Campovida Taste of Place

We had stopped by to visit Linden Street brewery and saw campovida next door. Sebastian their wine maker was outside helping to set up for an event and invited us in. My wife and I own a small vineyard and as such we have a number of opportunities to taste wine. However the campovida wine really stood out. Both the whites and Reds were top note. The Viognier was very well balanced and not too sweet or soapy. Just right! The Syrah was not overly earthy or jammy and was just right. The Grenache was excellent with structure as well as fruit. I heard a little birdie say there may have been some ripasso technique at work. Highly recommend!

Great place, love the sort off natural/​industrial interior. A mix of warm woods with touches of metal.
We did 6 tasting for $ 15 per person. Great price. There was a live band (bistro moustaches) playing french music, most of the songs were ones that I know, which takes me back to my 7 years of studying french. Not a lot of seating which makes it more personal and private. The wines were good, we didn’t do any of the cheeses or charcuteries this time because we were going to have dinner, but definitely will next time.
Overall such a lovely hidden spot.

A really nice space! I had no idea there was anything in this area! I’ve had Campovida bookmarked and finally decide to visit last Saturday night. We sat at the bar and decided to split a tasting of 6 ($ 15). The flight for the night included 3 whites (chardonnay, marsanne, and riesling) and 3 reds (dolcetto, nero d’avola, and syrah).
Campovida’s wines are unique in that none were very sweet, even the riesling! Our personal favorites were the marsanne and nero d’avola. Tasting fees are waived with a purchase of a bottle, so we bought the nero d’avola.
Service was incredibly friendly and informative!
Note: if you buy a bottle from Campovida and have dinner at The Dock next door, the corkage fee is free!

Great wines and cheese plates. They also have some fine chocolates and olive oil.
Pros: great wine, bring in your own food, cheese/​meat plate, location, ambiance, right next to The Dock.
Cons: limited front room seating, kind of pricey for tasting
One of the better wine destinations in West Oakland/​Jack London, and right next to Linden Street.

Love this place! Such a gem in Oakland I had no clue existed until my friend introduced me.
It’s a great space to spend a rainy Saturday (which I’m doing as I type!) or even host an event.
Wine bottle prices are also reasonable. Highly recommend!

Such amazing customer service! I was looking for a local place to go wine tasting with a group of friends, they quickly replied to me and were very accommodating. It was the perfect place to chill for a lowekey birthday with family and friends. Even better we would bring our babies, dogs and outside food. Will definitely be coming back in the future!

Excellent wine, friendly service. I joined the wine club on the strength of my first tasting. I didn’t realize what a big commitment I was making — precharged for 3 bottles per shipment. This place is pricey, from the tastings, to the small plates. Worth it, but be warned.

Rustic, casual, yet sophisticated tasting room located inside the Linden Street Brewery complex, right to the left of The Dock. The tastings are fairly inexpensive given the variety and quality of wines you get. Their actual winery is in Hopland, but this is an opportunity for them to showcase their wines at a Bay Area location.
They feature an equal number of white and red wines, with the whites leaning towards varietals that you might see less often, like marsanne, rousanne, and arneis. The reds, meanwhile, run the spectrum from montepulciano and sangiovese to zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon. All in all, they’re decently complex and sophisticated wines that would be great for pairing with a nice dinner. The tasting room staff is super courteous and helpful, and overall, this is a great venue to stop by for a drink before moving on to dinner at The Dock next door or Venga Paella nearby.

A dog friendly place right next to a yummy restaurant. Your dog cannot go to the restaurant (the dock) but still a great afternoons.

27 dollars for 3 small tastes of average wine and some chocolate. 34 dollars for a bottle of Rose. No thanks. Sure it’s a nice setting, but so is the brewery and the beer is 4 dollars there. Plenty of other places in Oakland to get better wine than here.

These wines are SPECTACULAR! Their finesse and balance are only rivaled by the friendliness of our pourer Daniel, who is as passionate about the wines as we are now. Go have your best afternoon of a lifetime in Oakland now!

