Wineries

Top Wineries in Healdsburg

Idlewild Wines, Healdsburg, California

A popular Sonoma Wine Country destination with its charming town plaza, preserved historic buildings, and walkable wine tasting is the inviting town of Healdsburg.

The gazebo anchors the town plaza — Healdsburg Plaza, in the Sonoma County town of Healdsburg, California

While you’ll find many tasting rooms located around the Plaza, making it easy to stop by one or two on the way to dinner reservations or make a day trip entirely on foot without anyone having to drive, you’ll also find some must-visits on side streets; in an eclectic cluster by the Russian River near the steel truss Healdsburg Memorial Bridge; and on the industrial and residential West Side.

Below is a quick guide. To get a full Wine Country experience, while visiting Healdsburg, make sure to stay in a hotel with a vineyard view.

Written by Sonoma Insider James Knight

Healdsburg Plaza Wine Tasting

Siduri Healdsburg Lounge

Bottles of wine standing on barrels — Siduri Wine Lounge, Healdsburg, California

Along the Plaza, discover the expansive, cool blue digs of Siduri Wine Lounge. Taste cool-climate Pinot Noir from growing regions across California.

Stephen & Walker Trust Winery

Inside, you’ll find Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Muscat Canelli made and grown by locals with long experience in the real work of making wine.

Hartford Family Winery Tasting Room & Salon

Taste the trinity of Russian River Valley wines (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and old vine Zinfandel) in this light-filled tasting room with a view of the Plaza.

Thumbprint Cellars

Thumbprint Cellars, Healdsburg, California

This curvy bar on the south side of the Plaza offers scrumptious food pairings and is proud to serve vegan wines, including saucily titled blends like ‘Four Play’ and ‘Three Some.’

Idlewild Wines

Head east on Plaza Street to find this salumi and wine bar where you can explore Piedmontese varietals grown in the elevated hills of Mendocino County.

Healdsburg Tasting Rooms Off the Plaza

Explore the side streets around Healdsburg Plaza to find Italian varietals at Portalupi Wines, Chardonnay at Selby Winery, surfer-themed wine tasting at Longboard Vineyards, and scrumptious small bites with big Cabernet at Williamson Wines.

There is more to discover in Healdsburg, including these favorites.

Cartograph Wines

At Latitude 38.62° N., Longitude -122.86° W., you’ll find this brightly styled tasting room on Center Street pouring en pointe Pinot Noir, and if you’re lucky — a dry Riesling too!

Healdsburg Tasting by the Russian River

Hudson Street Wineries

This hidden gem, less than a mile off the plaza and situated along the Russian River, is a fine spot to sample the best bottles from four boutique wineries. You don’t have to leave your comfortable seat to enjoy an array of magnificent small-production wines.

Healdsburg Wine Tasting on the West Side

Breathless Sparkling Wines

An umbrella and an outdoor sofa surrounded by plants — Breathless Sparkling Wines, Healdsburg, California

Just a short walk from the Plaza, sip sparkling wine and pose for Polaroid photos in this landscaped oasis next to the facility where sparkling North Coast Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and other wines are made. Three sisters founded this brand in honor of their mother.

Seghesio Family Vineyards

There are bocce courts and a picnic area just a few blocks up Grove Street on the shaded grounds of Seghesio. Founded by an Italian-American family, some of the first Sangiovese in California was planted here, and the Italian whites, reds, and Zinfandel are tops.