If you want the "real" Sonoma County experience--minus the corporate polish and the Napa price…read moretags--Woodenhead is the definitive stop. The tasting room is a mood in itself: rustic, unpretentious, and perfectly situated with some seriously cool views of the surrounding redwoods and valley floor. It feels like drinking wine in a high-end treehouse, which is exactly how life should be lived. The staff here are the antithesis of "wine snobs." They are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, clearly more interested in the craft than the sales pitch. We felt right at home from the first pour. The Wines: * Zinfandel: The undisputed star of the show. It's bold, nuanced, and reminds you why Zin is king in this winery imho. Truly a standout. * Pinot Noir & Syrah: Both are exceptional. The Pinot has that classic Russian River elegance, and the Syrah is earthy and perfectly balanced. In an area full of flashy tasting rooms, Woodenhead remains a hidden gem for people who actually care about what's in the glass. We'll be back--mostly for the Zin, but also for the views.

This is one of the best Pinot producers in the region. We've been members for many years and are…read morealways impressed with the variety of Pinot produced. The outdoor tasting balcony has an amazing sweeping view to soak in while enjoying their amazing wines. The staff is always extremely knowledgeable and friendly without and hint of pretentiousness that is so off putting at many other wineries in the Napa region. The Russian River region is a wonderful escape. Highly recommend!

The rose I had sourced from Cox family vineyards was excellent. Friendly service and fun tunes…read more Nice relaxing experience.

Great wine, wonderful location, even better people. Their summer music series is amazing.read more

What's there not to love about Merriam? Merriam starts off by welcoming you and your party with a…read moreglass of wine seconds upon arriving to the beautiful estate property (what service!?) and then you are greeted to your table either in the garden area (low comfy chairs) or at the main tasting area with tables and water feature. Andrew (who is our absolute favorite to taste with) just makes it so much fun; a little wine, a little knowledge, and of course a lot of wine. Plus how can you not love that there are multiple dogs roaming around the property. Make Merriam apart of your day and you won't be disappointed.

Great vineyard and joined the club. Dog friendly so Fido can hand out and wine was smooth. Tasting…read morewas great. They are generous.

Notre Vue is one of those places that makes you fall in love with wine country all over again. The…read moreviews are honestly some of the best you'll find anywhere, endless vineyards, rolling hills, and a peaceful beauty that's hard to beat. It's the kind of scenery you could sit with for hours and never get tired of. What really sets Notre Vue apart, though, is the people. The owner and staff make you feel like family from the moment you arrive. They are welcoming, kind, and truly passionate about sharing their space. On top of the incredible wine, they have so much to offer, from beautiful tasting areas to a relaxed, thoughtful experience that feels both special and comfortable. A true gem in Sonoma County and always worth the visit.

I have visited this winery on several occasions & have always been pleased with the beautiful…read moreproperly. Through April 19 this winery is offering a complementary tasting for 2 so we took advantage of it as my friend had never been there. I was happy that we were able to bring in a few little snacks of our own. Someone wineries do not allow that. Jen was our server and was quite hospitable- she allowed my friend and I to choose where we'd like to sit and thank goodness there's a big canopy because rain was threatening any moment. We ended up tasting about six wines, which I thought was impressive. Both of our favorites were the Brut bubbles and the Zinfandel from Russian River Valley. The views are spectacular from here. I've only been in the summer before, so we sat outside on the deck overlooking the property. The bathrooms are close by and quite clean. As there's been a lot of rain lately, the mile .4 drive up to the top of the wine tasting area was extremely muddy. However, I didn't realize how muddy until we sat down and noticed mud on our pants I suppose from getting out of my car. When I arrived home, I could not believe how much mud was on the side of my car, my tires & my wheel wells. Perhaps the owners could put some more gravel down? I do know that I wouldn't drive up this road in the future after it's been rainy. But all in all a delightful experience. In the past, I've used the hiking trails, which are really nice. However, you need to be a club member to do so and I was with someone who belonged to their wine club. As we've had rain on and off the last few days. I expected some mud but I will say the 1.4 mile drive to the top of the winery was extremely muddy. We didn't notice until we sat down that we had mud on our pants.

Hotel recommended this as a chill place to drink wine. the wine folk are amazing. Suzanne and Greg…read moreand even met the owner Heather was so friendly. Greg helped me plan out places to go with a giant map and j loved it. I did the wine flight and it was great. Then I got what they call the POOL WINE. Just ask! If you're looking for something not incredibly busy this is the plaxe :)

What a fun experience and what good wines! We did both a…read moretasting and we purchased a bottle of Rose and had it in store, so I had the best of both worlds: enjoyed the description of the delicious wines and tasted sips of them, while I enjoyed my very soft and fine glass of rose! Declan was our host. He is half a poet for descriptions of the wines body and flavors, and a sommelier as far a knowledge of the components and types: in fact he was the full Monty! Go in, enjoy the wines and relish in his fun company! Enjoy!

For those who leave less than a 5 star (or 4star) review. Please be aware. This is NOT your typical…read morestuffy, wine country tasting room. Please go somewhere else. You're going there, because you are a badass, who loves hot dogs (Weiner's) and "broads". I'm a "broad", and my MAN (Weiner) loves it, because his music legends tend to play music here and there's a whiff of "why the fuck are you even here" vibe. Oh, and the wine, doesn't suck. Keeps the riff-raf away. (yes, Yoga pant wearing Chardonnay-drinking bitch, I'm talking to you). See you guys this weekend!!!

Got the Sonoma County Sonoma Tasting pass. Pass says:…read more "A 3oz. taste of our Champagne, one of "Something Light" (choice of our Rosé of Pinot Noir, or our Riesling), and tastings of 3 Pinot Noirs curated just for you" Heads up. We were only offer three, Including the champagne. My last pour may have been one ounce? Was expecting more based on reviews. Bartender was nice though. Consider updating pass details.

Furthermore Wines is a must-visit if you're interested in exploring California Pinot Noir. The…read morecross-section of Pinot Noirs from different vineyards across California is a truly unique experience. We hadn't visited in several years, and we were pleasantly surprised by the significant jump in the quality of the wines. It's exciting to see how much they've evolved. We're already looking forward to bringing our friends here the next time they're in town. If you're a fan of California Pinot Noir, this is definitely a place you should stop.

My first time to their location in Sebastopol. I typically go to the one in Healdsburg and enjoy…read morethat location quite a bit. I always come to listen to music- specifically jazz, which they feature quite a bit. The outdoor setting at this location is very nice. I could see it conducive for events or group reservations. I came with a friend to hear the music and there's plenty of seating. There's a huge redwood tree near the table which offers shade and there are also umbrellas in the sunnier locations. They were making pizza in their own pizza oven today- however for a 10 inch pizza I thought $22 was a little bit much. There are definitely a nice variety of Pinot's offered. However, I was in the mood for something chilled and I opted for their Rose of Pinot. I was pleased with the size of the pour but not sure I would order that variety again. I do appreciate that you can bring your own snacks there

Experienced a private tasting of Harvest Moon in a friends home with Randy recently. He taught us a…read morelot about the region, history and production of his wines. His pride in his wine and processes shined through the entire time and that was reflected in the wine. We loved everything he poured and ordered 6 bottles to enjoy, while we wait to visit his Vineyard this November on a trip to Sonoma.

Harvest Moon is hands down the best Winery in Santa Rosa! Randy was a great host that knew a lot…read moreabout wines and He made me feel welcomed and I was even allowed to "Crush" grapes on my Birthday! So relaxing and refreshing!!! We took home 3 different bottles of wine that captured a smooth, sweet, spicy and savory aftertaste.