Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria

Reviews about Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria

• 5 / 5

  By David Sterne
  Such a great place. The atmosphere was inviting, and relaxing. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the wine and menu. The wine is pretty good stuff, which I've had before from total wine. But what I was most impressed with was the pasta. My friends and I went there for lunch and a wine tasting. I ate the mac and cheese, which was some of the best I've ever had. We liked it so much we went back for dinner, and the place was packed. Even with loaded tables, the staff were still very attentive. They informed me of a dish that was not on the menu that night: a ravioli with an egg in the center and covered in a pesto sauce. It was so good. The place is a little pricey, but I felt it was worth it since the majority of the ingredients are from local Arizona producers. I liked the pasta so much I bought a bag of the prickly pear, wine infused noodles to attempt to make my own mac and cheese.
  March 23, 2017
• 4 / 5

  By Michele Allen
  Very pretty tasting room located in downtown. The food smelled amazing but I was to full to try it.
  The wine was good and comes in 3 different types of flights, which I was not a huge fan of since I am not that into whites. I would have rather picked out my own. They have a good red that I enjoyed but the whites were lacking in lasting flavor.
  March 18, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By Lori Brennan
  farm to table italian food and local wine. everything was amazing! food, wine, service, atmosphere... perfect spot in old town. if you're visiting the tasting rooms in old town cottonwood, which are all great, be sure not to miss merkin. you can also watch the chef making his fantastic pasta in the back.
  October 04, 2016
• 5 / 5

  By Lauren Whitmore
  What a fun and relaxed environment to go to. The wine is really excellent- over 9 different varieties to choose from. They have all types including white, Rose and Red. My personal favorite is the Tarzan and Chupacabra red- very bold flavors.
  
  The food is really high quality and locally sourced. The menu is rather limited (salad and pasta only) but the quality of the food makes up for the limitations. Every dish that I tried paired really well and acted more as a compliment to the wine- very clever seeing as that is the main focal point of the experience. I would highly recommend the mac and cheese option here, it seems very basic but it is out of this world!
  
  The staff is really friendly and everyone is hands on. All the staff members played a hand in taking orders, cleaning tables and attending to your needs. Really excellent service!
  
  The restaurant was clean, casual and visually very appealing.It was a really fun experience!
  June 16, 2016