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
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Walk-In Wineries in Sonoma County
Spontaneity is alive in wine country. While many wineries require reservations, these spots in Sonoma County welcome walk-in visitors — perfect for when you want to explore without a rigid schedule.
Walk-in friendly wineries tend to have a more casual, relaxed atmosphere. Drop by during weekday hours for the best chance of an unhurried tasting experience.
39 Wineries Found
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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
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.8 · 1,588
St. Francis Winery
Joe Martin planted his first vines here in 1971, and St. Francis now farms over 400 certified sustainable acres.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $45Preview
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 668
Cline Family Cellars
Fred and Nancy Cline founded this Rhône-focused estate in 1982 on 350 acres in Sonoma-Carneros.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $15
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 247
Scribe Winery
Andrew and Adam Mariani farm their family's original 1858 Sonoma land as Scribe Winery.
Picnic
$$Walk-in OK
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 193
aesthete winery & farm
Jesse Katz makes estate wines from Dry Stack Vineyard on a working animal rescue farm.
Dog OK
$$From $40
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 269
Paradise Ridge Winery
A Russian River Valley estate featuring a sculpture grove and three tasting options.
$Complimentary
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 234
Imagery Estate Winery
Imagery Estate Winery bottles Malbec, Tempranillo, and Lagrein instead of Cabernet.
Kid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.3 · 129
Flowers Vineyards & Winery
Flowers farms Camp Meeting Ridge and Sea View Ridge on the far Sonoma Coast for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
$$$From $75
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
$$$From $75Preview
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.7 · 620
Kunde Family Winery
Five generations of Kundes farm 1,850 acres of estate vineyard in Kenwood.
Dog OKKid Friendly*
$From $25Preview
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 293
Dry Creek Vineyard
Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, this family winery is among Sonoma's few remaining truly private operations.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $30Preview
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 125
Zialena Winery
Mark Mazzoni built Zialena around ten open-top concrete fermenters in 2016.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $40Preview
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 768
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Francis Ford Coppola's Geyserville estate pairs Diamond Collection wines with a bocce court, pool deck, and movie memorabilia.
$From $25Preview
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 725
Buena Vista Winery
California's oldest premium winery, founded in 1857 by Count Agoston Haraszthy.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35Preview
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 157
Amista Vineyards
Amista produces Sonoma County's first 100% organic sparkling wines alongside Rhône varietals.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $40Preview
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 469
Benziger Family Winery
Benziger produced Sonoma County's first Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine in 1995.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25Preview
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 616
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Fred Cline built this 2007 winery as a tribute to his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $35Preview
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 605
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
José and Gloria Ferrer opened Carneros' first sparkling winery in 1982.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$$From $62Preview
Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 259
Matanzas Creek Winery
Rows of blooming lavender frame six thousand square feet of purple in Bennett Valley.
Picnic
$From $25Preview
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 195
Roche Winery & Vineyards
Doctors Joseph and Genevieve Roche planted Tipperary Vineyards in 1982.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35Preview
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 213
Bartholomew Estate Winery
Bartholomew Park's 1922 mission-style building opened as a winery in April 2019 on Agoston Haraszthy's 1857 estate.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $45Preview
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 159
Harvest Moon Estate & Winery
The Pitts family has farmed this Russian River Valley estate since 2002.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$From $15Preview
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
Dog OK
$From $20Preview
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 481
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Korbel has produced California sparkling wine by méthode champenoise since 1882.
Dog OKKid Friendly*
$From $15Preview
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 139
Papapietro Perry Winery
Garage-born winery focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sonoma County.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $35Preview
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 126
Martinelli Vineyards & Winery
Six generations farm 470 acres, including Jackass Hill—Sonoma County's steepest non-terraced vineyard.
Picnic
$From $25Preview
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
$$From $30Preview
Petaluma Gap · Sonoma4.7 · 94
Keller Estate
A family winery in the Petaluma Gap where Mexican heritage meets cool-climate viticulture.
$$From $40Preview
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 292
Larson Family Winery
Five generations of Larsons farm 100 certified organic acres once used for rodeos.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$$From $35Preview
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 232
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
A 120-year-old Sonoma producer where antique redwood tanks still stand in the barrel room.
Dog OKKid Friendly
$$From $40Preview
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 $20Preview
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
$$$From $60Preview
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 152
Soda Rock Winery
Ken and Diane Wilson opened this family winery in 2000 with two tasting locations in Healdsburg.
Picnic
$From $25Preview
Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 150
Trentadue Winery
The Trentadue family planted these 208 acres in 1959 on land established in 1868.
Dog OKKid FriendlyPicnic
$From $25Preview
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 154
Quivira Vineyards
Quivira's certified organic vineyards border Wine Creek, which the winery actively restored to support native salmon runs.
Dog OKKid Friendly*Picnic
$$From $35Preview
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.
$$From $40Preview
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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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