Brooklyn West Winery

We happened upon this winery while looking in the area to determine if we wanted to move to JLS and what a gem. The place was crowded but received exceptional service from the winemaker himself who was very knowledgeable and extremely funny. The winemaker even gave us advice on where to live. We quickly joined the wine club which is extremely different and better than traditional wine clubs. This place is a must you will not be disappointed

We went for a wine tasting/pairing (with East Bay Wine Tours) and it was amazing! Great atmosphere. We loved learning more about the wine! Amazing time and such a cute atmosphere.

Truly an amazing winery, teaches you all you need to know about wine! Great service! Good conversation and fun activities for members! Definitely check it out!! The owner is amazing and is very sweet

I absolutely love it! It's one of the best wines I've ever had. The atmosphere is fantastic, with a warm, welcoming energy, and they host great events throughout the week.

Really delightful tasting room with wonderful wines and a terrific staff that were so welcoming and homey. This place has a professional staff with a very informal style that makes it almost like the local inviting space, definitely worth thinking of the "Cheers" of this hood and the wines were really good and not over priced, As someone who has enjoyed the local wine scene for many years I am delighted to see a wine lounge of this quality be in this neighborhood, a nice addition to Oakland for sure.

The wine is excellent and the people are even better. My favorite place in the bay for a glass of wine. Galen is the best!

This winery is a welcome locale in Jack London Square, very relaxed & inviting staff and wine maker! Great variety of wine varietals of great quality from Sonoma County and Northern California vineyards. Great customer experience in a friendly and jovial environment.

My recent visit to Brooklyn West Winery was unfortunately disappointing. The wines, crafted under the supervision of winemaker Stewart, were simply not up to par. They lacked depth and flavor, leaving much to be desired in terms of quality. Beyond the wines themselves, the overall environment was not very pleasant. The ambiance felt lacking, and there was little warmth or hospitality extended during our visit. For those seeking a memorable wine tasting experience, I would recommend exploring other options in Oakland.

Came in randomly as we were in the neighborhood. Service was nice, informative and welcoming! They know their wine and know it well. We opted for the $20 wine tasting (just one because I am not a wine person) it was 5 wines and 5 chocolates (one to go with each) That were very nice with allowing me to sit in on the tasting and try along side my cousin. Minus 1 star for the small pours...

Excellent wines, great service, and an easy to reach location all make Brooklyn West Winery a must-visit on your urban wine tour. I have been coming here for years, and am finally getting around to this well-deserved 5-star review. Located in the Jack London district of Oakland, Brooklyn West has a small tasting room with additional outdoor seating. They are dog-friendly. The owner, Stew and host Brit will go out of their way to describe their delicious Tempranillo, Barbera, Petit Sirah and other red, rose, and white wines. I'm not generally a white wine drinker. but they have a delicious Rose, and crisp white blend, and some recently introduced, and quite delicious sparkling wines (put a few aside for the holidays!). All of these wines are top quality and reasonably priced. Of course, when you join the wine club, you get an even better deal, and advanced notice and tastings of back-room specials that Stew pulls out occasionally. Brooklyn West has become my go-to when i want some good wine, and some good wine conversation. Check it out. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Stu and his crew are amazing! New snacks are on the menu which is always fun to try new snacks. His Tempranillo and Sparkling wine are my personal favorites. You truly cannot go wrong as Stu produces a great product that is stimulating to the nose, palette and mind when you learn the story behind each item on tasting menu.

Get it while you can. Best Winery in Oakland. The owners are super knowledgeable plus the bald manager guy is just the best ever.

This whole part of Oakland with wineries and distilleries seem oh so new to me, and I grew up in the Bay Area! Brooklyn West Winery is one of many along this strip that offers tastings, club memberships, and a lovely ambiance to chill and sip back after a day out in nearby Chinatown. My friends and I all got together for a tasting ($20) which includes four different types of wines. They were nice enough to let the four of us split two tastings since we really just wanted a small amount to enjoy. This is the sign of maturing my friends. Out of the four in their Summer 2019 selection, the Tampranillo was definitely our favorite. We ended up buying a bottle and they offer a discount with the tasting. Our server was lovely and guided us through each of the different tasting notes for the wine and checked up on us even after the tasting was over. For a chill Saturday afternoon, it was nice to kick back and enjoy the atmosphere of this hip winery in a definitely developing area of the Bay.

