Charles R Vineyards — Attraction in Livermore

Edit 2023, we kept going and still live the wine. Enough so that we did reopen our membership. I chose not to remove my previous notes because they are true but so is the fact that everything from the staff, location and wine is worth it. And we love all of the events and different vendors that come here.

Edit** 2022 the comment below is what I used to think . I thought this Winery was amazing however their scheduling is riddled with issues. We read reservations for birthday and they didn't notate that to the staff properly . We set up in the area that we had specifically asked to reserve and then they had us move because they double booked . Even though we booked earlier they still had us move . In addition to this I have been a member of this Winery for some time and on multiple occasions when I showed up to pick up the release bottles they didn't have all of the bottles because they sold out and they are willing to sell the bottles that they have on hold for the members that pay for them in advance . Their response was to tell me that it's okay that wine wasn't that great anyways , as they are telling me that they completely sold out of it and sold my bottle to someone . Because that really convinces me that it was so bad that I don't need to try it . After the second time this happened, I canceled my membership . It's really sad because of how much we liked it.

Original review I absolutely love the wine and atmosphere. The best thing is that this Winery is at the very end so you get the best Ambiance while you enjoy great wine. I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed by a tasting at...

I would like to give Charles R a 4.5, but can't. We tasted the 5 wine they offered and found 2 of them to be quite good, the Bonnie's 2 Reds, and the Petite Sarah. The other 3 were mediocre. We had visited once before, pre-pandemic, and came home with a terrific bottle of Cab. We met and chatted with Bonnie, a delight who, along with her husband, Charles, owns the place. We mentioned the previous visit and Cab we bought, a 2014, and she said they were now selling a 2015. She also mentioned they had a new winemaker. We hinted that we wondered how the 2015 tasted, but no offer was made to let us have a taste. It wasn't on the tasting list! So, since we were unimpressed with 3 of the 5 wines we tasted, and they had a new winemaker, we decided to leave with just a bottle of...

Love this gem of a winery so much that we became members. Intimate tasting room with a beautiful garden patio in the back with plenty of shade and shelter from the wind. Every staff member we've encountered has always been very welcoming and friendly😍, and the owner is frequently seen in the tasting room. They offer a great variety of tasty wines; sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, blends, Cans, Zins, etc. so there is something for everyone. They also host many special events and live music during the warm months, including a weekend brunch hike. Oh, and they're kid and pet friendly. Our favorite winery...