For the money the best wine in Santa Clara valley and they are kid and dog friendly
Amber VanOsten
Edited: As you can see from the old review below, we used to love this place. Sadly over the years it has gone down hill. We have been wine club members for over ten years and five years ago we moved out of town (3 hours away) but kept our membership. The last two times we have come to pick up, we have been told the system was down and we can't take any wine home. We are now owed over 12 bottles of wine that has been paid for but we can't take home. They clearly can't be trusted to keep their systems up. Their attitude about it was also not the best. So sad to see a good place like this fall.Old review: My husband and I LOVE Kirigin Cellars!! Everybody there is so nice. We are members and plan to be for many years to come! The wine and service is amazing.
Ginny Y.
Great wines at a reasonable price - had to join! Lovely grounds and the staff goes above and beyond in serving - My favorite is Temparnillo - but all are very tasty and make wonderful gifts...
Alexis R.
The wine was okay at best. The person serving us took 20 minutes in between pours which made for a terrible time there. When it came time for our last pour we were told that they could no longer serve us because it was past 5pm, mind you it was 5:02 and we were never informed about last call. Two out of five of us never got our last pour that we paid for.
Megan G.
I hate do this but tonight around 4:50pm we had an extremely rude worker. On a golf cart he went around and was really aggressive when telling people to leave. To the point that he was threatening that he was going to lock everyone's cars in the parking lot if we didn't get out in 5 min. I understand that the lawn closes early and then Kirigin closes at 5. We had small kids running around and for him to be like was unnecessary. A friend of ours went into the winery to talk to the manager, which he said he was: and asked her if she couldn't read since there was a sign. Please know this is not acceptable for anyone to talk to someone like that, especially people coming to spend money on YOUR wine.I hope something is done about this because we do like coming to your winery. This was the email sent to a manager and no reply what a disappointment to our community and an embarrassment to their establishment. Hopefully this "manager" is no longer employed.
Sam G
Beautiful place. A gem that you don't expect in Gilroy
Terry Shackelford
I liked the reds that I tasted.
Sara Biela
Really enjoyed my time at Kirigin Cellars. Beautiful winery and the entire staff was very kind and helpful. All of my tastings were so good! The Malbec and Syrah were my favorites. I’ll definitely be returning!
Amanda Bienlein
We tried this winery today. We had four employees and not one knowledged us. We waited 15min and left. Will not return. Very unwelcoming atmosphere.
Jasbir Singh
Very nice Winery with lots of ground space around for big events. We had a family wedding and everyone loved it, They gave good parking lots but also move cars to grass if need more. Staff is very friendly.
The written promo saying Kirigin Cellars will deduct the $9.90 tastings fee from any purchase IS A SCAM. I even bought a bottle of dessert wine FROM the flights, and the elderly cashier Diane flimflammed me, mentioning not having rung me up before the tastings, and not buying 'a few bottles we usually waive the tasting fee.' Be sure to get the complete details and guarantees spelled out when you First arrive!
Chris W.
So, I've gotta give this place 5 stars and there is one major reason that I'll just get to right off the top. They have VERY inexpensive wine that's actually really good. We bought four bottles before we left and our $10 tastings (2x) contributed to those four bottles. I asked why they are so cheap and the person behind the counter said they make most of their revenue from events so the owner decided to just keep the wine in the lower price ranges. They do have some bottles at $38 but that's the highest. We liked the Zinfandel and it was only $9.90. I wouldn't barely consider buying that at Total Wine for that price, but, it was great here. Also, the grounds are very cool and "old world" in style. It's not even really a style because the place is over 100 years old. It feels like you're on the Italian countryside enjoying some wine, "vin ordinare". The spelling is wrong, but, the sense is there. Everyday wine. If we lived here, the Zin could be our everyday wine. We took a bottle and hung out at the shaded picnic tables outside. They even have free WiFi since the AT&T cell service is so bad, if not non-existent.
LeeLee C.
Beautiful setup of the estate and the picnic area and they also have a nice lawn with flowers for weddings. Our waitress for pouring is friendly and even open a new bottle for us when we didn't taste the goodness of petite Syrah as she'd liked. Wine are ok, a few of them are not bad but in general they don't have much tannins. Rather fruity and ready to drink kind of wine. The pricing is interesting, if you buy 6 bottles it's 30% off, 12 bottles are 50% off and you can also go with 36. Wine tasting is $10, super reasonable these days. The vino de mocha is a nice dessert wine. We also like the Melbec and the Malvasia Bianca.
Wesley C.
Visited Kirigan Cellars last weekend and had an amazing experience! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly, guiding us through a fantastic wine tasting. The ambiance was perfect for a relaxing day out, with beautiful views of the vineyards. I loved walking amongst the vineyards and enjoying the cool green lawn. Their selection of wines was impressive, and we especially enjoyed the Malsavasia Blanca. Also, the tastings are so cheap! Only $10 for a tasting is amazing, but the $50 picnic fee is pretty high. You can also buy a membership to waive the tasting and picnic fee. Highly recommend Kirigan Cellars for a memorable wine tasting adventure!
Miss E.
Perfect day to have some wine, found Kirigin Cellars. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable. We choose to have a glass of Champagne & their Malvasia Bianca Wine. Explored their grounds. Can definitely see ourselves revisiting. Hope to see some public events held, farm to table, pop ups or live music could draw a crowd to this hidden gem. If your in the area don't pass up this beauty. A perfect place to sip some wine and have a picnic.
