I’ve known dirk for a while now being in the industry and I’ve always loved his wines! Definitely recommend this brand !
Danielle Axten
Unfortunately we were refused service and treated pretty disrespectfully for having a larger party with 2 people who weren’t drinking (due to health issues). We really wanted to try it and we’re fine to work with the employee to make it work, but she was pretty condescending and asked us what we would do to make it worth her while from a business standpoint. She said we would be taking up her prime real estate that she could give to other paying customers. However there was absolutely no one in the wine bar - with about 20 seats inside and a 6 seats outside in the front - while the side had 8 seats for us total. We had walked past the place a few times over the course of an hour and a half and saw no one there - which is why we felt fine asking for a larger table. If it were busy we would have avoided bringing our whole group. It would have been fine and we would have made something work, but the way she spoke to us made us feel really uncomfortable. I hope she could learn from this, and treat the next customers better.
Robert Oakes
Learned on FB about its first Tuesday of the Month (6 fresh oysters and tasting flight of 3 wines) for $30.00/person. The owner and Brook (sp?) were super friendly and attentive. The oysters were great, and we ordered a couple of glasses of the wines we tasted and enjoyed it all. Local, casual, and fun.
Victoria Wittwer
We came a few years ago and came back this last month because it was so great! We are so happy to see they expanded. Our first time we had the owner pouring and the second time was a very kind woman whose name I unfortunately did not get. They were both so knowledgeable and personable, and the wine is really great as well.
Dennis Eaton
I can’t really rate Absolution Cellars because we didn’t stay. For the first time, I found here a winery in SLO County that doesn’t honor industry members with free tasting. We ended up going to Harmony Cellars, where they DO honor industry members with the free tasting. We bought several bottles of wine there and enjoyed the experience immensely. So I guess I should thank Absolution folks with a star for the unrequested redirect.
Esta Kandarian
We loved the wine tasting with oysters event! (It recurs every first Tuesday of the month.) The wine maker and his wife and co-owner host themselves, which makes the event extra special. They have recently expanded their lovely waterfront location.
Maureen
Excellent experience and came out with 6 bottles of awesome wine! The hostess is knowledgeable and very informative. I was very impressed by her and the wines!
Frances Van Tol
Such a lovely updated space, with great seating options and artwork all around. We had a lovely classic wine tasting with V and we learned so much about all the thought and care that goes into every wine and label. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!
Kristin Day
My friends and I first visited Absolution in May of this year. We immediately fell in love with the wines and the owners. Of course we joined. We finally made it back last week to enjoy a fabulous tasting with Tanya in the new 'members only' room. Absolution is a must to visit.
Live Free and Play Hard
Wine tasting on the harbor? How cool is that? Well worth a stop in during a walk along the Embarcadero. Very nice decor inside with unique art work. The art work is also displayed on the wine bottle labels and these have to be the most beautiful bottles labels I have ever seen! The art work also tells a story and the hostess took the time to tell the story as she poured the wine samples. She was very knowledgeable about the wines and the story of the winery. Wine tasting along the harbor has a unique ambiance all it's own. There is plenty of seating and choice of sitting inside or outside. All the wines are very good. I have been here several times, before the expansion and recently after. The place is always a delight to stop in each time!
Such a lovely experience today! The wines are all amazing, with a diverse selection to choose from. The winemaker and his wife are so very perdonable, welcoming, and eager to share thier knowledge and help you find something that you will enjoy. We have been club members for a couple of years and have only had the very best of experiences on every visit. I cannot reccomend a better winery to visit while you are in Morro Bay!!
Tina Masiak
Amazing wine served by knowledgeable, friendly, hilarious staff who go out of their way to make you comfortable and feel well taken care of. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoysinteresting wine.
Ray Orco
The woman owner so very rude with bad humor
John Dews
Our party of 4 visited Absolution late February. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, beautiful wines. The Owner and Winemaker, Dirk, poured and described for us each of the 8-9 pours, and spoke of the terroir and winemaking process of each. 2 guests were first timers to Wine Country and could not have experienced a better immersion into boutique winemaking. A hidden gem, for sure. So glad we went. We’ll go back!
stafford Williams
Edit: shortly after this review we became wine club members. Now 2 years later we are still loving Dirks wines and loving the perks of being wine club members! We've loved the dinner pairings Dirk does at Somms kitchen in Paso Robles (discount 4 wine club members!), recently Dirk has done "Sundays with the winemaker " and this past Sunday we attended that event. It started with a fun PowerPoint education on a few of his wines while we sipped , then coffee and tea next door then a gorgeous drive to cambria and a beautiful walk in Fiscalini Preserve. Afterwards Dirk took us wine tasting at Cutruzzola vineyards, then lunch, then back to absolution for more wine. All for an unbelievable price and of course wine club members get discounts! We highly recommend these fun events Dirk and his gorgeous partner Tania put on throughout the year! Their tasting lounge is still $20 for 6 generous pours and dog and kid friendly! Dirk and Tania are so welcoming to everyone! So many times customers walk in and we all start talking. So the review from 2 years ago below is still true today!one of our favorite wine tastings ever! We loved every story that was shared about each wine we tried. Each wine has unique art for the label and the wine maker shares why he picked each piece for the bottle. We tried 6 wines for only $20 per person and every wine was delicious and flavorful! The wine maker never rushed us and allowed us to enjoy the flavors before coming out with our next wine to taste. Every glass of wine was presented with a story about the grapes used and flavor profile. We ended up buying 3 bottles and were shocked at how inexpensive the bottles were for the quality of the wine. This wine maker has a true gift for making wine! We HIGHLY recommend trying this place!
