The website advertises wine flights and wines by the glass. We walked through a tourist shop to a small back room. After quite a while a woman came in and told us that they do not offer glasses of wine, only sell bottles of wine; and that if we wanted to buy a bottle of wine it could be opened so that we could drink some on the spot! How do we know we want to buy a bottle of a wine we haven't been able to try? Honestly.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Chris Honse
Menu advertises "flights" and "glasses". You get there and they have self-promoting literature advertising the same thing. It's actually not a wine bar like that at all. It's a place to sit in the back corner of a gift shop. We drove out of our way to come here, thinking we could taste through some of the local producers all in one place. In actuality, they will sell you bottles and let you drink them there. When I asked (tactfully and patiently) about the flyer and said "it says you offer 'flights and glasses' online and even here in store, is that just on certain days, or...?" I was cut of snarkily and told by the lady working there that it's not "her" store, that "she" doesn't own the place and "she" doesn't offer flights or tastings but that I could buy a bottle a drink it there. I guess I should have said "your place of employment" instead of "you"? They also don't offer a restroom, so if you DO pop your own cork, we hope you can keep what might result bottled up. Pass up and go to the local vineyards instead who will assuredly act in a more gracious and congenial manner and skip this snarky bait and switch mercantile!
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Amanda Thompson
This is an awesome place! Very friendly and knowledgeable owner. Wine was awesome. Dogs allowed! No bathroom or snacks but there’s places nearby
Angie H.
Good service. Was fun. No tastings or wine by the glass the when we went on Christmas Eve day but we shared a bottle of bubbly and it was fun. Good selection. Good prices on the wines as we knew most of them from visiting the wineries in the area.
Ana Mendez
Amazing wines. Knowledgeable staff. Ginger is phenomenal and really knows her stuff. Do not skip this spot
Roy Wilson
First of all great customer service. They make you feel like family. Wonderful local wine selection.
Tyler H.
Michael, the owner, was very helpful in my process of purchasing a delicious bottle of wine. Their selection of local small-batch wine is hard to beat, and Michael went out of his way to ensure I had a positive experience.
Rob M.
The wine selection is very good and he does not mark up the bottle prices very much, either. However, the manager (or owner?) was pretty rude to us. We asked if they did tastings, and he said no, you usually only buy bottles here. We asked if we could try a specific wine by the glass, but was immediately told no, and that specific bottle is too cheap to offer glasses. The experience was not pleasant. We drank our glass of wine and left. He wasn't even inside the bar to tell us about the wine, either. He spent most of the time on his phone outside and smoking a cigarette. Needless to say, we felt uncomfortable and disappointed.
R C
Great spot to stop and taste, talk and marvel about wine with the owner. Great selection too. We stop by everytime we are in Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Looking forward to our next visit.
bartellj
Top notch wine! The bartender has a great palette. He really introduced us to some fantastic wines in Mendocino County. We learned a lot about the graves that grow in the area. He’s also very entertaining! He’s a local here. He regularly visits all the wineries. It’s located inside a really fun trinket shop where are you can get local merchandise and fun gifts for your family.
Great spot to stop and taste, talk and marvel about wine with the owner. Great selection too. We stop by everytime we are in Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Looking forward to our next visit.
Linda D.
We were walking around Mendocino and went in. Very busy but very safe with protocols for Covid. The owner Michael is extremely knowledgeable about wines and very personable. I was so impressed. I walked away with a shipment of wine to my house. He also has a great store in front that you can't help but by something!
Sierra R.
I was staying at Mendocino Grove with a friend for the weekend and we went into town because who doesn't need more booze when they camp? Ha. After having lunch, we walked around to check out some of the local shops. We were super excited to find MendoVino was open. We really wanted to make sure we shopped locally and supported the small businesses. We checked out a few of the wines and ended up buy a VERY nice Cab. The store was cute and the service was great. Thanks so much for being open and helping us find the perfect wine.
D.j. Tullos
They were super nice! The food and wine was amazing!!
