Engelmann Cellars

Go for a glass of wine! The tasting room remains open to the public until a set time, so be sure to plan your event to accommodate this.

This place rocks… Friday nights are simply the best times. The owners Bret and Elainea are wonderful people and they have surrounded themselves with talented positive people. Makes me feel relaxed when I am there.

This place is great! Came here with my buddy and his family.
Customer Service was as soon as it can get. The staff recommended we pick up certain bottles at a local Costco but we ended up picking up the bottle at the winery to support the small business. We bought the RS and the sommer quartet.
Great environment and would love to come during their live band! This location is clean (even the porter potties — WOW!)
We went to Costco after to pick up some steaks. And the combination was just perfect.
Highly recommend this place to come and relax.

I love this place! My sister and I went here at the end of September for wine tasting. It great, I ended up purchasing a bottle. After our wine tasting we relaxed at tables outside. It was beautiful and peaceful. I will definitely be back!

Such a fun place to go to drink some wine! Their Friday nights are fun with great music! Although their wine is pricey if you buy it at Engelmann’s. I always buy mine at Costco (10 dollar bottle versus 20ish at the winery) and they let you bring it in because it is their wine (just no other outside alcohol). Not a bad deal by doing it that way! But such a great place to go to!

We went out on a Friday night when there’s no cover. Had a great time! Band was good, wine was good, food was good. What more could you ask for?

Get out. This place is dreamy.
Friday summer nights attract a varied crowd. The wine is good. I can say this because after drinking a variety of wines from here, I went home and opened my tolerably cheap bottle of wine and I couldn’t finish a glass without grimacing. And that’s usually not the case as a night of drinking progresses. Shit, am I morphing into a wine snob?

Doc’s Holiday performing tonight!
Great local Valley band.
Great way to beat the Fresno heat. So close and yet, another world. Wonderful venue, pleasant crowd.
Preferred parking for motorcycles. Plus+
Large grass lawn. Bring chairs, blankets or sit! Temperature dropped about 15 degrees in the yard! Wonderful!
Great lighting! It really adds to the «old town» or rustic feeling.

Beautiful place, friendly staff, great wine. Spent an incredibly relaxing afternoon here. Can’t believe it took us so long to visit. Escape from Fresno within Fresno!

A great way to spend an evening in Fresno listening to one of the great local bands like Trey Tosh or Mofo Party Band and enjoying some of the best wines produced on the West Side in a reserved table setting or bring your own lawn chairs. Watch the great sunset through the prism of the water tower pump and enjoy the cool breeze with friends to great music.

Wonderful experience– altogether pleasant (wine, staff & environment)! I received a private tour because it was nearing the end of the day and I was the only patron. The resident wine expert walked me through all the types of wine and helped me find my favorite.
The property is exquisite yet minimalist. I visited during sunset and was able to enjoy the open barn area that let sunlight pour in while I sampled wines and conversed with the staff.
Although some would say Fresno isn’t a place for wine tasting– if you find yourself in the area this is a lovely way to spend the afternoon!

Staff was inviting and informative. Tour starts the moment you walk through the door. Glad we stopped by, and definitely will be back next time we are in the area!

I can’t believe I haven’t wrote a review for this winery yet.
My bf and I came here back in April and went wine tasting in the area, and picnic, very new to the area.(Bf working in area for AT& T since February) We tried 3 wineries this day. This one, Milla and his Brother’s place (Can’t remember the name– unfortunately we weren’t impressed with the bro’s place). I have to admit, we were completely impressed with this winery. The owner, Bret, I believe, was completely nice and talked to us for a long time. Told us about their wines and knowledge, Cabs are excellent. He really takes pride in his wines and been in business for many years, hence he’s my age in his early 40’s. Now we haven’t been back yet, because of work getting in the way, but I follow Englemann on Facebook and they have bands every Friday night with food and such. I’m hoping next time I’m in Fresno area, we will make another trip to this vineyard and on a Friday night. (Live in SC mtns which we have great wineries too here) I found a gem in Fresno area with alot of their wineries there. Thank you for your hospitality and keep up the great work. Love this place.

Outstanding! If you know and love wine, this place delivers. If you’ve never had a sip of vino before they will politely educate you and help you to discover what it is that you like. The only negative thing I have to say is that it will develop expectations that, with the exception of LoMac Winery, other vintners will not be capable of providing.

