My friends and I decided to stop by Goldeneye winery on the way to Mendocino and I am so glad we did. We came on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty quiet. It was just and another group. We sat in the outside back area and when I tell you we were speechless... we were SPEECHLESS! We could not believe how beautiful and green our view was. It felt like we died and were in heaven lol. That is all we kept saying to each other. Our host Taylor was so lovely. She was very friendly, excited to talk about the wines with us, and gave us recommendations for food spots to try when we were staying in Mendicino. We did a tasting and I wish the pours were a tiny bit bigger but that didn't bother me at all because the view was amazing on it's own. We're so excited to come back! read more

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We visited on a dreary rainy day. The valley was sleepy. What a great day to enjoy tastings in the small tasting room, with a fire and jazz playing. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and all the wines. Afterwards we took a brief walk on the grounds to see the vineyard. The vines were changing color with the season and the vibrance was majestic. We can't wait to return and pick up some more wine. Our server was very knowledgeable and spent a good amount of time with us without being intrusive. We enjoyed our conversation. read more

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Goldeneye is a gem of the Anderson Valley area as well as the Duckhorn Portfolio. We were hosted by Nina who went above and beyond the ensure we got the full Goldeneye experience. It was amazing to be welcomed with a splash of the Rosé before walking the grounds and enjoying the vines. Once seated, we enjoyed a sampling of their Sparkling Brut Rosé and two Pinot Noirs. Nina was wonderful about hearing how we enjoyed the wines to also give us tastes of two of their single vineyard Pinot Noirs that were "A Cab Drinker's Pinot". We finished with a Gewurztraminer Wine. We purchased the house-made Truffle Popcorn to enjoy and were given complimentary cheeses, nuts, and berries. Goldeneye is a great wine quality for everyday enjoying and doing a tasting with them only reminded me of that. read more

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Fantastic wine, beautiful property and great service! The pinots are the highlight. We will be back.

We've been meaning to come here for a while, as it's a long drive from the Bay area. Staff at Duckhorn where we frequent regularly told us that we had to make the journey up there. Suffice it to say, expectations were high! It's a LONG windy road from the 101 and you keep thinking: are we THERE YET? You finally arrive into the quaint Anderson Valley and arrive at Goldeneye. To our dismay, we found out that the back area (facing one of the most iconic winery views in NorCal) was closed. The back area should be open back up this summer, so check before you visit. The area in the front facing the highway is still pleasant. The pours were quite small, I had a difficult time really distinguishing between the various pinots to be honest. The cheese/charcuterie board was exceptional and our host was very pleasant. The wines are all very pricey, the cheapest wine is $65! So be prepared to shell out some money if you decide to take any wine home. I had long wanted to visit Goldeneye, but would have loved to have sat out back with that epic view. Given the distance from the Bay Area, I doubt we will ever visit again. However, it was great to check the "Goldeneye" box and say we went there. That completes our visits of all of the Duckhorn wineries (Duckhorn, Paraduxx, Migration, Goldeneye). They're all unique, different, and offer very separate, unique experiences. We've had such great experiences at each, with the best experience being at Duckhorn. All in all, it's a great portfolio of wineries worth checking out. Enjoy! read more

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If you're a fan of pinot noir wine and can get to Anderson Valley, Goldeneye is the pinnacle experience. They create a wonderful experience in a beautiful setting, either indoors or out. It's closer to a Napa Valley experience but without the attitude. It's a part of the Duckhorn wine empire so no surprise as to the quality of wine and tasting experience. Of course, you pay for this elevated level. Again, if you're a pinot-lover and can splurge, it's a must-stop in lovely Anderson Valley. read more

We stopped here on our way to Mendocino a couple years ago and became members that day! All the wines are great, service is fantastic, and the property is beautiful! We ended up stopping back in again as members a few days later when we were coming home from Mendocino as well. Wine membership perks are great with being able to visit any winery in the portfolio for free (up to 4 people) every day and that applies to all wineries in the portfolio. We try to visit Goldeneye once a year since its farther from where we live but we frequent Migration, Paraduxx, and Duckhorn in Napa Valley so its worthwhile. Fun fact: check google maps satellite view, one of their section of vines is shaped like a duck! read more

