Best Wine of all time!…read more My Favorite Cabernet Sauvignon, by far the best one I have tried yet ! Small boutique winery up in Windsor California, handcrafted wine , Wine tasting offered by owners and by far the best experience knowing about wines and grapes , We enjoyed and learned at the same time on a very relaxing evening celebrating a friend's birthday! Thank you Martin and Olga as always helping others wit your knowledge and the hospitality makes us feel more than welcomed , Thank you for the great service and experience !

My experience with these wines is unique, because they are high quality and especially artisanal…read morewines. I recommend them as they are of high quality and delight to taste

For our little birthday celebration vacation, we stayed at the Calderwood Inn in Healdsburg. With…read morethat we were entitled to stop by any winery under the Wilson wineries heading which includes about 12 different wineries. This is the only one we took advantage of for this pleasure and boy are we glad we did. The other 3 wineries we went to where we prepaid for tasting, tried so hard to sell us wine or club membership, Wilson Winery did no such thing. I wish I could remember the gentleman's name who was serving wine. He was a treat. Knowledgeable about the wines, but not rote. Engaged in conversation about wine (my wife and I are pretty knowledgeable ourselves about wines as we have not only been going to wineries for almost 40 years, but we've also volunteered at a couple) He was lively, on point, and, dare I say, fun! We both love Zinfandel wine. It is my favorite. Since Wilson produces over 30 different, you'll definitely find one you like. We sure did; we ended up buying multiple bottles. We wanted glasses too, but they were out (Wilson Winery, if you're reading this and you got a new shipment of glasses in, hit me back and I'll order some). Quaint grounds that overlook a sea of vineyards. It was a wonderful experience.

Wilson winery is one of my favorite wineries of the Wilson artisan wineries group. The zinfandels…read morehere are outstanding as is the view out into the vineyard from the back deck. I always enjoy meeting the dogs, both belonging to the winery and belonging to guests. This is a very dog friendly winery!

We stopped at Martinelli on a weekend trip through Napa and went for the pinot noir & cheeseboard…read moretasting. Everything was tasty, but the tasting itself felt a bit rushed, both the velocity of pours as well as the explanations we got. Definitely make use of the outdoor patio if the weather allows you. It's a bit of a shame it's this closeby to the road, the noise pollution of the passing cars is noticeable.

Was at another winery up the road a few weeks ago celebrating my birthday with a group of friends…read morewhen we decided we wanted to continue the party somewhere else. So we stopped here on our way back home. We were not disappointed. First and most importantly, there is a winery cat! I repeat, a winery cat! And he is so sweet! So if that's not enough to get you in then I guess we'll move on to the wine and the service! They were so friendly and welcoming when we walked in the door. They explained our tasting options and since we hadn't been there before we decided to go with the one that had more of a variety. It did not disappoint. The wines were all excellent and I walked away with a few of them. Inside is really cool as well, its like a museum that tells the history of the vineyard so you get a whole experience while wine tasting. Will definitely be back!

Experienced a private tasting of Harvest Moon in a friends home with Randy recently. He taught us a…read morelot about the region, history and production of his wines. His pride in his wine and processes shined through the entire time and that was reflected in the wine. We loved everything he poured and ordered 6 bottles to enjoy, while we wait to visit his Vineyard this November on a trip to Sonoma.

I really enjoyed my time at Harvest Moon Winery. It is a beautiful location with parking…read moreavailability and a wonderful selection of wines. My friend and I visited and we each had a flight of wines to taste as well as a cheese board. We had the opportunity to meet the owner Randy who shared with us the story of the winery. We also learned about his workers and how he is a small business owner who really cares to provide a pleasant experience for his guests. 10/10 recommend them and would go back! They also host events and have a membership program you can enroll in.

I had one of my most memorable vineyard visits today, when I went to Albini Family Vineyards…read more Albini is located in both the Russian River and Chalk Hill regions. Don Albini is the proprietor of the vineyard and does everything the old-fashioned way. Don does everything with heart! The grapes that go into the Albini wines are hand-punched. All wines are entirely natural. He uses natural yeast and doesn't filter the wine. BEAUTIFUL! I found Albini Family Vineyards as I searched the Internet for wineries in Chalk Hill (a region in Napa Valley / Russian River area). I find that the red wines (Syrah, Zinfandels) have a heavy fruit taste, heavy on the back of the tongue, & full of body. I contacted Don via his vineyard website and made an appointment to go visit the vineyard (Note: This is a family vineyard and there is no formal tasting room. Appointments are a must!). When you drive onto the property, it is an unassuming looking house with several acres of primarily zinfandel grapes. Both Don and I got to the vineyard at about the same time, and he greeted me with a huge smile and a very friendly personality! He began to tell me about his family wine business - he is a self-taught wine maker (he learned everything by reading books on wine making). He is also from an Italian family who has generations of wine makers, going all the way back to Northern Italy. Don showed us the pressing / hand punch process, bottling machines, fermentation process, corking, and just about everything that goes into producing a bottle of his wines. The tour (more like a casual discussion) took about 1 hour, and we enjoyed every moment of it! He's a one-man show and his wines surely taste like it is made with tons of TLC!!! Albini Family Vineyards only sell two kinds of wine - Zinfandel and Merlot. This year, there are three varieties of wine available: First, is the 2008 Zinfandel (500 cases; Russian River Valley); Second is the 2008 Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard (500 cases; Russian River Valley); Third is the 2008 Merlot (Russian River Valley). We did an informal tasting of the 2008 Zinfandel, which was full of fruit, and delicious tastes in the front of the tongue. 75% of the grapes are from his personal vineyard, 25% from Ponzo vineyard. Don mentioned that this wine was heavier tasting than the other Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard (which 75% of the grapes are from another vineyard, 25% from his vineyard). I opened a bottle of Merlot for dinner tonight and everyone really enjoyed it. Very rich depth of flavors in the wine! If you join his mailing list (free to join), you'll get a 20% discount on his wines. Currently, wines are $28 a bottle for the Zins, but you get it for $20 a bottle if you visit his winery or if you join his free mailing list. The Merlots are $18 a bottle with the discount. Truly a good value for the money! I purchased 1.5 cases of his wine because I want to share this newly found gem with my family & friends. I have to say that when I left the vineyard, I walked away very calm and relaxed. I walked away more educated about wines. I walked away with a new friend in Don. Each time that I enjoy my wine, I'll think of the great experience I had visiting the Albini Family Vineards. Don is a wonderful human being, and this characteristic is apparent in his wines. Note: Don is about to harvest his wines and begin the process for the 2011 wines. Contact him ASAP if you want to get on the mailing list and enjoy his wines.

