Joel, Nikki and the rest of the staff is top notch! Great wines and great prices makes this one of our 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 read more

With our baby shower quickly approaching we decided to reach out to a few possible venue options. 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! read more

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The family who runs the vineyard are very friendly. The wines very tasty . You'll come back for more . We've been members for over 7 yrs .

Such an amazing experience! 10/10 Joel made our time here so fun. We came to celebrate my friend's birthday and we loved it. Didn't even know a charcuterie was included and it was delicious. They really put so much effort to make sure we had a great time, we even got a tour of the winery which was really nice. Joel even told us about there line dancing coming up so we are hoping we can attend! They have such a new setup and at such a good price. Will be coming back! read more

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We were very impressed with Nikki, the server. The wine was good too. We were happy to see the wide variety of Moscatos. Pomegranate, peach, mango, blackberry wine and more. I wish we had discovered this winery long ago. The musical events they host on Fridays offers a nice opportunity to chill with your favorite wine. I highly recommend you visit. read more

Great venue for parties or tastings. They have quite a few varieties of wines, dry reds and whites with many sweet and fruity wine options. Beautiful grounds and tasting room. We came in for a tasting and there was a group setting up for a private party which is great to get a sense of the size for large parties. We had great personalized service from the two young men who spent quite some time pouring for our large group. Definitely a fun place to go for girls day out or picnicking. read more

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We stopped by San Joaquin after visiting another winery in the area and before heading to San Francisco for a flight back home. We arrived right before they were supposed to open, but even at opening time, they did not open their doors right away - pulling on doors, knocking, and calling did not do anything. What we got: Tempting Sweets Flight: Peach Passion - a good peach wine, but we've had better. My husband liked this one more than the mango. Mango Mambo - a good mango wine, but I actually liked this one more than the peach. Pomegranate Sangria - I liked this one okay on it's own. Red Moscato - Didn't really care for this one. Blackberry - I server threw this one in for us, and it was a pretty good blackberry wine. Tasters Choice Flight: Brut Blanc De Blanc - This was okay, but my favorite of the sparkling wines. Sparkling Moscato - Didn't really care for this one. Brut Rose - Didn't really care for this one. White Moscato - Didn't really care for this one. Mambo/Pomegranate Blend - our server mentioned that they blend this one often, so I asked for this to be my last choice. This was my favorite of the day, really enjoyed this blend as they worked well together. As we were flying back with only carry on luggage, I asked about shipping. They do ship, but unfortunately the shipping charge was just too much for just wanting to purchase two bottles (mango and pomegranate). I know shipping wine is quite costly, but the other winery we went to charged only half as much, so that is where we purchased all of our wine from. Overall, we enjoyed the fruit wines, and I was disappointed in the moscato wines - we have had much better. The experience was okay - great server who poured generously, mediocre to good (not great) wines, and the environment was just lacking. read more

If you're wine tasting in Madera County, make a point of visiting this winery! All of the wines we tasted were excellent, and a few like the Moody Press Red Blend, the Moody Press Zin, the Sparkling Moscato and Katelyn Rose are outstanding! The folks who work there could not be nicer or more knowledgeable about the wine. They're very patient, and honestly proud of their wine (with good reason!). The tasting room is utterly gorgeous, and there is plenty of room for the seasonal tasting events that cover the calendar. There are often events that include food, outside vendors and lots of wine. Be sure to get on the mailing list! The location is also a gorgeous venue, and there are private parties, weddings and live bands throughout the year. Planning an event? Call these folks first! We highly recommend that you stop by. You'll be glad you did. Check the web site for tasting room hours. read more

Enjoyed having our reception daytime on a Sunday (very cheap $500 to rent the space) Management changed halfway to our wedding day; however, Jamie (day-of wedding coordinator through winery) helped us sort out any issues or questions we had leading up to the day. Winery is best for a wedding reception if you're on a budget. My husband and I had our actual ceremony elopement in Yosemite a few days before the reception (reception for our larger family). No ceremony at winery, just reception from 12-4pm. Perfect space for 80-100 people. Loved the simplicity of the venue and the way things turned out for the most part. read more

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San Joaquin Winery has a handful of red wines, which is my forte. We ended up buying their Merlot which was very unique. It's notes were more that of a Cab or Zin or a blend of the two. I'm not sure if our host was the regular person behind the bar because he seemed rushed. He would be ready to pour our next tasting before we had finished the previous wine forcing us to dump out our glass or chug. Also when asking for a bucket to dump he said they didn't have one, although I could clearly see one behind the bar. Don't get me wrong, the host was very pleasant, just not the regular person I think. He said he was learning to be one of the wine makers, therefore he did have knowledge of the wines. read more

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It's soo cute here. I love how they offer white, red, and dessert wines on their tasting menu. I can continuously come here. read more