Most know Goldeneye, whether it be from your local grocery store, wine shop, or just plain word of mouth. I was excited to finally visit the actual facility where they serve some wine that is a bit harder to find elsewhere or only distributed to their club members. The property is located in the beautiful Anderson Valley with stunning views from their back patio. As for the inside of the tasting room, I'd say it's pretty standard, but that is completely fine by me as I am there for the vino! Tasting format is heavily geared towards Pinot Noir as the valley is well know for it based on it's cool climate. All of the wines were superb, there was not one I did not like to be honest! Being out of the usual tourist stricken wine regions nearby offers a more affordable price point, but there are some higher price items on their menu, but well worth it. I'd happily recommend this winery to anyone looking for a spot in Anderson Valley! read more

Time to update my review. Always our favorite winery to visit in the valley, the views are spectacular, the wines are always top notch and the service is always great. read more

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Loved visiting this winery! It was under construction when we visited so we were seated in the front yard, but would love to come back again in the future. We were helped by Doug and he was amazing! So knowable and friendly. One of the properties we can visit with our Migration winery and so happy I got to visit while driving through to get to Fort Bragg. The rest of the staff were friendly and welcoming. Please stop by if you're in the area! Love how it's dog friendly too. read more

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Slightly disappointed from our last visit to Goldeneye. We dropped by on a Thursday afternoon on our way to the coast. As wine club member we are used to exceptional service when tasting at any of the sister wineries of Duckhorn. This time; however, while the service was good we weren't offered other tastes of some of the wines we were interested in off the tasting menu. Our visit seemed like just a wine pick up and not an experience. I think we'll just stick to visiting Duckhorn and Migration for our member pick ups. read more

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Tasting room opens early - 10am! So we decided to sneak in an extra tasting. Here's my tasting notes from the Essentials tasting: Started with a Chardonnay and sparkling brut rosé of Pinot/Chardonnay. The sparkling rosé was dry with acidic kick and would be great with seafood (or on its own on a hot day). Starting with their 2020 Anderson Valley Pinot noir has a blue-back color, berry-forward but not sweet. Errs on the side of bitter tea with notes of saddle leather. Classic Anderson Valley Pinot. Very drinkable an 2019 Confluence vineyard Pinot is fruit-forward and herbaceous. Not too much tannins, for those who prefer berry-forward pinots, you will enjoy this one! 2020 Gowan Creek Pinot. Has more tannins to provide structure and can age if you would like. I tasted violet fruits and cassis. Ended with the 2019 Calera Pinot noir, which hails from the Central Coast. It was very structured and texturally more complex, which took me a bit to discern flavors. Little spice and lemon zest, could probably pair it with salmon. read more

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Nina and the team were so helpful and courteous when we visited the winery! The entire staff was very knowledgeable about the entire wine making process and helped us pick out the perfect wine for our taste. The property is beautiful, the staff is amazing, very professional, kind, friendly and vivacious! I definitely recommend the winery and make sure you ask for Nina. read more

Nina was so welcoming and shared so much knowledge about the wines and the vineyard. We loved our tasting and the charcuterie board that we ordered along with it. The weather was a bit rainy so we couldn't sit on the patio but they were so accommodating to let us sit inside with our pup! We will definitely be back! read more

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A few years later and we decided to make the trek up again and I'm so glad we did. We had a much different experience this year and everyone was so warm and friendly. Shout out to Nena for walking us through the tasting, giving us some history of the area (and "Boontling"), and making our experience so enjoyable. Goldeneye is SO beautiful in the fall. I would definitely recommend coming to the area this time of year. We went to a few other wineries during our trip, and I think Goldeneye had everyone beat in terms of the best wine and view. read more

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Good wine. The hostess was friendly and informative. The food was delicious. I appreciated that they are dog friendly and had a Tesla charger. Light atmosphere. read more

Great views and service. However the wines themselves were not to my groups fancy. Fun spot though. They also had a puppy food board how cute. read more

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A top class wine tasting experience. Beautiful location, great host (Doug was phenomenal), and excellent wine! read more

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I love wineries under the Duckhorn Portfolio. We've been to Duckhorn, Calera, and now Goldeneye. On our way home from Mendocino, we decided to make a pitstop in Anderson Valley wine country. We weren't sure which winery to visit, so we used Yelp to guide us. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Goldeneye was along the wine trail! Upon arrival, they served us a welcome bubbly. It was so crisp and refreshing! They said we could sit wherever we'd like, so we grabbed a table outside on their patio. It was a beautiful winery, and a perfect day to sit outside. We each had their red tasting flight, as we wanted to taste their Pinots. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly, telling us about the winery's history and the different vineyards. We ended up buying a bottle of Pinot that we're saving for a special occasion :) Highly recommended! read more

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Beautiful location, great stop for a tasting with a menu of small plates. Always a good time.

