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    Arista Winery

    4.4 (199 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

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    What a great afternoon! Lindsay took the time to show me around the vineyard and showcase the family history of this intimate, boutique winery. Their Chardonnay and Pinot offerings are exceptional with several available exclusively through their A-list membership. Taking several wines home and can't wait to visit again!

    Walking around the beautiful winery with some pinot
    Chris W.

    Marissa was our host and she was amazing - very friendly, knowledgeable, and overall made us feel valued and happy to be there. Unbelievable pinot noirs - likely some of the best I've ever had. Their chardonnays were also unique - definitely on the fruitier side, not your typical buttery chard. They actually reminded me more of a semi dry Riesling with some sweeter notes. The place is gorgeous as well - loved walking around the place inspired by Japanese designs. Can't wait to come back for a picnic and more tastings!

    Nicole G.

    We had a wonderful, tasting and experience at Arista. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the wines are very good. It was the staff that really made this experience stand out. The two women who both assisted us were personable and knew a lot about the winery and wines. We spent most of our time with Marissa, and she was a wealth of knowledge! All of the information she had about the history of the property, the winery, the wines, and the general area was simply outstanding. Highly recommend, including this winery in your tasting adventures. We are looking forward to their wine purchasing offerings in the future!

    Greg T.

    Our first stop on the wine-tasting journey turned out to be one of the better stops we made. The grounds are a bit of a drive through some back roads from Santa Rosa but it is well worth the trip. The property has a great aesthetic, besides obviously being a vineyard they also have a very well taken care of set of gardens with the Japanese garden off the tasting room being amazing, both with its plantings and views of the Mayacamas Mountains in the distance. Out tasting consisted of 1 white, their Chardonnay, and 4 reds, 1 Zinfandel and 3 Pinots. The Pinots were by far the best with everyone in agreement that Coast was their favorite. Our tasting host was engaging and very helpful in trying to locate everyone's specific flavor profiles and either offering or refilling our glasses based on our preferences. The tasting fee is nominal but I got it waived for all of us since I ordered 8 bottles including some older vintages in magnums that we tasted in 750s. All in all a great spot and a good value for California Pinot.

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    Lisa W.

    Awesome garden for picnics and relaxing outside. We went to 2 winery before this and decided maybe we should do a glass of their popular Zinfandel and Pinot noir... And so we did and took it outside. Their picnic area felt like a Japanese zen garden. It had many different trees and even white like sand. It was very peaceful and relaxing. We sat and had a picnic with some their wine and brought out own cheese, pears, and crackers to munch on. Winery was busy inside where there was AC (maybe bc it was 90+ degrees outside. The tasting room was pretty big compared to the other 2 we went to. Bar was full all around. Tasting was a tad bit more pricey than the smaller boutiques. Overall it was a beautiful winery.

    Shanna K.

    This was our favorite stop of the weekend. The wines are spectacular, the staff were helpful, funny and welcoming and this was by far our most relaxed tasting of our visit. We were able to take our glass and stroll around the property, all the way down to where the goats and sheep were happily mowing away at a meadow across from the road. The grounds are beautiful and serene and I would love to come back and picnic here at some point. We probably spent at least an hour during our visit and could have easily stayed longer. Will happily return again.

    トモ Tomo Toro E T.

    Tasting: Free Famous for: Pinot Noir Worth another visit? Maybe. One of those small volume winery selling bottles only on site. Their Pinot was pretty good. They best part is that they let you stroll around their nice Japanese garden with a free glass of wine. People were really nice, so I am sure they'll give you plenty of free pours if your objective is to get loaded.

    David M R.

    Very late review here. Came in last year with a group of six on super bowl Sunday. Yes it wasn't that busy so we were able to walk in and have an amazing tasting! They have some of the best pinots here at Arista. Gorgeous grounds even though it was a rainy day here that Sunday. I Highly recommend visiting Arista especially if you love pinots

    Emmalouise B.

    Specialize in: Pinot Noir Tasting Fee: $10 (if you visit Sophie's Cellars in Monte Rio and pick up a flyer you get one tasting free) Hours: 11am - 5pm Pricing per bottle: $36-$48 Beautiful, simply beautiful! Arista was the last Winery on our tour and was a perfect spot to sit and chill for a short while.. Unfortunately, after having a little too much to drink the night before and the previous winery making me feel even more worse for wear I decided it was best not to partake in tasting much here which was a real shame as the selection looked good. We were given a small tasting and told we could take it along with us while we walked around grounds which they allow you to do freely. They have the cutest little Japanese Garden and Bench area where you can take along your own Picnic and relax for the afternoon while sampling the wines which is a nice touch. I would like to go back some day so i can sample and enjoy the peaceful surroundings a little more.

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    Dog friendly winery! Spacious! Friendly staff! Good wine! Great for large groups!

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    Best wine of the trip, hands-down. Great tasting session with a knowledgeable and entertaining host. Highly recommend.

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