Stew and his crew at Brooklyn West Winery are very knowledgeable and very customer-oriented, and closely tied to the Oakland Community. You can't go wrong with any of their wines - Red, Rose, and Whites and very reasonably priced. I appreciate having such a local treasure in Oakland's Jack London Square area.

I love this winery! I went twice in the past week. It feels like your local wine bar. It's well lit, bright and airy. You can choose a flight or get glasses of wine. I tried the flight and loved all of the wines. Many wineries I find that I only like one or 2 of their wines. Not so here. The staff was very friendly. They allowed us to bring in our food from a taco truck, as well as our 8 yr old daughter. I liked it so much that I went back 2 days later to become a member and to enjoy their wine and chocolate pairings. The port is to die for. My other favorites were the Sauvignon Blanc, the Tempranillo and the Cab Franc. Yum! Can't wait to go back. This is a gem. We're fortunate to have this here in Oakland.

Wandered here yesterday for a late afternoon tasting after having previous passed waiting for a table at Original Pattern. The winery is cute, with a few outdoor tables set up outside. We opted for the tasting ($20pp) so we could try a bunch of the wine and find our new favorites! The tasting came with 4 wines - a rose and 3 different reds, all of which were labeled, and we were given separate tasting glass as well. Honestly, everything exceeded all of my expectations. The rose was so delicious and light and crisp - I am not normally a rose fan, but struggled not to gulp this down and leave with a bottle. The pinot noir reserve was delightful as well - super light and so flavorful. The 2 other reds we tried, the tamparillo and the sunfire, were also very good. This was my only wine tasting experience where I felt like I could actually taste some of the tasting notes listed. The person who helped us was incredibly nice and very informative about the different wines we were tasting, and came to check in to see how we were doing frequently. If we had moved onto another wine he gave us an overview, and even gave us an extra sample to try at the end. My boyfriend and I both agreed we'd like to become members when we can plan on going more frequently, and will plan on taking friends to visit as well! So happy to have finally stumbled on this gem!

We went to BW a while back and I can't believe I haven't reviewed. I was reminded tonight when I popped a 2009 Cab Franc we got when we were there. Stew was very knowledgeable and enjoyed talking about wine which we also enjoy. Beautiful tasting room and we really enjoyed the wine! Oh. The '09 CF? Superb. Should have bought more!

This is a great tasting room that is dog friendly with excellent staff. We sampled the 5 wines on their tasting menu ($25 with the reserve, $20waived with one bottle purchase). The Sauvignon Blanc was incredibly clear, crisp, and bright. The rose was on the sweet side, a bit too much for my taste. The Tempranillo is one of their specialties, a medium bodied red with a peppery finish. Their Pinot and Zinfandel are also solid. The dessert wines are the winemaker's specialty. We asked for a a dessert wine tasting and they had some bottles open. The Aria and Port were fantastic dessert wines, pretty balanced and not too sweet. I bought three of each because they had a special sale. The Ice dessert wine is also pretty special.