Nicely crafted wines from interesting varietals. There was an option to do a wine and chocolate pairing when I visited, with treats made by a local purveyor, but I just wanted the wine– would be interested in seeing a savory pairing, though! Almost joined the club, so am looking forward to a second visit!

We happened to be in the area (back in December) and my fiancé mentioned the Linden Street Brewery. We see a man setting up the sign for Campovida and turns our curiosity was well worth it. We actually were speaking directly to the owner when we walked up.
It was the day of their last pick-​up party of 2014 and we ended up sitting down for a flight with their awesome pourer (unfortunately I forgot her name) and we ended up staying for almost two hours and became members on the spot. Their wines are from the Mendocino area. The wines are seductive (merlot), crisp (rose) and relaxing (zin).
We finally went back three months later to last Saturfay to pick up our wine. Again their tasting was spectacular and this is so awesome that its in our hometown. Cannot wait for their upcoming party!

Great spot for a relaxed tasting of biodynamic wines. Their wine club pricing is reasonable for the quality of wine. Ride your bike here from West Oakland BART in about 120 seconds.
The Oakland tasting room is a refreshing spot of old brick, steel and wood. Glad that they have some culinary neighbors now, but Venga Paella is a more affordable jaunt.
We loved going to the Hopland property and getting the grounds tour with Ken, a cultivator who maintains a mental history of many of the plants there.

I stopped by yesterday on a sunny Saturday afternoon and the wine lady, Sherry, told me all about the wines, the olive oil, the honey, and the beautiful facility. I told her I liked jammy reds and she poured me a taste of their «Primitivo» — SOLD! I bought a bottle to take home. Sherry really knows her wines and is a wealth of info. Campovida is small winery operation in Hopland and many of their wine club members are in the Bay Area, hence the Oakland tasting room.
I will go back and bring friends. Their tasting fees are very reasonable and there is outdoor seating on warm days. The parking is free and plentiful. Right next to «The Dock» restaurant and Linden Street Beer Shed/​Brewery.

Don’t know what happened, but the person behind the «bar» knew NOTHING about the wines. She was VERY unattentive. and we we re the only ones in there. Wasn’t a wine tasting experience, was more of a «hey, let’s make a place where the hipsters will think it cool to wine taste.» Wines weren’t that great. Could barely tell the difference between two we tasted. Sub-​par.

We have loved this place from the moment we found it. Great wines, great atmosphere and great service. Recently, we spontaneously descended upon Caitlyn (sp?) with our post wedding party because we didn’t know that The Beer Shed had been bought out for someone else’s wedding. She was by herself and completely rocked it and everyone had an awesome time. Thanks!

We just had a wonderful experience working with Amy & Dulcinea to host a private party for our company. The space is beautiful and their wine is divine. They were very collaborative and flexible to meet the needs of our event. Everyone had a great time and raved about the wine and ambiance. This place is a hidden gem and I would highly recommend running an event here or just stopping by for a wine tasting. Thanks Campovida!

Head here if you:
1) love fine wine — especially if you believe grapes should be sustainably grown
2) had a bad day & want good company
3) need a destination for a first (or 2^nd, or 15^th) date
4) want to plan a great Girls’ (or Boys!) Night Out
Campovida is a classy tasting room nestled in what has become a prime corner of Oakland. Located next to The Dock restaurant, 2 doors down from Linden St. Brewery’s Beer Shed, Campovida is an intimate & fun place to try amazing, biodynamic & organic wines. The customer service is top notch — our wine-​tender (is that word??? If not, it is now!!) immediately made us feel welcome & comfortable, while the owner — a dead-​ringer for Kurt Russell — is energetic & funny, and seems to really enjoy schmoozing with the boozers (that would be us, yes). $ 15 buys you 6 pours (3 whites, 3 reds), while $ 10 gets you 3 pours; if you buy a bottle all tasting fees are waived. Even better — if you buy a bottle & mosey next door for food, the $ 20 corking fee is waived as well.
The ambiance is lovely — old wood, exposed brick, funky art on the walls & picnic tables for sharing. The wines are earthy & delicious, and will apparently soon be paired with Mission cheese (to accompany the bread & olive oil already offered). Note their hours — they typically close between 6 — 9pm depending on the day. Which, as far as I’m concerned, makes Campovida a great place to go on a school night & still be in bed before the witching hour.

