New giant tasting room! It was a warm weekend afternoon and we were still able to grab a table after tasting nextdoor. I love jumping from one tasting room to the next! It was all Zins and fascinating how you could taste a difference between each of them. read more

Out of all of the Wilson family wineries, I'd have to say that Pezzi King Vineyards ranks as my least favorite one. Not because they're a bad winery, but simply because nothing really stands out. Overall, it's average at best. Average wine and average service. Overall, just... average. I've tasted at both Pezzi King's Estate House and at their tasting room in downtown Healdsburg. The experience at their estate house has been much more enjoyable than in their actual tasting room. My friend and I tasted at their estate house recently. It's located high up on the hill up a windy one lane road (drive sloooow). Once you get passed the rather intimidating drive to their estate, you'll be rewarded with some pretty stellar views. Their estate tasting takes place outside on their beautiful deck that overlooks their lovely lilypond and water fountain. The estate tasting is $30 ($15 for members) and includes a small cheese and charcuterie plate (per person, and 5 wines pours from their current tasting menu. In the past, I've enjoyed tasting their Zinfandel (this is what they're known for). But during our most recent tasting, they tasted very acidic. Kurt has usually been the one helping my guest and I during our tastings. And while he's always been pretty cordial, our experiences with him have always been rushed. He actually called me while I was at another winery to remind me not to be late since it would cut into my tasting time at the estate house. While I appreciated the gesture, it kind of made us feel uncomfortable. If you've been wine tasting, you know how things don't always go as planned as far as timing is concerned. When we arrived, he started off pouring the wines pretty quickly. It wasn't until another party (who was extremely late) pulled up that he actually started slowing down on our pours. As far as the wines go, it's always been a hit or miss for me. As I previously mentioned, I've usually found their Zinfandels to be the most appealing. I love a good fruit and spicy Zin, and this is what I've been used to with their Zins in the past. But during our last visit, the Zinfandels tasted really acidic. It was almost as if they'd been left out in the sun for too long. Maybe it was just a bad wine year or maybe they HAD been left out. Other than their Zinfandels, I haven't really been a huge fan of their other varietals. So again; not a terrible experience, but nothing I'd go out of my way to come back for anytime soon. read more

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11 am...we opened the place!!! Our hostess, Jamie, was amazing. She opened the wines for the day when we arrived. We started with the chardonnay, which was very good. Then onto their signature zins. Wow! What fun. As we tasted, we met a wine club member who told us about his recent trip and experiences with their wine. A little bit later, another local who was a wine club member visited and drew us to other zins which they were not pouring. Jamie was so relaxed and easy going that she willingly opened the special wines that he was picking up. Delicious. Overall, a great experience because of Jamie and the locals who were just great!!! Location is not clearly marked, but a great stop for a nice experience in town. read more

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Had an amazing time spending our Thanksgiving at the Guest House. Enjoyed the Views, walks through the Vineyards and best of all The wines!!!! Huge fan of the wilson Family wines and the very Hospitable Staff!!! read more

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Lovely service from AJ at Pezzi King tasting room. We did the tasting and were given a couple of extra pours. What really stood out to me was the Kenneth Carl Brut, which seemed perfect to buy for NYE. AJ was really kind and hospitable. read more

My absolute favorite winery! They have amazing zinfandels that have complexity and depth! The quality of their wines is superb, minus the exorbitant prices. I joined the zin club and brought my best friend to the estate. After tasting their wines, she joined the Pezzi wine club too! read more

You really have to want to visit Pezzi King as the tasting room is on the inside of the "courtyard" or parking area of the Old Roma Station at Front and Hudson rather than a store front facing a street. The tasting room fits its urban warehouse environment. Nothing flashy or fancy, just a room where you can try out their wine. Years ago I used to be able to buy Pezzi King zins at our local wine shop. One reason for hunting down the tasting room on this trip was that I wanted to see what their wines tasted like these days with the "new" owners. The other reason was that I was staying at the Pezzi King Estate House. When we arrived at the house for check in, there was a bottle of a Pezzi King zin waiting for us. We liked the wine. As to the tasting, I skipped the chardonnay and tasted 6 zins. Five that were on the day's tasting menu and a 6th to replace the chardonnay. The wines were acceptable. I'm more partial to the zins from the sister wineries Wilson and Mazzacco. Ended up buying a couple of bottles to try at home in a more relaxed environment. The tasting fee is only $5 and is waived if you purchase a bottle. That's quite a bargain for wineries in the Healdsburg area. Link to the estate house review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/pezzi-king-estate-house-healdsburg?hrid=RdlNmDOXBuIV9egst-O1tw read more

