Alex made our tasting experience at Square Peg so unbelievably special. Great hospitality, wonderful wine, and stunning views. Square Peg really has it all. As wine newbies, we're always a bit intimidated going into tastings and I'm happy to report that we were welcomed so warmly and guided through all the details expertly. We will definitely be back!!! read more

What an amazing experience! I have been to many Napa, Sonoma, Calistoga wineries and this stood out as "special". A family operation with ALL the character and charm. One of the owners is also an artist and displays beautiful art and sculptures in the tasting room. Alex, the son of the family was knowledgeable, hilarious, and facilitated a wonderful tasting. Cannot wait to go back! read more

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If you are looking for a charming, family-owned winery to visit, Square Peg fits the bill perfectly! Located in a gorgeous little spot in Sonoma County, the tasting room is beautifully-appointed, serving as a gallery of sorts for some beautiful sculptures and paintings. Oh, and the wine is delicious and Alex was great company! We will definitely be returning! read more

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I haven't been here for at least 6 months but I think Alex was our wonderful guide. Writing this review because I just finished a Zin I brought home from here and it was so fantastic. Albeit their wine price is above our average wine spend but for the more high end category it's above average for taste. I think their wine is elegant yet flavorful like a well made wine with condensed grapes should be. I really enjoyed the Zin from 2022 in particular. Thank you for being so fun to be around and making great wine. read more

Outstanding wines, and an excellent experience I highly recommend it. Please give them a call. This will not disappoint. Cheers read more

Six of us visited Square Peg Winery and had the best time! We had no idea the tasting room would be an art gallery as well. So lovely! Alex gave us an education about dry growing wine grapes and was a delight throughout the entire experience. The wine itself was excellent and the ambience friendly and relaxed.We watched hummingbirds sip from blooms just outside the generous windows as we sipped. I highly recommend. read more

Great hidden find of a winery off the beaten path on our way to Occidental. You have to make a reservation ahead of time so listen to all the 5 star reviews and do so. Alex guided us through the tasting where we first got a tour of the art gallery where his mom's art work was displayed. We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting of 5 wines starting with a Chardonnay and ending in a Zinfandel. The tasting is $50 which is waived if you buy two bottles. We ended up buying more than 2 bottles each between my wife and I. We especially loved the canned sparkling rose which was an added taste from Alex. We bought 6 cans of those. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area. read more

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What an incredible experience at Square Peg last week! My wife and I visited on a recommendation and we fell in love with this place! Brad was an amazing host, first taking us around the property and telling us all about the history of the winery and vineyard. When I thought it couldn't get any better we went to the tasting room, which was full of beautiful pieces of art. The wine was fantastic and I could hear the passion and love for wine as Brad answered our questions and guided us through the tasting. This was our third trip to the Sonoma area and this was hands down our best experience at any winery or vineyard. We will be back for sure! read more

I went to Square Peg with a group to celebrate my birthday and we had the loveliest experience. Brad was so nice and provided a lot of interesting info about the wine and the history of the property. The property is stunning and the wine is delicious. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great tasting in the Sebastopol area! read more

I've been here a couple times but the first time I got to meet the owner Brad Brad took us in his Can-Am around the vineyards to show off the 360° view which is spectacular! And I live here!! We started off with an amazing Chardonnay I have to say I've never had a Chardonnay made this style!!! And it's my new favorite Chardonnay. I'm wor of a red wine drinker but this got me to try other Chardonnays just amazing followed by a couple amazing Pinot noir's and a couple old vine Zinfandel's I don't want to give away too much (Have to leave a little something for your imagination. Definitely the best experience I've had in 2022 I feel guilty not buying anything but I have so much wine at home I would never be able to drink it in a lifetime! I am super excited to start bringing guests here again now that the pandemic is back to a normal pace!!?? read more

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Everything was top notch. I wish I could award 6 stars. Alanna's artwork was superb - such attention to detail and a variety of mediums. Brad was a delight to talk to and made sure our experience was the best of the best. You must go here! read more

