Always an excellent tasting with Bill. We come back yearly…read moreto taste new releases and enjoy the current wines from the tasting list. Bill is very knowledgeable about his wines and vines as well as the surrounding vineyards and Dry Creek in general. If you are looking for a small boutique winery with a hands on owner winemaker this is the spot. Rhone varietals to enjoy. Cheers, Michael

I'm glad this was one of the wineries we made a reservation with. It's very small, 7.7 acres, and…read morepretty much a one man show. He only takes 4 people at a time for tastings. The love he has for what he does was apparent. There were 4 reds for us to try and each was pretty unique. I had one shipped home that I can't wait to have with a steak. It was well worth the drive to visit.

This 5 star rating is simply designated to the tasting room associate who made the entire…read moreexperience wonderful - Heather! As someone who's been to Soda Rock before, I've never felt compelled to leave a review, but after my family and I stopped in yesterday, I knew I needed to talk about our positive experience. Heather was amazing! She was friendly, knowledgeable about the wine, answered our numerous questions, and I couldn't have asked for anything else. Heather was on top of it from the moment we arrived. She thinks of everything. Our group of four sat outside, and it was beautiful, and right away Heather brought us two carafes of water. Usually wineries bring us one and we almost immediately have to ask for a second. Well, that may seem simple, it really affected our experience right from the beginning, as we knew Heather cares about the people she is helping, thinks ahead, and executes her customer service perfectly. We had a great time tasting the wine and enjoyed the different varieties, but it was honestly Heather, who made yesterday's experience top-notch. Heather also let us know about some sales that were going on and worked with us to match us with the perfect wine to take home.

We went to Soda Rock Winery on Hwy 128 to do some wine tasting at the "Barn". The barn is a very…read morecool spot, not your typical winery. We were greeted by Heather, who also was pouring the wine. We sat outside as it was great weather. The scenery was nice and open with no other buildings in the surrounding area. We started off with a Rose' that was light and easy to drink. We then had four other pours of various wines all Cabernet and blends and one Petit Verdot. I really liked the Petit Verdot and the Cab Franc. Those were my favorites. Heather was a great host, vert personable and informative. We loved our experience here and would recommend to anyone to try them out.

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!

Really had a nice time at Trione. We visited during torrential downpour in November and we had the…read moreplace to ourselves. We enjoyed a small tour of the production facility and the very old historic building behind the winery. Tons of history here. The wines were all very good -- there wasn't a wine I didn't care for. I particularly liked the chardonnay here. The olive oil is not to be missed, either. Phenomenal. The Trione family has been in the area for a LONG time. Tons of history here and definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Kokomo Winery was one of the highlights of our Dry Creek Passport weekend…read more They had a great setup for the event--plenty of space, great energy, and a really well-done mix of food and wine that made it easy to hang out and enjoy everything at a relaxed pace. It didn't feel rushed or overcrowded like some stops can. After the event, we ended up spending extra time in the tasting room with Karen and Rob, who have both been there a long time. They're an awesome duo--super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and more than happy to geek out on wine, vineyards, and local terroir if you're into that. But they also keep it approachable if you just want to enjoy some great wines. The wines across the board were excellent--each one stood out in its own way, and it was hard to narrow down what to bring home - but still got a nice mix of Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Malbec for the ol' wine cellar (wine fridge) Overall, it's just a great experience--no pretension, great people, and wines that absolutely deliver. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to when we're in Dry Creek.

Great wine and great service, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The wines are delicious. Not…read moremuch more than you can ask for in a winery these days

If I could, I would give this place a million stars. This is the kind of winery I love-one that…read moredoesn't have all the unnecessary frills and keeps it real. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate in what he does. You do have to make a reservation ahead of time though for tastings. But it's definitely worth it! That one-on-one attention and interaction is priceless. The barrel room in the back was so cool. I love all the cute chalk drawings on the barrels. Mark walked us through the process of wine making and we even got the chance to try some from the barrel! Mark's co-owner, his brother James, lives in Denver-just a short drive from Colorado Springs, where I live! Honestly, I don't remember which wines I liked best because I liked all of them. But we ended up getting a bottle and have been saving it for a special occasion until we get the chance to go back. Definitely looking forward to returning soon!