We pointed our car towards the direction of Anderson Valley and drove right past Goldeneye Winery and U-turned and headed straight to their tasting room. On this beautiful day, our little walk-in party of 2, were greeted with a splash Vin Gris and quickly seated overlooking the most breathtaking view of the Anderson Valley. We took in the Essentials Tasting of the most beautiful pinots Anderson Valley had to offer. Our sommelier, Ernesto, was very knowledgeable of each wine and let us know some of his favorites. I shared with him that we had a couple of 2019 Goldeneye's at home and he advised us to let them age a few more years. We left with 2 beautiful pinots which we plan to add to our collection. Oh Anderson Valley, so many pinots, so little time....but we'll be back. read more

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We love this winery. We visit a couple times a year. They are family and dog friendly. Other Duckhorn family wineries do not allow babies. The location is soo beautiful. The wine is amazing. We are members and love taking wine home! The stuff is friendly and accommodating. read more

Beautiful grounds, excellent customer service. Everything was poured with care. Dia was very knowledgeable about the varietals and the history of this sister vineyard of Duckhorn. She generously re-poured the one tasting that I strongly preferred. Would definitely recommend visiting this tasting room. read more

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Their wines are nice and the person (Nadine? Nadia?) who provided background information on each of the wines we would be tasting was very knowledgeable and customer oriented. She and the wine are the reason for the 3-stars. So why not 5-stars? We dropped in mid-week and the male host (a big guy) asked if he could help us. I said we were interested in tasting. He asked if we had reservations and I said no. Looking at the half-empty tasting room, I asked if they were required? He replied that he just wanted to make sure that there were no reservations ahead of us. He then gave us some sparkling wine, sat us down, and walked away. After us, an Asian-American couple came in and asked about tasting. He said there were no more available. We're looking at the other empty tables in the place (that never had customers while we were there) and we both thought, "Wow. Does he have issues with non-whites?" There were several little ones in the tasting room, and one tipped over a dog bowl by another table. He walked up to the folks with the dog and said, "I brought several towels as have no idea if this is water or pee". So... Why not just say "I see we had a little accident here. Let me take care of it"? Later, I heard a customer say that a particular wine was her favorite and she inquired about his. "I prefer wines from all over the world so that I don't develop 'house palate'", was his response. Wow! Way to sell Goldeneye... So, this one guy took away a lot of the warm atmosphere that the other staff fostered. I don't know the reason for this guy's brusqueness and condescending airs, but he should not be interacting with customers. read more

What an incredible experience! Not only is it a beautiful estate, but their wine is fantastic and at a great price point. The views are spectacular, and the meat and cheese pairing was great. Dog friendly, lots of shade on the patios with a view of the hills. Ernest was our pourer and was knowledgeable and friendly. We purchased a few of their wines to take home for ourselves and family. We can't wait to come back again! read more

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If you want to experience great wines and epic views this is the place. The staff are amazing and this is my top Pinot Noir place. Goldeneye have some great wines and it is worth the drive to Andersen valley. The tasting is really nice and you will never forget the vineyard. read more

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Excellent Pinots! Couldn't resist joining the wine club. Excellent service and the property is gorgeous. read more

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A highlight when driving on 128 - just east of Philo (west of Boonville). A lovely outdoor patio, great wines, and small plates of food or cheese pairing are available making it a place to sit and savour great wines. Part of the Decoy family, but these Deep End Anderson Valley wines are phenomenal. read more

Ernest was very knowledgeable and very personable. Very descriptive in describing the wines. The wines were awesome! we joined the club! read more

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Oh my goodness, Goldeneye Winery is quite possibly one of the most beautiful wineries I have ever visited. The manicured grounds with the vineyards and tree covered mountains in the background were stunning! Being a big fan of Duckhorn, I was excited to try Goldeneye and it did not disappoint. Their outdoor seating area only has five tables so there was adequate spacing and the staff were constantly spraying everything down. Their pinots were amazing the the staff explained every wine in detail. If I were to visit only one winery in the area again, it would be this one! read more

