The property has a beautiful view of the valley and we were told one of the few locations with this view. All the staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and quite welcoming. The wines on the tasting were quite enjoyable to the point of joining their wine club and taking a bottle of their Zinfandel II Campo home. We had a reservation at another spot but enjoyed the vinyl collection they were playing and they had a song pairing to each pour - cancelled the other place. read more

Food and service was amazing. Perfect weather ... Blue sky and gentle breezes. Prepare to relax and enjoy. We will definitely visit again. read more

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Such a hidden gem in PR. The drive up to the property was beautiful as well as the view as we weee enjoying the wine. You can sit inside or outside. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the day and the breeze outside. We even saw a lizard. Even sitting outside the service was just as if you were sitting inside. The staff checked on us frequently and kept us on track for each pour. Live hip music outside - nice touch to the outdoor experience. And very relaxing. All I needed was a hammock. You'll enjoy the wine and the views! read more

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Beautiful drive up to the property with stunning views as well once you arrive. You can sit inside or out and both offer a great experience. We enjoyed the breeze on the patio overlooking the vines. The staff was great, checking in often and making sure each pour was perfect. Live music outside added a nice touch and made it even more relaxing. We tried a few Zins and Chardonnay, all delicious, and left with a couple bottles. A great spot to enjoy wine, scenery, and music. read more

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Had the best wine tasting ever. The music, the vibes, the views, Christopher, everything was amazing!! We joined the wine club! Excited to come back!! read more

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My wife and I just returned home from making a pilgrimage to Overshine Winery (formerly Armida). We'd been out many years ago, and wanted to go there again after a more than 20-year hiatus. And it was just as we remembered it-chill, relaxing, and offering great views. Our wine guide for the day was great to talk with, and by going at what might be an "off-time of year", he was able to spend some time with us, and really enjoy a good wine conversation. We went to buy some wine- and we did. Much to our surprise, as we were leaving, we received a present of one of Overshine's Pinot Noir wines! Totally unexpected, and we're so grateful for that gift. This is a place you've gotta see, and experience!! read more

I think most locals are quite aware of this winery as it has been around for quite some time. While their wine tends to be good, most of it, is not my style sadly. Again, Zin forward house with several in the lineup, so be aware of this when visiting. They do have some exclusives of course that are not pushing the Zin craze your way. Their location is stunning, so I will give them that, beautiful views outside of the valley, so it is almost worth it for that alone. Again, wine is not my cup of tea, but I have had a few over the years that I did enjoy bringing to get togethers. When it comes to the staff, they have always been great to deal with, so no issues on that front. Cost wise, expect what you'd normally pay in the valley as most wineries align on pricing based on quality of course. While I'd happily revisit, I feel like there are many other gems in the valley that I'd likely gravitate towards first sadly. read more

This is a beautiful vineyard with a very pretty outside patio overlooking the fountain and vines. Unfortunately, it was rainy and cold on our visit on the Wine Road barrel tasting weekend. They have tasty Chardonnay and Zins. We left with a handful of bottles and shipped a case of their Poizon zin that was on sale. read more

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This was an unplanned stop en route to the next winery. Luckily the day we went they were having a anniversary event for all the wine club members that we got to be part of. Unlimited wine and a meal. Was so tipsy off the wine forgot to take pics. Poor helper moment. Tried the Chardonnay, then the Pinot noir and Zinfandel (which I think they're known for.). The wine was ok, nothing in particular stood out. But the staff there was wonderful and engaging. There was a live band which made it festive, you could sit by their pond which made for a relaxing time. Great stopover wine break or just for a relaxing afternoon. read more

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After a long day of work and frustrated with traffic back up on hwy 101. We decided to stop in Overshine winery on Whiteside road in Heldsburg. We were amazed at the level of kindness we were met with. Christopher and Donny went above and beyond to help us feel welcome. The wines they recommended was spectacular. The snacks they paired with the wines were delicious, especially the goat cheese. The views of the valley from the winery were second to none. I highly recommend a visit to this winery for a great time. read more

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Have visited here several times during annual Passport events. This winery is a party-hearty focused place. Large scale reception area. Customers are encouraged to drink big and let loose in a loud way. Way more rowdy than the typical sedate, very adult tasting experience at other wineries. If you are young, prefer a wine guzzling event with lots of your wild friends, this winery is definitely for you. Have a designated sober driver. Enjoy! read more

Had a friend introduce me to armida. Sampled some of the poizin (zinfandel) and was hooked. Staff are always gracious and super friendly. Incredible views up top of the valley. Bocce court tables. Only downside is they can get super busy and slow service. So if you're in a hurry or on a schedule, factor that in. You'll want to unwind on their patio and relax here. Plenty of parking. Cant wait to go back! Highly recommend!! read more

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Great wines, wonderful tasting room: soul records spinning (you can pick something) and a comfortable place to taste.

