MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar — Attraction in Santa Cruz

Okay so we sat there maybe two hours and exchanged entertaining stories and talked life, he would surprise us with chocolate covered espresso beans and chocolate covered macadamia nuts to enhance the tasting, and it just added for an amazing first time experience.

I really liked how intimate and personable he was and how he let me taste all the wines available until I was sure of the one I wanted to choose. Superb customer service and its dog friendly dog too. You can tell that he wants to keep the customers happy and coming back. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and the bathrooms were clean too :) but a little trip behind the entrance. My favorite was the Zinfandel and second the Cab- La Plaisiar or some...

I've been an MJA wine club member since 2014 and just realized I've never posted a review. Santa Cruz is blessed with numerous excellent wineries, about half a dozen of which operate tasting rooms within a block. MJA stands out for their excellent Napa cabernets, as well as a broad range of well-made varieties and styles. They do mostly reds, but their sauvignon blanc is outstanding and a favorite of ours. The tasting room provides a comfortable covered patio as well as tastings inside at the counter for a more interactive experience. Marin is often present, though nowadays his son John is more likely to be pouring. The MJA tasting room offers the most accommodating hours on the West Side, open 7 days a week...

If you want to be treated as family instead of customers, come visit MJA. I've read the negative reviews that are associated with the Yelp review, & all I will say is there are always people who find the glass half empty, but if you find your glass half full & overflowing, MJA winery is the place to be. We have been members for years, & have enjoyed the fruits of the labor that have been crafted in the beautiful art that is MJA wine. Not to mention the Hawaiian coffee & chocolate are to die for! The owner, the workers & the environment are all welcoming & wholesome. Don't bother looking for another winery, become part of...