Those wines!!!! Daaaaayum!!! I mean... I can't even decide on a favorite at this point. Every wine…read morethat I tried just kept getting better and better and I soon realized that they were all just delicious. Came here during a wine tasting event and left with 3 bottles of wine. And this was only the second winery that I had been to during the event. I usually try not to purchase too heavily at the beginning of a wine event because I tend to find great wines at the last wineries that I visit. But woo wee, I struck gold here and couldn't leave without some wine. Rivino is a family owned boutique winery that's nestled in the hillside of Ukiah. This is not typically where I go wine tasting, but this wonderful wine tasting event exposed me to what I've been missing on this side of town. Their grounds are extremely charming! Their estate overlooks their beautiful ranch and vineyards and also features an entertainment space where they throw events and have live music from time to time. Winemaker Jason McConnell was there at the event pouring wines and mingling with guests and staff. He is definitely a character and has so many entertaining stories. You can tell that he really enjoys producing his wine and he is super confident about it too. But he has a right to be because wow is that wine delicious! Not only did he pour us their special event wines, but he also hooked us up with tastes of several of his personal faves. He even asked me what my favorite wines were and had me taste a few wines that he knew would satisfy my palate. What's amazing is that they have great whites AND reds. Usually I've found that one is better than the other, but they are both superb here. Oh yeah, and they're Blanc de Blanc Sparkling is also delicious! Their white wines are top notch. I was extremely impressed with their Pinot Blanc, Estate Chardonnay, and Viognier. Pinot Blanc is usually hard for me to find unless i'm in or near this area (Mendocino/Anderson Valley), so I knew I was going home with a bottle of it right after the first sip. Their estate Chardonnay is so crisp, citrusy, and tropical. I had to have it. So amazing. And their reds! To die for. Loved their estate Sedulous Red Blend and their yummy Cab Franc, but ultimately fell in love with their bright and fruity Tiger Juice red blend. So joyfully fruity and jammy. It also came home with me. Yeah, their wines are definitely fine with me. The only reason why I'm rating 4 stars instead of 5 is because a few of the staff members had attitudes and some of the exchanges between these ladies and the winemaker were kind of weird and at times... uncomfortable. Not really sure what's going on there but take what you want from that information. But even with that, it didn't ruin the fun time that I had here. The wine is superb and I can see why they have so many great accolades in the area.

We are working be club members here and stop every time we come through the area. Love it!read more

I must have driven by this winery a hundred times always meaning to stop and never doing it. Sunday…read moreI was traveling back from Glen County and decided it was time knowing I needed birthday presents and the chance to chat with a new friend. The property and building is immaculate, like an Erin Hanson original painting. While pristine, the staff makes you feel welcome the second you arrive. Their knowledge and passion for the product is evident all the way up to the head wine craftsman Anton, growing is local legend. The wines are all fabulous, the one pictured might be my favorite. I highly recommend you check these folks out, you won't regret it.

About a 45 minute drive north of Santa Rosa you'll find this winery on the west side of the…read morefreeway. If you miss the sign it looks like a beautiful old house sitting above HWY 101 overlooking well maintained vineyards. We've been wine club members here for a while. We keep coming back for the great wine and great service and hospitality from the tasting room staff. Today Brook and Monica were super attentive and made us feel right at home. Our favorite wine ones here are the Jaxzin, Hales Zinfandel, Wedding Cake Primitivo. Walk up the flagstone steps to the entrance and on a nice day sit out on the deck enjoying the views overlooking the vineyards. Don't forget to bring a picnic or charcuterie board when visiting.

Can not say enough good things about Foursight!…read more ° Excellent wine. ° Excellent service and explanation of their wine. ° Greeting dog, Spot, is friendly loves saying hello. Heard he does excellent lavendar field tours too. ° Was given some very delicious crackers as well. ° Huge outdoor area. - but the tasting room itself is quite small. Cozy if you want to put it that way. We bought 4 bottles and highly recommended it to others at our campsite.

