This winery closed in February, 2023. But it still shows as open on yelp and Google. But apparently it's been closed for sometime. Really sad, cause it has a very beautiful garden area. read more

Simi Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Although this winery is right along the street. Ithas beautiful gardens and multiple buildings. My sister and her husband got married here a number of years ago and it was as one of our favorite California wineries. However, the winery closed in 2023! read more

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Had a perfect day wine tasting on this rainy day. The outdoor tables were all covered with big umbrellas as well as heat lamps at each table. We were greeted warmly by their staff. Lisa was our host and she could not have been nicer. Lisa is well educated with all of the wines Simi offers. And the pizza....OMG, it was absolutely scrumptious- hats off to the chef! So many of the wines we tasted were great- I especially fell for their Brut Rose bubbly. As were were leaving with the wines we purchased, Lisa handed us each a mini box of delicious sweet bites. I usually visit Simi on a hot weather day as the beautiful redwoods provide much shade- they also provided some protection in the rain today. What a wonderful afternoon we enjoyed at Simi! read more

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This place should be rated 5 STARS! Amazing winery with OUTSTANDING service. The wine was wonderful, and their pizza was sooooo gooood!! You're surrounded by nature, beautiful trees and a nice fountain when seated outside If you're looking for a place to RELAX...wind down ...then This place is your spot. FYI ... I only leave reviews on Yelp when I am Blown away by the experience. & This place was TOTALLY WORTH IT. Thank you SIMI winery read more

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Amazing place for wine tasting. Beautiful back patio. We came with a small group the sommelier was amazing. He offered a taste experience with different types of wine glasses. Interesting experience. Very nice people there. The wine was fantastic and so was the charcuterie all the cheeses and preserves were off the chain especially the rhubarb on the far left...amazing. Oh and they bring out a special popcorn which is to die for. It's seasoned with smoked fennel and it just paired so well with the tasting. Amazing place can't wait to come back again read more

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9 Vinyards...several tasting rooms all over a 7 day period and hands down our best experience was Simi! The wine was excellent, but like we have all come to realize...3/4 of the reason we love a wine is the experience, the people we share it with and the moment that defines the taating..tasting... At Simi we had it all! And Sandra who helped guide through our tasting was a the root of all this joy for Simi wines! She was helpful, educational, not pretentious, and just made us feel like we belonged there- a far cry from many of the interactions at many other vinyards. ​ Thank you Sandra and Simi for making our first experience of Healdsbrg and the Napa Valley one that we will never forget. read more

This tasting room was perfect for our large group. I recommend making reservations. Our host, Ursula, was just lovely! She is exceptionally knowledgeable with the local wines and area. She was a delight! Cheers! read more

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Tasting: $5 (Any 4 wines); $14 Reserve Tasting (6 wines) * Applied back toward bottle purchase. * Prices as of July 2007 Famous for: Cabernet Sauvignon Worth another visit? Yes. Located just a few blocks north of downtown Healdsburg, the building, surrounded by trees, is nice, but not as scenic as other Sonoma wineries. Although they do have picnic area, I would picnic at other wineries. On the weekends, the greeter, who welcomes you at the door, could speak Japanese! As for their wine, I consider Simi's 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($27) to be a nice cheaper alternative to Silver Oak's 2002 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($60). Silver Oak felt more complex, but Simi was pretty good too. PRICE: I believe Simi's reserves are not sold outside of their winery, but their regular Cab is sold at Costco and Trader Joe's. I've bought one at TJ's for $20. Visa Signature band card will get you complimentary tasting. read more

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My husband and I had a great tasting at Simi Winery. Nadine was our tasting guide and she was knowledgeable, kind, and not pushy. The fact that she never once pressured us to become wine club members is one of the main reasons we decided to sign up for the membership. She walked us through each wine, let us take our time, and shared with us some of her favorite local spots/recommendations. It was a great experience and we purchased their sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. If we ever come back to the area, we'd love to bring our friends and family to Simi to experience a non-pretentious, accessible tasting experience. Your tasting fee is waved if you buy a few bottles, but even if you don't buy bottles I think the tasting was around $20 bucks (on the low end) so it's definitely a must try! read more

Simi Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

We swung by Simi on a recent local's night and had a great time. The event was free and their wines were half-price. They had a jazz combo and some great fish chowder. We sat outside under the redwoods, sipped our Chard and hung out with other Sonomans (I think that's what we would be called). The winery is beautiful with a nice fountain, great trees and gardens. The staff were friendly and helpful. read more

