We had a very pleasant tasting session 3 weeks at Navarro. The engaging gentleman with the "soul…read morepatch" poured us 14 tastings and provided us with information on each pouring. A tasting fee of $10 each was mentioned and we thought nothing of it. It was a fun, informative & informal late afternoon and we took a bottle of the lovely unfiltered pinot to the patio and enjoyed the views. Anticipating our case delivery soon . Highly recommend!

We stopped by on a gorgeous sunny day. The outside seating is wonderful with beautiful vista…read moreviews. The wide variety of wine & cheese options are so appreciated, it's a great place to fill your picnic basket or enjoy an informative tasting, $10, best deal in the Valley. Highly recommend!

My friends and I decided to stop by Goldeneye winery on the way to Mendocino and I am so glad we…read moredid. We came on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty quiet. It was just and another group. We sat in the outside back area and when I tell you we were speechless... we were SPEECHLESS! We could not believe how beautiful and green our view was. It felt like we died and were in heaven lol. That is all we kept saying to each other. Our host Taylor was so lovely. She was very friendly, excited to talk about the wines with us, and gave us recommendations for food spots to try when we were staying in Mendicino. We did a tasting and I wish the pours were a tiny bit bigger but that didn't bother me at all because the view was amazing on it's own. We're so excited to come back!

We visited on a dreary rainy day. The valley was sleepy. What a great day to enjoy tastings in the…read moresmall tasting room, with a fire and jazz playing. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and all the wines. Afterwards we took a brief walk on the grounds to see the vineyard. The vines were changing color with the season and the vibrance was majestic. We can't wait to return and pick up some more wine. Our server was very knowledgeable and spent a good amount of time with us without being intrusive. We enjoyed our conversation.

If you are driving up to Mendocino or anywhere remotely close to this winery, it is a must go. The…read moreview is breathtaking and spectacular, and then wine is some of the best Pinot noir you'll ever have. Also, the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. This has been a family favorite and a MUST since we discovered it.

Back again...and the venue and the ladies are lovely as always. Their customer service is always…read moretop notch making sure our glasses are never empty. The vineyard and the views from deck were very beautiful despite the cloudy, cold weather. The winds are yummy as always. My favorite this time around was the Valdigue, finishes very softly in the palette.

We stopped by for a tasting and enjoyed the experience!…read more The property is very dog friendly - lots of options on where to sit and for various party sizes. Kim was our tasting manager, and he was an absolute delight to chat with. We came with our pup, who was a little cranky from the drive. So appreciate how accommodating and understanding Kim was! The wine tasting was great - every single pour was refreshing! I enjoyed all the Pinot Noirs we tasted. We also took a stroll up the hill on our last glass, which was totally worth it - a short walk for a beautiful view.

Lula was our first tasting in Anderson Valley and it blew us away. The vibe is super relaxed. You…read morecan bring food and have a picnic right by the vineyard, with rolling hills as your backdrop. Kim was such a fun conversationalist and kept the wine flowing, and every single pour was DELICIOUS. He also recommended we walk up the hill after tasting to check out the views, and it was totally worth it. The scenery was stunning and it made for the perfect little stroll. Everyone at Lula could not have been nicer. We left with bottles and already know we will be back. Such a perfect start to our trip!

White Pinot?! What?!…read more Maggy Hawk is a recently-opened Pinot House, part of Jackson Family Wines, and they make a White Pinot! We were a big group so just bought bottles to share. Next time I'll do a full tasting! What I tried and enjoyed: JOLIE PINOT NOIR "Expressive, silky, and refined. Jolie is an elegantly transparent Pinot Noir that opens with light-footed red fruit and rhubarb, then blooms into bright raspberry, strawberry and floral notes." - from website WHITE PINOT NOIR ANDERSON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA "A unique combination of aromatics: white peach, jasmine, Meyer lemon, rose petal, blood orange and wet stone. An entirely original and truly beautiful sensory experience." - from website The White Pinot was so unique and refreshing on a hot day! Give it a try! Maggy Hawk is located in Philo, in beautiful Anderson Valley, across the street from The Madrones (a small compound of guest rooms, a boutique, tasting rooms, and a restaurant). We had a delicious lunch at Wickson, at The Madrones, then crossed the street to meet friends at Maggy Hawk. They have bocce courts and some seating in the front, more seating and a small bar inside the cozy tasting room, and tables and a pizza oven on their back patio. I look forward to returning to do a full tasting, hopefully when they're making pizzas! Cheers and thanks for the warm hospitality!

We are so excited to see Maggy Hawk open a tasting room in the Anderson Valley. We discovered this…read morewine at Craftsteak in Las Vegas years ago and tasted the wines at Pino-Fest in Anderson Valley but the wines are very small production and not easily found. The new tasting room is right across the street from The Madrones where we always stay. They updated the property and it is fantastic. They have a great outdoor patio in back with a outdoor kitchen and pizza oven. In front of the tasting room the have Bocci ball courts. We enjoyed all of their wines. We joined the wine club and look forward to visiting them on future visits to the Valley.