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Thank you San Joaquin Winery for hosting the annual participants dinner before the Ronald McDonald House Sporting Clay's Event on Saturday! The winery grounds and indoor event center are beautiful and an excellent choice for the annual event. There is plenty of parking and shade trees to block the afternoon sun. Volunteering at the event means that we cannot partake in the wine drinking and such, but nonetheless, we enjoyed an excellent catered meal and time to socialize. read more

You can't beat the price here, 5 dollars for 4 tastings. You can do 4 reds, 4 whites, or 4 desserts. The pours are super generous (honestly, they provide a pour bucket and you may consider using it!) and the servers are extremely nice. The day we went, I think two other servers called out sick, so it was only one person handling the entire room. While this is likely a one-off slower service, the server was extremely nice despite being in such a stressful situation; major props to them. You will definitely get buzzed or drunk here. The dessert wines were very good, but a bit too sweet for me. I particularly liked the pomegranate dessert wine. As for the quality of the wine itself, I don't know much about wine. It isn't my favorite wine, but for the price, well worth it. read more

Experience was at 100% with the venue for daughter's wedding. I recommend anyone this place as the setting itself is beautiful.

Small private venue perfect for intimate weddings. Wine is good with a variety and wide selection. Easy parking. Friendly staff.

Jamie made our wine tasting today a fun experience. She is knowledgeable about their wines and very personable. We bought six bottles of wine! I recommend you check out San Joaquin Winery. read more

Thank you Aaron and Jamie! We had such a great experience at SJW! Their wines are delicious and the vibe is fun. I can't wait to return, their blackberry wine is a must! read more

Do yourself a favor and get a tasting with Jaimie here! She's super super sweet and oh so friendly! I came here 30 minutes before closing and after hearing that we were traveling from out of state, she stayed open for us to be able to do a tasting. The wines were good and the ambiance was very rustic chic! Thanks for a wonderful time read more

To whom this may concern. DEE SANCHEZ THE venue manager / coordinator. VERY rude and condescending person. I wouldn't even talk to my own dog the way she was speaking to my family. Very unprofessional women and threatening family members at 5:00pm that she would shut everything down by 8:00. Sure enough everything was shut down by 9:00. From the moment i walked in you can tell she didn't want to be there. very rude lady from the start. Never have I been to a wedding where I felt threaten and mistreated. Talk about ruining someone's special day. As a coordinator you should be there for the bride and family and have their best interests. Instead she did the exact opposite of that. Also She's only been with the company since December. Maybe that has a lot to do with it. read more

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Beautiful place to get married or have another gathering . Affordable not too pricey for the beautiful location.

First time at this Winery , Went to see the Monsanto band One of our favorite bands, This winery is super nice Good wine we will diffidently be returning. read more

First time at this winery and we really enjoyed it. Jamie, who helped us, was great. She was very attentive and friendly. The wine was great too. We'll definitely back to visit her and drink some wine. read more

Last time we had the pleasure of wine tasting here we had a great time. We were greeted by friendly staff and we met the Local Winery Cat! They gave very generous pours and explained each wine in detail. I'm looking forward to our next visit. read more

WOW what has happened to this place. 3x to watch nephew. Went last night for the annual corn hole event. Great rolled ice cream but Who's smart idea was it to serve fire ball, to drunks. You guys need to get your act together before this place turns into a DIVE WINERY. Thank goodness you have 1 employee who knows what's going on. The little short blond gal. Cut music had light turned on before it got out of hand. & your security team. Sad sad sad... read more

We just had our baby shower there and absolutely loved San Joaquin winery. Everything turned out perfect and all the staff was amazing especially Robia. Thank you so much for all your help. We recommend this venue for any occasion. read more

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We just had our wedding here last weekend and it was beautiful and executed perfectly thanks to all our friends and family help, but especially because of the venues help. Robia is awesome and has answered any and all of my emails through this past year! She helped us so much on the actual day, kept us on time , and kept us calm! This is the second event my family has chose to have at the winery and both have been awesome! Definitely my go to! Wine is awesome and the staff are amazing and helpful! read more

We were traveling back to the bay from Yosemite, and stopped in for a taste. Jamie M was wonderful, and we left with multiple bottles. Thanks! I highly recommend stopping by. read more

What a beautiful venue! My fiancé and I are so glad we had our wedding here. It was so romantic we didn't want our special day to ever end. It wouldn't have been possible without the help of Robia. She was simply fantastic. Easy to contact, very flexible, and really sweet. She helped us plan and arrange our wedding and also gave us great recommendations of vendors. The bridal suite is very cute, the bar gives a really cozy feeling, and the outside look wonderful at night. Let's not forget the wine. It was delicious! We would give it a 6 star review if we could! read more

