I have done many wine tastings throughout California, and I am usually very impressed. But LaVin…read morewinery takes wine tasting to a higher level. Wine should be the catalyst that brings both food and friendships together. We felt we came as strangers and left as friends. The wine was experienced with cheese, crackers, olives, hummus, and La Vin organic olive oil. The private tasting was about 2 hours. We thoroughly enjoyed LaVin winery. We ordered over a case of their wines and olive oil.

My partner and I had a delightful time visiting Le Vin. It has an extremely cozy/family feel, so if…read moreyou are looking for something that feels "upscale", look elsewhere. The food we were served with our wine was almost as delicious as the wine itself. Le Vin has gorgeous views and is super dog-friendly. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

What a fun experience! We were visiting for a wedding weekend and stopped by on a Friday. When we…read morewalked in Serina immediately greeted us and was so friendly, knowledgeable and chatty. This is not an uptight wine tasting experience, you're made to feel at home and ultimately don't want to leave. We tasted all reds and purchased two bottles. Definitely recommend on your next wine tasting adventure!

We had the best experience at McNab Ridge Winery this weekend. Such a beautiful winery. The wines…read morewere fantastic and Customer Service was outstanding. Serina was so helpful and knowledgeable. She shared some amazing wines with us. They were dog friendly too

Alta Orsa was the best part of our sister-in-law trip to the area, and largely because of Shirley…read more It is hard to decide if the wine was better or the company - because both were absolutely top tier. The vineyard pup, Ocho, also kept us warm company on a chilly, rainy day. That's an experience we will talk about forever and we wish Shirley, Martin, and the whole crew all the success and love in the world. love, Sophia, Rache, and Brittany

We thoroughly enjoyed or visit with Martin, who is the Jake-of-all-trades at the winery. My husband…read more(who's in the wine industry) likes to ask lots of detailed questions and found a kindred spirit to geek out with and share the love of all things "wine". Thank you for graciously accepting us without an appt and spending time with us to taste your delicious wines. And yes, despite being industry, we joined the wine club, which says a lot!

Was excited to come here (second attempt) but it's closed yet again. Unfortunately I can't give a…read morefair review, let alone recommend a business, that I haven't truly experienced despite my best efforts, so the current low star ranking are based on the following: Site looks awesome and is in a great downtown location, but sadly they don't adhere to their own advertised hours ie. Website says 6 and it's not even 5, but they are closed & Sign on the door says closed till the 24th, but it's the 25th, still closed. Interesting business strategy. Hopefully can give an improved review someday.

I'm a fan of their wines and hospitality. Such a charming cute tasting room in a great little town…read more My favorites are the Nuits de Young and the Rose. I recently tried one of their Zins and it was delicious too. And if any of you had the pleasure of knowing Kathleen, you would love this place even more. Thank you Erika and Maddie for always taking such wonderful care of me during the Wine Walk event.

Had a GREAT time here a few weeks ago. We got together a group of 10 of us for an afternoon trip…read morewith both wine and olive oil tasting. I don't normally drink wine but came for the olive oil and the experience and it did not disappoint! I also eventually changed my mind that red wine can be good:) We were seated indoors and Edd gave us the rundown of what we'd be tasting for the afternoon complete with stories and lots of fun facts. (I now look at any bottles that say "cold pressed" with some light skepticism since it's clearly only written there for marketing purposes!) We ordered a selection of the panini sandwiches, the burrata and butternut squash salad, and the charcuterie board. The fire cheese was delicious and the spread was perfect. Throughout lunch, Edd brought us different wines to taste and by the end we were most definitely sold on the Stone Soup (the red version). The olive oil tasting was so much fun. First of all the bread was so delicious. And then we tasted about 15 (?) different olive oils or vinegars. The raspberry, lemon, and garlic ones were clear favorites. My personal favorites were the garlic and sage. Even though it was a bit of a rainy & cloudy day, the views from the patio were beautiful. We finished our wine out by the fire pit outside, and now I really need to come back during the summertime when the skies are more clear for the full experience. I left with lots of olive oil and great Christmas gifts for the family. The four piece olive oil sets are perfect for that and I brought one home for my family and we did our own inspired mini taste testing (I still miss Trattore's bread tho). 10/10 recommend and yes I definitely want to come back for the summer views and this pizza oven I keep reading in all the other reviews:))

what a wonderful place on so many levels. went there yesterday with a large private group and it…read morewas fabulous. thanks so much to Ed. who was our host. he had a myriad of information. he was fun and funny, charming and delightful. their wines were unique and different and flavorful. we were also blessed to have a very large olive oil and vinegar tasting with wonderful crusty bread. The views are fabulous as was the experience. highly recommended

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!

