City of Sonoma
Hanzell Vineyards — Appointment only
18596 Lomita Ave., Sonoma
Good for: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Ravenswood—Tasting Room Closed
Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery Rd., Sonoma
Good for: History. This is the oldest winery in Sonoma. Don't let the cheesy entrance fool you, this winery was bought a few years back and the changes they've been making are good!
Three Sticks Wines — Appointment Only
143 W Spain St, Sonoma, CA 95476
Good for: pinot noir, historic location, interior design. Read more on the blog.
Walt Wines — Appointment recommended
380 1st St. W., Sonoma
Good for: Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
J. Rochioli Vineyards and Winery — Appointment recommended
6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Good for: pinot noir. Read more on the blog.
Joseph Swan Vineyards - Appointment required
2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
Good for: pinot noir & terroir lovers. Read more on the blog.
Central County
Adrian Fog — Appointment only
2064 Gravensteins Hwy., Sebastopol
Good for: Pinot noir
Donelan Family Wines — Appointment only
3352 Coffey Ln. D, Santa Rosa
Good for Syrahs… all of the syrahs
Marimar Estate — Appointment only
11400 Graton Rd., Sebastopol
Good for: Spanish-style wines
Merry Edwards Winery — Appointment only
2959 Gravensteins Highway N., Sebastopol
Good for: Pinot noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Red Car Wine — Appointment only
8400 Graton Rd., Sebastopol
Good for: Cold-climate Syrah. We also liked their coastal Pinot Noir and Rosé.
Scherrer Winery — Appointment only
4940 Ross Rd., Sebastopol
Good for: Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
Comstock Wines
1290 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
Good for: Zinfandel
Note: This winery is a new kid on the Dry Creek block, but we've liked what they've done so far.
Dry Creek Vineyard
3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg
Good for: Bordeaux blends, Zinfandel
Fun fact: this is the first winery where we joined their club. (And we've stayed members ever since!)
Tip: pack a picnic, buy a bottle of chilled rosé, and play bocce in the garden.
Ferrari-Carrano Vineyards & Winery
8761 Dey Creek Rd., Healdsburg
Good for: Syrah, Chardonnay
Tip: try the reserve tasting room downstairs!
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
300 via Archimedes, Geyserville
Good for: movie paraphernalia, pool, wine vending machines
Vineyard of Pasterick — Appointment only
3491 W Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg
Good for: Syrah, viognier ...just drink it all!
Ramey — Appointment only
25 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
Good for: Chardonnay, Cab, Syrah
Stonestreet Wines
Tasting room in downtown Healdsburg: 337 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg
Winery: 7111 Highway 128, Healdsburg
Good for: Cabernet (we liked their Rockfall Vineyard best) and their Aurora Point Semillon/Sauv. Blanc blend
Note: Stonestreet is part of Jackson Family Wines
Quivira Vineyards
4900 W. Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg
Good for: Black Boar Zinfandel, Grenache, Roussanne-Viognier
Fun fact: We got married here!
Tip: This is a biodynamic farm; you may enjoy the tour.
Unti Vineyards — Appointment only
4202 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg
Good for: Italian varietals, the Rosé and Montepulciano are especially good!