Honestly the best Syrah house I've been to in quite sometime! I say that after spending too many weekends to count wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma County! Jeff Cohn used to be located in Sonoma, but has since moved to Healdsburg, but I still try to visit it when I can. Staff has always been quite pleasant and knowledgeable. Prices have gone up, but everything has across the board in the wine industry, so I am not upset to be honest as this is truly a "you get what you pay for" scenario. As with most wineries since COVID, it's by appointment, but they are happy to take you in on slow days without a reservation, which is great. Parking wise, super easy as there is ample parking and also a ton of food options around for before or after. All and all, a great spot and always recommend! read more

Longtime fan of JEFF COHN wines from Rosenblum to his namesake winery. His variety of Zinfandels from various vineyards are diverse, wonderful, and you are certain to find one you enjoy. I enjoyed his variety of Syrahs more than other makers, and his other blended wines are great value. With new releases, you will enjoy them more with a few years of age. A little bit of patience will be rewarded. read more

This wine is not great. Very dry, very expensive, it feels like you are wine tasting in a business park. Does not have private restroom, minimal service read more

Although we didn't really care much for the wines, the staff was nice and it was a cute little tasting room tucked off the main strip. I would probably just need to revisit the wines at a later date. read more

We had a fantastic tasting with fantastic wines. Peter was amazingly knowledgeable, charismatic and attentive. What a find. Highly recommended! The reds are balanced and not jammy. The whites were crisp but super smooth which sounds like an oxymoron but after you try them you'll understand. The Marsanne was incredible and one of the most unique whites we've ever experienced. read more

Jeff Cohn Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Of all the wine tasting rooms in the Jack London Waterfront area in Oakland, when they were in Oakland, as it seems Jeff Cohn Cellars has relocated to the heart of Sonoma, this may be the smallest and most enterprising of the lot. This was the first stop of a two stop winery tour a friend and I did in the Jack London Square area on a Friday afternoon and the place wasn't busy at all (as there perhaps apt to be as they are only open Friday through Sunday. Winemaker Jeff Cohn has been established in Oakland for more than a decade after coming over from nearby Rosenblum Cellars. Jeff Cohn like many of the smaller wineries, just as those in the Napa Valley, don't grow their fruit locally in the valley, they just have their headquarters and tasting room located there. So it's nice live in a more urban environment like downtown Oakland and still sample the wines that are all sourcing fruit from the same good places that just happen to be making their wines in a warehouse. At Jeff Cohn I learned they like to obtain their grapes from unique vineyards anywhere from Napa to Sonoma to Amador to Paso Robles and they also like to use a lot of concrete vessels to store and age their wines. So it's nice to get a fresh taste of other regions from a winemaker that tries to think outside of the proverbial wine box. On this day there were five choices on the tasting menu. For fifteen dollars we could try a Viognier, a Pinot Nior, two Zinfandels, and something called a Misc. Stuff (from Paso Robles). It was that 2013 vintage from the Alta Colina Vineyard that provided an abundant and intense flavor profile of blackberries and cherries mixed with smoked meats, red cracked peppercorns with faint hints of tapenade. This is a combination not usually found in a combination in a wine. With the strong aromas of wild herbs, blackberry and strawberry jam alongside grilled meats of all things made for a strong flavor that filled the senses. In fact all of their wines were a feast for the senses, their two Zins were both from the Sonoma Valley were exotic in flavor as they were sweet with a little spice. Jeff Cohn Cellars is a great place to kick back and relax while your walking around in the Waterfront area of Oakland. Its homey and unpretentious vibe was a calming presence among the chaos in the city and with some amazing wines that deserve to be sought out by any amateur or aspiring wine aficionado. The tasting fee of 15 dollars for five of their best current vintages is not bad for a tasting room in the city, although if you want that fee waived be prepared to buy not one but two of their signature bottles. The staff is so welcoming that I could envision myself coming back in the future to make a bottle purchase and see what Jeff is cooking up in the cellar. Supporting local vintners this side of the bay is something we should all aspire to do. Jeff Cohn Cellars is just one of many stops that any wine connoisseur making the official "Oakland Urban Wine Trail" must make on a day when they're open. May you return to the heart of Oakland one day soon. read more