On the drive from the Bay Area to the Mendocino coast, you have options on routes to take. But the…read moremost delicious is following the winding road through Anderson Valley wine region which is replete with wineries and eateries along the entire stretch of this Northern California appellation. And towards the northern extreme of the valley are the spectacular vineyards of Roederer Estates and the home of some of the best sparkling wines in Northern California. Situated atop a hill with a commanding view of the vineyards, valley, and surrounding mountains, Roederer has a beautifully modern tasting room and new outdoor patio with abundant seating and umbrellas for shade. On the day we visited it was 81F outside in the sun, but thanks to the natural air conditioning of a Pacific breeze from the coast, it was super comfortable on the deck. Roederer has everything from traditional tastings of various house wines (mixed vintages, estate reserve, and flights) to wines by the glass to bottles if you are in the mood. Prices vary by vintage, but begin around $18 for a glass and go up. Tastings begin at $35. Bottles begin at $40. Members of wine clubs receive an approximate 20% discount on bottles and tastings. In addition to wines, a limited but nicely curated selection of nibbles are available (think Marcona almonds, olives, prosciutto and cheeses, and duck rillettes, but if you're feeling indulgent they also offer a variety of Tzar Nikolai caviar options that can break the bank). We ordered the duck rillettes which were yummy, albeit a very small portion and not house made. Also, they did not come with crackers, which were an additional charge. This was our only gripe, because do people just eat the rillettes straight out of the jar with a knife?!? But that aside, we loved our sparkling wine selection (a bottle of Brut rosé) and the casual luxury of enjoying our bottle on the outside patio during a gorgeous summer afternoon. Service was quick, attentive, knowledgeable, courteous and friendly, but not hovering or overbearing. Perfect balance. If you want to experience the best of Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, be sure not to miss this gem of a winery.

A poorly managed, lazy business hiding behind a beautiful landscape…read more My wife and I were in Mendocino for a family trip/mini honeymoon. Friday afternoon, we decided to venture out toward Philo to explore the vineyards in the area and stop by for some wine tastings. Roederer caught our eye off Hwy 128, so our group of 4 decided to go for a quick glass to enjoy the beautiful view. Enticed by the large door and expansive patio, we walked in to order our wines around 4:25pm. A taller long haired man greeted us with "Hey, sorry we're at full capacity" was our greeting. No hello, no welcome to our estate. I let him know we just stopped by for a glass and were not there for a full tasting. Uninterested, he just repeated that they were at capacity and finished for the day. Their hours state that they close at 5, and rejecting 1 glass of wine at 30 minutes before closing seems absurd and rather lazy to me. Let the photos speak for themselves...half of the interior tables being available, along with half the exterior being available meant full capacity. There are an abundance of family run and established vineyards all throughout the Anderson valley. DO NOT waste your time coming to Roederer Estate.

Big fan. LUV the Chenin Blanc…read more This dry style CB Pairs great with Thai food or the famous Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken ( frozen) We are happy this winery makes great wine.

Free tasting? Yes please. The sommelier was friendly and knowledgeable. They have a good breadth of…read morewines. My favs were probs the pinot noir and their dessert wines. We took a nice stroll around the vineyards afterward. Anderson Valley is def underated in terms of their wine. Would love to come back.

Every time I'm on the valley I love. Okng jere and seeing Emily. She makes me feel like I'm…read moreAt home. She always has such wonderful Attention to detail and gives great recommendations and explains the wines in a plain and elegant manner. The grounds are lovely and she hosts great events

Part of the Louis Roederer family, Domaine Anderson crafts single vineyard Pinot Noirs and…read moreChardonnays with emphasis on biodynamic and organic farming. Their wines are reminiscent of Burgundy but definitely has California written in them as well. Their tasting room is spacious and airy. And Brian is a gracious host. Definitely worth a visit in the Valley.

This was a beautiful location with both indoor and outdoor seating. It was the first wine tasting…read moremy husband and I did on our trip. Price wise, it was one of the cheapest, but the pours of wine were pretty small. The whole experience took about 40 minutes. We'd booked a picnic table for afterwards in case we needed to sober up before leaving. It didn't end up being particularly necessary, but it was a nice setting and a beautiful day to enjoy it.

Wonderful time with delicious wines. Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable, super cozy with a wood…read moreburning stove and best of all my best girl got to come in with us. We will definitely be back.

I visited last year and loved it. Went back on a special trip, wayyyy out of our way this past…read moreTuesday and everything said open including a sign on the road which read "Open- Walk ins welcome" Went inside. No one. Waited for 20 to 30 mins. Walked around. Called the phone number. The lights were on and the music playing but not a soul on the property inside or out. Very strange. They also don't sell any of their wines locally so I couldn't buy anything sadly. Wine is good but like wtf?

We had such an enjoyable experience tasting with Stacey at Greenwood Ridge Vineyards. She was very…read moreknowledgeable and easy to talk to about life and the wines. All the wines were delicious! My favorite was the Syrah and the Fog Dodger. We walked away with five bottles. The bridge and pond were an unexpected surprise, as well as all the ducks and dog that greeted us when we walked in. We received some great recommendations from Stacey for our Fort Bragg trip. Will be back.