So we visited for the second time and were lucky to have Kurt. Such a great winery. Would recommend the Wilson Artiston family to all ! We love many of the wineries and belong to St Anne's as well as DeLormier. read more

What a beautiful property. We have stayed here many times, and it was always a great experience. That property and the house is perfect for any large party and very dog friendly. I would def. recommend staying here if you have the budget and time. read more

Smaller tasting room but worth the tight squeeze. Such a great wine list to taste. Each Zin is complex and flavorful in its own way. Take your pallet on a journey with vines aged at up to 100 years old. Winners of many gold medals, this tasting room is one worth the stop. read more

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As a member of Windsor, I am a huge fan of pretty much all of their wines and sister winery's wines. Unfortunately for me, this tasting room itself is pretty lackluster. The joy of going to a winery for me is not only being able to enjoy the wine, but to feel comfortable with the company you are with and also the person pouring your wine. I felt slightly awkward being in this tasting room (as we were the only ones there) and found myself wanting to leave before we were even done. I wish I could pin it on one specific thing that could be improved, but sadly I don't know if we will be returning to this tasting room. read more

We visited here in December and the staff and pours were amazing, we received so much information about the winery and it was truly an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, our second trip was sub par to say the least. The staff member who served us was so awkward and not personable that we were eager to get to the next winery where someone could hold a conversation while (of course) being a fun salesperson. We visited on June 13th between 11-12 if anyone is curious but this definitely had a direct effect on our experience even though the wines are still fantastic. It should be a pretty basic requirement to be able to hold a conversation and my father and I are very chatty people yet seemed to be a nuisance or terrify this poor girl. read more

The grounds at Pezzi King are nothing short of stunning. Wine tasting by the pool, while over looking the valley below is magical. Too bad the wines in my humble opinion suck. It was a huge let down to be tasting wine in such a breath taking location, when the wines were barely passable. Case in point, we tried a savignon blanc which tasted, now I am not trying to be cruel or to exaggerate, like pickle juice straight from the jar. For a moment, I thought it was just me, but others in my party felt the same way. Drat! Nothing else we tasted made any impression whatsoever, but I guess if you are going to taste substandard wine, why not do it beautifully! Clearly when it comes to wine, there is unlikely to be universal agreement--it is simply a matter of taste. There were some Texans visiting Sonoma County at the table next to ours and they lapped this stuff up. I am not a wine snob at all, but it seemed like they didn't really know any better... The staff were quite friendly and nice. The cheese and meat plate that were served along with the tasting was a nice touch. Will we be going back? Probably not. Would I recommend this place to a friend, YES--for the views, not the wine. read more

3 words: Old Vine Zinfandel **************************************************************************** replaces pumpkin obsession read more

Great view from the terrace!

I tasted on an armband weekend in the tasting room in Healdsburg. I was pretty good, but I should go back and check again :-) read more

I inadvertently ended up at the very gorgeous Administrative Offices of Pezzi King in my quest for their yummy elixirs. On the map, it's clearly labeled, so off we headed, intent on adventure (a call to the number listed got us a very frosty reception - apparently tasting is by appointment only and there was no availability on a Wednesday afternoon). To heck with rules! We decided to crash the party. The administrative party anyway. Boo. The grounds were unbelievably beautiful however, and if they weren't so snobby on the phone, we would have loved to buy some of their wine since I'm a big fan. Oh well Pezzi King. Your loss. read more

Straight tasting room experience. But the craft of their winemaking, coupled with the very friendly and engaged staff, make this a wonderful stop "in town." read more

Pezzi King, what happened, man? Years ago we were wine club members...but dropped when we were charged for a reserve tasting (really)? We hadn't been able to figure out where they were located now. They have administrative offices near the Hudson Street Wineries, and, evidently, some palatial estate where it costs $20+ per person for tasting. They had a couple of wines open. Nothing remarkable. The woman behind the counter was new and personable enough, but nothing to cause us to come back. read more

We had an 11am tasting at the Pezzi King Estate, and it was amazing. The estate is up a winding road, and the grounds are stunning. The staff serves cheeses, meats, crackers, and dried fruits alongside very generous tastings. Yesterday was a beautiful and sunny day in Sonoma, so sitting poolside while overlooking the vineyard was a fantastic way to do a wine tasting. The Sauvignon Blanc was our favorite white we tasted all day, and Pezzi King makes amazing Zins. Definitely worth making an appointmnet to visit the estate! read more

