Red Feather Winery and Vineyard

I have not been able to find a spectacular winery since the ones I toured in Australia. This place has exactly what I was looking for. Great wine, and wine makers with complete passion for their trade! Dan and Connie are fabulous folks and made us feel like family, and at home at their establishment. I will continue to purchase wine from them for years to come!

$ 5 for 5 tastings plus a bonus ”from the barrel” tasting.
Pricing: $ 25 — $ 35 per bottle. $ 50 for Dessert Wine.
While located in the same building as 3 Steve’s we were given quite an in depth explanation about the Wines and process they go through. Maybe a little too in depth and we were told the cost of literally everything from the bottle to the cork and everything in between. This was a little off putting like they were trying to justify the price and tell people more about the hard work that was put into creating a bottle rather than the enjoyment of producing.
That being said however, the Wine’s really are very good. I really am no Wine expert, my knowledge is minimal but I do know what I like and that in particular is their 2009 White Cabernet Sauvignon. The product line is small and simple with the addition of a Sparkling Wine, Dessert Wine and Chardonnay along with Red Cabernet Sauvignon.
Connie and Dan were both very welcoming and friendly the entire time we were there and as well as the Wine tasting we got offered Brownies made with Port to accompany the Dessert Wine along with Fruits, Crackers and fresh slices Cucumbers.
Red Feather also have a tasting at El Sacromonte in Livermore Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm (happy hour) and Sundays 12pm-​5pm where you can get Appetizers paired with each of their Wines.

This is the only winery where I actually got sick after drinking the wine. I don’t drink very much– I’m strictly out to taste, but the wine here gave me a headache I could not believe, and made me nauseous. I’ve never had that happen at any other Livermore Valley winery– so I have to think it was an additive this winemaker chooses to use. He was pretty blatant about his mercenary outlook on the business– and that’s ok, a lot of people want to make money in wine, but I get the idea at this place it’s at the expense of everything else. There are many wonderful wineries in the area, who are passionate about making good wine (and making money) — go to one of those and give this place a miss.

We moved to the east bay about a year ago and have been wanting to try the Livermore valley wineries for a long time. So on a fine Sun afternoon, we decided to take a drive and visit a couple wineries that I read about that are supposed to be dog-​friendly since we also want to spend time with our pooches.
Of course being last minute, we didn’t map out our route, but hey, we got cell phones with all kinds of apps, so why worry. I google the winery on my iPad, and found its website requires FLASH in order to get in. Ok, fine, can’t do that on my iPad! but at least it had the address listed on google search result. So we hopped in the car and started heading towards the address listed on First Ave in Livermore. We don’t know Livermore well, and we ended up driving around for 20 minutes trying to find the damn winery. The worst thing that my husband and I do is being lost in an unfamiliar area. We’d argue like we could throw each other out of the car. You’d think with 3 cell phones and a GPS in our possession, we should have no problem finding the place. I even called the phone number listed, and got the mechanical voice saying to leave a message, no «hi, you’ve reached the Red Feather Winery, etc.»
Feed up and decided that there are 50+ other wineries we can go to. So, after tasting a flight of wines at Concannon, I pulled out my phone again and tried to figure out what went wrong with Red Feather. Only then, we realized it has a different address listed on Unilocal!!!
Guess they don’t really want visitors that bad because they obviously don’t care to update a current address nor make it easy for people to read about their website from mobile devices! Thank goodness for all the other wineries to save the day.

Who would of guess Livermore has wineries! Believe it! The first grapes were planted in 1760s and in 1880s the first winery was founded. Wine has been a big part of consumers’ everyday lifestyle. Whether we pair it with a great meal or just your basic cheese/​crackers or chocolate, wine has stamped their existence in today’s society.
As my first Livermore winery, my honey and I came to visit Red Feather Winery (RFW) located in the beautiful hills of Livermore. Owners Dan and Connie graciously opened their doors to us ( Unilocalers) for a private tasting. Connie served us 5 different types of wines/​champagne ($ 5 tasting fee) accompanied with cheese, crackers and veggies. We later were given «straight from the barrel» tasting from Dan. He provided us a brief explanation of the winery and their company. I enjoyed looking at the «alcohol meter». I’m not 100% if that’s what it is called, but it’s help determine if the grapes are ready to harvest.
The only complaint I have is I wasn’t keen on hearing how much every item cost. We were told the cost of the label, bottle, cork, foil wrapper. You name it they told us. I think for me it was delivered in a way that was unnecessary. I took it as making wine cost a lot of money, it’s exhausting and I started it not because I love wine but because I wanted to make money. I prefer hearing, how the wine gives them fulfillment in their lives and how much they love it, rather then it being a «job».
The wines range from $ 25-​$ 35 which is not unreasonable. The dessert wine is $ 50. I hope in the future they will make a Moscato.
Red Feather Winery sold their ranch to 3Steves which has a tasting room, unfortunately; you are only able to taste RFW at this location by appointment only or you can go to El Sacromonte Restaurant for tastings on Tues 4:30 — 5:30 or Sunday from 12−5pm.
I’m not a wine connoisseur but you should give this place a try. If you are thinking of getting married and need a venue, they offer this place as a wedding site. We were fortunate enough to witness a wedding being set up. Good size concrete dance floor. I would have liked to see grass versus dirt. Just take into account it’s on the hills, so it can be hot and windy at the same time.
CHEERS!

