saluti cellars

The fully furnished kitchen and one bedroom Zinfandel suite overlooks the scenic property. Randy and Tina are wonderful warm and friendly hosts that made our stay very special. Too many wineries to count within minutes of the location. Saluti Cellar's wine is terrific and the cellar and venue are perfect for special occasions. We will be back to this place as it is one of our favorites.

My husband and I visited Saluti Cellars for the first time a few days ago while on a Wine Tasting Trip to the area. I came across the information and description for this Winery on the El Dorado County Winery Association's website, and then read some great reviews by other visitors! I can see why other wine enthusiasts are singing their praises. First of all Randy and Tina are wonderful, welcoming people. When you step into the Wine Tasting Room at Saluti Cellars, you feel like you are stepping into their home. Tina was behind the tasting bar pouring. She has a very enthusiastic, infectious personality, and was a lot of fun to talk with. She made sure each and every guest was well taken care of, and at one point she served samples of a homemade pumpkin soup she had made earlier in the morning. Apparently, every Sunday, she makes a soup that is to be paired with one of the wine pours. Talk about feeling warm and welcome! The wines we tasted were delicious. The first wine poured was an award winning Viognier. Generally speaking, I am usually not a huge fan of Viognier, but Randy at Saluti Cellars has won me over. We ended up buying a bottle of the Viognier, as well as several bottles of the 18 Hands Bordeaux Blend; a wine made as a tribute to their resident Clydesdale Horse, Norman. During our last pour, Randy told everyone in the Tasting Room to bring our glasses and join him for a tour of the Wine Cave. At the end of the cave sits an enormous wood dining table made by Randy himself, and all of the side chairs as well. It’s a gorgeous piece of furniture. This setting is utilized for wedding rehearsal dinners as well as some other Wine Club Member events. What a great place to break bread and have some wine.At the end of our tasting, my husband and I went out to the patio to set up our picnic. I had chosen this winery in particular to have lunch at that day because I had seen some photos of the grounds and property. It is just as gorgeous there as I had imagined. The grounds are lush and lovely, with a beautiful man-made pond as the centerpiece. At one point, Randy let Norman into the fenced in area around the pond so he could have “his lunch”. It’s quite a site to look down at the pond and see a Clydesdale horse grazing at a Winery. We had such a relaxing time and enjoyed the atmosphere so much, when all was said and done we realized that we had been at the Winery for 4 hours! Randy and Tina said if we wanted to stay for a bit longer, they were going to light a bonfire down near the pond. If we hadn't already been there for so long, we would have gladly joined them. Like I have said, Tina and Randy really make you feel welcome. We can’t wait to come back to Saluti Cellars on our next trip to the area. It has instantly become a favorite on our list of great Wineries to visit!