Del Valle Winery — Restaurant in Livermore

This was our first time at Del Valle for their Fire Pit Fridays. The winery has a lot going for it — the food was excellent and the live band, Road Runner, created a wonderful atmosphere. The servers were friendly and really added to the overall experience.

That said, there were two things that really stood out in a less positive way. The amount you get when you order a single glass of wine — priced at $14 — was noticeably small (maybe 1/4 of the glass), which felt a bit disappointing given the setting. Even more concerning, while getting water from their dispenser, I overheard what sounded like managers speaking negatively about employees — and doing so in a spot where guests could clearly hear. It gave the impression of an unprofessional environment, which took away from the otherwise enjoyable experience.

We will definitely be back, but just order a bottle of wine next time instead of a pricey small pour of wine. If they improved the glass pour size and kept internal conversations away from customer areas, this place could easily...

First time at the winery. Loved the vibe and the live music. The wine was good. We liked the Grenache Rose' to start and the Petite Sirah we ordered later in the evening was excellent. The staff was very friendly and responsive. Our group ordered a few bottles of wine and several items off the food menu. The huge disappointment was the food. Not only did it take over 45 minutes to arrive after ordering, but when they arrived, all of the items were barely warm. The sausage flatbread did taste good, but it looked like it at been sitting under a heat lamp for an hour. The grilled ham and cheese were barely cooked, and the spread on it was sour making it inedible. The Edamame was cold and mushy. I'm sure it was supposed to be served warm. Could have just been an off night for the kitchen, but I'd recommend this place for the vibe, the wine, and the service, and next time we will eat before we arrive. Waiting that long for subpar food at those prices...

Toured the winery recently with a client interested in hosting a team building event for her team. We toured the winery and grounds with Events Director, Kelli Urban. Kelli was fantastic to work with and took so much time showing us around and answering many questions. My client loved the grounds and the new look and feel barrel room since change of ownership. Kelli had such creative ideas for this prospective team building event. My client is really looking forward to the winery opening next month and hosting her team of marketing managers there this fall for a socially distanced wine tasting at this beautiful spot! I look forward to sharing this gem with more...