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Russian River Valley & Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Most of the 130 wineries of the Russian River Valley are within a 30 minute drive of each other. Plan to stay in Occidental, Sebastopol, Santa Rosa, or Healdsburg. Bicycles are a good way to explore the region and travel to the wineries. Picnics are a must. Russian River Valley Wine Road maps are available at wineroad.com, a very informative website for the region.
The 96,000 acres in the Russian River Valley contain a wide array of growing conditions. The valley is cooler in the south and west, where it is exposed to coastal winds and fog, and hotter in the north and east, where it abuts the warmer Dry Creek Valley and Chalk Hill appellations.
I have included Sonoma Coast wineries as there is overlap between the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley AVAs.
Recommended Wineries
| Bacigalupi Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-473-0115 |
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| Tasting Room | Open daily. |
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| Production | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Fondare, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah |
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| Winemaker | Ashley Herzberg |
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| Owner | Bacigalupi Family |
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| Comments | Russian River Valley's oldest growers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. |
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| PoP coverage | Bacigalupi Vineyards |
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| Benovia Winery |
| Phone | 707-526-5441 |
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| Tasting Room | Tours and tasting by appointment. |
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| Production | 2,500 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel |
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| Winemaker | Mike Sullivan |
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| Owner | Joe Anderson, Mary Dewane, Michael Sullivan |
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| Comments | Rental house on property (see lodging). Hospitality center. Outstanding lineup of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and sparkling wines produced primarily from estate vineyards. |
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| PoP coverage | Benovia Winery |
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| Chasseur |
| Phone | 707-829-1941 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment on Fridays |
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| Production | 1,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | William Hunter |
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| Owner | William Hunter |
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| Comments | Superb West County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Hunter is a 30+ year veteran winemaker who keeps a low profile and lets his wines do the talking.. The name, "Chasseur," is French for Hunter. |
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| PoP coverage | Chasseur |
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| Davis Family Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-433-7858 |
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| Tasting Room | Open Thursday through Monday 11-5 or by appointment. |
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| Production | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc (from New Zealand) and olive oil. |
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| Winemaker | Guy Davis |
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| Owner | Guy Davis |
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| Comments | Consistently fine wines across the entire portfolio with an emphasis on Pinot Noir. Boxed lunches and picnic baskets available with tables in adjoining Organic Garden Lounge just steps from the Russian River. |
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| PoP coverage | Davis Family Vineyards |
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| Dehlinger Winery |
| Phone | 707-823-2378 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment January-August |
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| Production | 7,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Winemaker | Tom Dehlinger and daughter Eva Dehlinger |
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| Owner | Tom & Carole Dehlinger |
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| Comments | Iconic RRV producer of estate wines for close to 30 years. Praised for uniqueness, quality, consistency and value. |
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| PoP coverage | Dehlinger Winery |
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| Dutton-Goldfield Winery |
| Phone | 707-823-3887 |
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| Tasting Room | 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. Open daily. |
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| Production | 6,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah |
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| Winemaker | Dan Goldfield |
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| Owner | Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield |
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| Comments | Established 1999. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc from primarily Dutton Ranch vineyards in the Russian River Valley, with a few other vineyard sources in Marin County and Sonoma Coast. |
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| PoP coverage | Dutton-Goldfield |
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| Eric Kent Wine Cellars |
| Phone | 707-577-9700 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment at production facility in Santa Rosa. |
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| Production | 2,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah |
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| Winemaker | Kent Humphrey |
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| Owner | Kent and Colleen Humphrey |
