Armida Winery

Armida’s Poizin the wine to die for (right, it’s a Zin!) is a great gift for any occasion. The tasting room in the village is quite popular. It has been a staple in Capitola for the longest time. The space is not huge but nicely appointed and welcoming. You can step in with your dog, just be careful so not to have his tail stepped on by happy patrons. There are some souvenirs to pick up, the usual tees, tanks, and hoodies, small décor and coasters, gift-​packed bottles. We love their wine-​filled chocolate bonbons and always get a box or two, they just don’t last in our household. There are batches filled with Syrah or Pinot or merlot, depending on availability I suppose. They are manufactured up north in Sonoma. The tasting room on Stockton Ave is a fun place to stop by, whether you’re up for tasting or not. BTW, the customary waving of tasting fee is offered with a $ 25 purchase.

Armida’s wine store front is located next to the river and has nice views. The gentleman pouring the wines was super friendly and the wines were fantastic! The tastings are $ 10 for five wines and the tasting fee is waived if you purchase $ 25 or more in wines. Definitely stop for a visit!

I am a member at this winery, but I am going to cancel my membership soon. The wine is pretty good, and the location is beautiful. However, I don’t feel welcomed by the manager. I’ve been a member for over a year and he still treats me like a stranger. When I go to a winery, where I pay hundreds a year, I want to welcomed and at home. Don’t get me wrong all the other staff are friendly. But the last two times I went in while the manager was working, and I wasn’t with my husband, he was completely rude. Most recently, I came in with a friend and was on our first tasting when I got a severe migraine and had to leave. I came back when I felt better and told him why I left in a hurry. He didn’t show any sympathy. I then went to the other sommelier and told him what had happened. He immediately gave my guest and I new glasses and asked what pour we were on. Then I notice the manager putting the closed signs up. Mind you it was about 15 minutes till closing time on a busy Saturday. He then comes up to the sommelier helping us and tells him to not pour anymore for us. At this point I was so embarrassed. We were going to purchase a bottle, but left after giving the polite sommelier a $ 10 tip. In short, if you visit this tasting room look for a friendly face to pour your wine.

I love microwineries. It’s a no-​frills, about the wine, fabulous little spot amidst the center of multi-​colored Capitola!
Armida was our last stop in our wine adventure, and we were amused by their pirate/​rocker vibes! Our winetender was a friendly and sweet tatted up man (I’m so sorry I forgot your name) who was fabulous in all senses of the service word. He was working the Monday closing shift, if that helps.
We were so enthralled by many components of their store. From their huge open-​window views, LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION right next to the quaint river, and of course their small but mighty selection of wines. I was in love with their pinots and surprisingly their Maple Vineyards Zin! All of their wines are made from grapes in the Sonoma/​north of Napa area. That was funny to me because they were in the SC Mountains, which is also home to so many delicious grapes. I wasn’t a fan of their PoiZin series, but hey I see why it has a consumerist pull with the cross and bones theme.
I’ll definitely come back to Armida. Their fabulous service, small-​town-​feel, yummy reds, and PURSE HOOKS definitely make it easy for me to find reasons to want to return.

Armida wines are simply amazing ! They have several wines 90 points plus! The owner Bruce is a class act along with his manager Chris of the capitola location. Every time we come for a tasting and to pick up our wine we literally get the red carpet treatment, I would recommend to anyone reading this review to try armida you will leave with a five star smile !

As a local, it wouldn’t make sense not to be a member/​whino at Armida. Their Maple is one of the many wines they serve that I can appreciate.
Always a pleasure to see Christopher and his personable staff. Being a business owner myself, I know it’s not an easy task to please the public all the time, especially when there’s alcohol involved. You guys are the epitome of patience! Keep up the great work!

Good wine, bad tasting room experience.

Great location by the river in downtown Capitola. Small tasting room and a small side deck to get in some afternoon sunshine on a winter day that was not quite getting warm.
The wines were fine, okay but nothing stand outish. Other reviews have raved on the Poizin, but other than a clever name and label I don’t see it. I thought it was just your average big jammy zinfandel. Oh well, different strokes for different folks.
Overall, though, I thought it was enjoyable enough and well worth the stop if you’re in Capitola.

What a great tasting room and location! A close walk to the beach after a nice tasting is great! I really love the great design on their bottles. My favorites from the tasting were the 2013 Pinot noir and poizin reserve. The coffin case is a nice touch as well! Since it is a Super cute place I had to join the wine club! :)

My wife and I have always wanted to try wines from the Russian River Valley. Very friendly people and atmosphere. Wines are pretty good. The Cabernet, which is not on the taste list, was awesome!! Got me with that that one LOL.

Armida in Capitola is a must visit. Christopher is very knowledgeable about the wine and a really nice guy! Today we met Julie, what a sweetheart. Went there with a friend from out of town and she was very impressed. Great wines, great people great time, can’t ask for much more than that!

I love Armida Winery! I am a local resident of Capitola and have been a wine club member for a few years now. I lean heavily on reading reviews and I felt it worthy to write one about Armida.
The wine is incredible. I am not a fan of Sauv Blanc but I love theirs! Apparently it got 92 or more points for 2014 vintage… so we bought a case. Of course Pinot Noir is our favorite and is one that they’re known for, along with their zinfandels. I’ve come to know the staff very well, and they’ve always been very fun, knowledgeable and down to earth, making each visit enjoyable & well worth my time. Just thought I’d share. :-)

Loved this little wine tasting room. The staff was super helpful, informative and friendly, and let us taste way more than what was on the tasting menu. We ended up joining their club and taking three bottles home with us.

Was walking by and decided to pop. Try the antidote it’s delicious! Sam served us and she was lovely. Had to buy a bottle! Will come back if I’m in the area

Delightful afternoon at the Capitola tasting room with Christopher pouring our wines. I work in the industry and was pleased with the extra wine info he offered.
While my favorites are big bold reds, my girlfriend needed to add some white to her collection. The Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc didn’t last but 1 day in the cellar — it came out tonight for dinner. Crisp refreshing citrus delicious.
I have to say the Syrah was the highlight — worth the wait as the last pour on the tasting. There was a fun couple in at the same time as us — regulars. Had a great time between us all. The wines at Armida are top class.

The wine pourer, who I am pretty sure is the owner, was very rude. He made everything about our visit rushed and un-​enjoyable. No desire to ever spend another dollar on this mediocre wine.

Love this place! Always friendly, cute location, great tasting wines. We drive out of our way to just come here. Lots to do in the area.

Quaint wine tasting room in Capitola Village. There are a lot of friendly people, and be assured you will walk out tipsy and becoming a member. The wines are okay. I liked the chardonnay. The bottle designs are not really my taste. Sadly, the labels seem inspired by Ed Hardy. But if you avoid that eye sore, you can really have an enjoyable time with the friendly atmosphere and quaint river view out the doorway.

I love the deck

My honey bought us a bottle of red Poizin and Antidote to celebrate our 7^th anniversary which was last night. It’s the best red wine I’ve ever had! So aromatic, smooth and just delicious.
Since we had a seafood pasta dish for dinner, we waited until it was dessert time and had a glass with some chocolates. It was a perfect pairing. I can’t wait to savor my next glass this evening! It’s expensive but worth it.
Can’t wait to go back to try some more. The staff was very friendly and our pour lady had the cutest accent ever.
The wines are definitely packaged for gift giving too. Some come in a casket.
If you’re in the area, Armida is a must stop in my opinion. The scenery is nice too. You can sit outside and enjoy it with a glass of vino!