The winery is so pretty! Love the space and they now do BYO picnic style so you can bring family,…read morefood and enjoy their wine. Tucker was fantastic and helped us with everything from our very first step in. I learned so much about their wines and process! While their wines won't be my favorite of all time, I'd be back when I'm in town for a girls weekend or just because! We did the standard flight and not the premium version. My favorite was the red but a lot of my friends loved the Spirit Rock!

Loved the vibe of this spot. Everyone was so unbelievably nice. Very cozy. Also dog friendly. All…read moreindoors but beautiful space. I didn't really get to enjoy all the wines so I'll 100% be back to try more

Beautiful property. Rhonda was great! Knowledgeable about the wines and served what we liked. My…read morehusband liked the Malbec Moonlight 2021 the best. They do need to update their bathrooms to reflect how well they take care of the entrance and greeting rooms. We didn't have a reservation and just did a walk in.

Had a really great wine tasting experience with Jordan who couldn't be more friendly and…read morepersonable. Oh and the wine was excellent!!

If wine is supposed to tell a story, this is the pinnacle of that experience. 3,000 cases a year…read moreand the owner wanders in to grab some of his own wine for a trip. Had their 2021 North Coast Pinot at dinner the night before and made a bee line for their tasting room the next day. Vinyl spinning on the turntable, stories of the Grateful Dead and organic farming. Went to buy because it looked like they had no tastings available and stayed for close to two hours. Bought a broad sampling of varietals and beautiful blends, joined Phil's club and left for home armed with a great story to share with friends and neighbors. Go here and drink deep!

Really great tasting with Brian. Wines were fantastic and Brian's knowledge coupled with the low…read morekey vibe, ambiance and turntable made for a memorable experience. Definitely worth checking out.

Kenwood Vineyards Spooky Fun & Spectacular Wine!…read more(Visited Halloween Weekend, 2025) What an amazing Halloween experience at Kenwood Winery in Sonoma! The staff went all out dressed to impress in their creative costumes, bringing such a fun, festive vibe to the night. We enjoyed a delicious cheese platter paired with generous pours of their incredible Jack London wines, rich, full-bodied, and absolutely delicious. Between the cozy atmosphere, friendly team, and top-notch wines, Kenwood is a must during spooky season (or any time of year!). Can't wait to come back for another glass or three!

Visited this winery during Sonoma Sips event ( Feb 15-Mar 15, 2025) . What a fantastic way to…read moreexperience a new winery with the offering of a $15 tasting. The setting is beautiful with the magnificent redwood trees and the stylish finished barn tasting room. There is outside seating with umbrella coverage for shade. Our host (Lori) was amazing sharing so much knowledge about the wines and was very friendly making us feel like regulars when it was our first visit. The tasting came with rustic crackers ( my favorite brand btw). This is a very relaxed unpretentious tasting experience. We were offered a couple extra tastes of our hosts favorites. Enjoyable wines at a good price point.

We called Fogline Vineyards to see about their tastings and I actually spoke to the winemaker! He…read moremet us at the winery and gave us a tour of the facility and a great tasting of their really nice wines. Funny thing was, we have a mutual friend so that made it even more interesting and enjoyable! We will def be back!! The venue itself is a huge new building that has other tasting rooms and it's super nice! The private tour was amazing, such a cool place!! See you again sometime Fogline!!

Our favorite winery of 6 we visited! Evan, the winemaker, was down to earth and so knowledgeable…read more The wine was excellent, the views were great, and the tour of the facility was interesting. Overall, the experience was excellent. Definitely check out Fogline!

We had a wonderful tasting experience with Martha. We came as part of Sonoma Sips (special deal to…read moren tasting), but she cheerfully accommodated my husband's preferences for only whites. These wines are gorgeous! You can taste from 3 labels, and all are so good. The Pinot noir and Cabernet in my tasting were both standouts. I would have bought bottles of both, but opted for the Pinot this time due to cost. The wines are worth it, but I didn't have that discretionary spending this time.

This was the first winery on our self proclaimed wine tour. The staff was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable Located in the heart of the square it was super easy to find and walk to. When we arrived the sat at the bar and were immediately greeted with water and a smile. The gentleman we were working with was so knowledgeable and patient. We did one of each tasting to get a variety of wines. It was a very enjoyable experience and my man's first wine tasting experience.

Pro Tip: aim to arrive early because there is limited street parking nearby and the building is a…read morehistorical home and not clearly marked. A friend in the industry recommended this place and made our reservation. We were ten min late due to parking/finding the place. The home is in good condition and quite nice inside. Our journey was just through the home, as our tasting was outside. The courtyard style backyard is really nice. Many plants and a few distinct seating areas. There is a bathroom out there and it's super clean and well decorated. The tasting was spectacular. We ordered bottles to be shipped home. We enjoyed the cheese/nut/cracker pairing they included. The tasting was not rushed and we enjoyed sitting in their garden. It was just me and my husband which was nice. It was the first tasting of the trip and it was no pressure, all questions allowed, relaxed and wonderful. I would recommend this experience. I would like to know more about the historic home. We did not become members because it was the first tasting of our week and we didn't know what we were in for. But I'm glad we ordered bottles to be shipped to our home so we can enjoy their wine again and again. We ordered the Chardonnay and three of their Pinot noirs, in various quantities. Thank you for hosting us, Nick.