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| Comments | Established 2003. A boutique winery producing superb Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from cooler vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Very unique, original artwork graces the labels. |
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| PoP coverage | Eric Kent Wine Cellars |
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| Freeman Vineyard and Winery |
| Phone | 415-831-4756 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
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| Production | 4,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
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| Winemaker | Ed Kurtzman |
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| Owner | Ken and Akiko Freeman |
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| Comments | Tasting by appt. 10 acres owned, 30 acres leased. Established 2001. |
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| PoP coverage | Freeman Vineyard & Winery |
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| Fulcrum Wines |
| Phone | 707-931-6097 |
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| Tasting Room | Open daily right off historic Sonoma Plaza |
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| Winemaker | David Rossi |
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| Owner | David Rossi |
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| Comments | Pinot Noir from acclaimed sites in Anderson Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Carneros and Chalone appellations. |
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| PoP coverage | Fulcrum Wines |
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| Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery |
| Phone | 707-473-2909 |
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| Tasting Room | Open Mon-Fri; Sat-Sun by appt |
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| Production | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel |
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| Winemaker | Theresa Heredia |
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| Comments | Superb Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from elite Russian River Valley vineyards as well as top vineyards in other California wine regions. Cozy tasting room with views. Several unique tasting experiences are offered. |
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| PoP coverage | Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery |
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| george wine company |
| Phone | 707-495-7783 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment at Moshin Winery |
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| Production | <1000 cases |
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| Winemaker | George Levkoff |
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| Owner | George Levkoff |
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| Comments | A one-man show - highly lauded Pinots popular in Las Vegas & New York restaurants. |
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| PoP coverage | george wine company |
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| Hirsch Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-847-3600 |
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| Tasting Room | Tours and tasting by appointment. |
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| Production | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
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| Winemaker | Mark Doherty |
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| Owner | David Hirsch |
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| Comments | A long drive, but worth it. Among the first plantings in the true Sonoma Coast. Make sure weather is suitable before departing. 72 acres of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Winery established in 2002. |
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| PoP coverage | Hirsch Vineyards |
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| Inman Family Wines |
| Phone | 707-395-0689 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment Thursday-Monday |
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| Production | Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Rosé, Chardonnay, sparkling wines |
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| Winemaker | Kathleen Inman |
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| Owner | Simon and Kathleen Inman |
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| Comments | Rental home on the Olivet Grange Vineyard (see lodging). Established in 2000. Tasting room and barrel room on estate property. |
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| PoP coverage | Inman Family Winery |
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| Joseph Swan Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-573-3747 |
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| Tasting Room | Open weekends. |
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| Production | 5,000 cases Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel |
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| Winemaker | Rod Berglund |
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| Owner | Lynn and Rod Berglund |
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| Comments | 11 acres owned, 24 acres leased. An historic winery established in 1969. |
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| PoP coverage | Joseph Swan Vineyards |
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| Keller Estate |
| Phone | 707-765-2117 |
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| Tasting Room | Winery and cave tour and tasting by appointment. |
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| Production | 10,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | Jacqueline Yoakum |
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| Owner | Ana Keller |
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| Comments | Own 86 acres. Established in 2000. |
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| PoP coverage | Keller Estate |
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| La Rochelle Winery |
| Phone | 925-456-2376 |
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| Tasting Room | Tasting room at 300 Aborn Rd., San Jose open daily 12-5. Tours by appointment. Picnic area. |
