we had one of the most enjoyable wine tasting we had ever had at the Sand Castle. The host was knowledgable and had a great sense of humor, a real raconteur. The wines were very good and did very well with the pairings. At the end of the tasting, a wines for purchase listing was passed around. Each of us... More

Had a Groupon Coupon for a wine and food pairing tour and was very happy with the experience. A very enjoyable couple of hours.. Found the owner to be very entertaining. Some wines were better than others....depends on what you like. Would like to visit again in a few years for sure. More

The venue is beautiful. The service and ambience were good but not particularly personable. The classical music in the background added a classy touch but, sadly none of the wines were very special. Maybe they have improved and I should try to go there again. Yes, I have convinced myself that I should do just that.....go there yourself and you... More

Take the tour, learn something and then have a friend drive you home. More

I've been buying wines and visiting the Sand Castle Winery for the last 15 or so years. I was there when it was just a small trailer on the property where you would buy these great wines. Now, with the new building, you can indulge in a total wine experience...with an expert, Joseph, to give a complete wine tasting and... More

There were probably 35 people who sat listening intently to the owner describing each wine and then pairing it with different foods--chocolate, cheese, etc.--for us to taste. You could hear a pin drop in the room in the beginning, but by the 5th or 6th tasting, everyone was laughing and talking over one another! It was so much fun! And... More

Wine tasting was ok. Experience was not as expected. The pourer had a sour-puss on the entire time and just did not seem to want to be very talkative about the wine she was pouring More

We purchased a tour and tasting thru Living Social, new to the area and looking for fun and interesting things to do. We were so surprised by the winery's wines, tasting room. The owner was fantastic, informative, friendly, humorous and very entertaining. Wonderful 2 hours! More

The staff made the visit and tasting a wonderful experience. Our sommelier had a great sense of humor while describing the wines and offering foods to go with them. It was our first stop on a wine tour with friends and I would definiteley go again. More