Armida was perfect for our group of 7 girls celebrating a bride-to-be! Reservations were super easy to make (online or over the phone), tasting fees were reasonable, the views were spectacular, and the wine was great! The staff was also so kind and accommodating, and even let us hang out after closing to get in more photos! From the moment we arrived, everything was set up and waiting for us, and the staff was attentive and welcoming the whole time. We had a BLAST drinking, chatting, and taking soooo many pictures! Seriously, the view is just amazing. They also have cute little picnic tables out front that you can hang out in, bring food (we brought a charcuterie board), and just chat and drink the day away. Overall, we had such a great time and hope to visit again soon! read more

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We have been members here for years and don't have any complaints. We accidentally ended up in their other location in Capitola and had a great experience there as well. The wine is excellent with fun bottles and labels, I'm not a zin fan but enjoy their 2016 zin and I love their bubbly. The winery is very nice with a little pond and usually a deck you can sit out on but it's currently under construction. They are dog friendly and usually have a friendly winery cat walking around. read more

Solid pass on this winery - not our jam. Went here on a whim because it was described as family owned/operated and fit into our plans based on their location. We love smaller boutique wineries, but definitely not what this place is. If you like mediocre, budget-friendly, bedazzled skulls wine named names like Poi-Zin then this is your place. Went on a very quiet Monday and did a tasting outdoors. The pours were exceptionally small. The person hosting us was unmemorable, except that after each tiny pour he would disappear for about 20 minutes. Could be understandable if the pours were more than 2 modest sips or if they were busy, but we were the only two people there. read more

Our tasting associate Olivia delivered such a fantastic wine tasting experience. There wasn't a wine my friend and I didn't enjoy and the ambiance was so stunning on a sunny day. Can't wait to come back with more of my friends in the summer time! read more

Service as OUTSTANDING! Ambience was FANTASTIC! Definitely coming back. Thank you!

Amazing wine and beautiful view! Loved the music pairings! It really added to the experience. Also the goat cheese snack was delicious. Had a wonderful time. Definitely recommend this place!!! read more

Winery easily has one of the top 3 views from Dry Creek to Russian River valleys, wine was splendid, service was friendly and laid back, but the music.. could've spent all day there. DJ was amazing. Better call Tyrone if you're heading on over. read more

When this Winery was Armida it was great. We were members for many years. Their wine maker left a few years ago and the wine they are producing now is no where near as good. Then the owner decided to sell to a Google executive and things went downhill from there. I canceled our membership and asked for my last allotment to be shipped to me. The first box I received was full of Poizin slippers. I let them know that their shipping department had some issues. They then sent the correct box of wine. Today I received yet another box of slippers. This Winery has gone way downhill in my opinion. Why on earth did I get a second box of slippers? I will never patronize them again. read more

This was our 3rd visit ( first two on winter wineland weekends) this time we enjoyed their gorgeous outside picnic area ( dogs welcome) and enjoyed a delicious reasonably priced bottle of Chardonnay. We really enjoyed talking with host Johnny. read more

Always the best way to end a trip in Dry Creek - great wines, great view and friendly/fun staff! Love Armida

Really wanted to try a small local winery. Wrong decision. The worst winery experience in my life. Made and paid for reservations 2 months in advance, arrive on time, tasted a rose in a dirty glass while waiting to be seated. There were no seats available, Had to stand up in a parking lot for wine tasting. If your in their little "club" which is an extra charge - you get better service to at least have a seat. With terrible ambiance, below average wine, there are 100's of other wineries in-the area Suggest you don't come where read more

Visited yesterday for the barrel tasting weekend. The winery is tucked back into the property with a long single lane road going up to it. You pass a few unnaturally blue ponds on the way up to the tasting room. It was quite chaos there yesterday with so many people tasting a queue of about 20 people that had to be guided in to the barrel room. It was already quite a wait and many of the patrons already seemed overly tipsy. We decided to just not deal with it, didn't care for the vibe and we decided to leave. Felt like it was going to take 30+ mins to even get our first splash. read more

Had the worst service, the wine was OK but took forever to be brought to us. Oh and they are doing a ton of construction on the property so get ready to see diggers and dust everywhere. Construction ruins the nice views.also my friend left with terrible bug bites. read more

