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    Arrowood Vineyard & Winery

    4.0 (120 reviews)
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    Pearl B.

    Absolutely beautiful winery , my cousin is a member and treated me to a tasting and I loved it . Dave was excellent, all staff great , Freindly and knowledgeable. Clean and sanitizing tables between customers. Tables spaced apart for social distance. The grounds are beautiful after a delicious tasting and purchases we enjoyed a lovely walk around the vineyard . Highly recommend a visit when coming to wine country.

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    Jesus S.

    If you are into smaller wineries where you might receive a one on one service, learn about the wines, and take your time enjoying it, then this might be a winery you might enjoy. The service that my friend and I received here was super spectacular. They really went into detail about each of the wines that we did. I recommend doing the premium list, it is a little bit more expensive but the taste of each wine is so much better.

    View from the back porch - gorgeous.
    Valerie R.

    We had an amazing time at Arrowood. It was actually my husband's first wine tasting ever and I'm glad it was here - the hosts were wonderful (very friendly and took the time to educate us about the wines), the view from the tasting room is gorgeous, and the wines were, of course, fabulous.

    Beautiful winery, wonderful wine and Benji was amazing! Your Texas Mortgage Friends thank you!

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    Doug G.

    Arrowood is one of our most favorite wineries. It is located just off the Sonoma Highway in Glen Ellen. It is convenient in proximity to many very nice restaurants in both the towns of Glen Ellen and Sonoma. The facilities at the winery are beautiful. Spectacular views from the wine tasting bar, the private tasting room on the first floor and the larger tasting / eating area for private parties on floor two. These views are topped off with an elevated, wraparound deck for visitors to enjoy while sampling the marvelous wine. My wife and I have been Arrowood Wine Club members now for several years. We always enjoy introducing friends and family to their wonderful offerings. Note that the wine club has all of the usual perks plus some (e.g. private wine pairings). Another solid reason for joining this club is that Arrowood is difficult to find. They have limited bottling and club members buy up the wine to enjoy themselves. Now I strongly prefer red wines but my wife loves her Chardonnay. Arrowood's Cabernets, the Malbec and the Merlot are fantastic. The starting point Cab is the Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. Great with food or just enjoying a glass or two with a good book. You can be confident when servicing this to guests with a discriminating taste for wine. A step-up is the Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon which is a big red with a very nice after taste. Another great premium choice is the smooth, Smothers-Remick Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon ....... and yes, the Smothers' family provide the grapes.

    View from the wrap around porch at Arrowood

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    Dave was an amazing host! Very enjoyable session and wonderful cabs! Best in Sonoma :)

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    We've enjoyed Arrowoods Cabernets for years now. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because I hate standing doing a wine tasting.

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    Great place. Cozy, warm, great wine and friendly hostess

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    Pretentious and overpriced. bar tenders are not friendly at all. Tons of wineries to choose from so Don't waste your money here.

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    Great wines and spectacular views ! Let us walk in on a Saturday with no reservation and had fun tasting.

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    Benziger Family Winery - Explore our gorgeous Sonoma Mountain Estate on our award-winning tour, and learn about our sustainable Biodynamic farming practices.

    Benziger Family Winery

    4.3(658 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$
    Established in 1980
    Walk-ins welcome

    We spent a lovely few hours at Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen on a recent Sonoma trip…read more Although they were busy, we appreciated being able to walk in without a reservation and still enjoy tastings at the main bar. Our server, Patrick, was personable, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond. He gave us a great understanding of the history of the family winery as well as the nuances of the various wines. He never made us feel rushed, and we enjoyed sitting outside, taking in the beautiful views--and watching the tractor tours pass by--while we tasted. Patrick even shared side-by-side trios of Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons to highlight differences in winemaking methods, vineyard sites, and soils, which made for a particularly interesting and educational tasting experience. In fact, it was every bit as informative and enjoyable as other tasting experiences we've had that were far more expensive, more formal, and required advance reservations.    The tasting room also features a wonderful selection of gifts and specialty items. By the end of our visit, we left with three bottles of wine (2025 Frank Johnson Sauv Blanc and two 2022 Three Blocks Cab Sauvs) along with several gifts and mementos. Benziger has a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere and is both kid and pet-friendly. We also stopped by their sister winery, Imagery, afterward and found it to be another Sonoma gem. We wouldn't hesitate to return to either.

    We did the sit down, more formal tasting. It was quite nice, on the great patio. But they also have…read morethe stand up tasting in the shop for a little less money. We didn't do the tour, but they have a trolley tour if you are looking for something with out having to walk a lot.

