Its amazing range of terroir and microclimates distinguishes Sonoma County as one of the most diverse winegrape-growing regions in the world. The Pacific coastline, redwood forests, fertile valleys, and mountains produce an array of exceptional wines.
Despite the myth that wine tasting is an expensive activity, there are dozens of wineries in Sonoma County that offer either free tastings or waive the tasting fee with a wine purchase.
Below is a quick round up of wineries with no tasting fees. This list is up to date as of press time, but visit the wineries’ websites or call to confirm tasting fees.
A. Rafanelli Winery
4685 W. Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-433-1385
www.arafanelliwinery.com
Albini Family Vineyards
886 Jensen Lane
Windsor
707-838-9249
www.albinifamilyvineyards.com
Alexander Valley Vineyards
8644 Highway 128
Healdsburg
800-888-7209
www.avvwine.com
Annapolis Winery
26055 Soda Springs Road
Annapolis
707-886-5460
www.annapoliswinery.com
Arbios Cellars / Praxis – Locals Tasting Room
21023 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville
707-857-4900
www.arbioscellars.com
Armida Winery
2201 Westside Road
Healdsburg
707-433-2222
www.armida.com
Benovia Winery
3339 Hartman Road
Santa Rosa
707-526-4441
www.benoviawinery.com
Bodega Rancho Cellar Door
3625 Main Street
Occidental
707-874-3218
www.bohemewines.com
Calstar Cellars
2064 Gravenstein Hwy N.
Sebastopol
707-544-5201
www.calstarcellars.com
Cline Cellars
24737 Highway 121
Sonoma
707-940-4000
www.clinecellars.com
Coturri Winery
6725 Enterprise Road
Glen Ellen
707-525-9126
www.coturriwinery.com
Dark Horse – Locals Tasting Room
21023 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville
707-857-4900
www.tastelocalwines.com
DeLorimier Winery
2001 Highway 128
Geyserville
800-546-7718
www.delorimierwinery.com
Eric Kent Wine Cellars
1014 Hopper Avenue
Santa Rosa
707-527-9700
www.erickentwines.com
Foppiano Vineyards
12707 Old Redwood Highway
Healdsburg
707-433-7272
www.foppiano.com
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
300 Via Archimedes
Geyserville
707-857-1462
www.franciscoppolawinery.com
Freeman Vineyards & Winery
1300 Montgomery Road
Sebastopol
707-529-9011
www.freemanwinery.com
Frostwatch Vineyard & Winery
5560 Bennet Valley Road
Santa Rosa
707-570-0592
www.frostwatch.com
Hans Fahden Vineyards
4855 Petrified Forest Road
Calistoga
707-942-6760
www.hansfahden.com
Homewood Winery
23120 Burndale Road
Sonoma
707-996-6353
www.homewoodwinery.com
Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
2134 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa
707-526-2255
www.hookandladderwinery.com
J. Lynne Wines
Windsor
707-838-2353
www.jlynnewines.com
J. Rickards Winery
24505 Chianti Road
Cloverdale
707-758-3441
www.jrwinery.com
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
24724 Arnold Drive
Sonoma
707-931-7575
www.jacuzziwines.com
Korbel Champagne Cellars
13250 River Road
Guerneville
707-824-7317
www.korbel.com
La Crema Winery Tasting Room
235 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg
707-431-9400
www.lacrema.com
Littorai Wines
788 Gold Ridge Road
Sebastopol
707-823-9586
www.littorai.com
Loxton Cellars
11466 Dunbar Road
Glen Ellen
707-935-7221
www.loxtonwines.com
MacMurray Ranch
9015 Westside Road
Healdsburg
707-431-5507
www.macmurrayranch.com
Martin Ray Winery
2191 Laguna Road
Santa Rosa
707-823-2404
www.martinray-winery.com
Mauritson Wines
2859 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-431-0804
www.mauritsonwines.com
Mercury Geyserville
21015 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville
707-857-9870
www.mercurywine.com
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy N
Sebastopol
888-388-9050
www.merryedwards.com
Mojon’s Bench Wines
Healdsburg
707-431-9147
www.mojonsbench.com
Montemaggiore
2355 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-433-9499
www.montemaggiore.com
Old World Winery
850 River Road
Fulton
707-490-6696
www.oldworldwinery.com
Paul Hobbs Winery
3355 Gravenstein Hwy. N. (Hwy. 116)
Sebastopol
707-824-9879
www.paulhobbswinery.com
Pedroncelli Winery
1220 Canyon Road
Geyserville
707-857-3531
www.pedroncelli.com
Pellegrini Family Vineyards & Winery
4055 W. Olivet Road
Santa Rosa
800-891-0244
www.pellegrinisonoma.com
Pendleton Estate Vineyards & Winery
35100 Highway 128
Cloverdale
707-894-3732
www.pendletonwines.com
Peterson Winery
4791 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-431-7568
www.petersonwinery.com
Portalupi Wines
107 North Street
Healdsburg
707-395-0960
www.portalupiwine.com
Ramazzotti Vineyards – Locals Tasting Room
21023 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville
707-857-4900
www.ramazzottiwines.com
Rancho Zabaco Winery
3387 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-431-5681
www.ranchozabaco.com
Raymond Burr Vineyards
8339 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-433-4365
www.raymondburrvineyards.com
Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard, Inc.
3575 Slusser Road
Windsor
707-546-3276
www.saraleesvineyard.com
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs
650 Lytton Springs Road
Healdsburg
707-433-7721
www.ridgewine.com
Rielle Wines
7010 Petersen Road
Petaluma
707-849-7359
www.riellewines.com
Robledo Family Winery
21901 Bonness Road
Sonoma
707-939-6903
www.robledofamilywinery.com
Rochioli Vineyard & Winery
6192 Westside Road
Healdsburg
707-433-2305
www.rochioliwinery.com
Rosenblum Cellars
2900 Main Street
Alameda
707-431-1169
www.rosenblumcellars.com
Route 128 Vineyards & Winery
21079 Geyserville Avenue
Geyserville
707-696-0004
www.route128winery.com
Russian Hill Estate Winery
4525 Slusser Road
Windsor
707-575-9428
www.russianhillwinery.com
Sapphire Hill Vineyards
51 Front Street
Healdsburg
707-431-1888
www.sapphirehill.com
Sausal Winery
7370 Highway 128
Healdsburg
707-433-2285
www.sausalwinery.com
Selby Winery
215 Center Street
Healdsburg
707-431-1288
www.selbywinery.com
Siduri Wines
981 Airway Court
Santa Rosa
707-578-3882
www.siduri.com
Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards
4401 Slusser Road
Windsor
707-237-3489
www.sonomacutrer.com
Stuhlmuller Vineyards
4951 West Soda Rock Lane
Healdsburg
707-431-7745
www.stuhlmullervineyards.com
Taft Street Winery
2030 Barlow Lane
Sebastopol
707-823-2049
www.taftstreetwinery.com
V-Twin Vineyards/Del Fava Family Winery
Santa Rosa
800-357-1959
www.vtwinwines.com
Zichichi Family Vineyard
8626 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
707-433-4410
www.zichichifamilyvineyard.com