I have always been a fan of J Sparkling Wine so I was very excited to have my first visit to their vineyard. We did make an appointment and we arrived on time, greeted as soon as we walked in, and quickly set up for our tastings with Michelle...who was a fantastic host! As you enter, you walk past the bubble room, a wine and pairing room, which my husband is now obsessed with... good for me though... that means we will go back! Today we just did a regular tasting which included the newest version of their Love wine. A passion project for them with 100% of the wine cost going to benefit up and coming female artists. Another fun thing to note is each year they grant an artist the privilege of designing the label for the Love bottle. We started with the Love wine and then moved onto the Rosé, we thought both of these were excellent and ended up ordering a case of them so we can enjoy them yet again! Next step for the tasting was a white and after that two Pinots. We thought all were delicious however our preference was for the Love wine and the Rose. If you are in the neighborhood and enjoy sparkling wines these two are delicious! The vineyard itself is beautiful and relaxing. You can take your tastings to sit outside and enjoy them while overlooking the vineyards. In the end, we ended up joining the membership, which worked out well because when you sign up that day, your tastings are free and your shipment is at no cost. It's a win win! read more

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I love this place I want to become a member here my only complaint would be that it's pricey but you get what you pay for. The bubble lounge is beautiful the food and wine pairings are exceptional they do an amazing job with food allergies and make custom plates for anyone that has an allergy or preference. The workers are always very friendly very helpful and seemed to actually enjoy their job. read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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What a beautiful experience we had today. From the check in to the tasting the service was exceptional. Casey your energy, knowledge and personality made our afternoon. Thank you for the hospitality. Stephanie stood in for Casey for awhile and she was just as pleasant. We enjoyed the wines but wine tasting is different for everyone so I recommend to come out and try for yourself. I will say that the cheese pairing was so good. I highly recommend to attach that to the tasting experience. It will enhance it. Along with the crudités was the cherry on top. We had a wonderful time and look forward to our next visit. read more

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I LOVED this wine tasting experience! It's was my first time here. I did a versatile wine experience and the cheese board. Each cheese went with the glass they poured. We had a great server who explained the wine and all the flavors as well as how the cheese paired. It was such a fantastic experience. I felt very welcomed since the start. The inside is beautiful and so open. I can't to go back and try more of their tastings. read more

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Cute winery in Healdsburg that offers a variety of tasting options. Overall, great wines and friendly staff. Despite being late to our scheduled reservation due to traffic, we were promptly greeted and brought inside for our tasting. We were in the Legacy Lounge which was very comfortable and spacious. I opted for the varietals tasting which I enjoyed and liked that I was able to try whites & reds. We did take same bottles home and enjoyed them at dinner later that night. I would like to come back to try a different experience/tasting. The pacing of the pours was a lot slower for my liking and we had to remind staff to pour the last glass for one of the flights because they started to clear the table and get us ready to check out. read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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If you like bubbly, come here for their Legacy Sparkling Wine tasting. The interior is a little underwhelming as they are in transition to decorate for an upcoming event in early Feb. The Sparkling Wine room is lovely. Spacious, floor to ceiling windows, minimalist decor. Izzy helped us with the 5 sparkling wines and cheese pairing. He's extremely friendly, fun and knowledgeable. This is a seated tasting, so you can savor the sparkling wine and cheese selection. The Demi Sec was our favorite and we had to buy a bottle. Its wonderful! They also have the brut rose which is an everyday enjoyable light and bright bubbly. The others were unique and interesting and can only be purchased at the facility. if you like bubbly, this place is not to be missed if you are in the area. read more

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We enjoyed a wine and food pairing in the Bubble Room recently and it far exceeded our expectations. The food was phenomenal, the wine was amazing, and the service was excellent. The Bubble Room is elegant and the winery had a spring theme throughout the winery that was tasteful, colorful, and upbeat. We enjoyed six wines paired with food and everything we tried we were blown away by. We absolutely loved all of the food that we tried during this experience! They change their menu every six weeks so there is always something fun and new to try. We can't say enough great things about this wine and food pairing and if you are looking for an elevated experience, the Bubble Room is definitely worth checking out! read more

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What a great experience this was! We happened to stop by prior to a concert near by and I'm so happy we stopped here! First of all, I LOVE bUBBLES!!!! So the fact that half these tastings are bubbles made my day!!! We patiently waited as they happened to be so busy and our patience paid off cause they offered free tastings for our patience! I swear that when you're patient and kind it gets you wayyyy better service and this is such a great example of that. Such a great photo area with delicious wines! I highly recommend this spot and I will definitely come again. read more

