A great way to spend an evening in Fresno listening to one of the great local bands like Trey Tosh or Mofo Party Band and enjoying some of the best wines produced on the West Side in a reserved table setting or bring your own lawn chairs. Watch the great sunset through the prism of the water tower pump and enjoy the cool breeze with friends to great music.
Review Source:Wonderful experience- altogether pleasant (wine, staff & environment)! I received a private tour because it was nearing the end of the day and I was the only patron. Â The resident wine expert walked me through all the types of wine and helped me find my favorite.
The property is exquisite yet minimalist. I visited during sunset and was able to enjoy the open barn area that let sunlight pour in while I sampled wines and conversed with the staff. Â
Although some would say Fresno isn't a place for wine tasting- if you find yourself in the area this is a lovely way to spend the afternoon!
Local winemaster, Bret Engelmann has turned the family winery into a destination for good times! Â Wether it's for a wedding, an outdoor movie, or live music, this winery goes over the top to ensure that your experience is The BEST!
Elainea Engelmann, Brett's stunning wife is a Supreme Organizer and always is on top of everything, so your event will run smoothly!
Did we mention the wine? Â WOW! Â Award-Winning local wines are putting Fresno on the map! Â p.s. -You can also pick up their wine at Costco!
I can't believe I haven't wrote a review for this winery yet.
My bf and I came here back in April and went wine tasting in the area, and picnic, very new to the area.(Bf working in area for AT& T since February) We tried 3 wineries this day. This one, Milla and his Brother's place(Can't remember the name- unfortunately we weren't impressed with the bro's place). I have to admit, we were completely impressed with this winery. The owner, Bret, I believe, was completely nice and talked to us for a long time. Told us about their wines and knowledge, Cabs are excellent. He really takes pride in his wines and been in business for many years, hence he's my age in his early 40's. Now we haven't been back yet, because of work getting in the way, but I follow Englemann on Facebook and they have bands every Friday night with food and such. I'm hoping next time I'm in Fresno area, we will make another trip to this vineyard and on a Friday night. (Live in SC mtns which we have great wineries too here) I found a gem in Fresno area with alot of their wineries there. Thank you for your hospitality and keep up the great work. Love this place.
Outstanding! If you know and love wine, this place delivers. If you've never had a sip of vino before they will politely educate you and help you to discover what it is that you like. The only negative thing I have to say is that it will develop expectations that, with the exception of LoMac Winery, other vintners will not be capable of providing.
Review Source:This was a fantastic first stop. Brett Engelmann is a knowledgeable and cheery vintner who was happy to share a nice long list of delicious wines. I'm more of a light/sweet body kind of person, which happened to be what Brett made this year, so many of his wines available for tasting were flavorful, fun, and lighter. These are nice to sip on a hot summer day. Their tasting room is small, but they are in the process of remodeling, so when it's done, he said it the table should be 25 feet long, which will accommodate a lot of people for the upcoming holiday season. Another plus is there are 3 (or 4, I forget) other wineries within 2 miles so you don't have to drive a lot. More tasting, less driving!
Review Source:WHAT!? WE'RE NOT IN PASO?
First off, Bret Engelmann is a pretty swell dood, plus his fiancé Elainea likes MGMT.  100 bonus points awarded on first impressions alone. Â
THE OWNERS // As part of the party planning comity this year, we decided to have our annual office summer event here at Engelmann's. Â From the initial phone call to the last drop of VOV poured during the tasting, Bret and his staff were professional, informative and friendly. It was really interesting hearing the background story behind each wine. Â He seemed sincerely eager to tell the stories, even though I have to imagine that it must get old singing the same song over and over again. Â But if it was, he didn't show it. Â They also had the tables set up and reserved for us. Â Besides the catering, all we had to do was buy the cases and show up!
THE WINE // I'm not gonna lie, I love wine and consider myself a avid connoisseur, but unlike most I'm the kind that tends to favor bold fruit flavors and a little sweetness.  I am not a dry, peppery fan at all.  So if you're like me I should note that none of Engelmann's wines are sweet.  On purpose.  Not even his white or his rosé.  That being said, and noted, I liked them all except the Rio Samba Rosé  and the Platinum Mulino (a Sangiovese base which most everyone in my office loved!).  Even the non-sweet white (Summer Quartet) was delicious!  I can seriously see myself enjoying each of these wines at home.  My top 3 OF THE EVENING?  The Zinaz, the VOV, and the Ashley Cab.  Amazingly none of which are part of the "Platinum Series."  (It also goes without saying, the dessert Syrah is to die for!  But that's a whole 'nother story.)
