Dry Creek Valley
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Dog-Friendly Wineries in Healdsburg
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18 wineries
The dog-friendly wineries in Healdsburg span Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and Geyserville, a loose circuit that works well when you're bringing the whole household.
Breathless Wines is one of Healdsburg's better sparkling stops, dogs welcome. Three sisters, méthode champenoise, a lighter afternoon. Frick Winery in Geyserville has been making Rhône varieties from a hillside vineyard since 1976. Cartograph Wines has been focused on Pinot Noir since 2008, outdoor setting, relaxed pours.
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Geyserville
Bannister Wines pours limited-quantity wines out of a restored 115-year-old bank building that doubles as an art gallery. Lambert Bridge has been crafting small-lot Sonoma wines in a redwood-and-vineyard setting since 1993.
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Alexander Valley
Lancaster Estate sits on 53 acres in southern Alexander Valley, family-owned, a quieter option for dogs who need space. Dutcher Crossing rounds out this route with award-winning wines and warm hospitality.
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Dry Creek Valley
Amista Vineyards is woman-led and farms its estate organically, Rhône varieties and sparkling made on the property. Baca Wines pours Zinfandel in a room hung with a working art collection. F. Teldeschi Winery has farmed the same ground since Frank Teldeschi arrived from Italy in 1929, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignane. Kokomo Winery works more than a dozen varietals pulled from Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valley. Gondak Cellars stays small on purpose, Will Gondak keeping the handling light so single vineyards carry the wine.
32 Winds sits down a dirt road behind eight acres of vines and olive trees. Appointment only, which suits a dog that does better without a crowd.
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Ridgelines and town
deLorimier Winery pours single-vineyard wines onto a back patio built for staying put. Aldina Vineyards is up on a Mayacamas ridgeline, a family tribute built around Cabernet Sauvignon.
Back in town, Marietta Cellars looks over Healdsburg Plaza, family-owned since 1978, with a range that runs from single-vineyard reds to lighter small-batch bottles. Banshee Wines has been working the Western Sonoma Coast for Pinot Noir since 2009.
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Good to know
What days are they open?
No single day has all of them open. Friday and Saturday have the most, with 16 of 17. Three of them are closed Monday and Tuesday.
Do I need a reservation?
Most ask you to book ahead. Bannister Wines, Banshee Wines, Cast Wines, Frick Winery and Kokomo Winery take walk-ins.
How much is a tasting?
Posted tastings run $25 to $125, with Aldina Vineyards at the low end.
Can I visit several in one day?
They sit within 12 miles of each other, so two or three fit in one afternoon.
What regions does this list cover?
Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley.