This is one of our favorite tasting rooms in the valley. Everyone is super friendly and Russel, the winemaker is often at the tasting room and willing to chat and explain some of his processes. The bottle prices are super reasonable and you can usually find something for everyone. Not only are the wines great, but the space can't be beat. You can sit inside the cozy tasting room itself or sit outside on the patio and enjoy the valley sun. Take a glass and play bocce or cornhole and really take some time to enjoy the space. My favorite wine here is the Gamay. Light and perfect for a sunny afternoon on the patio. On our most recent visit I picked up a rose and a "Rocas Red" a light, chillable red from their other label. At $25/ea it was a steal! Oh, and they are tied to the wine house in the same complex so they delivered our bread and butter to our table so def take advantage of that partnership too!
Tonya B.
We have been wine club members at Joyce for a year now and have absolutely no complaints! Have never had a bad wine here, and every time we've stayed for tastings there has been plenty of seating and great staff helping us. If you haven't tried them, you need to!
Lisa Scribner
Very small pour. We went to Pelio earlier and had a much pleasant and fulfilling experience.I wouldn’t go there.
Service: 1
Lorana
We had a great time visiting the winery and enjoyed the wine, which is why we decided to order online after returning home.After weeks of not receiving the order though, I contacted the office. Apparently, there was an "oversight" on our order. They shipped the wine and their email response read..."I apologize and look forward to providing you with better service in the future". And that was that.Haven't had service that bad in recent memory. We won't order from there again, disappointing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Ashley H.
A friend asked me to pick up her wine club shipment and I couldn't turn down the opportunity to try a new winery. My husband and I showed up at 5 pm on a Saturday. The winery closes at 6 and was only offering glasses at this point, no tastings. So I'd suggest coming earlier than 1 hour before close if you want to do a full tasting. I grabbed a glass of the GSM and my husband had the Gamay Noir. Both were solid wines, but I much preferred the GSM. Just personal preference. The service here was amazing, shout out to Bri for her hospitality. The tasting room itself has tons of indoor and outdoor seating options. There is only one unisex bathroom inside, which got held up when my husband and myself tried to use it. Overall, I had a great experience and can't wait to come back to do a full tasting.
Lorana Q.
We had a great time visiting the winery and enjoyed the wine, which is why we decided to order online after returning home. After weeks of not receiving the order though, I contacted the office. Apparently, there was an "oversight" on our order. They shipped the wine and their email response read..."I apologize and look forward to providing you with better service in the future". And that was that.Haven't had service that bad in recent memory. We won't order from there again, bummer.
Olya Harytovich
Great atmosphereTasty wines
Lisa M.
Walking in here felt like exhaling. After a long drive, we walked in to a warm greeting, all the doors open to let in the fresh air and sunshine and some great music.We had wonderful service, trying lots of unique wines (the blends were especially delicious!), revisiting a few to compare and not being pressured to purchase anything (though we did anyways bcs it was great wine!)
Paddy O.
The place and people get 5 stars the wine gets four. Nice place for larger groups to taste wine and hang out. When it gets they have "misters" that feel fantastic.
Tom B.
Bri. Was amazing. Loved how at home we felt The Pinot 2014 The bomb This is a must stop in
I used to live in Carmel 20 years ago, moved to SC and drive to CV and Carmel once a month . It's our first time here and we joined the club. The Pinot and GS was outstanding! Very smooth. Our host Natalie is super nice and knowledgeable. Can't wait for the next shipment. We sure will be back as often as we can.
Christine G.
Went to the Joyce Winery wine tasting room in Carmel Valley today with my sisters and asked to taste the Albariño before buying a bottle along with a bottle of the Rose. Do not go here for customer service as the employee was rude and annoyed at us. The woman employee there said she did not have an open bottle and would not give us a taste. She proceeded to try to explain the taste of the wine to me. Sorry but that is not a wine tasting experience I would expect from Carmel! I asked whether this was actually a tasting room and she just stared at me blankly. We bought the wine anyway which I regret completely and when I asked for my receipt she was visibly annoyed that she had to go in the back to get it. We then went to another's local wine tasting place (I Brand) and spent close to $700 as they gave us a fun and informative experience. Sorry Joyce Winery...you should strive for better employees to represent your business.
Preeti D.
The person who attended us was super rude. We were there just after Christmas and it wasn't busy. ( No one was tasting at the same time). She was pretty mean with the pours -I'm talking about less than a mouthful per taste. She pretty much ignored us throughout the time BUT she did let us know she had travelled to Australia????? Very disappointed with the experience. We purchased 3 bottles but then she told us if we bought another one, the tasting charges would be dropped. ( I was there with my husband). Ummmmmm....we ended up buying another bottle and quite frankly the Pinot's were pretty average. The smack in the face for us, was after we left and walked into the wine shop/market across the road they were selling their exact same wines for less. Sorry, but you suck Joyce. Not ever going back.
Chris Ferderer
They have some of the best Pinots I've had at that price point ($20-$30). The best part about making the trip is that the kids can run around on thr spacious grounds, play corn hole, and we can all participate playing bocce ball. Bring your own set or at least a palino, since they lost it last year.
Randy H.
Brian is the best! I went to Joyce out in Carmel Valley for a wine tasting on Monday and had the best time. Brian was SO knowledgeable about wines and the company. My favorite was the Cabernet! My dog and I sat outside on their little patio and soaked up some sun. I wish they had food or snacks! Cant wait to go back and see Brian and try some more wines.