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| Production | 4,000 cases Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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| Winemaker | Tom Stultz |
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| Owner | Steven Mirassou |
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| PoP coverage | La Rochelle Winery |
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| Littorai |
| Phone | 707-823-9586 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment only. |
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| Winemaker | Ted Lemon |
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| Owner | Ted & Heidi Lemon |
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| Comments | One of California's premier producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley. Vineyard sources are farmed organically and in many cases biodynamically according to Ted Lemon's specifications. |
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| PoP coverage | Littorai |
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| Lynmar Winery |
| Phone | 707-829-3374 |
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| Tasting Room | Hospitality center open by appointment. Food and wine pairings. Reservations recommended. Beautiful setting and views. |
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| Production | 12,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rose |
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| Owner | Lynn Fritz, Alisia Fritz |
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| Comments | One of the most beautiful hospitality centers in the Russian River Valley that perfectly compliments the outstanding wines. Once open to the public daily, there was such a crowd, that tasting in the hospitality center is now only be appointment. Established in 1990. |
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| PoP coverage | Lynmar Estate |
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| MacRostie Winery & Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-473-9303 |
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| Tasting Room | Variety of tasting options at MacRostie Estate House on Westside Rd daily. RSVP suggested. |
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| Production | Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast |
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| Winemaker | Heidi Bridenhagen/Steve MacRostie |
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| Owner | Steve MacRostie |
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| Comments | New hospitality center on Westside Rd in 2015. Consistently excellent and sensibly priced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from estate and sourced vineyards in the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley. |
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| PoP coverage | MacRostie Winery & Vineyards |
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| Papapietro Perry |
| Phone | 707-433-0422 |
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| Tasting Room | Friendly tasting room open daily 11-4:30. |
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| Production | Small lots of Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Chardonnay |
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| Winemaker | Ben Papapietro |
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| Owner | Ben Papapietro and Yolando Papapietro, Renae and Bruce Perry |
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| Comments | Wonderful hosts, upbeat tasting room, consistently stellar Pinot Noir. Ben learned from Burt Williams. |
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| PoP coverage | Papapietro Perry |
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| Pellegrini Family Vineyards |
| Phone | 707-545-8680 |
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| Tasting Room | Tasting room and tours open by appointment. |
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| Production | 36,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel, and several other varietals. |
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| Winemaker | Lynn Krusmann |
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| Owner | Bob, Alexia, and Aida Pellegrini |
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| Comments | 130 acres owned including Olivet Lane Vineyard, a Russian River Valley heritage vineyard. Established in 1933. |
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| PoP coverage | Pellegrini Wine Company |
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| Red Car Wine Co. |
| Phone | 707-829-8500 |
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| Tasting Room | 10-5 daily |
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| Winemaker | Carrol Kemp |
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| Owner | Carrol Kemp |
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| Comments | Pinot Noir specialist featuring single vineyard wines from true Sonoma Coast. Adjacent Dutton-Goldfield tasting room. |
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| PoP coverage | Red Car Wine Co. |
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| Rochioli Vineyards & Winery |
| Phone | 707-433-2305 |
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| Tasting Room | Open Friday-Monday; Tuesday & Wednesday by appt |
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| Winemaker | Tom Rochioli |
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| Owner | Joe Rochioli, Jr. |
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| Comments | Legendary Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Tom (winemaker) and Joe (grower) Rochioli. An iconic Russian River Valley winery with plantings dating to 1968. Limited production wines under J. Rochioli label are sold exclusively through mailing list. Other wines available for tasting in tasting room. |
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| PoP coverage | Rochioli Vineyards & Winery |
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| Sanglier Cellars |
| Phone | 707-433-6104 |
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| Tasting Room | 132 Plaza St.; open daily except Wednesdays during winter |
