We came here for the "Wine & Food Affair 2015" event last weekend. This tasting room is located in Healdsburg near the square. The first thing that drew us in was the live music that was playing. They were great! They were really busy that day, but they handled the crowd well! We noticed that their wines won a lot of awards. I'm not a big Pinot Noir fan, but that seemed to be the star of the show. I really enjoyed their Petite Syrah though. I would come back again. read more

Stephen & Walker - Menu for the Wine & Food Affair 2015 - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Check in on yelp for buy 1 get 1 free tasting. Wines here were so easy to drink that we bought 6 bottles for the 20% discount. So worth it! We bought the Sauvignon Blanc and Rose. The Pinot noir, cabs and syrah were quite easy to drink too. No tannins. We got to revisit one or two wines and some got to try extra wines. Towards the end the lady didn't seem like she wanted to pour anymore because she was like oh um ok... we are buying buying a good amount wine! Don't need to be stingy! read more

We just love this place. We sat inside at the bar, had exceptional service and fantastic wine. Always a great experience - we are just bummed we have never ran into Nancy! read more

Deb at Stephen & Walker is our favorite!! we come to Healdsburg every year for over a decade and we always arrange a visit and tasting with Deb and she's so much fun, attentive, and super friendly, not to mention as knowledgable as ever on the wines (which are incredibly good, by the way!). make this a definite stop on your next trip to town, you won't be disappointed! read more

I enjoyed tasting at Stephen & Walker yesterday with my wine connoisseur boyfriend. We didn't realize this was Nancy Walker's wine. My boyfriend recognized her from her reputation in the industry. Deb helped us. Her knowledge accompanied by the delicious cheese pairing was excellent. We loved it and bought a couple bottles. It was a great way to kick off our trip to Healdsburg! Thanks! read more

Stephen & Walker - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Top notch quality food! Burger was #%^*+'! Delicious. Seriously I haven't had such a great burger in a long time. Bun was perfect and the tomato and pickles were fabulous!!!! French fries perfect! Customer service rocked!!! Dude knows how to market his quality products including his beverages!!!! Thanks for a magnificent lunch! Oh yes, great music and very clean.... Check this place out people! read more

So many wines! I came home with Pinot & Syrah. Really nice tasting room and Debra was an excellent guide through the tasting and winery history. She really knows her stuff! I recommend upgrading your tasting to include cheeses :-) read more

Cool tasting experience paired with different cheese bites. We were their only customer so we chatted for a bit with the server. We felt very welcome and enjoyed our time there for sure! I wish I remembered the server's name, but he was great and gave us some good recommendations! read more

My very favorite boutique winery anywhere! I became a member ten years ago and their wines are consistently excellent! I love the staff, especially Deb Chambers who feels like a friend and always treats us special! This is the first winery stop every visit to Healdsburg! Will continue my visits for another ten years! read more

Oh wow. I just saw the owners comment to my review. To the owner, you obviously don't remember who we were. It wasn't during a lunch rush because your venue had plenty of open seats and it was like late in the afternoon... Also, great job for trying to argue with irrelevant points. Hope your business is doing well with that kind of attitude. But I'm sure it won't, because your attitude in your comment and your server's attitude during our visit was pretentious. To readers, if you want to visit a very pretentious place for wine in Napa Valley, this is the spot! read more

Stephen & Walker is a MUST for anybody visiting the area (or anyone who lives nearby)! This is our first stop every year during the Wine Road barrel tasting weekend, and we even usually end up coming here more than once that weekend. Deb (and everyone who works here) is fantastic and welcoming. Their wine club is SO worth it as well. I am always most excited to come back to Stephen & Walker whenever I am in town (: read more

In town for a Women in Wine industry event and stopped into Stephen & Walker. Debra was absolutely fantastic! She was extremely knowledgeable about every wine and is obviously very passionate. She was able to give us more then just a tasting experience but an education about the brand and viticulture. The Monterey Pinot Noir was done in a beautiful Burgundian style. The RRV Zinfandel was light, not over extracted, and a beautiful expression of the varietal. Howell Mountain Cab Sauv was stunning and elegant. My personal favorite was the Syrah - but anytime I get blueberry and white pepper in a wine I am sold. Dry Creek Vally Petite Sirah paired with a Dukkah (sp?) dusted cheese was mind blowing. Debra also late is taste "Portenous" their port which was the best way to finish - not overally sticky or viscous and extremely well balanced. I will definitely return! read more