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The worst winery we've ever been to. Gave us the drink gave us hardly any explanation detailing the wine. Ushered us into the heat immediately. Very in genuine experience would never recommend read more

I am not a member at many vineyards but J is one of the few exceptions. Friendly and welcoming staff, great tasting property with indoor and outdoor facilities. I like the bubbles so I stick to the sparkling here and the Brut Rose is one of my favorites. The vintage selections along with their still wines offer something for everyone. Fan of the cheese paring with a flight of bubbles. read more

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J Winery is amazing, they are one of the few wineries that really embraces food with wine, having their own chef and excellent paired tasting options. We recently enjoyed the Bubble Room tasting which included a 5 course meal paired with sparkling, white and pinot noir wines. Wine pairing aside, the meal alone was one of the best we've had in years, easily on par with any of the best Michilin Star restaurants in the area. Even if you go for a regular tasting session, make sure to get it paired with their cheese bites, you won't be dissapointed. Friendly staff, and wine club with great events and parties throughout the year, plus some of the best cuisine around! read more

Growing up in the SF Bay Area, I started wine tastings at a young age when all the winery wine tasting rooms were in rustic buildings and had free tastings. Times have changed! I was not prepared for J Vineyards. I had expected to sit outside at picnic tables. The grounds are beautiful with a Fountain of Youth! The wine tasting building is spectacular, modern with two-story high ceilings. It was like walking into a huge art gallery or high-end hotel lobby. The five of us sat in the Legacy Lounge (one of us is a Club J member). I don't think I've ever had so many glasses at a place setting before, maybe 6 or 7 including a water glass. Even slightly different size flutes for different sparkling wines. Plus delicious local cheese pairings for each tasting. It was a great introduction to J Vineyards, well known for sparkling wines and several outstanding Pinot Noir (Eastside Knoll Vineyard, Russian River Valley 2020 was excellent). Unfortunately, in Fort Lauderdale where I live, most shops only carry J's standard non-RRV APA Pinot Noir. read more

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After more than 10 years, we joined another couple at J vineyards in their Bubble Room this weekend. It was even better than my first experience. This experience is a 5 course (plus an amuse at the start) food and sparkling wine pairing experience that will rival any winery's high end experience. These small dishes are prepared by their brilliant chef, and paired with a variety of expertly curated selection of J's sparkling wine. The food, wine, and service was exemplary. I especially wanted to give high marks to their serving staff. They have a very talented brigade of fine dining servers. A special acknowledgement to Casey. Highly knowledgeable for such a young person. She could work at any Michelin star restaurant. She's also fun, witty, and has a natural sense of humor. j is lucky to have her. The Bubble Room is a great way to treat friends or family to this high end, but not pretentious, experience when visiting from out of town. read more

Fantastic experience! The wine and cheese pairings were spot-on, and the staff made everything fun and easy to understand. Beautiful space, great service, and delicious wines. One of the best tastings in Sonoma--highly recommend! read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wine and cheese pairing - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Visited the bubble room for their food and wine pairing. This has been my third time and each visit has been unique and incredible. You're greeted with a glass of champagne to start the experience. This is a 5 course menu with a couple bonus additions- in the beginning and at the very end. The personal touch of adding your name to the top of the menu makes the lunch feel that much more special. The presentation is beautiful and the combination of ingredients is very innovative. The bubbles and wine pair perfectly with each course. In the past the added chocolates to finish were served on a plate but this time they were in a cute to go pyramid shaped boxed. I loved that. The bubble room is a classy setting with gorgeous chandeliers and fresh flowers on the tables. Great for a special occasion. This experience never disappoints - highly recommend. read more