Love this place! Cozy and comfortable place to hang out. Their wines are great. Enjoy the bread and the olive oils that come with it. Great wine bar in Oakland.

We stopped by Campovida’s Oakland tasting room last night after a meal at The Dock, with whom they share a space. The place was empty aside from two employees, but I suspect it’s difficult winning hearts and minds when you’re a tasting room with no food, in the exact same space as an amazing restaurant that also happens to have a full bar — including wine.
Ten bucks gets you six generous pours. The tasting fee is waived if you purchase a bottle. We tried three whites, three reds and a rose.
The employees, who’s names I did not get, and whom I will refer to as Portland and Hoosiers, were very friendly and informative. There is an open space in the back that can be rented out for small events.
Surprisingly, the items I enjoyed the most were their soaps, olive oil and honey! That’s not to say the wine is not good — it is. But that other stuff, mindblowing!!!

Wines were very nice. A few Italian blends you don’t see by themselves and well done, pretty light and clean. The reds I had the Grenache, Cab blend and Carignone (sp?) we’re smooth. High cool factor with industrial space. Look forward to going back some time.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Campovida quickly became a new favorite. And the Oakland tasting room is most definitely an undiscovered gem in Oakland’s Port District. Unique style (up-​cycled school desk bar stools, wine barrel patio chairs, local artwork), local hidden gem location (next door to Linden Street Brewery) with plenty of parking, knowledgable and friendly pourers, and GREAT wine!
Perfect place to take out-​of-​town friends, or hang with your bf or girlfriends when you’re looking for a new place to hang that’s close to home, but out-​of-​the-​ordinary.

Beautiful space, quality wines, good service, and dog friendly. Need I say more? $ 10 tasting fee for 6 wines; applied to any purchase. Space and atmosphere really is a home run. Go and support them. Can’t believe open a year and only 6 reviews. Hidden gem.

Great little urban wine tasting room next to Linden Street. Excellent well crafted wines in a very wood studded chill atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and nice. This place is dog friendly which is also a big plus for me.

Perhaps the most well-​hidden wine bar in the East Bay! This rustic tasting room is a spin-​off of Campovida’s mother ship property in Hopland, where they make organic wine, olive oil, and honey. I’ve heard the place is magical (and great for weddings), so it’s pretty intriguing that they’d open an urban tasting room over 100 miles away in Oakland.
Right next to Linden Street Brewery, the Campovida tasting room has a very similar feel as their beer-​making neighbors, but a bit more soft around the edges; modern industrial meets casual country. There’s a small U-​shaped bar with about 10 seats, a few separate tables, and little jars of flowers throughout. Sitting at the bar is the whole idea, I think, and our wine-​tender was super nice, attentive, and happy to share as much or as little about each wine as we wanted to hear. Usually, I want to hear it all.
$ 10 for 6 generous tastes: 3 whites, 3 reds, mostly Rhone-​style. Absolutely worth it. The Chardonnay was light & zesty, the Viognier was like apricots & honey, and the Nero d’Avola was a deep black-​purple, begging for a steak. These are legit, grown-​up wines. With your tastes, they serve fresh bread with olive oil & honey (from their farm). I saw another customer with a wooden plank of cheese, too. Noted for next time!
It’s really a precious place that feels SO far away from the usual Oakland scene. The crowd was notably older, but you could tell that everyone there was really excited to be enjoying a moment of indulgence in this hidden corner of industrial West Oakland.
Chill spot to bring out-​of-​towners, where you can hit up local wine & beer all within a few steps!