OMG, I so fell in love with all of the various components of Williamson Wines. I drink a fair amount of wine but my pairing skills tend to fall into three categories: steak, dessert, hot weather (cab, port, and chilled rose, respectively). Then I met Williamson Wine and my eyes were opened to the exciting world of food pairing. The offer you so many different opportunities to try food with wine. You could do wine with little cheese squares with mustard dollops at their 134 Matheson Street location (if you're lucky George will tell you tales of Pinot Noirs getting a mani-pedi) or you can do full meals at their Tasting Room at 18 Matheson Street. We did it all! The food there is stunning and when you pair it with the wine, it's magic. Trust me...don't miss the opportunity to try this place out. It's a blast and every (and I mean every) staff member we interacted with was friendly and knowledgeable. And by the way, they also sell amazing salt, seasoning packets, and cheese. Williamson Wines is fun fun fun and it is the driving reason that I will probably come back to Healdsburg. read more

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We were lucky enough to sample Williamson wines at our hotel happy hour. We liked one of them so much, we went straight to the tasting room to purchase it. Thankfully they are open late on Fridays! It was quite lively in there for Friday happy hour. We were able to order the wines we wanted to bring home with us and still make our dinner reservation. We will definitely be back for a full tasting next time we are in town. read more

Amazing, AMAZING, amaaaaazing!!! You cannot beat the wine and food pairings here! Seriously. They are without a doubt the best in town and rightfully so. I absolutely adore their tasting room on 134 Matheson, and now I can say that I'm just as in love with this location too. Came here for a last minute tasting with some friends this past summer, and we had such a fabulous time! Let me just say; the service at Williamson is superb. First of all, Dawn (the owner) is so incredibly humble, gracious, and friendly. I love when owners and winemakers are so down to earth. I watched her as she greeted and mingled with each and every guest in the tasting room. Such a warm and bubbly personality! I can see why she is the owner of such a wonderful establishment. Also, our Sommelier Christine was super knowledgeable and fun. To say that our group had a fantastic time would simply be an understatement. We enjoyed the hell out of ourselves here! And those PAIRINGS, though! I mean... Geezus!!! They were just perf. Williamson also has a cheese club and their cheeses are absolutely to DIE for. Plus, their truffle salt and fig pepper bacon jam are NO joke! We bought both because they're just simply the best. I've actually been to other tasting rooms on the block who use Williamson's cheeses and salts. They are just that amazing. And let's not forget to mention their stellar wines! They have such a amazing variety of wines here, and when they pair them up, they are simply dynamite. Ended up purchasing a bottle of their Cuvee Blanc which has since been long gone, but it was so damn delicious. We took it to Baci that same night and enjoyed it with our meal. It was perfect. Also really enjoyed their smooth and earthy Grenache. You can't go wrong with the delicious wines here. They also have plenty of patio space with socially distanced tables on both their front and back patio. It's a very fun and lively environment, but still very safe. All staff members were wearing masks and sanitizing as necessary. Williamson is by far one of the favorite tasting rooms in Downtown Healdsburg. If you're looking for excellent service with delicious wine pairings, I would highly recommend coming here. read more

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We recently became wine members here and this was our first pick up party! I was totally expecting just a pick up with maybe some charcuterie boards and a few other wines to try but not here! I walked in and noticed people sitting down like a dinner so I was confused I thought I was in the wrong place but soon after I seen a name tag with our names on them. The hostess came and greeted me and showed me to a table. I asked her just to make sure it was the wine pick up party and she said yes. There was a welcome note and a menu on top of the plate explaining all the details and what was on the menu for the night. It all sounded amazing! Well my husband never made it since he was stuck at work but I knew he was going to miss an awesome night. They started bringing the food along with the wine that paired with it one at a time and it was delicious! The service was great and so was everyone enjoying the night. After dinner I was sent to a different location to actually get the wine and it was a quick and easy process. Needless to say I had a great time and I am glad we joined this wine club! read more

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We were very impressed with the delightful service we received. I'm not a drinker and they welcomed me and brought enough food samples for me to join the others in our group. I especially enjoys the cheese selections. Everyone tasting the wine had a favorite. Not pretentious and down home welcoming. Refreshing read more

This the winery I've driven many times from Fairfield. We love it here so much that we are also part of the wine club. Williamson wines has never disappointed me in giving me the best wine tasting experience and always teaching me more new things about wine! People here so great and friendly, and that they make you feel so close to them during the whole process. Love it here always! read more

