Santa Rosa Wineries

Hook & Ladder Winery Wine Tastings $0-$10 Tel: 707-526-2255 2134 Olivet Road Santa Rosa, CA 95401 In 1970, San Francisco firefighter Cecil De Loach and his wife, Christine, staked their claim in the wine grape business by purchasing 24 acres of old-vine Zinfandel in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. In the early seventies, the De Loaches decided to acquire additional vineyard land. For several years they watched others make notable wine from their grapes before making the decision to produce wine under the De Loach label in 1975. More than three decades later, Cecil and Christine sold that label and have continued their winemaking skills at the helm of a small family winery that employs a simple philosophy - craft exceptional wines, from the highest quality grapes, that people love to drink. We consider each step of the winemaking process an opportunity to showcase the distinctive flavors contained within our carefully cultivated grapes.

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Every bottle of wine is a worthy representation of the best effort from each and every person at Hook and Ladder Vineyards and Winery.

Carol Shelton Wines - Wine Tastings $0
Tel: 707-575-3441
3354-B Coffey Lane
Santa Rosa, CA. 95403

Carol Shelton is widely cited as the most awarded winemaker in the United States. She has won countless medals for her wines and has been honored as Winemaker of the Year numerous times.

After years of working with some of the industry's top winemakers and wineries, Carol continues to win awards and accolades for premium Zinfandels produced under her own brand, Carol Shelton Wines.

D'Argenzio Winery - Wine Tastings $10
Tel: 707-546-2466
1301 Cleveland Ave. Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

D'Argenzio Winery, just minutes from downtown Santa Rosa, offers a unique tasting experience featuring an artfully designed tasting room, barrel tastings, and Italian varietals. Bring a lunch and enjoy the patio with a game of bocce ball and a glass of wine.

Or come to our music and wine events, held every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring local musicians and Sonoma County's gourmet food trucks.

Martin Ray Winery - Wine Tastings $0
Tel: 707-823-2404
2191 Laguna Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Escape to our retreat off the beaten path. Visit our Tasting Room located in the heart of the Russian River Valley.

Our historic location is one of the oldest wineries in Sonoma County. Enjoy select wines from Martin Ray Winery, featuring our renowned Mountain Reserve series.

Also taste the other wines from our Martin Ray family, including Angeline Winery and Courtney Benham wines. Bring a picnic and enjoy a glass of wine on our beautiful grounds among the lush gardens. Historic tours are available by appointment.

Just 60 miles north of San Francisco! Open Daily: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Matanzas Creek Winery - Wine Tastings $5-$20
Tel: 707-528-6464
Tel: 800-590-6464
6097 Bennett Valley Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

The unique character and beauty of Matanzas Creek's winery, vineyards, lavender field and gardens have earned the Estate worldwide recognition as a premier California wine country destination. Our Tasting Room is open daily from 10 am to 4:30 pm and no appointment is needed for a tasting.

Robert Rue Vineyard - Wine Tastings $5
Tel: 707-578-1601
Fax: 707-591.9249
1406 Wood Road
Fulton, CA. 95439

Wood Road soil is a sandy loam of relatively low Ph and fertility that permits our old vines to produce small Zinfandel berries with bright, concentrated cherry and blackberry fruit flavor.

This old vineyard is a traditional field-blend of approximately 15 percent Petite Sirah, Alicante Boschet and Carignane with the remaining 85 percent Zinfandel.