My wife and I were visiting the area and we were referred to the winery. It was the best winery…read moreexperience we ever had. My Rickard gave us a tour and shared His wine making wisdom with us. The wine is great and we signed up as members. Great people.

May 6, 2025 - Cloverdale…read more This was our second visit to this winery, and it was just as lovely as our first visit. It's a family-owned winery, and very down to earth. Dog-friendly. Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted by Tilley, a rescued Aussie Cattle Dog. I LOVE that they list her as one of the team members on their website. There is a large tasting room, and an outdoor covered patio on a terrace overlooking the vineyard with amazing views. Once we chose where we wanted to sit, our host, Christy, gave us a complementary taste of rose'. The tasting fee is $20 per person, waived with a two-bottle purchase. The tasting menu is mostly reds, but started with a Viognier. We were then offered the chance to try any white that they had open. Such a relaxing and, really, a perfect wine tasting experience. Christy is friendly and knowledgeable. And then Jim Rickards (owner) came over and talked to us for a while. He is very personable, and had some wonderful stories. We shared conversation with him for quite a while. We enjoyed all the wines. We bought the rose' and the merlot. Prices range from $30-$39 for the whites, and from $35-$63 for the reds.

Bobdog winery was an unforgettable experience. Super friendly and informative tour of Sonomas…read morehighest vineyard. Went earlier this year and left with a case.

Tim and Kandy were friendly and knowledgeable hosts who clearly knew a ton about winemaking and…read moregrape growing. Theirs is an artisanal operation and their fine wines are only available directly on site. Check it out!

Icaria Winery, Cloverdale, CA - September 1, 2023 This was…read morethe second and final winery of the day for us. We had tasted earlier in the day and were ready for one more tasting adventure. Tastings here are by appointment only. I learned that texting in my appointment request worked very well. We were able to get a 3 pm appointment. Due to its location, you'll get a text explaining how to get to the location and what to do when you get there for parking. This is a pretty small scale family-run winery operated out of the basement of a house that is at the top of a hill not far out of town. There are about 50 acres of wine grapes grown down below. The tasting fee is reasonable - $20/person, compared to other wineries in the Alexander Valley area that have $40+/person tasting fees. Our host was family member Helen, who was charming and knowledgeable and she poured our wines and explained a little about each one. We also got to meet and talk to her husband and winemaker, Greg, We got to taste their Chardonnay, Zinfandel, a couple of their cabs, and a very recently (that morning) bottled Pinot Noir. Everything was very delicious as we sipped our wine overlooking the vineyard below. All the wines were very reasonably priced I thought, considering their outstanding quality $35 - $65. We bought a bottle of the Cab. Sauvignon and the Pinot Noir. We have every expectation they'll be delicious when we open them.

The total definition of a hidden gem! Who would have known that this beautiful tasting room was…read moretucked away in the hills of Alexander Valley?! Came here with a friend during a wine tasting event, and we were both blown away by the aesthetics and the Cabernet! This was hands down some of the best Cab Sauv that I have ever tasted in my life. That kind of Cab that makes your eyes roll to the back of your head with each and every sip. Yeeep... like that. 'Twas extraordinary and I lived to tell it. Upon entering their estate, there's a long windy one way road. It was our first time there and we didn't realize that it was a one way road until we got closer to their grounds. It's pretty gnarly! We didn't realize that they have a shuttle bus that transports guests up to their estate. Whoops! Make sure you don't make the same mistake we did and park at the bottom of the hill and wait for that shuttle. Trying to turn around to go back down that one way street is scary, but we made it work. From first glance, the estate looks like a charming old house on the hill. In fact it is, but you'd never expect what's hiding in the backyard. A full on patio tasting area with jaw dropping views of the valley beneath. Our eyes instantly lit up when we made it to the back patio of their estate. Is this even real?! It was stunning and extremely intimate. We were only one of three groups (one group left shortly after we arrived). It felt like we almost had the place to ourselves. The owner/winemaker (Jeff Smith) and his wife (Helen Smith) are so down to earth and hospitable. They poured us our wines and told us about what we were tasting. I love visiting and supporting small family owned wineries like this. It's such a special and intimate experience. Every wine that we tried was exceptional. Their Cabs are just friggin' mouthwatering, and this is coming from a gal who doesn't drink Cab all too often. But let me tell you; their cabs are so damn smooth. It's literally like silk. Still bold like a Cab should be but extremely balanced. Boldness without the super tannins. When it hits the back of your throat, it just opens up with so much complexity. These are Cabs that don't need food to bring out their flavors; they can be enjoyed all by themselves in completely delightfulness. But, I KNOW that they would be amazing when they are being paired. Just exceptional Cabs. I'm actually so grateful that we came across Icaria during the wine tasting event because I'm not sure if I would have discovered them otherwise. If you're looking to taste in the Cloverdale area, Icaria should be at the top of your list of wineries to try.

Haven't actually visited the winery, but tried a number of Chiarito's wines, poured by the…read morewinemaker at a recent dinner at Scopa in Healdsburg. Scopa has "Winemaker Wednesdays" in which it invites local winemakers to pour their product by the glass, 1/2 bottle or bottle, and talk about their wine. We tried a number of Chiarito's wines, including the Zin and the Nero D'Avola, which is apparently a Silician wine. It was lush, inky, and just a bit different than anything I'd ever tasted. Will definitely have to visit Chiarito the next time I'm in the area!

