These are the Good Old Days

A 50^th anniversary milestone deserves a year-long celebration of wine tasting, and the Wine Road is doing just that. Are you ready for a retro wine tasting day?

Good Old Days

Do you ever wish you could just wander from winery to winery, no plan, no reservation, no tasting fee?

On June 20, 2026, your wish will be a reality. In honor of their 50^th anniversary, the Wine Road is going back to 1976, when wine tasting was free. For this one day, you’ll be able to visit your choice of over 25 wineries offering complimentary wine tasting.

As of today, this is the list of participating wineries:

Alexander Valley Vineyards
Amphora Winery
Benovia Winery
Carol Shelton Wines
Colagrossi Wines
Coyote Sonoma Winery
D’Argenzio Winery
David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery (p)
deLorimier Winery
Dry Creek Vineyard (df – p)
due Ruscelli Vineyards
Ektimo Wines
Foppiano Vineyards & Winery
Furthermore Winery (df – p)
J. Rickards Winery
Martorana Family Winery (df – p)
Mill Creek Winery
Mounts Family Winery
Optima Winery
Pech Merle Winery
Peterson Winery
Ramazzotti Wines
Seghesio Family Winery (df)
Sunce Winery
Trentadue Winery (df – p) – will be closing at 3 p.m.
West Wines (df – p)
Woodenhead Winery (df – p)

(df) dog friendly
(p) picnic friendly

Be sure to check each winery’s hours, as they vary from winery to winery. Most are open between 11 and 4, but not all.

How it Works

To participate in the Good Old Days, you’ll need to sign-up online and show your registration at participating wineries to enjoy your free tasting. Be sure to create one registration per taster. Cost to register is $5 per person. Here’s the registration link.

Time to gathering friends and put together a day of making memories like the good old days.

Summer Wine Trail

Here’s another relaxed, easy-going tasting opportunity. The Summer Wine Trail, on July 11^th from 11 – 4, is an excellent way to celebrate the Wine Road’s 50^th.

This Wine Trail features 20 wineries along the Wine Road. During the day, you can drop in and taste their offering procured just for Wine Trail ticket holders. For July, the wineries will be offering tastes of wines perfect for backyard barbecues, poolside parties and summer sipping.

Highlights

If you’re interested in wine caves, Alexander Valley Vineyards is giving cave tours at noon and 2:30 along with tasting their wines.

If you’re on the hunt for a refreshing summer Rosé, many of the wineries will be pouring one along with other refreshing white wines. Colagrossi is serving their Sparkling Barbera, which I can’t wait to try.

Maybe you’re looking for unusual varietals, well then be sure to get your tickets. Here are some of the unusual varietal offerings: Pinot Grigio at due Ruscelli Vineyards, Coquille Rouge – a Rhône blend at Carol Shelton Wines, Falanghina at D’Argenzio Winery, Mozzafiato at Martorana Family Winery, Montepulciano at D’Argenzio and Trentadue Wineries, Viognier at Pech Merle, Carol Shelton and West Wines, and Vermentino at Seghesio Family Vineyards.

If you prefer the traditional varietals, there are many of those being poured too. Merry Edwards Winery is serving their Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc and two single-vineyard Pinot Noirs. Stressed Vines Cellars will pour Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and all are single-vineyard designated wines. Sunce Winery is focusing on only white wines and rosés — five 2025 newly released wines — plus offering complimentary charcuterie and meatballs.

The Wineries

Here is a list of the participating wineries sorted by location to help you plan your route:

Alexander Valley:
Alexander Valley Vineyards
J. Rickards Winery
Pech Merle Winery
Trentadue Winery

Dry Creek Valley:
Amphora Winery
Dutcher Crossing Winery
Martorana Family Winery
West Wines

Russian River Valley:
Carol Shelton Wines
Colagrossi Wines (in Windsor)
D’Argenzio Winery (in Santa Rosa)
Due Ruscelli Vineyards
Ektimo Wines
Limerick Lane Cellars
Merriam Vineyards
Merry Edwards Winery
Sunce Winery

Healdsburg In-Town
Seghesio Family Winery
Spicy Vines
Stressed Vines

Tickets are only $50 per person for the day. No reservations needed. Just show your ticket at each winery, then discover hidden gems and savor new favorites.

To review what each winery is offering, visit the Wine Trail page and follow the link to purchase your tickets.

Get Out and Celebrate!

There is so much going on along the Wine Road this year, so hit the road — that’s the Wine Road — and help them celebrate their 50^th anniversary.

Happy Sipping!

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Posted by Rebecca Germolus

Rebecca Germolus, co-owner of Maximum Value Marketing, loves Sonoma County and playing along the Wine Road. Rebecca daily immerses herself in wine country by providing cost-effective marketing and writing solutions to wineries and restaurants.

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