What a fun day. I took my mother to their Swedish Christmas tasting. My grandmother was from Sweden and we were able to discuss it with the owner. Our server was amazing and she was also fun. I hate that I forgot her name even though I've met her a few times before. Darn those senior moments. It was a beautiful day and we sat near the vineyard. I loved their wines. The 3 of us picked up a bottle of wine. I got their Cabernet Sangiovese blend. It was delicious
Jan Lauer
Very good service and wine!
Chad Painter
Phenomenal stop. Vigonier and Chardonnay are EXCELLENT. Sparkling is crisp and dry with zero bite. Cabs are phenomenal. Great host, beautiful property. Tastings are affordable and bottles are reasonable. This is a must go to if you're in the region.
Joshua E.
I'd say the wine was okay, experience was a little off. The owner winemaker was nice but not super friendly off the bat. We experience some of the staff kinda belittling other patrons about never rinsing a wine glass with water, was kinda weird and uncalled for. Pulling up to the property it's kinda okay with a good amount of construction going on next door that's really hard to ignore. Didn't really have the best ambiance so I wouldn't return. The blue barn is adorable thought. Maybe it was just a off day for them.
Pal CoffeeLover
Wine tasting, a Swedish owner, great wine, cool staff and the owner is like an angle, sweet, nice and Swedish;). A lot of wine, good wine, Cabernet Sauvignon is World Class. Swedish X-mas decorations with small and large "Tomtar". Wonderful truck outside and the wineyard was surronding us when we had some wine, sweet environment and very relaxed place - HIGHLY recommendable.
Josh Violette
Visited with a group during Passport Weekend. We enjoyed the place, the owners, the wine and the food. Had a nice chat with the lady who is the owner as she stood with me in the vineyard and explained so much of what they do to produce grapes and wine. This was certainly worth the stop and the time we spent there.
Rachel K.
Recommend stopping by - beautiful quaint winery. Eurcila was friendly and helped to make a fun enjoyable experience. Lovely outdoor area - the wind was howling, but the tent type structure was strong & kept us out of the wind while still being able to enjoy the beautiful views. James Bond the cat was super friendly and loved that greeted us too. Cute decor & loved the cork filled jar succulents. Nice clean bathrooms with an extra sink outside to wash hands. Can get up and close with the vines to observe the grapes growing. My husband & I had a lovely time and enjoyed the wines!
Scott Henry
A great low-key spot with some quality wines and beautiful scenery! We were able to take in a beautiful mountain view behind the vineyards while enjoying an exquisite flight of Pinot. Highly recommend this stop!
Shayla B.
Talk about being ignored! This was easily one of the worst wine tasting experiences that we've had in a while. We came here during the Winelove weekend event, and this winery was the absolute worst! First of all, they required a credit card to hold our reservation even though it was for an EVENT that we prepaid the tickets for months in advance. This was the only winery that required this, and nobody else was even there when we arrived. Secondly, their "neighbor" was burning wood and all of the smoke was blowing towards us. Inhaling smoke while you're drinking wine?! Not a good look. The lady who poured our wines never introduced herself. She never told us anything about what she was pouring. Disappeared for long periods of time between pours. Never checked in on us or asked us how we were enjoying the wine. And those pours! Or shall I say... "sips"?! Because those damn sure weren't "pours" of anything. Hella tiny pours! But we honestly weren't even tripping that much because the wine wasn't even that good. Mediocre at best. Their wine prices were not worth the low quality wine that we received. Their Viognier and Cuvee were way too oaky. After our last wine pour, nobody even came back to our table to ask if we wanted to try or buy anything (not that we did, but common courtesy). So, we just got up and left. Unbelievable! We were honestly pretty shocked at how bad this experience was! I myself couldn't believe it after reading all of the glowing Yelp reviews. But unh-uh honey, I def won't be coming back here again. There are too many other amazing wineries around for me to be wasting my time and money here ever again. Would NOT recommend at all.
Jeff A.
As a local wine expert and tour guide, my guests always enjoy the wines, views and hospitality of West Wines! This sommelier is a FAN of the Vintage Cabernet Flight...where else can you taste four Cabernets side by side by side by side in Sonoma County? I highly recommend putting this winery on your Dry Creek list of places to visit!
That was a wonderful trip on Tesla with North Bay Wine Tours to the West Wines vineyard! What a beautiful place it is! I would never find this gem by myself, and that would be such a shame to miss this cozy and homey place! Ursula was the most helpful host and made our experience unforgettable. Certainly we had to get some gifts for ourselves and friend so West Wines are present in my home and now at home of some of my friends. Thanks NBWT for the suggestion to visit this beautiful place!
Hanne J.
We were lured to West Wines by their advertising of a Scandinavian Christmas event with Swedish cookies and Gløg. As a Dane, I was excited to start the season with this treat, with a $25/pp price tag. In Scandinavia, such a spread would have included many types of cookies and chocolates, cheeses and savories, as well as Christmas music and cheer. Instead, we had a very small pour of four wines, and a single small plate with 4 cookies and 2 chocolates brought to the table at the end. To forfeit the cost of the pours, you have to purchase 3 bottles of their wines. You are better off visiting Wilson down the street, if you want to try good wines and buy a bottle or two. I felt duped, when we left. No holiday cheer there.
Elena Lara
We just love the environment. They are truly pet-friendly.
Ryan A.