Red Feather Winery and Vineyard was kind enough to host a Unilocal 2013 Field Trip. I rolled there in my Weekend Whip Black Beauty .
Red Feather and 3 Brothers Share Tasting rooms. Connie and Dan were great Hosts They were a wealth of information. Their was a Cheese and Fruit plate to pair with the wines. Plus homemade Brownies to eat with the Port Tasting.
The High light was the Barrel Tasting. Oh So Good.
There’s even a nice Comfy Couch to relax on in the tasting room.
I had a very positive experience and cant wait for the next time.

There are 2 main things I look for in a winery. Passionate winemakers who love their craft, and great tasting wines. Red Feather has neither. Not only were their wines hard to choke down, but the winemaker had no interest in winemaking, rather he did it to make money. He had no problem slagging off some of the other wineries in the area either (who make superior wines). Sour grapes, and not just their wines! AVOID!

Visited them today… They sold their property to 3 Steve’s Winery, but every so often they are still in their old digs there, tasting their wines… and I understand they still have barrels there on their old property aging.
Today I tasted their new Zin release and it’s very good!!! So I picked up some bottles of Zin and that yummy port that they still have. Awesome!

Red Feather Winery was offering tastes @yelp’s sip-​nic ((8÷3)
taste: cab sauvignon (2007)
–so smooth, no tannins tasted. unbelievable!
–very small sampling so maybe misleading
sips:
–may try a glass if i find it anymores, worth pursuing.

I have been to pretty much every winery in Livermore and I enjoy going to Red Father. They have a nice tasting room and typically have some live music playing.

Dan and Connie are great and I love their white cab and Champagne. The winery has amazing views and is comfortable and down to earth. Red Feather is my favorite winery to visit in Livermore, I highly recommend that you visit them as well.

Alwasy great times and great wines at Red Feather Winery. Everytime my husband and I go we always have a really nice time. The winemakers are always there to explain the wines to us and make us feel very welcome… Cant wait to come back!!!

The best wine tasting ever. The winery owner was giving tastings on Mother’s Day. He let us have a taste of every wine and then showed us the barrel room — and pulled tastes from the barrel. Sooooo good! We then wanted a bottle of the one in the back, so he bottled one! Dan is a very nice man, we will be back.

Came here on a beautiful Saturday to try some of their wine! I didn’t realize how many wineries there are in Livermore until I saw the vineyard map that Red Feather has up near the entrance.
They were having an event with local artisans displaying their crafts and food vendors. Not sure if it happens often but it was pretty neat. Ended up getting some flavored goat cheese in the process which was amazing.
Decided to go for the tasting menu which had a champagne, zin, white cab, and two estate cabs. Overall, the Constance California Champagne was the best of the bunch. I seriously had to a bottle up for my buddy that loves that bubbly. The staff here mentioned that the Constance was an award winning wine– best of the area. I can see why.
Walked outside to enjoy the weather to the lawn area out front with the little wedding aisle and a nice little view of the region. Sitting on the bench with the GF while watching the faux-​nimbus clouds float by on a blank blue canvas as Mother Nature and Dionysus share a dance reminds me that life sure is great.