This is Jeff Cohn Cellars new tasting room located in Beautiful downtown Healdsburg, Ca. I highly recommend booking a reservation when visiting the area and we'll worth you time to enjoy some of the most fabulous wines in the world. Don't forget to become a wine club member when your there. Jeff is truly passionate about his wine. read more

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Stop #3 on my Oakland Wine Tour! The newest tasting room to hit Oaktown and also the smallest. A nice L-shaped bar with a high top and a large communal table in the corner (that probably seats about 8). Large windows onto the street making it very open and airy. Tasting fee: $15 for about 4 wines, waived if you make a $30+ bottle purchase. The tasting and the wines are definitely a bit more expensive than Dashe and Cerruti, but with that, they were good. I really enjoyed 2 out of the 4 wines we tasted, the tasting room is solid and it was overall a fun experience. At this point, I was a few wineries deep - so specific wines escape me, my b! Go forth and taste for yourself! Ilana/Elana who was (wo)manning the room solo handled the crowd and was quite sweet and very non pressuring to buy wine or even join the wine club, which is always appreciated. A nice little pit stop and on this specific night they were serving some delicious cookies, BONUS! read more

Stumbled across the most cutest cellar in Sonoma! I am beyond ecstatic that we came across this place, not only because of the wine but mostly because of our amazing wine tender, Alicia!!!! Wow, not only is she knowledgeable and educated in all aspects of the amazing Cohn Cellar wines, she is so personable! Alicia, thank you so much for making my wife's birthday memorable, you definitely made our day!! PS.... sorry about the broken glass stem. read more

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This tasting room should be on every Sonoma visitor's list. Peter pours the wine and he is The.Best. Friendly. Personable. And just plain cool. Super cute little tasting room pouring some amazing wine. Hey Peter hope that little bird you were rescuing has flown away read more

Was recommended to this winery, because I was looking for a Sonoma winery with Rhone-style blends. I was not disappointed. They have a great selection of well-crafted Rhone style wines. Our host, Peter, did an exceptional job guiding us through the tasting room wines. Highly recommended. Cheers! read more

My husband and I recently visited Sonoma and had heard great things about Jeff Cohn Cellars, so we had it on our short list of wineries to visit. Kathy, who handled our wine tasting scheduling, was awesome! So friendly, helpful and accommodating! The Sweetwater Springs Zinfandel was really delicious. We hope to enjoy this and more of the Jeff Cohn Cellars wines in the future! read more

I don't ever leave reviews, but I had to for this tasting room! I know absolutely nothing about wines and Peter explained everything with such enthusiasm. The wine was delicious too! We had the absolute best time & it was by far our favorite stop of the day. Thank you Peter, you rule!! read more

Don't walk by this lovely tasting room without stopping in! Peter shows such excitement in sharing delicious wines. The Sweetwater Zinfandel and the Stagecoach Viognior were our favorites. We enjoyed our visit very much. read more

We came across Jeff Cohn Cellars while enjoying a nice spring day at the Sonoma Square. The tasting room is steps away, in a nice and intimate setting. We were greeted and hosted by Sally, who has been in the wine industry since the 1980s. She guided us through the tastings, accenting on the subtle elements of each varietal and shared recommendations for other producers and wineries in the Sonoma and Napa Valleys based on our tastes and style preferences. Overall, it was a mid-range tasting ($25 for 4, add $10 for an add'l 2 of their reserve). Tasting fee is waved with 3-4 bottle purchase, regular and reserve, respectively. We ended up parting with 3 (GSM, Grenache, and Viognier), which we are excited to have added to our collection. Recommended if you're in Sonoma looking for exceptional service, high quality Rhône style wines. Cheers! read more