I had such a wonderful time yesterday on my first visit. I had driven by this winery many times…read moreand finally stopped. So glad I did. Spot the greeter was amazing! Kristy was very knowledgeable about all of the wines and her passion was evident. I love family owned and operated places. My favorite wines were the semi-dry/semi sweet Sauvignon Blanc and I also liked their variety of Pinot Noirs - all different and tasty. The lavender field is beautiful. I learned about lavender too which was a plus. What a great place! Thanks again Kristy for taking such good care of me and to your wonderful pup Spot!

Without a doubt the Roederer Estate is the best producer of sparkling wines in the United States…read more In my opinion, if you want a sparkling, you can't beat one of the ones they have in their lineup! My personal favorite is the Anderson Valley Brut. It has a dry, crisp sharp oak-aged taste. The taste comes from the magic of the Anderson Valley. It is a long narrow valley that funnels in the cold fog from the ocean which drops the temperature and slows the ripening of the grapes. It's hard to beat this stuff!

Fortunately for me,I was paying attention to Mina G.z reviews when her love of Roderer Champagne…read morepopped up. It just so happened that I was looking for another option for Brut Champagne in the $25 ish range. After securing and trying, it has become my go to for any day/ everyday thirst quenching. As the most interesting man in the world would probably say," I don't drink Champagne everyday,but when I do it's Roederer"! Try it! I think you're going to like it.

Can you say Puppies and Wine... cause that is exactly what you get! We had a great afternoon with…read moreCory and the Fox Collie puppies. The wines are from grapes around the area - Bee Hunter basically is a women who would go out "bee hunting" *cough* Cool building, delicious wine, and super kind people. Definitely enjoyed the selection of wines and left with a few bottles.

Some of the wines are astoundingly good, however, city slickers beware, this a Farm First tasting…read moreexperience in the truest sense. Aka there are puppies running around everywhere doing what puppies do, pooping/peeing whenever they want. It's a bit of a chaotic experience, which is why you travel the extra hour past Sonoma/Napa to come to Anderson Valley to try wines, for the authenticity and rawness of true winemakers, and simultaneously demanding you to drop your pretenses and lean all the way into what it takes to be in an Ag community, or if too uncomfortable, leave and grab lunch across the street at the Michelin star restaraunt where you'll probably feel "more at home."

We were generously gifted a certificate for a wine tasting & tour of the estate by a friend &…read morefinally had the chance to visit this weekend. Lichen estate is fairly small and quite far for us coming from the city but was well worth the drive! My husband & I took my mom here on this beautiful Saturday afternoon. Shawn was very knowledgable & welcoming! We took a seat outside on one of the picnic tables & Shawn brought the wine out to us. Left with a few bottles for ourselves & family and friends. Would recommend bring a small snack to pair with your wine or enjoy a little lunch on the estate. This was our first time visiting Anderson Valley so Shawn recommended Jumbo Win Win down the road for a quick lunch. Fantastic recommendation!

Not super impressed. We were asked to sit outside and without any options presented were outed a…read moresip of a sparking cuvée. I was more interested in a glass as opposed to a tasting but when escorted without introduction to sit mistakenly presumed we would be offered 1/3 oz samples complimentary. I inquired about a glass and was told $30 for a glass. So I asked to settle up. $20 for two people to have one half ounce sip even tho a a tasting for five wines was $25/pp. That didn't set well.

Tim and Kandy were friendly and knowledgeable hosts who clearly knew a ton about winemaking and…read moregrape growing. Theirs is an artisanal operation and their fine wines are only available directly on site. Check it out!

Our visit to BobDog winery began with a beautiful and scenic drive guided by explicit directions to…read morethe winery's 2000ish feet elevation location above Cloverdale. Tim welcomed us to the winery and laid the framework described as wine "sensing" (vs tasting) we would be shown. He walked us through the process with a blind tasting of three wines, where we discussed our observations at each step. We left with a reinvigorated passion for evaluating our preferences in wines, vice the process we had devolved into over the years. We will definitely return!

Great wines at great prices. Highly recommend a visit to this winery. Nice people tooread more

Amazing wines and hospitality!! A must visit. Wonderful offering and the blends are different,…read morefresh and classic.