The facility is gorgeous the campus is huge. There are out door concerts in the summer. some of their wines are fantastic. this is a must visit local if you travel to MurphysThe Ironstone Amphitheatre 2015 Summer Concert Season is upon us All concert ticket are available through Ticketmaster.com or please call 1-800-745-3000
Beautiful winery, gorgeous setting and concert venue. However wines served there are just OK. Sparkling wine was too sweet, and most reds were not very good. Only exception was the old-vines Zinfandel, which was good (but not great).
We just happened to be at Ironstone when they were offering a free tour. I quickly finished my tasting to be on this tour. Best decision all day! If you have the opportunity (it was Sat @1:30) go on this tour. They discuss the size of the property, gave a tour of the museum which includes the infamous 44 lb. gold nugget, how they harvest the grapes (by hand at night), that the tasting room is 6 levels above a hollowed out cave, how they have concerts, special events, and social occasions at the winery, and that you can pan for your own nugget of gold on the property. Did I forget things? Probably! There was so much to see and do that the wine was almost second to the property it is harvested on.
We attended a summer concert at Ironstone Vineyards outdoor amphitheater this past summer! plenty of parking, but arrive early as there is a long line to get into the lot. Food and drink stands a plenty and a quite a nice variety of refreshments as well! We enjoyed a top notch show and the sound quality was magnificent! I was very happy to see all the greenery everywhere! My only suggestion would be that Ironstone increase the number of bathrooms, not port-a-potties, but actual restrooms available.
The beauty of the grounds along with the food. I love to be able to take the prepared food down by the water falls and have a picnic. Wonderful.
I attend the Concours de Elegance here every September. This is how we first started going to Murphys. The grounds at the winery are amazing. The Kautz Family has done it right! The wines are pretty good as well!
We ate a big breakfast then took a scenic hike/walk up to Ironstone. We were able to go in and see the beautiful vineyards, the open air venue where concerts are held and they have a museum and gift shop with fascinating historical objects and information.
Attended the special event - Concorde de Eligance at the winery. It was amazing! The event was very organized and provided spectators with a spectacular collection of autos. The tasting room is beautiful and has a wonderful gift store. The restaurant was over-extended on event day, but on a normal weekend, probably would be fine. Service was, however very polite and the food good. Although we have more wine then we can drink in a century, added 2 new bottles - how could we not, when the wine was so good? Bravo Symphony!
During my very first visit to Ironstone Vineyards in September 2014, it made a very good impression. They hosted their annual antique car show, which was beyond excellent and well worth my time. The grounds are vast, in a beautiful natural setting. I am certainly looking forward to my next visit.
Worth the drive! The grounds were beautiful. The tour informative. The wine so great quality. Be sure to visit their museum /jewelry store. They have a great collection from California's gold rush history.