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Reasonable wine tasting @ SIMI $10 for Five kind of wine tasting or $3 for individuals tasting. We purchased Petit Sirah that only available at the winery. read more

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Used Groupon for reservations, four of us on a private tour. WOW, best ever tour and wine was excellent. I may do again and take another couple. read more

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We got the info for this winery tour from a chamber of commerce. One of the oldest wineries in Sonoma. Our tour guide, Michael, was distracted, seemed high or had too much of their product. He was on his phone a lot, taking pictures for a friend. Couldn't remember words and generally fumbling around. The tour was not worth the $30 each. The wine tasting at the end was underwhelming as Michael poured a sample and disappeared, then came and poured the second and third before in the same manner. No interaction or really explaining the wines we were tasting. It was the most disappointing, most expensive tour/tasting we've been on. We have been on better tours in the area that were free. read more

This place is great! A pleasant change of pace from some of the wineries you might visit. Heavily wooded with a fountain and shade, this is a great place to visit in the middle of the day if it's hot outside. The wine was great but the food and service was even better, with lots of safety measures in place for Covid. These guys are clearly working hard to ensure a safe environment for their guests. I think if there was one thing I'd wish was different was their use of bottled water. Instead of filtered tap water, they provide plastic water bottles. They even poured out bottled water for a dog! In a time when plastic use is so rampant and damaging for the environment, I wish they'd switch to using less plastic. But overall, a great experience. read more

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We were in town on vacation and my sister in law wanted to stop in for a quick wine tasting. It was great! I ended up buying a case of the 2016 Simi Late Harvest Rieling that has notes of spiced apples, apricot, passion fruit and honey with a hint of pineapple and cidery notes. It's more of a dessert wine that I'm planning to share with my entire family. My sister's will love it! read more

This wine tasting room is small but beautiful. Lots of fun stuff to look at in the tasting area. Tastings are $15 or $20 and you get 4 tastings. They also have reserve wines as well. I think their wine is pretty good and I was happy with the tastings. It lost a star because even though there were multiple tastings happening the person we had didn't really talk about each tasting. I didn't much info on where he grapes came from, taste, or much info. I was here before and had an excellent pourer who taught my husband and I so much about wine, location of grapes, etc. I bought a $100 bottle of wine and had a coupon for 20% off. I would def come back again as I've been here now 3 times. I enjoy their excellent wine and very nice service. They also have delicious bread you can purchase while tasting. It's divine! PROS: -Location is easy to get to - parking lot - beautiful area to set up a picnic or eat a snack with some wine - great gifts and Knick knacks to keep your eyes and fingers busy - beautiful fountain you can sit around or get pictures in front of CONS: - if it's super busy quality of service isn't as expected - Not a very big property like a winery but still pretty - always has a cop sitting at the entrance to the parking lot - bathroom outside and downstairs. Not convenient and not as nice as I'd hope. read more

So let me start by saying, use the Groupon! I think we paid somewhere around $15 for two flights of four wines, two (kinda cheap looking) souvenir glasses, and a tour. We didn't actually make the tour because we got there at 4 and the place closes at 5, but the tasting alone was a fantastic deal. The highlight, in my sweets obsessed mind, was the dessert wines. They tasted like drinking honey, but not in an overpowering way. The young woman pouring for us was great. Very friendly and not at all pretentious like I honestly expect when going to wine country. She did a good job explaining the wines and was very accommodating. The setting was picturesque, with lots of seating surrounded by redwood trees. However, know that you are not tasting with a view of a vineyard and that there is a somewhat noisy street about 30 feet from the seating area. read more

Good pizza Right off the road convenience Wine ok pizza good Not our style of winery. Sorry. read more

Pretty location. Tasting was very good. Our server was very attentive and let us do additional samples of wines we were interested in.