Williamson Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

I don't want to force your hand, but this is one of our favorite wineries in Sonoma county. The wine is good and the service is phenomenal. The pick up parties are so with the membership. This review is for the pick up party. We've been coming here for years and this place never disappoints! The pick up parties are so worth the price of the membership. This latest one was fantastic as usual. The taco and the pork loin were the stars of the show. I also want to give a shot out to the server, Adam. He was great! He was funny and very knowledgeable. Even for just visiting, the wine and cheese pairings are worth checking out. Plus Healdsburg is such a great place to visit. read more

Williamson Wines - Pick up party - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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We went to there Friday food and wine bearing. Absolutely amazing! We had the honor of having their tasting in Maui a few years ago and I recommend anyone going just for their wine tasting. But more importantly the food and wine Fridays for lunch. The staff is amazing! The food fabulous. A great great experience overall! And anytime the owner or winemaker walks around talking to you is an added plus!!! read more

Arrived a bit early. Was greated by the owner who was a bit distastful. Out setver was delightful. The spice marketing was like a used car salesman gone bad. Yikes. Rose terrific. Carrisa red good. Zinfandel a minus as well as viogner blend. Overall mixed bag. Would not return. read more

One of the best wine tasting experiences I have ever had. The cheese and food pairings are out of this world when paired with the wine. It takes the wines to a whole new level. Definitely worth a stop. Will be back in July. read more

We've been to their original smaller location for the wine tasting, this one we come for the truffle salt and the truffle cheese! Every time we're in the area we make it a point to come for the truffle cheese. This is the best truffle cheese we've come across. We've tried some from Whole Foods and another speciality store but none has the flavor and essence like WIlliamson. The truffle salt ($30ish) will also last you a little over a year. We use it for lightly seasoning steaks, mushrooms and some veggies. If you haven't yet, get their truffle cheese and truffle salt!! read more

Arrived on a Monday for a wine and food pairing appointment. Adam took us to a nice room in the back already set up. Both Adam and Robert assisted us with the tasting. Each time they would explain the wine in simple terms and explain the paring with the food. We tasted the wines by themselves first then with the food. We could tell a difference as it did enhance the food and or wine. Everything was great, the food, wine and friendly experience. This was well thought out and a great experience for our out-of-town guest that have never done a wine tasting before. They really enjoyed it. The wines were great, the one we enjoyed the most was, of course, the most expensive wine. It was the Passion Pinot Noir, it was great with the Mushroom/Truffle. We left full and content with great wine, food and customer service. No hard sell on their products just a good time. Of course, we ended up buying some items. read more

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Hubby and I tried the wine and food pairing. It was so much fun and we learned a lot from Kevin. The food was scrumptious, the wine was like a party in our mouth and the company was the topping. Btw, Tony was awesome too! read more

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In the past we were members of Williamson and always loved their wines and tastings. We always book a tasting whenever we are the area and reserved a tasting for yesterday. First...it would have been nice to be told they had moved. After going to the old location we finally found the new location. The hostess had trouble finding our reservation and finally escorted us into the bar area where we were we were told they didn't expect us. We were seated at a table and told someone would be with us shortly. The place is pretty but not as intimate as the old location. It is loud as well. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable but also in a hurry. A party of I think 4 adults came with 2 small toddlers. The kids spent their time running around the area. They were toddlers. When I asked when were kids allowed...our server said they don't like to turn people away. All in all the service was rushed...it was loud...had kids and not an enjoyable time. We have been coming to Williamson for over 15 years and our tastings have always lasted about 1-1/2 hour with cheese and mustards. We told the server we did not want to taste any whites...we were ignored and given only 2 reds. We never were given any mustards to taste...we asked if we could...the server graciously agreed but never offered any other wine to taste. The entire tasting lasted about 45-50 minutes. It was a nice ride but that ride is over! We will not return. Too many other places! read more

We visitedfor a tasting and pairing for two. It was a lovely day with several great wines and tasty bites. Christine served us. Thank you all. read more

REOPENED west of Vine St.! The new location is bigger, charming, comfortable and we thought more inviting! It is friendly with delightful wine and bites pairing! Gabriel was a great informative server and did a wonderful job pleasing our individual palates. We appreciated the offered sales, one a new wine for us: Frivolous: a great sparkling rose with personaity that paired very well with the fantastic white stilton with mango and ginger, both of which we purchased. read more

This place is great! We have been wine members for a few years now and have always enjoyed the company of the staff and the owners. Such amazing wines and food pairings as we have always enjoyed our visits and will continue to be members for many more years to come. Even our dogs love this place. If you were in the area I would definitely recommend visiting this wine tasting room. They are amazing! read more

Williamson Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Came for lunch and it was an awesome food and wine pairing! The food wasn't amazing but it was very well-thought in terms of pairing with the wines. I do have to say the customer service is excellent. Tracy knew so much about the wines but more than that - she was so nice and friendly! We also were offered extra pours which was great - we even decided to buy a couple bottles. I will definitely be back and bring others just for the family feeling that I got! read more