Walked right on in just an hour before closing and the two gentleman working were so friendly and helpful to my first wine tasting experience. Many tasting rooms in the town close at 5:30 or 6 but they were open until 7. It's a great deal for trying 6 wines and a complimentary paired cheese plate but if you end up purchasing a bottle (which you definitely will want to) they waive the tasting fee. As with all proper wine tastings I'm sure, they gave a little history and explained about each one, but it really was a charming experience and the passion behind them was heartening. The ladies next to me were local and raving about the Pinot and what a hit it was amongst their friends, but I generally prefer Cabs and their cab was even better than I'd expected, so smooth, even the zinfandel was very agreeable to me. I bought a bottle to bring home for friends and ended up drinking it that night because it was better than the other red I had for myself so now I NEED to go back. read more

Stephen & Walker - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Such great hospitality at Stephen & Walker... the cheese pairing was fantastic and we purchased a bottle of their yummy rosé. Love supporting women-owned businesses. Rooting for you all to keep this awesome business going in these hard times! read more

First time exploring Healdsburg, and our experience at the Stephen & Walker tasting room was beyond amazing. They were absolutely following COVID protocol, as hand sanitizer was provided upon entry, a reservation was required, and my boyfriend and I were the only people in the tasting room for most of our visit. Richard, our sommelier, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable (and talked to us for hours while wearing a mask!) Strongly recommend this tasting room for good service and fantastic wines (especially red!) read more

So glad we stopped here! Wonderful tasting and Deborah was amazing! She made this a personal and special experience for my Mom, sister and I. Some pretty special wine here and we are looking forward to our shipment in the fall! read more

Whites are okay, but their cheese pairing is not good. The cheeses did not pair well with the wines. Benefit is they are open late, so good after tasting at multiple other wineries. read more

One of the first stops when in Healdsburg! If you're looking for some tasty wine with excellent food pairings- come here! The truffle salt pairing is my FAVORITE! Deb greets us like family, and pours wine with good vibes! Swing by if you're in town read more

After writing my original review, the owner Nancy reached out to me personally and was very apologetic and made things right. We actually tried some of their wine and it was great! Thank you Nancy for taking the time to talk with me and your sincere apology! read more

Richard was great! Very informative about the history of the wines and we had a great time with the cheese pairings! Very respectful of social distancing. We felt very safe, appreciated and informed here! Highly recommend. Dog friendly! read more

We've been coming to Stephen & Walker for years and the #1 reason (other than their amazing line-up of wines) is Deb. She's been with the winery for longer than we've been visiting and is super loyal, not just to the winery but to her patrons and wine club members. Every single time we visit, she greets us with a huge smile and a huge hug and gives us the most memorable experience. Some of our fondest memories are from our visits with her. She's awesome, and so are the wines, get yourselves there ASAP once you hit Healdsburg! read more

We walked into the tasting room which was empty. The lady behind the counter never once acknowledged our presence until my husband greeted her. The tasting felted rushed and her lack of communication made us feel uncomfortable. Not a great way to sell wine. Ended up paying fee to just get out of there. With so many friendly wineries in the area this establishment should be a pass. read more

Love! Love this place! Highly suggested!!!!!! Deborah was amazing!!!! Cheese pairing and amazing wine!!!! Hands down best one!!!!! La Crema has nothing on this place!!!! Will be back for sure! read more

Debra was great. Introduced us to some amazing wine. I joined their wine club because the wine was amazing, but most of all because Debra was genuine and guided us in the right direction. read more

Such great spot. Small batch wine and not distibuted, but the wine is great and the wine club is affordable. Debra is very knowledgeable of wine and manages the wine club. I am personally not usually a zinfandel fan but the River Valley is fabulous almost a pino noir. Have to say the Portentous is great as well, again I gravitate toward darker reds but these are so good. read more

Walker did a great job with our tasting. Very personable and friendly. He made the entire tasting a great time.

