We brought our group of 5 adults and 3 children plus 2 out of town relatives who slept elsewhere but joined us for dinners. It was the PERFECT place for our family who had not been together since the beginning of Covid to reconnect. Some of us had not seen each other in 2 years. The experience for adults and children alike was near-perfect. Our suburban grandchildren (ages 8 - 11) had the time of their lives without having to be entertained by electronics or adults, and they kept going from dawn until well after dusk. One of the biggest pluses for us adults was being able to relax and let them run, scream and yell with laughter (and they were LOUD), knowing that they weren't bothering a soul. They loved the sports equipment, the battery powered car, the swings, racing down the driveway, taking walks on the property, running down the hills in the vineyard, foosball, the extensive Legos, and especially playing with Milo, the most loving farm dog you could imagine (although he is playful and thought our grandson's bike helmet was a chew toy). We adults enjoyed the serenity and sheer beauty of the property - the vineyards, the redwood trees, the gorgeous hydrangeas, the trails, etc. Our adult kids spent a day wine tasting while the grandkids played with Grammie & Grandpa, and we all spent one day at Safari West, which we all enjoyed, but I think the kids would have been just as happy to have spent the day playing at Moaveni Vineyards. Owner Shawn and his wife Mimi were so kind and just amazing - responsive but not instrusive in the least - and loaned us equipment from their own house if it wasn't already at the vineyard house. We were there during part of a heat wave and Shawn even bought our kids Super Soakers and let us set up an inflatable pool, which the kids totally loved.
The house is spacious, with the master bedroom and bath (and the half bath close to the kitchen/dining room) in one wing of the house, and the other 2 bedrooms, full bath, and the kids' playroom/bedroom in the opposite wing of the house, which made for a lot of privacy, especially for us grandparents. The house had plenty of soaps, detergents, foil and wrap, and paper products, which we appreciated. There were also masks, rubbing alcohol, and Clorox wipes available.
We would stay at Moaveni vineyards every year if we could. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying every minute. Thank you, Shawn and Mimi!