I love little tasting rooms like this one. The service is personalized, the prices are reasonable, and a lot of times the wine is pretty good. This was our first visit to Jeff Cohn as part of the Oakland Wine Tour and I enjoyed myself. First of all, unless you just absolutely have to go to Sonoma and/Napa (I mean, the wines are great and you should check it out at some point) you should check out the Oakland Wine Trail/Tour. There are some good wineries with people that aren't super pretentious about wine. Like, they're not going to tell you what you taste. Do you taste leather in that Cabernet? Sure, there's leather in it. Do you taste bear hugs in that Chardonnay? Sure, there's bear hugs in that Chardonnay. The point I'm making is that no one will scoff at you if you don't taste what they tell you to taste. Unless you want White Zinfandel, because that's just disgusting. Anyway. The wines from here were very good and they were very well priced. Meaning, I didn't have to make a decision between a bold Cabernet and my electricity bill. It's a smaller setup so you'll probably want to call ahead before you roll in with a tour bus full of people. I don't remember the name of the person that helped us but she was very sweet and very knowledgeable about wines in general. I'll definitely stop in the next time I'm in town. read more

You will need to come to Jeff's new location in Sonoma. Some of the best wines in the region and a beautiful new location. read more

Jeff Cohn Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

My husband and I went to Jeff Cohn Cellars by accident. We were walking around and saw the Cellars on the corner and I'm SO happy we went inside! For a small winery, they have AMAZING red wines. I'm a huge Zinfandel lover and man, did they impress me with their Zins we got to try today. We had a wonderful time and we highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a good red wine (they do have more than Zin, and they're all great). Take a chance on this winery on the corner of the Sonoma Plaza square, you'll be happy you did. read more

Jeff Cohn Cellars is a great place to be tasting. Bob is my personal favorite as he is a local guy that is super knowledgeable and friendly. Regardless, the wines are delicious and definitely high class. They have a great selection - a variety of whites and reds and even a sparkling rose. The tasting room is tastefully appointed and comfortable. There bottles are a bit on the high side, especially considering all of the choices in the area, but I would definitely go again to taste. read more

Bob is really knowledgeable and friendly, if it daring ask him to challenge u by making him guess what he's pouring for him.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting time with Bob! He was so knowledgeable and personable. We especially loved the 2016 Stagecoach Viognier. My husband is a die hard red wine guy, but said if the only wine he could drink for the rest of his life was this Viognier, he would be happy. Thanks, Bob, for helping to create a memorable experience in Sonoma! read more

We had such a great tasting here! We stayed for a long time learning about the history of Sonoma and how to truly taste the wines. This was one of our favorite experiences here in Sonoma! read more

I was really excited about trying this place with my coworkers but it was a big letdown. The wines were so-so. The tasting fee of $15 was exorbitant. I thought I would at least be able to recoup the fee by purchasing a bottle of the rose, which was the only wine that I enjoyed. Unfortunately, I was told their policy required the purchase of at least three bottles before I could get a credit. Given the quality and cost of the wine, I didn't feel it was worth dropping any more money here. It's too bad they could have made a sale. read more

I think our hostess/educator was Laurie and she was fantastic. She told the story of the winery well without a lecture. She knew about the wines she served and they were all very good. And while I understand they must be proud of the high marks from a certain wine writer, I wouldn't have minded just reading the score and not being told about it so much. We bought a few bottles :-) and met a few other locals out wine tasting. Great atmosphere. read more

This is the best wine tasting experience I've had. Peter was really personable and there were none of the presumptuous comments about wine that you might encounter at other places (my wife and I know what we like, but we're not connoisseurs by any means). We mostly talked about non-wine related things while enjoying a great wine flight. We're definitely coming back to visit next time we're in Sonoma. read more

