Those wines!!!! Daaaaayum!!! I mean... I can't even decide on a favorite at this point. Every wine…read morethat I tried just kept getting better and better and I soon realized that they were all just delicious. Came here during a wine tasting event and left with 3 bottles of wine. And this was only the second winery that I had been to during the event. I usually try not to purchase too heavily at the beginning of a wine event because I tend to find great wines at the last wineries that I visit. But woo wee, I struck gold here and couldn't leave without some wine. Rivino is a family owned boutique winery that's nestled in the hillside of Ukiah. This is not typically where I go wine tasting, but this wonderful wine tasting event exposed me to what I've been missing on this side of town. Their grounds are extremely charming! Their estate overlooks their beautiful ranch and vineyards and also features an entertainment space where they throw events and have live music from time to time. Winemaker Jason McConnell was there at the event pouring wines and mingling with guests and staff. He is definitely a character and has so many entertaining stories. You can tell that he really enjoys producing his wine and he is super confident about it too. But he has a right to be because wow is that wine delicious! Not only did he pour us their special event wines, but he also hooked us up with tastes of several of his personal faves. He even asked me what my favorite wines were and had me taste a few wines that he knew would satisfy my palate. What's amazing is that they have great whites AND reds. Usually I've found that one is better than the other, but they are both superb here. Oh yeah, and they're Blanc de Blanc Sparkling is also delicious! Their white wines are top notch. I was extremely impressed with their Pinot Blanc, Estate Chardonnay, and Viognier. Pinot Blanc is usually hard for me to find unless i'm in or near this area (Mendocino/Anderson Valley), so I knew I was going home with a bottle of it right after the first sip. Their estate Chardonnay is so crisp, citrusy, and tropical. I had to have it. So amazing. And their reds! To die for. Loved their estate Sedulous Red Blend and their yummy Cab Franc, but ultimately fell in love with their bright and fruity Tiger Juice red blend. So joyfully fruity and jammy. It also came home with me. Yeah, their wines are definitely fine with me. The only reason why I'm rating 4 stars instead of 5 is because a few of the staff members had attitudes and some of the exchanges between these ladies and the winemaker were kind of weird and at times... uncomfortable. Not really sure what's going on there but take what you want from that information. But even with that, it didn't ruin the fun time that I had here. The wine is superb and I can see why they have so many great accolades in the area.

Awesome experience. Knowledgeable and well rounded visit. The wine was excellent and we loved the…read morecasual vibes.

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!

I've been grabbing sandwiches at the bottle shop for over 20 years. This place somehow seems to get…read morebetter with age in a world where everything is deteriorating rapidly. The sandwiches are somehow better than I remember every time, the staff is friendly and efficient. The store is incredibly clean and well maintained. I greatly appreciate the bottle shop and their ability to be consistently excellent.

I am done going here- been going for years and I won't support this spot any longer…read more And paying $16 for a regular sandwich. Went today and got my usual- there is hardly any meat on here!!! So tiny. Another time I got no avocado, another no bacon. Over and over they continue to not read the order. Do they get new owners???? SO tiny of a portion I am beside myself. Could I have gone back yes however I am on a lunch break- I do not have time.

This winemaker is located on north state as you are leaving Ukiah, on the right (east) side - It…read moremakes a wide range of wines, but focuses primarily on reds from Mendocino County vineyards. Just on the edge of a light industrial park - you go through a gate and enter the peaceful and serene patio of Dunnewood Vineyards. Huge Redwood trees overhead and picnic tables are scattered across the nicely manicured lawn. The large winery facility is owing, in part, to Dunnewood/ Mendocino Vineyards being owned by wine giant Constellation. All Mendocino County grapes for Constellation Brand (CB) wines are made into wine at this facility. More interesting, from a "green" Mendocino County wine industry perspective, Mendicino Vineyards makes certified organic grown grape wines. This county is known for being organic and green and the wines made here are none the less. The tasting room (and offices) are inside a very small and unassuming wood-sided building. At the tasting room there is a bar and a few gift items for sale. And, one of those items - when available - is Dry Silk the Red Wine filled chocolates - are simply amazing. Dark chocolate and Cabernet... Great Tawny Ports and Cabernet's and the Coro Mendocino Zin heavy blend is a real winner. Dunnewood worth the stop. 00168

This is now just a wine storage facility. They make or sell no wine. In fact all the grape vines…read morehave been removed. Nothing there to see.