Great experience! We visited some unique and fun wineries and felt very special. The team was very…read moreaccommodating to changes in schedule (we had a hard time leaving each winery!! and had to shuffle a bit).

I've been a longtime lurker and decided to reserve my first review for an exceptional business:…read moreGene and Debbie Warren's Healdsburg Area Winery Tours. I contacted Gene several weeks in advance of our trip and he managed to address all of our varied interests. Specifically, we were interested in learning more about the winemaking process, biodynamic wineries, and tasting bold reds and some sparkling wine. Gene put together the following schedule for us, and we could not be more thrilled. Stonestreet Winery - Pretty good, but pricey, Cabernet Sauvignon. Too bad because the tasting room staff were really knowledgeable and friendly. Lancaster Estate - Our favorite! Here Gene scheduled a private tour of the estate and wine cave (where the barrels are stored). They only make four wines (sauvignon blanc, a cuvee, a cab, and a signature bordeaux blend), all of which are absolutely impeccable. We even considered joining the wine club, but the waiting list was too long for my patience. Robert Young Estate - Good scion; also known for their chardonnay but I personally found it too buttery. Tasting room staff was kinda tipsy too... Truett Hurst - A biodynamic winery specializing in zinfandel. I especially love their 2006 Red Rooster zin, which is really spicy and unusual (think cloves and cardamom). Montemaggiore - A small (10 acre), organic, estate winery owned by a family that's recently entered the winemaking trade. Gene scheduled an hour-long private chat with the owner/winemaker, and it was a phenomenal educational experience! Highly recommended. Many of the winery staff also seemed to really know and respect Gene, so they also gave us considerably more attention when we would walk in with Gene =) Go to tripadvisor.com if you want to see more reviews of Gene's services.

Trattore is a hidden gem in dry creek area! We found them because we wanted to do an olive oil…read moretasting and wound up adding their paired flight wine tasting. We were having so much fun we stayed for lunch and some more glasses of wine! The views on the patio are incredible and we had the best day of our trip with Renee and Mary Ellen! If you are looking for a great time, family vibes, good wine/olive oil/food, and views come out to Trattore!

We stumbled upon this winery looking for an olive oil tasting and we fell in love. Head over heals…read more The wine was great. The owner was great. Renee, our wine steward, was great. Favorite wine was the surprising Picpoul. A fun white wine for those who like the off the wall whites. The scenery and view was 5 stars and breath taking. I highly recommend this winery. The olive oil tasting was self paced and delicious. Please visit here, it's wonderful.

We love, love, loved our winery and ATV tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable, personable and fun…read more She took us across the estate on the ATV and pointed out the various varietals and what year or age they might be. The trails were windy and fun. The charcuterie during our tasting was perfect. We're grateful they thoughtfully placed the almonds in a separate dish for our son who has a nut allergy. HIGHLY reccomend this winery for the personalized attention you'll receive.

My wife and I have been wine club members since 2018. We came back yesterday from the east coast…read morewith a party of 8 for a scheduled wine tasting. Upon arrival we were greeted by Brennan who directed us to our private wine tasting room which was amazing. Despite being 45 minutes early we were promptly seated with no delay. The room had two beautiful white sofas, leather chairs and a roaring fire place. Brennan was very knowledgeable with the wines and history of the winery. She was personable and had great interpersonal skills. The entire experience at Michel-Schlumberger was incredible. I highly recommend this winery for the wines, winery and top notch customer service. This winery is a must do for every wine tasting trip.

Wow! Such a great experience and Tom has a great attitude and will help to make your wine country…read moreexperience not only fun but truly memorable. One of a kind guy! You can't go wrong with booking him. Worth every penny and more.

We had such a great day touring Healdsburg with Tom! Everything from my first conversation to our…read moredrop off at the end of the day was wonderful. He gave me great recommendations for wineries, answered any questions I had as I made reservations in regards to timing and planning lunch, etc. He was punctual picking us up at the hotel, and kept us on track all day. I would recommend Tom to anybody!!

Alex was incredible! He was so helpful both in the planning and executing process. Highly…read morerecommend. My family and I loved the experience.