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This review is specifically for the limited Guest Chef Series, Shifting The Lens; if you have an opportunity, GO! Don't think about it, you will not regret the unforgettable experience as there is nothing else like it! I've been to 2/4 of the experiences and could not have been more pleased or amazed by these unique dining experiences; they are truly doing great work in shifting the mindset of what we consider remarkable wine / food pairing experiences. This is a shift from the typical French inspired menu as they have invited renowned Chefs to bring in flavors of their homes to the wine/food pairing experience. The team began offering these noteworthy experiences in 2022; I had the pleasure of attending my first event during guest Chef, Preeti Mistry residence; they prepared some beautiful Indian dishes they enjoyed growing up in their East Indian Family. Some of the dishes were traditional Street food you'd probably never think to pair with a beautiful Sparking wine and unfortunately you've been missing out! The J team decided to continue and expand the experience by inviting 3 additional Chefs for a Second round. This year, they have invited chefs to prepare Vietnamese and Mexican cuisine to tantalize our palate and are bringing back Chef Mistry for a second round. The first guest Chef of 2023 was Chef Tu; he not only impressed and inspired us with his amazing story telling of his childhood growing up learning from his mom's kitchen, he also wowed us with the passion he put into the dishes he carefully paired along with award winning wine maker Nicole Hitchcock ( 2022 winemaker of the year) wines. The duo hit it out of the park with the selections. One of my favorite pairings was a beautifully hand made noodle dish with toasted black sesame seeds which paired perfectly with the J Chardonnay. I could go on about each of the carefully selected courses but I think it's best to let you explore and experience for yourself. Each event is different and special and well worth the splurge. It will transform how you view fine dining and wine pairings. read more

I had the honor and pleasure to be a guest at J Vineyards & Winery. Oh what a treat! My gal friend who lives in the Bay Area coordinated this visit and we certainly had fun. First the property - pristine, pretty, pleasurable Second the production - I love their sparking wines (nuff said) Third the tasting - Executive and professional Fourth the staff - Fun and knowledgeable Fifth the overall - Well, I became a J Vineyards & Winery member This would be a great place for a wedding, anniversary, graduation, birthday or no occasion. They do have the facilities to accommodate larger functions. You can check with their Events Team who will give you the rundown. They have tours. TAKE THE TOURS Notes- about 1 1/2 hours from San Francisco read more

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The last winery of our weekend was @jwinery Bubbles and Pinots all day. The grounds are beautiful. We took our tasting outside. Which meant that we had to go inside every time we were ready for the next taste. For me this was a miss, the patio is gorgeous. The inside is nice but drinking wine outside is just better. I wish that there was organized tasting outside too. read more

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What a lovely tasting room. The grounds are just beautiful and our attendant Izzy was very knowledgeable about the wines and its pairing with the specific cheeses selected for them. Not a high pressure to join the wine club and very relaxing atmosphere. Seemed like a lot of locals were there which tells me it's a great place!! read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wine flight - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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Anniversary weekend celebrations We are huge fans of visiting J Vineyards for their Champagne bubbles. The winery is located on a beautiful site that offers stunning views of the vineyards. We have experienced both the signature tasting at the bar and a seated tasting with cheese pairing and both were exquisite. Our favorite selections at J are the extensive selections of bubbly wines and a wonder flight tasting in their tasting room is the perfect way to enjoy them. Of course, it doe cost $40 flight (plus the occasional bonus taste). However, the pours are generous and well worth the cost. We also received the cheese board: seasonally-curated cheese board ($30.00) featuring a selection cheese and sliced baguettes and crisps that best complement the flight of bubbles and wine--just delicious! Overall, the bubbly wines at J Vineyards are lovely and one of our favorites. Their most popular wine is their Brut Rose-however, we enjoy all the selections. In fact we left this visit as J VINEYARDS & WINERY WINE CLUB members. Love our J. Note: The staff was knowledgeable, attentive, and professional. read more

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Love the wine!! But didn't appreciate the tight pours even being a member for years. Highly scrutinized pours and no offers for extra tastings, despite loyal service for many years. Staff member not friendly and will consider keeping my membership. read more

We had an upgraded tasting. The upgrade was such a joke!!!!! Don't waste your money on an upgraded experience unless you want to be VERY disappointed! J has become SO corporate that the cheese pieces provided were the tiniest, flattest, pre-cut pieces of cheese I've ever seen...or barely seen! Half the thickness of pre-sliced cheese! And on the same wavelength as the crackers they were on. The cheese and crackers were, at best, 1/2" squares! We had the "LEGACY LOUNGE: Enjoy flights of five of our most exclusive and small-lot wines at this seated tasting. Looking at the photo on the website, it appears to be a real pour". Our pours in total didn't even come close to filling one glass in the photos on the site; they measured about a little more than a teaspoon each. No kidding! And the cheese total was about the size of one cut piece of cheese in the promo photos. They didn't even ask to revisit any of the wines. What a total disappointment!! We didn't say anything as we needed to go to a real tasting appointment afterwards, and there were 4 people talking to the one person at the front. We didn't have time, and also didn't want to get into it with other people around. I called 2 days ago to pass on our horrible experience. We never got a call back. All said J wines are quite good. We even mentioned that we used their champagne for our wedding. We will never purchase their wines again, as the customer service Doesn't Exist Anymore! Too bad. We have recommended them numerous times over the past 25 years!!! No more E. & J. Gallo-affiliated wineries ever again! read more

