Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 269
Paradise Ridge Winery
A Russian River Valley estate featuring a sculpture grove and three tasting options.
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Affordable Wine Tastings (Under $40) in Sonoma County
Wine tasting doesn't have to be expensive. These wineries in Sonoma County offer tastings for $40 or less — making them perfect for visitors who want to taste widely without splurging at every stop.
Many of these budget-friendly wineries offer excellent wines that rival their higher-priced neighbors. Some also waive the tasting fee with a wine purchase, making the visit essentially free.
56 Wineries Found
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 100
DeLoach Vineyards
DeLoach Vineyards pours Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from organically and biodynamically farmed Russian River vines.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 123
DaVero Farms & Winery
Ancient Tuscan olive trees and Sagrantino vines grow side-by-side on this working biodynamic farm.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.3 · 130
Chateau Diana
Founded by Tom and Diane Manning in 1981, now run by their children Corey and Dawn.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.9 · 300
Three Fat Guys Winery
Tony Moll, former NFL player, co-founded this Sonoma winery in 2006 with two friends.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 668
Cline Family Cellars
Fred and Nancy Cline founded this Rhône-focused estate in 1982 on 350 acres in Sonoma-Carneros.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 481
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Korbel has produced California sparkling wine by méthode champenoise since 1882.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 159
Harvest Moon Estate & Winery
The Pitts family has farmed this Russian River Valley estate since 2002.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 151
Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
A working fire engine sits in Hook & Ladder's tasting room, alongside axes and helmets from founder Cecil De Loach's firefighting career.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 152
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Five generations since 1895, this family still farms the same Zinfandel vines their ancestor planted.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 427
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has been poured here since 1982, and the culinary gardens feed the kitchens year-round.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 651
Gundlach Bundschu
California's sixth-oldest winery, making wine continuously since 1858 on Rhinefarm.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 234
Imagery Estate Winery
Imagery Estate Winery bottles Malbec, Tempranillo, and Lagrein instead of Cabernet.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 913
Viansa Winery
Viansa pours Italian varietals from its own Carneros vineyards above a 97-acre wetland preserve.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 469
Benziger Family Winery
Benziger produced Sonoma County's first Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine in 1995.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.7 · 620
Kunde Family Winery
Five generations of Kundes farm 1,850 acres of estate vineyard in Kenwood.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 266
Iron Horse Vineyards
Founded in 1976, Iron Horse serves its sparkling wines outdoors with vineyard views to Mt. St. Helena.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 81
Pedroncelli Winery
Pedroncelli has been family-owned since 1927 and still pours Zinfandel from the original 25 acres.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 38
Amphora Winery
Rick Hutchinson ferments and ages wine in handmade Italian terracotta amphorae.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 768
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Francis Ford Coppola's Geyserville estate pairs Diamond Collection wines with a bocce court, pool deck, and movie memorabilia.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 150
Trentadue Winery
The Trentadue family planted these 208 acres in 1959 on land established in 1868.
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Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 259
Matanzas Creek Winery
Rows of blooming lavender frame six thousand square feet of purple in Bennett Valley.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 173
Mazzocco Sonoma
Mazzocco specializes in single-vineyard designate Zinfandels from Dry Creek Valley.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 161
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sonoma County's 13th bonded winery, founded in 1959 by dancer-turned-vintner Rod Strong.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 152
Soda Rock Winery
Ken and Diane Wilson opened this family winery in 2000 with two tasting locations in Healdsburg.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 135
Wilson Winery
Wilson Winery produces its award-winning Zinfandels inside a century-old tin barn from 1993.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 126
Martinelli Vineyards & Winery
Six generations farm 470 acres, including Jackass Hill—Sonoma County's steepest non-terraced vineyard.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 293
Dry Creek Vineyard
Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, this family winery is among Sonoma's few remaining truly private operations.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 63
Mauritson Wines
Six generations of Mauritson farming in Dry Creek Valley since 1868.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 390
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
A Norman-style castle stands between Kenwood and Glen Ellen on Highway 12.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 153
Trattore Farms and Winery
A working olive mill alongside estate vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, with ATV tours through both.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.8 · 127
Kivelstadt Cellars & WineGarden
Jordan Kivelstadt sources organic grapes from historic California vineyards for minimal-intervention wines.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 158
Ridge Vineyards (Lytton Springs)
Ridge's Lytton Springs property farms 1885 vines on Dry Creek Valley benchland.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 725
Buena Vista Winery
California's oldest premium winery, founded in 1857 by Count Agoston Haraszthy.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 126
Gary Farrell Vineyards
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from named Russian River Valley growers.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 154
Quivira Vineyards
Quivira's certified organic vineyards border Wine Creek, which the winery actively restored to support native salmon runs.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 616
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Fred Cline built this 2007 winery as a tribute to his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 329
La Crema
Saralee Kunde planted this land to Burgundian varieties in 1989, and the estate still overlooks her vineyard.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 292
Larson Family Winery
Five generations of Larsons farm 100 certified organic acres once used for rodeos.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 233
J Vineyards & Winery
Winemaker Nicole Hitchcock presses grapes with rare Coquard equipment and hand-harvests at night.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 195
Roche Winery & Vineyards
Doctors Joseph and Genevieve Roche planted Tipperary Vineyards in 1982.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 139
Papapietro Perry Winery
Garage-born winery focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sonoma County.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 136
Deerfield Ranch Winery
Robert and PJ Rex have been making wine here since 1972 and ferment with their CleanWine® process.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 193
aesthete winery & farm
Jesse Katz makes estate wines from Dry Stack Vineyard on a working animal rescue farm.
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$$From $40
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 181
Bricoleur Vineyards
Bricoleur pairs each wine with dishes from its onsite culinary team, not just a tasting flight.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.2 · 282
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards
Five acres of terraced gardens surround Villa Fiore, where 100-year-old olive trees shade pergola tastings.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.6 · 118
Schug Carneros Estate
A five-generation German winemaking family focuses entirely on Pinot Noir from Carneros and the Sonoma Coast.
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Petaluma Gap · Sonoma4.7 · 94
Keller Estate
A family winery in the Petaluma Gap where Mexican heritage meets cool-climate viticulture.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.7 · 53
Ceja Vineyards
Founded in 1999 by the Ceja family, who went from vineyard workers to winery owners.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 233
Emeritus Vineyards
Founded in 1999 by Brice Cutrer Jones, Emeritus grows Pinot Noir exclusively on Goldridge soil.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 232
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
A 120-year-old Sonoma producer where antique redwood tanks still stand in the barrel room.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 215
Robledo Family Winery
Founded in 1997 by Reynaldo and Maria Robledo, this is the first U.S. winery established by Mexican vineyard workers.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 157
Amista Vineyards
Amista produces Sonoma County's first 100% organic sparkling wines alongside Rhône varietals.
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InnRussian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 727
SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn
Five guest rooms above a three-Michelin-star restaurant in downtown Healdsburg.
Adults OnlyFoodiesCouples
★★★★★
HotelSonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma5.0 · 485
Sonoma Bungalows
Eight bungalows with gourmet kitchens sit a few minutes' walk from Sonoma Plaza.
Wine EnthusiastsRomantic Getaways
★★★★
HotelRussian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 377
The Madrona
Victorian manor on eight acres, with private bungalows and porch views of western vineyards.
Dog OK*Kid FriendlyWine LoversRomantic Getaways
★★★★
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