We stopped by the Ojai Vineyard shop while taking a walking tour of Ojai. We tasted five of the wines from their vineyards/growers and we were very impressed with the wine and the knowledge of the gentleman sommelier.
Great wines and we love that is is family owned and operated. The tasting room is so cute in the old firehouse building. The prices are very reasonable also
We got there just as they were opening and were greeted by Bill. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. We've gone to alot of wineries and done the tastings (which here is $15 for 6 different wines and if you buy 2 bottles you get the tasting for free) at all of them. This is the ONLY place where Bill said if we wanted to, we could share a flight. That was perfect for us as we drove and my husband is careful when he's driving.We started with 2 whites, each one better than the next. Not oaky and not too dry. Bill told us about the area where the grapes came from and even had a map of the area to show us. We then had their rose...I can only say having drunk rose last year through 10 days in the south of France, this rose was just as good as the rose wines I had in France. We then had 3 reds, all of which my husband loved. Then came the piece de resistance...an wine in an ice style. SUPERB!!! What a way to finish a tasting. All throughout Bill shared anecdotes with us and then we met his boss John who was just as nice and knowledgeable. We had such a great time and enjoyed the wine, we joined one of their wine clubs (which gives you 15% off). Now this may not sound like a big deal, but we leave 5 hours away by car! We loved their wines and had such a good time tasting that we decided it was worth the drive 4 times a year. We got to talking to another couple who came in a bit later and the staff joined in. It was sso friendly. You weren't made to feel like you had to buy alot of wine but we did buy 6 botlles because, yes, the wine is just THAT GOOD!
We stopped here for ac ouple of bottles of wine including my favorite one 2012 Riesling Ice WIne (it's sweet and full of different flavors) the bottles is smaller than most of the other wines but so worth it the price..the service is attentive and prompt and in the past we did wine tasting while ong The Taste of Ojai Tour. I highly recommend The Ojai Vineyard for your wine tastings walking distance from your B&B and your wine purchases.
Once you join the club, forget it...you aren't welcome anymore.
The staff was friendly, and the other patrons seemed to be having a good time. The wine wasn't memorable, I didn't purchase any bottles and it was kind of a walk in..taste..leave kind of thing....at least for us.
We stopped in recently for a tasting and were not disappointed. The wines were excellent. The tasting room has a very nice decor, and our sommelier was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun to chat with.
Check out the brand new tasting room on S Montgomery St. Cool glass wine cellar. Be sure to taste their Rose'. Friendly people pouring!
We enjoyed the tasting room, and bought some local wines thanks to the very attentive and knowledgable staff. We appreciated the low key friendly customer service-- focused on the wine experience more than just selling bottles. It's a great place for a memorable and satisfying wine tasting experience for wine lovers visiting Ojai.
Staff was rude and uninterested in being attentive to anyone other than the two people in the tasting room. I talked to a total of 5 people who walked out. Funny thing, we all met up at their competition down the street and had a great time there.