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    a row of bottles of wine
    Gumi B.

    If you know old world style wine which no comical either no add sugar , hand picking foot stumps, you will love it. If you love California new world style wine, I don't recommend be there. It is completely different taste. Some of wine is yeasty and funky taste which I love it.

    Dungeness Crab pot pie
    Jacob J.

    My sister and Broil (bro-in-law) invited me to join them for a wine-tasting dinner that they've attended at Old World winery. These events happen and if you're a regular at the winery, you'll somehow come to know about these. The dinner event has a limited quantity and fills up immediately, so if it's something your considering, just do it! The setting for the dinner wine event is homely with every nuance & offering of a sheik sit down atmosphere available. I met all sorts of people from retired hand craft makers, small business entrepreneurs and a wonderful couple from SF that works in brand marketing. The chef of these events is the wonderful Helena G. Giesea of "Helena's Kitchen". Her food was five star quality as was her personality in table side conversation. Our host of the evening was Derek Trowbridge (owner) of Old World Winery. Darek shared stories of wine making, tradition and family. His presence was warm and inviting quite like the tastes of their Old world wines. Needless to say, with every pairing from the dinner event, I ended up leaving with a few bottles of tasty wine for friends back in Chicago. If OWW is a possibility on your list of "to try" when in wine country, definitely ask about the dinner event or other such events. Tasting at wineries is one thing but getting to enjoy a quality meal with pairings is a whole other level to tasting. I'm uploading photos for your viewing pleasure. I love pot pies and Helena won me over with her Dungeness crab pot pie.

    a menu and a glass of wine
    Shelby R.

    Really great natural wine. Really great service. Great and interesting info from the staff about wine production. Highly recommend a tasting!!

    Shower in the bathroom awesome!
    Dennis M.

    What I liked about OWW, is that they make wines both new style and old world style. One of the wines I liked during barrel tasting was the Sauv Blanc - fermented in a cement egg shaped fermenter and then aged in oak - which was crisp yet had a minerally feel to it which I liked and appreciated. I also enjoyed from the barrel a grape varietal called ABORIOU which is rarely grown in California and is an almost extinct grape varietal originally from France. Very interesting and look forward to its bottling. This winery is easy to miss, being the first winery on River road off 101, but worth the stop.

    Wine and Food Affair Pairing
    Brandy G.

    Great "old world" winery. They hand pick the grapes and stomp and don't use additives or chemicals. The wines were all delicious. We visited during the Wine and Food Affair and this was by far my favorite winery and food pairing. Each one we tasted was great and we had a case shipped back to us. Also, I'm joining the wine club! The food pairing we had here was out of this world too, an open faced empanada with pork and pineapple, yum! This was from chef Brian at Canastitas Argentinas. The young man who was pouring for us was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend visiting if you like real wine.

    Hauling beverages across icy pasture on work day at farm
    Craig A.

    Friendly, earthy and yet sophisticated enough to please those looking for the real Sonoma County experience - Darek and his family know wine (and have a history of making it) and are also farmers committed to saving agriculture and natural land for current and future generations. The 900 pound pig, the ease of access and their story of how they make wines (not to mention allowing people to help harvest in the fall - a truly amazing life experience!

    Mia!

    A really authentic spot that has been doing natural wines for 25 years! The people there are lovely and in no way pushy. They just want to share their wine with others. If possible ask to met Mia the 800lb pig that is a mush!

    Darek getting down with the 2014 crush the old way!
    Mark G.

    One of the most beautiful things about Sonoma County are the people that make it so unique. Darek at Old World Winery makes wine in the "Old Way" Just like his Grandfather did in the late 1800's in Sonoma County. He welcomes the public to participate in his events and to come out and stomp grapes. His wines are very unique in the sense that they are made in the same ways his ancestors made wine. And in case your wondering who he is related to... Look up Martinelli Winery. A six generation family of Sonoma County winemakers, Darek definitely keeps it real! Thanks for sharing it with us at Sonoma County Wine Blog!!!

    Kids hanging out on the kid hill
    Laura M.

    I can't say enough good things about this winery. Derek the owner is so friendly, knowledgable and personable, I always have a great time here. Yesterday we came here in a group with several kids age 2-8. They loved the swings, chickens, pig and being able to run around. The adults loved that we could enjoy tasting the wonderful wine while the kids hung out on the completely enclosed patio. Derek makes Sauvignon Blanc, pinot Gris, Zin, blends, and a couple french varietals that I have never heard of. All the wine here is great!

    Peggy B.

    Darek was a great host. First met in New Orleans when he was pouring at a local wine store. Took him up on his offer if we were ever in Santa Rosa. Definitely a stop to remember! Coordinated a picnic lunch and spent several hours on a Sunday afternoon in his picnic area enjoying the wines and his company. It was a hard decision on which to buy but ended up sending a case of his Zin home. We're coming back as it is very hard to get his wines locally. I would recommend both visiting the tasting room and buying some wine.

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    Hi Aubree yes we are dog friendly and do tastings in our Garden where dogs are comfortable too. If we have to be inside due to rain, Dogs are allowed as well.

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    We called ahead and Darek was so accommodating and gave us a private tasting of some of the wines we tasted back home.

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