About a week ago, a client of mine went to Red feather Winery, & mentioned that I was getting married. The owners raved about all the things they had to offer for weddings– from a capacity of 120 to a reasonable price of approx $ 2100 that included tables, chairs, & outdoor canopies. I was impressed and immediately gave a call to the number on their business card.
Their message machine was a bunch of children babbling, & originally I wasn’t sure I’d even called the right number. After checking the number again, I left a message asking if I could set up a time to meet. I never heard back, but was going to be in the area today anyway so I figured I’d stop by.
When I came in, I immediately felt the vineyard was lacking a classic winery «vibe». The parking area was jeopardized by several run-​down vehicles and RV’s, & I had a hard time driving in because I was trying to avoid the loose dog running around. I waited almost 10 minutes with another family (also waiting to be let in) before anyone assisted me.
When Dan came out, he failed to introduce himself and immediately began complaining about how busy he was. I offered to come back another time, but he insisted I stay & began showing me around. When he took me into the reception area, It was immediately apparent that the room would not be able to hold the 120 people he’d claimed. Now it held 100, but he only had seating available for 88– and no canopies would be included in the rental. The room smelled of mold and had bird feces in the rafters. When I inquired about price, I was told his «Wife handles that stuff».
I was then escorted to the lawn area, where the ceremony would be held. The area was scattered with dog feces and overgrown with weeds. At that point, he told me he was too busy to assist me any further, but I was free to look around on my own. The large macaw being housed on their front porch began to scream, and I’d seen enough. I thanked him for his time and left.
Not only did I feel that I was treated as if my needs weren’t important, but I feel as though they had been dishonest in regards to the services that they would be able to provide to a wedding party. If I ever go back, it will be too soon.

We decided to spend a gorgeous Sunday afternoon wine tasting in Livermore. I love living in the bay area… there are so many great places to go wine tasting and they are all practically in your backyard!
I loved the great homey atmosphere of Red Feather. I seriously felt like I was in someone’s living room. It’s a smaller winery so the people are more down to earth. They even have two really cute dogs (Ellie and Jessie) roaming around on the property.
It’s only $ 5 for tastings! Great deal. However, the wines were pretty run of the mill.
They have great customer service. They are Very friendly and knowledgeable. They even offered up suggestions on different wineries in the area we should visit next.

Came here a few weeks back on a Sunday, waited about 5 minutes. When we got our wine glasses for the tastings mine was COMPLETELY covered in lipstick all the way around — shocking actually how bad it was. I asked for a clean glass and they looked at it and didn’t say anything.
I like a varietal section of wines and none of them were to my liking, all tasted premature. The owner was putting the sticker labels onto their pre-​bottled sparkling wine right in front of us. Unprofessional and made me think if they had bought it from somewhere else and slapped their label on it. We bought it anyways b/​c they waive the $ 5 tasting fee, so we basically got it for free. (I would of selected 2 stars but they had complementary onion dip which was good).

It was sort of busy when we got here around 2ish. We waited like 5 mins till a staff helped us out. $ 5 tasting. Nice we got to start off with a sparkling wine.
Place is slightly bigger than Boaventura. More space to walk around and there’s tables and chairs you can sit and chill. There’s also complimentary cheese.

If you fly first class and regular water is too pedestrian for you, then this isn’t the place for you …
This was our second stop during an afternoon of wine tasting. And just as our first stop at McGrail’s was a bit off the mark, I hit the bulls eye on this one. The road isn’t paved, it’s a port o potty instead of a fancy bathroom and there’s a dog laying right in the middle of the doorway. You’ll find some goats, you’ll get to hear live music and you’ll likely make some friends.
My sister who typically retches at the taste of champagne — loved the sparking wine here. Connie mixed us a bunch of concoctions and played the perfect host. She was warm, inviting, friendly … the qualities you’d look for in a winery you want to visit often. There are about 54 wineries in Livermore now … and this is one of the few I can’t wait to go back to.

I’m not gonna lie… I don’t know crap about wine. I swirl it around my glass (because I see other people do it), I close my eyes, and drink it until I get buzzed. That all changed when I went to celebrate my BFF, Carren E’s 26^th birthday at Red Feather.
Connie and Dan are sooooooo hospitable! First of all, they let my girls and me stay until 7, two hours after they close! During our stay, we poured our own wine (Razzmatazz=yummmm!), ate all their snacks (homemade cheese stuffed bell peppers, Lil Smokies, wine soaked fruit) (CONNIE MAKES ALL THEIR SNACKS BTW!), played with Hockey (their beautiful parrot), toured their tasting room, learned about wine and all of the events that go on at Red Feather, shared personal stories, andddddd Connie even said she’d introduce us to some men.
Whoever said Dan isn’t personable is crazy! Dan sat with us at the table with a glass of wine, of course, and chatted for a bit until he had to feed the animals.
I can’t wait to come back to help prune!