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| Winemaker | Glenn Alexander |
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| Owner | Glenn and Melissa Alexander |
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| Comments | Owner and winemaker Glenn Alexander farms and manages over 400 acres of vineyards through his company Bacchus Vineyard Management. He also crafts Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhone varietals. |
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| PoP coverage | Sanglier Cellars |
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| Scherrer Winery |
| Phone | 707-823-8980 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
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| Production | 6,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel |
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| Winemaker | Fred Scherrer |
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| Owner | Fred and Judi Scherrer |
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| PoP coverage | Scherrer Winery |
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| Screen Door Cellars |
| Phone | 707-827-3954 |
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| Tasting Room | Call to arrange to taste. |
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| Production | Tiny |
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| Winemaker | Bobby Donnell |
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| Owner | Bobby and Shannon Donnell |
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| Comments | A small producer of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Rosé of Pinot Noir. |
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| PoP coverage | Screen Door Cellars |
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| Siduri Wines |
| Phone | 707-578-3882 |
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| Tasting Room | Thursday-Monday by appointment at winery. Healdsburg Wine Lounge open Thursday-Monday. |
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| Production | 7,500 cases multiple Pinots CA & OR |
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| Winemaker | Adam Lee |
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| Owner | Jackson Family Wines |
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| Comments | Urban warehouse winery producing Pinot Noir exclusively from vineyards throughout California and the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Highly popular tastings at winery or in downtown Healdsburg. |
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| PoP coverage | Siduri Wines |
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| Small Vines Wines |
| Phone | 707-823-0886 |
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| Tasting Room | Advance appointment only for mailing list members |
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| Winemaker | Paul Sloan, consultant Byron Kosuge |
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| Owner | Paul and Kathryn Sloan |
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| Comments | Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from estate vineyard and vineyards that Paul planted and manages. |
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| PoP coverage | Small Vines Wines |
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| Sojourn Cellars |
| Phone | 707-938-7212 |
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| Tasting Room | Tasting Salon in downtown Sonoma by appointment. |
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| Winemaker | Erich Bradley |
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| Owner | Craig Haserot and Erich Bradley |
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| Comments | Outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from primarily Sonoma Coast vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley too. |
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| PoP coverage | Sojourn Cellars |
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| Soliste |
| Phone | 707-955-3005 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment at production facility in Santa Rosa. |
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| Owner | Claude and Elisabeth Koeberle, Don and Beth Plumley |
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| Comments | Michelin-starred French chef Claude Koeberle and partner Don Plumley produce very small lots of impeccably produced Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast vineyard sources. Wines are allocated to mailing list members a few notable restaurants nationally. |
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| PoP coverage | Soliste |
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| WesMar |
| Phone | 707-829-8824 |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
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| Production | 1,500 cases |
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| Winemaker | Denise Selyem and Kirk Hubbard |
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| Owner | Denise Selyem and Kirk Hubbard |
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| Comments | Boutique winery in former apple processing plant. Denise Mary Selyem's father was Ed Selyem of Williams Selyem fame. Pinot Noir from long-standing vineyard sources in Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. |
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| PoP coverage | WesMar Winery |
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Recommended Lodging
| Applewood Inn |
| Phone | 707-526-4441 |
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| Comments | Romantic retreat. Excellent restaurant open Tues-Sat with great Sonoma County wine list. 30 minute drive from Healdsburg. Original owners, who added so much, sold the property in 2009. New owner plans Tuscan style retreat with cooking school and other changes. |
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| Benovia Winery Hideaway Cottage |
| Phone | 707-526-4441 |
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| Comments | Nicely furnished 3 bedroom house with garage in the middle of estate vineyard, walking distance to winery. All amenities provided. !5-20 minutes from both Healdsburg and Sebastopol. |
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| Bodega Bay Lodge |
| Phone | 888-875-3525 |
