Our family of five recently visited Williamson Wines using a Groupon, and we also purchased the…read morefood tasting for our teenage son. It turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! The wine and food pairings were exceptional. Every wine was smooth, delicious, and perfectly matched with each course. My favorite pairing was the Meritage with the lemon ricotta ravioli--it was absolutely outstanding and a combination I'll be thinking about for a long time. A special thank you to Jen, our server, who made the experience even better. She was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and passionate about the wines and food. She took the time to explain each pairing and made us feel right at home. Everything about the tasting exceeded our expectations. The wines were so good that we couldn't leave without joining the wine club! If you're looking for an unforgettable wine tasting with amazing food pairings and outstanding hospitality, I highly recommend Williamson Wines. We can't wait to come back!

First time wine tasting and it was a great experience. Booked the wine and food pairing through…read moreviator! Brendan is a great server and extremely knowledgeable about wine. He described all the wines and their food pairing so well. It gave my partner and I, more understanding about how a bite or wine can complement each other and bring out a spice or other notes. The environment was very friendly and welcoming, with great natural lighting. I can see us coming back here. It's in a great area with lots of shops and restaurants. Perfect to walk around after to walk off the wine.

We love Portalupi so much. We've been members for a very long time and always make it a priority to…read morevisit when we are anywhere near Healdsburg. This time we drove an extra hour just so we could bring friends who had never been before. We love all their wines and they always take great care of us at the tasting room. The tasting room has a really cool vibe and I love sitting on the couches under the giant chandelier. I highly recommend adding the charcuterie board to your tasting experience, it's beautiful and tastes amazing. Also make sure you don't leave without a candle, they are my absolute favorite and they smell amazing!

We did a food and wine pairing everything was very good. The service was good and enjoyed hearing…read moreabout the history. Sorry I didnt get pics of everything. Cute decor, relaxing atmosphere, outside seating as well. Good wines and snacks.

My husband and I had a wonderful relaxing afternoon at the Hawley Winery Tasting Room. The staff…read morewere not only friendly and welcoming but they didn't rush us. We could really enjoy each tasting. We also had the wonderful opportunity to meet Austin the wine maker and had some really friendly chats with everyone who worked there. As for the taste of their wines... my husband loves reds and I love whites and because we have different tastes we have never found a winery where we thought it would be beneficial to join their wine club. We loved all the wines we tried, so yes, we joined their wine club. By the time we finished our tasting, we left definitely feeling like we had made new friends. Thank you Austin and team for a lovely afternoon. We will definitely be back.

Winnie the pup was the best thing this place had going. The wine was horrid and ruined my prior…read moreexperience. Service was great, location is great, the wine is no good.

After we visited Marine Layer, we asked what tasting room they would recommend, and they…read morerecommended Blood Root. This is a newer tasting room that has a kind of funky, semi-industrial, gothic vibe inside. They did seem to allow online reservations, but only for a day in advance. We walked in on a Saturday, and there was plenty of space. I enjoyed a lot of the wines we tried, and it was fun to learn about their winery. I bought a bottle of Remy Saves The Sea, which was a really interesting mix of white varietals. Also, I appreciated that they have a snacks menu, and we got the seasonal cheese and also the popcorn. Both were really good, and having some food was helpful to balance a day of wine tasting. Their prices are very reasonable. I also felt like it is a fun place to hang out, with a nice outdoor patio as well as indoor space.

Fun place to visit for varietals you can't typically find to taste. They have snacks to purchase as…read morewell as glasses/bottles/tastings. Staff was really friendly and made recommendations as requested for wines and wineries.

Nice tasting room in Healdsburg that's more of an urban winery. We were there for the Wine Road…read morebarrel tasting weekend. We were seated in the pretty back room and our host was very knowledgeable of their wines. He did a great job. Brought out some complimentary crackers, cheese, and salami too. Unfortunately we couldn't order a charcuterie board that day. They have great reviews on their wines so that's why we stopped in. If you like sweet and overly floral wines, this is the place for you.

I love this place simply because they have varietals that are not as common at other tasting rooms!…read moreIt's great to be able to try something different, and they are all usually pretty good. The staff are also incredibly friendly and the atmosphere is 10/10. I love small local businesses like this because you get a much more intimate tasting experience compared to going to a big corporate winery.