For me personally, Three Sticks makes the best Pinot in the area so if you're around the plaza and…read morelove Pinot, you should absolutely plan a visit. They own two iconic vineyards, Durell (famous for its Chardonnay) and Gap's Crown (famous for its Pinot), among others. The property is absolutely stunning - even though it's only a couple blocks off the plaza, it feels like you've been transported away from the hustle and bustle of the main square into a quiet retreat where you can escape the Sonoma heat and enjoy a nice lineup of wines. For me, this is always a solid experience, albeit on the pricier side for the area, but a couple of things would go a long way to improving the experience. (1) Making reservations is a pain, which involves submitting a request, waiting to hear back from someone in the tasting room, then using a payment link sent to you to confirm the booking. For a winery offering such an elevated tasting experience (and price point), you'd think they would be able to support live availability and instant booking like basically all other wineries in the area. Additionally, they made kind of a big deal about getting the names of everyone in the party, but then never once greeted us by name. (2) The tasting experience itself felt a lot more hands off and our host didn't seem as knowledgeable. This was immediately after Auteur, where the host was incredibly knowledgeable about the various vineyard sources and pretty much all aspects of the vinification process, so perhaps our expectations were a bit elevated. Still, it kind felt as if the wines were poured, a brief (and basic) explanation given, then we were on our own to enjoy the wines. We may have been checked in on only a couple of times over 2 hours. (3) Purchasing wine is just as frustrating as making a reservation. This is insane IMO. They can't swipe a card so instead, we have to write all of this down on a slip to be processed later? It just feels antiquated and if I'm to be 100% honest, not all that secure. In terms of value, you get essentially 5 tasting pours - 1 rose, 2 chards, 2 pinots, which IMO, isn't a great value at $85/tasting. Compare this with Auteur where for $60, we had 1 rose, 3 chards, and 4 pinots :)

Our party of 14 were provided the complimentary tasting experience since we were staying at the…read moreFlamingo Resort & Spa. Seated outside in their canopy tent with heaters, we were treated to 5 wines with a small charcuterie board. It was the perfect way to start the afternoon. Our host was gregarious, very knowledgeable of the wines, and gave us recommendations for places to eat. We would definitely pay for the experience if need be!

Tucked along Sonoma Highway at the corner of Laurel Avenue in Kenwood, Muscardini Cellars is a…read moresmall, intimate tasting room that feels like a true labor of love. Founded by winemaker and owner Michael Muscardini, the winery beautifully embodies his vision of bringing a sense of "la dolce vita" to Sonoma wine country by celebrating great wine and the simple pleasures of life. Open here in this historical 160 year old school house for over ten years, and in operation for over a decade and a half, Muscardini Cellars is most celebrated for their Sangiovese wines as their grapes for this varietal are sourced exclusively to them and them alone providing for a uniqueness that cannot be found anywhere else. What brought a friend and I here for a warm winter weekend wine tasting was the fact that Muscardini Cellars was one of over fifty wineries participating in Sonoma Sips for the second year in a row where local wineries throughout Sonoma County offer walk-in visitors a tasting deal of three to four wine pours for only fifteen dollars, and in this day and age is a real treat. With plenty of parking and plenty of open seating both indoors and outside on their front patio that overlooks the Sonoma Highway, tasting room associates Nicole and Bethany treated us like VIPs. With a welcoming splash of their 2024 Pinot Grigio which was crisp and cool and had distinctive notes of peaches and melons throughout, it was a easy breezy way to start our special tasting. For our second pour, we enjoyed their signature 2021 Sangiovese, which is sourced from nearby Alice Vineyards, which we learned was started by a woman named Sandy and sources her grapes exclusively to Muscardini Cellars. This wine leans more approachable with earthier notes and more rustic thanks to being grounded in character rather than a bold, Brunello-style expression. A nice Sangiovese that is balanced and easy to enjoy, which highlights its nuance and structure without overwhelming the palate especially when paired with a fresh margarita pizza or gnocchi. Our third pour was their 2023 Barbera wine, which was sourced from nearby Mendocino County. This "daytime" red wine was soft and elegant through the mid-palate, giving it a luxurious feel that balanced what is typically a bolder, more forward style of red. Its structure and earthier character would pair beautifully with traditional dishes from Italy's Piedmont region, especially those featuring truffles or porcini mushrooms. What we thought would be our final pour was their 2019 Fortuna, which is a wine that represents a friendship and collaboration between winemakers Michael Muscardini and Brian Wise, who started B. Wise next door. We learned from Bethany that Muscardini started his vineyards only as decor on his property but a neighbor told him he should start a winery with his harvested grapes. Fortuna represents a combination of grapes that Muscardini and B. Wise have over the past few years. With a little bit of everything, this super tuscan wine is geared towards a palate of American wine as it is not heavy in tannins and is more acid friendly, especially when served with a creamy herb or garlicky entrée. After our Classico Tasting Experience wrapped up, Bethany was kind enough to pour us a sample of their 2022 Zinfandel, which proved to be both approachable and well-balanced, not to mention reasonably priced at $58 a bottle. At Muscardini Cellars, the red wines are crafted with impressive balance and pair beautifully with hearty dishes. The tasting room itself is gorgeous, complete with an outdoor deck that overlooks Sonoma Valley and the nearby highway, creating a relaxed and scenic setting for enjoying their wines. Between experiences like the Classico tasting, participation in promotions such as Sonoma Sips, and their ongoing wine pairing dinners, it's easy to see why Muscardini Cellars continues to thrive, and why their success will carry on for many years to come.