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| Comments | Perched on a waterfront bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Sonoma Coast, the Lodge provides sweeping views. 83 guest rooms with the Ocean Club Suites the most luxurious. 8 acres of landscaped grounds, heated outdoor swimming pool, spa, fitness center, beach access. Duck Club Restaurant is top notch. 30 minutes west of Russian River Valley. $195 and up. |
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| Camellia Inn |
| Phone | 800-727-8182 |
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| Comments | The longest family owned and operated Inn in the Healdsburg area. Italianate Victorian built in 1871. Very personable inn keepers. Three minute walk to downtown Healdsburg. |
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| Duchamp |
| Phone | 707-431-1300 |
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| Comments | Six minimalist luxury modern cottages in downtown Healdsburg. Excellent continental breakfast included. |
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| Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott |
| Phone | 707-829-6677 |
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| Comments | I often stay here. This is a full service and well appointed hotel that is inexpensive. Walking distance to downtown Sebastopol and close to many wineries. Swimming pool and gym. Rooms and suites. |
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| Healdsburg Inn on Plaza |
| Phone | 707-431-8063 |
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| Comments | Countryside decor on the central town plaza. |
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| Honor Mansion |
| Phone | 800-554-4667 |
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| Comments | Built in 1883, the Victorian "resort inn" offers 13 rooms, including 4 suites, spread over four acres. Owners Cathi and Steve Fowler purchased Honor Mansion in 1994 and restored the building to its original splendor. Full gourmet breakfast buffet each morning, wine and appetizers in the afternoon. Lap pool, croquet lawn, PGA putting green, hiking and jogging trail, tennis court, basketball court and bocce courts. AAA Four Diamond Award for 13 consecutive years. $240 and up. |
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| Hotel Healdsburg |
| Phone | 800-889-7188 |
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| Comments | Sleek, modern hotel on the central town plaza. Antithesis of cutsy area B&Bs. Dry Creek Kitchen Restaurant with excellent Sonoma County wine list. No corkage if you bring in a Sonoma wine not on list. |
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| Inn at Occidental |
| Phone | 800-522-6324 |
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| Comments | Highly rated B&B in small town of Occidental |
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| Irish Rose Inn |
| Phone | 707-431-2601 |
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| Comments | Affiliated with Brogan Cellars |
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| Little Yellow Cottage |
| Phone | 707-484-8091 |
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| Comments | 2 bedroom house overlooking De La Montanya Estate Vineyard and Winery. All amenities provided. 10 minutes from Healdsburg. Contact Tina De La Montanya. |
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| Madrona Manor |
| Phone | 800-258-4003 |
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| Comments | 17 rooms in this 3-story Victorian that dates to 1881. Swimming pool. The outstanding Restaurant at Madrona Manor offers new American cuisine. |
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| Nick's Cove and Cottages |
| Phone | 415-663-1033 |
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| Owner | Pat Kuleto |
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| Comments | Excellent restaurant. Situated on shores of Tomales Bay. |
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| Olivet Grange Vacation Rental |
| Phone | 707-433-6262 |
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| Comments | 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom farmhouse at Olivet Grange Vineyard dating to 1918. Like your grandmother's house with large kitchen and living room. Charming with nice beds. 15 minute drive to Healdsburg. |
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| Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma |
| Phone | 707-283-2888 |
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| Comments | All of the wineries in Petaluma are within a short drive of the hotel. |
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| The Raford Inn of Healdsburg |
| Phone | 800-887-9503 |
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| Comments | Victorian B&B overlooking vineyards. |
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| Timber Cove Inn |
| Phone | 800-987-8319 |
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| Comments | 25 miles north of Bodega Bay and closest to winery and vineyard outposts along the true Sonoma Coast. Located on a solitary rocky point above the ocean, this rugged lodge is perfect for whale watching. |
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| Vintners Inn |
| Phone | 800-421-2584 |
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| Comments | European style lodging among a 92-acre vineyard. Home to John Ash & Co. Restaurant. |
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| Windrose Romantic Cottages |
| Phone | 707-836-0400 |
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| Comments | 5 cottages, for 1 or 2 people. Inexpensive. |
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Recommended Restaurants
| Backyard |
| Phone | 707-820-8445 |
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| Comments | B, L & D at this unassuming spot. Chef is Daniel Kedan, formerly Peter Lowell and Ad Hoc. |
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| Barn Diva |
| Phone | 707-771-9481 |
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| Comments | Locally-sourced ingredients with seasonal menus. L & D Weds-Sun. Excellent Sunday brunch. Owners built the barn from the ground up and opened the restaurant in 2004. Chef Ryan Fancher has had a culinary journey that included San Ysidero Ranch in Santa Barbara, and the French Laundry and Per Se. Reservations for parties of 8+. |
