MCV Wines

I originally visited MCV Wines at their previous location in Morro Bay. It was cute and very small, and I was excited to visit their new tasting room and winemaking facility in the Tin City Annex.
Where's the Annex? It's a block or so south of Tin City (just take La Cruz Way south from Marquita St) and a world away from the sometimes hectic and crowded Tin City.
And while the location is great, the wines are what will keep bringing me back.
Winemaker Matthew Villard has a passion for Petite Sirah, the luscious nearly black grape that's known for its deep tannin and corresponding

So I was at the same tasting event (Cava Robles) last night as the other person that did a review. It was definitely an awkward event. Justin seemed like he had too much to drink and kept giving these bizarre explanations of the wine and about the winery. He kept referring the wine as "grocery store wine." I don't know how else to describe it other than bizarre.

At $20 a head with a maximum of 60 people, they were making a decent amount of money. To be shorted one of the flights and then given a different wine then what was on the sheet was disappointing to say the least

Our recent tasting with MCV wines was a very large disappointment. It was a group of about 60 people that joined us at Cava Robles resort. We paid $20 a piece for a five flight tasting. The rep from MCV (Justin) showed up about 15 minutes late. The entire experience was very rushed and disorganized. Everyone at our table had the opinion that Justin had probably been drinking. His explanation of the wines was bizarre. Justin then claimed that one of our flights had recently sold out and so we were being served another one. Spoiler alert: it was not good. At all.

Then to top everything off, he

Originally I had visited MCV Wines when they were in the Morro Bay area. It had been a long time and while visiting Paso Robles and the Tin City Annex area I saw their building and made a plan to stop in.

I made a reservation through their website and decided to throw in a cheese pairing to go along with the tasting. Very comfy tasting room and was greeted by our host Jason who was already setup and waiting for our group.

The wine lineup was phenomenal and while MCV Wines are known for their darker wines and all it's inky goodness they also had a nice Sauv Blanc and a tasting Granache.

I almost don't want to share this gem: What a treat! High quality wines of the best varieties served up by a smart and enthusiastic team - next time we visit Cali we know where to start 😃

I stopped here unexpectedly on my way home from Paso. Best decision ever. They were super accommodating even though I did not have reservations. The wine was great. The staff was awesome, especially Chris. I would highly recommend.

Hands down the best wine! They care for your health! We travel from San Diego and know that they understand of what's going on with covid, we went to other businesses and they didn't have social distancing, and MCV took care of my family, and that's what matters thank you MCV

Teresa is amazing! We ordered wine tasting kits for a friend's birthday, with several orders going cross country. She was super helpful over the phone and on the big day gave us a Zoom tour of their facilities and "live" tasting. She answered all of our questions with such knowledge! The wines were a big hit, as were the chocolate pairings. The 1105 and Black were the biggest hits of the evening. I look forward to the end of the covid lockdown so I can visit in person.

We went here twice during our stay in Paso to pick up to-go wine tastings. They were very helpful and we liked the wine so much that we went back to get another tasting flight to go and then get one as a gift as well. The 1105 is my fav but honestly we really liked all the wines, and the kindness of their people. We will definitely be back!

MCV is our favorite winery because they have some of the best wine in California. But this review isn't about their wine. This review is about the innovative ways MCV has adapted to COVID-19 restrictions.
Reservations are required, so we called and spoke to Liz. She was very helpful and able to answer our questions.
MCV has built several cabanas, which offer comfort and privacy. The cabanas also help maintain social distancing and enhance safety. MCV personalized ours by putting a cute sign on our cabana to let us know where we were sitting.
What I thought was especially innovative was

In response to MCV:
Yes, this review was meant for you. Our visit occurred in Summer of 2019 and I was prompted to leave a review quite some time later by Google.

Absolutely loved everything about this wine tasting room. The decor is bright and cheery. The winetender James is awesome, so filled with knowledge. Sitting out on the patio looking at the bay is beyond gorgeous. I'll be a regular!

Had a great tasting and took home two bottles. Flavorful reds, both classic profiles and some more unique tastes. Theresa was gracious enough to allow us to taste even though it was near closing time. She was extremely knowledgeable about the grape varietals and generally friendly. Also, it's dog friendly, which is always important for us since we travel with our pup.

The boyfriend and I came across MCV quite randomly one lazy Sunday. We had just finished up brunch nearby and decided to walk to main street. To our surprise the tasting room was open, so we strolled in.

Inside was very quiet and we found the owner to himself.

We loved the vibe and proximity to the bay. It was relaxing, inviting, and totally unpretentious. The owner was incredibly pleasant and informative and we had a great time chatting and sipping his wines. We even bought a bottle of 1105, their flagship wine.

1105 is a lovely red blend that hits all the right notes. Perfect for and afterwork

The wine is outstanding, some of the best I've ever had. The owner is super nice and knows her wine.

I've now been to MCV twice. His tasting room is located in the heart of downtown Morro Bay. Right on the water. So nice to be able to walk the town and then drop in for a tasting.

We have certainly been happy with the wine we have tasted and purchased. Our favorite is his 1105. Really world class.

I really admire Matt, the wine maker and owner. A young family man pursuing his passion.

We wish him much success and enjoy seeing his Wine win more and more blue ribbons.

Do yourself a favor and try MCV. There will be a day when MCV wines will be more expensive and less available.

The owner and the wines were amazing.

My husband and I went here for our first ever wine tasting. We were so nervous because we never went wine tasting before, and we were scared that we were going to feel out of place or embarrassed during the process due to our inexperience. The owner is hilarious, and he's so down to earth. He made the experience much less intimidating because he was so thoughtful, knowledgeable, helpful, and humble. All of the wines are produced in his own vineyard in Paso Robles. They all score very high due to the balance in their flavors. My husband is a bit of a wine

Excellent wines, truly special and unique. First went there a few years ago and it has become one of my favorite wineries to visit. Highly recommended!

I come to MCV Wines, Often. Each and every time I drive to the Central Coast I stop in. It's obviously a spectacular location and It's Just perfect to be able To sit outside the boat yard and bring your dog, Lily my amazing Tibetan terrier, and have your doggie sit in your lap while you're drinking spectacular wines!!

The wines were absolutely amazing and the lady who assisted us (forget the fancy name for it) was just the most friendly and down to earth. We went on a Sunday so it wasn't too busy. The wine bottles are economically priced and the quality is superb. We didn't buy any at the time of the tasting as we had to fly but we definitely plan to order some from their website now that we are home. I would highly recommend MCV Wines.

Excellent customer service--very friendly place--the wine was exquisite as well

Amazing. MCV is our only wine club that we actually drink regularly and always end up ordering more. Most of Matt's (he's the owner) wines are 90 points or better-if that is what drives your wine buying and his knowledge of his wines is incredible but doesn't make anyone feel like they're dumb for not knowing something. You can even pair the wine with chocolate, my wife's favorite thing to do on a lazy afternoon. Next time you're in the Morro Bay area make sure to check them out and you won't be disappointed.