Favorite wine tasting spots in Napa or Sonoma?

bubbs147 · June 2011

We have friends coming in from out of town, and I'm trying to decide where to take them Thursday. I would like to have a plan. Which are your favorites to visit? TIA!

fricksgirl · June 2011

Healdsburg/Dry Creek Valley are my faves. Smaller, free, beautiful.

Lambert Bridge, Armida, Hop Kiln, anything along that lovely, lovely road!

Jealous! Have fun!

Mrs.Wright07 · June 2011

fricksgirl:
Healdsburg/Dry Creek Valley are my faves. Smaller, free, beautiful.

This!

I love downtown Healdsburg. Everything is walking distance from the town square, most tasting rooms are free/cheap and there are 30+ wineries.

There are also several great restaurants close to the square for lunch/dinner.

m&m&a7217 · June 2011

We like V. Sattui - its not off the beaten path, but its got a great picnic area.

quesarah · June 2011

In Napa: Tamber Bey (AMAZING wines and the owners are super nice), Sullivan Vineyards (laid back, friendly, focused mostly on reds), and Grgich Hills are some of my favorites. Domain Chandon is nice for champagne tasting too.

My.ABC.Life · June 2011

fricksgirl:

Healdsburg/Dry Creek Valley are my faves. Smaller, free, beautiful.

Lambert Bridge, Armida, Hop Kiln, anything along that lovely, lovely road!

Jealous! Have fun!

Another vote here! I love Hop Klin and DeLoach is another of my favs.

Mrs.Wright07 · June 2011

My.ABC.Life:
fricksgirl:

Healdsburg/Dry Creek Valley are my faves. Smaller, free, beautiful.

Lambert Bridge, Armida, Hop Kiln, anything along that lovely, lovely road!

Jealous! Have fun!

Another vote here! I love Hop Klin and DeLoach is another of my favs.

Yummy Hop Kiln for sure. And Rochioli which is right next door and has some delicious whites.

Ummmmm can I have a glass of wine yet?????

teambaumer · June 2011

Another vote for Healdsburg! My favorite tasting room is Partalupi. Every single one of their wines are out of this world!

mommy2jay · June 2011

Our favorite is V. Sattui! We love having a little picnic lunch there after wine tasting

Have fun!

californiaborn · June 2011

We usually like to hit the places that offer free tastings becasue we're cheap like that. (I figure I can buy a bottle after the tasting to make up for it though ) We take the "downtown Sonoma route" for this reason:

We like Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi. They are right across the street from eachother and both have beautiful grounds. In fact on Cline's property is the site chosen for the origional Sonoma mission. They also have a mission museum (I take my class there every year). Then we will hit Larson's Family winery, and end at the Roche tasting room in downtown sonoma. (I hope they are all still free)

We live in Santa Rosa and often take the "Hwy 12 route" that is littered with wineries, we start at Ledson and then pick and choose as we drive along, ending at BR Cohn. Not free, but lots to choose from.

If you do Russian River/Healdsburg, we like to stop at Hop Kiln, Twomey, and Ferrari Cerano.

Clearly I got excited. I miss my wine!!!