I’ve known dirk for a while now being in the industry and I’ve always loved his wines! Definitely recommend this brand !
Unfortunately we were refused service and treated pretty disrespectfully for having a larger party with 2 people who weren’t drinking (due to health issues). We really wanted to try it and we’re fine to work with the employee to make it work, but she was pretty condescending and asked us what we would do to make it worth her while from a business standpoint. She said we would be taking up her prime real estate that she could give to other paying customers. However there was absolutely no one in the wine bar - with about 20 seats inside and a 6 seats outside in the front - while the side had 8 seats for us total. We had walked past the place a few times over the course of an hour and a half and saw no one there - which is why we felt fine asking for a larger table. If it were busy we would have avoided bringing our whole group. It would have been fine and we would have made something work, but the way she spoke to us made us feel really uncomfortable. I hope she could learn from this, and treat the next customers better.
Learned on FB about its first Tuesday of the Month (6 fresh oysters and tasting flight of 3 wines) for $30.00/person. The owner and Brook (sp?) were super friendly and attentive. The oysters were great, and we ordered a couple of glasses of the wines we tasted and enjoyed it all. Local, casual, and fun.
We came a few years ago and came back this last month because it was so great! We are so happy to see they expanded. Our first time we had the owner pouring and the second time was a very kind woman whose name I unfortunately did not get. They were both so knowledgeable and personable, and the wine is really great as well.
I can’t really rate Absolution Cellars because we didn’t stay. For the first time, I found here a winery in SLO County that doesn’t honor industry members with free tasting. We ended up going to Harmony Cellars, where they DO honor industry members with the free tasting. We bought several bottles of wine there and enjoyed the experience immensely. So I guess I should thank Absolution folks with a star for the unrequested redirect.
We loved the wine tasting with oysters event! (It recurs every first Tuesday of the month.) The wine maker and his wife and co-owner host themselves, which makes the event extra special. They have recently expanded their lovely waterfront location.
Excellent experience and came out with 6 bottles of awesome wine! The hostess is knowledgeable and very informative. I was very impressed by her and the wines!
Such a lovely updated space, with great seating options and artwork all around. We had a lovely classic wine tasting with V and we learned so much about all the thought and care that goes into every wine and label. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!
My friends and I first visited Absolution in May of this year. We immediately fell in love with the wines and the owners. Of course we joined. We finally made it back last week to enjoy a fabulous tasting with Tanya in the new 'members only' room. Absolution is a must to visit.
Wine tasting on the harbor? How cool is that? Well worth a stop in during a walk along the Embarcadero. Very nice decor inside with unique art work. The art work is also displayed on the wine bottle labels and these have to be the most beautiful bottles labels I have ever seen! The art work also tells a story and the hostess took the time to tell the story as she poured the wine samples. She was very knowledgeable about the wines and the story of the winery. Wine tasting along the harbor has a unique ambiance all it's own. There is plenty of seating and choice of sitting inside or outside. All the wines are very good. I have been here several times, before the expansion and recently after. The place is always a delight to stop in each time!
Restaurantji Recommends
Such a lovely experience today! The wines are all amazing, with a diverse selection to choose from. The winemaker and his wife are so very perdonable, welcoming, and eager to share thier knowledge and help you find something that you will enjoy. We have been club members for a couple of years and have only had the very best of experiences on every visit. I cannot reccomend a better winery to visit while you are in Morro Bay!!
Amazing wine served by knowledgeable, friendly, hilarious staff who go out of their way to make you comfortable and feel well taken care of.
Highly recommend to anyone who enjoysinteresting wine.
The woman owner so very rude with bad humor
Our party of 4 visited Absolution late February. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, beautiful wines. The Owner and Winemaker, Dirk, poured and described for us each of the 8-9 pours, and spoke of the terroir and winemaking process of each. 2 guests were first timers to Wine Country and could not have experienced a better immersion into boutique winemaking. A hidden gem, for sure. So glad we went. We’ll go back!
Edit: shortly after this review we became wine club members. Now 2 years later we are still loving Dirks wines and loving the perks of being wine club members! We've loved the dinner pairings Dirk does at Somms kitchen in Paso Robles (discount 4 wine club members!), recently Dirk has done "Sundays with the winemaker " and this past Sunday we attended that event. It started with a fun PowerPoint education on a few of his wines while we sipped , then coffee and tea next door then a gorgeous drive to cambria and a beautiful walk in Fiscalini Preserve. Afterwards Dirk took us wine tasting at Cutruzzola vineyards, then lunch, then back to absolution for more wine. All for an unbelievable price and of course wine club members get discounts! We highly recommend these fun events Dirk and his gorgeous partner Tania put on throughout the year! Their tasting lounge is still $20 for 6 generous pours and dog and kid friendly! Dirk and Tania are so welcoming to everyone! So many times customers walk in and we all start talking. So the review from 2 years ago below is still true today!one of our favorite wine tastings ever! We loved every story that was shared about each wine we tried. Each wine has unique art for the label and the wine maker shares why he picked each piece for the bottle. We tried 6 wines for only $20 per person and every wine was delicious and flavorful! The wine maker never rushed us and allowed us to enjoy the flavors before coming out with our next wine to taste. Every glass of wine was presented with a story about the grapes used and flavor profile. We ended up buying 3 bottles and were shocked at how inexpensive the bottles were for the quality of the wine. This wine maker has a true gift for making wine! We HIGHLY recommend trying this place!
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