Jeani Milner
We came across this precious place today and what a treat it was. The hospitality was top notch and food was delightful (lunch and dessert).
The website advertises wine flights and wines by the glass. We walked through a tourist shop to a small back room. After quite a while a woman came in and told us that they do not offer glasses of wine, only sell bottles of wine; and that if we wanted to buy a bottle of wine it could be opened so that we could drink some on the spot! How do we know we want to buy a bottle of a wine we haven't been able to try? Honestly.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Menu advertises "flights" and "glasses". You get there and they have self-promoting literature advertising the same thing. It's actually not a wine bar like that at all. It's a place to sit in the back corner of a gift shop. We drove out of our way to come here, thinking we could taste through some of the local producers all in one place. In actuality, they will sell you bottles and let you drink them there. When I asked (tactfully and patiently) about the flyer and said "it says you offer 'flights and glasses' online and even here in store, is that just on certain days, or...?" I was cut of snarkily and told by the lady working there that it's not "her" store, that "she" doesn't own the place and "she" doesn't offer flights or tastings but that I could buy a bottle a drink it there. I guess I should have said "your place of employment" instead of "you"? They also don't offer a restroom, so if you DO pop your own cork, we hope you can keep what might result bottled up. Pass up and go to the local vineyards instead who will assuredly act in a more gracious and congenial manner and skip this snarky bait and switch mercantile!
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
This is an awesome place! Very friendly and knowledgeable owner. Wine was awesome. Dogs allowed! No bathroom or snacks but there’s places nearby
Good service. Was fun. No tastings or wine by the glass the when we went on Christmas Eve day but we shared a bottle of bubbly and it was fun. Good selection. Good prices on the wines as we knew most of them from visiting the wineries in the area.
Amazing wines. Knowledgeable staff. Ginger is phenomenal and really knows her stuff. Do not skip this spot
First of all great customer service. They make you feel like family. Wonderful local wine selection.
Michael, the owner, was very helpful in my process of purchasing a delicious bottle of wine. Their selection of local small-batch wine is hard to beat, and Michael went out of his way to ensure I had a positive experience.
The wine selection is very good and he does not mark up the bottle prices very much, either. However, the manager (or owner?) was pretty rude to us. We asked if they did tastings, and he said no, you usually only buy bottles here. We asked if we could try a specific wine by the glass, but was immediately told no, and that specific bottle is too cheap to offer glasses. The experience was not pleasant. We drank our glass of wine and left. He wasn't even inside the bar to tell us about the wine, either. He spent most of the time on his phone outside and smoking a cigarette. Needless to say, we felt uncomfortable and disappointed.
Great spot to stop and taste, talk and marvel about wine with the owner. Great selection too. We stop by everytime we are in Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Looking forward to our next visit.
Top notch wine! The bartender has a great palette. He really introduced us to some fantastic wines in Mendocino County. We learned a lot about the graves that grow in the area. He’s also very entertaining! He’s a local here. He regularly visits all the wineries. It’s located inside a really fun trinket shop where are you can get local merchandise and fun gifts for your family.
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Great spot to stop and taste, talk and marvel about wine with the owner. Great selection too. We stop by everytime we are in Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Looking forward to our next visit.
We were walking around Mendocino and went in. Very busy but very safe with protocols for Covid. The owner Michael is extremely knowledgeable about wines and very personable. I was so impressed. I walked away with a shipment of wine to my house. He also has a great store in front that you can't help but by something!
I was staying at Mendocino Grove with a friend for the weekend and we went into town because who doesn't need more booze when they camp? Ha. After having lunch, we walked around to check out some of the local shops. We were super excited to find MendoVino was open. We really wanted to make sure we shopped locally and supported the small businesses. We checked out a few of the wines and ended up buy a VERY nice Cab. The store was cute and the service was great. Thanks so much for being open and helping us find the perfect wine.
They were super nice! The food and wine was amazing!!
We came across this precious place today and what a treat it was. The hospitality was top notch and food was delightful (lunch and dessert).