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November 2023 by Naz
Angie is amazing! thank you for taking the time to answer all our questions. the wine was AMAZING! Best wine tasting i’ve had.
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August 2023 by Erika H.
This place is awesome. Definitely worth a stop. If Will is pouring it will make it extra special. His wealth of knowledge is amazing. Loved our afternoon there.
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July 2023 by Meghan P.
One of our favorite wine tastings anywhere. The wine is SO good and reasonably priced (bottles start ~$20) and the tasting is often 6 yummy wines for $25 (waived with $70 of wine purchased). Ian ("I") Brand is such an amazing wine maker! We've heard the wine club may have a wait list soon so highly recommend checking out this spot and considering the wine club soon!
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September 2022 by Jessica G.
I.Brand & family tasting room is a MUST STOP if you have the chance to of taste in Carmel Valley Village. In addition to the absolutely gorgeous tasting room style and layout, I.Brand offers a wide range of varietals, ranging from both very affordable costs to more high-end, coveted vintages. Angie, Will & Nick are all amazing staff members, I've had the pleasure of tasting with them all and have found them all to be knowledgeable, accommodating, and personable in their own, unique ways. No matter what, you're in for a good time when you stop by!
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July 2022 by Amy W.
My sisters and I visited the I. Brand tasting room on Friday and had an amazing experience. We had just come from another winery down the way where the wine attendant/pourer couldn't be bothered. Our wine attendant/pourer was welcoming, knowledgeable and took excellent care of us. We actually picked the spot because they had the nicest outdoor furniture! Little did we know that we would be participants in a high quality wine tasting experience with wines both hearty and delicate. The tasting room was humming with activity and the attendant managing it all. Throughout the weekend, we found I. Brand wines in the restaurants we visited in the area so we know we made the right choice! We left with several boxes of wine and could not be happier.
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July 2022 by Mai M.
Do yourself a favor and go straight here when going wine tasting in Carmel Valley. I. Brand wines are ahhhhhhmazing and their tasting room is quite a treat to visit. They've got vinyl. They've got wine. They've got friendly folks serving the wine tastings. We visit every single time we travel to Carmel and always add more bottles to our collection even after being in their wine club for a few years now. They are THAT AWESOME. I Y K Y K.
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May 2022 by Lisa Wesolowski
We had a tasting by Angie, who was absolutely wonderful. She was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wine and brought a certain something to a tasting. Ian also stopped in so we had a lovely conversation with him as well. What a treat!!
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April 2022 by Marty M.
We had a great experience with Will here. He was very helpful teaching us about the grapes and the wonderful wines.
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April 2022 by Kelly M.
We came in wanting to taste various bold reds and boy, did they deliver. Delicious wines, extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff, comfy vibe. We learned so much about wine here and had a great time doing it. Highly recommend!
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February 2022 by Deborah W.
Hey friends. My friend recently went to I Brand to purchase 2 bottles of wine for another friend's birthday, (who happens to be a wine club member at I. Brand.) First of all, he wasn't allowed to enter the tasting room. Ok, maybe they are only doing tastings outdoors, due to covid 19 precautions, but the fellow working there didn't say that. He VERY rudely stated that my friend could not enter! so my friend told this guy what he wanted and he returned with the 2 bottles of wine - NO BAG! Said he didn't have any. My friend asked for a CC receipt and he said, "email only" to which my friend said he didn't have email. How about a printed one? NO. How about scratching one out on a piece of paper? NO. Had neither paper nor pen. WHAT an experience! This guy was 1) unfriendly 2) not helpful. 3) a detriment to his employer. AND there was another young woman (he assumed also an employee) very calmly tapping away on her phone. She never even looked up. I was so ashamed that I sent my friend down to I. Brand. Next time I'll send him somewhere else.
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September 2021 by Marlena Nip
Delicious wine with lots of variety. Different grapes I had never tried. Affordable high quality wines. Angie was a delight and made the tasting experience relaxed and fun. The tasting room is also so cute. Highly recommend!
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September 2021 by Aaron Palmer
Extensive tasting menu with bottles ranging from $18 all the way up to $75. The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly and often has some off the menu selections since there are about 15 different wines in their offerings.
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September 2021 by Sonya Clark
great wines from a small local producer, very cozy and friendly
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September 2021 by Michael Mathison
This is easily the best wine we tasted in the area.
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September 2021 by Aaron P.
This place never disappoints. They've got a few different labels that offer various styles and price points. No matter how busy it is there is always pretty quick and knowledgeable service, healthy pours, and usually something off menu open to enjoy. Don't forget a diverse vinyl selection!! My favorite has got to be the extensive options for bottles. For those feeling on a budget, the P'Tit Paysan label has great value with the best being the Pape red blend ($22 on our visit). It was 98 degrees on our visit so the Sauv Blanc also hit the spot. The La Marea label was Spanish style grapes. Go with the grenache on that one. The I. Brand label has the most variety with bottles ranging $30-75. I love the GSM and any of the Cab Francs. The way to go is get a membership. 4 bottles a shipment and free tastings on your visits. If you're a local this is the way to go. Some epic precovid release parties included. Indoor and outdoor tastes were available on our last visit. Our dog is always welcomed with a dog bowl and occasional treat.