Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 335
Coursey Graves Estate Winery
Perched at 1,500 feet on Bennett Mountain, this estate grows Bordeaux and Rhône varietals in volcanic soil.
Picnic
$$$From $75
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First-Time Visitor Guide to Sonoma County
First time visiting Sonoma County wine country? Welcome! Wine tasting is more approachable than you might think. The wineries below are perfect for beginners — they're walk-in friendly, affordably priced, and highly rated by other visitors.
Don't worry about knowing the "right" way to taste wine. These welcoming wineries have friendly staff who love introducing newcomers to wine country. Start here, and you'll quickly feel like a pro.
30 Wineries Found
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.7 · 620
Kunde Family Winery
Five generations of Kundes farm 1,850 acres of estate vineyard in Kenwood.
Dog OKKid Friendly*
$From $25
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 913
Viansa Winery
Viansa pours Italian varietals from its own Carneros vineyards above a 97-acre wetland preserve.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$From $25
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 293
Dry Creek Vineyard
Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, this family winery is among Sonoma's few remaining truly private operations.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $30
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.
$From $25
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 725
Buena Vista Winery
California's oldest premium winery, founded in 1857 by Count Agoston Haraszthy.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 157
Amista Vineyards
Amista produces Sonoma County's first 100% organic sparkling wines alongside Rhône varietals.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $40
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 469
Benziger Family Winery
Benziger produced Sonoma County's first Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine in 1995.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 651
Gundlach Bundschu
California's sixth-oldest winery, making wine continuously since 1858 on Rhinefarm.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$From $25
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 616
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Fred Cline built this 2007 winery as a tribute to his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $35
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 605
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
José and Gloria Ferrer opened Carneros' first sparkling winery in 1982.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $62
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 195
Roche Winery & Vineyards
Doctors Joseph and Genevieve Roche planted Tipperary Vineyards in 1982.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 159
Harvest Moon Estate & Winery
The Pitts family has farmed this Russian River Valley estate since 2002.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$From $15
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
Dog OK
$From $20
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 481
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Korbel has produced California sparkling wine by méthode champenoise since 1882.
Dog OKKid Friendly*
$From $15
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 139
Papapietro Perry Winery
Garage-born winery focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sonoma County.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $35
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.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $15
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 247
Scribe Winery
Andrew and Adam Mariani farm their family's original 1858 Sonoma land as Scribe Winery.
Picnic
$$Walk-in OK
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 153
Trattore Farms and Winery
A working olive mill alongside estate vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, with ATV tours through both.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $30
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 292
Larson Family Winery
Five generations of Larsons farm 100 certified organic acres once used for rodeos.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 193
aesthete winery & farm
Jesse Katz makes estate wines from Dry Stack Vineyard on a working animal rescue farm.
Dog OK
$$From $40
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 269
Paradise Ridge Winery
A Russian River Valley estate featuring a sculpture grove and three tasting options.
$Complimentary
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 152
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Five generations since 1895, this family still farms the same Zinfandel vines their ancestor planted.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $20
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 143
Landmark Vineyards
Damaris Deere Ford, great-great-granddaughter of steel plow inventor John Deere, founded this estate in 1974.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$$From $60
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 152
Soda Rock Winery
Ken and Diane Wilson opened this family winery in 2000 with two tasting locations in Healdsburg.
Picnic
$From $25
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 150
Trentadue Winery
The Trentadue family planted these 208 acres in 1959 on land established in 1868.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 234
Imagery Estate Winery
Imagery Estate Winery bottles Malbec, Tempranillo, and Lagrein instead of Cabernet.
Kid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 154
Quivira Vineyards
Quivira's certified organic vineyards border Wine Creek, which the winery actively restored to support native salmon runs.
Dog OKKid Friendly*Picnic
$$From $35
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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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