We originally decided to visit Reis Ranch and Winery because I was hoping to get a horse/cattle fix while on vacation, but we decided to sink into our seats and stay because of the wine, the views, and the chatting with owners Dennis and Deb. We opted to do the 7 wine tasting option and had the delightful experience to taste some varietals side by side from different years. The conversations were engaging and we enjoyed hearing from Dennis and Deb about what led them to this chapter from exclusively training horses and offering clinics to now settling down with rolling hill views of over 630 acres, raising cattle, working horses, and making wine. As an extra bonus, we learned that on the weekends Dennis offers grilled burgers from his homegrown cattle - and it was the best dang burger I've ever had! The Cabernet Sauvignon pairs perfectly. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and look forward to our next trip to California so we can swing by and catch up - we came as strangers and we left feeling like friends. read more

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If you love an intimate, family-owned spot and want a vibe where it feels like you're having a glass of wine in a friend's backyard, please visit this winery. The staff and owners are so kind and attentive. Our group decided to do the wine class, and the owner personally sat down with us to go through each wine. His wife kept checking to make sure our food was good and that we were enjoying ourselves. They complimented us and were so kind that I think this is the only winery I want to spend my money at when I come back to Napa. The staff was even gracious enough to give us a private tour of their land, so we got to see their beautiful koi pond, wedding ceremony areas, cows, horses, and we even met the family dogs . If you want to talk about five-star service, it was here, and I cannot wait to come back to a place that truly felt like home. read more

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Great family owned vineyard with great beef! Joined the wine club my 1st trip we loved it so much.

Update we liked their Chardonnay so much with a crisp not so oakey taste we brought a couple bottles back on the airplane with us. Today April 23rd months after visiting we opened our remaining bottle and we were flooded with such a good memory and still loved the taste we decided to join a membership with them and we are buying a case of our favorite and having it shipped. read more

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This place is a gem and a half! We left with our cups and our hearts full. Dennis and Deborah are kind, salt-of-the-earth folks who are refreshingly genuine, welcoming, and warm. This place is for you if you value natural beauty, an authentic experience, and damn good wine. If you have time, we 100% recommend the VIP tour -- for not much more, you can see the gorgeous property and chat with Dennis about the land. Did I mentioned there are barn cats?! 10/10 experience. read more

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Raunchy, not fancy! A place where you feel at home, and perhaps a members of the family. Deborah and Dennis are amazing! Really can't say enough about how much we've enjoyed this experience! read more

Living in Sonoma County we've been to our fair share of wineries, but this one takes the cake! Amazing wine, stellar views in a peaceful setting, but what really set them apart was their incredible hospitality. The owners are the most kind people I've ever met, and my husband and I enjoyed having great conversations with both of them. If you're looking for a peaceful, relaxing, family owned type vibe this is your spot! P.S. They love your dog friends too! read more

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This venue is a dream if you're looking for a rustic, flexible blank canvas. The team was always welcoming--we were invited to visit multiple times and ask all the questions we needed. Everything went smoothly, and it really let us bring our wedding vision to life. Pro tip: be sure to plan for trash stations and someone to monitor them. As long as it's all bagged, the venue takes care of the haul-away! *Preview photos by Skyler Maire Photography read more

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I'd shoot the shit with the owners after a couple drinks, but if you are looking for a wine tasting with descriptions this is not the place. As someone previously said it is like you're drinking with relatives, however they charge you and it isn't an affordable rate. Despite use saying we had a non drinker they kept pouring her a "taste." Additionally they kept forgetting where they were leaving off in the tasting. Service I guess was the real issue. The wine was okay. read more

This winery is a must see when in Petaluma. There is a lot of outdoor space, perfect for friends, families and kids. There is seating with tables on the patio and also benches with umbrella shade on the lawn. We did the tasting - the team here is knowledgeable and timed the tasting so well. We also ordered a cheese plate which included favourites and some newer cheeses to try. We will definitely be back. A welcoming winery and great afternoon. read more