This is one of our favorite tasting rooms in the valley. Everyone is super friendly and Russel, the winemaker is often at the tasting room and willing to chat and explain some of his processes. The bottle prices are super reasonable and you can usually find something for everyone. Not only are the wines great, but the space can't be beat. You can sit inside the cozy tasting room itself or sit outside on the patio and enjoy the valley sun. Take a glass and play bocce or cornhole and really take some time to enjoy the space. My favorite wine here is the Gamay. Light and perfect for a sunny afternoon on the patio. On our most recent visit I picked up a rose and a "Rocas Red" a light, chillable red from their other label. At $25/ea it was a steal! Oh, and they are tied to the wine house in the same complex so they delivered our bread and butter to our table so def take advantage of that partnership too!
We have been wine club members at Joyce for a year now and have absolutely no complaints! Have never had a bad wine here, and every time we've stayed for tastings there has been plenty of seating and great staff helping us. If you haven't tried them, you need to!
Very small pour. We went to Pelio earlier and had a much pleasant and fulfilling experience.I wouldn’t go there.
Service: 1
We had a great time visiting the winery and enjoyed the wine, which is why we decided to order online after returning home.After weeks of not receiving the order though, I contacted the office. Apparently, there was an "oversight" on our order. They shipped the wine and their email response read..."I apologize and look forward to providing you with better service in the future". And that was that.Haven't had service that bad in recent memory. We won't order from there again, disappointing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
A friend asked me to pick up her wine club shipment and I couldn't turn down the opportunity to try a new winery. My husband and I showed up at 5 pm on a Saturday. The winery closes at 6 and was only offering glasses at this point, no tastings. So I'd suggest coming earlier than 1 hour before close if you want to do a full tasting. I grabbed a glass of the GSM and my husband had the Gamay Noir. Both were solid wines, but I much preferred the GSM. Just personal preference. The service here was amazing, shout out to Bri for her hospitality. The tasting room itself has tons of indoor and outdoor seating options. There is only one unisex bathroom inside, which got held up when my husband and myself tried to use it. Overall, I had a great experience and can't wait to come back to do a full tasting.
We had a great time visiting the winery and enjoyed the wine, which is why we decided to order online after returning home. After weeks of not receiving the order though, I contacted the office. Apparently, there was an "oversight" on our order. They shipped the wine and their email response read..."I apologize and look forward to providing you with better service in the future". And that was that.Haven't had service that bad in recent memory. We won't order from there again, bummer.
Great atmosphereTasty wines
Walking in here felt like exhaling. After a long drive, we walked in to a warm greeting, all the doors open to let in the fresh air and sunshine and some great music.We had wonderful service, trying lots of unique wines (the blends were especially delicious!), revisiting a few to compare and not being pressured to purchase anything (though we did anyways bcs it was great wine!)
The place and people get 5 stars the wine gets four. Nice place for larger groups to taste wine and hang out. When it gets they have "misters" that feel fantastic.
Bri. Was amazing. Loved how at home we felt The Pinot 2014 The bomb This is a must stop in
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I used to live in Carmel 20 years ago, moved to SC and drive to CV and Carmel once a month . It's our first time here and we joined the club. The Pinot and GS was outstanding! Very smooth. Our host Natalie is super nice and knowledgeable. Can't wait for the next shipment. We sure will be back as often as we can.
Went to the Joyce Winery wine tasting room in Carmel Valley today with my sisters and asked to taste the Albariño before buying a bottle along with a bottle of the Rose. Do not go here for customer service as the employee was rude and annoyed at us. The woman employee there said she did not have an open bottle and would not give us a taste. She proceeded to try to explain the taste of the wine to me. Sorry but that is not a wine tasting experience I would expect from Carmel! I asked whether this was actually a tasting room and she just stared at me blankly. We bought the wine anyway which I regret completely and when I asked for my receipt she was visibly annoyed that she had to go in the back to get it. We then went to another's local wine tasting place (I Brand) and spent close to $700 as they gave us a fun and informative experience. Sorry Joyce Winery...you should strive for better employees to represent your business.
The person who attended us was super rude. We were there just after Christmas and it wasn't busy. ( No one was tasting at the same time). She was pretty mean with the pours -I'm talking about less than a mouthful per taste. She pretty much ignored us throughout the time BUT she did let us know she had travelled to Australia????? Very disappointed with the experience. We purchased 3 bottles but then she told us if we bought another one, the tasting charges would be dropped. ( I was there with my husband). Ummmmmm....we ended up buying another bottle and quite frankly the Pinot's were pretty average. The smack in the face for us, was after we left and walked into the wine shop/market across the road they were selling their exact same wines for less. Sorry, but you suck Joyce. Not ever going back.
They have some of the best Pinots I've had at that price point ($20-$30). The best part about making the trip is that the kids can run around on thr spacious grounds, play corn hole, and we can all participate playing bocce ball. Bring your own set or at least a palino, since they lost it last year.
Brian is the best! I went to Joyce out in Carmel Valley for a wine tasting on Monday and had the best time. Brian was SO knowledgeable about wines and the company. My favorite was the Cabernet! My dog and I sat outside on their little patio and soaked up some sun. I wish they had food or snacks! Cant wait to go back and see Brian and try some more wines.