Was excited to come here (second attempt) but it's closed yet again. Unfortunately I can't give a…read morefair review, let alone recommend a business, that I haven't truly experienced despite my best efforts, so the current low star ranking are based on the following: Site looks awesome and is in a great downtown location, but sadly they don't adhere to their own advertised hours ie. Website says 6 and it's not even 5, but they are closed & Sign on the door says closed till the 24th, but it's the 25th, still closed. Interesting business strategy. Hopefully can give an improved review someday.

I'm a fan of their wines and hospitality. Such a charming cute tasting room in a great little town…read more My favorites are the Nuits de Young and the Rose. I recently tried one of their Zins and it was delicious too. And if any of you had the pleasure of knowing Kathleen, you would love this place even more. Thank you Erika and Maddie for always taking such wonderful care of me during the Wine Walk event.

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.

Had the absolute best wine tasting here today! Not only are the wines very good but the views are…read morespectacular. Christine was a wonderful host and Jim was a plethora of information. I feel like we could have spent the entire day here. Be sure to check them out and say hello to the wine dog, Tilly!

Stressed Vines is super dog friendly (please stay off the furniture). It's been quiet the couple…read moretimes we have gone and they often bring a bed out for our older pup to rest on. She doesn't typically go into any bed and plopped right in to nap, always a good sign. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The focus is Pinot and Chard and there is a lovely bubble too across two flights. Highly recommended trying one of each flight in your group to find your faves across both. They don't offer a wine club discount as you see that if you get your wine shipped. They have events throughout the year including in the summer with the music in the plaza series, members can reserve a seat from them and take a bottle or glass to enjoy the vibes.

Wow, this was such an accidental find and well worthwhile. I stumbled into stressed minds after…read morehaving lunch and were promptly welcomed by the owner. We opted for tastings which started with a complementary glass of bubbly. The owner was so knowledgeable and friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the comfortable lounge and tasting fantastic wines. We will definitely return!

Food: - (can't rate this, I don't drink) Service: 5/5…read more Ambiance: 5/5 Hands down one of the best tasting experience I've ever had. They gave pretty PHAT pours, and 8 glasses of wine. I don't drink so I can't rate the wine. My friends all said it was good. Vibes of this space are on POINT! I would love to go back in Aug/Sep, our wine connoisseur told us we are able to taste the grapes that the wines are made out of during that duration. The view of this space are amazing. I hope the room on the second floor that looks out to the vineyard. There is also an abundant amount of wildlife here. Turkeys, Rabbits, Birds.

Our favorite Winery in California…read more Simply the best place to visit if you are looking for a gem, One on One tours and tasting in the most spectacular place. Stunning grounds, that will amaze you, photographs so awesome and Wine to die for ! Home of Baby Blue Blend, the handshake to the public, Blue Rock offers so much more variety and is their own produce. Take the personal tasting session in the main lounge and eat the platter, relax and unwind, unfortunately you won't want to leave. Everyone flocks to Coppola nearby but misses this, and what a miss, the drive around the grounds has so many picture opportunities. Stunning. Wine is amazing, I'm sure you will agree, and clearly this company is growing big with distribution now in 24 states. We are Ambassador members and bought a case today on top of our membership. Can't get enough of this. Definitely recommended if you enjoy a personal experience. Brilliant.

I first came to this wine tasting room when Yelp had an event here. Now, every time I'm in the area…read moreand craving some wine, I try to stop by at equality vines. My favorite part is that you can grab a glass and walk around the museum and see all of the local artwork along the walls and throughout the building. I got to chat with two of the artists that were posted and they are so talented and friendly! This tasting room and gallery is the epitome of a welcoming and kind environment. I definitely recommend!

Equality Vines is such a gem! Not only were the wines absolutely delicious (I genuinely loved every…read moresingle one I tried), but the mission behind this place makes it even more special. I was so moved to learn that it's owned by Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court marriage equality case. I also love that proceeds from the wines go to support causes that uplift women, the LGBTQ+ community, and other social justice initiatives. It felt so good to know that each sip was also supporting meaningful change. Each wine has a unique name like the "19th Amendment" which is so cool. The space was filled with LGBTQ+ artwork and it is even connected to a gallery down the hall. So you can grab your glass of wine and check out art Nextdoor. Lastly, the service was amazing. This place definitely has a mom and pop vibe and they make you feel super welcomed. We will definitely be back!