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My husband and I were visiting Petaluma this weekend and stumbled upon Reis river ranch vineyards. Upon entering my husband said "where did you bring me??" As it seemed like the place was open but nobody was home except a dog and some cats running around. However, we heard voices coming from the back patio. Once we stick our heads out there, the owner Dennis came right over. Welcomed us in. Pulled up a private table for my husband and I and the tasting began. 6 wines. And all delicious. You got to look out over their acres of beautiful property. Chat with the owners friends who happened to work with my husband coincidentally (we didn't realize this beforehand ). This is exactly the low key vibe we were searching for. They agreed to ship us bottles of wine back to nj upon becoming members of their club !! We got to ring the bell !! If we ever visit Petaluma again, we will be back ! read more

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Absolutely wonderful experience visiting this beautiful ranch with fine wine and even better company. Everyone from the owners to the patrons were so kind and welcoming. They took us for a tour of the ranch and even sell grass fed beef. I left a wine club member and will be back more often! read more

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If you're looking for a family owned and run beautiful winery, full of history, family fun, and great wines than look no further! Based right off the 101 and located within the hills of Petaluma! This was the first time I've visited on the new year 2022 and it was an experience to never forget! From the beginning Reis River Ranch Vineyard extended a hospitable welcoming from Deborah Reis herself! Not to mention the charcuterie board hand crafted, and all grass fed beef from the property's cattle which was one of the most mouthwatering burgers all throughout Sonoma County! With endless views and amazing wines you cannot pass up the opportunity to visit this location! Thank you Reis family for the fun, cannot wait to visit again and bring more friends and family! P.S- they're dog friendly as well!!! read more

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Gorgeous family owned ranch that offers wine tastings as well as home made burgers. Dennis and his wife were very hospitable and it was the best experience we could have hoped for. The prices are worth it if you spend some time there, walk around, see the cats, meet new people, and enjoy the view of the vineyard and the hills. read more

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I love exploring new places so I can get a first hand experience in order to share with others and at Reis River Ranch Vineyards, which opened this past year, I am happy to report this new winery and tasting room is a place that deserves to be discovered and celebrated by wine lovers from around the world. Where else can you get to experience a working horse farm and winery in the same location? Not many and this fact is just one of many that makes Reis River Ranch Vineyards stand out among all of the numerous wineries that continue to dot the Petaluma Gap area made up of vineyards and other farms. I came to Reis River Ranch Vineyards thanks to another Yelp Elite Patricia S. who invited me here as she is a native of Petaluma and has had her eye on this new local winery since it opened this past January. Owners Dennis and Deborah have been at this location along the Petaluma Boulevard South exit off of Highway 101 for the past five years, and thankfully there is now easy access to get to their new home since the new road opened a few years ago. When we arrived when they opened at 11 a.m. on a Sunday afternoon, Dennis and Deborah welcomed us as if we were lifelong friends, giving us a tour of their vast property, which includes hiking trails, lakes for fishing, meadows for picnics, a working stable with both cows and horses, and of course their newly built tasting room, which serves as a cozy hideaway with a view of grazing horses and a play area for visitors with children to enjoy. Dennis has been involved with horses and horsemanship for his entire life, and they have a horse ranch in nearby Penngrove for over thirty-six years. This property where Reis River Ranch Vineyards now resides took four years just to get the right permits and now after being open for roughly five months they already have over one hundred and fifty members of their wine club. Their nephew serves as their winemaker and his is very particular of the wines that go into every bottle and it shows as the four wines we sipped on were lush with bold flavors. Our first sip was their 2019 Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc, and is barreled in steel, and is what Deborah called their "porch pounder" as it goes down smooth and one can finish a bottle in no time flat. Our second pour was their 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, which has been aged for over four months, and Dennis proudly boasted that it has gotten better with time as it wasn't buttery at all. Our third pour was my personal favorite, their 2018 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, which was grown only a few miles from here, I loved the lush flavors that weren't too overpowering on the palate and paired really nicely with little Ghirardelli chocolate squares they shared with us for a sumptuous pairing. I loved our generous pours so much that I bought a bottle for a reasonable thirty-six dollars. Our fourth and final pour was their 2018 Sonoma Valley Syrah, which is called their winemaker's wine and it too had a nice finish to it thanks to the grapes too being sourced from the nearby Petaluma Gap. After our wine tasting, Dennis and Deborah were nice enough to give us both a walking tour of their barn and a driving tour of their vast property. There are not many tasting rooms in the region where you can get a wine tasting and feed a newborn calf but that's exactly what we experienced as Debora showed us a heifer that was born just forty-eight hours before. Then Dennis took us on a drive via four cart so he could show all of their spectacular hill top views of the Petaluma River, various wetlands, old oak trees, vast open pastures, grazing horses and cows and other wildlife, which was a really nice way to spend an afternoon following a wonderful wine tasting. It was nice to be able to experience and learn about Dennis and Deborah's journey in turning their property into living their dream. The goal is to start to grow grapes for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir on their property as their first estate grown should be bottled sometime next year, which is exciting. The fact that tastings cost only fifteen dollars is remarkable and the tours that we went on normally cost twenty-five dollars but they were nice enough to not charge us for this extra experience. They even host their Eqwine Time Club members (get it?) for a night's stay at the cabin they have on property where they can take in the atmosphere, the views and simply enjoy life. At Reis River Ranch Vineyards of Sonoma County they got a real hidden gem here and I can't wait for them to be discovered by more oenophiles, just not too fast as I don't selfishly want things to get too crowded here before my return visit! read more

