Regale Winery & Vineyards

I came to Regale a couple years back and was very impressed. The view that overlooked the Santa Cruz mountains was truly amazing. The only thing I didn’t like was the inside wine tasting. Besides that, the winery is great and a good place to take friends and family.

We chose Regale as our Wedding venue and were absolutely delighted with the experience. First and foremost the venue is amazing! The Italian Villa and gardens are absolutely gorgeous and always well maintained. The views out into the redwood forest and Monterey Bay only enhance the feeling that you are in a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area.
Although we love the venue, I think what really elevated our wedding experience was working with Brennan and Paula. They did such a great job of educating us on the process, recommendation/​coordination with vendors and having a back-​up plan if the weather did not cooperate (which it didn’t). Overall it turned out to be a lovely event which we and our guests enjoyed immensely.
This is an amazing place whether you’re looking for a place to unwind on a Saturday or host an event. Oh, and did I mention they have delicious wine! Thank you Regale…

Not a fan. I’ve gone twice now when they were supposed to be open and they had closed early for a special event.

We chose Regale as the venue for our wedding based on a recommendation from a friend. One look at the grounds and our decision was made. But as lovely as the grounds are, it was the staff that made Regale the perfect choice for us. Brennan and Paula were fantastic. They guided us through the entire planning process. The day of the wedding they were fantastic. Is a stress free wedding possible? At Regale it is. And I haven’t even mentioned their amazing wine and champagne yet. Our guests were truly impressed. The winery was a perfect backdrop for our wedding photos. An added benefit was that no other events were booked and we had the entire grounds to ourselves. Fantastic wine, a beautiful view of the mountains and dancing in the cozy Barrel Room. What could be better!

The views on the grounds and into the valley are stunning… that’s really the highlight. The tasting room and upstairs dining area are reminiscent of an old European building with fireplaces, art, and interesting thing to explore in every nook and cranny. The only feedback I would give is about the food… it was OK. Great for a group of people: meat, gravy, vegetables, potatoes, generic desert. But I would have expected something a bit more elevated for such an elegant location (the food is probably a 3.5). Tip: this is a great place for a team building event.

This winery’s location and view is their best feature and the wine that is poured along side is quite good as well. Namely our two favorites among the flight were their 2007 Super Tuscan and Santa Cruz Mountains Reserve Pinot Noir. The staff is friendly and welcoming and I would fancy this as either a second or third stop on a wine tour in the area. The setting cannot be beat and is worth your time for a glance to enjoy how amazing everything around you is.

This winery is such a hidden gem! The venue space is great for large events. I absolutely love the exterior landscaping, they even have bocci ball for entertainment.
I was here for a company event. Regale’s staff definitely did a great job. Everyone on the team loved our experience here.
I haven’t been on a day open to the public, but I am recommending this winery to all people.

The location and the winery were both stunning. The assortment of snacks and sitting area made the tasting experience even more enjoyable. However the stuff was far away from being nice and polite. We paid for tasting, spent $ 150 on purchases but the stuff considered us to loud and kicked us out of the winery. We couldn’t even finish our tasting. Wasn’t the best experience so far.

Wine was not great. Service was not friendly. Bar was not big. The views and the grounds are awesome but I think there are better places to spend your time nearby (ie. Wright Station and Loma Prieta). Won’t be back.

STUNNING!!! There really is no other way to describe this property. It really is stunning.
— Chardonnay, good Chard. Not oakey, which I like it that way. I hate oakey Chards.
— The have a great selection of Sparkling Wines also.
All in all the wines are decent, some better than others. But you have to come here to see this place.

I am a small business owner and a member of Regale. I did my holiday party here with my team and a few other business owners. Leah was great to work with from start to finish. Great attitude, made it easy and organized. The event was a success. From the appetizers, to the dinner, to the champagne toast. Thanks everyone for a great event!

Love being a member here. The wine is yummy /​I like the pinot’s… But the ambience is everything!
The member patio is gorgeous and I looooooove coming here and spending my afternoon with friends. I highly recommend joining. They often have a pizza guy or yummy snacks.
You can even bring your own snacks to enjoy in the patio while you wait for the bocce court to open up.
The wine is economically friendly as well! I love this place! So fun and it feels very comfortable!