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Great wine, friendly people and an overall wonderful place. I recommend it and not only because I'm a wine club member. : )

amazing experience. the service, the ambiance, the property and the wines. I can imagine making this the go to spot for us each time we come here. I also love that they pour the 5 wines at the same time so you can explore at your own pace. What a gem. can't wait to go back! read more

We're members of the Duckhorn portfolio and this was our first time at Goldeneye. The outdoor tasting area is gorgeous with amazing views, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. The wines are solid and it's nice to be able to try wines across their portfolio. Overall a good spot if you're in the area! read more

We were most excited to try this Duckhorn subsidiary, however, the wines were not very impressive, especially at the prices per bottle. For a winery that boasts its terroir, the Pinots and Pinot blends lacked any unique qualities that distinguished them from other great options both in Anderson Valley as well as greater Russian River/Dry Creek area. The aesthetics of the vineyard were outstanding and we could tell other servers were really passionate about their offerings. Our server was fine, pretty take it or leave attitude but I also appreciated that she did not try to push any bottles on us as there was no way I was paying for a wine I would not be able to pick out of a line up. If you go, go for the beautiful landscape and sit under the oak tree, but don't expect any outstanding new palette influencer. read more

We first started falling in love with Goldeneye in '17 on our first trip through Anderson Valley. Some friends with "wine clout" had made it clear it was their #1 recommendation to visit as the pinot lovers we are. Fast-forward to '25 with annual visits and enjoying being part of their wine club for the last 5ish years. We reveled in our 3rd year working with Doug on our tasting, after being greeted and seated by Dani, who we got to know more and so enjoyed. We left our wine purchase there to pick up on our way back through a few days later. Late on a Tuesday afternoon with nothing better to do than get home before too-too late, we were warmly welcomed by Dani and Alexis, did some more tasting, and met at least one of the winery dogs. If you love incredible wines (pinots and others), passionate, professional and authentic humans, and beautiful scenery, visit Goldeneye. It will only be your first of many times! read more

I'm giving this place 2 stars because the wine was good. Hospitality wise, terrible. The skater boy looking host just made us feel super unwelcome. I been to many wineries, all wineries always educate us on the wine they're pouring for us, he didn't. While proceed to tell us that the backyard area is reserved for guests drinking wine from the glasses only, he failed to mention that the lower deck was for reserved guests only. Overall, I don't know if it's a minority's thing but it sure felt like it. We won't be back, we just wanted to warn others. read more

We enjoy the beautiful vista from their back patio, it is truly spectacular. We've taken many friends to this winery. They've sadly increased tasting fees. A small limited tasting is $25, a wider array including reserves is now $50. Dog friendly and knowledgeable staff, definitely worth a visit for their excellent Pinots. read more

The service was really bad. The host seemed annoyed, maybe it was because we arrived 30 min before closing time, either way we felt we were a nuisance to the staff, and made our anderson valley trip subdued due to the poor service. The view is nice but if youre being treated like a sack of potatoes it doesnt make the experience enjoyable does it? read more

Visiting Goldeneye is such a treat. The winery is breathtakingly beautiful. The pinots and sparkling wines are so so good. And the staff goes above and beyond in their hospitality. I most recently visited a few weeks ago. I believe the gentleman who helped us is named Doug. He welcomed us with a splash of bubbles and happily accommodated the two extra guests we had in our party. He was also very welcoming of the two dogs and toddler we had in tow. He was the perfect mix of informative and helpful while still giving us plenty of breathing room to enjoy our company and the tasting. He threw in several extra tastings and let us revisit anything we liked. We purchased a few of our favorites - the Confluence and Gowan pinots, a bottle of their brut rose (I love this sparkling wine - it's very light in color and has a mellow creaminess to it), and a bottle of the Migration rose and Goldeneye rose to have a rose taste test (the Migration came out on top!). I honestly can't wait for our next trip up north so I can visit again. read more

My partner planned a birthday tasting for me - we'd both never been but it came highly recommended. The tasting books had our name on them which was a nice touch. Mostly our wine guide Satoru(hopefully I'm spelling this correctly!) was so amazingly patient, kind and personable. He made this experience so wonderful and we wish him all the happiness in the world!!! read more