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Optima is a family owned and operated winery that specializes in making limited-production wines. Located in the heart of Healdsburg, we are blessed to be at the center of some of the best appellations in the world. Every bottle of Optima is handcrafted with a focus on striking a perfect balance between beautiful fruit, silky tannins and a lingering finish. It has been said many times, great wines begin in the vineyards. We only bottle the absolute best of each vintage; this allows us to be able to meticulously follow our passion. We pride ourselves on consistency of quality vintage after vintage

Since 1994, owners, operators, brothers and partners, Steve and Bruce Cousins have transformed Armida Winery from a quiet producer of good wines into a much livelier place focusing on artisan, single-vineyard wines from the top growers in Sonoma Valley. We hand-craft over ten different wines and feature some of the best vineyards in California, including Maple Vineyards Zinfandel and Maple Vineyards Tina’s Block (perhaps California’s BEST Zinfandel vineyard), Durell Chardonnay, Parmelee-Hill Pinot and Zinfandel, Gaps Crown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Chalone Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as the Castelli Knight Pinot Noir. From our seven-acre estate vineyard we produce Il Campo “Field Blend”, a delicious combination of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.

While we make seriously great wine the focus at Armida is FUN!, which is one of the reasons we also produce PoiZin (Zinfandel) “The Wine to Die for,” and ANTIDOTE (White Wine Blend). We invite you to winery to try our wines and our warm, friendly hospitality. Enjoy the hillside views of the Russian River and Dry Creek  Valleys from our newly remodeled outdoor tasting area.  You can also reserve the Bocce Ball court with a minimum purchase. We hope to see you soon!

Wines you’ll remember from a place you’ll never forget, with wine country’s friendliest staff.

Bruce and Steve Cousins

Open daily 11am-5pm, last tasting starts at 4:00. Enjoy a casual tasting and a spectacular view of the Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys  

The tasting fee varies, starting at $35; no tasting fee for Wine Club members. Each tasting fee is waived with a $50 purchase. Please call for tasting fees for groups of eight (8) or larger.