Very delicious wine! I recommend to my friends and family. Thank you for having such tasty wineread more

Absolutely an amazing experience and best way to start off our week in the Alexander Valley. We…read moreweren't sure whether William's wines and hospitality was normal for the region so we waited until our week's journey concluded before writing this review. William Gordon was by far superior to any other establishments we visited this week and that includes both high end and local mom and pop vineyards. This has to be on your bucket list of experiences when you visit the region!

Gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean and the redwoods They…read moreoffer lots of Pinots a great chenin blanc and various chardonnay's. It's a trek to get up here they offer Beautiful vistas and nice grounds They have space for private tastings. You can hold private events or fundraisers up to 100 guests. And stay nearby at timber cove. They also offer great food pairings. Tammy was super nice as our hostess

I was driving up 1 and I saw the sign so I decided to drive in. The trip on the side road felt a…read morelot longer than the advertised 2 miles but I wasn't in a hurry. I got there and saw a sign that said "Appointments Required" which almost turned me away but I decided to drive down the dirt road since the gates were open anyways. I arrived at the tasting room which was quite nice looking. After walking up to the counter the staffmember I talked to apologized for not having their private chef there but gave me the rundown of their offerings. The tasting price was unexpected but I guess I'm just used to how things were in the early 2000s when tastings in Sonoma were a lot more casual. I decided to just dive in and got two bottles to go. I think this place is more of a destination than I expected, which is cool, it was very much a nice spot to visit. I'll probably come back in the summer to get the full experience.

Came with high expectations and was not disappointed!…read more Made a last-minute request for a tasting at their Cloverdale location, and they made time for me that same day! I love supporting wineries run by female winemakers, and Peay's (pronounced "pay") winemaker is knocking it out of the park. Was given a private tour by Orion, as he kindly interrupted his lab work to give me the full download on Peay's history and evolution. They farm the grapes organically and have a large-scale fermentation operation that allows them to maximize the grape expression during the first fermentation without rushing to clear space for the later harvest. Their subterranean storage is compartmentalized into five, separately climate-controlled sections where the wines are stored for barrel aging. The amount of intentionality and control to each step of the process is what makes their wines so consistent and delicious! My absolute favorite wine of theirs is the 2018 Syrah (which is sadly out of stock)! I ended up purchasing their 2019 Savoy Pinot Noir and 2018 Les Titans. Anyone who enjoys West Sonoma AVA needs to give Peay a visit! Their cold climate Syrahs and Pinots bring an earthy minerality that I literally cannot stop drinking!

Just came from their release party today and I certainly enjoyed it! People are very nice, although…read moretheir regular staff are not very well informed about their wines. In general, they have EXCELLENT Syrah, but great pinot (great but not excellent). Their Syrah easily stand out and I consider it to be really top notch quality. Their Pinot Noir is indeed good and borderline great, other more exceptional Pinot Noir can be had at other wineries. I definitely like this place and I would recommend this to anyone.

My favorite wine find!! I first tasted the wines at Healdsburg Crush in 2023 and was amazed at the…read moreRubies Pinot Noir. Best wine I tasted in that event. This year it was Bootleggers! Just wow, in a region known for Pinots these are a standout. Such balance, nice acidity and soft tannins. Well done! So, i had to come to the tasting room, such a cool place! Regan - you are amazing! Best host hands down. The fact that you remembered that I liked the Rubies was beyond impressive. Thanks for such a fun and informative tasting. Goes without saying... Left with a few bottles of the Rubies and Bootleggers! And a membership in the club! Keep up the good work and looking forward to more visits!

I haven't been here in quite awhile and miss their wines! Went recently for a tasting which…read moreincluded some lovely "bites". I love love their Pinot's - bought some and plan to share with others at Thanksgiving. Highly highly recommended.