Folktale Winery & Vineyards

8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

Address:	8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
Phone:	+1 831-293-7500
Site:	folktalewinery.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM

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Ly Mac

We came to the winery in a large group on 5/28/2016 for one of our wedding weekend activities. The winery itself was beautiful (hence the 2 stars) but the tour was absolutely horrendous. Our tour guide was more excited to talk about himself and convinced some of our late-arrival guests to join, even when they stated many times they did not want to join halfway through the tour. He made it seem like he would just guide them back after the tour, but ended up taking us through a long and boring tour. He did not know what he was doing and after the tour, we were supposed to taste some wine. The process was extremely poorly communicated. We waited around for a long time before they came out with any wine. Since our group was quite large, they did not have enough glasses for us and ended up pouring our wines into plastic cups - this was after the guide reiterated how special their wines were and how they were organic and high quality. Yes, so serve that in plastic cups. To top that off, the wines were not good at all. The payment for the tour and tasting was even a bigger mess. The guide then tried to blame this whole debacle on us. It was truly an unfortunate experience for such a beautiful winery. If you decide to visit the winery, I would recommend to just enjoy their courtyard and not take the wine tour. Dont waste your money.

Chelsea Ainscow

Lets talk about the customer service. Our waiter, man with a brown beard (sorry I forgot his name) was AWESOME! The hostesses were incredibly rude. 45 minute wait because they were "full to capacity".... if capacity means several empty tables. We heard them yell at other waiters for letting a group sit at one of the EMPTY tables -- unprofessional. Our waiter could tell I was disappointed with the hostesses so he tried very hard to make our experience more positive. He was the shining star in a sub-par experience. Maybe go on a weekday when they arent as busy and disorganized? Also, they treat it like a restaurant. Meaning, you have to wait for a table. Its not a traditional wine tasting so be prepared to wait. I wish they would switch it because Im sure theyd get much more business. Youd think after 2 years of being open theyd have it down by now...

Meibao Nee

This is an awesome gathering place...great wines with smart, local foods that pair with the wines. The decor is inviting, comfortable, chic with an old-fashion flair....a real locals rendezvous and a great place for out-of-towners to get to know Carmel sensibilities and Monterey County wines. What I particularly appreciate is the emphasis on local foods, organic whenever possible, handmade cheeses and charcuterie, organic fruits, local honey, jams,and sweets. (The honey is worked by a 13 years old boy who got into beekeeping from a 5th grade project; he has one hive in the vineyard.) There is wonderful music on the weekends: Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Dont miss this delicious experience!

Laura Skillington

Unfortunately we cannot remember the name of the man who gave our tour but he was excellent. The tour ended up being just the two of us at no extra charge and he let us move at our own pace to take photos. We were celebrating a special occasion and he went to extra trouble to make it even more special. We really went for it by getting both the cheese and the chocolate plates and they were well worth it. The palace is gorgeous with a huge fireplace, cushy leather and lovely decorating. Our favorite wine was the Brut. Thanks Folktale cant wait to come back!

Pablo Alvarez

One of the best wine tasting experiences Ive had! Amazing place with beautiful views, very nicely decorated and excellent service. And the wine is just perfect. This is different from other experiences as it feels very personalized, with multiple locations outside and indoors to sit down and get served, instead of the typical standing bar. The tasting was very abundant, dont even think about driving after that.

Ryan Schabel

costumer service. Wouldnt let me exchange to a more expensive bottle after a $30 tip. Even the manager said it was too much work. Ive referred multiple people here too, but Ill stop that now. Im not going to forget that experience. Even after waiting an hour for a tasting and experiencing understaff. Too many hipsters. Not worth the drive. Go to Sonoma instead.

Heidi Meyers

This vineyard and tasting room is gorgeous with a casual and non pretentious vibe. They often have live music. The cheese platter is to die for. The wine is equally delicious, especially the sparkling brut. Dog friendly. Jenga, corn hole, and fireplaces all included! A must do!! They also ship wine home so we got four bottles shipped.

Daniel Anderson

Received a warm greeting by the hostess along with complimentary sparkling wine but it was all downhill from there. Got our menus and northing else. Wish we had brought our flare gun to attract the attention of the wait staff. We waited 25 minutes for someone to take our order and then gave up and left. We will never be back.

Richie Miranda

This place is beatiful and huge. You are able to do the tasting seated and the waitress gave the extra mile for you to feel comfortable. Wines are good, so is the food. Must taste the 2015 Estate Chardonnay if you want to try a unique Chardonnay.

Richard Twinn

Greg was very welcoming and knowledgeable. We had a great wine tasting, excellent nibbles and a fascinating tour of a rejuvenated vinyard. And to top if off, we walked away with two fantastic bottles of Folktale bubbles.

Ivan Aranha

Visited on a Saturday afternoon and grabbed a 2 pm walking tour of the venue. Service and local are great....decent prices and a comfortable venue. Worth the trip...hope to return for evening music.

Jonathon Wymer

Such a beautiful place to spend an afternoon or evening. Great atmosphere and gorgeous mountains in the backdrop. This place had amazing service and great wine. A little pricey but well worth it.

David Snyder

Great local wine and snacks, beautiful grounds, and a delightful staff. Should be considered a mandatory stop if youre in the area and enjoy fine wine.

Diane Burgess

Wonderful!!! Steven Yancy was great. He let us sample different wines. I bought a bottle of Brut sparkling wine. That was my favorite I tasted.

L G

really great wine-tasting experience. Service is good, wines are very good, especially the reds. Beautiful location

BETTERIZE

Not only does Folktale have great wines, but the tasting room, patio, and staff are excellent! Well worth a visit!

Johnson Liao

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Matt S

Dont go here on the weekends, theyre too busy to have decent customer service. Expect to wait at least an hour

joannie armes

Beautiful place. Highly recommend the avacado toast. Staff was super friendly. Would definitely go back.