Discover the Best Napa Valley and Sonoma County tasting rooms for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and more.
The 30-second videos below introduce nearly three dozen great Napa Valley and Sonoma County tasting rooms. A few are closed on Tuesday or Wednesday, but most pour wine daily. Try to make an appointment a day or two ahead; some places can accommodate same-day visitors (but still call ahead).
Lowest tasting fee: $ (<$40) | $$ ($40–$60) | $$$ ($61–$80) | $$$$ (>$80)
Napa Valley
Napa
Robert Biale Vineyards
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah (no Cabernet!) in a back-porch setting with views of two mountain ranges. $$
Fontanella Family Winery
Family-owned boutique Cabernets with a Mt. Veeder view. $$$
Yountville
Elyse Winery
Single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and ancient-vine Zinfandel often poured alfresco. $$
Oasis by Hoopes
Table service of Chardonnay plus Bordeaux whites, reds, and rosé in organic garden next to rescue-animal corral. $$$$
Oakville
Nickel & Nickel
Sister winery to Nickel & Nickel specializing in single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. $$$$
Rutherford
Frog’s Leap Winery
Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and red blends from heritage Napa Valley grapes (tour here is fun). $$
St. Helena
Corison Winery
Library tastings of iconic woman winemaker’s St. Helena Cabernets. $$$$
Smith-Madrone Winery
Estate-grown Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bordeaux-style red blend from landmark winery high up Spring Mountain. $$$
Calistoga
Larkmead Vineyards
Aesthetics, history, and collector-quality Cabernets at southern Calistoga winery dating to the late 1800s. $$$–$$$$
Vincent Arroyo Winery
Low-key vibe at longtime favorite for Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon. $
Sonoma Valley and Petaluma
Sonoma
Blue Farm Wines
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from five appellations poured at Anne Moller-Racke’s 13-acre farm. $$$
The Donum Estate
Museum quality outdoor art, dramatic architecture and views, vineyard-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. $$$$
Hamel Family Wines
Valley views and collector-worthy Cabernet, plus Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. $$$
Robledo Family Winery
Wines from 350 acres of estate-grown grapes by founding family from Michoacán, Mexico, plus several of their children. $
Sangiacomo Family Wines
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir by major Sonoma County grape growers. $$
Glen Ellen
Abbot’s Passage
Old-vine wines from family-owned heritage vineyards served amid a valley-floor vineyard. $$
Lasseter Family Winery
Former Pixar chief creative officer’s paean to Rhône and Bordeaux wines. $$
Loxton Cellars
Old-school casual tastings of excellent wines by Australian-born vintner. $
Kenwood
En Garde Winery
Hungarian-born winemaker’s Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon poured at roadside tasting room. $$
Petaluma
Keller Estate
Estate-grown Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah paired with vineyard views. $$
McEvoy Ranch
Olive oil and wine tastings, plus tours of working farm. $
Northern Sonoma, Russian River, and West County
Healdsburg
ACORN Winery
Head-turning field blends in down-home Russian River Valley setting (winery closing by the end of 2023). $
Capo Creek Ranch
Rhône blends and spectacular food pairings at Dr. Mary Roy’s Dry Creek Valley spread. $$$
Limerick Lane Cellars
Some of California’s most heralded Zinfandels served in or outside restored farm structure. $$
Porter Creek Vineyards
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and other wines poured in view of hillside vineyards. $
Tongue Dancer Wines
Single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from top Sonoma Coast sites star James MacPhail’s working-winery passion project 2 miles south of downtown. $
Geyserville
CRUX Winery
Engagingly idiosyncratic style for Rhône whites, a rosé, and several reds, most of them blends. $
Zialena Winery
Estate-grown Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon from fourth-generation Italian-American siblings. $
Windsor
Bricoleur Vineyards
Beautiful property (lead photo), elegant bottlings, superb wine-food pairings in bucolic setting. $$$
Grand Cru Custom Crush
Communal facility supports a dozen and a half boutique producers pouring wines individually or as part of the Vintners Selection multi-winery tasting. $
Sebastopol
Iron Horse Vineyards
History-making sparkling wines served alfresco at vineyard’s edge. $
Lynmar Estate
Garden views enhance meticulously farmed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. $$
Santa Rosa
Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Grenache, Syrah, and Pinot Noir at charming couple’s Sonoma Mountain ranch. $
Masterful Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and other wines from estate and top-notch sources poured in elegant ranch house or on patio with vineyard and mountain views. $$
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3 St. Helena Wineries with a Personal Touch
10 Foolproof Napa Valley Cabernet Tasting Experiences
2 Splendid Days in Walkable Yountville
More Sonoma County Ideas and Itineraries
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Sonoma County Vineyard Walks
Sonoma Pinot Noir Day Trip
Daniel Mangin is the author of Fodor’s Napa and Sonoma, the coauthor of The California Directory of Fine Wineries, and has written about the Wine Country for Napa Valley Life Magazine, Marin Magazine, and other media outlets. Lead photo: arbor at Bricoleur Vineyards.
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