Low key, low price tasting.. enjoyed our visit. Carlo was accommodating and friendly.. good…read morevariety of decent wines We bought 2 bottles to waive 1 $10 tasting fee..

A super welcoming and friendly family-owned winery. I was greeted right away when I entered the…read moretasting room. I did a wine tasting that included 5 generous pours. My favorites were the Vino Rosé and Merlot. It's a cozy and laid-back atmosphere. I enjoyed my wine indoors but there are also tables outdoors in the front. There's an event space in the back with views of the vineyards. They have snacks and gifts for sale too.

The owner and wine maker, is a joy! She welcomes everyone into the tasting room with a smile. She…read moretakes the time to chat with her customers and create a fun and familiar experience for all. Her wine selections are wonderful! We enjoy everything about Alara! A Morgan Hill must! Favorite red wines at the moment: Negrette and Montepulciano.

I would give 4 stars but the service was horrible on Tuesday 7/30 at 5:34. We walked in for a…read moretasting and were rudely met with we close at 6. She poured the first tasting and left it on the edge of the bar closest to her. We waited thinking she wanted payment first but she walked away. It was extremely rude and just unwelcoming. We finished our wine tastings, and purchased 2 bottle la and were out at 5:56 so we didn't burden her anymore. They must've raised the prices from previous yelp reviews our tasting was $25. There's plenty other wineries around the area that are way more welcoming. Beautiful place, but would not return due to the lack of customer service.

Excellent wine, magnificent location, Specially during spring when the creek has running water…read moreBeautiful ambiance and excellent service

This winery is amazing. They have red bold wines. The staff is very friendly and educated on how…read morethe wine is made. This winery has amazing views, and makes you feel like you're in a whole Nother world.

What an incredible venue. Went for a private concert last night. I was really impressed with the…read moreatmosphere and the grounds. The staff was so friendly and helpful and they served their line of wines and we enjoyed the crisp Sauvignon Blanc and I tried the Frose and it was fantastic. I was told that they do a yoga in the vineyard once a month on the grounds and I will definitely be checking that out.

This establishment offers an ideal combination of relaxation and sophistication. This was the first…read moretime at this winery and what even made it fulfilling it was my birthday The service was characterized by warmth and attentiveness, with prompt and efficient service. Each dish we sampled was delectable, particularly the spicy beef, which was exceptionally flavorful. Beverages were refreshing and well-balanced.

We had reservations for Saturday at 4:30pm. The tasting room is located at someone's house. We just…read moreparked in the front driveway half moon empty area. We saw a wine tasting sign at the end of the driveway if you turn in at the very first opening. It wasn't busy at all. It was mostly the owners daughter and daughter's boyfriend helping pour the tastings. We saw the owner come by a couple of times. There's both outdoor and indoor seatings. The restroom is actually located in one of their buildings that you will see when you walk down to the tasting room. Felt weird to go into someone's living area. $20 tasting fee for 4 wines. You can revisit the wines. But most of the wines were good. European Bordeaux style wines which were bold and complex. Only one wine was tannic. You can bring outside food. semillon- good fruity, bold merlot- good, fruity, bold ternuvas blend- tannic 2 gents & a lady - good, smooth

First off, the reason we wanted to try this winery was because they are environmentally friendly,…read morepesticide- free, and tout a plant-based lifestyle. It's literally someone's home who had a dream of making wine. The tastings are by reservation only and only offered two Saturdays a month. It truly feels like you're hanging in your friend's backyard. If your friend just happens to make delicious wine and have beautiful westward views of the valley. There was music playing, no sense of urgency, and the namesake pooch Moose to occasionally provide a little company. The owner and head winemaker Rich and assistant wine maker Uli took their time explaining the process, the wines, and anything else you may think to ask. Rich even let us pick fruit from his citrus trees to take home. What a beautiful day and beautiful experience. We plan on going back in the fall for the harvest festival!

