Since the pandemic, wine tasting has changed quite a bit. Bottle prices and tasting fees are on the rise and the casual, drop-in format is nearly extinct. Most wineries have shifted to a by-appointment structure. While the reservation system offers visitors a more exclusive and intimate wine tasting experience, it also removes the thrill of spontaneity — of pulling over at whichever winery looks interesting as you cruise the vineyard-dotted roads in Sonoma County.
Fortunately, there are some wineries where walk-ins are still welcome. They include everything from urban wineries, stunning vineyard-views, bar tastings, picnic spots to a few that offer fancy food pairings. A majority of the wineries on this list even offer tastings for $30 or less, another Wine Country rarity.
Aeris Wines - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, Phone (669) 240-5611.
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Bacchus Landing - Tasting Fee $25.00
Located at 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 395-0697.
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Bannister Wines - Tasting Fee $35.00
Located at 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, Phone (707) 387-0124
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Bella Winery - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 9711 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 473-9171
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Comstock Wines - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 1290 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 723-3011
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery - Tasting Fee $40.00
Located at 8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 433-6700
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Foppiano Vineyards - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 12707 Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 433-7272
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Furthermore Wines - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 3541 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, Phone (707) 823-3040
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Horse & Plow Winery - Tasting Fee $25.00
Located at 1272 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, Phone (707) 827-3486
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Idlewild Wines - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 132 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 385-9410
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Lioco Wine Co - Tasting Fee $25.00
Located at 125 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 395-0148
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Martorana Family Winery - Tasting Fee $25.00
Located at 5956 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 433-1909
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Merriam Vineyards - Tasting Fee $35.00
Located at 11650 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg, Phone (707) 433-4032
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Nalle Winery - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 2383 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg Phone (707) 433-1040
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Orsi Family Vineyards - Tasting Fee $35.00
Located at 2306 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg, (707) 732-4660
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Porter Creek Vineyards - Tasting Fee $30.00
Located at 8735 Westside Road, Healdsburg, (707) 433-6321
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Seghesio Family Vineyards - Tasting Fee $30.00
700 Grove Street, Healdsburg, (707) 433-3579