Brooklyn West Winery is one of four major stops along Oakland's Wine Walk alongside Urban Legend, Dasche, and Rosenblum Cellars, all of which are all thriving in the Jack London Waterfront area of Oakland. Brooklyn West was founded by two partners, who for twenty years had a passion for creating their own Spanish wine, and dreamed of having their own winery in an urban setting. They succeeded on both fronts. The winery is actually named after the owners hometown of Brooklyn, New York and their relocation to the western half of the country, but also the fact that this area of Oakland that Brooklyn West resides in, was once called Brooklyn. A funny play on words in two different senses. I came on a warm Saturday afternoon and luckily nearby parking was easy to find. We entered the wine tasting room which resides on the ground floor in what is becoming one of Oakland's numerous condominium complexes. We were greeted by associate Lo and we decided to go with their Premier Tasting which was a sample of four of their wines for twenty dollars. Lo suggested we start with one of their four white wines and then, since we were still angling for a majority of our sips to be reds, go with all three of the remaining reds on their tasting menu. We decided to let Lo lead us the way and start with the Rose which was had a drier flavor than I was used to but I appreciated the fair amount of richness it left in my mouth. The most important thing I noticed while taking my first sip was the beautiful hand blown wine glasses from Germany that their wine was being served in. It had a unique knob where the stem meets the base of the wine glass and when I asked Lo what it was all about, she told us it was there to give the wine vortex and allows the wine to swirl more easily. The things you learn while wine tasting! And they are the only place in the Bay Area where they sell this particular glass at a reasonable fifteen dollars per glass. Our second glass in our tasting was the Nuevo Tempranillo from Amador County which was stored for three months in their oak barrels and it's Brooklyn West's take on French Beaujolais. I loved the bright fruit flavors of each sip. Our third tasting was the Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara county and it was one hundred percent Pinot, which is never a bad thing. Our fourth tasting was their award-winning 2016 Tempranillo which was rich with flavor and had a certain punch well after each sip went down. That bottle had me reflecting on would pair well with that flavor, like a steak cooked medium rare or a nice pork chop. I love it when wines inspire you to cook your best meal and the wines at Brooklyn West Winery do just that. The atmosphere is hip and casual in the tasting room at Brooklyn West Winery and that's just the way they'll take it here along the Jack London Waterfront. Their grapes are harvested from a number of well known areas throughout the Golden State and most of their bottles are at a reasonable price point. But for twenty dollars for a tasting of four really nice wines, you can't beat that price and the accommodation they set forth at Brooklyn West Winery. A day and money well worth the price of admission.

Interested in wine tasting near the lovely Jack London Square? Well, look no further because Brooklyn West Winery is the place for you! Snuggled in between the corner of 3rd and Jackson, Brooklyn West offers a lovely modest and enjoyable tasting lounge! My Meet-up group decided to make this the last stop in the area, and I'm so happy we did! The tasting lounge is in a historic brick building, and perfect to lounge around all day, enjoying some tasting wine. ** Did you know: The small area of Oakland was once called Brooklyn? Well, that's where the winemakers Stewart Epstein and Jeffery Fiegal got the name "Brooklyn". It was once Oakland's nickname!** Brooklyn West is known for their award-winning 2009 Tempranillo, which I must admit is quite tasty! I enjoyed tasting their lovely wine on an amazing Saturday. Here's how it works: You're given a tasting menu which includes premier tastings for $20. The lists of premier wines are either white wines or red wines: White Wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose or Aria Late Harvest. The reds include: Pinot Noir, Nuevo or Tempranillo. You select up to 4 premier wines; if you choose to have any of the Reserve Tastings, which is an additional $5 to taste 1 reserve wine which include: 1. Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 2. Grand Zinfandel. 3. Reserve Pinot Noir. 4. Encore (port). My favorites were the Aria Late Harvest, Rose and the Tempranillo! Brooklyn West also offers a food menu as well! Since we were headed to dinner afterwards, we decided to pass on the food. I will definitely try the food selection next time around. Other lovely amenities include: -Wifi- -Family Friendly- -Pet friendly- -Private Events- -Wine by the glass- -Bottle Club Membership- Definitely a place to come and relax on a beautiful weekend day or in the evening after work since they are open till 9PM!

Came here with a few girlfriends after a birthday brunch over at Jack London Square. I think we should have just gone to a bar instead since we really just wanted to have some more time to catch up together ... instead with every pour was an explanation of the history of the wine, the winemaker, the grapes, the terroir, the brand. To be fair, I was less in wine tasting mode but also felt like staff couldn't break script - friendly and knowledgeable, but couldn't read the audience. It wasn't as if the place was crowded and they wanted to move us thru quickly. The wine itself wasn't bad but I found it overpriced compared to the quality that I get from my wine clubs.

Cute place, good area, allows you to bring in food. Great wine! Wonderful people and friendly service. Definitely will be back!

We were in town and decided to check out Brooklyn West, since it's on the Oakland Wine Trail. First off, I really liked the space here. It was more modern and felt like a pretty casual place to do a tasting or have a few glasses. We went to the tasting bar and were greeted by the winemaker. So, it was pretty cool to have the winemaker guide us through the tasting. He gave us some tips on getting all of the flavors from each sip so we were able to pick out other flavors. As we went through our tasting we could tell how passionate he is about the wines. This was great until the end when it was time to figure out which/how many bottles we were taking to go. Normally, we buy at least a bottle or two (depending on price points and what we like). When we only bought two bottles, he seemed visibly annoyed and almost upset. I understand that he fully believes in his wine (it was good, of course) but I can't blow my entire budget at one place. The tasting went fine until this point. We felt pretty uncomfortable because he stood right in front of us as we went through the tasting sheet to decide which bottle(s) to buy. It was like, dude, can you back up a bit and let us talk this out? That interaction left a bad taste in my mouth. We bought our two bottles and left.