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    Benziger Family Winery - Take a ride through the vineyards on our award-winning Biodynamic Tractor Tram Tour. Voted Best Winery Tour by USA Today 10Best.

    Take a ride through the vineyards on our award-winning Biodynamic Tractor Tram Tour. Voted Best Winery Tour by USA Today 10Best.

    Benziger Family Winery - Voted Best Winery in Sonoma Valley People's Choice Awards. Explore our portfolio of Biodynamic®, organic and sustainable wines.

    Voted Best Winery in Sonoma Valley People's Choice Awards. Explore our portfolio of Biodynamic®, organic and sustainable wines.

    Benziger Family Winery - Walk-ins welcome for parties of 8 or less, no reservation required.

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    Walk-ins welcome for parties of 8 or less, no reservation required.

    Imagery Estate Winery

    Imagery Estate Winery

    4.2(461 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Walk-ins welcome
    Hipster vibe

    Imagery is such a fun winery! The wines are all incredible and very innovative . The art on the…read morewine bottles is so fun too. We've been a few times and it's always a great time, super chill place, everyone is super nice, and service is great. 10/10 would recommend

    Came with my friend who is a wine club member. It's 12/30. It's not that busy. The wine club area…read moreis closed on the weekdays and there is a sign directing us to the main bar with a welcome of oh you don't have a reservation and weird looks like we were stupid to come without reservations. Ok. Noted. Now we are with Gerardo... He tells us we "get to" taste these wines and we ask for the white burgundy skipping the viognier. Other clients are tasting the sparkling which we just got an email about so we ask and he says we are getting an extra pour. Ummm we'd like to try before we buy is that a crazy expectation? And so we continue on. Meanwhile the other bartenderis offering other people side by side of the barbera and the upper ridge barbera to taste what they like...not us. When I commented that I do enjoy French champagne he said it's made in the same style and he has a bottle at home that he might drink for New Year's. Ok cool. He had zero wine knowledge. Didn't tell us much about the wines. And wanted us to purchase but was limiting our tastes and experience. Another couple arrived who noticed an error on their invoice and he could t figure out how to correct it and had to enlist the help of someone else. The final straw was we asked to taste the rose and he said it's not open today but then we saw other folks try it from the same fridge. Very odd. Didn't feel like there was a benefit to being in the club. He closed with telling us he needs to go to lunch so what are we buying? I've been here many times before and enjoyed the patio and the inside table with the fireplace and cute gift options. Today he made me question whether I would return. I don't think that the wine industry is doing really well so an experience like this is very off putting.

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    Imagery Estate Winery - Enjoy a walk-in wine tasting at the main bar.

    Enjoy a walk-in wine tasting at the main bar.

    Imagery Estate Winery - Give us a call to hear out about our wine tasting options -- seated tastings, walk-in tasting bar, and private experiences, too.

    Give us a call to hear out about our wine tasting options -- seated tastings, walk-in tasting bar, and private experiences, too.

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    Hamel

    Hamel

    4.5(151 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    Hamel Winery came highly recommended by a friend who visited Sonoma recently, so it was our first…read moretasting spot in Sonoma Valley. From our personalized menus, yummy squash spread and focaccia, and delicious wine, it was a fantastic experience. Our sommelier, Emily, guided us through our tasting and had such a profound knowledge of the methods and practices that make Hamel's wine so special. The grounds, the views, the epic cave, it was all a once in a lifetime experience. Our favorite wines were the Grenache, the Sauvignon Blanc, and the Chardonnay!

    Hamel winery is definitely an experience for those with a bigger wallet/purse. The property and the…read morenewly built wine tasting and wine making buildings were gorgeous! We were were greeted by our personal wine staff who guided us through the wine tasting. He was pleasant, but overall seemed a bit apathic throughout the whole process. He was knowledgeable about the wine and the property. He guided us through the wine caves, which was lovely. I appreciated the personal attention, but it became a bit uncomfortable as the staff member sat with us between pourings. I would have liked the option to take our time drinking the wines, but I felt uncomfortable and slightly rushed as this person sat with us and did not always speak te whole time. We did arrive 30 minutes late due to the Tock app (reservation app) guiding us to the wrong location. We called Hamel to notify them and the person said they would wait for us, but I detected a bit of a tone. I also emailed Tock, which they responded quickly but basically said that they investigated it and it was basically an issue on Apple's side of things. No acknowledge of the inconvenience this had on me and my husband. We did receive a very tasty appetizer made by their world-renowned chef, but the wine fell short in my opinion. It seemed a bit watered down with little flavor overall. The wine is very expensive along with the wine tasting. Ultimately, I think you're paying for the view, experience and the cost of those new buildings.

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