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Picnic-Friendly Wineries in Healdsburg
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18 wineries
Healdsburg's picnic wineries are spread across Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and the hillsides between, each with a specific reason to stay longer than planned.
Dry Creek Vineyard has been family-owned since 1972, one of the foundational estates of the valley. Mazzocco Sonoma pours single-vineyard Zinfandels from sites that range from loamy valley floors to rocky mountain terrain. Com' è Bella is a tiny operation. Tastings in an actual underground wine cave or out on the lawn with valley views.
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Geyserville
Bannister Wines operates out of a restored 115-year-old bank building that also functions 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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Healdsburg Proper
Michel-Schlumberger Benchland Wine Estate has been making estate-grown wines since 1979, blending Swiss and French farming traditions. La Follette Wines, founded by three wine industry figures including a former Screaming Eagle winemaker, offers some of the most considered pours in the area.
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Dry Creek Valley
Amista Vineyards farms organically and makes its sparkling on site. Baca Wines has vineyard views and an art collection worth the extra half hour. Cast Wines has been certified organic since 2012. Capo Creek sets you up in a vineyard garden with food from Mary Roy's own kitchen. Optima Winery has nearly fifty years of family winemaking behind it and the elevation to prove the views. De La Montanya has been family-owned since 1995, working more than thirty varietals out of a small annual production. Cartograph Wines keeps a Healdsburg tasting room and a Pinot Noir focus.
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Alexander Valley and Geyserville
deLorimier Winery has the back patio for it. Hanna Winery has farmed Alexander Valley since 1985 across five vineyard sites, Sauvignon Blanc through Cabernet. Dutcher Crossing pairs Dry Creek views with a family-run tasting room. Francis Ford Coppola's Geyserville estate runs wine, film, food, and music together, which makes it less a stop than an afternoon.
Good to know
What is "Picnic-Friendly Wineries in Healdsburg"?
"Picnic-Friendly Wineries in Healdsburg" is a list of 18 wineries curated by Spill, featured on Spill.
What regions does this list cover?
The list spans Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley.
Who curated this list?
This list was curated by Spill.
What wines are featured on this list?
Wineries on this list pour Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, among other varietals.