Odonata Wines

Anthony Lopez

Odonata wines was a perfect place to come on a wine tasting, on any day of the week, the selection they have curated will have you celebrating the amazing variety that only the Central Valley can create, shout to Daniella for her in depth and thoughtful introductions for all the wines! Come visit Odonata wines, you will not regret it.

Kathy Hatten

Our Corvette Club came here for wine tasting experience today. We were greeted by a very friendly staff and really enjoyed the wine tasting experience. I highly recommend giving them a try. They are a great family owned winery just starting out that needs some love. Your sparkling Wine is absolute best. Cheers

Amy Spurling

We started here as part of a three winery tour on a Saturday. We were the only people there early in the day, and we had a long visit with the winemaker. The setting is perfection! We loved the wines. We would definitely recommend, and we will definitely return.

Anne

Fantastic spot, wine was out of this world especially the sparkling grenache 👀. Lots of space outside in the sun and the furry friends like it to. Also there is a decent selection of nibblies and snacks to nosh on. The tasting was a super selection across the varietals. The staff was fantastic - could not have asked for a better afternoon. Definitely stop - better yet make it your destination. 🥰

David Serrano

We were lucky enough to find the only winery open on a Tuesday while driving down the PCH with our pups, and what a find it was! Claire, one of the owners, gave us the warmest welcome and even invited our two leashed dogs to join us. Their property is pure magic—a serene slice of heaven in the Salinas Valley. The wine tastings were fantastic, and the pours were generous. Dennis, Claire’s husband, joined us a few times to pour and share fascinating details about their home and vineyard. Their passion for what they do shines through in every part of the experience. If we lived closer, we’d absolutely be regulars. Thank you, Claire and Dennis, for sharing your story, your gorgeous property, and your incredible wine! With gratitude, David & Josh Chappell & Siouxsie Sioux

T S

My husband and I stopped in on a Wednesday around noon and had an amazing time with Daniella. We did a tasting and were immediately greeted with some delicious welcome pours of their sparkling varietals. We then each did a tasting and not a single wine was a disappointment. The vibe was relaxing and so much more welcoming than some of the more commercialized vineyards in the area. We were so delighted with our trip, I would have stayed longer if we had the time to spare. It was a lovely experience and I highly recommend! Dennis also stopped to speak with us briefly and we got to learn more about the vineyard and the seasonal impacts it has on the wines available. Honestly 10/10 would return!

Pulled into Odonata Winery in Salinas twenty minutes before closing. Normally, that’s the hour when tasting rooms tighten up and smiles fade. Not here. Julia greeted us like it was opening time — calm, unhurried, fully present. The wines hit different. The sparkling had backbone, the reds carried weight without shouting, and the brandy—smooth but with a quiet burn that reminds you where you are. It’s the kind of lineup that could sit comfortably on a Napa shelf, just without the attitude or the markup. There’s an honesty to this place. You taste it in the glass and feel it in how they treat you. We left with bottles, a membership, and a few photos Julia snapped — not posed, just moments. Odonata doesn’t perform hospitality. It lives it.

I’m not a review type person. Our experience at Odonata was exceptional! The wine was fantastic but the experience was multiplied exponentially by our host Daniella, who was so knowledgeable, personable and engaging. Daniella took time to explain the wines, varietals and differences. Daniella took us behind the scenes and explained how things worked. It was truly a great experience!

Some of the kindest employees we've ever met at a winery! They let us try a wide variety of their wines without charging us, and were exceptionally friendly The wine was really good too!

Great wine tasting! Nice terras to sit outside and enjoy the peace whilst sipping on lovely wines. They gave a mix of red and white which were all enjoyed, great value too. If we were in the area again we would visit

Danielle and Julia were a delight, very hospitable and knowledgeable about some great wines

Super friendly & gave us extra pours. This place is great

We were introduced to their wine by a friend and truly enjoy all of their wines. We moved to the east coast and still have wine sent to us. Very friendly & knowledgeable. Can’t wait to visit them and take home some wine when we move back to California next summer. 🍷 ❤️

These wines are interesting to try. Sparkling white is very good. People loved the red sparkling wine. Syrahs very good. Sauvignon Blanc smells like New Zealand but tastes like old world and that was interesting. Id go back.

