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Tasting ~$45

Windsor

Bricoleur Vineyards

Known for Pinot Noir. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé

Lunch on sitePicnic-friendlyPatio
 Tasting ~$25

Santa Rosa

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Known for Pinot Noir. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon

GardensLunch on siteGood for groups
 Tasting ~$25

Russian River Valley

Balletto Vineyards

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

PatioPicnic-friendlyWalk-ins usually OK
 Tasting ~$25

Russian River Valley

DeLoach Vineyards

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

OrganicBiodynamicGardens
 Tasting ~$25

Santa Rosa

Paradise Ridge Winery

Known for Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel

ViewsGardensPatio
 Tasting ~$45

Russian River Valley

Arista Winery

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

GardensViewsPatio
 Tasting ~$45

Russian River Valley

Benovia Winery

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

Small producerPatioViews
 Tasting ~$45

Russian River Valley

Emeritus Vineyards

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir

ViewsPatioSmall producer
 Tasting ~$45

Russian River Valley

Gary Farrell Winery

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

ViewsPatioBy appointment
 Tasting ~$45

Russian River Valley

Rochioli Vineyards & Winery

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Picnic-friendlyHistoricSmall producer
 Tasting ~$85

Russian River Valley

Williams Selyem

Known for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

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Good to know

Where is the best Pinot Noir in Santa Rosa?

Bricoleur Vineyards, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens and Balletto Vineyards are the Santa Rosa wineries best known for Pinot Noir.

How many wineries can you visit in a day in Santa Rosa?

Three or four is the sweet spot: about an hour each, plus a proper lunch. Five is possible if the cellars are small and close together.

How do you get around Sonoma wine country without driving?

Private driver for the day (about US$95–150 per hour, 4-hour minimum); Small-group wine tour (about US$150–200 per person, full day); Walk the Healdsburg plaza (free). Every Grapevine itinerary lists these local options; book them directly.

When is the best time to visit?

Open year-round. Harvest runs mid-August to October; winter is quiet, rainy and the easiest time to get seated tastings.

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