Words fail to express just how unbelievably special this place is. Very private, small estate, family owned vineyard. Brad, the owner, took his time, gave us thorough explanations of everything that goes into creating his beautiful and delicious wines. He explained what it means to dry farm the grapevines (no outside irrigation) and even explained about the grafting process. I learned so much in the 2-3 hours we spent here. Our group thoroughly enjoyed the private tasting experience. The tasting room is beautifully decorated with Brad's wife's artwork (she does metal sculpting and the detail is AMAZING). We did not feel rushed at all, and came away with a head full of wine knowledge and a trunk full of wine. Oh, and be sure you listen to Brad's recommendations about where to stop off on your travels for bread, cheese and places to eat....this guy really knows his stuff! read more

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We had a fantastic visit to Square Peg winery today. It's got a laid back vibe and is not a pretentious experience at all!!! It's Family run and operated, I love that! Beautiful views and an outside tasting room in the redwoods was the perfect anecdote to all covid worries! The wines were delicious and Alex was a great host, too. We had many a laugh and enjoyed every sip. We will be back! Sue read more

Square Peg Winery - A whimsical sculpture greets you upon arrival! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Sebastopol, California

My uncle can't stop talking about his experience at Square Peg! He tells me "Alex is a real cool dude!" True. You see, my uncle has a host of medical, physical, and mental challenges. It's not easy to take him anywhere. I tried the free vineyards, but people stare and comment. We now only go to nice places, off the beaten path. It was lucky we found Square Peg! (His favorite, frogs leap, was closed) So now he has a new favorite! Alex was SO nice to him! Instead of retreating into his shell, my uncle felt comfortable opening up. Mad dog 2020... old girlfriends... Miami brawls... it ran the gamut! Based on service alone, 5 Stars. The wine was great too! We tried a rosé, 2016 and 2017 Zinfandel, and 2016 and 2017 Pinot noir. My favorite was the 2017 Pinot. I hope they expand the property and include some benches or tables outside, as we would have liked to walk a little bit and enjoy a bit more wine! Nevertheless, it was truly a special time and highly recommend the place! read more

Square Peg Winery - Wine tasting in Ottimino's old house - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Great Pinot noirs here! Me, my friend, and husband visited this winery on a beautiful day! The property is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. We made reservations ahead of time and was seated inside the tasting room which was also an art gallery featuring one of the owner's paintings and work. You get views of the vineyard from the tasting room which is great. There was even a bunny running around outside. Our wine expert guided us through a tasting which consisted of Chardonnay and Pinot noirs. We loved the Pinot noirs and went home with plenty of bottles :) You can make a tasting reservation through their website. Highly recommended! read more

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Fantastic Pinot and Chardonnay! I've not been to the winery, but I've had two of their wines. The Chardonnay is viscous fresh and lively with a bit of creamy ness, and fantastic balance of ripe fruit, acid and minerals. The Pinot has a lovely wafting bouquet that's of violets, exotic sweeter spices and ripe red Anna black fruits. In the mouth it's smooth with wonderful velvety flavors of all the fruit and touches of spices, cola, sassafras, and a long lingering smooth ethereal finish. Both wines are reminiscent of fine French Burgundy. Highly recommended. read more

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One of our holiday highlights was a wine tasting at Square Peg. We had friends from out of town who wanted a private wine tasting experience at a small local winery and this was the perfect venue for it. The location is beautiful and the tasting room was decorated with incredible art done by the owners. Most importantly, the wine was exquisite and Brad, the owner, was incredibly warm and welcoming. We learned so much about wine making and was heartened to hear about his environmentally friendly and ethical practice. If you want a personal touch of wine country, you can't do better than Square Peg. So glad we discovered this locally owned gem! read more

We had a truly wonderful experience. It was one of the absolute best tastings we've ever had. I am extremely impressed with the the concept of dry farming and the results it delivers. The artwork displayed, wine tasted and most importantly the conversation had was all perfect. Thank you for the great time. read more