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I had the ability to do a tasting at Williamson a few weeks ago with my sister and sister-in-law and we had a wonderful time outside in their park let. The service was outstanding, the wines were great but most of all we just had a fun time. read more

You might find yourself singing Delta Dawn, the Helen Reddy, version once you meet Dawn, the owner and she's everywhere, kind of gal. She is a delight along with all of the staff. Beyond accommodating, and so knowledgeable, and just sit back and drink the wine with the wonderful cheese and food pairing, and forget about time. They have tons of recipes for you to make to go along with all of the wines. They import special seasonings, to make it easy for you to make your own at home once you load up on a boat load of their wines. I especially love the Malbec, the Merlot and pretty much everything else I tasted. This place will make you feel at home. Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on....you will never go out of style. read more

I went to Williamson Wines on a sunny Monday afternoon to celebrate my little cousin's 21st Birthday. Williamson did NOT disappoint. Their wine and pairings were absolutely delicious and the staff (sorry I don't remember the two staff members names!!) were super friendly and accommodating. They made the tasting so much more enjoyable than we could've anticipated! We sat outside on the patio, but they do offer indoor seating. It was surprisingly busy for a Monday afternoon, but we were seated right away. The tasting was very affordable and much cheaper than other larger wineries and it feels good supporting "smaller". They also waive the fee if you buy a bottle of wine (my party of 3 ended up buying 4 bottles and two of the truffle salts--to die for!!!!). Thanks for making my cousins birthday special, and thanks for embarrassing her with the round of applause from your patrons (they asked first for permission)! It made our day :) read more

Kevin was amazing and Carolyn was wonderful accommodating my senior father that could not eat dinner that early or drink alcohol due to meds . They treated our group like gold and the food paired with the wine was better by far than the large winery that boasted so hard about how old their wines and vines were along with great architecture / gardens . This place rocked and if you are a tourist I highly suggest giving theses guys a try . Only down side no one mentioned we could preorder dinner and we totally loved the tasting of foods . We left wanting more ! Yum read more

They have two locations on the same street but this location is their private tasting location and where they have their pick up parties. I just thought I would put this location down because I would always get mixed up with the two locations. This is the 3rd time coming back here, but the third time I came back to surprise my boyfriend since I've been raving about this place for so long. Yesterday we had Diana Williamson, pardon me if I got her first name wrong but her last name is definitely Williamson and she's not related to the Williamson winery. She just so happened to have that last name. Well, she was amazing! The customer service is always the best, super informative, love the stories of how the wine is made with Dawn and Bill. You should definitely try the iconic tasting. It's a food and wine pairing which is always divine. The way she described the food and the wine were exactly what our palettes were expecting, no more no less. I told myself I will buy the truffle salt when I came back to this place and I did! Along with the Chantilly - Chardonnay and Inspire - Cabernet. Chardonnays usually have that overwhelming buttery after taste, which personally I don't like but this one was just right and had a lingering taste that blended well with the shrimp pairing that we had. My boyfriend agreed that this place is beyond magnificent, incredible, astonishing... those exact words coming out of his mouth right now. Haha read more

Williamson came highly recommended by several people at our hotel. We were not disappointed. In fact the experience, with Tracey as our guide, far exceeded our expectations. Tracey provided a fascinating and engaging explanation of food and wine pairing and of Williamson's perspective on creating great wines. We shared many fun stories about wine and cooking. The culinary tastes provided through their wines, cheeses, salts, and unique jams and mustards was such a treat. I can see why this wine tasting room is so beloved. Our Williamson's tasting was a highlight of our visit to the Healdsburg area, not to be missed. Thanks for being our guide Tracey! read more

Great experience. Def not a meal, just a wine tasting paired with small snacks, however all the small snacks are great! Wine is pretty good too considering. Will come again. Might come with a bigger group. A little intimate and quiet for my likely, but a great spot if your trying to impress and get to know a date. read more

Williamson Wines - Wine tasting with the best snack I've ever had! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

We had the BEST tasting experience yesterday at Williamson's tasting room. I chose this winery for their Icon Food and Wine pairing tasting (a must do experience), and it was such a special treat. In short, you will feel safe during COVID times at Williamson Wines as the experiences take place on their beautiful, spaced out patio. You're in for amazing service, coupled with decadent and expertly crafted food & wine pairings. Let me go down the list so I don't forget anything: Food & Wine: 5/5 The food was beautiful and delicious, and the wines paired with each course heightened the tasting experience even more. Each wine pairing felt perfect for the dish we were eating. The pours of wine were more than generous given the food we were tasting with. We knew we had to walk away with a few bottles and some of their sauces/seasonings (all of which they have for sale on sight!) Service: 5/5 Our server (whose name I unfortunately cannot remember, but he was working the patio yesterday 9/2 at 12:30pm) was so attentive and prompt. He gave the most in depth descriptions of all of the wine and food pairings and how to eat them, made sure we liked how everything tasted, and even offered an additional pour if there was anything open that we wanted to taste. He made the experience so much more than I could've asked for on my birthday, THANK YOU! Each time I called prior to our arrival to reserve/inquire about the experience I was greeted with excellent customer service as well. Overall, we really enjoyed our tasting experience and cannot wait to come back and stock up on more of our favorite wines. Thank you so much Williamson for showing my small group and I a good time on my special day :) read more