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The stars were aligned the day we arrived here for our tasting. For one, we did not feel the gouging pain inflicted on our wallet from tasting fees, the most expensive tasting fee (choice of 2) being only $20. That is a rarity for California wine country. Many wineries in the Napa Valley, a close neighbor to Healdsburg, think they are hot stuff and know that people will pay premium for that. Gratefully, Healdsburg is not yet as snobbish as its over-hyped cousins, yet offers some great wines that can trump the competition. We did not feel the pressure of needing an appointment before we dared to cross the threshhold. Another rarity. My Yelpy friend and Healdsburg resident, Steve S, knew we would swoon, he just needed to get us there. Easy to do, he had a twinkle in his eye and a knowing nod when he spoke of Armida. The view alone was seductive, but the wine? Well.... We are big Zinfandel fans. And that is exactly what Armida does best. The Zin tasting menu included 5 wines. Not one was ordinary. I wanted to buy at least one of each, they were all that good, but we ultimately settled on: 2013 Surf Zin (the most moderately priced of the batch at $28), a playfully spicy Zin that I personally enjoyed; 2013 Tina's Block, (2 bottles) a Zin from their Maple Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, at $40; 2013 Il Campo, (2 bottles) an Estate Field blend that sold for $48; And finally, a lovely 2014 Chardonnay from the Stuhlmuller Vineyard, Alexander Valley, at $40. With fun names, clever packaging (a bottle of their best seller, PoiZin, nestled in a snug wooden casket), a most friendly owner named Bruce who was there sipping his creations and knows he did well with his creative brainstorming on this project, and a most beautiful setting, Armida Winery surpassed my already high expectations. It was impossible to say "no" to our purchases, as well as being irresistable to join the wine club. The Zin tasting fee at $20 was waived for the two of us as well as the $10 fee for our dear guest. I'd have to say they poured some of the finest wines to pass through my lips this trip, and at a reasonable price point I was most willing to pay. read more

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So many mixed reviews! I actually agree with both sides: The GOOD: The setting was so nice! There is a large patio outside where you can sit & enjoy your wine & take in the beautiful view. It was an awesome day (thank you California weather).The day we went happened to be an event so they were serving food on the patio and the atmosphere was quite lively! My boyfriend (who generally doesn't like wine tasting) said this was his best experience at a winery. Not to mention the wine was very reasonably priced. The BAD: personally i didn't have any run-ins with rude staff members, but the staff was very vocal and seemed to be monitoring the guests very closely. I could see how you could easily get in an altercation with one of them. Also, i honestly didn't like the wine very much :( The other 3 members of my party all thought it was very good, so i guess you will have to judge for yourself!The relatively casual atmosphere was almost too casual. There were some drunk college-aged girls grabbing my friends ass and rubbing his bald head. He didn't seem to mind lol! But maybe if they discouraged this sort of rowdy clientele the staff wouldn't have to act like such douche bags. I like the marketing (brightly colored bottles, creatively named wines and coffin shaped wine boxes) and it seemed to be working - i saw a number if people buying Armida Winery Apparel in the gift shop! Crazy! BOTTOM LINE: I would definately go back if invited, but i wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

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Had the best time! Luke took the time to explain and give us the rich history of each wine we tasted. He definitely made our experience amazing! The view was phenomenal ! Could not recommend it more! read more

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Fun, down to earth place where the servers are super friendly and the wines are enjoyable. It's very affordable to make it a stop on your tour, with tasting fees applied to purchases. I know I'm going to disappoint a few, but the Zins are nice but not outstanding as many seem to say. I enjoyed the PoiZin but it's NOT the end-all, be all Zin that it's made out to be. In fact, my husband and I ended up buying a couple bottles of a totally different varietal for a casual dinner. I would come here again for casual wine tasting, but if you are a serious wine connoisseur, your criteria may be different. read more

Armida has a nice property, thus the 2nd star. We were greeted ok with a decent white blend and shown to our table. Our server was nice but trying to manage a difficult table and neglected us. We got our 2nd pour after waiting 10-15 minutes without wine. It was a chardonnay that was mediocre at best. 50 minutes into our one hour tasting we had only had 2 pours, and decided their gimmicky $25 poi-zin wasnt worth waiting for. I work in the industry and recognize some things are out of a winery and servers control, but at least acknowledging the guests you have and letting them know you'll be with them soon goes a long way. That and better than grocery store wine would have helped. Maybe the rest of the wine would have been good but Im not worried about needing to find out. read more

The most beautiful winery! The service was topnotch, the wine was delicious and the views were just outstanding. I can't wait to come back! read more