It was a freezing morning. We tasted wine at 10:30 in the morning by the pool, cozying up next to the fire pit and watching the dogs play. The woman doing our tasting was very cool. They provided us with some great cheese and wines of course! read more

I came here suuuuper excited to see the views, etc. But this is the address for their tasting room, not the estate. I felt tricked! We left an event early to make it on time to this winery, and it wasn't what I'd read it was. Well make an appt to see the estate and then I'll change my review. Make sure you know which one you're going to! Tasting room, not the estate, is at 412 Hudson St. read more

Having travelled to Healdsburg for so many years, way back when it was just a small "hick town", I've seen it grow to a much more fancy destination in the last 10 years and have friends whom have lived there for years..so when PK was recommended to go for a tasting by those within the wine industry themselves, I made an appointment for a private tasting with friends. The Winery is set on West Dry Creek, (the Dry Creek appellation is second only in this region to Alexander valley, at least for reds and I, my yelping friends, am a redhead luvr)...it's hidden way back off the road up a windy single lane road that carves up the Oak tree studded hills, to open up into a hidden valley of vines. The tasting room over looks the hillsides of grapes, on a pool terrace with a killer view, just below the owners house. It's small winery and has a very down to earth feel, not pretentious. The Cabs and Zins were all Very good, no tanic acid or nitrate riddled, aftertaste of sulphur here, not bitter not too much oak, not sharp, just well aged, well blended, quality grapes from up to 90 year old vines, that is fruity but light, buttery smooth and liquid delight! Everyone enjoyed the tasting which went past the one hour mark and everyone bought some wine to take home, and that's usual with this group. (Sideways note: if your into Pinot Noirs, then the Russian River area has more to offer, like TWOMEY or new since 2008 Donnatello on the former Belvedere vineyard property.) From beginning to end, it was well worth the $10 tasting fee, a great drive, view, service, & taste and with Zins that will make more friends! read more

This winery is fantastic. The people are nice and knowledgeable and the service was excellent. We love their wine. Their zins are fantastic and we had a wonderful experience. Best experience in a long time. We are happy to go here again. read more

This review is for the vineyards, not the tasting room downtown. Go to the vineyards. Trust me. They are awesome and very scenic. Appt only on weekends I think but worth it. read more

Very friendly staff and the pours are great. You come here for Zins and they deliver.The more you pay the better the zins. Sharon was awesome. Thanks for the Midnight Zinfandel. read more

Not my favorite winery in Healdsburg. I would pass on this one if I was heading out for Russian-River wine tasting tour Sideways style.

The Zin at Pezzi King tasting room in town was AMAZING! Sharon was so informative and very pleasant to visit with. When our case runs out, we will definitely be ordering another. read more

I was a member for many years until the fallout of 2008. We had to cut back , and as a result had to limit the amount of clubs we belonged too. They stayed in touch with us throughout the entire time by email, with my consent , and just recently purchased their case special of $900 of wine for $299. Not a member yet, but have always appreciated the service and devotion to the members. Sharon was a delight to work with again, and within a day and half, had my wine delivered to the office. Their wine has always been one of our favorites since I started collecting wine in 1980. read more

Pezzi King wines are luscious, they never dissapoint. And their "tasting room" at the pool outside the owners home is stunning and the views incredible. Yes, it is by appointment only but if you can plan ahead it is well worth the trip. Make sure to plan to sit awhile and enjoy the ambience and view - this is not a tasting experience you will want to rush through. read more

I had first tasted their wines at a Vintage Car event at Infineon Raceway and fell in love so I wanted to share them with my wife. Unlike Jennifer R. I was a good boy and made an appointment and was it worth it! Since we live in Napa we've been to a lot of tasting rooms and we've never been treated like this. You start by meeting at their admin offices in downtown Healdsburg, which are anything but easy to locate, then caravan out to the winery. They set aside 2 hours for your group's tasting which is held poolside by an outdoor kitchen. We tasted 8 wines that were all fabulous, as Jill S said, and drank in the view. In addition to the wine they served us cheese and crackers and generally just made us feel at home. While Jill is right about a couple of the wines being a bit pricey but we found many of the ones we liked best were under $25. In fact the savignion blanc was only $12 so you can also get reasonably priced wines there. So my advice, wait on an appointment and prepare to be delighted. read more