I spent some time in Rome in the past year and ate most nights with my friends in the same fabulous…read morerestaurant in Rome that is also an enoteca or wine bar. We tried a Sicilian Nero d'Avola the first night and ordered it again every night of our stay. It was thus a great pleasure indeed to try Chiarito's Nero d"Avola and experience another take on Nero d"Avola, the black grape of Sicily. Chiarito's is to die for - in fact one of the most famous chefs in Sicily (and all of Italy) also carries it on his wine list - amazing. It's grown organically (although not certified) and dry farmed - yet another reason to love this wine. I've bought a case recently of both the Negroamaor and the Nero d'Avola and will certainly be going back for more! The winery is not really open for tours but is a very wonderful place to visit. The wine club has a great party each year!

Ferrari-Carano is absolutely worth a stop when you're in Napa! The grounds are gorgeous and…read morebeautifully maintained, making it a wonderful place to relax and enjoy some wine. Our host was very friendly and shared great information about the wines and winery, which made the tasting even more enjoyable. I was disappointed that we had to cut our tasting short because we had a dinner reservation to get to--I could have happily stayed longer! My favorite wine was the Fumé Blanc, and with the member discount, it was an incredible value at just $13.20 a bottle. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and weren't able to purchase any wine before we had to leave. The combination of great wine, stunning scenery, and genuine hospitality makes Ferrari-Carano a place I'd gladly visit again.

The wine and pasta pairing is seriously out of this world! My best friend and I came here to…read morecelebrate her birthday. From the moment we walked on the ground, we knew this place with something special. We are placed in a quiet room to enjoy our pastas and wine. We enjoyed the family style portion and that we could self serve and casually eat throughout the tasting experience. Our server was so thoughtful and kind throughout our entire experience and made sure to top us off when we needed a quick refill when we finished our tasting, and we walked around the ground, which were stunning. We would definitely recommend this experience and can't wait to come back!

What a fantastic place this is! It is located in Geyserville within the Alexander Valley showcasing…read morespectacular views of Mount St Helena. They also have it set up where you can play bocce ball or you can sit in Adirondack chairs to sip your wines. The building that they have for events is an original building. I can't remember the year, but it was 1800 something which is a great backdrop to your relaxing with a glass of wine. We ended up here because we decided to pick a random vineyard to try while we were in Healdsburg. I signed up for a tasting and noted that it was my birthday that we were celebrating. When we arrived, they had a special treat for us, a glass of their sparkling Brut which was delicious! Because it was my birthday they set us up in the tasting room in the photo I have attached which is also a special treat! The view from this room was spectacular overlooking their expanse of vineyards and Mount Saint Helena!! Tonya was amazing! She guided us through all of our tastings, which actually was quite a few at this particular vineyard. And we even got super lucky that the founders son, who now runs, the vineyard was there he even stopped by to chat with us for a bit! Another thing that I really liked about this tasting as they give you snacks to pair with the wines throughout your tasting but you can also buy larger snacks if you wish. My husband and I agreed that the Cabernet Franc and the Primitivo were our favorites! Another fun thing about this vineyard is they make and sell their own olive oil. We, of course, joined the membership ordered a case of wine and took home some olive oil! It was a fantastic day!

Cute winery near Healdsburg right off the highway with manicured outdoor grounds and expansive…read moreviews of the mountains behind. Upstairs, an outdoor patio with umbrella shaded seating leads to a comfy private tasting room overlooking an indoor processing area, and connects to a large 2-floor event space in an adjacent building. Inside the main tasting room, a long main bar is flanked by a couple of lounge areas in the opposite corners. We had the pleasure of being served by Tanya, who exuded good vibes and greatly upleveled our tasting experience with her presence. She was a treasure trove of information, from explaining the geography of the wine regions to the history of the Trione family. It also happened to be a Thursday in September which coincided with their Sip into the Weekend program, a complimentary tasting of 2 wines of your choice, plus a welcome splash of rose...great value. A few marks off for the quality of the wines but that's to be expected for an intro level comp tasting. Overall, the service and experience were fantastic and we will be back for a proper tasting in the near future!

We had a great time tasting here! Beautiful grounds and a relaxed atmosphere. The service was…read moreexcellent. Highly recommend!

We had great service at Pedroncelli winery yesterday. The wines were delicious and very reasonable…read morein price.

Beautiful rustic experience, recommended to us by the concierge at Singlethread…read more The private tasting was fully outside and prepped upon arrival, complete with several bites with which to pair the wines. After a brief walking tour through the property, we tried the Faultline Vineyard Cabernet, Oliver's Blend Cuvée, and the Viognier. All are great, but fell in love with the viognier. Also took home their olive oil. Exceptional.

Just wanted to thank Jason and Patricia for an experience my group said was the best wine of their…read moretrip to wine country! They are in the Industry and know great wine! Low key, down to Earth, quality sells itself. And thank you for the hospitality! Adding this vineyard to my Repertoire! Andre/owner Executive Car Service Napa Valley