Father (79)/Sons (50's) trip to Sonoma in late August. We spend a Saturday in Healdsburg and our…read morefirst stop was at Blanchard. As it turned out we started at the best. Mark greeted us by the door of the tasting room/production facility which is just off the square. He spent time walking through the winery's history and how he and is brother run the business. By the end of the tasting we had talked about wine, food, music, documentaries, and much more. Mark made it feel like we were all siting around the kitchen table just talking about wine and life. I liked this setting (one group at a time with 100% participation) much more enjoyable than most other wineries we visited which have more of a bar/restaurant feeling where the server would just pour your tasting, give you the one sentence blurb they learned about it and then disappearing to help other tables for 10-15 minutes until it was time for your next pour. We started the tasting with their "White Wine" and Viognier. We then moved on to the reds including Pinot, Zin, Merlot, Malbec and Cab. They were all very well made and quite tasty. Ended up purchasing 3 bottles to go and a membership to be shipped later in the year. I'd definitely recommend others putting Blanchard on their list of places to visit in Healdsburg. Appointments are needed as Mark only does one group's tasting at a time.

After the winery we were hoping to go to for tastings was closed for a private event, we made our…read moreway to De La Montanya based on their recommendation. When we arrived, we saw a florist van and thought "oh no, another event" but a member of their team greeted us in the parking lot so we didn't get scared off. Although they had a wedding starting in about an hour and a half, we were warmly welcomed to visit them, taste the wine, and hangout for a bit. One of the most unique parts about their wines were that they came from different areas across California, therefore allowing the different varietals to grow in the soil and climate where they'd succeed. We really enjoyed their rose as it was a true dry rose, and something very different from what we'd experienced before. I wish we could've spent more time there exploring their gardens and learning their history, but we didn't want to be in the way. We will return!

I had a recommendation from a coworker that De La Montaya was a great spot to visit, and I…read morecompletely concur! Visited during the warmer months, which allowed me to experience the outdoor area, so cannot comment on the indoor setting. With expansive seating and wonderful views of the vineyard, it was already a win in my books. Fast forward to the host and wines. The host was extremely down to earth and offered a vast knowledge of the wines and the history of the property. She took her time going through each wine, but did not burden or stand near by, which some wineries may tend to do. The wine itself was good, I'd say most of the tasting fit my palette, but there were some wines that I was not too fond of. As for the pricing, it is affordable compared to other wineries in the area, so that's a plus. I'd happily revisit again in the future to try some future vintages!

What a great experience with a private tour and tasting in a beautiful room. It was so fun learning…read moreabout the history of this winery and how everything started, we absolutely loved it and would recommend everyone give them a call to set up a tasting!

First time as a plus one! This place only accepts reservations from members only. We came for wine…read moretasting right when it opened and our host welcomed us as we walked towards the entrance. We had about 6 tastings and the tasting felt very intimate. We also got a tour at the end of the tasting and learned about the history of the winery. Highly recommend it if you are a big Pinot fan or if you're not a big red wine drinker like me!

We went here for Bob's Burfday a few years ago and brought our own food! But what we loved it and…read morethe guy that was our tasting associate was grrreat! He totally took care of us. I wish I could remember his name but I'm thinking his name is David! He took care of us with our food and our disarray the guy was great and even better is he gave us a comparison tasting of the recent Cabernet which was a well structured Cabernet blend with Bordeaux varietals in it and then a straight Cabernet compared with one from 2010?? Which was amazingly delicious!! And so I highly recommend Sbragia as a place to go! That and the views are spectacular from the balcony

The location comes with a beautiful view! We were greeted and seated quickly. It was a pretty quiet…read moreday. Sounded like maybe they had kept reservations down because of an event later in the afternoon. Our host provided us a variety starting with their white and moving to the reds. We ended up preferring some of their reds including their dessert (port) wine. Their selections are very reasonably priced compared to some of the other wineries we visited. Definitely came home with some bottles.