Come to Square Peg Winery for a fun day of wine tasting and thank me later. :) Our host Alex was such a nice guy. He was very informative without being a pretentious wine snob (you guys know who you are). He treated my boyfriend and I like old friends rather than just paying customers. You can tell he has a true passion for wine and super easy to talk to. The tour of the winery was a treat as well as all the artwork on display. If you are looking for a VIP experience with your girlfriends or just a fun date this place will definitely take care of you. Cheers! :) read more

Square Peg Winery - The gorgeous view from the tasting room. The window looks like a painting :) - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Not only are the wines and the estate great, but one of the owners recommend Just Cause 3 to me. I just got it for $2.99 and it rules. 5 stars for the wine, the tour, and the video game recommendations. read more

A picturesque family owned and operated estate focusing on dry farming. Alex was really clear and generous throughout the tasting. I became a big fan of their estate Pinot with all its minerality but they also make a really unique Chard and Zinfandel. Worth revisiting! read more

A hidden gem of a winery. What a fantastic location, in the hills of sebastopol, away from the traditional Sonoma/Napa spots and a very pleasant drive. Square peg has a lovely tasting room and outside area under the 100y old olive tree. It is family owned and Alex (the son of the the owner) was extremely knowledgeable about his wines, funny, and the nicest host you can imagine, it's such a difference from big commercial places, you feel part of the family ! Doesn't hurt that all their wines are excellent and will surprise you in a pleasant way, plan on leaving with a case ! Even the Rosé which usually isn't my kind of wine was amazing ! Highly recommended, we'll be back ! read more

I have written a review before for this amazing place but I feel that I need to write another one! I have visited many wineries and done lots of tastings and Square Peg is SERIOUSLY a cut above all the others. Not only are all the wines fantastic, but the care with which the tastings are done make the whole experience great. I have heard the story of how Square Peg came to be and the friendship that Brad had with Ottimino (previous land owner). The admiration and respect they had for each other comes out in the details...the beautiful wine tasting room, the grounds and most of all, the care they take in making sure their wine is the best!! I feel privileged to know both Brad and his son Alex and I can't wait to go back again!!! read more

Square Peg Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Absolutely amazing experience:) Brad accepted our booking last minute as someone has cancelled their tour and we were super lucky to be there! Amazing experience! We spent a lot of time and we're not rushed and tasted some of best wines. Will definitely come back to this place. read more

I'm hesitant to write a review because I kind of want to keep this place to myself. I mean - it's a small estate vineyard and I don't want him to run out of wine for me. Totally selfish.. BUT - I have to share what was the best tasting experience I've EVER had - that includes Napa, Sonoma, Eldorado and Willamette Valley. We came here on recommendation of our driver (who was also fantastic - separate review.) We spent a few hours with the owner, Brad, which started out in the vineyard learning about soil, dry-farming, grapes, grafting vines, etc. It was so informative and interesting! Then, we came into the tasting room which is thoughtfully decorated with AMAZING artwork by his wife (sorry - can't find her name.) He took so much time to talk through each wine, get to know us and recommend things we might enjoy. The wines - every single one of them - were fantastic. I didn't find a single one that I didn't like. As a matter of fact, I took home quite a few bottles and also joined the club. I was very impressed and look forward to coming back here soon as well as getting my shipments. read more

Really quiet, beautiful location. The host is super personable and caters to whoever the group is. We'd definitely go back with more people. Wine was awesome and super relaxing. They even let you try extra wine and tour the vineyards (if it's not too wet out). read more

Brad was the consummate host. After describing how Square Peg got started, we went out into the vineyard where he showed us the trellising and grafting techniques they use. In addition, Brad explained the growth of mustard and radishes between the rows of vines. Then to the good stuff. The tastings were generous and excellent. We left with a case of wine and I wish I had bought more. BTW, I was surprised how much I liked the Rose'. Brad's wife's art adorns the small tasting room and is fantastic. Our friends Richard and David, who are Square Peg club members and regulars, scored us the tasting and I must say it was my favorite out of many great tastings over four days. read more