SCW and I really enjoyed the tasting experience here at Siduri Wine Bar. While we were in…read moreHealdsburg and had a little time we stopped into Siduri. You don't need a reservation however we were visiting in the off season and you'd probably want one during season. We were quickly seated in a comfortable area and our tasting began. A big reason for the 5 star review was our host Wolfgang. He was an incredible host, perceptive, kind, knows his wine and really cares. Throughout our tasting we learned about the wines on offer as well as background into the area which really adds to the experience. The wines, albeit subjective to individual palate were really good. I enjoyed them all and we left with a few bottles to try later. They have quite the range in their vineyards from Oregon down to Santa Barbara that really express the climates they grow in. The tasting room is very relaxing and inviting which leads to a really good experience. I really enjoyed Siduri and would recommend.

I've passed by Siduri Wine Bar & Tasting Lounge in downtown Healdsburg countless times and was…read moreexcited to finally stop in! I had a reservation scheduled with a friend for 11 a.m. on a Monday and we were greeted immediately as we walked in and told we could pick where we wanted to sit.  I noticed immediately that the tasting room is absolutely beautiful! They have large windows with lots of natural light and several seating area options including tables and lounge type areas with nice chairs. They also have a beautiful map showing where their grapes come from. Siduri specializes in cool-climate Pinot Noirs from vineyards along the California coast all the way up to Washington and Oregon.  During the tasting I enjoyed: - 2023 Sonoma County Chardonnay - 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2020 Sealift Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast AVA The RRV Pinot Noir was hands down my favorite and a great price point too.  Chris was our host and he was wonderful and very knowledgeable about all the wines and answered all our questions throughout the visit. I highly recommend visiting Siduri Wine Bar & Tasting Lounge!

If you are wine curious, wine serious, or somewhere in between, this is the kind of place that…read moremeets you where you are and elevates you. I truly cannot recommend it enough. If you had told me two years ago that I would confidently navigate a wine list or casually discuss soil types and native fermentation, I would have laughed. When I first walked into Lioco Tasting Room, I genuinely could not tell you whether I preferred white or red. Joining their wine club has since become one of the best investments I have made, not only in my wine knowledge, but in my social life. Lioco is the definition of thoughtful, terroir driven winemaking. Their wines lean fresh, vibrant, and balanced, with a restraint that feels very intentional. Nothing feels over extracted or manipulated. There is a purity to the fruit and a transparency to the vineyard sites that makes every tasting feel educational without ever feeling pretentious. The price point is also remarkably accessible for the level of quality they are pouring, which makes exploring their lineup feel exciting rather than intimidating. What sets this tasting room apart, though, is the people. Michael has been instrumental in helping me understand the why behind the wine, from farming practices and harvest decisions to fermentation and élevage. There is a genuine openness to sharing knowledge here. Questions are welcomed. Curiosity is encouraged. You never feel talked down to, only invited deeper. Over the past year as a member, I have watched myself grow up in my palate. I have learned what I gravitate toward and why. I have discovered that I love a coastal Chardonnay with tension and minerality, and that a light bodied Pinot with vibrant acidity can be more compelling than something heavy and oaky. That confidence now follows me everywhere. Any restaurant wine list feels approachable. Beyond the wine, Lioco is building something rare, real community. Their pickup parties feel more like gatherings of friends than transactional club events. Their Metiche pop up was a creative and intimate experience that remains one of my favorites. I have walked into events knowing only one person and left with new friends. That says everything. The space itself matches the vibe. In warmer months, there is nothing better than enjoying a glass of Estero on the patio. When it is raining, the bar becomes cozy and warm, often with records spinning in the background. It feels equal parts refined and relaxed, serious about wine but never judgmental. I have brought countless friends here for comprehensive tastings, and more than a few have ended up joining the club themselves. That, to me, is the strongest endorsement.

Love being a member at Lioco. Always greeted with a huge smile & hugs and always able to bounce…read morearound, customize my tastings. They have indoor/outdoor space to sit, the bar as always the best with faster service, and although i love being in the sun on a nice day, it can get really hot. Unfortunately, there are no food options offered, just delicious wine. Oh, and they have the best release parties and the other members become friends outside of the tasting room. It's a whole vibe and you really become apart of the Lioco family.

Updated review from two years ago it's still absolutely great. Some of the best jazz musicians in…read morethe North Bay play in a relaxed atmosphere, the staff is very very helpful, the wines are excellent and reasonably priced, let me recommend the Rose of Pino and you can get a pizza from a block away or a fancy dinner from next door and bring it in. They have a nice bar too. This is as good as it gets.

We had an excellent evening at Furthermore Wines. We came for the live (complimentary) jazz on…read moreSaturdays and were both so pleased with this venue. The decor and ambience are classy and understated. Gabe was working the bar- so personable and also knowledgeable of their wines. We tried a few before settling on a bottle. Pinots are their specialty and we loved the ones we tasted. Will definitely come back for wine & Saturday night jazz.