Ironstone Vineyards
Hours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Overview
Ironstone is nestled in California’s Sierra Foothills’ charming gold rush town of Murphys. The seven-story premier winery and entertainment complex is surrounded by 14.5 acres of landscaped gardens.
The building is a modern replica of an 1859 Gold Stamp Mill complete with tasting room, gourmet delicatessen, aging cavern, conference facilities, and the Heritage Museum and Jewelry Shoppe which contains the world’s largest specimen of Crystalline Gold Leaf – a 44-pound treasure uncovered just a few miles from the winery.
During summer, the winery’s Ironstone Amphitheater plays host to a concert series with world-class artists from several types of music.
Tasting Fee:$5 for 5 wines. Fees are waived with wine purchase.
Amenities
- Free Parking
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Wine and Beer
A wonderful wine tasting experience. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The tasting room is beautiful and tastefully decorated but extremely functional. I started with the Chardonnay Classic *****, followed by a Chenin Blanc ***, followed by Obsession Symphony *****, then the 2021 Pinot Noir ****, and three Cabernet Sauvignons, each better than the last. The best was the Kramer Ranch Cabernet. Not inexpensive, but worth every dollar. This visit was part of the Spring Wine Weekend which allows you taste wines from 20 wineries for a $65 weekend ticket or $55 for a single day ticket. Unbelievable. 👍👍❤️ I returned in 2025 for the Estate Tour as part of the Spring Wine Weekend. A three hour tour with Buck Reed. He is so knowledgeable and provided a wonderful tour of the entire winery. Five plus stars. 🙏
Was super surprised by the sheer size and scale of this place! Was expecting a tasting room with a cute flowery outdoor area but it was not that. I was warmly welcomed and told about the place then got a plastic cup to walk around with and got to explore the beautiful grounds. Will hopefully be back for live music!
Always a super beautiful place..but the workers are not ever very welcoming and friendly. Just basically going for the views now. The girls at the Deli act like you are bothering them if you ask them any questions. It has happened the last two times. So we definitely didn't eat there. The flowers and vegetation are incredible during spring time and we do love it. Gift shop wasn't open on Saturday, so we weren't sure what that was about. There are paths and trails and elevators, so it is a good place to go with wheelchairs too.
While the wines are ok, this winery is a destination stop. Get ready to spend half a day. Get pizza. Get a bottle of cab Franc. Sit in the patio. Enjoy the wine and food. Walk to the lake. Explore gift shop. Admire the huge gold nugget. Lovely.
Large operation but great service and nice selection of wines. We signed up for the tour and it was absolutely worth it just to hear the pipe organ in one of their banquet halls. Amazing save from an old church. Bravo! My wife did the tasting and found everything from drier reds to sweeter fruit wines. Good place to go with friends of varied wine tastes. They were having a flash sale and offered free shipping on a case- she picked her favorites from the tasting and a case is on its way back to Virginia. Staff was super friendly and nice place to spend a few. Highly recommended.
