Caraccioli Cellars

I’m writing this review because I don’t think a place should be open if their bathroom isn’t functioning. When I visited the tasting room, the restroom was out of order, but guests weren’t informed upon arrival. The staff interaction also felt off — no greeting or explanation about whether the tasting room was open until we stood there awkwardly for a few minutes.
The wine itself was good, but the overall lack of communication and hospitality made the experience much less enjoyable.

I had a reservation but they accommodated me and my boyfriend to sit earlier. What a great experience, the wine and sparkling were all delicious. The lovely woman who helped us poured a few extra drinks and we appreciated that hospitality. My boyfriend and I got a good buzz from this place before dinner. I ended up being wowed by the Gambay wine and bought one to go! Thank you!

My wife and I have been members for several years and have never been disappointed by Caraccioli Cellars. The wines and sparkling are outstanding and the hospitality even better. Dana and her crew make Caraccioli Cellars a most visit location in Carmel any time we are in the area.

Best sparkling wines in the state!! They have such a great team too. The tasting room is located right in the heart of downtown and is very cozy.

My mother, my son and i stopped in for a wine tasting. Brock served us. The wines were delicious. Brock expanded our pleasure by teaching us about the company and how the wine is made. Learning about fantastic wine as we sipped in beautiful Carmel with great company was the perfect way to celebrate the afternoon.

Great bubbly wines! If you are local, it’s totally worth it to become a member. Dana and her team are lovely!

This once-loved Winery is losing its luster.

As a current member and years-long consumer, I have been disappointed with the wine and experience at Caraccioli. The Pinots, even El Beq lack the finesse of much cooler climate Pinot found in the Willamette and Burgundy. You get the predicable bright notes of red cherry, and strawberry, but not much complexity after that. Salinas is just too hot for Pinot. The sparkling wines also tend to be a bit lazy. An over-reliance on lees is very present. It tends to mask the varietal characteristics and seems desperate to make a correlation to low-quality champagnes like Vueve Cliquot.

All of this would be fine at $30, but the ever-increasing pricing makes it a harder and harder sell. Being in downtown Carmel I’m sure helps, as many of the patrons are desensitized to over—priced goods, a deliberate strategy?

Great Brut Rose!

I adore this place. A must stop every time I'm in town. The wine is second to none. While bubbly is their specialty don't ignore their other options. The reds are stellar. It's such a beautiful, intimate space and everyone there is so welcoming and knowledgeable.

Walking around town and passing by this beautiful wine tasting place, that is vary inviting. The case is, and we did the wine tasting and what an amazing wine this place offers. Unfortunately for the people that don't live here live here because you can't buy it anywhere else but here and in Michelin Star place restaurant in California. However, if you do come here and become a member, then they will ship it out to your house twice a year. Grapes are fully grown in their farm in Carmel and ot taste amazing.

We discovered these wines in Carmel 20+ years ago and have been ordering ever since. These are award winning wines, especially the sparkling, and we are so thankful for the work of this team the amazing products they produce year after year.

Great wines and accommodating staff.

Probably one of the prettiest wine rooms we have in Carmel. Wonderful brut and great reds. Everything in Carmel is definitely smaller on scale and this family really knows how to bring in elegance in a great space. Highly recommend to all true wine fans. Ashley is super sweet at the bar and the family owned love here is warmly appreciated.

Amazing wines and a tasting room that is the best in Carmel!

Had a great time doing the wine tasting. Owner came in and it was a blast to converse and get to know the area. Everyone that worked there is great and definitely will be back and recommend.