Elliston Vineyards is a beautiful, old-world property nestled in the hills of Sunol, surrounded by vineyards, gardens, oak and olive trees, and a waterfall. The location is amazing, featuring a historic stone mansion, a zen garden, and a secluded Terrace Room for events. Garden-style ceremonies are held outdoors in this elegant setting. The reputation is built on friendly coordinators, a beautiful venue, and excellent wines. Visitors can tour the estate and enjoy wine tasting. A wine flight includes a rose, a white, and two red wines. The grounds are consistently described as beautiful and worth a visit for the experience. However, reviews of the wine tasting itself are mixed, with some finding the wines enjoyable and others describing them as very bad. The afternoon tea service receives strongly negative feedback. It is described as a disappointing experience, with complaints about it being expensive and providing very few snacks. The food quality is criticized, with mentions of stale bread and crackers, desserts that taste store-bought, and uninteresting items. Service during tea is problematic, including spills, inattentiveness, limited tea selection, and slow delivery of drinks. One reviewer would never recommend the tea. For casual visits, service can be friendly and quick, allowing guests space to enjoy themselves. A charcuterie board with cheese, nuts, crackers, bread, jams, grapes, cherry tomatoes, and olives is available. Parties should note a potential automatic gratuity. While the location is beautiful, experiences with the tea service and wine quality vary significantly.
Rickey was a jewel! He truly made our visit there exceptional. We loved the wines and the grounds, but Rickey was absolutely the best.
August 2024
We did the sommelier wine tasting with Chris, highly recommended. We had great conversation and the service from the whole staff was great, very generous pours.
Venue is beautiful as well and the ostriches are a nice touch.
Overall a great hidden gem that’s easy to get to in the Bay Area!
June 2024
Beautiful place to relax and try delicious wines 🍷