I attended a wedding yesterday at San Joaquin Winery and the venue is beautiful and the facility is well taken care of. Only positive thing I have to say. First, security was doing the absolute most by checking purses, cars, and underneath the tables. I'm not sure why this was necessary but it made guests including myself feel uncomfortable. Second, my family members were accused of underage drinking. There was none. I am of legal drinking age and I started to drink wine without being properly ID'd. This was around 4:30, I was then asked about my age at 7 at night and I still didn't have to show my ID. The underage drinking was brought up because of children pouring SODAS into the wine glasses. Third, the event coordinator was extremely rude and pushy. She made guests and staff members feel uncomfortable. She shut down the party due to an "overly intoxicated" person....he wasn't. He wasn't causing any problems at all he was drinking and dancing. That's it. It was shut down by 9:30 because of her. It's unfortunate my cousin's special day was ruined by someone they had trusted. Last thing, security wanted to pat down my cousin who is a minor because she went to the parking lot to go change into comfortable shoes. She wasn't drinking at all, there is no reason for her to be pat down. Although I was looking forward to this wedding, it's extremely unfortunate that the staff acted this way. Completely ruined the experience. read more

My review is based on a wedding that happened the fall of 2019. Wedding venue is beautiful, staff is horrible. I also left a review on google reviews where they responded and said there was no event around the time I left a review to try to play it off as if it wasn't them. Not only did they make guest and wedding party night a mess with being absolutely down right rude. The next day when we picked up our stuff the people having an event knew all about us, keep it professional and to yourself how you felt about your guest from the night before. While the grounds are beautiful I would go somewhere else to have my wedding, or event. Nothing like it it ruined by staff. read more

Love this place soooo much!!! The staff is incredible and so kind to us. I got red wines for tasting and they were all delicious. Definitely recommend!!! The price you cannot beat. read more

Watch out, when you call the voice system indicates open Saturday and Sundays but it's not true.. this location is closed , vineyard is dead dry read more

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I loved everything about the winery! Robia was the best coordinator, she made sure everything ran smoothly and always communicated everything very well. Definitely would recommend to any bride, the winery was one of the reasons my wedding went so great! Plus all our guest loved the wine read more

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San Joaquin Winery is by far my favorite local winery. I say local, even though I live 26 miles away! Outstanding wine, beautiful facility and great price point. The owners are wonderful!! I'm a red wine drinker and they have at least 5 reds that I love. The pomegranate sangria is perfect with champagne, club soda, or, by itself!! They have quality functions for their wine club members with food and wine pairings! I belong to quite a few wineries and this remains my favorite read more

We visited San Joaquin Winery's tasting room for my mom's birthday. I called 2 weeks in advance and spoke to a really nice lady on the phone. She was super helpful with all the questions I had regarding our tasting. I explained to her that it was my mom's special day, and that she had never been wine tasting. We made some special accommodations for my disabled mom, and I asked if I could bring in picnic supplies to have a picnic on the their beautiful grounds. She said, absolutely! She took down my name and number and said "we look forward to having you guys". We drive from Fresno out there to the winery, and when we pulled up there were a ton of staff there setting up for what looked like a weeding. They were mowing the grounds, setting up tables chairs and centerpieces. We went in and told the girl at the counter that we were there to do a tasting. She looked at us a bit weird and said "okay"!. I mentioned that I had called ahead and told them we were going to be there and that they had special accommodations for us. She then again looked at us like she did not know what we were talking about. We sat down for our tasting, the yound lady brought out several bottles for us to taste. The young lady was not very talkative, nor very friendly. She seemed like she was rushing us to do our tasting and leave. She didnt explain any of the wines nor give us time to enjoy it. She stood there the whole time awkwardly, making us feel like we didn't belong there. I explaoned to her that i was the driver, and would like a dump bucket she didnt seem very happy about that either. When we were done tasting I told my mom, let's just go and have our picnic somewhere else! We got up and left. I have been to this winery several times and have always had such a great experience, but not this time. Definitely ruined the whole "wine tasting" experience for my mom. read more

If you want your wedding day to be magical, This is the place to choose. The staff are very professional and caring. On top of everything, their wine selection is one of a kind. I will continue to go to their events because it has become one of my favorite places. read more

We had our wedding here on November 24th. This place is amazing when it comes to planning events. Robia, our wedding coordinator, did such a wonderful job making our wedding day run smoothly. Many things that would cost extra at other venues were included in the rental. We did not have to worry about set-up or renting chairs and tables. The winery is beautifully decorated so place already looks as though you hired an expensive decorator for the wedding. Such great staff working the event. There were no complaints about anything that day. read more

This is such a cute winery and perfect for events big or small. I had a bridal shower of 50 people on a Sunday and San Joaquin winery was the perfect place to have it. They communicated well with my bridal party and were very accommodating. Highly recommend this local winery! read more

We LOVE YOU San Joaquin Wine Co!!! Can't wait to visit again from San Diego!! We Love Katlyn Rose!!!

Best time we have ever had ever at a winery. Great wines and great people, robocop was awesome cindy was a sweetheart anf Jamie was the greatest ever. Definitely coming back. Even joined the wine club. read more