Third stop of our wine tasting tour with our now group of 8! Simi Winery in a nutshell - Beautiful woodsy scenery - It's a plus if you are a wine club member! - Nice, chilled wines here - Riesling wine in a chocolate cup! - Historic tour Thanks to one of our yelpers who is a wine club member here, we were able to sample pretty much any wine we wanted. I think it's a plus if you are part of the wine club or someone in your group has membership to here. Simi Winery is located in a very pretty, woodsy area! The visitor center is where the tastings are held at. Inside there is a long counter top for tastings, and off to the side there are wine accessories and souvenirs! Very friendly and informative staff! I enjoying the tastings here the most because their wines were slightly chilled. I was quite tempted to purchase a bottle of wine from here, but they were all good and I couldn't decide on just one. =\ But I did get a little souvenir magnet with the name of the winery on it! One of our other yelp friends kept telling us about this riesling wine that is in a chocolate cup! He made it sound sooooo good! Sadly, they ran out of the chocolate cup samples for the tastings and only had the sets for sale. So we ended up getting a set of 12 chocolate mini cups (6 milk chocolate and 6 white chocolate) for $24! We opened up the set immediately and had the rieslings poured into our cups!! It was super sweet, especially with the white chocolate cups, but delish!!! yumyum! :D Cheers to 2010!!! I really hope to come back again soon! Wished we had more time to wander around the premises and go on the historic tour! read more

Simi Winery holds the dubious distinction of being the only place I've ever stopped midway through a tasting to tell the winery worker "please don't take this as disrespect but I don't like the taste of your red wines". Each sip provoked in me a pucker, a squinty eye, and a raised eyebrow: my beautiful "sour face" look. Continual references were made to the uber-dryness of these reds but the server pointed to intense oakiness as the likely cause of my distaste. He pointed me to a 2012 next and I found it far better than the 2011, though still very dry and still very oaky. Simi, I'd conclude, is not the wine for me. Simi Winery is the oldest of the Alexander Valley wineries and the only winery I've ever visited which touts their kegged wines and growlers. The tasting room sits in what's basically a very well-stocked gift shop with a pleasant, tree-shaded, adjoining outdoor patio. The whole place feels a bit artless and pedestrian, the opposite of almost anyplace you might find in Napa but it's clean and the patio is a nice place to relax for a bit. (In general, Alexander Valley wineries are not the fantasy chateaus of their Napa Valley brethren). On "Taste Alexander Valley" weekend Simi Winery is popular, owing to its mid-point location amongst participating wineries. I didn't find much to get excited about here but being a little wine-high and finding a perfect present for myself in the gift shop prevented it from being a total bomb. If you like your red wine bone dry and cannot get enough oak you'll like Simi wines. If you're not looking for "fancy", want to pickup some unique gifts, or just relax on an outdoor patio you might also enjoy a stop at Simi Winery. read more

Our second stop in our Sonoma Valley wine tasting visit was to Simi. The wine tasting room is located in a rustic setting with many trees on the property. The tasting area is on one side of the room while the other side has gifts and food items. The tasting menu is 5 core wines for $10 and 5 core and Winemakers selections for $15. Simi is part of the Visa Signature program and the offer provides 2 wines choices from the core section. A bonus pour of a Cabernet was also provided. Our pourer was friendly and provided insights on Simi's wines. If you like dessert wines, they have a delicious late harvest Chardonnay and late harvest Riesling. Overall, a nice wine tasting experience at Simi. read more

My girlfriends birthday was coming up so I gave Simi Winery a call. We reserved a tasting and Ashley set us up on a private deck with a tasting and a three course meal for a reasonable price. Today we had our tasting and lunch, it was such a great day. Lisa was our server. She was new to pouring but is a wine educator and in non COVID circumstances works on the hospitality side for reps and other business partners. Lisa was amazing, extremely knowledgeable and taught us some new interesting wine facts! Compliments to the chef as well, we had a delicious Caesar salad along with salmon, prosciutto, and turkey open face sandwiches. Followed by delicious dessertsI couldn't have asked for more and my girlfriend had such a great time she signed up for the wine club. Thank you Simi, see ya soon. read more

Simi Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

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Ive been to many wineries in Somona and this one is great!!! We went on a Wednesday and even took the tour which I totally recommend to do its only $10 and it takes about 45 minutes to do but I learned a lot and drank some good wine at the end. The winery is next to a train track and the cellars are built into the mountain so it's a really cool one to experience! I ended up buying the Pinor it was really good!! read more

Simi Winery - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Michael and Michael are the best and super fun! They make your tastings Adventure super fun and comfortable. Don't hesitate to stop here and feel comfortable asking about other wineries in the area. They are honest and forward and super fun! Stop for the wine, leave with the memories! read more

Simi Winery - This place is super fun, heavy pours on the tasting. Michael and Michael are the best to walk you through your tastings. - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