Visted Taber Ranch this past weekend for the first time. An absolutely beautiful property on that…read morebeautiful spring day. Very welcoming property with excellent staff and service. We ordered one of their woodfired pizzas and a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc and sat out at one of the "stall" type seating areas. The pizza was outstanding and so was the Sauv Blanc. We did not try any of the other wines yet, but we will absolutely be back, again. While we just stopped in for a bite to eat, I can see how this would be a wonderful location for private and public events. Open, great music, great food, excellent service, shaded seating, and outstanding views!

Had a great time at my friend's birthday party in the Begonia Room. Everything was beautiful,…read moreappetizers were delicious. I'm not a big diner drinker but they had a few ciders to choose from and they were crisp and refreshing. Shout out to Kevin for being extra nice and taking a picture with us.

Had a GREAT time here a few weeks ago. We got together a group of 10 of us for an afternoon trip…read morewith both wine and olive oil tasting. I don't normally drink wine but came for the olive oil and the experience and it did not disappoint! I also eventually changed my mind that red wine can be good:) We were seated indoors and Edd gave us the rundown of what we'd be tasting for the afternoon complete with stories and lots of fun facts. (I now look at any bottles that say "cold pressed" with some light skepticism since it's clearly only written there for marketing purposes!) We ordered a selection of the panini sandwiches, the burrata and butternut squash salad, and the charcuterie board. The fire cheese was delicious and the spread was perfect. Throughout lunch, Edd brought us different wines to taste and by the end we were most definitely sold on the Stone Soup (the red version). The olive oil tasting was so much fun. First of all the bread was so delicious. And then we tasted about 15 (?) different olive oils or vinegars. The raspberry, lemon, and garlic ones were clear favorites. My personal favorites were the garlic and sage. Even though it was a bit of a rainy & cloudy day, the views from the patio were beautiful. We finished our wine out by the fire pit outside, and now I really need to come back during the summertime when the skies are more clear for the full experience. I left with lots of olive oil and great Christmas gifts for the family. The four piece olive oil sets are perfect for that and I brought one home for my family and we did our own inspired mini taste testing (I still miss Trattore's bread tho). 10/10 recommend and yes I definitely want to come back for the summer views and this pizza oven I keep reading in all the other reviews:))

what a wonderful place on so many levels. went there yesterday with a large private group and it…read morewas fabulous. thanks so much to Ed. who was our host. he had a myriad of information. he was fun and funny, charming and delightful. their wines were unique and different and flavorful. we were also blessed to have a very large olive oil and vinegar tasting with wonderful crusty bread. The views are fabulous as was the experience. highly recommended

Came on a Sunday morning (10 am) for a sparkling wine tasting. We sat outside and it was beautiful…read more Jordan was our host and was kind. They had the Wine Road event so it got busy after about an hour. We got to watch a saber which was neat. Wines tasted good. They also had non alcoholic drinks which my sister in law had, which is a nice touch. More wineries should do this. Overall we enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back.

We loved sipping the zinfandel tasting. The views from the patio were amazing. Be sure to add on…read morethe late harvest and truffle pairing. The staff was attentive and the views are amazing

Gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean and the redwoods They…read moreoffer lots of Pinots a great chenin blanc and various chardonnay's. It's a trek to get up here they offer Beautiful vistas and nice grounds They have space for private tastings. You can hold private events or fundraisers up to 100 guests. And stay nearby at timber cove. They also offer great food pairings. Tammy was super nice as our hostess

I was driving up 1 and I saw the sign so I decided to drive in. The trip on the side road felt a…read morelot longer than the advertised 2 miles but I wasn't in a hurry. I got there and saw a sign that said "Appointments Required" which almost turned me away but I decided to drive down the dirt road since the gates were open anyways. I arrived at the tasting room which was quite nice looking. After walking up to the counter the staffmember I talked to apologized for not having their private chef there but gave me the rundown of their offerings. The tasting price was unexpected but I guess I'm just used to how things were in the early 2000s when tastings in Sonoma were a lot more casual. I decided to just dive in and got two bottles to go. I think this place is more of a destination than I expected, which is cool, it was very much a nice spot to visit. I'll probably come back in the summer to get the full experience.

