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Freeman Winery

4.8 (30 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

By appointment only

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Sonja M.

Put group had such a wonderful time at Freeman! I mixed up the schedule and showed up unannounced but David took care of us! I would recommend calling in advance though. David was very knowledgeable about the wines and told us so many interesting facts about how the owner makes the wines. The setting is beautiful and it's so fun to go into the cave where they keep all the wines. I will definitely be coming back!!!

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Jillian P.

Superb cool climate Pinot noirs and Chardonnay crafted by this minority/woman-owned winery! Freeman winery has been on my list for a while now, and it definitely met my high expectations! I visited with a friend who is a wine club member, and we sampled a broad portfolio of wines before leaving with half a case to bring home! Our favorites include: Yuki 2016, Chardonnay 2011 and 2016 (magnum), Akiko's Cuvee 2019 and 2021. Perhaps the most magical part of our tasting was the pairing of Japanese bites with the wines. A wasabi-corn chowder with their Chardonnay, Tatsuta Age (lightly seared chicken) with Akiko's Cuvee... we were in heaven! The entire experience was made memorable by their incredible staff. We had the good fortune to chat briefly with Akiko (the winemaker), as well as Dar and Eiji, all of whom were friendly and only too happy to share their wine knowledge with us! Would definitely recommend.

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Crystal H.

Our group did the $30 pp cave tour with tasting but it turned out to be just a cave tasting. Not really worth the price. There wasn't much of a tour and much information. The lady owner told us when the tasting room and cave was built in the beginning of the tasting. We felt awkward since it was quiet and not much talking so we talked amongst ourselves but the lady was just there. We tried asking some questions. The wines were quite good. There was only Chardonnay and Pinot noirs. We left with a bottle of Pinot noir around $75. There's areas where you can take some nice photos outside.

The "hobbit door" at the entrance to the cave which actually is a lot larger than it looks
Molly M.

We had a fantastic tasting experience and tour here with our host, Nick. We were the last tour of the day, and we benefited greatly from Nick's incredible knowledge about the wine and about the history of the winery. The pinot noir here was amazing, especially the KR Ranch Pinot. Overall the whole tasting experience blew us away because we were treated like VIPs when we scheduled a regular tasting. The cave is incredibly unique and the whole place was charming and quaint. And of course, the wine was the best part.

The wine cave at Freeman Winery

I'd be hard-pressed to think of a better experience I had at a winery. I arranged in advance a tour/tasting with the propietor, Ken Freeman, for myself and about 15 friends when we were renting a house in nearby Guerneville. He was very accomodating, especially since a lot of my party ended up being late! Ken walked us through the crushing/fermenting house at the front of the property (the first thing you see when you drive up the private driveway), then took us into the BEAUTIFUL wine cave where he led us through a very nice tasting of all of their wines (a wonderful Chardonnay and four amazing Pinot Noirs). The winery only makes a few wines, which really allows them to focus on quality--and boy, does it show. It's no wonder that some of the best restaurants in the country carry these wines (French Laundry, Per Se, Michael Mina, Gary Danko, etc.). It's all the more special given that the wines are priced in the $40-$50 range; they are great deals considering how delicious they are. Everyone in my party was equally as impressed as I was. You need to make an appointment as it's not open for drop-ins, but it is well worth it!

Every single bottle is special! Wine made with passion!

Fantastic winery with great wines and awesome people behind it!!! I'm Very impressed!!! Continue success Akiko!

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Great experience! Beautiful vineyard and a really cool cave where you do the wine tasting. Our host, Jessica, was awesome!

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Do you allow small pets?

Hello Ernesto, We allow small pets in our Redwood Grove or bottle service tastings outside. No pets for the cave tastings.… Read more

Are tasting fees waived when you purchase multiple bottles?

Yes. Tasting fees are waived with the purchase of six or more bottles.

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The setting is beautiful and it's so fun to go into the cave where they keep all the wines.

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We offer lunch with an incredible vineyard view.
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