After visiting Don and seeing how hands on he is with his wine i have a deeper respect for the man…read more He walked us through his tiny barn operation and showed us how everything is done by hand in order to preserve the natural flavors and complexity of the wine. Don does not use a pump to move the wine from the barrels into the tank, it is moved with buckets. He also mentioned that sometimes he spends the night in the barn in order to "hand punch" the grape / juice at least 5 times per day. All of this hard work and love go towards making his handcrafted wines. He doesn't have any employees just his family, friends and sometimes volunteers who have bought his wine before. I may volunteer next year and help him out. 2007 Release info: Russian River Merlot 300 cases. The 07 Merlot is rich, complex and laced with spice and black fruit flavors. It is still young and evolving. This wine is very well balanced and should continue to improve over the next 4 to 6 years with proper aging. Russian River Zinfandel 188 cases. The 07 Russian River Zinfandel is a big, fruit - forward wine with firm structure. Aromas of dark plum, blackberry and toasted oak set the tone for this concentrated wine. The palate follows up with very ripe berry fruit, mulled spices and a touch of new oak. The finish is quite long and generous. I will be placing my order in about 2 weeks. Let me know if you wanna jump on it. The prices haven't changed if you are on the mailing list (Merlot $20.50 / Zinfandel $23.50).

Beautifully lined drive, wine yard on both sides. Tasting area inside and outside with stone garden…read morepaths; lovely grounds! We sat outside. We saw a gorgeous crane strutting past!! Our sommelier was personable and knowledgeable!! Told us all about our samples, gave pairing suggestions, handsome gentle giant ;-) Red wine lovers, this is a must see; y'all come check it!

We were out wine tasting and stopped at Mazzocco Winery for some Zinfandel. We love our reds, and…read morethey did not disappoint. The weather was perfect, and the winery is in a great location. We tasted several Zinfandels. You can't go wrong with Zins, we loved them all. My favorite was the Tombstone Zin. We had a great time and had good service. Great winery and wines.

If you're looking for a wonderful wine tasting experience look no further than…read more Bruliam Wines! Kerith, the winemaker and owner, is extremely knowledgeable regarding chemistry, grape growing, and wine making. It was a lot of fun speaking with and learning from her while tasting some delightful wines (we left there with a mixed case - something we rarely do). No question that we will be returning in the near future. Highly recommended!

Tastings at Bruliam Wines are so much fun! I know that most people like to visit the vineyards in…read moreNapa or Sonoma but I prefer to go where the wine is good and the experience is insightful. Kerith makes amazing wines that are balanced and smooth. Every sip is soft and easy to drink. You'll just want to keep on drinking! During our tasting, we had 6 different wines, mostly Pinot Noir since that's what she specializes in. Kerith also leads the tasting herself! Every wine she makes has a story, from the label to the vineyards she sources her grapes from. She pays attention to every little detail and since she used to be a doctor, she happily dives into the chemistry of what makes her wines complete. This is one of those tastings where you'll leave not only "happy" from the wine but also learned something new. To visit Bruliam, you'll need to make a reservation. When we went as a group of 4, our tasting was held in a cute and comfortable room that had a large garage-like door opened to the outside so it felt like an indoor outdoor space. We spent most of our time chatting around the table, discussing the wine, but were also given a short tour of the facility where the wine was made during the tasting, so we could get a real sense of the wine making process. If you're looking for a more intimate and personal wine tasting experience go to Bruliam. This experience is so different and unique, it's incomparable to your average tourist filled, mainstream vineyard tastings. I can't speak highly enough about Bruliam!

Serene and chill. We came on a lazy Thursday afternoon and with only one other party of 2 on site,…read morewe felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. A well manicured lawn and flower lined path was the backdrop for a comfy shaded outdoor seating area where we enjoyed our wine tasting. Inside, the space expands into multiple rooms for indoor seating with a cabin-like feel to it, complete with fireplaces, wooden ceiling beams, and plush dark chairs. Outside, a small stroll led us to a chicken coop and fruit and vegetable garden, where we were encouraged to freely sample (thank you). Our favorite pour was the Maffei Zinfandel, nice balance body and finish. Service matched the chill vibe and wasn't rushed, perfect for a relaxing day in Santa Rosa.

Laura did amazing with our group of 6. Paired our wine wisely with our charcuterie board, our…read moreambiance and weather were perfect. Our Birthday girl was spoiled and was treated to her desire.