I randomly walked in with my mom this past weekend, and to our surprise found a local winery Hunter Hill pouring. Apparently every weekend a local winery has an event. A few random snacks were available and the staff were very pleasant. It seemed as something was missing, perhaps music or just more of a liveliness to the place but we did go in towards the tail end of the event. I would defintley come back. $5 for several pours and if you buy a bottle (local wines are usually around $15-$30) the fee is waived.
Review Source:A nice relaxing place to stop and sample wines before a meal. Â Our flight hit the spot, and we stayed for one more glass. Â
There are about 7 tables and one bar with a handful of chairs. About half of the people came in to taste wines, Â the others ordered their favorites and relaxed. Â No college kids here, Â the atmosphere is much more adult-friendly. Â The owner loves to talk about the wines and events, Â and is very helpful with recommending local places for out-of-towners.
I think the prices are very reasonable for tastings, wines by the glass, and by the bottle. If you check in on yelp, you get a cheaper tasting, but if you buy a bottle from the tasting, your tasting fees are waved. Vinocruz also has a free corkage program with some of the downtown restaurants, so you can save even more that way.