The wine is stellar, the space is very cool (wine bar + art gallery) and Tira is so great! Amazing tasting and even better conversation. We’ll be back!
Andres Recalde
The wine was solid, but the hospitality was lacking. My wife and I came in about an hour before closing on a Sunday. We weren't greeted but asked to do a tasting and then maybe a glass depending on what we liked. We then proceeded to probably the worst of the 20+ tasting experiences we've had in the area: tiny pours, no explanations, and generally being ignored even after attempting to make conversation. The host bent over backwards to "impress someone who is French" (her words) who had come in, including giving them a taste of an open gamay they had. When we asked if we could also try it, we were told it was for members only and implied we could try if we joined the wine club, a joke after the experience. Real shame.
Natasha Melo
Livre the Wine, the gallery and the crew were super nice!
Patricia zendejas
Lepe Cellars is one of the gems of Carmel. I enjoyed their crisp and delicious chardonnay and their light yet rich pinot noir so much during my first visit there that I became a wine member over a year ago. Tira is a joy to sit and chat with every time. Miguel Lepe's story is also inspiring and one I can relate to.
Alexander Herguth
Tira is the most lovely host and the wine tasting was delicious! Very happy we stopped by here on a whim and would recommend to anyone looking for dry + fruit forward wines. Thank you, Tira!
Sean Murphy
Excellent wines and a wonderful host.
Carlos Diaz-Gutierrez
Pours are heavy and frequent. Friendly to experts and novice wine aficionados. Great outdoor seating but the fusion betwen art and the wine.
Brian Beeler
The Petite Verdot is my favorite, but all his wine is awesome!
Russell Grant
My wife and I visited this week on the recommendation of another tasting room in the area. He said "If you want to taste a really good local zinfandel, go to Lepe. The wines are expertly crafted and Tira is incredibly personable. We took a moment and wandered the art gallery attached, sipping our wine. It was a great experience. Don't sleep on this winery. The winemaker knows his craft well.
Wayne Chin
Tira is amazing and has lots of stories to tell. My favorite among the wine tastings was the fruity ones in the beginning and there's an art gallery to browse while sipping.
Wonderful, great service. Love that it's connected to an art gallery
coleen sichel
We opened our 2021 Cab Franc from our wine club. Wow! From the first sip it opened up to a smooth tasty wine. This is definitely one of our new favorites from our Lepe wine club.
Alison Hadley
Ok People who like Chardonnay which is not too buttery or oakey: GET Lepe's 2020, River Ranch Vineyard. Good sipper. We bought a bottle after tasting and we r enjoying it after some Frisco fun! Nice owner/winemaker, too!
Christine Rietveld
Fruity delicious wine (not overly sweet), a diverse and impressive gallery, and a friendly fun tasting expert, Kira. Fun evening!
The wine is stellar, the space is very cool (wine bar + art gallery) and Tira is so great! Amazing tasting and even better conversation. We’ll be back!
The wine was solid, but the hospitality was lacking. My wife and I came in about an hour before closing on a Sunday. We weren't greeted but asked to do a tasting and then maybe a glass depending on what we liked. We then proceeded to probably the worst of the 20+ tasting experiences we've had in the area: tiny pours, no explanations, and generally being ignored even after attempting to make conversation. The host bent over backwards to "impress someone who is French" (her words) who had come in, including giving them a taste of an open gamay they had. When we asked if we could also try it, we were told it was for members only and implied we could try if we joined the wine club, a joke after the experience. Real shame.
Livre the Wine, the gallery and the crew were super nice!
Lepe Cellars is one of the gems of Carmel. I enjoyed their crisp and delicious chardonnay and their light yet rich pinot noir so much during my first visit there that I became a wine member over a year ago. Tira is a joy to sit and chat with every time. Miguel Lepe's story is also inspiring and one I can relate to.
Tira is the most lovely host and the wine tasting was delicious! Very happy we stopped by here on a whim and would recommend to anyone looking for dry + fruit forward wines. Thank you, Tira!
Excellent wines and a wonderful host.
Pours are heavy and frequent. Friendly to experts and novice wine aficionados. Great outdoor seating but the fusion betwen art and the wine.
The Petite Verdot is my favorite, but all his wine is awesome!
My wife and I visited this week on the recommendation of another tasting room in the area. He said "If you want to taste a really good local zinfandel, go to Lepe. The wines are expertly crafted and Tira is incredibly personable. We took a moment and wandered the art gallery attached, sipping our wine. It was a great experience. Don't sleep on this winery. The winemaker knows his craft well.
Tira is amazing and has lots of stories to tell. My favorite among the wine tastings was the fruity ones in the beginning and there's an art gallery to browse while sipping.
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Wonderful, great service. Love that it's connected to an art gallery
We opened our 2021 Cab Franc from our wine club. Wow! From the first sip it opened up to a smooth tasty wine. This is definitely one of our new favorites from our Lepe wine club.
Ok People who like Chardonnay which is not too buttery or oakey: GET Lepe's 2020, River Ranch Vineyard. Good sipper. We bought a bottle after tasting and we r enjoying it after some Frisco fun! Nice owner/winemaker, too!
Fruity delicious wine (not overly sweet), a diverse and impressive gallery, and a friendly fun tasting expert, Kira. Fun evening!
Great wine, absolutely lovely conversation.
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