This was a great wine gem find. The wine was really good and the staff very knowledgeable. A very…read morerelaxing time.

If you like dry wines, you might like these wines. If you don't like dry wines, keep driving…read more Visited earlier this month because my husband loves to go wine tasting. I'm not a big wine fan so usually I'll do the slurp thing to taste the notes or take a sip or two and then pass my glass off to my husband, rather than dumping it. I've been to umpteen wineries around California, the US and internationally. This winery gives, hands down, the stingiest pours I've ever experienced. I could maybe get two sips out of a pour. And yet this tasting was $15 for 4 wines, but if you're a party of 6 or more, the fee for the same tasting goes up to $20 per person! Since when does pouring maybe a half ounce into more glasses warrant everyone in the party being charged $5 more bucks a piece? It feels stingy. I went to 4 wineries in the same weekend I visited Crū. J. Lohr in Paso charges $20 per person for 6 generous pours and a free pencil with herb seeds to plant at home. Eberle Winery in Paso does free tastings and yet have generous pours, free bottled water and a free tour of the underground storage facility. Quady in Madera charges $5 per person for a tasting and not only were the pours generous, we tried 7 wines, got to double back on our favorites before we ordered a half case. The server was nice and personable. I have no complaints about her. Overall it doesn't feel like a fun wine tasting experience when it seems like they're rationing their wine. While not the end of the world, there isn't much of a view for the outdoor patio because the tasting room patio is between the building and a fence with a road on the other side. If you're wanting to see vineyards while you sip, this isn't the spot for you. There was also a couple with a toddler at a table - with an iPad, playing a video outloud without headphones - while the parents were wine tasting inside, so just know that kids are allowed if that matters to you. March 2024

This was my first wine tasting on the Napa Trip. After arriving on Sunday we drove to Madera…read morebecause Quady is my favorite and I have always wanted to go. Been drinking their wines for at least 15 years. They did not disappoint!! After I was done fangirling the tasting began. I believe we started with the Essensia. Let me just say I don't remember the lady's name that was doing the tasting but she was super nice and so fun!! We were the only ones there. It was still early and Monday. I have had the Essensia before however, I didn't remember it tasting this good! We only get the moscatos in our local stores you have to order the Essencia and the Elysium. The Essencia tasted like fruit and honey. I tried Elysium next and it was delicious. I tried the Lucky Day variety and I wasn't really a fan. That extra percent of alcohol through me. I tasted the moscatos because why not. I had the red, white, black & rosé they were all delicious I had them before so I knew I loved them. I joined the club and had 6 bottles shipped back home. It was a great time for the $10 tasting. It is worth the trip if you like dessert wines and especially if you love Quady like I do. I don't want to leave out the olive oils. We tasted the roasted garlic, a Mediterranean and another one I can't remember. I'll comeback. Those pics were taken with my husband's phone. She broke out the bread cubes and were tasted the oils as well. We bought a few bottles of the oils as well. It was a great time!! I absolutely loved it.

Wine tasting plus tour was at $10 which was perfect for my husband and I. The tour was very…read moreinformative and the guy knew what he was talking about because my husband was throwing all kinds of questions at him. The area is cute and the ambiance was warm. Would come back for another tasting

We held my dad's memorial service at this venue, and it was truly wonderful. We had the entire…read morespace for the day, and the staff took care of everything. They managed the setup of tables and chairs, comfortably accommodating over 200 guests under the canopy, plus a 20x20' stage we brought in from an outside vendor. Many attendees commented that it was the nicest memorial service they had ever attended. The grounds were beautiful and provided a perfect setting for socializing both before and after the service. Tony Kirk and his team were exceptionally helpful and responsive throughout the process. Planning a memorial service is inherently difficult and sad, but he made it significantly easier. I know my dad would have absolutely loved it. I highly recommend this venue (and their red wine was delicious!).

Welcoming and friendly, $15 per tasting, no one in our party really cared for the wines much. The…read moreZin was the best in my opinion. Have to pay for water, which I thought was odd.

We had our company midyear event at Toca. I love how easy they made it for us to make arrangements…read moreto have our company event here. The grass area is so nice and lush. The best part for me was during the event sitting at the tables and looking out into the vineyard. The bathroom was super clean. The tasting room was really nice and appealing. Technically our job can't pay for alcohol, but employees that wanted to purchase their own alcohol could. The person working in the tasting room was very knowledgeable about every single one of their wines. They made it super easy for us to arrange our caterer to come and serve all of our employees and have entertainment. Everything was seamless. Set up to take down everything was great. Usually when we have an event, there's always a couple of people that will complain about something. No one had any complaints after our event they loved everything. They loved the scenery, the location, how relaxing and inviting the venue was. Everything If you're thinking about having an event here you will be very satisfied.