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| Bistro Des Copains |
| Phone | 707-874-2436 |
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| Comments | Dinner only. Highly recommended Cal-French cuisine. Owners are very wine-savvy. |
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| Bistro Ralph |
| Phone | 707-433-1380 |
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| Comments | A Healdsburg institution enjoyed by many visitors and locals alike. On the Plaza. |
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| Campo Fina |
| Phone | 707-395-4640 |
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| Comments | From Scopa owner Ari Rosen. Wood-fired oven. Italian small plates and pizza. Local boutique labels, Italian wines and Italian-inspired cocktails. L & D daily. |
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| Central Market |
| Phone | 707-778-9900 |
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| Comments | Chef and owner Tony Najiola serves seasonal, locally sourced fare with a Mediterranean influence. Good vibe and wine list. |
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| Chloe's French Café |
| Phone | 707-528-3095 |
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| Comments | Hard to find (located behind a medical building complex) but worth the search. Only open for breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Terrific sandwiches and salads. Don't miss the chicken curry salad sandwich on baguette or croissant. Cheerful staff. I just love this place. Sadly, damaged in the 2016 fires and closed in early 2017. Still available for catering. |
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| Cucina Paradiso |
| Phone | 707-782-1130 |
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| Comments | My favorite Italian restaurant in Sonoma County. Excellent wine and food service. Reservations required. |
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| Diavola Pizzeria and Salumeria |
| Phone | 707- 814-0111 |
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| Comments | Wood-fired pizzas, paninis, pastas, house-cured salumi. Well-chosen local wine list. Great wine country vibe with friendly service and outstanding food. One of my favorite wine country haunts. |
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| Downtown Bakery & Creamery |
| Phone | 707-431-2719 |
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| Comments | Maybe Sonoma's best bakery run by Chez Panisse alumni. Great breakfast, and donut muffins which appeared on Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate." highly recommended. Good pizza too. On the Plaza. |
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| Dry Creek Kitchen |
| Phone | 707-431-1302 |
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| Comments | Elegant restaurant from an acclaimed chef who lives in Sonoma. Local ingredients with a French touch. Can be uneven but when its good its very good. No corkage for wines from Sonoma County. Outstanding Sonoma County wine list with many verticals. |
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| Hop Monk Tavern |
| Phone | 707- 829-7300 |
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| Comments | Large selection of draft beers and a menu using locally sourced ingredients. Live music. Outdoor dining. A second, smaller location is at 691 Broadway in Sonoma. |
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| Ike's Place |
| Comments | Legendary Bay Area sandwich shop with over 200 sandwich combinations |
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| Jimtown Store |
| Phone | 707-433-1252 |
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| Comments | Quirky café and store that has excellent luncheon foods. You must go here at least once in your life. The ideal place to get your picnic supplies. |
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| K&L Bistro |
| Phone | 707-823-6614 |
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| Comments | Former Michelin 1 Star. One of my favorite restaurants in Sebastopol. Very small, French bistro food, excellent wine service, reservations required. L & D, Mon-Sat. The hamburger is terrific as is the house-made Boudin Blanc sausage with pink pearl apple, endive salad and french fries. |
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| Lolitas Market and Taqueria |
| Phone | 707-766-8929 |
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| Comments | Authentic taqueria, great tacos. |
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| Mateo's Cocina Latina |
| Phone | 707-433-1520 |
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| Comments | Well-known Yucatan-born chef, Mateo Grandos, formerly of Masa's, Manka's Inverness Lodge, and Dry Creek Kitchen, honed his menu selling tamales from a mobile kitchen at Sonoma County Farmers' Markets, and later serving cutting edge menus from a mobile pop-up restaurant, Tendejon de La Calle. One of SF Chronicle's Top 100 restaurants. Yucatan street food lunch and dinner and weekend brunch. Outdoor dining, private events and catering. |
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| Nick's Cove Restaurant and Cottages (see lodging) |
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| Partake by K-J |
| Phone | 707-433-6000 |
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| Comments | 55-seat Tasting Lounge and Flight Club where you can explore a wide range of wine flights and a selection of seasonal bites (Bites & Flights menu) driven by K-J's organic gardens. |
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| PoP coverage | Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates |
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| Pizzando |
| Phone | 707-922-5233 |
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| Rivers Inn Restaurant & Inn |
| Phone | 707-865-2484 |
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| Comments | Gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean along with good food and good wine list. |
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| Rocker Oysterfeller's Kitchen & Saloon |
| Phone | 707-876-1983 |
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| Comments | Dinner Wednesday through Sunday, Sunday brunch, Saturday lunch. Locally sourced food including oysters from Drake's Bay, beef from local ranchers. Authentic flavors, laid back atmosphere. Decent Sonoma wine list. |
