Recently, the Hacienda has been carefully renovated and is where all tastings for the general public take place. The original tasting room sits on top of a knoll (now reserved for club members) and looks out across the vast southeastern part of Sonoma farmland. Close to the Carneros AVA in Napa County, Scribe is easy to find and conveniently located- surprise how many people don’t even know it’s there. This at first may feel like a “no frills” property, but your opinon will quickly be changed. I fell in love instantly with the casual setting, upbeat vibe and outstanding wines. Scribe Winery is a place I found, long before it became popular. They have a fantastic Villa that you can stay in that is absolutely gorgeous! 90 minutes. The Wayfare tasting is $35 and the Kismet Tasting is $50. There isn’t a tour or any hype, just honest good wine and fantastic down-to-earth hospitality. The intentionally elegant-yet-casual setting and spectacular wines provoke an instant state of bliss that is sure to last long after you leave. The husband and wife duo, Noah and Kelly Dorrance, are a match made to last. The artwork and décor that adorn the historical stone structure is inviting and creative. As I drove up, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but quickly realized I had discovered a total hidden gem. Reeve Wines is a tiny winery that I stumbled upon through a recommendation of a winemaker friend. Every time I visit Repris, I leave feeling in love with life and some fantastic new wine to boot. Repris WWines is definitely off the beaten path, but well worth the journey and is a must-see winery.
Yep, you will not find these anywhere else. The wine tasting itself will dazzle you with extraordinary estate wines only offered at the winery. Huh? A grape-to-glass tour takes you through the vineyard where you’ll learn about their growing practices, then take you through the cellar where you can learn about how they ferment and age, you’ll get a tour of the caves (if the winery has them- a few percentage of wineries have caves) and a winetasting. For locals, this is called a “G2G” or “grape to glass tour”. And as the experience unfolds, you will be whisked away on an ATV tour of the estate vineyards, tunnel through the caves and see where it all comes together on the winery’s “crush pad”. As you park your car, one of the wine educators will come out to greet you with a chilled glass of white wine. You will know you have arrived because you will see an unusual structure with a towering turret. Tucked away in the elevated terraces of Moon Mountain, you will discover a setting what you’d think would only be seen in films. If you are a local, you’ll be sure to smile with pride and probably keep these to yourselves.ġ0.
To boot, if you are visiting the area, your stories will make everyone back home jealous (your friends will be throwing FOMO fits) as you post your fabulous experiences on Instagram.
With the help of my local friends and my own recent visits throughout Sonoma County, we’ve got the go-to list of wineries and tasting rooms to visit in Sonoma County. Coming from a local, that’s a crazy idea and you’ll miss so much! My local’s recommendation to you is spend your weekend to the less-travelled parts of Sonoma and focus on those that will break the mold of the typical, belly-up-to-the-bar tasting experience that we’ve all outgrown.Īnd finding these “hidden gems” is easier than you think as I’m to share with you some of the most cherished wineries in Sonoma, from a local, insider’s perspective. Some in fact try and visit both Napa Valley and Sonoma on a single weekend. With over 1 million acres and 450+ wineries to cover in Sonoma County, so many visitors to Sonoma Wine Country think you can spend one day and see it all.
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