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    Roche Winery

    4.0 (403 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Stephanie Z.

    The customer service was absolutely top-tier Rod was incredible, extremely attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and beautifully set, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a great evening. The wine selection was delicious and thoughtfully curated. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and I will definitely be returning.

    Pearl B.

    Great first time visit to Roche delicious wines and excellent customer service by Mark . The ambiance is nice with outdoor fire pits to enjoy .

    Winery signage along W. Spain St.
    Mike W.

    Select Tasting: $35/tasting for 4 pours, and a Reserve Tasting: $45/tasting for 4 pours, as of our 3/6/24 visit. Roche Winery is a little house located just off of the Sonoma Plaza, the historic square in downtown Sonoma. They have a small indoor tasting room and gift shop, as well as the "Tap Room", but what we really liked was the outdoor space in front, along the street. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch, overlooking the front patio area with fire pit. Very nice ambiance, and you get to watch all the people milling around town. We enjoyed a relaxing, midweek tasting experience with Sandy, who poured our wines and gave us a nice explanation of each. We shared a Select and Reserve tasting, so we could try more of their offerings, and found several that we really liked, including the '21 American Oaked Chardonnay, the '21 Tamarix (a sweet Pinot Rosé), the '18 Longford Pinot Noir, and the '21 El Nino (a Bordeaux blend), and we purchased bottles of each. We stopped in just before closing, and had dinner plans, so we weren't able to try anything from their food menu. They do offer a Cheese & Fruit Tray ($26), an Artisan Charcuterie Board ($32), and deli case items such as crackers, charcuterie meats, cheeses, tapenade, olives, fig jam, and chocolates, all provided by Aunt Momo's, wine country ranch cooking. Overall, Roche is a cute little winery, right in the heart of downtown Sonoma, offering a nice selection of wines and munchies. Definitely worth a visit.

    Reserve Merlot + Sparkling Brut Rose
    Elizabeth A.

    Roche is such a great place to come for wine. And now... beer too! I love that they offer a wide variety of wine - from sparkling, to white wine to a good selection of reds. Now that they have a tap room, we've been enjoying their family-brewed beer on tap - the blonde ale is the most refreshing, however, their seasonal brew, which is a dark lager, is surprisingly crisp and delicious! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always providing great service. The downtown tasting room is located in a great spot, with easy access to the square. Seek out street parking or park behind Mary's then walk your way to the tasting room.

    Down the street call historic building
    Rick N.

    Great wine by the glass place Vending style foods but the staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable They have a very nice outdoor area and taproom Very clean establishment

    Rosé & Unoakes Chardonnay
    Kelly S.

    We stopped by Roche since it was open later than most spots and were very happy we did! They have a huge outdoor patio that's dog friendly and lots of cute tables throughout. The main building is the tasting room which also has lots of fun signs and trinkets for purchase. At the back house they also have beer on tap. Since it was about an hour until close, we could only get a glass. The rosé was a bit sweet for my taste but we enjoyed the Unoakes Chardonnay. We'll be back on our next trip to Sonoma!

    Denise C.

    First of 3 stops on a one day wine tour. Nice setting with fire pit to share a wine tasting..the glasses were nice..sat around fire pit outside..nice day..barrels..enjoyed visiting this winery in Sonoma

    A nice glass of chardonnay for people watching
    Patti C.

    Everyone was very welcoming even with no reservations and post the big July 4th parade around the Plaza in Sonoma. We enjoyed a glass of bubbly while people watching from the shaded porch. The ambiance is fun yet relaxing. Thanks for the great service and kind smiles!

    Kristina B.

    Decided to stop at a winery today and ended up here at Roche Winery in downtown Sonoma. We stopped in at 11:30am on a Thursday. It was slow with patrons, but very enjoyable! We had Sandy helping us. She was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to listen and talk to. My mom became a member. The atmosphere and wine was delightful, and remember to bring good company :) we really liked the wine. Favorites: American Oak Chard, Reserve Merlot, Tipperary Pinot Nior and the Unoaked Chard was a surprise. Check it out and ask for Sandy!

    Red varietal 2018 Pinot Noir Reserved.  Smooth blended complexity with fruit notes.
    Anthony S.

    A pleasant discovery while walking the square. We wandered down W Spain Street. The outside patio and patron activity lured us to take a closer look. We decided to try a new vintner/label. The tasting menu provided several options. We settled on a few bottles of their red varietal, 2018 Pinot Noir Reserve. Our tasting describes this as silky-complex with fruit notes. Service and animal friendly atmosphere was very relaxed.

    Todd M.

    My wife and I love coming into the sonoma area and once visit we had lunch at the Eldorado Kitchen. Well, lucky for us there was wine tasting across the street!!! We sat outside because it was a nice cool day and sitting by the fire with some red wine sounded right up our alley. Our sommelier was very nice and informative and we both got a Reserve tasting flight. We both really liked their pinot's and their Genevieve varietal. If your ever in the area I would highly recommend stopping by. we went there on a weekday but I can see where they would be packed after normal business hours and on the weekends due to tourism travel so plan and make reservations accordingly!

    Menu 2/20/22
    Allyssa P.

    My husband and I had a reservation on Sunday and we arrived about half an hour early, but they were nice enough to seat us still. We both did a tasting with Nikki serving us. I love white wines, and favor Chardonnays and Sav Blancs so I was excited that they had a handful of white wines available. Nikki was very knowledgeable and friendly. We didn't feel rushed during our tasting and that really helped our experience. It was a nice way to enjoy the beginning of our Sunday afternoon.

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    Mark was awesome as a host. He explained the history of each wine and the reds were delicious.

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    This was an amazing experience! GREAT wine and beer and even better service. Thank you Sharon for a great tasting.

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    If you're in the mood for something light and fruity, I would highly suggest the 2018 Tamarix.

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