Bright and clean tasting room that is dog-friendly! Their winery dog is so loving and hospitable. We stopped by on a Saturday evening one hour before close and were immediately greeted by their winemaker and ex-Cal History professor. He told us about their $20 tasting of 5 wines (waived with a bottle purchase) and wine club. He was wonderfully informative and we quite enjoyed him as a host. My husband and I shared a tasting and enjoyed most of their wines (with the Sauvignon blanc being our favorite). For $20 I would have to say the pours were really small. We did end up going home with a bottle of their Sauvignon blanc ($35). They have a selection of board games such as battleship, cards against humanity, and connect four.

The good thing about a wine bar where you can bring your own snacks is that you can try more pairing combinations at your leisure. The bad thing is that if you're like us you end up wanting to buy more than one bottle of everything you've tried. We had happened upon a great deal on some Brillat-Savarin triple creme and prosciutto at a little deli on the way. Some meat, some cheese, some crackers and we were ready to enjoy whatever came our way that weekend afternoon. We tasted everything the hostess was pouring and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and our pairing conversation. We had questions for her and the two times when she didn't have the answer ready, with no hesitation she went to one of the owners to get the answer. We enjoyed everything, but there were three wines we felt we couldn't possibly leave without: 2011 Sonoma County, Olive Hill, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016 Mendocino County, Potter Valley, Barbera 2012 Santa Ynez Valley, Aria Late Harvest (Beautiful dessert wine)

Amazing wine. Great service. Clean and sometimes there are cute dogs!! What more could you want? Stew, the owner is magnificent!! he's knowledgeable and funny and so nice. This place is one of my favorites and if you haven't gone, and like wine- you are doing yourself a dis service.

Want to buy local and drink award winning wine in a friendly ambiance? Want to bring your dog? Brooklyn West is it! There are many wineries to choose from in Oakland and I think that this is THE BEST. Their reds are amazing, the rose is divine and the port (yes, the port!!) is to die for. I never liked port and I'm a total convert. I'm a wine club member and can highly recommend it. I would give this place 10 stars if I could!!

Had a reallllllly nice tasting here this weekend, and I'm not even much of a wino! The one stars here are really insane. The wines are full of aromatic scents and depth, but the service and the environment is anything but snooty. Inside its fresh and airy, a modern feel which I'm not always a fan of - but I love the seats at the tables - the other fat bottomed girls will know what i mean... I will say that I was all about lounging on the one couch thats available in the space, but was told it's not available for tastings. I think you should get rid of a couch if you dont want people enjoying your drinks on it. Our server was Low - who had an interesting name and a wonderful smile! She was knowledgable and easy to connect to. I liked everything she poured but mostly the sauvignon blanc. Great location in Jack London - check this place out!

I appreciate the dog friendly environment the most. There are a couple of areas to sit depending on your desire, a little sofa with chairs, or you can belly up to the bar or select a more standard table. The tasting choices scan about four whites and four reds with about four more premiums wines that cost extra. The staff seem to share the open bottles and I thought the pours themselves were scant. They appear to source their grapes from a variety of places in the southern part of the state and can speak well of the individual terroirs and the intent of sourcing from each. None of wines tickled my fancy enough to use the 50% off coupon that brought us in, but the wines are updated somewhere between 3 to 4 times per year, so maybe next time.

Wow,I am surprised to read some of these reviews below. My bf and I live in the neighborhood and we go to Brooklyn West frequently. We've always enjoyed the atmosphere and the wines. And the staff, winemaker, and service have always been wonderful. Not only are the staff incredibly sweet to our dogs, we end up meeting so many nice dog lovers in the area giving our pups love. Oh and the wine is great. It's a neighborhood gem!

