Winery Search

A fireman’s ethic of “never quit” defines Hook & Ladder Winery.

In 1970, San Francisco firefighter Cecil De Loach and wife Christine purchased a Zinfandel vineyard in the Russian River Valley. After building De Loach Vineyards into one of California’s best-know wineries and using it to put Russian River Valley Wines on the world map, they sold the brand and winery in 2003. Now Hook & Ladder Winery continues that same mission involving passion, persistence, and determination.

Over the years, Cecil and Christine’s family have joined the effort, and continue the dedication to the craft they started. His oldest grandson, Jason De Loach, is their proud winemaker, and brings a wealth of experience with him. At 31 years old this will be Jason’s 15th harvest. He attended viticulture classes at Santa Rosa Junior College and took courses in enology from the University of California at Davis. Upon finishing his education, Jason worked in cellars throughout the Russian River Valley and in Chile.  Cecil and Christine have built a strong platform for the younger generation who are now taking center stage.

Hook & Ladder has 375 acres of estate vineyards producing cool-climate grapes from which they hand-make top-rated Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, and a popular blend called “The Tillerman” just to name a few.

Our tasting room is open daily from 10:00-4:30. We look forward to your visit!

Ticket to the Wine Road Offer: 15% discount on a bottle purchase & 25% discount on case purchase.

Come on up to J. Rickards Winery for some of the tastiest wines and best views in the Alexander Valley . Enjoy a complimentary tasting of our hearty estate produced wines while learning about our unique sustainable approach to farming and winemaking. Proprietor Jim Rickards has been growing grapes on these steep hillsides since 1976 and we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary of making wine this year! Come take a peek into our refreshingly cool wine cave and get up close and personal with our 1908 Old Vine Zinfandel block. “Passion, not pretense” is a motto we live by. We’d love to show you around our place sometime soon!

Walk-in or call ahead Mon – Thurs for Wine Tastings!

Fri – Sat Tastings require an appointment.

It seems fairly intuitive to us, but great wines start in the vineyard. There’s an old saying “You can make bad wine from good grapes, but you can’t make good wine from bad grapes”. We believe a great wine is made from great grapes; hand grown and tended every step of the way. At Robert Young Vineyards we have nearly 320 acres of hand cared for vines. They are grown sustainably with the end product kept in sight every step of the way. This is true specially for the grapes that become the wines we make at Kelley & Young. We know right from the beginning what we want the wines to taste like and so the grapes are grown to assure we can achieve the delicious end product.

KOKOMO WINERY Located in beautiful Dry Creek Valley, Kokomo Winery produces ultra-premium wines with an emphasis on single vineyards, and is focused on producing the best wines possible from the finest vineyards of Sonoma County. The winery’s small production techniques and relationships with growers allow the winemaker to make wines that are as individual and unique as the vineyards from which they were born. Kokomo Winery was founded in 2004 by winemaker / owner Erik Miller. The winery is named for his hometown of Kokomo, IN. Erik selected the Coastal Cypress as the winery logo to signify his move out west. Winery partner Randy Peters is a fourth generation Dry Creek Valley farmer who farms 80% of the winery’s vineyards.

The tasting room is open daily from 11 to 4:30.

Be sure to contact info@kokomowines.com to reserve!

Located in the heart of the Russian River Valley on Westside Road, just ten minutes south of the town of Healdsburg, the Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate captures the rich history of winegrowing in the region. The iconic location has grown wine grapes on the property since the late 1800’s and uses a preserved historical landmark, an old stone hop kiln building, as its Tasting Room.

The Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate offers indoor and outdoor tasting experiences, and expansive vineyard views in a historic setting. Limited-production Pinot Noir and Chardonnay off the estate and from surrounding vineyards are offered daily. A delicious array of local cheeses and charcuterie to complement your tasting are made available as a build-your-own picnic option for all guests.