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My husband and I had the Icon food and wine pairing lunch and we were completely blown away. British Mark was phenomenal during the whole experience and explained why certain wines were paired with the courses. The food and the wines were stellar. We purchased a jar of sweet beet mustard and a bottle of the Grange Cuvée to enjoy when we get home. read more

I brought my family to a food/wine pairing last week. I had the pleasure of doing my first wine and food pairing at Williamson Wines right before the pandemic shut things down so I have been anxiously waiting for a chance to return! We all loved the wines and the food as well. Our host, Kevin, was hospitable and knowledgeable and made the experience that much better! We have 1 vegetarian and 1 nut allergen and our diets were accommodated so well. We will be returning! read more

Wow, I love this place! Seems like it can get pretty busy in here but definitely a must visit. The wines aren't the only thing that Williamson offers! The owners have a fun YouTube channel they feature wines and recipes on as well as their extensive shelves full of jarred and canned items. I highly suggest the truffle salt - it is out of this world amazing! Their pairings are phenomenal and staff is comical and fun to talk to. The educational experience here is very heavy and descriptive, I came out with lots of pairing ideas for food! I highly recommend stopping in here for a tasting, you won't regret it and so many of their wines are so different than anything you have tasted! read more

Williamson Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

The location is terrific, and the room is very nice. We loved watching the videos of the food being prepared while tasting the wine. BUT... Our server phoned it in. We weren't quite sure we even knew which wines we were tasting (we had to keep asking). The food pairings were not great. The dumpling dough was tough as cowhide. The chocolate dessert was dry and obviously stale. We were glad that the server was not engaged, because we never had to say "no thank you" about joining their wine club, because she never asked and we certainly had no interest. We were really looking forward to going there today, but we were quite disappointed. read more

What an amazing experience! We went there last week for their Icon wine tasting and food pairing. It was four of us, with one of us being vegetarian, and two others allergic to shellfish, and they were able to accommodate that with no problem. We started with a rosé which was amazing, easily the best rosé I've had (and I'm not usually a rosé kind of person), so much so that I bought a bottle. We learned so much about the history of the winery, the owner, the backstory of each wine and its name, as well as why each was paired with the food it was paired with. Everything we drank was great, everything we ate was amazing as well! They also have seasonings (which they use in the different dishes they make), jams, and salts for sale. You can try them too. We tried the balsamic garlic and herbs jam (which they brought with some cheese) and it was delicious, so we got a bottle of that too. Amazing and knowledgeable staff, and beautiful place in Healdsburg. Definitely recommend. read more

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We've been members here since the beginning of time and we love the family and people who work here. We always feel welcome and they take great care of us. We have a couple friends who are members as well. The member pick up parties are always a blast. Food and wine is always over the top delicious. Bill, Dawn and Sam are awesome and make amazing wine! read more

Did a food and wine tasting with a group of six. Very fun, tasty, and informative. Nice location with limited parking on street. Everyone was nice and knowledgeable. Some purchased wine and others purchased pepper bacon jellies! read more

What an incredible experience!! We came in for their Icon food and wine tasting and it was everything we hoped for and more! The wines were delicious and perfectly complimented the foods chosen to pair with. Our server did a great job explaining everything, was knowledgeable, and helpful. The wine pours also were the perfect amount to enjoy both separately and with the foods. Thank you! read more

Williamson Wines - Icon Food and Wine Tasting - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

When there are so many wines in the region to choose, you will definitely not go wrong choosing Williamson. There are a lot of varietals to pick and all are very good. But you have to try the sparkling red/bliss that they offer. Nothing else like it. If you have time, try both tasting rooms. Each is different but wines are still excellent. read more

Dan is the man! What a great tasting! Great food and wine pairing the deconstructed smore is to die for! Will definitely be back! Thanks again Dan! read more

Horrible service we had a reservation for a big birthday party and they canceled last min on us

Tony was great to us and their wine and cheese was delicious and free. Highly recommend if you're in the area 12/10.

One of the best wine tastings I've ever been to. Tony was the best and made sure we all had a great time. We will definitely be coming back!! read more