I was a fan of Brooklyn West Winery, but if you aren't prepared to geek out with the owners about wine and the process of wine making, this spot might not be for you. I personally loved this tasting room and found owners Stew and Jeffrey to be super knowledgeable and friendly. Reading a little more about their backstory on their website really puts the puzzle pieces together. These two love them some wine, y'all! I did a tasting with my brother and sister-in-law and we were all very taken with the tempranillo and rockridge red. In the end, we bought three bottles which waved two of our tasting fees. Later that night, we drank two of the three bottles but I luckily held out on the third. The rockridge red survived the smuggling back to PA in my checked-bag and I am very much looking forward to uncorking it at one of Philly's fabulous BYOs. Definitely a must-visit on the Oakland Urban Wine Trail!

I visit Oakland frequently and this is a new favorite stop. The ambiance is industrial/modern, spacious, and unfussy. The wines are excellent -- without exception. Stew and Jeff (and the other folks) are superb hosts! It's interesting hearing about how they're mixing innovation with tradition. I've also joined the wine club and shared a few bottles with friends and family who went on to order from them directly. Jeff was especially helpful with this in making sure our delivery to Texas in May (100+ degrees) would arrive in perfect condition, which it did. In addition to the other wines, they make some lovely dessert wines which aren't oversweet and definitely worth a taste if you like those. Can't wait to be back there soon to try the rosé!

My family and I planned to go to Napa for a wine tour. Unfortunately there was a big fire in Napa the weekend before. My sister and I searched up some wineries near by and surprisingly a lot of them closed around 4pm on a Saturday. (We were searching around 1pm). My sister came across Brooklyn West Winery and we decided to give it a try. Though we went pretty late , the service was great and we didn't feel rushed. I definitely recommend West Brooklyn Winery!

We had an incredible experience at Brooklyn West, I would highly recommend visiting when in Jack London. Stew and Jeffrey are incredibly knowledgeable as well as nice and generous. The wines themselves are great, very well balanced and you can tell a lot of time and effort went into the thought process behind each one.

This chill and delicious tasting room was great! We did a tasting with Jeff and he was so fun and knowledgeable. I will definitely go back!

Really great place to try some fine wines. The conversations with the staff made this place extra welcoming. One of the owners is tremendously technical and you get a nice sense of an artist crafting some terrific wines. The other employees are great to chat with too. Like most wine bars now, the tasting fees are higher than days past ($20/tasting) and it takes two bottles of purchases to waive them (or three bottles for two tastings). This is fair and what we ended up doing since they had some great options later in the flight. I can't really rate the wines in general since we all have our own preferences. For me, the rose was too soft as I like the heavier wines. However, the port and the 2011 Zinfandel are outstanding! (I picked up a bottle of the Zin.) This is a place I'd eagerly return to.

The rosé was very good. And the ambiance was lovely. The rest was barely drinkable. Save yourself the unpleasantness of having to choke down the reds and just get a glass of rose if you visit here. Also it's a lovely touch that there are board games and the space is very airy.

This is one of the best wineries in Jack London Square. Love the port and Tempranillo, as well as the new Sauvignon Blanc. The wines all have a wonderful taste signature that no other wine has in this area. The tasting room is clean and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend Brooklyn West as a great place to hang out.

We popped in for a quick wine tasting and were greeted promptly with smiles. The wines were lovely, the wine tender was knowledgeable and the winery was clean and aesthetically pleasing. I took home a bottle of the Tempranillo and it was just as delicious as I remember it being at the winery.

Location - Strategically located and within walking proximity of popular restaurants (like Chop Bar, etc.) and Jack London Square. Interior - Still under construction but enough tables and chairs to have an intimate wine tasting. Wine tasting - $12 per person, which is waved if you become a wine club member. 2012 Chardonnay - Crisp, buttery, and light. This is the only Chardonnay I would ever buy. 2012 Rockridge - My favorite out of the entire tasting. My boyfriend does not like wine, and we asked for multiple bottles of this flavor. It was an excellent red blend that would enrich any dinner with rice and/or meat. 2012 Zinfandel - Good, delicious, peppery, and full-bodied. 2012 Aria Late Harvest - Delicious dessert butterscotch wine that wasn't overly sweet and is enjoyable by itself. It's a smaller bottle but any bigger would make the flavors overwhelming. Service - Jeffrey and Stewart were excellent hosts and made us feel right at home. This wine tasting experience was more than just some sips and suggestive nods. It was an appreciative and educational discussion. They were more than eager to share about how their wines were made, and I really appreciated how much effort, thought, labor, and detail goes into each bottle.

