Let me start off by saying I never write reviews but feel compelled to do one after our visit.
Testarossa for the win! My wife and I (mostly her) have traveled from the East Coast to the West Coast and abroad to visit vineyards or attend tastings. Saying this to say, we know a little about quality wine. We stumbled upon this vineyard while we were in California for a wedding. On an free day prior to the wedding, I was in charge of finding and booking tastings for us (mostly her). I had three tastings lined up for the day and Testarossa was stop #1. I read all the reviews to make a reservation so we did (and highly recommend). We decided on the tour (also highly recommended). It was raining that day, but the sun peeked out for about 7.4 seconds so we optimistically kept the reservation hoping for better weather. The rain continued - c'est la vie. But thankfully, we met our guide, Missy Elliot (not the rapper). She was/is the most knowledgeable, personable, amiable tour guide we ever met. She braved the elements for us, snuck in a few well timed anecdotes, and knew the history of the vineyard as if she lived there. She made Testarossa feel like family. The place was amazing and the wine was fantastic! The nicknames for the silos were hilarious. We sipped, lost track of time, and bought 4-6 bottles of their fine wine. Cannot remember specific amount due to the copious amounts of alcohol in our system. I accidentally broke a wine class and Missy was quick to come with a spray bottle that removed all traces out of my tan shirt. Testarossa is a gem and kudos to them for hiring Missy. She was the bright spot on a rainy day. Needless to say we didn't make it to our next destinations. After the tour, we headed to their patio for a snack. In my humble opinion, Testarossa is better than some of those pretentious vineyards to the north. Do yourself a favor, add them to your travel plans, you won't be disappointed.
Über Los Gatos thront diese Kellerei direkt neben einer Jesuiten Mission. Hervorragende Weine, teilweise etwas Holzfass-lastige Chardonnays. Super Pinot Noir und sehr gefälliger Cabernet Sauvignon.
Man kann toll unter Platanen im Freien sitzen und genießen.
Ein Besuch lohnt sich wirklich.
The tasting experience and wine bar was lovely. The tasting experience was hosted by Diane who was great. The selection of wines very tasty. The niclaire was a ear favourite!
Wine tasting with friends on Saturday evening, we enjoyed the atmosphere. The wine was delightful, and I love the Red Blend and the Member Pour best!! Great experience.
Baffled by the reviews here. Did a wine tasting and the entire experience seemed like I was taking part in a MLM pitch to become a club member. We were in the tasting room, a much less interesting or inviting space than the patio which is reserved for "members only". Pours were quite small and there were a swarm of flies circling us as we sampled the drinks. Our host guiding us through the drinks was friendly but his explanations were continuously interrupted by a staff member coming to "ring the bell" signifying that a new member has joined (the staff all clap on queue) as well as his own periodic pitches for membership. We were in and out in about 30 minutes and really wish we had chosen one of the other areas many local wineries for a more relaxed and scenic experience.