As a venue/​event space– this place is TOPS. Highly recommended. Leah and her team are so attentive, easy to work with and kind. My work has hosted countless events here– each one goes off without a hitch.
Also– the setting is unparalleled. It’s a bit off the beaten path but so worth the trip.
Point is– if you have a private or corporate group– you will have a great experience working with Regale Winery.

My girlfriend I came here to look at this place as a venue for our wedding. We googled many wineries and the views on this place look stunning. Why not go? Have a bit of wine and look at the views, sounds like a great afternoon.
Well, the grounds were absolutely stunning. The whole building and layout of spaces was just what we are looking for. We were especially lucky when we went because the even coordinator happened to have some extra time to talk to us.
prior to meeting with her, Brandy, one of the wine ladies, was extremely helpful with information about wedding stuff there, and allowed us to look at the grounds, which was the members only space.
Sophie, one of the coordinators, was so funny and really made the tour exciting. I had some reservations of some of the spaces, but after talking with her and seeing some photo albums, I had a better feeling about it.
Great location, come and check it out!

A group of friends and I visited on a Sunday and it was our first tasting of the day. It’s located about 3.5 miles from highway 17, perched on a hill just off Summit road. On the day that we visited I’d brought my 10 lb chihuahua, or as I like to call her, my roommate. She chilled in the car and made herself comfortable. It was about 75 degrees out (I’m foreshadowing), and so, like any responsible dog owner, I rolled down all the windows about 5 inches and opened up the moonroof.
We presided inside for a tasting. We were immediately asked whether or not we were members. We are not. And so, we were poured our flight at the bar. Apparently, only members are allowed to drink their vino outside in their garden area. From where we parked we could see people relaxing outside at what appeared to be a nice area and were excited and assumed we’d be allowed outside to taste. That’s not the case. I’ve tasted at some really well known high-​end wineries (Shafer, Diamond Creek, Cakebread, Cliff Lede, Wallis Estate, Turley, Quintessa) but, never been made to feel like I did when we walked in Regale.
Anyway, the tasting was okay. None of their wines stood-​out to any of us. Not to say that they’re bad, because, they’re not. They’re okay. But, if you go wine tasting enough you know when you taste something that impresses you. I noticed however, that our wine pour wasn’t explaining any of the characteristics about their wine such as their appellation, texture, fruit, tannin, acidity, body, or whether they age in french, american or hungarian oak. This is even more ironic since their winery is named «Regale» (a verb): to entertain those with talk. Anyway, so I started asking technical questions about the vino. He seemed shocked and taken back, but, my questions did prompt him to begin to engage us in wine talk. But, in the middle of our conversation one of the outside wine servers walked into the tasting room and announced aloud «whose gray car is parked outside with a dog inside?» Honestly, I was embarrassed that she’d called me out. And I immediately knew that she was some issue about my dog, sorry, roommate. Anyway, the server told me that one of their wine club members had complained that my dog was in my car and was concerned for my dog’s safety and that, I could bring my dog inside. I frustratingly left the bar area and went out to my car to get my dog. As I walking back the same server approached me outside and explained that she asked me to bring her inside because the wine club member had threatened to call the police. Are you kidding me?! Give me a break. I just felt like they handled the situation poorly, especially by mentioning the police bit. If I was already bringing her inside, what’s the point of telling me that. On top of that, it was only our group and another small group in the tasting room. She didn’t need to announce anything. It’s not like there’s 20 people and she doesn’t have time to go ask each group separately and privately. Not cool.
Overall, I didn’t enjoy their tasting for the reasons mentioned above. There are many other wineries on Summit Rd where we had better experiences without the drama.

Love this little place and it was my first time there. Nice yard seating area, good wine and wonderful service as will.
It’s can be hard to find to find parking space with little parking space.