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I wish I could have liked this place. I love going to small local owned places and I was so excited to go. My fiance and I decided to drop in last minute on a gloomy Sunday with our dog to have a date and initially the reception was great. Deb greeted me so warmly and assured me they had availability and at first glance it seemed like they did too. Only three other small groups there, one of which was leaving as soon as we sat down. Everyone there seemed to be having an amazing time so I was excited. All of that excitement was ruined very quickly. We waited for 30 minutes for any kind of service, no water, no menu to look at the tasting options, nothing. My fiance eventually got up to see if he could find someone to assist us and again Deb said that she would be right with us. She had spend the entire time helping everyone else out without even an acknowledgment of us. Everyone else was settled with wines before we had even gotten to our seats and were getting service and more pours while we felt very forgotten. I wanted to leave at this point but my fiance wanted us to stay and see if maybe it could be turned around. After another 5 minutes Dennis popped up from some kind of tour which looked like so much fun and inquired with us about the lack of wine or menus. We then felt very rushed and pressured with Deb sitting at our table to make a decision between a glass of wine or a full tasting after waiting for so long. We decided to try and salvage it by doing the tasting menu which was awful. She had pawned us off on a server who gave us no information about the wines we were drinking, nothing about which area the wines are from or anything. Plus the pours were extremely small. Maybe a sip or two. I work in the wine and hospitality industry and I know how much wine gets poured for a tasting. These pours were half that and that's being generous. Each time we were done it was almost like pulling teeth to get the next wine in the tasting poured for us. The entire time we felt completely unwelcome by Deb and the server. My fiance and I both felt as if she was giving us rude glances or ignoring us completely. Dennis was very welcoming and I wish our experience was primarily with him but by the time he took over our pours, I was done. Even being the last people there, my fiance and I felt very ignored the whole time. I would have loved to love this place but instead the whole experience ruined my entire day. I even got in the car and cried because of how unwelcome i felt and how the day was ruined for me. We spent two hours there just trying to make the best of it but there was no salvaging the horrible customer service and overall experience we had. This was a total rip off and waste of my time and money. read more

Interesting afternoon. Wines were good but not worth the high prices. Cab not worth $60. Then, tasting price was on top of that. Not going back. read more