We got a wine-tasting coupon to Simi from the hotel we were staying at in Santa Rosa, so we decided to check them out. There was a really cute grandma-looking woman greeting us at the door, welcoming us to try their olive oil dipping sauces. I got so hooked, I purchased the truffle oil spray for a mere $5! Quite the steal! We then proceeded to the wine, and while the property was really cute, as was the tasting room, I just felt it was a bit touristy somehow. Like the tasting fees were pretty strict and formal, and even though this was one of the oldest wineries in the area, it didn't have that informal, down-home charm (due to the formalities with the tasting fees). Since I didn't love the few wines I picked out to try with my coupon, I gave up on tasting others, and didn't walk away loving anything (probably due to the fact that I couldn't try others without paying additional fees). All in all, I'm kind of "so-so" on Simi. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. And the only thing I walked away loving was the truffle oil spray... read more

I really wanted to like this place, but it unfortunately did not meet my expectations. I had purchased their Cab Sauv at the store before and enopjoyed it, but after having five tastes of their "exclusive wines," I wish I had just stuck with that. I had two whites, a rose, and two reds. None stuck out to me as exciting, and I found myself just ready for the tasting to be over so we could head out to join our friends. My friend bought a bottle and after being rung up commented "how great it is that tasting fees are comped when bottles are purchased," the tasting attendant said "oh, no, we charged you $10 for that." Not a huge deal, but considering the majority of tasting rooms come the fee, we thought she should have mentioned that first. Nothing terrible here, but won't be returning read more

Simi Winery has been in business since 1876. One hundred and forty years of growing and producing quality wines. Located in Healdsburg California, this winery has been a staple for healdsburg for years. Before all the trendy wines, the name catching wines, there was Simi. A local winery that thrives because of excellent wines and superb customer service. Anything from Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel are produced here. If you are visiting healdsburg, make sure to stop and visit the winery. The grounds are beautiful and there is a lot of history to be seen. You can always buy Mondavi or Kendall Jackson at the grocery store. Simi, you do not see as often. So if you get a chance, try the wine. You will not be disappointed. read more

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MICHAEL was so informative, really enjoyed his humor and details about Simi. Really enjoyed the tour. read more

I went here as the first stop on my Terrific Tour. The woman who showed us around the winery was very nice. And during the tastings, she answered all our questions thoroughly. She didn't rush us, and made sure we had a time to get a feel for all the samples offered. I liked all of their wines. I ended up getting one of their reserve zins. I would definitely come back here, especially to try their pizzas. read more

Our guide repeated his story THREE times about the winery. Stated he had previously been a sommelier in NY...lies...he was more concerned about serving the regulars and pleasing the owner than us 'newbies'. He had no clue the wines he served us and we had to basically remind and confirm what we had been tasting. Even if I liked this wine I'd never buy based on his service. His service was slow and he really wasn't that busy. Sorry Simi...if you are all about regulars and not caring about new customers....good luck...never again. We've been to many wineries and this was horrible. Wine and our 'sommelier '....no...not happening. read more

We were very disappointed with our experience from beginning to end. It was nothing like our initial visit back in June 2021 which led to our joining the wine club. Making the reservation was difficult to begin with, since nobody answers the phone in the tasting room. I then emailed customer service and was told to call the tasting room for reservations. After calling multiple times on different days, I was finally able to speak to someone. They sounded annoyed with my request for a reservation and told me that it's best to do it online. I explained to them that I already tried to book online (while logged into our member account) but the online system would charge for 5 people even though we as members should have 4 tastings included and should only be charged for 1 tasting. I also said I wanted to make sure we could get a table for 9 (5 adults tasting and 4 children who would be eating lunch with us). The staff member supposedly booked the reservation and confirmed that we could pick up our September wine shipment when we were to visit. When we arrived at the winery, no table had been prepared for us, and we were told our reservation was only for 6 despite my phone call with the tasting room earlier that week confirming a table for 9. We ended up pulling tables together and setting up a table for 9. We were misled into believing we would have food pairings as the Simi website states we would have "culinary compliments" with our wine. We did not realize this just meant popcorn and bagged brownies to go. We had planned to order food anyway since we had children in our group. Despite ordering food right away, it took about an hour and a half to arrive at our table and took a while for our whole order to arrive. Also after being seated for an hour, we still had only tasted the first wine on the tasting menu. We tried to be very patient but when the food finally arrived, we were very irritated that we were at a winery eating food without any wine. We finally received the rest of the 3 tastings all at once so we would not have to wait anymore. When we asked for extra bread to accompany our meatball orders, we were told they had run out of bread. At this point, we just wanted to leave but still had 2 more pizzas (we ordered 2 hours ago) which we still had to wait for. It not only took a while for us to get any food but it also took a long time for the entire order to come out. When we were done, we went up to the visitor's center to close out and pick up our September shipment. The staff could not find our account in the pickup binder or the computer system (even though I received an email verifying my account and the Simi website has my credit card info online). They said the only way they could confirm our membership was by contacting a person named Paul who only works on the weekdays. At this point, we were beyond frustrated and told them to just cancel our membership. They said they couldn't even do that unless we contacted Paul, again only during weekdays. I do have to mention Nadine and Kazumi who brought our food and wine were great and apologized for the botched visit. I recognize there is only so much they can do within a dysfunctional system. We had high hopes for this winery as the service was exceptional when we visited back in June. The wines are excellent and reasonably priced as well. Unfortunately, they are now suffering from a staffing shortage, a poorly managed kitchen, and a disorganized wine club. Perhaps this is due to a recent change in management. read more