Yay for review 200^th!
This winery is located in the Los Gatos Hills — you take highway 17, exit Summit Road, drive a few miles in and the winery will be on your right. It’s on top of a hill overlooking the Los Gatos Mountains. Too bad, it was raining when we came here so I couldn’t go explore the place around. So we were in the room with tables set up, staff at the wine counter to pour us some wine, a painting on the wall that I was staring at for a while to count how many cats were in it (yes, lol), holiday decorations including a Christmas tree with gifts and a fire place. There’s also the balcony which was covered so we won’t get wet trying to see the outside of the winery and heating lamps which added lots of warmth because it was pretty cold.
The Cheese, crackers and meat plate were good to start us off as we all mingle. Great wines too — I liked their Cabernet Sauvignon a lot more than their Pinot Noir. We also had Pizza from Pizza Gypsy (if I recall it correctly) and it was also good. I was looking forward to play Bocce ball with the team but due to the weather we couldn’t :(
The staff was phenomenal! The ladies were informative, super funny and very attentive.
Great wine, cheese & meat plate, great staff and a bocce ball court = WIN WIN.

My company was hosting a retreat nearby and had a dinner at Regale. The property is quite lovely — my husband and I wandered around the garden, looking at all of the herbs and fruits that were growing.
The group lingered outside enjoying h’ors doeuvres and wine initially. I hung around the crab dip — it was delicious! We finally moved upstairs to enjoy are seated dinner. The room was cozy, nicely decorated, and the staff was terrific. They were extra quiet when people were presenting and speaking, yet moved quickly and nimbly to make sure glasses were full and plates were coming and going.
The food was delicious. I had the butternut squash ravioli and I ate every bite of it! The room was small so even at our table for 8, we had to speak loudly so the person on the other side of the table could hear what we were saying.
Overall, it was a great experience — I would love to check it out in the daytime!

What a lovely vineyard! Five of us showed up for a tour and picnic (my sister became a member). Great wines, beautiful grounds and very hospitable. Spectacular views, a great way to spend an afternoon. They also sell snacks (if you don’t bring a picnic) and we were not rushed or pressured to buy. If I was local I’d become a member not only for their wines but also to be able to enjoy the property!
I did see a review where someone was not happy because no kids were allowed — well, on my visit there were a few small children outside (left unattended by parents) and they picked apples, tore leaves from small trees — I get it!

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I can’t believe that living in the Bay Area for this long and I haven’t been here to Regale Winery and Vineyards at all. Even the winery is in Los Gatos, but it’s actually deep inside the Santa Cruz Mountains, just a short drive of 10 minutes from downtown Los Gatos and 20 minutes from downtown San Jose.
The Tasting Room Open to the Public Saturday and Sunday from Noon-​5 PM, but Regale Winery and Vineyards are strictly for members only and during the week, they often rent out for corporate events and weddings.
Regale Winery and Vineyards is so beautiful with gorgeous Italian inspired landscape, garden, water fountain, and a breathtaking view of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the vineyards. It’s peaceful, tranquil, and romantic. I can see why it’s such a great place for a wedding.
We were lucky enough to get to meet the winemaker Larry Schaadt and his brother, the men behind this operation. He makes wines with a passion, besides their vineyards, the winemaker sources the grapes from all over Sonoma to Napa Valley to make his wines and bottling it here at the winery.
The winemaker is such a charmer, with a warm personality, and beautiful blue eyes. (OK, so that got nothing to do with wines, but you know what I mean :-) He and his brother were so gracious chatting up with us and sharing with us their story behind the winery.
Instead of tasting a selection of 5 wines limited productions, we got to try a few more rare wines, never before seen; from Pinot Noir from different appellation to Cabernet Sauvignon, to sparkling wine. Everything was delicious.
My friends and I enjoyed our visit and the hospitality of the staff there from beginning to finish.
They also offer the wine club members with a lot of benefits you can find more details on their website:
Wine Benefits
* Bi-​Monthly shipments of 2 or 4 bottles
* Generous discounts on wine purchases
* Access to limited production member-​only wines
* Free tasting for you and your guest (s)
* Membership privileges at our new Regale Wine Bar which is Rendezvous in Campbell, CA soon to be open this Summer.
Event Benefits
* Private member-​only events for you and your guests
* Generous discounts on special events
* Special discounts on private events at Regale Winery and Wine Bar
Exclusive Estate Privileges
* Members-​only wine tasting lounge
* Priority reserved seating
* Priority access to bocce, patios and terrace areas
Spa Privileges
* 15% Off spa services at The Spa ~ Los Gatos, Monday — Friday
I love the space and the gorgeous garden they offer, I’m looking forward to throw a party there sometime soon.
Regale Winery and Vineyards is such a great place to throw a party and special event, the details here: