la viña winery

Must go back if I'm ever back in the area. I had an absolute blast here. I've been to numerous wineries before but the friend I was travelling with hasn't so we decided to do the tour and tasting. First of all, the winery was so cute from the front gate, had a great patio out front, and such a personable staff. The tour was that of a small winery, very simple and more relaxed than a typical spiel. The wines themselves were surprisingly good. None of which were too heavy (though I am generally a heavier red drinker) but refreshing and tasty. The $5 tasting came with a souvenir glass (which they change logos on every 6 months) and consisted of 6 of your own wine selections (which were solid 3-4 ounce pours). They gave tons of crackers to munch on while trying the wines as well as delicious cheese. Nothing was rushed at all. Very different than most winery tours but VERY enjoyable. I hope to go back sometime for their wine festival!!

Authentic winery where wines are made from grapes grown on the property. This is an exceptionally nice winery with grounds and an April event we plan to come back and enjoy. The wine is tasty and the server was great! We had a great time tasting and visiting with others. The cheese served with the wine was unique with a cocoa rind.