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Our host was Alex, son and co-owner. Beautiful history of the Winery and his family. Location was fantastic and learned much about dry farming. Wines were top notch and highly recommend the Estate Pinot and 2016 Zin read more

We had a wonderful visit to Square Peg! This family-owned winery pours beautiful dry-farmed wines on a heavenly property. We had a private tasting in a stunning room filled with beautiful art. Our host was super interesting to talk to and we had a great experience hanging out in this spot tasting excellent chardonnay, rose, pinot and zin - don't miss this place! read more

Hands down my favorite wine in this area. We had a chance to meet Brad and his son Alex and had an extraordinary time tasting wine from the past 17years! Every single glass was spectacular and unlike the others. I would highly recommend coming to taste for yourselves. The prices are great too! Amazing setting and a very special place. read more

Alex was a perfect host. The tasting experience was memorable for our family. Personally for me, I think it was the best wine tasting experience ever. The conversations around the vineyard history, different wines, dry vineyard and the resulting wines were all very interesting. I could see the passion. We walked out with 2 absolutely fantastic zinfandels. @Alex- thanks for making the rainy and gloomy day so much brighter for us. Wish you and your family the very best! read more

Such a gem. Brad and Alex are fantastic. The art is beautiful and the wine is divine.

One of my all time favorites. We went to 7 winery's this past weekend and I must say Prisoner was awesome. Roberto and Jackson took care of us, ask for them. read more

The drive up up through the redwoods to Square Peg is totally worth it! Once you arrive at this beautiful spot you'll be treated to a walk through the vineyard and a sit down tasting of their delicious and well balanced Rose, Pinot and Zinfandel, made by one of the wine industry's Titans. It's a magical spot and the wine, which is very limited production and not available elsewhere, is great. Don't miss it! read more

I highly recommend making an appointment to visit Square Peg Winery. All the wines are true expression of their terroir. This area is ground zero for Pinot Noir and the grapes form the surrounding vineyards are used by the pinot "A" listers. We arrived around 4pm and Brad (owner) welcomed us into his tasting room with a beautiful Chardonnay. With wine in hand he took us on a tour of his vineyards and told us about the history of the area and vines. It was a perfect time to visit as you could see the fog off in the distance and felt the cool breeze from the ocean on your face. I can see why the grape are so happy here. A big surprise is within the pinot and chard is a section of old vine zinfandel. We headed back to the tasting room for some outstanding Pinot. Brad poured both of his Block 1 and Block 8 Pinots and both where delicious. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked better. I'll leave that up you to decide. We finished off the tasting with Brad's Zinfandels (Ottimino), and he surprised us with a taste of an older vintage on Zin that blew me away. Don't miss the opportunity to visit a great winery with a great owner. You'll be glad that you did. Cheers! read more

We came out on a whim and called ahead to see if they had any openings. They were so accommodating and squeezed us in fifteen minutes later. The facility was beautiful. We walked through gorgeous glass doors into an inviting room. All the artwork adorning the walls were made by family. Alex, our host, made us feel like we we're just sitting around having wine with friends. The view overlooked the vineyard and was quite a scene. Had such an amazing experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a really authentic experience. read more

My husband and I were lucky to stumble upon Square Peg! We called with very short notice and the owner was able to setup a fantastic tasting. We got to walk through the vineyard, learn about dry farming, and taste a fantastic lineup including a nice Chardonnay, delicious Pinots and Zinfandels! We talked about this experience the rest of our trip... one of our favorite all around wine tasting experiences ever! read more

A great tasting room lined up with beautiful art. Pinots and Zins are fantastic! The vineyard tour was very informative. Host Alex is super friendly and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Visiting Square Peg Winery is a must if you're in the area. read more

Getting to Square Peg is a beautiful ride through the countryside and vineyards of Northern California. Our group of 9 was beyond pleased and the word most often repeated was "magical." The art makes you feel like you might be attending an opening. And then the wines! Both newbies and wine connoisseurs alike will be pleased with the diverse offering. I highly recommend visiting Square Peg! read more

This does not suck! Great wines, amazing location and the owner Brad is absolutely wonderful.