I wish I could give Alex and Tour Mendocino more stars than just 5. This was such an amazing day!!…read moreAs my mom loved on the opposite coast I couldn't go see her for her birthday. So this trip was a belated bday gift. Started off with delicious mimosas for the 20 minute ride to our first winery! The itinerary that Alex curated was top notch!! Rhoderer, Navarro Family vineyards for lunch, Goldeneye, and finally ending at Toulouse. - which had the most amazing views of the valley and the most delicious cake that he surprised my Mom with!! It was delectable!! The day was warm and sunny and the wine was pouring!! If you're looking to wine taste in the Anderson valley make sure you call Alex and Tour Mendocino. The roads are a bit curvy and after drinking all day the ease of just getting in the van and having a safe drive back made it even better!! Alex you and your company are a gem and I can't wait to Tour Mendocino with you again!!

We toured with Woody in March and we had the best time! It was a girls trip, he took such good…read morecare of us and put up with 8 of us crazy ladies for 4 days! Thank you Woody, we hope to come back again soon!

I called on Sunday afternoon, Woody answered and helped me set up a private wine tasting tour the…read moreNEXT day! Julie picked my wife and I up at our rental and proceeded to take us on a magical day. She was incredibly knowledgeable, and great fun to be with. We visited 3 boutique wineries, each of which was incredible in its own unique way. It was truly a "bucket list" experience, and if you head to the Napa/Russian River area you could not be in better hands than these folks. 6 stars on a 5 star scale.

Amazing experience with the join in tour. I was a little hesitant at first but I have made friends…read morefrom all over the country visiting. They offer a private side as well which the curators can plan and schedule for you. You give them an idea of what you want and they make the magic happen.

We went on a Platypus wine tour in 2019 and it was wonderful. We visited Lassiter winery, wine…read morecaves, and two other very nice wineries. We returned to Sonoma in 2026 with a small group and booked another tour. Booking and communication was a breeze. Very good. Ends up the property I rented offered a wine passport and we were to receive a discount. I called to confirm and they let me know the driver would apply the discount when we paid him the day of the tour. All sounded wonderful and was very clearly communicated. The tour in 2026 only went to 3 wineries. Two were just ok and one was not good. I don't think anyone on our tour purchased anything here. The time at each winery was like a typical tasting with some information on their winery. But no real information on Sonoma and Napa and the history of the area. At the end our driver had no clue on our discount and kept telling me he would get in trouble for charging me less. He insinuated I was making it all up. In the end he did honor the discount but seemed he did it as a favor not that it was a program that Platypus participates in. All in all I was disappointed in this wine tour and would no go on a platypus tour again and would not recommend them. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day. Luckily all the people on our tour were delightful so that made for a nice day.

My husband and I had the best time on our tour. We travel the globe to find great wine experiences…read moreand this now ranks as one of the top ones. Our guides, Jason and Blaithin, took us to gorgeous locations with some of the best wine that Sonoma County has to offer. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to visit Sonoma! We will definitely use them again in the future.

This is actually the second time we've hired Jonathan to drive us through wine country. Our first…read moretrip was a few years back and focused in the Healdsburg area. He was fantastic and knowledgeable - and extremely personable. We had a few appointments schedule, and he helped fill our schedule with additional great wineries. Based on this, we hired Jonathan to drive me and my family for three days last week. Jonathan was great again! He's most familiar with the Sonoma side of wine country (and he's very honest about that), but he was also helpful and knowledgeable during our days in Yountville and Calistoga/St Helena. He pays great attention to the group and schedule... If you're really enjoying a particular place, he'll help rearrange the schedule to allow for more time, and not rush you off to the next place. He went above and beyond to rework our schedule, allowing us time to enjoy our favorite places.

What an amazing experience!!! Ian was so incredible and super responsive. I researched other…read morecompanies before contacting Windsor Wine Tours and did not receive the warmth and helpfulness that Ian provided. He was able to get a reservation at a very secluded winey which that experience was OUT OF THIS WORLD! We had to pivot a bit on our reservations due to the storm, but Ian was on top of it and worked to get us to visit a new place that was recommended. Ian and WWT will forever be our driver each time we come to the area.

Since I'm not exactly a wine person... I hired Windsor Wine Tours for taking my clients for a…read moreweekend getaway before departing California. They absolutely loved how easy going and knowledgeable of the owner/operator Ian was. Very likely to use this company again for my future business needs!

I am a wine Club member and I always enjoy coming into Locals to pick up my wine shipment. The…read morestaff are very knowledgeable and kind.

No food, but plenty of good local wine. Our server did a great job for us!! It is worth the stop.read more