Edit: The owner left me a very nice and apologetic response to my review which is appreciated and I increased the stars based on her acknowledgement of my issue and sincere comment. Dear Nancy, This was on Monday 8/12/19 and it was a woman at the counter. She stopped us just as we were walking in, so I didn't get much of a look. Thank you for your quick response to my review. We brought a wine suitcase that we had already filled, but still had room in our shipping box that we were hoping to fill and were disappointed we weren't able to do so. Maybe we'll be able to try again in the future! Thank you. Original review: This review is NOT based on their wine. The hours were listed until 7pm so my husband and I stopped in on our drive from Eureka to San Francisco (we were leaving early the next day to fly back to NY). We stopped by at 6:30pm and were told the tastings normally take 45 minutes so they wouldn't accomodate us. I wish they had this listed online or, better yet, provided a partial tasting so we could at least try a few of their wines. It was disappointing. read more

The 2015 Pinot noir was NO JOKE! Wow! The care that the winemakers take is shown in the their wines. Also Penny (my guide throughout my S&W experience) was absolutely the best hostess possible. Very knowledgeable and a sweetheart. I will DEFINITELY be coming back again and with friends. EVERYONE DESERVES SOME STEPHEN&WALKER in their lives!! read more

Fraud Alert: Stephen & Walker Winery just put through a fraudulent wine club charge on our card. We are not members. When we called to request a refund, Deborah Chambers rudely hung up on us. Be very wary of this Healdsburg winery. read more

Walker who was running the tasting room was terrific,, very accommodating and informative. Tasting room was comfortable and pleasant. We had a lot of fun, and I recommend the charcuterie platter and cheese plates to pair with the tasting. read more

I get it, there are A LOT of options for wine tasting in Healdsburg. That said, if this gem of a tasting room from a small batch winery with some of the best tasting wines isn't on your list, then you're not doing your wine tasting trip to Healdsburg right. The wines are award winning and a value for the quality that you will taste. In the words of my hero, Liz Lemon "I want to go to there". read more

Love my fall shipment! If you visit this winery or join you MUST ask for Debra! She gives you over-the-top personal treatment. She always knows exactly what I like. My Thanksgiving guests were blown away with the wine selections I suspect you'll be getting some new customers very soon! Thanks Deb you nailed it again read more

Went here for my birthday and Debra was incredibly accomodating and knowledgeable on the different wines -- definitely a great experience for all ages. Coming back here again for sure! read more

Debrah was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and hospitable, and checked on us often. The wine was also very good for a small business. They are also open a lot later than most wine tasting rooms, would definitely recommend on a trip to Sonoma county. read more

The Portentous Mendocino stole the show as the final taste in the five wine flight we enjoyed. Walking into Stephen & Walker, we were immediately and cordially greeted by Michael, the manager/sommelier. With an easy demeanor and an evident passion and knowledge of wine, Michael's presentation of the various S&W wines is a refreshingly casual and pleasant experience... From the crisp fruity notes of the Sauvignon Blanc and the Zinfandel, to the full-bodied taste and texture of their Cabernet, it is little wonder that S&W wines have garnered such accolades and awards... Keep in mind that their production runs of a particular wine/year typically numbers less than 500 cases, so their pricing is at a premium... and well worth it... well worth it. Note: the local business community (wine tasting rooms) are very much in support of each other; ask Michael what other wines/rooms he enjoys and he will likely sign a few referrals and provide a helpful map of the area... _____________________________________ The cost of a flight ($10) goes back towards any purchases one might make... making that FANTASTIC Portentous Mendocino a worthwhile $55... mmmmmmm! read more

