Nicholson Vineyards Winery in Aptos

Review №1

2022-02-20

We met friends at Nicholson Vineyards and the experience was great. The tasting menu had 5 wines: viognier, chardonnay, pinot noir, petite sirah, and zinfandel. Our server was professional and the wines were a treat. The surroundings are beautiful and we enjoyed every minute. We didn’t order food except the raspberry dark chocolates at the end and they were amazing. You’ll need a reservation here, so plan ahead. Also, totally dog friendly. We left ours at home, but there were many well-behaved pups here and they added to the experience.

Review №2

2021-07-14

Beautiful vineyard, excellent wines. Staff brought us extra utensils and a cutting board to help with the picnic we brought to have with the wine we purchased at the vineyard. The owner, Marguerite, was very friendly and we had a great time chatting about the wines, farm, and family. The wines were all excellent, we especially liked the Sangiovese/Syrah blend and the Amador-sourced Zinfandel. We loved it so much we joined the wine club so we can enjoy the wines while back home on the East coast and help support a lovely small business and family. Visit if you can, Im sure you will love it too.

Review №3

2020-10-19

Were new to the state, and Nicholson was the first winery we checked out. We felt totally safe during COVID with their (easy, online, same-day) reservation system, distanced and sanitized tables, and respectful group of fellow customers. Not only that- but they were highly communicative, let us sit early for our time slot, and were extremely kind and warm throughout our tasting. We also truly enjoyed all the wines on the tasting menu. Well be back!

Review №4

2020-09-20

The gentleman, Mike, who helped us was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable, fun, personable, and professional. Nicholson Vineyard was organized in having everyone properly separated to be adequately social distanced, masks were required (and provided for you if you didnt have one), and they had plenty of hand sanitizer available. Also, the bathrooms were very clean. Most importantly (not more important than our health, that was a joke), the wine was delish!

Review №5

2021-03-28

We tasted at three different wineries in the region today and this venue and wine quality was by far the best. Mike and Michelle were great hosts. Would strongly recommend to visit this winery when coming through the area.

Review №6

2020-07-19

We spent a couple of hours at Nicholson on a beautiful summery Saturday afternoon. The pinots and zinfandel were some of the best, the staff was very friendly and there was plenty of shade which was great for our dog. Lots of seating and greenery all around. One of the best in Santa Cruz!

Review №7

2019-05-07

Nicholson makes very good wine and they also produce their own estate olive oil. The Tasting Room is a barn, and now theyve added a cute little sitting area that juts out from the back of the tasting room, making a small, semi-private spot for small groups. Great hospitality, and a lovely front lawn area where you can sit at a small table and gaze out at the vineyard.

Review №8

2018-04-01

This is one of our two favorite wineries in Santa Cruz. The setting is absolutely beautiful, you can bring a picnic, and the wines are world class. Try the Old Vine Zin, it is outrageous! Pinot Noirs are outstanding as well as the Voinier. Many people also prefer their Terra Cotta or the Barbosa. Really, you cant miss.

Review №9

2022-04-23

Great wine with excellent views and even better staff

Review №10

2021-11-23

Beautiful sunny day, organic grapes, wine only available to members or people lucky enough to stop by for a tasting.