This place has been closed to the public for 15yrs and at one point in the 1950's, was the second…read moremost visited site here in CA second to Disneyland! I was able to step on the properly briefly due to a flat tire - gorgeous property and hop the Gallo family will re-open in the near future.

Per my previous review from January of this year, Souverain was moving north from their location on…read moreHealdsburg Square to this Asti Winery location in Cloverdale. I had never been to this Cloverdale location before as it had previously been closed to the public, but now that they have combined tasting rooms for Souverain and Cellar No. 8/Asti Winery, it is now open to everybody and today was the perfect opportunity. Upon arrival, I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that it was right by the freeway exit/onramp as I had fully been expecting to search for it along the long stretch of Asti Road. There is a lot of historical significance here as this was the site of the Italian Swiss Colony which was founded in 1881. I've heard that for decades, this had been quite a destination for tourists on vacation. I took a picture of the plaque I saw out front. The building which is now the main tasting room also served as a post office, so there is still a mail area just inside the door. Since it was the day after Memorial Day weekend, it was super empty in here, I'm sure a stark contrast to the absolute madhouse it must have been over the long holiday weekend, especially with all the great weather. Anyway, I took a bunch of pictures which I will post shortly. Sadly, true to his word, the cool guy that we met at the old Healdsburg Square location last time (Jim?) did not make it to the new tasting room and apparently did retire. Most likely, he is on the cruise that he had been telling us about or travelling around the world as he had planned. However, the person behind the counter...the pourer (is there a proper term?) today was named Charlene and she was really cool. We discovered that she was originally from Louisiana and she was very knowledgable with a similar passion for wines and history so we had a fantastic time talking to her about wines and wineries in general. As always, it's the people factor that really makes such a big difference in the overall experience. I'm a member of Cellar 360, so there was no charge for our tastings, but even if there had been, it wouldn't have been a big deal as they only charge a $5.00 tasting fee per person. Not bad at all! Anyway, we tasted the following today: Cellar No. 8 Sauvignon Blanc 2008, North Coast, $16 bottle Cellar No. 8 Chardonnay 2008, Sonoma County, $17 bottle Souverain Pinot Noir 2008, Caneros, $25 bottle Cellar No. 8 Petite Sirah 2006, North Coast, $20 bottle Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Home Vineyard, $35 bottle As you can see, their prices were incredibly reasonable and we were fortunate enough to also sample a reserve chardonnay, a reserve merlot, and a reserve cabernet sauvignon. The regular chardonnay was okay, but the reserve one really raised some eyebrows, especially for the price. For me, this one was reminiscent of the chardonnay that I recently had at Chateau Montelena when I visited my friend Matt who recently started working there. Regretfully, I was so busy enjoying the wine that I forgot to catch the vintage or specific details. It was good though! As expected, the characteristics of their petite sirah was more conducive to pairing with food than for casual sipping, but I felt that with an appropriate pairing like wild game or perhaps venison, it could be a most pleasant pairing. After all the tastings, we walked around their gift store and then went outside to walk around the beautiful, but almost empty (well today anyway) grounds of the winery itself. The haunting emptiness of a Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, contrasted against the stunning scenery of the vines and calming serenity of the hillside was rather breathtaking...pretty spectacular without all those people to mess it all up. Darn humans...LOL. Anyway, walking around, saw a bunch of wild birds and even a lizard as it came up to look at us before it scurried away. I took a picture of him so if it came out, I'll be sure to include it with my photos for this winery. Just took a look and he looks fantastic! I don't remember the last time I enjoyed walking around a winery so much, but I'm guessing it's because it was so empty after the long holiday. This location is pretty far north and off the beaten path, so for me that is actually a plus. Nice winery...will definitely be back.