Everything about Stephen & Walker and what they offer is just right. Guess you could describe them as the Goldilocks of wineries, in California and beyond. Stumbled upon their tasting room quite by accident back in June. Not sure why I decided to drive up to North Bay at 2 pm on a Saturday, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Three hours and a ton of road construction/traffic problems later, we finally made it to Healdsburg. Aaaand most of the tasting rooms were closed or were closing soon. Decided to just park the car and visit who was open - Stephen & Walker was the last spot on our visit and boy, was it a good find! What I really liked about this particular winery was the laid-back attitude of the staff. They definitely don't pull that Disney-gimmacy charm like some others. You know when you go to a restaurant, the waiter stoops down to the table asks if you've ever dined there before (like you don't know how a restaurant works? I don't like tasting rooms that put on the fake charm. Just. Show. Me. The. Wine. And show us the wine they did. in a land of oaky Chardonnay's, they managed to knock my socks off with a Cabernet and Zinfandel. This is not the stuff that soccer moms put on ice and drink daintily on the porch, folks, this is some heavy (and heavenly!) shit! Ended up taking home a bottle and we drank it that night with a steak on the grill. Yum! Several months later, I ordered a bottle for a Christmas gift. This time it was the Petite Syrah - we haven't yet opened up, as it's being saved for a special occasion. But I'll definitely let you know how it tastes. Side note: shipping is not unreasonable at all! I've refrained from purchasing wine online before, as shipping often costs more than the wine itself. It was an extra $15 and took 3 days with delivery confirmation. Not bad at all. If you love red wine that will put some hair on your chest (don't fear, ladies, this isn't a bad thing), definitely check out Stephen & Walker wines. Delicious, reasonably priced and a standout in the myriad of Healdsburg tasting rooms. read more

We somehow managed to fit this winery in...I'm not quite sure how but we did nonetheless. It was pretty underwhelming. I appreciate the idea of trying to do a food pairing with each of the wines but it wasn't well executed. Some of the flavors really didn't pair well. The staff was also not my favorite, not rude or unfriendly, just not attentive and didn't seem as knowledgeable as a lot of the other winery tasting room associates. one of them kept referring to their port as a "hot tub wine", and I found that a little creepy. It was a decent port, but it didn't blow me away. I don't think I'd return. read more

Thanks again to Yelp! While finishing up brunch at nearby Parish, Kevin P. and I began looking at nearby wineries and tasting rooms.. We were headed out of town and had limited time, so we were hoping to find a place where we didn't need to drive far. Just our luck, we found Stephen & Walker right next to our parking spot. I spotted a review by Abby S. Knowing how cool she is, and how highly she reviewed this place, we had to check it out! It was still early on a Saturday, just before noon, and most wineries were beginning to open. We walked in to find only one other couple finishing up at the bar with the lone hostess. The tasting room appeared to be new. Everything was tastefully decorated with plenty of spots to sit. Before we even walked in we were greeted and invited to sit at the bar. We were provided the greatest attention from our pourer. She provided just enough attention to make us feel welcome, but also let us have our space. The wine tasting included a small cheese platter which is just enough to heighten some of the wine's flavors and aromas. Since they produce very small amounts of wines they were out of a few, including their cabernet. Their Zinfandel and Pinot Noir were quite tasty, and we ended up leaving with both. One of the most interesting aspects of this visit was the fact that our hostess/wine pourer was born in Bakersfield, Oildale to be exact! Small world! We reminisced about Trouts and the good old Bakersfield Sound. This is a great tasting room with wonderful personalized attention. It's close to nearly everything in downtown Healdsburg, so it's a win-win wine destination. read more

The wine and cheese is absolutely amazing. The customer service is by far the worst I've ever had. Every time I go in there even as a member- I am now canceling membership- the lady's are terribly rude. Last time I went to pick up a club purchase that I had already paid for and the lady working didn't know how to print a receipt. For an hour she held me and my friend captive refusing to hand me my already paid for wine while she complained and bitched about how she couldn't print a receipt and it was soooo important she print it even though I said over and over I don't want a receipt. Even other guests were staring at her while she ignored us all bitching about her computer. Oh and the best part is when I went to take a sip of wine she poured and she screeched at me "don't taste it until I'm done explaining it!" Seriously?! Who does that?! I am a member at several wineries in Sonoma County and I've have never gotten such terrible service at any winery. I'm actually thinking this could be the worst customer service experience I've had its by far the worst wine tasting experience I have had. read more

Before my last trip to Healdsburg, Steve T basically made me swear on my life that I would visit Stephen & Walker. I penciled it in to the schedule, but didn't get there until the final day of wine room-hopping, so perhaps the stellar impression he had was lost on this weary wino. By the time of my visit, I was a wine zombie and everything was starting to taste the same. Our experience was definitely positive; the guy pouring really knew his stuff. We walked with a nice bottle of sauvignon blanc that was moderately priced. This place is a hop, skip and a jump from where we usually stay, so I'll definitely plan to check it out during the first half of our trip next time! read more