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Kellie H.

What a sweet and beautifully located winery! Had a girls day on Saturday and spent it enjoying the wine at Windy Oaks. Our wine specialist was as charming as could be and the tasting was wonderful. I joined the club! Unfortunately, I put the wine in my car haphazardly and when I opened my passenger door at home, it fell out and broke! Sad to miss my choices but SO looking forward to the next shipment!

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Andrea G.

Hidden Jewel with beautiful landscape and scenery that is breathtaking. The service was friendly and informative. We were able to bring our own charcuterie picnic. The wines were all pretty good. The service, ambiance and friendly hospitality gives this winery 5 stars.

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Laura S.

Hidden gem of a winery with great wine. I enjoyed sitting out on the patio. Beautiful views surrounded by red woods.

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Takako S.

I found this spot on SCMWA.com when I was looking for some tasting spots in Corralitos area where I can use my Passport. I was so very happy to have found it‼ We were the only visitors at 12:30 on Saturday, so we got to talk to a wonderful young couple who helped us with tasting. Two menus were available - a mix of whites and reds with no additional charge with Passport, and four Pinot Noir only for $5 with Passport ($20 without Passport). I without any hesitation went for all Pinot. The first sip made me smile big, and the rest even bigger We were told that we could take a short walk up the vineyards where we could see the Monterey Bay. It was cloudy and we couldn't see but nevertheless it was a very nice walk with a glass of wine in hand. I really loved their inviting tasting room, the patio, the vineyards, and of course all their Pinot I'll definitely go back soon.

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D N.

Had the best time with my girlfriend on our little wine adventure. The view, the wine, the service, all amazing. It was a pretty hot day, they had umbrellas up to keep us all cool. You can walk the vineyard when you're done sipping the delicious wine they have. It's right down the street from my house, I will defiantly be back.

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Yelper X.

Some mornings you wake up and you need a little adventure. Nothing crazy... just a little something out of the ordinary to spice things up. In my not so humble opinion, I truly feel this is what wine tastings are for. With a few hours set aside for my Saturday adventure, my girlfriend chimes in that we should drive up to Windy Oaks (tasting room open Fri/Sat 12:00-5:00). Sure. I love Corralitos. I can stop off at the Market (http://www.yelp.com/biz/corralitos-market-and-sausage-company-corralitos#hrid:lS1ufFOFrV7p5_z2rmcePw) score a couple of sausage sandwiches for us and spend lunch sipping on wine in the countryside. Coming from Santa Cruz, there is signage to direct you to the Winery. I hadn't realized how far up into the Santa Cruz Mountains this place was, and so I foolishly double backed a few times thinking I had missed it. No, no. Once you get on Brown Valley, you will probably be driving another 20 minutes to get to the winery. You will drive through the last of the Corralitos flat lands, only to begin a long-ish accent up through the redwoods. Don't fret. Just keep driving. Brown Valley becomes Hazel Dell, and once you pass Sweetwood Way, the winery will be the next driveway on the right. Now that you have successfully made it, you deserve to treat yourself to whatever tasting flight ($10) Windy Oaks has selected for the day. Today we sampled four different bottlings of pinot noir. The 2008 Cuvee, while still young, has clear potential. While it was an easily drinkable pinot at this age, I can only imagine how wonderful the wine will become in a few years. I bought a bottle ($40) to save and find out. Spencer was very knowledgeable about his families wines and the terroir they represent. He graciously directed us up to the Ridge (see photo) from where, on a clear day, you can see all the way to the Monterey Bay. Toting our tasting glasses, we scurried up the hill, made ourselves comfortable at one the seating areas amongst the vines, and chilled out admiring the amazing view. As a small family owned estate, Windy Oaks can maintain an amazing level of quality control. Their pinots really are as special as everyone else has made them out to be. What makes this tasting room so special is that you will inevitably meet one, if not two, of the wine makers at any given time. Which I think justifies a little adventure Saturday.

John H.

We've been to a lot of wineries in our time but I must confess that this is one of the most fun and tasty wineries we've been to that I can remember. Honestly I have to say that the Roses, Chardonnays and if you're lucky enough to get a sparking Viognier are superb. The Pinot Noirs are lovely as well and a fantastic setting in a beautiful tasting room. And if you want to be adventurous ask them if it's OK to walk your way up to the picnic tables at the top of the mountain with a breathtaking view of the Monterey bay area. Take your picnic lunch, a bottle of their wine and sit there and enjoy the view. Many thanks to Judy and Briana for their hospitality. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Jerry P.

A year ago we went to a Pinot Noir fest in Campbell where out of 65 wineries, the taste of the Windy Oaks wines stood out. This year we spent some time in Carmel and decided on the way home on Saturday to stop by Windy Oaks. On the drive up we thought 'hey, just in case we better call ahead'. The wife called and got hold of Jim, the owner and winemaker. Turns out that Windy Oaks is only open to the public by appointment only (other than a few special occasions), and he handed my wife off to the winery business manager, Jim's wife Judy. Judy says "Sure, come on in - we're about 30 minutes away and would love to see you!" When we get there Judy meets us at the gate and takes us into the winery. Jim shows up a few minutes later and between the two of them they tell us the story of their winery and wine making philosophy (well-described here by Leela S). They opened four wonderful bottles of wine for us during our chat, which was an education for the wife and me. These two folks are very knowledgeable, eloquent and nice. It was a pleasure to spend time with them. And time it was. By the time they were offering to take us on a tour of the vineyards we looked at the watch and had been there for two hours, making us late for later commitments. Needless to say, we bought a bunch of wine and joined their wine club. To recap: great people, great wine . . .

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We love WINDY OAKS WINERY and everyone in it, what an excellent space to enjoyably while away a few weekend hours. Cheers, Tom & Dotty

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Beautiful property with phenomenal views, great service, lovely wines.

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The Pinot Noirs are lovely as well and a fantastic setting in a beautiful tasting room.

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