Simi is Something Special in Sonoma Before talking about the excellent wines at Simi, I first have to say that the staff in the visitor center are some of the friendliest people that I have met in the wine country. These individuals are truly knowledgeable, not only about Simi wines, but about Sonoma County wines in general. They aren't afraid to recommend their own favorite wineries, wines and winemakers. The staff always have great restaurant recommendations as well. It is quite clear that the people who work at Simi love their jobs and love being in such a wonderful industry. They also enjoy sharing their passion with visitors. Then there are the wines. . .Simi's Reserve Cabernets are consistently excellent. My personal favorites are the 1997, 2000 and 2001. They also produce a wonderful Chardonnay, which has won several accolades from critics. The winery itself is warm and inviting and it blends in well with the beautiful redwoods that surround it. Simi's chef, Eric Lee, is a master in the kitchen. I have attended several winery events and Chef Lee always presents excellent food to pair with Simi's broad selection of wines. Whenever I go to Sonoma I start at Simi and so should you. read more

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When we first got here, we were a bit confused as to where the entrance was is not really near where you park. We parked in the lot and then had to walk onto the sidewalk along the highway to find the "entrance." Aside from this, I do have to say that the grounds this place is built on is nice and picturesque with their water fountain and all the trees surrounding. As for the actual tastings, this place is good in that if you don't know what kinds of wines you like, they definitely have a nice variety to choose from. The service we got from here was okay, but it could have been better. After we had gotten our first tasting, the man who was pouring for us basically just ignored us for the rest of our time, until we waved him down to get another pour. Understandably the place was busy, but he could have been a little more attentive and gave more details about the wine. read more

Yes it's Covid and wanted to support this establishment. Not worth the tiny four 2 oz pours for $48. No wonder it was empty but it had nice ambience. read more

Went here because the ambience looked nice. That was the extent of it. Wine was just ok, and the service was terrible. Sat outside and the server spent all her time with two separate couples, came over to us once and that was it. Sat there watching her speak with one of the couples thinking okay she will come over to our table now, but no, turned and walked back inside. Would not recommend this place, many others to choose from. read more

We had the most amazing afternoon at Simi. With air quality uncertain we took our chances and stopped by. Thank you to Joshua for taking such great care of us. He introduced us to all of their amazing wines, educated us on the history and really made our visit memorable. Their courtyard is beautiful and don't forget to try their delicious pizza. We can't wait to go back! read more

Simi Winery - Chardonnay and Pinot all day - Wineries Near Me - Healdsburg, California

The parking lot is a good metaphor for the experience-big and empty! pricey wine relative to what the area has to offer and the atmosphere isn't welcoming in any way-the young man behind the counter was more interested in the golf game playing on the big screen TV than answering any questions. Healdsburg/Sonoma has so much to offer this isn't worth the stop. read more

We enjoyed a tasting at Simi on their picturesque outdoor deck among the Redwoods on a recent Sunday. It is rare that my spouse and I enjoy ALL wines poured in a tasting, but we definitely did in this case- a Chardonnay, a Zinfandel, a Pinot Noir and two Cabernet Sauvignons. We highly recommend the gourmet pizza lunch prepared by Chef Jeff Mosher as well as their cheese tray and delicious (and unique) seasoned nuts and popcorn. Sandra and Felicia were outstanding hosts, making our visit truly special. We will return for sure and bring friends! read more

I'm a member here at Simi and brought my mom here for her FIRST-ever wine tasting and the verdict is EPIC! She is already planning her next trip to take the tour of the oldest continuous wine making winery in Sonoma County!!! A must visit. And if you're lucky enough to get Michael L as your pourer you'll laugh, learn and love your experience read more

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