To book a tasting at our Hop Kiln Estate, please reach us at concierge@landmarkwine.com or call us at 707.433.6491. We are open Thursday through Monday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Holiday hours- open NYE from 10am-2pm and New Year’s day from 12pm-5pm

We know what you’re thinking…”What does surfing have to do with wine?” Try balance, harmony and nature for starters. Longboard was born from the passion of Oded Shakked surfer first, winemaker later, who brings a unique perspective to wine growing. Our mission is to seek out vineyard properties that make superior Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

January to December 11a – 6p Daily

We are a winery that specializes in producing high end wines from our Estate Vineyards and from great growers in our region and sharing them with our guests (that’s you) in a relaxed and informative way.  Come sit in our barrel cellar or our outdoor patio and experience Sonoma Hospitality paired with delicious wines.

The hidden gem of Dry Creek Valley, Martorana Family Winery, organically grows and produces wine and extra virgin olive oil. Wine varietals include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé of Zinfandel, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and a unique Red Blend Mozzafiato. Martorana makes small lot crafted wines and Olio di Gio Olive Oil, with an average of 2,000 cases annually that are sold exclusively through the wine club and tasting room.  

The grapes and olives have been grown at the Dry Creek Valley estate for more than three decades. Father and son team, Tony and Gio Martorana, currently farm 30 acres of organic grapes, and over 350 organic olive trees in this appellation.

Gio began producing estate grown extra virgin olive oil in 1997 which changed the focus of Martorana from farming to production. In 2005, the first harvest of grapes was brought in for production and Martorana Family Winery first welcomed visitors to the underground tasting room and wine making facility. With sustainability in mind, they built into the rolling hills of Dry Creek Valley, inviting guests to get a real behind the scenes view of what a family owned, and operated winery truly is.  

Martorana encourages guests to enjoy their hand crafted wines and taste the estate olive oil, while playing a game of bocce, enjoying a lunch on the picnic grounds, or lounge with a bottle Creekside.

Tastings are from 11:00 to 5:00 daily. (closed Wed & Thurs)

*Groups of eight or more please call or email to book a reservation.

Open daily 11 – 5.

New look, new artwork, same gorgeous view.

Group Tasting: $10 per person for groups of 11-20 and $15 per person for groups of 21+, non-refundable. Please make reservations 48 hours prior to tasting.

Mazzocco Sonoma Winery is a small, family-owned, artisan winery situated in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, nestled between the acclaimed Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.

We are known for our vineyard-designate Zinfandels- each robust and sumptuous yet individual in nature- from some of the most breathtaking mountain vineyards in Sonoma County. Along with our single-vineyard-designate Zinfandels, we produce Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and more.

Our history and tradition, combined with a reputation for innovation, have made Mazzocco one of the most distinctive and sought-after brands in California.

We invite you to visit our tasting room and taste our award-winning wines for yourself.

Our signature tasting fee is $15 for a flight of single-vineyard  designates, refundable with purchase.

Open daily from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Open Daily 10am – 5pm

Native New Englanders Peter and Diana Merriam first envisioned a French-style winery in the United States during their honeymoon in France, where they were struck by the rich culture of food and wine and the seamless quality between life and work among French vignerons. After more than a five-year search for the perfect vineyard with pedigree, they purchased Windacre in 2000 and began blending French-style wines on the warmest edge of the Russian River Valley.

Since acquiring Windacre in 2000, Peter Merriam has taken the first step in creating blends with true vineyard character by complementing the original merlot vines with cabernet franc, petit verdot, and cabernet sauvignon. In other words, the true blending of Merriam Estate wine begins in the estate Windacre Vineyard.

In 2008 Merriam Vineyards proudly introduced their winery and tasting room, where visitors are invited to cross cultures as they taste California-crafted Bordeaux-style wines in a tasting room designed to reflect the comfort and warmth of a New England-style home. We invite you to enjoy a picnic on our beautiful patio overlooking the vineyards.

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