Stressed Vines is super dog friendly (please stay off the furniture). It's been quiet the couple…read moretimes we have gone and they often bring a bed out for our older pup to rest on. She doesn't typically go into any bed and plopped right in to nap, always a good sign. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The focus is Pinot and Chard and there is a lovely bubble too across two flights. Highly recommended trying one of each flight in your group to find your faves across both. They don't offer a wine club discount as you see that if you get your wine shipped. They have events throughout the year including in the summer with the music in the plaza series, members can reserve a seat from them and take a bottle or glass to enjoy the vibes.

Wow, this was such an accidental find and well worthwhile. I stumbled into stressed minds after…read morehaving lunch and were promptly welcomed by the owner. We opted for tastings which started with a complementary glass of bubbly. The owner was so knowledgeable and friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the comfortable lounge and tasting fantastic wines. We will definitely return!

We were exploring downtown Healdsburg recently during the Christmas break. Since there were so…read moremany intriguing tasting rooms, we decided to check one out. We chose to drop in Marine Layer Wines. The tasting room is located in a very nice area in beautiful downtown Healdsburg across Healdsburg square. Parking is accessible all around the street and Healdsburg square. The modern decor was beautiful and bright. There were plenty of tables and couches to accommodate all different size parties. The vibe was inviting and family friendly. There was a cozy fireplace in the front as well. We ordered a glass of Lyra Pinot Noir and a glass of Aries Chardonnay. My Pinot Noir was smooth while the wifey's Chardonnay was crisp and refreshing. The wine was great quality. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Marine Layer Wines. The staff was nice and helpful. We appreciated the family friendly environment. It was nice to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas, by relaxing with a nice glass of wine.

We came to check out this tasting room after a friend's recommendation. The space is beautiful, and…read morethey offer two different types of tasting. We went for the Pinot flight (Sonoma coast Vineyard series) and really enjoyed the Bohemian and Whistler. Staff was great in explaining each pour and giving us space to just relax.

My friends and I had reservations at Portalupi Tasting Room in downtown Healdsburg on Saturday in…read moretheir Private Wine Room, Jan our server was more then excellent. She made our experience one that we will all always remember. The wines were delicious and the ambience was perfect. Jan brought us the best tasting and most beautiful Charcuterie Platter that I've ever had. Thank you Jan for a perfect evening. I would highly recommend trying Portalupi and be sure to ask for Jan. She is the best.

I love poor Lupe wines. They are amazing. I recently got to do a wine and food pairing with them. I…read morewas so so happy when I left. In fact, I became a member again, even though they're quite a big distance between me and them. I still did it.

I am a wine Club member and I always enjoy coming into Locals to pick up my wine shipment. The…read morestaff are very knowledgeable and kind.

No food, but plenty of good local wine. Our server did a great job for us!! It is worth the stop.read more

I am a member of a few wine clubs and worked in wine for some time yet I never came across…read moreRamazzotti until a dear friend said "If you only visit one tasting room while visiting, make it Ramazzotti". We loved every wine we tasted and ended up members before we even finish our tasting. The wines were all spectacular and the hospitality top notch. We even got our best friends to join today. And I'm buying more wine from them this week! If you get a chance go there, you will be happy you did. Frank C

One of our top stops on the Wine and Food affair weekend. Incredible Italian varietals and blends…read morepaired with OTH brisket sliders. Super friendly staff. 10/10

We were out wine tasting and stopped at Mazzocco Winery for some Zinfandel. We love our reds, and…read morethey did not disappoint. The weather was perfect, and the winery is in a great location. We tasted several Zinfandels. You can't go wrong with Zins, we loved them all. My favorite was the Tombstone Zin. We had a great time and had good service. Great winery and wines.

I love this place, honestly its probably my favorite winery in the entire valley. I grew up with…read morerussian river wine and these guys make my favorite Zins hands down. There's another famous winery a few minutes away and honestly I think Mazzocco smokes them. Every time I show up to pick up a case everyone is really friendly and it feels very classic Healdsburg, not the higher pressure Napa experience. Everything about the tasting room is classic and perfect, the views are wonderful and it just smells right. Its worth it to come to Healdsburg just for Mazzoco, I guarantee it.