Really enjoyed the experience at Jeff Cohn tasting room. Peter was very friendly, knowledgeable, passionate about wine. We tasted some great wine including sparkling rose, Zinfandel, Grenache among others. It was a wonderful way to start our wine week!! Peter also gave us some great recommendations on other places in Sonoma. read more

Gorgeous room - the team is attentive , personable and very knowledgable - Shannon is amazing! Jeff brings exquisite French tastes to oakland -even the weather was delicious - be sure to taste " first date" and " St. Peter's church zin" read more

First time visiting since they left the Oakland Wine Trail. Wines are great; tasting room has a nice vibe. Wines are a bit expensive though. Still reserving judgement until I taste a bit more. read more

Unique high end wine experience. A world of wines outside of the Chard/Cab routine. We asked for a food pairing type reception for 12 and they brought in great charcuterie, salads and flatbreads. Most of all, the wines were special. They focus on small production locally grown Rhône varietals. They also have Zinfandels from select vineyards and a spectacular one from Amador county. Round it off with regular friendly staff like Bob and Julee. Impress your friends with this diversion from the routine. read more

Wow! What fabulous zins! And be sure to try the Marsson. I don't even like white wine but this was amazing! We were treated like VIPs. Highly recommend and then go to The Red Grape for lunch! read more

These guys make the best Syrah on the planet. If you love Syrahs, there's no other place to try them. I joined their wine club after one year I bought one of each of their Syrahs and they were all amazing. Highly recommended if you like HUGE, meaty reds. read more

Amazing Syrah. So so good. Dog friendly as well. Very friendly and helpful. The zin and Grenache were both good but the Syrah reigns king

Was walking through the area and stumbled on Jeff Cohn. The staff invited us in and we found , delicious red wines, and dog friendly! Will be back :) read more

We were lucky tha!t the Jeff Cohn tasting room was open. We visited right after the fires and did our best to support the Sonoma economy!! We met Toby and Laurie and had a wonderful time chatting with them and enjoying their wonderful wine. Every wine they served us was wonderful. We purchased a bottle of each. When we are back in Sonoma, we will be there again. This was probably my favorite tasting room read more

I was in yesterday for a friends 30th birthday we did not make reservations and had a pretty big group. We had the best time!!!! Alana served us and she had the best customer service! We basically just wanted her to hang out with us, she did everything in her power to make sure we had a blast! Including letting us light a giant candle, serve cake and provide us with the utensils. Thank you for making our night!!! read more

Went here for a private tasting and most everything was delicious. Nice space and location.

We came here yesterday as the culmination tasting room of our Oakland wine tasting experience, to celebrate my sister's birthday. The wines were decent, although pricey for the area and the tasting fee seemed high, at $15. What really disappointed us however, was the service. The woman who served us was unfriendly and seemed disinterested. She also didn't seem to know much about the wines and acted as if she wanted the experience to end as quickly as possible. I had initially planned on buying a bottle there, but after the poor service, we just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible. It's too bad that we ended here because the other tasting rooms that we visited in the area exceeded our expectations. read more

This place is great.. Not only great wines at a great price (my favorites were the GSM and Syrah) but also go see BOB, he is the best. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. He truly made our visit fun and educational. I had not been to this tasting room, but knew the wines when they used to be in Oakland. I was only in Somona for the day and this was my first tasting room of the day, which was a great way to start the day. Bob is also happy to give recommendations for other tasting rooms and places to eat. Go visit this great tasting room and send my best to Bob. read more

Discovered their lovely Smoke & Mirrors during the after party for the Napa to Sonoma 1/2 Marathon 2018, and later headed to their modern and airy tasting room off the square. Not only are the wines wonderful, Alexandra and John are super friendly and ready to share their story and answer any question! Highly recommend Jeff Cohn Cellars for a delicious and friendly wine tasting! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed every wine that we tasted. We couldn't have received better service from Julaie. This tasting experience will definitely get me to go back to visit Sonoma! read more