Please Note: Sip Mendocino is now owned and operated by the same folks as the restaurant down the block, The Golden Pig, and goes by the same name. We walked in on Easter not sure what to expect- but stoked they were open - and it turned into a great experience. We got multiple tastings and ended up leaving with a few bottles. Tastings are cheaper than nearby wineries and the wine tender was awesome! She was friendly and knowledgeable and let us revisit wines. There's mini Hershey chocolates to snack on during the tasting and self serve water. You can also sit outside in the back to enjoy a glass and even order food from the restaurant. Solid quaint Hopland spot. Easy parking. Check it out! read more

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Hubby and I took a spur of the moment ride up to Hopland for a little adventure. We had been to Sip several years ago and had a great time our first visit. So we decided to stop in again to see if our previous great experience would be continued. No worries - the gal helping us taste their wine selections of the day was courteous, kind and knowledgeable about the local wines. We found ourselves tasting wines we had never heard of before, and ended up buying 6 bottles to take home! Hopland is such a sleepy place and I understand there are a few good restaurants there as well. If you are on your way to Ukiah or Mendocino, do yourself a favor and stop in at SIP Wine Tasting Room. You will be glad you did! read more

Best cioppino I've had! Staff is friendly and attentive. Will come back next time I'm in Sonoma.

Tasting rooms attached to vineyards and working wineries are great, but they cannot replicate the atmosphere of a wine shop that carries hundreds of different wines and that offers daily tastings for modest fees. At SIP, Mendocino made wines by small producers are showcased, and in some cases, these producers lack tasting rooms of their own, so you might miss out on them unless you come to a wine shop like this. If you find a wine to your liking, you can enjoy a glass on the outdoor patio or buy a bottle to go. Ask the staff for their personal recommendations as they will probably point out bottles you've missed! read more

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As much I love the thrill of personal discovery that one can only experience by spending time in the vineyards, caves, and tasting rooms that populate Californian wine country, there are a few things that simply can't be had anywhere other than a boutique bottle shop like SIP. Some top-notch winemakers have private labels that feature unusual varietals or artisanal methods of crafting food friendly wines that may not garner Wine Advocate scores of 90+ but that are delicious in their own rights. For obvious reasons, these wines are limited production and often available only through direct purchase or from a wine shop. And some winemakers have such small or remote vineyards (along fog-shrouded coastlines or perched atop distant mountains) that running tasting rooms of their own simply is not an option. SIP seeks out hidden gems and wine diamonds in the rough like this, and for a refundable $10 tasting fee, you can sample 5 wines any day of the week, on a rotating basis. How fun is that! You can browse the shelves and ask about odd looking bottles or eye grabbing labels. Chances are you discover something new, like Byrd Vineyards mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blend (Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc, and Malbec), the 2010 vintage of which was particularly good. Or the Italian inspired red and white blends produced by Inizi. Or the quirky, enticing wines made by Folk Machine, label of a Sonoma-based experimental winemaker. Most are from Mendocino vineyards but Europe, Napa, and Sonoma are also featured, as are cider, craft beer, and premium sake. Olive oils and other gifts too. Stop here on your way to or from Mendocino wineries in the Anderson Valley (like Balo, Husch, or Handley) and upper Russian River Valley (like Testa or Rivino), and your trip will be that much more complete. read more

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Woman owned business that has style & panache. They carry only Mendocino county wines, probably all of them. Almost all the gifts in the shop are hand made by Mendocino county artists. We visited on a quiet Tuesday. We got the red carpet treatment. The $5 wine tasting is supposed to be just 6 small sips. We got about 15 sips. The lively conversation with the hostess was impetus to open bottles that were not on the list-of-the-day. If you just want to stick to Hwy 101 to try many local wines so you don't have to drive all those twisty small back roads, this is THE place to visit. Join the wine club and participate in future field trips that include catered food, limousine-transport. winery tours, and instant new friends. A great way to spend the day for $50! Sip is a FUN business to visit... Go! read more

A few years back I was in Hopland, and stuck my head into SIP out of curiosity. It was a Thursday and they were having some kind of BBQ! They welcomed me right on in and I had the best time...Then joined their wine club! I love this little shop! They have lovely wines from Mendocino County that aren't the regular fare from Napa or Sonoma Counties. Cyd in Santa Rosa read more

Still a great place to sample Mendocino's finest (or at least the latest) right off 101. We stopped here after Grazie about a half hour before they closed on our second day here. Always worth a stop. read more

Sip Mendocino - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Hopland, California

This place is just fun. You could spend an early afternoon here getting lunch or shopping for gourmet nibbles, you could sit out on the back patio and soak up some rays while you soak in the vino, or you can come here early evening to sample wines, mingle with the locals and wander around looking at the local artwork. The hostess was sweet even though we arrived pretty close to closing time, but she didn't rush us. You get quite a bit of sips while you're there, so it's worth the stop. The choice to come here was also impressed upon us by our more than gracious host over at Graziano. I'm glad we did. read more