THE ZINAZ // Interestingly enough this is my NEW favorite discovery of Engelmann's that is actually a blend of my OLD favorite the VOV. Â It's a 50/50 mix of the Very Old Vine Zin and Syrah. Â Like I said before, I'm a jammy fan, not a dry fan. Â But the blend of the two is absolutely amazing! Â Maybe it was because it was the 10th wine down the list, but this actually tasted sweet to me...even sweeter than the VOV by itself.
NOTE // Unfortunately they were sold out of the Gravel Pit Syrah and the Two Horse Syrah so I was unable to enjoy those. Â I'm sure there's a reason they're sold out! Â Needless to say, I'll def be coming back for the Friday events! Â I can't wait!! Â Especially since it's like 15 degrees cooler than the city out there!
Would I come back? Duh dot com.
Would I recommend? Yes.
Would I take a date here? Â I intend to!
Favorite varietals: Zinaz, VOV, Ashley Cab, Cab Shiraz, Dessert Syrah!
I took my family here for Mother's Day, based on reviews I'd seen on Yelp, as well as Bret Engelman's Mother's Day labels discussed on facebook. Â It was a fantastic surprise for the entire family.
Wine tasting is free every Saturday and Sunday, 12-5, and during the summer on Friday nights. Â The premier flight of wines has a $5 fee, but they have been known to wave it if they've got bottles already open.
My family can be a BIT snobbish with wines, and they are NOT fans of Fresno wines. Â They said after this, however, that they couldn't believe how good and complex everything was. Â They kept saying how it didn't taste hot like other Fresno wines do, especially at this time of year. Â We'll be going back this summer on a Friday night for one of their events. Â Add Bret or Cira Engelman on facebook to see promotions and event info!
We bought a potpourri case and split it at home. Â I would write more about this place, but I smashed my finger today and yelping makes me want to yelp!!!
gotta support our local wines!
engelmann cellars is a nice place, way the heck out there but well worth it.
staff is always friendly and always take care of you
you can get really any type of wine there. they have a nice selection of varietals.
if you go on fridays during the summer you can enjoy a nice time out at the tasting room, and also enjoy a movie later that night.
charming, friendly, and beautiful little place. Â the view of the setting sun over the vines in the back was unforgettable. Â i was at a private event and everyone was happily posing for pics with wine glasses in our hands.
major props to all the pourers. Â they couldn' t have more friendly, fun, and welcoming. Â lots of delicious wines (my favorite was the V.O.V- definitely taste this one!) and interesting wine souvenirs that i brought back for my friends. Â brett and matt are totally cute too! Â hope i'll get the chance to come back someday.
If you enjoy wine tasting you need to check out Engelmann Cellars! Its just outside of Fresno about 3 miles just west of highway 99 near shields. Â During the summer every other friday they have movies in the park. Â You can do some wine tasting and then sit outdoors with your lawn chair or blanket and watch a free movie.
Engelmann has a huge wine list... pick your poison.... red, white, rose .. all types of wines.
At first I was just skeptical about this experience. I have lived in Fresno for a long time and never heard of this place. Boy was I pleasantly surprised.
When you come up to the place it kind of looks like a farm house. But as soon as you park and walk in. It does look like a wine cellar. They have lots of wines of different varieties. I had the Grave Pit Syrah and it was pretty good if you like red wines. Â Make sure you take some wine glasses. They sell some really nice souvenir ones there for $5. Â
Well I went on a Friday which was a movie in the park night. As you walk on back behind the wine cellar. They have a really gorgeous setup. Its like this huge park with the greenest grass you ever did see. Heck the grass was so nice you could probably play golf on it. Â They have lots of concerts and weddings out in this place. I looked at their event calendar and they just had a blues festival out there last month. They also have weddings and other events like that theres. It's a really nice place.
Well they had a pretty big movie screen up and there was like 100 people out there. Some with lawn chairs some laying or sitting on blankets. On a nice summer evening sitting out there watching a movie with the nice cool wind blowing , some nice cheese , crackers and wine and the stars in the sky. Its hard to beat.
The night I went they showed the movie "A Good Year" with Russell Crowe. The movie was about wine and making wine....I think. I almost drank a whole bottle of wine all by myself thats why its hard to remember.
It was definitely good times! Â I will definitelly be going back for a future movie night. One of the wine bartenders said when they showed rocky horror picture show that like 500 people showed up to drink wine and watch it. Â I wonder if they ever show the movie Friday?? Â That would be cool. I doubt they would ever show that and you know this man!!
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