read morethey will re-open Was only able to enjoy winery once and I enjoyed it very much.

Free Wine Tasting/Friendly Staff…read more What first drew me to Dancing Coyote was their name--sounding whimsical and Southwestern. When we drove up to their site, I wasn't really sure where it was located as the existing buildings looked like old industrial buildings, not your standard winery and tasting room. My partner and I guessed it had been a granary--it was built in 1868 right next to the raIlroad tracks, and was later converted into a winery in the early 1900s. Back then that initial winery became famous for their Port, and also made vinegar and brandy. We sat at the tables outside. I asked the server if anyone was living in the tall granary tower because we had noticed that the windows looked like they were fitted with stained glass. She answered with a chuckle, that only ghosts live there. Dancing Coyote has an interesting history. It is family run, and they have been farming the Delta region for five generations. They grow and harvest the grapes. They also do the crushing, aging and handcrafting the final product. The winemaker uses natural wild yeast that derives from the surfaces of the grapes to actually ferment the products on the flight that we tasted - they were really good and yummy on their own natural merits with a bright finish. Of course, I had to run around and experience this winery's own unique brand with my own eyes and camera in hand. There were several fig trees in which I found a perfectly ripe fig to eat. There was was this orange stuff "growing" on some of the outside walls that I had to touch, and then scratch my head because I couldn't figure out what it was. Near the fig trees, hidden from the eyes of most.of the two-leggeds that visit the winery, is a diagram painted on a rather large propane tank. Who painted it? Was it a human that "dances with coyotes"? I tried and tried to duplicate the dance that the artist painted on the tank. The trickster that painted that mural is probably laughing at the thought of people trying to follow the dance diagram. Their flights were FREE!!! There were four different wines included: 3 whites and 1 red. I usually prefer drinking red over white, however, there was something uncommon with their white wines--a certain kind of freshness/aliveness. I really liked how it felt in my mouth. After tasting those wines she brought three more wines for us to taste. We fell in love with their 2016 Loureiro - a Portuguese varietal. They had a special for $48 for a case, and we snatched it up in a heartbeat. We plan to return in our next visit to the Lodi wine making region to the same place, and see what other new vinicultural gifts that they have to offer us.

With all of the wineries in Lodi, it can be a difficult decision where to stop in at! We visited…read moreStonum Vineyards a few weekends ago and were delighted with the rustic yet charming ambiance of the winery. We were quickly greeted by the friendly female hostess who offered us either indoor or outdoor seating. We chose to sit indoors to enjoy our tastings of both whites & reds . Normally I prefer reds however in the summer I enjoy a crisp Sauvangion Blanc or even a nice Rose. If you purchase a bottle your tasting fee is waived which is always a great deal. We enjoyed ourselves so much we returned for the Alpine Block party event which included tastings at Stonum Vineyards and two other nearby wineries. This fun filled evening included live music, food trucks, and the Lodi Wine trolley shuttling you back & forth between the wineries. Definitely a good time! I highly recommend Stonum Vineyards & Tasting Room for great wine, friendly service and well coordinated, entertaining events.

I have been trying to get to this place for a long time and finally I was able to make time to get…read morethere. I had driven by many times and it seemed like an appointment only place but I guess now they have enough staffing to open up the hours and days of the week. First, their reputation has always been very good. They've had some recognition from some reputable wine sources so I had very high expectations for the wine. In, short, the wines were very good. They had a nice selection from rose to the more Lodi styled red wines. I really did enjoy all the wines and the price point seems fair. I guess I was kinda hoping to meet the winemaker, learn more about their vineyards and purpose for growing certain varietals. When you get wine with a story it makes the experience that much more enjoyable. I really like this place and I'm hoping to make a stronger connection with the business since I consider myself an advocate for Lodi wines since my hobby is to compare our wines with the best out in the other regions of CA. Pretty heavy competition but so far Lodi is more than able to compete with certain types of wines aka Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Syrah and occasionally Cabernet.

First time I've thrown an event here with the kitchen open. I celebrated my 30th birthday here and…read moreto say everything was perfect is an understatement. The food was amazing from the salad to the pizza everything was very delicious. The wine was perfect as always! The event coordinators made the space beautiful and were very communicative throughout the planning process. I will come back for future events as well as just to enjoy a nice day out. I love Durst! My favorite winery in the area

First time here with our familes in April was so lovely we decided to come back today, June 7. This…read moretime the experience was not so great. One of the workers walked past our table and flagged down another worker to let her know that we had outside food. The other worker came over to our table to tell us they don't allow outside food. We literally had fruit and veggies for our children. I was already turned off that one worker told another worker about our outside food... As if she couldn't tell us herself. I do want to note that we purchased a charcuterie board, two pizzas and two bottles of wine from them. Then about two hours later, a worker who normally works in the kitchen with short hair... Female... Came out and told my son that he needed to stop folding the chairs down. I've attached the photos so you could see what the chairs looked like at the table. My son put them all down. She comes out and begins to flip them all back up as they appear in the photo. So my son starts helping her and then she said "OK I'll let you finish the job." She literally made my son flip all the chairs back. There was no sign on this table, stating it was reserved... There was no sign on this table stating not to touch it... It was literally an open table for guest. These chairs were like this (see photo) when we arrived at 1:30pm and they were like this until 4 PM when we left. This alone left a bad taste in my mouth and made me feel like this place that used to be kid friendly is not so kid friendly anymore. I literally felt like she could have flipped the chairs back when we left, but the fact that she came and approached my seven-year-old son and told him he needed to flip them back left a horrible taste in my mouth. As we left, the owner drove by in a golf cart and said "it was so lovely seeing you guys again!." My husband mumbled under his breath... "If only your staff felt the same way." She was lovely, but sadly, her staff was not.

The sommelier here is so fabulous and knowledgeable. She even took a moment to have a genuine…read moreconversation with my partner and I while we waited for our party to arrive. This winery allows you to bring your own food, the wine is tasty and service is always on point.

I wish I had remembered to write a review my first time in years ago. Wine tastings used to be…read morepaired with cheese and Portuguese bread. At the time it was an intimate tasting room with a pretty entry area. (She said they do still sell the bread but only generally more around the holidays and that it disappears quick!) I'll have to keep checking in because I remember loving it. Now revisiting probably 8yrs later I'm seeing the beautiful space that either somehow went unnoticed or just wasn't part of the entry point my first time in. (During my time here I learned that the spaces mentioned didn't exist the last time I made my way here (2017/2018ish). The grounds here are beautiful and absolutely somewhere I could bring my work or a book and just relax with a glass of wine, simultaneously taking in the views. The $15 fee (which is incredibly reasonable for what you see nowadays!) included 6 Portuguese style wines to sample. The Vino Cor de Rosa was a bit on the sweeter side for my liking. The Verdelho had a citrus/fruit note that I enjoyed with a green apple like finish. The Touriga was one I'd keep stocked. It had the nice dark fruit feel that I very much enjoy in a red. The type you want to keep flowing with a pasta (or even a hearty meat craving if you ask me!) The Souzao I'm not quite sure how to explain. Continuing my "Basic B" level of descriptions, it has almost a cola or Dr. Pepper taste to it (in a good way despite how odd my choice of description may seem!) The Syrah to me reads like a lighter port, though u can't quite pinpoint what brings me to that conclusion. Lastly, the Trincadeira was a nice seemingly light red that I wouldn't mind on the balcony with my book. It amazes me that with the grounds they have, they don't host much in the way of winery events (though they do host many private events). I can appreciate that it isn't the direction they're looking to go... but perhaps some day!