We love Toca Madera primarily for the atmosphere and service. We booked a tasting and my favorite…read morewas the Conmigo wine. Service was great and we loved getting a blanket and listening to the live music until the sun went down.

I've been to wineries before but this is probably the best one I've been to yet. A friend rented…read moreout the place for a birthday. It was nice because driving into here they had a sign in the front saying closed for a private event. So we had the whole winery to ourselves, felt very intimate. 3 Oaks was super accommodating with all the cute customization. They had one wine bottle with a happy birthday sticker of my friend's name on it. There was a hanged chalk sign at the bar with a happy birthday message, and the wine tasting menu also had a happy birthday message on there with his name that we got to keep. The winery itself is medium size. It looks like it's someone's back yard because there was a house with a pool and the rest of the land is the vineyard. They had so many chickens walking around. Our host Chris, told us that we the head leader chicken was name Marshmallow which was so cute. You park in this rock lot and the walk to the winery which is very close. We got to sit under the shade during the sun light because our reservation was 6:30pm. Although, it was very hot to sit outside for the summer time. There were some ceiling fans to help us stay cool in the 100 degree weather. They offered ice cold water cups as well. We were able to bring our own food and cake for the event. They had so many different types of vineyards with signs on them. It was very pretty. The barn and the seating areas had a cute hang out charm to it. Chris was wonderful with his hosting skills and his service was above and beyond my expectations. He was very personable and nice. He helped us put the food out on the table, placed utensils around, and took a bunch of pictures for our group. He also was very informative about all the wines and ingredients. He was pretty funny knowing some random facts too. I enjoyed talking to him. He even gave us some tips about taking photos during the sunset for golden hour. My friend ended buying a bottle and I believe it was $32. All the wines tasted delicious. The unique flavors tasted rich. My favorite was the Yacamastu Tempranillo for red and 2023 Pammie Grigio for white. Too bad we couldn't taste Rosé wines cuz they were sold out. The tasting itself was $35/person which was not bad. It was my boyfriend's first time wine tasting and he enjoyed too. Bathrooms were nice and clean just very hot. Saw they have board games, nice lounge areas, and merch shop. It's nice that they hold even other events like yoga. I definitely would come back to this vineyard. I thought it was sweet that the owner requested for our group photos thank you!

I didn't take a lot of pictures because I was just trying to enjoy being out of the house. There…read morewas 3 of us and it was our first time being there and I had never heard of it until my friend said she found them on instagram. The place is really cute and super tiny compared to a lot of wineries in madera. It has a cute bar area with really nice chairs and a little area to buy books and market items. We sat down at the bar area and didn't get greeted right away it took a few minutes it seemed like they were overwhelmed with all of the people there. We wanted 3 tastings in the hopes to have a charcuterie board and get a bottle of wine if we liked one of them. While sitting there a couple who had a baby sat at the bar and both were drinking wine (sorry I don't think it's okay) I understand parents need a day or night out (I'm a parent too) but babies don't belong at wineries or breweries. It's just how I feel. While sitting at the bar area the owners and whoever else the ladies were to the establishment didn't have it together they all kept overstepping one another and they looked and seemed overwhelmed. And they kept talking about it in front of us. I found out the new owners have only been there 6 months. So I understand they're still trying to figure things out. But it did take awhile to get a new pour, so I finally asked after 3 tastings if we can buy a charcuterie board, one of the ladies told me they don't have anymore they were sold out. We were bummed because we were hungry, and they didn't have any snacks to buy. So we were on our last tastings and out of nowhere a board appears and was now being bought from the couple with the baby who also got to sample the slushie they serve as well. We left unhappy and not understanding why they just lied to us about not having a board for sale. The wine was great but how we were treated compared to the people around us not so much. It's so unfortunate to like something so much but the service that's given to you and different for others is not okay. I love trying new places but sometimes it's not what's it's cut out to be.

We always have a wonderful time when we are at Dorval…read more This past weekend was no different. We attended Dorval's Hawaiian theme activity, the Luau. It was so much fun! The food was delicious. And the wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, was excellent. You can find lots of going on here on the weekend. Check out their website for future events.

