Broll Mountain Vineyards

This winery is off the beaten path from the other wineries on main St. but worth the visit.
The tasting room host was friendly. There is a small fee for tasting ($ 5) which is waived if you purchase a bottle.
It was a gorgeous winery with lots of outside seating — great for large groups during good weather.
We picked up the 2007 Merlot and the 2008 Cab. The cab didn’t make it home with us, it went well with our dinner that evening.
We will be returning…

It is worth the trouble to find this tasting room. The wines are all excellent, and at reasonable prices. The staff is friendly and very informative. I love good red wine and can always find something to my liking at Broll.

Gotta say we were not impressed. Yes, the tasting room is beautiful, but the lady pouring was rude and not in the least bit helpful. We did purchase a couple bottles, one of which was the $ 32 bottle of 2007 Petite Syrah. Brought it home and stored it properly, just tried to open it tonight had to literally bust through the cork. It broke into pieces and we had to shove it into the bottle, thank goodness we have a filtered aerator, it’s the only thing that saved this wine. I’d expect more from a moderately priced bottle of vino. Won’t be returning.

Well since my first review 2 years ago, I have frequented this tasting room quite a few times. Actually every time I’m in Murphys which is a lot. :)
Their 2005 cab was the best I had ever tasted until I was able to try the 2004 Cab. WOW what a great taste explosion. I have recently discovered they have a 2003 Cab which is even better.
I’m sure glad that I didn’t listen to what people were telling me because I am now the proud owner of 14 bottles of excellent Cabs.
5 thumbs up here.

OK, it’s another «Oh yeah, I remember this place.» After having a glass last night & seeing the reviews here it was enough to kick-​start my brain & remind me of yet another little gem from Murphey’s.
You see after a particularly «rough» night with some friends on the previous Friday night we did a quick wine tasting trip to Murphey’s the following Saturday. Needless to say I was in a slightly less than comatose state until a little after 1:00 (or three wineries) that afternoon. Broll Mountain was #2 & my memories are a bit fuzzy BUT we were smart enough to bring some of stuff home & I’m thankful for that.
Apparently we liked the Rousanne since there were 6 of them that made it home & I can now see why. When I tell people I like my white wines to taste like «you’re sucking on a rock while eating a kiwi & lime salad with a drop of honey» you’ll understand. Dry, earthy, flinty, steely & very old world. Yes, I am a member of the ABC Club, Anything But Chardonnay.
There’s also some Syrah & even a Cabernet in there too so once I get around to the reds I’ll have to update.

The only reason I give it four stars is its tucked away at the end of the street and you could easily miss it with all the other tasting rooms in town. The ambience is awesome and if Roger and his wife are behind the bar, you are in for a real treat as they are super nice people.

Vino for you and vino for me!
Broll Mountain Vineyards has one of the most attractive tasting rooms in Murphys. Granite counter tops, lots of natural light and rich colors add to the ambiance. Unfortunately it is a little off the beaten path so it is easy to miss.
On the day that I visited they were not pouring white wine as they were almost out. That was fine by me since white wine is not my fave. Lots of red wine for the tasting. The tasting began with a Syrah, progressed to a couple of Merlots, a Cab and a Petite Syrah (I think that was all, but I may have missed one or two. My bad!).
I liked the 2005 Merlot better than the 2004 and really enjoyed the Petite Syrah. On first taste I loved the Syrah, but when I went back down the line to taste it again (it pays to know the tasting room pourer), it had a bit more bite to it. That is probably because I had sampled some stronger varietals in between.
The tasting room also sells Broll’s own olive oil. The olives are grown on their property which is local. The olive oil was definitely very fruity and flavorful. Very tasty. They also sell chocolates that are designed to pair with particular wines such as Cabs and Syrahs. They would make a really nice gift along with a bottle of wine for a wine lover.
If you are looking for a tasting room that is a little off the beaten path, then give Broll a try.
Salute! ;)

Went to the area on a camping trip. Spontaneously stopped here & am glad we did. Picked up their Cab, Petite Sirah & Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The EVOO is over the top — not grassy at all (like some bay area brands) — will cry when it’s gone. Turned into a pricey camping trip but sooo worth it.