If you're planning a day of wine tasting, this is an absolute great place to start or mid day. The ambience is absolutely graceful. We had a large party of 7, 2 with a gluten and vegetarian diet restrictions - the staff was so accommodating. Greatly appreciated. read more

Great service. Great wine. Great atmosphere. I vowed not to buy another Chardonnay on my trip but J's was so good I had to have it. Thanks for the great experience. read more

My boyfriend and I each had the lovely signature tasting. Generous and extra pours thanks to Michael which made up for the total cost, $78.38! Eek. By far the priciest tasting I've ever had for being just that, a tasting. The wine was good, but preferred the bubbly over the reds. read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

We have been a member for 5 years, visit on our trips 3-4 x a year. First time I was admonished by wine pourer that I could not revisit and that I've had enough. I would have understood if I was drunk or not a member, but we spend hundreds of dollars on our wine club. Not ok or appropriate, very disappointed and disrespectful read more

It is a great and beautiful property located in Healdsburg, CA, alongside the Russian River and Old Redwood Hwy. We had a great time tasting and selecting the wines/varietals we liked. J Wines are known for their sparkling wines using *Coquard presses that are rare and not usually used in most vineyards. The head wine maker is Nicole Hitchcock, who has made a name for herself in the Sonoma Valley. The wines are very well balanced and offer many aroma and taste profiles from sparkling, whites, and reds. Being it is located in the Russian River district, the pinots, chards, and sparkling are going to be fantastic. Also, as I mentioned in my many other reviews, the people are very friendly and are great at giving advice and with their expertise. *Sonoma way. Please visit and enjoy. read more

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All their wines and bubbles are fantastic! We did a legacy tasting with cheese pairing and Izzy our server was informative and friendly. The chef made modifications to the cheese tasting based on our likes/dislikes. The atmosphere was comfortable and elegant. We had a great time and look forward to going back. read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Legacy tasting with cheese pairing - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

I had the $200 Bubble Room shifting the lens experience and was bummed because my partner and i both left hungry :( Food: I enjoyed how the chef brought their own vegan flair to the table, but even after the 5 courses with the plates being so small, it just wasn't satisfying. also VERY mushroom umami heavy (3/5 courses were focused on mushrooms!) and i was hoping that there would be more variety in both taste + texture. I'm not sure that I would do this experience again given the price :( Service: phenomenal :) I loved both of our waiters and they were helpful when answering questions about both the wine and the food! read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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It is our first time in this winery. We went with no reservation they took us right away and Izzy was wonderful provide us with amazing service. Love the "fountain of youth" outside. The wines that we tasted was wonderful we end up buying 6 bottles. read more

I've tasted J Vineyards wines at restaurants and always enjoyed them. So when I had the opportunity to visit the vineyard in person, I took it. There are a variety of lovely areas inside and out for wine tasting. The grounds are also quite beautifully designed and it makes for a very pleasant experience. We had visited during a time when they weren't offering tours due to COVID so we selected the bubbles flight on the patio. A bit after arrival we were offered a taste of bubbles while we waited for our reservation time. After being seated, our host provided an overview of each wine and was helpful when we had questions. We were allowed plenty of time to sip, savor, and chat as we worked our way through the the tasting. My favorite was the Vintage Brut. Delicious. I'm also a big fan of the Pinot Gris. Just the perfect amount of sweetness. I plan to visit J. Vineyards again to try additional wines and hopefully partake in a tour as well. read more

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I had relatives visiting from Pennsylvania. One of them had had a Pinot at a restaurant in Pa. She asked about visiting the winery because she enjoyed the wine. We didn't have a reservation and showed up on a Friday afternoon in July. We were greeted by Bella and Donna. They were both very hospitable and friendly. Donna made an effort to accommodate us given their walk up tasting bar was quite busy. She offered us (minus me as designated driver) a taste of some sparkling wine which my guests and partner enjoyed. Although we didn't do a tasting they allowed my guests to order a glass of wine which we paid for. All in all it was a good experience. I think given the friendliness of Donna, Bella and the gentlemen pourer (whose name I didn't get) - we would definitely return and make an advanced reservation. Although we didn't go - it located next door to Rodney Strong - so could be a good spot for trying to tasting rooms within walking distance of each other. read more