Small family owned winery. Absolutely best sparkling wine you can get, hands down. The winery is cute and pleasant, great place to enjoy the sun with a nice glass. But what really makes it is the staff and owner. Genuine, caring, good people. There's nothing to not like. Don't question it, just go.

I dont know much about wines and they were so kind and patient with me. Thanks so much for my first wine experience!

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Great people Great place Great wine 🍷 Knifeguy831 Mobile Knife Sharpening 🔪

Chris Rothstein

Some of the kindest employees we've ever met at a winery! They let us try a wide variety of their wines without charging us, and were exceptionally friendly The wine was really good too!

Lillian Beamer

Danielle and Julia were a delight, very hospitable and knowledgeable about some great wines

Mr. T

Pulled into Odonata Winery in Salinas twenty minutes before closing. Normally, that’s the hour when tasting rooms tighten up and smiles fade. Not here. Julia greeted us like it was opening time — calm, unhurried, fully present. The wines hit different. The sparkling had backbone, the reds carried weight without shouting, and the brandy—smooth but with a quiet burn that reminds you where you are. It’s the kind of lineup that could sit comfortably on a Napa shelf, just without the attitude or the markup. There’s an honesty to this place. You taste it in the glass and feel it in how they treat you. We left with bottles, a membership, and a few photos Julia snapped — not posed, just moments. Odonata doesn’t perform hospitality. It lives it.

Neal Heikkila

I’m not a review type person. Our experience at Odonata was exceptional! The wine was fantastic but the experience was multiplied exponentially by our host Daniella, who was so knowledgeable, personable and engaging. Daniella took time to explain the wines, varietals and differences. Daniella took us behind the scenes and explained how things worked. It was truly a great experience!

Oscar

I dont know much about wines and they were so kind and patient with me. Thanks so much for my first wine experience!

Luke van den Top

Great wine tasting! Nice terras to sit outside and enjoy the peace whilst sipping on lovely wines. They gave a mix of red and white which were all enjoyed, great value too. If we were in the area again we would visit

J F

These wines are interesting to try. Sparkling white is very good. People loved the red sparkling wine. Syrahs very good. Sauvignon Blanc smells like New Zealand but tastes like old world and that was interesting. Id go back.

Nikki T

We were introduced to their wine by a friend and truly enjoy all of their wines. We moved to the east coast and still have wine sent to us. Very friendly & knowledgeable. Can’t wait to visit them and take home some wine when we move back to California next summer. 🍷 ❤️

Dylan Kane

Small family owned winery. Absolutely best sparkling wine you can get, hands down. The winery is cute and pleasant, great place to enjoy the sun with a nice glass. But what really makes it is the staff and owner. Genuine, caring, good people. There's nothing to not like. Don't question it, just go.

This is a hidden gem! The wines were very good and the setting Iow key - just the way it used to be! Napa and Sonoma are more like Disneyland now - tasting here is much less ‘crazy’ and is done in a more relaxed manner.

Brian Garrett

This is a hidden gem! The wines were very good and the setting Iow key - just the way it used to be! Napa and Sonoma are more like Disneyland now - tasting here is much less ‘crazy’ and is done in a more relaxed manner.

Good vibes, good music, good wine, big crowd. But only one bathroom, long line to use it. Specialy when you're selling wine, you're going to use the bathroom more. They need to fine a solution when you have a big crowd.

Jose De La Torre

Good vibes, good music, good wine, big crowd. But only one bathroom, long line to use it. Specialy when you're selling wine, you're going to use the bathroom more. They need to fine a solution when you have a big crowd.