For the money the best wine in Santa Clara valley and they are kid and dog friendly
Edited: As you can see from the old review below, we used to love this place. Sadly over the years it has gone down hill. We have been wine club members for over ten years and five years ago we moved out of town (3 hours away) but kept our membership. The last two times we have come to pick up, we have been told the system was down and we can't take any wine home. We are now owed over 12 bottles of wine that has been paid for but we can't take home. They clearly can't be trusted to keep their systems up. Their attitude about it was also not the best. So sad to see a good place like this fall.Old review: My husband and I LOVE Kirigin Cellars!! Everybody there is so nice. We are members and plan to be for many years to come! The wine and service is amazing.
Great wines at a reasonable price - had to join! Lovely grounds and the staff goes above and beyond in serving - My favorite is Temparnillo - but all are very tasty and make wonderful gifts...
The wine was okay at best. The person serving us took 20 minutes in between pours which made for a terrible time there. When it came time for our last pour we were told that they could no longer serve us because it was past 5pm, mind you it was 5:02 and we were never informed about last call. Two out of five of us never got our last pour that we paid for.
I hate do this but tonight around 4:50pm we had an extremely rude worker. On a golf cart he went around and was really aggressive when telling people to leave. To the point that he was threatening that he was going to lock everyone's cars in the parking lot if we didn't get out in 5 min. I understand that the lawn closes early and then Kirigin closes at 5. We had small kids running around and for him to be like was unnecessary. A friend of ours went into the winery to talk to the manager, which he said he was: and asked her if she couldn't read since there was a sign. Please know this is not acceptable for anyone to talk to someone like that, especially people coming to spend money on YOUR wine.I hope something is done about this because we do like coming to your winery. This was the email sent to a manager and no reply what a disappointment to our community and an embarrassment to their establishment. Hopefully this "manager" is no longer employed.
Beautiful place. A gem that you don't expect in Gilroy
I liked the reds that I tasted.
Really enjoyed my time at Kirigin Cellars. Beautiful winery and the entire staff was very kind and helpful. All of my tastings were so good! The Malbec and Syrah were my favorites. I’ll definitely be returning!
We tried this winery today. We had four employees and not one knowledged us. We waited 15min and left. Will not return. Very unwelcoming atmosphere.
Very nice Winery with lots of ground space around for big events. We had a family wedding and everyone loved it, They gave good parking lots but also move cars to grass if need more. Staff is very friendly.
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The written promo saying Kirigin Cellars will deduct the $9.90 tastings fee from any purchase IS A SCAM. I even bought a bottle of dessert wine FROM the flights, and the elderly cashier Diane flimflammed me, mentioning not having rung me up before the tastings, and not buying 'a few bottles we usually waive the tasting fee.' Be sure to get the complete details and guarantees spelled out when you First arrive!
So, I've gotta give this place 5 stars and there is one major reason that I'll just get to right off the top. They have VERY inexpensive wine that's actually really good. We bought four bottles before we left and our $10 tastings (2x) contributed to those four bottles. I asked why they are so cheap and the person behind the counter said they make most of their revenue from events so the owner decided to just keep the wine in the lower price ranges. They do have some bottles at $38 but that's the highest. We liked the Zinfandel and it was only $9.90. I wouldn't barely consider buying that at Total Wine for that price, but, it was great here. Also, the grounds are very cool and "old world" in style. It's not even really a style because the place is over 100 years old. It feels like you're on the Italian countryside enjoying some wine, "vin ordinare". The spelling is wrong, but, the sense is there. Everyday wine. If we lived here, the Zin could be our everyday wine. We took a bottle and hung out at the shaded picnic tables outside. They even have free WiFi since the AT&T cell service is so bad, if not non-existent.
Beautiful setup of the estate and the picnic area and they also have a nice lawn with flowers for weddings. Our waitress for pouring is friendly and even open a new bottle for us when we didn't taste the goodness of petite Syrah as she'd liked. Wine are ok, a few of them are not bad but in general they don't have much tannins. Rather fruity and ready to drink kind of wine. The pricing is interesting, if you buy 6 bottles it's 30% off, 12 bottles are 50% off and you can also go with 36. Wine tasting is $10, super reasonable these days. The vino de mocha is a nice dessert wine. We also like the Melbec and the Malvasia Bianca.
Visited Kirigan Cellars last weekend and had an amazing experience! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly, guiding us through a fantastic wine tasting. The ambiance was perfect for a relaxing day out, with beautiful views of the vineyards. I loved walking amongst the vineyards and enjoying the cool green lawn. Their selection of wines was impressive, and we especially enjoyed the Malsavasia Blanca. Also, the tastings are so cheap! Only $10 for a tasting is amazing, but the $50 picnic fee is pretty high. You can also buy a membership to waive the tasting and picnic fee. Highly recommend Kirigan Cellars for a memorable wine tasting adventure!
Perfect day to have some wine, found Kirigin Cellars. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable. We choose to have a glass of Champagne & their Malvasia Bianca Wine. Explored their grounds. Can definitely see ourselves revisiting. Hope to see some public events held, farm to table, pop ups or live music could draw a crowd to this hidden gem. If your in the area don't pass up this beauty. A perfect place to sip some wine and have a picnic.