My and I decided to go brunch and then wine tasting and we picked Brooklyn West. It was a great choice. The wine was tasty and staff were informative and helpful. I enjoyed the wine and even bought a bottle. I'll definitely be back.

This place is brand spankin' new and you can still smell the drywall - little did I know that it added to the charm of the place and even though that new smell will go away, it made this visit seem really special. We did a tasting here for a little urban winery crawl in Oakland and had the pleasure of having Stew, the winemaker, serve us. Boy did we luck out! He is so knowledgable and thoughtful about how he talks about the wine he clearly loves to make. The wines here are really really delicious and complex in an addictive way. This was the only winery where I actually bought a bottle. I will definitely be coming back here often!

This is the first 1 star review that I have ever written, but Brooklyn West Winery has earned it. I visited with a group of three other friends on Friday evening after work. The place was almost empty which should have been a warning. But, it was kind of fun having the place to ourselves after a hectic work week, so we decided to stay, and ordered two bottles of wine to all split. We too unfortunately met the winemaker, Stew, and his equally uncouth wife, Michelle. They kept pestering me and my friends every chance they got for us to buy some kind of a wine subscription, saying how they have won all these SF Chronicle awards. We thought that we should at lest try the wine first, and it's a good thing that we did! The Tempranillo was just terrible, no flavor yet sour on the tongue with very high acidity. Made from grapes watered by the East River, perhaps? The Cabernet came out next after a lengthy wait, and I was rewarded with a "fresh" glass that already had greasy fingerprints all around the sides and a touch of pink lipstick on the rim! Gross! The tasting room associate hear me gasp in horror when I saw this and did come over quickly to switch out my glass. I however was done drinking after that, and even though my friend's glasses appeared clean, they didn't want any more wine either. To cap it all off, we were overcharged by mistake and had to almost argue with the person at the register to have the extra charge refunded. She finally agreed to the refund after my friend said that the charge would be disputed. We certainly won't visit this place ever again. Save your precious time and money and go elsewhere! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michelle, Thanks for your reply. I too wish to forget such an unpleasant evening, but am not there yet, hence my review. Whether or not you truly don't remember me and my friends (I suppose we are fairly plain and forgettable) OR you're just borrowing a page from Jeff Session's playbook, one thing is for sure, we most certainly have met before. For example, I already know that you don't work behind the bar at the tasting room, as you mentioned several times you are a co-owner of Brooklyn West and married to Stew, one of the winemakers, so therefore you hang out there a lot after your day job in development. I remember this well as I remember not being surprised about your line of work after the hard sell we were given regarding subscriptions. I do appreciate that you take this matter seriously, and will chalk this up to an off night.

Mansplainer Makes Mediocre Wine. Some other reviews have mentioned Stu the winemaker's uncomfortably odd demeanor and lack of personal space; we experienced that today tenfold. Since our favorite Oakland wineries were either closed for the holiday or not open yet, we tried Brooklyn West for the first time. Walking in the door after they'd been open for perhaps 30 minutes we were greeted by three people behind the counter with stupefied looks, gazing at us with some mixture of bewilderment and caution. I had to ask, "......are you open?" This brought them to life and they settled us in for a tasting. A very friendly lady introduced us to Stu the winemaker who lorded over our entire tasting. We'd ask the friendly lady a simple question and Stu would answer it, no not answer it, lecture about the science behind wine-making chemistry for 10 minutes. Several agonizing times. When it came time to finally sip the wines they both just STARED INTENTLY at us, glued to our every move, super awkward. Even with a counter between us the man was somehow still taking over our personal space bubble. Then Stu told us we were "tasting wrong" and mansplained how to sample wine. Um, hello. This isn't our first rodeo. But "agree to disagree" doesn't seem to be a concept he knows, as he seemed to get flustered when we weren't wowed by his vast and superior knowledge, and then proceeded to taste the way we preferred. The oddness continued until he finally left us alone with the friendly lady, who was much more pleasant but still glued to our every move and every sip. Just seems to be a strange culture there. Stu bragged heartily about his somm training certificates, but I guess that doesn't necessarily translate to the actual making of wine. They were very nice wines, not bad at all, some better than others, but nothing at all special. In a place like Oakland, or even anywhere in northern California, you just gotta do better. (Additional mansplains from Stu included: trends in Chardonnay making that everyone has already been doing for some time, and geography of the estuary. This does not even sum up our weird and uncomfortable first and last visit to this place. The two stars given in this review are for the friendly lady, otherwise it would have been just one.)