This is an amazing place to go for a private tasting. It was super easy to book an appointment we…read morejust called and were lucky enough to get one that weekday. Family owned and operated. Incredible wines, incredible views, and most importantly absolutely fantastic family running the vineyard. They have awesome member events - And super affordable price to join the members club. Incredibly stunning property. The people pouring the wine are so generous and kind. I hate going winetasting and the people are so snobby and rude that is not the case here they'll chat with you and actually show you the vineyards of the wine that you're drinking which is super cool.

This is one of those wineries that really makes you stop and ponder your life choices…read more Why do I live in New Jersey? Why do I not live in Sonoma? It can't be that hard to open a winery, right? Wait...how do you make wine? I guess it's not all that easy. However, the folks down at MoniClaire made it look effortless. And given their expansive property with breathtaking views of the Sonoma Valley, luxurious infinity pool and adorable wine tasting room I'm sure they are perfectly content with their decision to have opened a winery. This was our last stop on the Platypus tour and was also the most beautiful. Words really don't do the property justice, but the views were by far some of the best I've ever seen. The owner spent nearly an hour with us. We started in the tasting room where we had a few pours and tastes of cheese. We were then escorted through the property and over to his personal home and deck where we were able to snap photos overlooking the beautiful views of the wine region. The owner told us stories about the vineyard and we learned about how he quit a job in Silicon Valley to pursue his dream and named the vineyard after his two daughters. Our stop at MoniClaire was the perfect ending to our day of Sonoma wine touring and left me wondering one thing. Can I move in?

If I could, I would give this place a million stars. This is the kind of winery I love-one that…read moredoesn't have all the unnecessary frills and keeps it real. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate in what he does. You do have to make a reservation ahead of time though for tastings. But it's definitely worth it! That one-on-one attention and interaction is priceless. The barrel room in the back was so cool. I love all the cute chalk drawings on the barrels. Mark walked us through the process of wine making and we even got the chance to try some from the barrel! Mark's co-owner, his brother James, lives in Denver-just a short drive from Colorado Springs, where I live! Honestly, I don't remember which wines I liked best because I liked all of them. But we ended up getting a bottle and have been saving it for a special occasion until we get the chance to go back. Definitely looking forward to returning soon!

Father (79)/Sons (50's) trip to Sonoma in late August. We spend a Saturday in Healdsburg and our…read morefirst stop was at Blanchard. As it turned out we started at the best. Mark greeted us by the door of the tasting room/production facility which is just off the square. He spent time walking through the winery's history and how he and is brother run the business. By the end of the tasting we had talked about wine, food, music, documentaries, and much more. Mark made it feel like we were all siting around the kitchen table just talking about wine and life. I liked this setting (one group at a time with 100% participation) much more enjoyable than most other wineries we visited which have more of a bar/restaurant feeling where the server would just pour your tasting, give you the one sentence blurb they learned about it and then disappearing to help other tables for 10-15 minutes until it was time for your next pour. We started the tasting with their "White Wine" and Viognier. We then moved on to the reds including Pinot, Zin, Merlot, Malbec and Cab. They were all very well made and quite tasty. Ended up purchasing 3 bottles to go and a membership to be shipped later in the year. I'd definitely recommend others putting Blanchard on their list of places to visit in Healdsburg. Appointments are needed as Mark only does one group's tasting at a time.

Had a wonderful tasting experience today with my brother at this lovely little winery. It's tucked…read moreaway in a quieter part of downtown Healdsburg. There is a variety of seating options including comfy couches which made for a more relaxing time. We weren't rushed at all and we were well taken of by the attentive staff and owner. Very kind and welcoming folks who made us feel right at home. We will be back!

We love Truett Hurst! I still have couple of bottles from them and have yet enjoyed them. Great…read moreplace to have your wine tasting in Healdsburg

Work outing to MacMurray Ranch which is part of the Gallo Wineries now…read more We began by enjoying a very intimate yet breataking appetizer/wine course at The Grove. Surrounded by redwoods at sunset, words cannot describe the splendor. The food at the ranch was incredible, served in the barn that dated from the 1930's. The story behind the painted board in the roof was memorable and heart warming. I was fortunate enough to enjoy the dinner sitting next to Kate MacMurray. The dessert was served in the old family house. Service was awesome and food was delicious!

Came here for the Sonoma County Food & Wine Festival and it was amazing. The festival was great…read moreand all, but the ranch was the perfect location for such an event. The winery was on hand pouring its wine into any empty cup it could find and it was all really good. The grounds were awesome and I would stop by again if I was in the area.