Overpriced! I went here because the reviews were great, but they definitely took us for a ride. $15+ for a small backyard hamburger and chips. They charged over $220 for 2 tastings, 3 burgers, and one bottle of wine. The patio was sub par and felt like we were hanging out with relatives. Not our vibe at all. They were a friendly bunch but tried to push sales. I would not go back and would not recommend. read more

Very nice and chill place. Very family friendly. Just got back after taking my Dad and 2 year old and had a great time. They are just getting started and will be wonderful to see them build on such amazing foundations read more

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Amazing mom and pop owned winery. Beautiful area, wonderful people. Come for the wine, stay for the scenery, going on a nice stroll, and enjoy every minute of it. read more

Thank you for the great afternoon your familly business is amazing thank you for all - see you soon read more

Great vibe at this beautiful ranch winery site. Very friendly hosts Deborah and Dennis. My son and I enjoyed our brief stay here.

This places makes you feel like family. We were looking for a low-key wine tasting and this place was perfect. Not like a big vineyard, you sit down with the owners and their neighbors surrounded by breathtaking views. Surrounded by farm life, with grass feed burgers made from the cattle raised on the farm. Not your typically wine tasting experience, but even better! read more

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A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Wine, vibes, people, music, it was such a great experience!!! The entire staff - from the owners to the musicians to the chef - were all so welcoming. They have their own home grown meats (hamburgers and jerky) to pair perfectly with the wine. A humble winery. To quote one of the owners (Deborah), "we're not fancy, we're ranchy", which made us feel right at home. My friends and I are definitely coming back to visit!! Thank you Dennis and Deborah for having us, can't wait for our next visit! read more

The owners are so much fun! Great time experiencing the local petaluma culture and drinking wine! Highly recommend! Thanks for a good time!

We have been there many times. We are members of their wine club. We live four hours away. When we travel through the area, we plan it so we can stop for a great burger and a tasting. We love sitting outside and the view is amazing. They always make us feel welcome and we can count on an excellent wine to take home with us. read more

What an awesome little local winery!! The owners are very personable and accommodating. The location is very nice, kid friendly and easy to find. The wines are very good. Do yourself a favor and come try their wines, you won't regret it. read more

Great winery visit. Deborah and Dennis are very nice people. Family owned and operated. Can purchase their grass fed - grain finished beef as well. Gorgeous property. Very peaceful. Horse people as well. The wines are very good, especially considering how they've owned for a relatively short period of time. We bought wine and beef and joined the club. I definitely recommend this if you're looking for a laid back, restful time with good wine and friendly owners read more

Amazing experience!! Deborah and Dennis were two of the sweetest people and they made our group feel like part of the family. We did a couple of winery stops on our trip to Petaluma and this was by far our favorite, we loved the RTV tour and I was shocked that I enjoyed the Chardonnay (not typically one I go for). Most of our group also stayed for lunch and thought their burgers, beef jerky, salami, and cheese plate were incredible! We all bought something to go so we could bring a little bit of the ranch home with us to give our loved ones a taste of what this incredible place had to offer. Cannot recommend enough, we will definitely be stopping by again next time we're in the area! read more

Definitely recommend this place! Had the best experience here by far! They are so welcoming and made us feel right at home. I also recommend doing the tour of the property it's only $10 more than the tasting and you get a tour of their beautiful property. It was an amazing experience and I will definitely be back! read more

An amazing day spent at an amazing winery! The ranch is beautiful and the owners, Dennis and Deborah, are extremely friendly and generous. We loved spending time with them exploring their land & visiting with their animals. Not only is the wine amazing, the fresh burgers are to die for! We left with 12 bottles of wine, 6 steaks, and 2 new friends. As an added plus, Dennis plays a mean game of liars dice! read more

Wonderful family owned spot. Come support small business, enjoy a beautiful property, and have some great wine!!