This winery felt short in comparison to many that I've visited! First, when arriving the facility…read morelooked untidy- had minimal signing as far as parking or entrance, and had multiple outdoor misters that were leaking and spraying everywhere. Inside was truly dark, I had to use flash for my indoor photos. We waited several minutes inside for someone to come and greet us. I wasn't sure if they were open, because we're not from the area and decided to stop by because of their sign from the 41. Lady seemed rude and answered yes as if we would know, when I asked if they were open. They didn't have hours up or anything. Asked if they had any food, they had overpriced items in the refrigerator section. No on site kitchen that served food. We ordered flights, however I would have loved to hear more education about the winery: when it was built, family history, wine facts, etc. We went outside and was checked on once, before leaving. A little disappointed!

Joel, Nikki and the rest of the staff is top notch! Great wines and great prices makes this one of…read moreour fav wineries Their Cab is a fav. Roomie and I used the Red Blend as the standard-to-beat in Paso this weekend -- no other Red Blend came home with us -- next trip will be back to Madera! See you again soon Joel

With our baby shower quickly approaching we decided to reach out to a few possible venue options…read more We initially emailed San Joaquin with our estimated guest count and preferred dates. We heard back within a timely manner and we decided to check out the space in person before officially committing. Once my husband and I went in person we knew that it was the perfect venue as it was open and inviting. Not to mention the staff was fantastic and made us feel so welcome! I also appreciated their quick communication. The day of the event was just perfect! Their staff was so helpful and accommodating. You can tell our guests really enjoyed themselves especially having a host bar. Our event was in the spring, so even if there was a risk of rain having a covered heated patio space gave us peace of mind. I can't thank San Joaquin enough for all of their help and would highly recommend them to our family and friends!

This restaurant is great I love the food I love the service I love the people that come in there to…read moreeat I love how we were treated from going in to going out I love the way you feel on the way out you are nice and cool

Found another Central Valley gem! If you're ever in Madera,…read moredo yourself a favor and check out The Vineyard! They serve up dishes made fresh with quality, mostly locally grown ingredients -- and it shows! Tried their lamb shank and OH BOY... fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. You can literally taste the freshness. #CentralValleyEats #FoodieFind #MaderaEats #SupportLocal #FarmToFork #HiddenGem #FreshAndTasty #TheVineyardMadera #FoodieAdventure Meat lovers, don't sleep on this one! Tender, juicy, unforgettable. Bonus: Cozy vibes and friendly service -- what more could you ask for? 10/10 would go back! Forks up!

December 6, 2025 - Fresno, CA…read more "We stopped here as part of the Harvest Host program for RVers and was pleasantly surprised to find they were hosting a special event--a Christmas Market. There were several vendors offering a variety of items, plus wood-fired pizza, which smelled amazing. Even though there were quite a few people, we were able to grab a table in the rustic barn tasting area. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and had a warm, festive atmosphere. We also had the pleasure of chatting with the owner, John, who was incredibly welcoming. We enjoyed a tasting of their wines, and bought a bottle of their delicious cabernet. Overall, a wonderful stop and a great experience."

Stopped in on a Friday night with a few friends. They had live music on this particular evening…read more They aren't usually open on Fridays, fyi. The winery is a beautiful open space with outdoor seating as well as some space inside. Wine prices are reasonable. We opted for the Orange Muscat as well as their sparkling wine. The gentleman who helped us recommended to mix the two. It was a great combo. Pizzas are available for sale as well. They're a little larger than a personal pizza, but I was able to finish it solo :) They have a dole whip type soft serve that pairs with their sparkling wine that's amazing. Definitely worth a try.

October 8, 2025 - Madera, CA…read more This was our second visit to Ficklin Vineyards -- our first being several years ago. Remembering how much we enjoyed that first experience, we decided to drive a bit out of our way to stop by again. The staff was as friendly and knowledgeable as we remembered, making the tasting experience both enjoyable and informative. The port wines were excellent, and the fact that there's no tasting fee was a nice bonus. Also, they are dog-friendly! We enjoyed the visit so much that we joined the club, which includes three bottles twice a year (April and October). We purchased the April 2025 club shipment, featuring the Special Reserve Tawny, Adagio Port Blanc, and Roriz Vermelho Ruby. We are looking forward to the October Club release. Ficklin Vineyards is definitely worth the stop if you're anywhere near Madera! (I would recommend calling to verify their hours.)

We arrived to this vineyard around 230 pm and was greeted by an older man who said he was not doing…read moretastings due to a lot of paper work he has to do. Very unprofessional, tasting room hours are listed on google , the website and even at the vineyard . Disappointing experience, especially when the surrounding wines actually recommended this place. We drove all the way there just to be turned away.