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| Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar |
| Phone | 707-544-3221 |
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| Comments | Former Tra Vigne chef John Franchetti. Wood- fired pizzas, salads, antipasto all fresh. Also in Petaluma. |
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| Santi Taverna Restaurant |
| Phone | 707-857-1790 |
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| Comments | Outstanding and authentic Italian cuisine. A favorite of local winemakers. 10 mins north of Healdsburg. |
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| Shed |
| Phone | 707-431-7433 |
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| Comments | A foodie destination with fresh produce from local farmers, edibles by bulk, cooking and gardening tools, fermentation bar, B & L, provisions for dinner. |
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| Terrapin Creek Cafe Restaurant |
| Phone | 707-875-2700 |
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| Comments | Casual, affordable restaurant established in 2008 now serving dinner Thursday through Monday. Reservations needed. |
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| The Inn at the Tides |
| Phone | 707-875-3652 |
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| Comments | Bay view lodging and Sonoma-California cuisine at the Bay View Restaurant. Monthly winemaker dinners. The Tides Wharf Restaurant at 835 Highway 1 is open for B, L, & D and has a fish market, wine shop and food to go. |
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| The Tides Wharf Restaurant |
| Comments | See The Inn at the Tides. |
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| Two Niner Diner |
| Phone | 707-765-2900 |
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| Comments | Watch small planes take off and land with views of vineyards in the distance. |
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| Underwood Bar and Bistro |
| Phone | 707-823-7023 |
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| Comments | Fun spot with bar seating. Excellent wines. Fantastic hamburger. Loved by locals. |
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| Village Bakery |
| Phone | 707-433-6262 |
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| Comments | Don't be put off by modest appearance. Pastries to die for especially the bear claws.The seeded sourdough bread is my favorite bread in the entire world! (Peter adds: if you're there on Saturday, try to get a loaf of the Fig-Anise—heavenly!) Also in Santa Rosa at 1445 Town & Country Dr, 707-527-7654 |
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| Willis Seafood and Raw Bar |
| Phone | 707-433-9191 |
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| Comments | Small plates, seafood rolls, good wine list. |
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| Willis Wine Bar |
| Phone | 707-526-3096 |
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| Comments | Small plates, great wine list, rustic and comfortable. Filet Mignon sliders and dungess crab tacos are fab. Burned down October 2016 fires - hopefully may reopen at some time. |
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| Willow Wood Market Cafe |
| Phone | 707-823-0233 |
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| Comments | Casual eatery, general store ambiance, many locals. B, L & D daily. Market with unusual stuff. |
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| Zazu Kitchen + Farm |
| Phone | 707-523-4814 |
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| Comments | A former roadhouse restaurant now located in The Barlow in downtown Sebastopol. The restuarant is owned by chefs Duskie Estes who was once a contestant on Food Network Challenge and her husband, John Stewart, a rock star salumist, known for producing their Black pig salami and bacon. Reservations usually required for lunch (Wednesday-Friday), brunch ( Saturday-Sunday) and dinner (Wednesday-Monday). Deservedly very popular especially if you like bacon. |
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Recommended Wine Stores
| Bottle Barn |
| Comments | Extensive Pinot selection at low prices. Tricky to find, but well worth the effort. Just a warehouse, no service, no frills. |
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| Locals |
| Phone | 707-857-4900 |
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| Comments | Praxis, Eric Ross, Hawley, Portalupi. |
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| Vine & Barrel |
| Comments | Good Petaluma Gap Pinot selection at sensible prices. Tasting bar. |
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| Wine Spectrum Bar & Shop |
| Phone | 707-636-1064 |
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| Comments | Armida, MacPhail, Russian Hill, others. |
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| Oakville Grocery |
| Comments | Gourmet, upscale, nice wine selection. |
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| Oliver's Market |
| Comments | Local, independent and employee-owned grocery stores. "Real Food. Real People." Great selection of local breads, cheeses and wines, fresh organic produce, great deli. Best markets in Russian River Valley. |
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| Pacific Market |
| Comments | Great deli sandwiches, salad bar. Locations in Rohnert Park and Sebastopol. |
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| Wild Flour Bakery |
| Comments | Worth the 15 minute drive from Sebastopol. The greatest wood-fired brick oven breads on this planet. Coffee, no food. |
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Wine Country Tours
| Getaway Adventures |
| Phone | 707-568-3040 |
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| Comments | Bicycle touring company. |
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| Wine Country Bikes |
| Phone | 707-473-0610 |
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| Wine-a-Bay-Go |
| Owner | Jonathan Garner |
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| Comments | Full service from friendly owner. $100 an hour for transportation that can seat 10 people. Water, snacks. Good way to avoid costly DUI. |
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