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The Zen Masters! Really amazing staff serving up some great Zins. We were the only ones there and they took us up to the barrel room and let us taste some futures. Pretty cool and something I am looking into for sure. I couldn't leave without a bottle of Poison in a casket box of course! I got the etched pink bottle with the pink wax not to be confused with the Pink Poison which is a Rose'. It's small and out of the way but worth wandering to! read more

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Made a reservation online, called to see if they were dog friendly. Spoke with Doug who had an extremely poor attitude about our arrival stating that he didn't know how we were able to book an appointment as he didn't have any openings and we shouldn't come. No apology, no compassion all attitude. Flat out rude. I am a local and will not be recommending this business to any of our family or friends if this is the type of customer experience they provide. read more

Hey, you don't have to be young and stupid to like these wines. You don't have to be acting like fools to visit this tasting room. We went on a Tuesday afternoon and had a most pleasant lunch in their picnic area. Nice and quiet place. Got to meet the winemaker, Brandon. Young guy with a lot imagination with varietals, clearly influenced by his time in Paso Robles. The host for the tasting was a great personality from the Coachella area (well known for its lack of wine industry). He had us laughing for a good 30 minutes as we made our way through the list that day. He was attentive and actually listened to our feedback. We left with a bottle of IL Campo Field Blend (Zin and Petite Sirah). Maybe next time we visit, we will pay for the bottle. :-) 3/2014 update - On a rainy, slow, midweek day at the winery, we did barrel tasting with winemaker, Brandon and chatted with owner, Bruce Cousins. We joined the Wino club, thus being part of 4000 other Armida fans. We bought the 2011 Reserve Zinfandel and 2012 il Campo field blend because we had recently finished our one bottle of the 2010 il Campo and loved it. The selections of wines for their Wino club is definitely a reason to join as those wines are not available to the general public. 3/2016 update - We stop here every year to discover what new things Brandon is offering. The last two visit has revealed a growing amount of Pinot Noir from various vineyards. There was a 2011 Parmelee-Hill Pinot that was special. Our friends loved the Castelli Knight Ranch Pinot recently with a lunch we hosted. Also there was a Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot from a few years that was exceptional. Now they have a 2013 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot which may just be the best ever. Of course the il Campo is still a big favorite of ours. read more

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Armida is hands-down our favorite winery/tasting room on the Russian River trail. I am a huge fan of their Zinfandels - especially their reserve PoiZin, which comes in beautifully etched bottle inside a little coffin (see pictures). Truth be known, I would have bought the PoiZin for the bottle/coffin alone, but the wine is actually as fantastic as the packaging. Adjacent to the tasting room is a large patio with tables and chair, and a gorgeous view (great for enjoying a picnic-style lunch and a bottle of wine on a sunny day) and a bocce ball court. read more

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Armida is one of those wineries that unless you are looking for it, you will probably not find it as you drive through the wine country of California. But once you get there, the grounds are lovely as you are up on a small hill overlooking the vineyards. There is a small picnic area overlooking the pond where you can sit in the sun and enjoy the wine that you purchased inside. Their best know label is Poizen which through some effective marketing is sold in little mini coffins which make it very enticing to those looking for a different experience. This winery seems to skew young and the marketing materials are very effective with t-shirts, hats and other merchandise with the signature skull on them and a wide range of Poizen in differing colors so that you can really have a custom experience. The people behind the counter are definitely nice, friendly and happy to talk about their wine. Know there is a standard charge to taste the wine and you will get about 4-5 tastes for the price. But here was my problem . . . . .I didn't really care for the wine. I stood and tasted several different ones intent on buying something . . .anything . . . but as my friend and I swirled the wine and sipped, our eyes met and we were two minds with but a single thought . . . eh. So other than the wine filled chocolate bites that spurt a lush collection of flavors in your mouth, and the lovely view, I was underwhelmed by the whole experience. Too bad, as we drove here as a destination for the day and it fell a little flat. read more

Wow! We made a reservation here after another winery canceled on us. What a great choice! The service was amazing! We had the winemaker and owner in the tasting room talking with us and making sure we enjoyed our experience! We visit a lot of wineries and RARELY does that happen! Thank you Armida for a fabulous visit! read more

The setting is beautiful. It's great there is bacci and giant tick tack toe too. The wine was pretty good but go for the fun party setting.

Beautiful beautiful view of Healdsburg and the sonoma wine country coast. It is off the beaten path and we got lost several times trying to find this place. The staff was superb handling the numerous cars visiting for barrel tasting. The grounds are perfect for having picnics with your friends. They make good use of the several terraces with picnic tables and the wine tasting room. They even have bocce ball there!! So, when I arrived, I was a bit drunk from drinking at other wineries, but their Cabernet was delicious. read more

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