Dry Creek Valley
Frick Winery
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Natural Wine in Healdsburg
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17 wineries
The natural and organic producers in Healdsburg tend not to make noise about it. Some have been farming this way since before the term existed.
Frick Winery in Geyserville has been making Rhône varieties from a hillside vineyard since 1976. Six of them, Carignane, Cinsaut, Counoise, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Viognier, all grown and bottled on-site. Pedroncelli Winery dates to 1927, family-run, one of the longest continuous family operations in Dry Creek Valley.
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Alexander Valley
Hafner Vineyard has been in Alexander Valley since 1967, three generations of the same family. Unwritten Wines works 60 organic acres with Italian and Rhône varieties.
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Dry Creek Valley
Preston Farm and Winery's 125-acre organic property has been farmed by Lou and Susan Preston for over 45 years. Atelier sources from family vineyards across Russian River Valley, Ondine Chattan's low-intervention approach paired with old-vine fruit.
Bills Tasting Room brings in wines from sustainably farmed Napa and Sonoma vineyards, with tastings and lunches run through their own culinary team.
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Organic and low-intervention in Dry Creek
Homefire Cellars has hand-picked and naturally fermented its Dry Creek fruit since 2002, Zinfandel and a Grenache rosé. Cast Wines has farmed certified organic since 2012, Old Vine Zinfandel through to Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Capo Creek is Mary Roy's vineyard garden operation, organic farming and small batches served alongside food from the same kitchen. Frei Brothers has worked this valley since 1890 and still farms with its original growers.
Raymond Burr Vineyards farms the 40 acres the actor planted in 1986, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, and a Vermentino that took the Sweepstakes Award at the 2025 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. White Oak Winery manages its vineyards organically and pours a Bordeaux blend called DEEDS from a restored space with valley views on all sides.
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Coastal and single-vineyard
Peay Vineyards farms organically on a West Sonoma Coast hilltop, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Syrah in small lots. Wayfarer works organic Sonoma Coast ground for single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cartograph Wines has chased Pinot Noir since 2008 and runs as a certified B Corp. Bannister Wines pours limited single-vineyard bottlings out of a restored 115-year-old bank in Geyserville, including skin-fermented whites and Ribolla Gialla.
Good to know
What days are they open?
No single day has all of them open. Friday and Saturday have the most, with ten of 11. Two of them are closed Monday and Tuesday.
Do I need a reservation?
Most ask you to book ahead. Bannister Wines, Cast Wines and Frick Winery take walk-ins.
How much is a tasting?
Posted tastings run $15 to $276, with Homefire Cellars at the low end.
Can I visit several in one day?
They sit within 14 miles of each other, so two or three fit in one afternoon.
What regions does this list cover?
Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and West Sonoma Coast.