This was our favorite winery that we visited in Oakland. Stu, the winemaker, ran our tasting and he was super helpful, friendly, knowledgeable about the wines and how they're made, and just plain fun to talk with! And the wines themselves are exceptional! Would highly recommend!!

I love this place so much, I became a member! Brooklyn West is in a gorgeous space in JLS, and in one of the oldest buildings in Oakland at that! We came in for a tasting (at $15 each for 4 wines) and we got to learn a lot from the winemaker, who is obviously passionate about wine. We both started with one white (chardonnay and riesling) and both were delicious! The chardonnay was my favorite kind. Not buttery, and more on the crisp, refreshing side. The riesling (Rio Blanco) wasn't overly sweet and great on a warm day. The other wines we had were reds and they were so good, it was hard to pick a favorite. One them being a 2009 Tempranillo. Later, the winemaker gave us a taste of the 2013 Tempranillo. Both different. Both great. The most surprising was one of the dessert wines. I hate dessert wines, but this one was magnificent (2012 Aria Late Harvest; white blend), which is actually what sold me on the membership and they have a great membership at that! Brooklyn West Winery is definitely worth checking out and is dog friendly!

Service is great, a bit austere for my taste but considering it is in Oakland I thought it was pretty good. Wine was decent but not at the level you would expect when you go to wine country, but I guess that's the point.

Chill place with great wine. The winemaker doesn't go for the huge CA style so popular with "them" (aka Parker) but does things a bit differently. I love the lighter color Pinots and how he makes a Zin with zest but not so sweet. Don't be fooled by the lighter color of his current reserve Pinot though, it's intense. I've hit a lot of wine tasting rooms and this is near the top for me in terms of quality wine. Pair that with a friendly and chill atmosphere and you'll have fun even if you don't personally love the wine as much as I do. (Do try the current reserve Cab and especially the Tempranillo.)

Great Tempranillo! One of my favs at the winery. I wish there were more Cabernet Franc...

Brooklyn West is a premier urban winery along Oakland's Urban Wine Trail. It is located in an awesome historical building. Stu and Jeff, winemaker and owners, are friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. The wine, however, is the star of the show! A great selection of whites and reds that are delicious up and down the menu.

I love this place and I love the wine! Stu is the man! I'm in the wine club and think the value and quality are both great.

Great wine that comes with high level education from the on-site winemakers. Love their new rose and pinot, especially. It's a lovely space and the staff is very helpful. Great space for events and I usually meet really nice people there, too.

I found a gem in the East Bay. Stew, the winemaker, explained that they make their wines following the Spanish tradition. Thus, it was a pleasant change from the usual California wines. Brooklyn West's Tempranillo was reminiscent of the wines I enjoyed while in Madrid. While I walked in with the expectation of tasting, I walked out with 3 bottles.

Met both wine makers and owners on two separate visits. Not only were they friendly, but they took a lot of time to teach me about wine, as I am just getting into it. Not only did they teach, but they made a point of interacting with everybody who was inside, and their stories were amazing and it was incredible to learn about their experiences and passions about wine and their art. This has now become the one place i want to goto when my gf wants to go wine tasting because I know what we are getting. Great wine and a great experience

Outstanding winery. The owners know their stuff, and it's fascinating listening to the history of the grape vines and why they selected the wines they did. The owner has an incredible knowledge of the industry and is very approachable. I recommend the Tamparillo in particular. A lot of these wines are types you won't find elsewhere. The space is also very clean.

I found this winery on Yelp and after our first visit we became members. The wine maker serve us our tasting and explained each wine in detail. We loved the personalized experience and the taste of wines. We definitely recommend this winery when visiting Oakland.

Great wine and very knowledgeable staff. The winemakers, Stew and Jeff, are amazing. Great knowledge. I always have a great time when I drop by for a tasting or a glass or two. Their wines are great and they also have wine tasting and pairing classes. I have introduced a number of friends to their wines.