Charming family owned and run winery. We were excited that we were finally able to join the A Rafanelli club A list.
Tasting room staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They even offered to give us a tour of the wine cave.
We came on a chilly and cloudy day so we were unable to enjoy the scenic and charming outdoor tasting area. Hoping next time the sun will be shining on us!
Sarah Collins
Great experience, cozy atmosphere, not an uptight experience!! Absolutely recommend for a first time winery tour/visit
Jennifer Owens
Wonderful Experience! Fabulous Wines!
Bill Ferster
Long time buyer. Great wine. Just such terrible customer appreciation, I will spend my cash elsewhere.
Christopher McIntosh
What a beautiful setting. Great people and delicious wine. This is a place to which we will return.
Jennifer Owens Buie
Wonderful Experience! Fabulous Wines!
William Jenny
Just had a 1999 Rafanelli regular cab and was still fresh and great tasting. All of their wines age very well.
John Anton
One of my favorite spots. Delicious wine, wonderful staff, beautiful property.
Jamie Flanagan
Just opened a bottle of my 2021 Zinfandel it is fantastic! Pure happiness thank you
Vanessa Gaviola
Fantastic winery in Sonoma County, very personable..Great wines..Appointment needed..Lovely picnic area overlooking a lake.
One sip and you are hooked! What else can you say! Love love love
Shelli Elliott
My favorite wine/vineyard in Sonoma. They have been making amazing wine since the early 1900s and still family owned and run. The grounds are stunningly gorgeous and the wine is superb. Old school, non filtered, French oak barrels, good red wines. The owner, Mr. Rafanelli, sat down with our group of four for over 40 minutes and shared the history of the vineyard, starting with his grandmother coming to America from Italy. He was an absolute delight and it was the highlight of our weeklong trip! Of note- you must have an appointment to visit as they do not take walkins. However, it is well worth your time and effort to visit.!
Gregory Puckett
A beautiful property with some of the best vineyard views in the valley. Very friendly staff and damn delicious wine. Grab a tasting and plan to spend some time walking through the property and sitting by their pond.
Mark Nickerson
Tremendous wines and a beautiful property. Limited vintages available right now due to recent wildfires. One of the most iconically beautiful vineyards and cellar doors in the entire county in my opinion but missing opportunities by not serving light bites along with their wines in the various seating areas around the property. Instead they seem to have a policy of rushing visitors out the door pretty quickly. That’s the only reason for the missing fifth star. - Certainly not because of the wine or the location! A must visit for any Zinfandel or Cab enthusiast.
Full Send
I've been drinking their wine for years and I've always wanted to tour the property. I was not disappointed at all. Rafanelli brings out the best in Sonoma County Wine. The tour felt intimate and special. We were greeted by the owner on arrival. It felt like home. Almost like I was a part of the family.Pro tip: ask them ahead of time if you can bring a light lunch (sandwich maybe) they have a beautiful outdoor patio you can sit on and admire gorgeous views (not sure if allowed as I haven't done it).
Charming family owned and run winery. We were excited that we were finally able to join the A Rafanelli club A list.
Tasting room staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They even offered to give us a tour of the wine cave.
We came on a chilly and cloudy day so we were unable to enjoy the scenic and charming outdoor tasting area. Hoping next time the sun will be shining on us!
Great experience, cozy atmosphere, not an uptight experience!! Absolutely recommend for a first time winery tour/visit
Wonderful Experience! Fabulous Wines!
Long time buyer. Great wine. Just such terrible customer appreciation, I will spend my cash elsewhere.
What a beautiful setting. Great people and delicious wine. This is a place to which we will return.
Wonderful Experience! Fabulous Wines!
Just had a 1999 Rafanelli regular cab and was still fresh and great tasting. All of their wines age very well.
One of my favorite spots. Delicious wine, wonderful staff, beautiful property.
Just opened a bottle of my 2021 Zinfandel it is fantastic! Pure happiness thank you
Fantastic winery in Sonoma County, very personable..Great wines..Appointment needed..Lovely picnic area overlooking a lake.
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One sip and you are hooked! What else can you say! Love love love
My favorite wine/vineyard in Sonoma. They have been making amazing wine since the early 1900s and still family owned and run. The grounds are stunningly gorgeous and the wine is superb. Old school, non filtered, French oak barrels, good red wines. The owner, Mr. Rafanelli, sat down with our group of four for over 40 minutes and shared the history of the vineyard, starting with his grandmother coming to America from Italy. He was an absolute delight and it was the highlight of our weeklong trip! Of note- you must have an appointment to visit as they do not take walkins. However, it is well worth your time and effort to visit.!
A beautiful property with some of the best vineyard views in the valley. Very friendly staff and damn delicious wine. Grab a tasting and plan to spend some time walking through the property and sitting by their pond.
Tremendous wines and a beautiful property. Limited vintages available right now due to recent wildfires. One of the most iconically beautiful vineyards and cellar doors in the entire county in my opinion but missing opportunities by not serving light bites along with their wines in the various seating areas around the property. Instead they seem to have a policy of rushing visitors out the door pretty quickly. That’s the only reason for the missing fifth star. - Certainly not because of the wine or the location! A must visit for any Zinfandel or Cab enthusiast.
I've been drinking their wine for years and I've always wanted to tour the property. I was not disappointed at all. Rafanelli brings out the best in Sonoma County Wine. The tour felt intimate and special. We were greeted by the owner on arrival. It felt like home. Almost like I was a part of the family.Pro tip: ask them ahead of time if you can bring a light lunch (sandwich maybe) they have a beautiful outdoor patio you can sit on and admire gorgeous views (not sure if allowed as I haven't done it).
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