Wonderful experience at the Bubble Room with my siblings and my Mom. Inspired food pairings with their Sparkling wines and Pinots. read more

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Excellent bubbles and their Pinot noir show cases its smoothness and elegance just like Mike our sommelier at J winery today. He also also giving free hugs! ;) read more

My husband and I had such a great time at J this weekend. We have been experience members for 2 years and I totally forgot how great the folks are there. Donna at check-in was so lovely, and we sat outside near the fountain so we were able to watch her magic flow the whole time we where there. Inside we were hosted by Michelle (sp) who I absolutely enjoyed spending time with. Her conversation, her laugh, and her smile were contagious. She was obviously knowledgeable about the wines, but she also engaged in more meaningful conversation about our kids, food, and even a fellow Guamanian I need to visit next time we're in Healdsburg. The icing on the cake, she corrected a minor oversight with my club membership and booked us for the Bubble Room next week! A perk I totally forgot about...but one of the reasons I joined the "experience" level club. So glad we are able to make it in before the new year. Thanks Michelle, we will be back, and surely with friends next time! read more

I spent a weekend in the area recently and my group did 6 wine tastings, this was far and away our favorite tasting. Highly recommend the cheese pairing, it was a small bite but the pairing was delicious. Our host was knowledgeable and really brought the wine descriptions to life (this was also the only vineyard any of us purchased a wine club membership at, and our host was kind enough to waive our 5 tasting fees since we aren't local and can't enjoy the events that come with the membership). Also loved the heritage of a female head winemaker. Lovely garden ambiance, we enjoyed sitting outside. Would eagerly return next time I'm in the Sonoma area. read more

First time going wine tasting and it was a MUST do visiting wine country. My sister and her husband were members here and decided to take me here for their champagne tasting. Beautiful outdoors area. There is a vineyard you can walk through and LOVED the maple vines that possessed the front of the building. The fall leaves was gorgeous bright green, yellow and vibrant reds. My sister and I did the legacy flight whereas her husband did the varietal flight. The best part had to be the cheese plate that was paired with each wine. I felt like each champagne was bitter/dry since I'm not someone who typically drink wine/champagne. It was a HUGE difference with the cheese. I was mind blown at how much of a difference it made the taste. I personally also preferred the softer cheese vs the sliced cheese as it coats the mouth better for when you taste the wine, it brings out so much flavor. The sliced cheese was very hard to eat and drink wine to bring out the potential flavors. I personally enjoyed the entire experience. I LOVE cheese to the point that I love bleu cheese so I enjoyed the blue cheese with candied nori which was the best one. The wine and cheese are rotating so it depends on the season. Service was amazing. Izzy? (african american male with an accent) was beyond pleasant. He was passionate and super friendly. Loved his knowledge and overall service. Super sweet. I would say he made the experience so much better. Our other server, Mike?, was nice as well. I think hes fairly new compared to izzy because he was shy and wasn't as talkative compared to Izzy. Overall really enjoyed the experience. I would LOVE to return and try their bubble room as my sister said their food is amazing. read more

J Vineyards & Winery - Cheese plate to pair with the champagne - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Thank you Mike and team for an amazing Bubble Room experience. The food and wine complemented each other perfectly, each bite/sip more amazing than the last. The presentation of the food was so amazing we dug in before we could take a photo of most courses. What a wonderful way to kick off our weekend get away. Can't wait to return. read more

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Our first time visiting a winery in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. Beyond incredible. Just wow! Is J Vineyards and Winery. As I noted in my tip you MUST STOP, SIP and SAVOR. What an amazing Place. Elegance and sophistication. Exquisite wines, sparkling wines, and champagne. Talk about sipping and savoring. We did just that at the Pink Party. A night of opulence, decadent indulgences. A unforgettable evening of food and wine pairing extravaganza. A glorious celebrating of the release of J Brut Rose. Absolutely delicious! I say the Pink Party is all about opulence, sparkles and bubbles with a splash of pink.; which turned Fuschia at the end of the evening bc it's so EPIC! ;D We shall take note of my note and definitely return. read more

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Delicious lunch and wine pairing in the bubble room. Everything melted in your mouth. Strawberry soup, tempura fried asparagus short rib, and much more. By the time you go menu will have changed so wont give you all the details. Wines were also all excellent. From the rose, to an oaky chardonnay, Pinot noir (of which they have almost 20), and multiple sparklings. Nothing here I did not like and we left with a full case to take home. Oh...and also signed up for a membership to continue to enjoy this wine. read more

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