Testarossa Winery - Los Gatos, California

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First we went to the wine tasting. Diana welcomed us very nicely. She was very attentive and smiling. Then we went to the restaurant part to have a snack. It was completely bad. It doesn't suit such an elite place. We ordered a wine plate. They put 2 cheeses and the rest fruit. The fruit was so dirty that 2 hairs came out of it. The attendant made a discount for this. But I would have preferred to receive good service. We ordered a hummus plate. It came with vegetables and uncooked broccoli. Although I was so satisfied with the wine tasting, this service also erased all the positive things. It was a complete fiasco. We encountered a meaningless joke when we first entered. We encountered a meaningless joke when we left. Not everyone can take a joke. It's unnecessary to joke after giving such bad service. The service we received is a luxury service. But we didn't get what we paid for.

Ksenia P.

Lovely place! The atmosphere and service were great, making for a very enjoyable experience. While I do wish there were more healthy food options on the menu.
Overall, I had a lovely time and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend for a cozy and pleasant outing! 🍽️✨

stan S.

My wife and I live just up the street from what used to be the Novitiate Winery in 1982. That original winery is now called the Testarossa Winery. We used to walk to the winery on the weekends and had free tastings of the delicious wine. That's when life was good and a lot of fun! California was a cool place to live at that time. We had our first child during this period of our life. The winery was very simple with a cave-like entrance and huge casks at the back of the tasting Hall. There was a simple wood counter from which the employee would pour your wine samples. We used to hike up the hills behind the winery where a lot of grapes were grown. I have a photo of my brother standing on top of those grape covered hills with his arms spread wide and a huge rainbow glowing in the background and the city of San Jose spread out behind the rainbow. Those were good days my friends!

Marilyn F.

The wine was fine. I thought it was kind of an odd set up, because you can’t sit down unless you are paying for a membership. You just have to stand at the bar. The flight/tasting is about an hour. They at least brought out a chair for my elderly grandmother.

Our host was perfectly nice, but it just seems like an odd choice to me to make your guests stand, and not let them get properly comfortable.

M P.

We visited during the day on weekdays after exercising. Since my friend was a member, we applied for a tasting and we were able to taste a lot up wines.
From broad daylight on a hot day... You can get drunk quickly even on an empty stomach, so be careful 🙂
We got drunk like running water in the beautiful atmosphere and the kind manager's continuous service. It was a short time, but it was such a sweet dream-like experience.
Strongly recommended.

Joanne S.

Love this place. Go often. My issue now, is that the menu for “snacks”, when you’re enjoying your wine during the day, has gone downhill. My suggestion would be to bring back some of the dips you had in the past, and finger foods for those of us who don’t want a full meal. Because of the changes, we won’t be going back anytime soon.
4 stars for the wine. 1 for the food.

Claudia K. M.

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.

Jeremy L.

Modest wine tasting prices, decent wines. If you are fond of California Pinot noir, you'll like the wines. This is also a beautiful event space for hosting a party, wedding, etc. Personally, though, I felt that the wine tasting staff were knowledgeable, but all 'business' (i.e., get you in, get you out), so it was hard to relax and chill. We only stayed about 10 minutes because of that. Next time I think I'd rather just go get a glass of wine, sit outside, and enjoy the view. It truly is beautiful and tucked away in the woods. Worth a visit even just for that.