This was a fantastic first stop. Brett Engelmann is a knowledgeable and cheery vintner who was happy to share a nice long list of delicious wines. I’m more of a light/​sweet body kind of person, which happened to be what Brett made this year, so many of his wines available for tasting were flavorful, fun, and lighter. These are nice to sip on a hot summer day. Their tasting room is small, but they are in the process of remodeling, so when it’s done, he said it the table should be 25 feet long, which will accommodate a lot of people for the upcoming holiday season. Another plus is there are 3 (or 4, I forget) other wineries within 2 miles so you don’t have to drive a lot. More tasting, less driving!

Summer Friday Night Wine Tastings should not be missed! Especially when Dusty Buns provides the food and King Sugar provides the music.

WHAT?! WE’RE NOT IN PASO?
First off, Bret Engelmann is a pretty swell dood, plus his fiancé Elainea likes MGMT. 100 bonus points awarded on first impressions alone.
THE OWNERS /​/​As part of the party planning comity this year, we decided to have our annual office summer event here at Engelmann’s. From the initial phone call to the last drop of VOV poured during the tasting, Bret and his staff were professional, informative and friendly. It was really interesting hearing the background story behind each wine. He seemed sincerely eager to tell the stories, even though I have to imagine that it must get old singing the same song over and over again. But if it was, he didn’t show it. They also had the tables set up and reserved for us. Besides the catering, all we had to do was buy the cases and show up!
THE WINE /​/​I’m not gonna lie, I love wine and consider myself a avid connoisseur, but unlike most I’m the kind that tends to favor bold fruit flavors and a little sweetness. I am not a dry, peppery fan at all. So if you’re like me I should note that none of Engelmann’s wines are sweet. On purpose. Not even his white or his rosé. That being said, and noted, I liked them all except the Rio Samba Rosé and the Platinum Mulino (a Sangiovese base which most everyone in my office loved!). Even the non-​sweet white (Summer Quartet) was delicious! I can seriously see myself enjoying each of these wines at home. My top 3 OF THE EVENING? The Zinaz, the VOV, and the Ashley Cab. Amazingly none of which are part of the «Platinum Series.» (It also goes without saying, the dessert Syrah is to die for! But that’s a whole ‘nother story.)
THE ZINAZ /​/​Interestingly enough this is my NEW favorite discovery of Engelmann’s that is actually a blend of my OLD favorite the VOV. It’s a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ mix of the Very Old Vine Zin and Syrah. Like I said before, I’m a jammy fan, not a dry fan. But the blend of the two is absolutely amazing! Maybe it was because it was the 10^th wine down the list, but this actually tasted sweet to me… even sweeter than the VOV by itself.
NOTE /​/​Unfortunately they were sold out of the Gravel Pit Syrah and the Two Horse Syrah so I was unable to enjoy those. I’m sure there’s a reason they’re sold out! Needless to say, I’ll def be coming back for the Friday events! I can’t wait! Especially since it’s like 15 degrees cooler than the city out there!
Would I come back? Duh dot com.
Would I recommend? Yes.
Would I take a date here? I intend to!
Favorite varietals: Zinaz, VOV, Ashley Cab, Cab Shiraz, Dessert Syrah!

I took my family here for Mother’s Day, based on reviews I’d seen on Unilocal,as well as Bret Engelman’s Mother’s Day labels discussed on facebook. It was a fantastic surprise for the entire family.
Wine tasting is free every Saturday and Sunday, 12 – 5, and during the summer on Friday nights. The premier flight of wines has a $ 5 fee, but they have been known to wave it if they’ve got bottles already open.
My family can be a BIT snobbish with wines, and they are NOT fans of Fresno wines. They said after this, however, that they couldn’t believe how good and complex everything was. They kept saying how it didn’t taste hot like other Fresno wines do, especially at this time of year. We’ll be going back this summer on a Friday night for one of their events. Add Bret or Cira Engelman on facebook to see promotions and event info!
We bought a potpourri case and split it at home. I would write more about this place, but I smashed my finger today and Unilocaling makes me want to Unilocal!!!

Their Zinaz and Mulino are delish!

charming, friendly, and beautiful little place. the view of the setting sun over the vines in the back was unforgettable. i was at a private event and everyone was happily posing for pics with wine glasses in our hands.
major props to all the pourers. they couldn’ t have more friendly, fun, and welcoming. lots of delicious wines (my favorite was the V.O.V– definitely taste this one!) and interesting wine souvenirs that i brought back for my friends. brett and matt are totally cute too! hope i’ll get the chance to come back someday.