This place is fun. I wanted to try some Mendocino wine and I always get what I want. Even on a business trip!! Average-sized wine shop with spacious tasting area. Taste any 6 wines on the list for only $5. They might have waived the tasting fee after our party (passing through on our way back from Ukiah to SF for business... yes, business) collectively spent about $500 there. I guess that's the least they could have done. Kidding, kidding. Our pourer was friendly and offered me a free taste of the Moscato, which I kindly turned down as I was driving. But I did have a sip (get it?!?) of my friend's. It was yummy. Didn't leave with a ton of stuff since I recently stocked up from my favorite Lodi winery. But I did get a nice Pinot. And I don't even like Pinot. read more

This is a fantastic wine store and tasting room. I can only imagine that local wine selection is one of the best, if not the best, in Mendocino County. Each of the wines I tasted was unique, well-crafted, and appropriately priced. I have been in here three times to taste and have enjoyed the pourers each and every time. More knowledgeable than most and also friendly and hospitable. The owner poured for my husband and I on our last visit and she is great! Definitely worth a stop on the 101 but also worth the trip if you are looking for the best Mendocino wines. If you can make an event I would certainly try, they sound like a LOT of fun. read more

This is a great tasting room right in the heart of Hopland with a fantastic hand-picked selection and a charming, well-informed staff. My friend and I came in with open minds but very specific tastes, and Damian treated us like old friends and found things that wow-ed each of us. Besides being the best word-of-mouth any of the wineries in their selection could ask for, he took the time to look over a map of local vineyards with us and mark out points of interest for us for future tours. We'll hit those up, certainly, but expect us to be back at Sip! on a regular basis. read more

Bernadette Byrne has it going on with Sip Mendocino. For a reasonable $5, you get to taste 6 wines out of 18 offerings & they're all quality wines hand selected by her. Most are from tiny wineries that have no tasting room & limited distribution. The retail prices are very reasonable. The shop is spacious and has wine in racks for perusing, plus a small refrigerated case, and a small area with gifts. A friend says the more gift items a tasting room has, the crappier the wine. Based on this, the wines here are verry good to excellent. While certainly not scientifically proven, I'm in agreement with her on this. There is also a very nice outdoor patio that would be perfect on a warm day. read more

I'm been to wine shops all over the Bay Area and Sip! is definitely worth a visit. The owner was so friendly and the pours were generous. We didn't get to taste all the wines, but I was delightful to get to taste local wines from all over, not just a single winery. And it's open until 6! (Seven in July.) Perfect stop (with a patio!) at the end of a long day. 69 read more

Sip Mendocino - Patio! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Hopland, California

Awesome thing about SIP is that it's a club and not a winery. So you get to try 5 different wines from all over, they change the wines every 2-3 weeks. Love this place, and very glad I decided to join their club! read more

Always stop here when I'm driving down Hwy 101 through Hopland. Tastings at the bar are educational and there's almost never a disappointing wine on the entire list. I usually stock up with a half or full case here, and I know that even what I don't taste myself will be dang good when I get it home. The owner carefully curates what's on her shelves, and you'll find bottles here from winemakers that don't tasting rooms open to the public, as well as unusual varietals and blends that may be sold out a local wineries already. A real find! read more

While tasting at Graziano, it was recommended at we walk down the block to Sip. Basically, it is a wine shop with a tasting bar that has a selection of wine from wineries in the Mendocino area. There was a five dollar tasting fee, but they had wide range of wines to try which was nice as several were from places that are not open to the public. Also, they were very helpful in recommending places to taste. The wines might not be the cheapest from the region, but to be fair they were good and several of them were worth the price. read more

We visited with Bernadette on Saturday, October 26 and had a wonderful time. Her knowledge of Mendocino County wines was very vast and we learned a few things while tasting some unique wines. This is a great experience and worth a visit. read more

As a local, living 5 miles east of Sip! on Hwy 175 (McDowell Valley), and being an original Sip! Club member, I can tell you that each and every experience at Sip!, and each and every Club selection, has truly been an eye opener, well worth the effort. If you want to join just one Club Membership, to remind you of Mendocino County's terroir and travails, this is the place. Sip! Mendocino's proprietress, Bernadette Byrne, has been in the Mendo Co Wine industry for more years than she would like to admit, and it shows, in her knowledge of who is who, and what is what, in the County's goings on. Her years of experience, however, do not show in her demeanor, which is totally one of youthful exuberance and excitement about what she has to offer, and a genuine love of wine, entertaining, and people. No phony corporate BS here, just a genuine love of people, and wines. To be captured by her, if only for an hour or so, is more spiritually uplifting than a day at the spa. When you walk in her store's front door, you are instantly transported into her living room, which may already be populated with other folks. No worries, as everyone in the room with you are all good friends from the get-go. Do not be shy, as Bernadette will certainly not be. She will truly captivate your soul in seconds, trust me. Bernie's only competition is her wonderful selection of ONLY Mendo County wines that she personally selects for presentation. Only the best of the best, here, and that says a lot. Mendo County grapes have gone, unnoticed and uncredited, into so many award winning wines in the past that it would make your head spin, BEFORE tasting! Now, Mendo County wishes to present their wares, made by their long term resident families, directly to the public. Many producers here are too small to have a multi-million dollar Tasting Room complex, so they look for other outlets to market their wines. That is exactly where Sip! Mendocino comes in. Bernadette's years of experience with Mendo County winemaking, coupled with some of the greatest producers in the country (who knew?), gives you, the consumer, a selection of some of the best wines in the world, for a very modest (non-Napa) price. read more