We dropped in Saturday around 3pm and it wasn't that busy. There's both outdoor and indoor seating…read more We decided to sit indoors since it was hot. $20 tasting fee for 5 wines waived with 2 bottles. The wines were bold and fruity, but some wines were tannic. You can bring outside food. Ken helped pour our tastings. They even have complimentary chocolates and popcorn on a table outside. They also sell some cheese, charcuterie, and drinks in a small fridge inside. They also have wines on tap. You can buy the growlers. We did get to try the Mercury Rising California wine on tap. chardonnay- good, oakey rose- smells funky aged, tastes ok pinot noir- decent merlot- fruity, smooth, bold cab- tannic but fruity Bordeaux blend- mercury rising California - tannic

Cinnabar is now just in Gilroy. We decided to check it out. We took our beloved growler for a…read morerefill and went to listen to the music on a semi cloudy afternoon. The wines were as good as usual, but the charm was lacking. The little building appears cute, but it doesn't have a vineyard feel at all. It sort of feels like a parking lot. On one side, there was a lawn with picnic tables and a stage. On the other side, there were cafe tables and the restrooms. It could be better if things were reoriented to take advantage of the view of the distant hills, but as it is, there's not much to see. On the good side, you are welcome to picnic here, which we did. There was also live music, and a way to get more distance from it if the music was too loud. We left with our growler filled, but it seems like a long way to go for another refill.

We went last weekend to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday. We had such an amazing experience…read more Excellent excellent customer service., music was a variety of different songs and also she was taking request. She was amazing.!!!!I would absolutely recommend this place.

We decided to stop at a family-owned winery during our road trip after seeing many cars parked…read morealong the highway. We assumed it must be a popular spot and decided to go for some wine tasting. The view of the winery was beautiful, but parking off the highway was limited. Additional parking was available in the gravel areas along the road, but be cautious when parking a low sports car, as there are rough spots with dips and larger rocks. Drive in slowly. Watch out for passing by vehicles, especially after your tasting. When we arrived, the hostesses welcomed us warmly and seated us quickly near the DJ, who was engaging with guests, playing loud tunes from mostly the '80s. Most of the customers appeared to be local families and friends hanging out. The bartender was pleasant and welcoming. Most servers seemed friendly and attentive to tables, but we had to wait 15 minutes for our assigned server, Alex, to take our order. While Alex was pleasant, he spent most of his time prioritizing and working other larger tables, leaving us waiting for long periods between wine pours. We came to the winery to sample some wines, and we were not disappointed with our selection, although we wished Alex would have more knowledge of the wines and take the time to provide us with more history of the winery. We chose to sample their range of whites and reds, and they were all nice except for the Zinfandel and one of the Chardonnays. We ended up purchasing a bottle of dry rosé, which we liked as a nice sipping on a warm day. Looking back, we could have easily served ourselves with one of the bottles purchased while we were there, which would have been a better experience. The menu had a variety of drinks, including whites, reds, mixed drinks, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a couple of choices of crackers. We observed that many tables brought their own snacks and food, which seems to be permitted at this winery. Overall, we were glad we stopped in to sample some of this winery's offerings. However, if you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere without loud music, this may not be the place for you. We found it to be too loud and not the typical winery experience we were accustomed to. Unfortunately, the slow service by Alex made our first visit less enjoyable than we had hoped. Wine and other offerings: 4 stars Hostesses / Bartender hospitality: 4.5 stars Host service by Alex: 3 stars Ambiance: LOUD

The staff is welcoming, friendly & informative. We enjoyed the selection of wines offered & look…read moreforward to returning to purchase more.

This is the tiny tasting room for the san juan bautista local winery…read more Parking for the most part is not the big deal that it is in the bay area. It's street parking only, but here that just means you'll be down a block or so instead of right in front. This is a smaller space located in an old school colonial style courtyard. There is seating at the counter for six (comfortably) to eight (if you are really friendly) and there are a couple of two spots based on empty barrels scattered around. For the most part you'll be at the counter. The decor is pretty standard wine tasting room stuff with the exception of the local art display. As far as the wine goes, you know how it is. One persons nirvana is another persons bread and butter and a third persons nausea. The wine to my uncultured palate is not great-but it is good. The reds on offer here are pretty decent. They are aiming for some exquisite spanish styles and well, stick with the reds.They are not quite where they want to be just yet. Even though (to my mind anyway) the wine is just okay, there is one area it becomes excellent. On my visit it was entirely possible to get a case of wine for forty bucks. Sure, it's not a perfect wine(very much so), but as I've said before perfect is the enemy of good enough and this wine is more then good enough especially at forty dollars a case. Heck at that price you could take a bath in it han dynasty style, harem not included. When its all said and done this is a charming, small (I would say terroir but that might only confuse people pianist style) very local winery not without it's small charms.