Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
In the heart of the beautiful Russian River Valley, Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery offers a proud 30-year winemaking history and a unique sense of place. Perched atop a ridge along winding Westside Road, the winery offers a spectacular view of the sweeping valley below. Gary Farrell Winery benefits immeasurably from its long-term relationships with many of the Russian River Valley’s most celebrated and sought-after vineyards including Rochioli, Allen, and Hallberg to name a few. Gary Farrell Winery helped put Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the world stage, and the hallmark Gary Farrell wine style remains one of balance, elegance, texture and sense of place. Today these acclaimed wines can be enjoyed in our inviting tasting room or on our intimate outdoor terrace, and the view from our winery completes the picture.
Amenities
AVAs Where Wines Are From:
Fort Ross-Seaview
Green Valley
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Valley
Fort Ross-Seaview
Green Valley
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Valley
Prominent Wines Produced:
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Tasting Room Info:
By Appointment Only
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily by appointment only: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tasting Fee Description: Our guest experiences are designed to offer you a genuine taste of the Russian River Valley. We have several unique experiences designed to match your interests and showcase the refined elegance of Gary Farrell Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that range from a casual Elevation Tasting in our Salon or on our Terrace for $35, to an Exploration Tour & Tasting for $55 and the semi-private Inspiration Tasting for $75. We offer other types of engagements by request. Please contact us to schedule your custom experience.
By Appointment Only
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily by appointment only: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tasting Fee Description: Our guest experiences are designed to offer you a genuine taste of the Russian River Valley. We have several unique experiences designed to match your interests and showcase the refined elegance of Gary Farrell Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that range from a casual Elevation Tasting in our Salon or on our Terrace for $35, to an Exploration Tour & Tasting for $55 and the semi-private Inspiration Tasting for $75. We offer other types of engagements by request. Please contact us to schedule your custom experience.
Tours and Visitor Experiences:
Art on Display
Educational Tastings
Food & Wine Pairings
Pairings/Experiences Description: INSPIRATION TASTING
"A taste journey through California's finest Pinot Noir Vineyards"
Our efforts are complete when nature, science and passion combine to become art in the glass. The Inspiration Tasting is a curated flight of vineyard-designate wines, including library vintages and special limited-production bottlings. Personally hosted in The Inspiration Room by an Estate Sommelier, this shared educational experience features six highly allocated releases of single vineyard Pinot Noir, highlighting the elegance, balance and natural acidity that is our winemaking hallmark. This wine flight is served with three "impeccable pairings" that reflect both the versatility of our wines and the bounty of Sonoma County, prepared by Chef Didier Ageorges.
6 ALLOCATED VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | 3 ARTISAN SMALL BITES | APPROX. 90 MINUTES
$75 PER PERSON | $55 PER PERSON FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
ELEVATION TASTING
"A sampling of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley and beyond"
The heart of our winemaking philosophy is simple: great wines are expressions of great vineyards. We are honored to partner with the owners of some of the most iconic vineyards in the Russian River Valley and beyond, and the wines that we produce from these sites form the core of our wine portfolio. We invite you to take a seat in The Salon or on The Terrace to experience these unique vineyard sites through a tasting of five exquisite vineyard designate wines served with a selection of artisan cheese and nuts.
5 VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | SELECTION OF ARTISAN CHEESE & NUTS
APPROX. 60 MINUTES
$35 PER PERSON | COMPLIMENTARY FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS*
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: EXPLORATION TOUR & TASTING
"An immersive winery tour & tasting experience"
We are fortunate to work with some of the most prestigious vineyards in the Russian River Valley and beyond; transforming this fruit into world-class wines that express both vintage and vineyard site requires unwavering dedication and respectful stewardship. We invite you to explore this process through a guided tour of our winery and cellar, accompanied by a lively and detailed discussion of our winemaking process from grape to glass. This experience culminates at a communal table in The Meadow View Room where the host will lead you and other tour guests through a tasting of five highly allocated single vineyard releases, paired with a selection of artisan cheese and nuts, highlighted with a Gougères Dijionnaise bite.
WINERY TOUR | 5 VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | SELECTION OF ARTISAN CHEESE & NUTS
APPROX. 90 MINUTES
$55 PER PERSON | COMPLIMENTARY FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS*
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Winery Tours
Art on Display
Educational Tastings
Food & Wine Pairings
Pairings/Experiences Description: INSPIRATION TASTING
"A taste journey through California's finest Pinot Noir Vineyards"
Our efforts are complete when nature, science and passion combine to become art in the glass. The Inspiration Tasting is a curated flight of vineyard-designate wines, including library vintages and special limited-production bottlings. Personally hosted in The Inspiration Room by an Estate Sommelier, this shared educational experience features six highly allocated releases of single vineyard Pinot Noir, highlighting the elegance, balance and natural acidity that is our winemaking hallmark. This wine flight is served with three "impeccable pairings" that reflect both the versatility of our wines and the bounty of Sonoma County, prepared by Chef Didier Ageorges.
6 ALLOCATED VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | 3 ARTISAN SMALL BITES | APPROX. 90 MINUTES
$75 PER PERSON | $55 PER PERSON FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
ELEVATION TASTING
"A sampling of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley and beyond"
The heart of our winemaking philosophy is simple: great wines are expressions of great vineyards. We are honored to partner with the owners of some of the most iconic vineyards in the Russian River Valley and beyond, and the wines that we produce from these sites form the core of our wine portfolio. We invite you to take a seat in The Salon or on The Terrace to experience these unique vineyard sites through a tasting of five exquisite vineyard designate wines served with a selection of artisan cheese and nuts.
5 VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | SELECTION OF ARTISAN CHEESE & NUTS
APPROX. 60 MINUTES
$35 PER PERSON | COMPLIMENTARY FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS*
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: EXPLORATION TOUR & TASTING
"An immersive winery tour & tasting experience"
We are fortunate to work with some of the most prestigious vineyards in the Russian River Valley and beyond; transforming this fruit into world-class wines that express both vintage and vineyard site requires unwavering dedication and respectful stewardship. We invite you to explore this process through a guided tour of our winery and cellar, accompanied by a lively and detailed discussion of our winemaking process from grape to glass. This experience culminates at a communal table in The Meadow View Room where the host will lead you and other tour guests through a tasting of five highly allocated single vineyard releases, paired with a selection of artisan cheese and nuts, highlighted with a Gougères Dijionnaise bite.
WINERY TOUR | 5 VINEYARD DESIGNATE WINES | SELECTION OF ARTISAN CHEESE & NUTS
APPROX. 90 MINUTES
$55 PER PERSON | COMPLIMENTARY FOR GRAND CREW MEMBERS*
TASTING FEE IS INDEPENDENT OF WINE PURCHASES | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Winery Tours