West wines is a great spot along the Dry Creek Valley corridor and one I would suggest to many. While there are so many to choose from in the valley, some tend to be more intimate, laid back, family oriented, boutique, etc. West Wines falls into the smaller boutique with a laid back vibe for both locals and tourists alike. Finding West Wines is quite simple as it's a stones throw from downtown Healdsburg, but keep in mind if you are not from the area that GPS/cellular service can be spotty in Dry Creek, so plan ahead. Now tasting wise, very affordable and a large lineup to be served. I honestly had no quarrels with any of the wines, even the Chardonnay which I typically am not a fan of. If I had to pick a favorite out of the bunch it would likely be the Tuscan Cuvee, complex but not overbearing and the price point was spot on! As for the service, it was spot on and there was no rush to get us out the door in any fashion, which is always a nice change of pace versus other large scale wineries. Ended up walking out after an hour or so with a few bottles. Would highly recommend.
Michaela Banczak
Beautiful, boutique vineyard and winery with knowledgeable and kind staff. A highlight of our vacation, definitely add this stop to your wine country trip!
What a fun day. I took my mother to their Swedish Christmas tasting. My grandmother was from Sweden and we were able to discuss it with the owner. Our server was amazing and she was also fun. I hate that I forgot her name even though I've met her a few times before. Darn those senior moments. It was a beautiful day and we sat near the vineyard. I loved their wines. The 3 of us picked up a bottle of wine. I got their Cabernet Sangiovese blend. It was delicious
Very good service and wine!
Phenomenal stop. Vigonier and Chardonnay are EXCELLENT. Sparkling is crisp and dry with zero bite. Cabs are phenomenal. Great host, beautiful property. Tastings are affordable and bottles are reasonable. This is a must go to if you're in the region.
I'd say the wine was okay, experience was a little off. The owner winemaker was nice but not super friendly off the bat. We experience some of the staff kinda belittling other patrons about never rinsing a wine glass with water, was kinda weird and uncalled for. Pulling up to the property it's kinda okay with a good amount of construction going on next door that's really hard to ignore. Didn't really have the best ambiance so I wouldn't return. The blue barn is adorable thought. Maybe it was just a off day for them.
Wine tasting, a Swedish owner, great wine, cool staff and the owner is like an angle, sweet, nice and Swedish;). A lot of wine, good wine, Cabernet Sauvignon is World Class. Swedish X-mas decorations with small and large "Tomtar". Wonderful truck outside and the wineyard was surronding us when we had some wine, sweet environment and very relaxed place - HIGHLY recommendable.
Visited with a group during Passport Weekend. We enjoyed the place, the owners, the wine and the food. Had a nice chat with the lady who is the owner as she stood with me in the vineyard and explained so much of what they do to produce grapes and wine. This was certainly worth the stop and the time we spent there.
Recommend stopping by - beautiful quaint winery. Eurcila was friendly and helped to make a fun enjoyable experience. Lovely outdoor area - the wind was howling, but the tent type structure was strong & kept us out of the wind while still being able to enjoy the beautiful views. James Bond the cat was super friendly and loved that greeted us too. Cute decor & loved the cork filled jar succulents. Nice clean bathrooms with an extra sink outside to wash hands. Can get up and close with the vines to observe the grapes growing. My husband & I had a lovely time and enjoyed the wines!
A great low-key spot with some quality wines and beautiful scenery! We were able to take in a beautiful mountain view behind the vineyards while enjoying an exquisite flight of Pinot. Highly recommend this stop!
Talk about being ignored! This was easily one of the worst wine tasting experiences that we've had in a while. We came here during the Winelove weekend event, and this winery was the absolute worst! First of all, they required a credit card to hold our reservation even though it was for an EVENT that we prepaid the tickets for months in advance. This was the only winery that required this, and nobody else was even there when we arrived. Secondly, their "neighbor" was burning wood and all of the smoke was blowing towards us. Inhaling smoke while you're drinking wine?! Not a good look. The lady who poured our wines never introduced herself. She never told us anything about what she was pouring. Disappeared for long periods of time between pours. Never checked in on us or asked us how we were enjoying the wine. And those pours! Or shall I say... "sips"?! Because those damn sure weren't "pours" of anything. Hella tiny pours! But we honestly weren't even tripping that much because the wine wasn't even that good. Mediocre at best. Their wine prices were not worth the low quality wine that we received. Their Viognier and Cuvee were way too oaky. After our last wine pour, nobody even came back to our table to ask if we wanted to try or buy anything (not that we did, but common courtesy). So, we just got up and left. Unbelievable! We were honestly pretty shocked at how bad this experience was! I myself couldn't believe it after reading all of the glowing Yelp reviews. But unh-uh honey, I def won't be coming back here again. There are too many other amazing wineries around for me to be wasting my time and money here ever again. Would NOT recommend at all.
As a local wine expert and tour guide, my guests always enjoy the wines, views and hospitality of West Wines! This sommelier is a FAN of the Vintage Cabernet Flight...where else can you taste four Cabernets side by side by side by side in Sonoma County? I highly recommend putting this winery on your Dry Creek list of places to visit!
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That was a wonderful trip on Tesla with North Bay Wine Tours to the West Wines vineyard! What a beautiful place it is! I would never find this gem by myself, and that would be such a shame to miss this cozy and homey place! Ursula was the most helpful host and made our experience unforgettable. Certainly we had to get some gifts for ourselves and friend so West Wines are present in my home and now at home of some of my friends. Thanks NBWT for the suggestion to visit this beautiful place!
We were lured to West Wines by their advertising of a Scandinavian Christmas event with Swedish cookies and Gløg. As a Dane, I was excited to start the season with this treat, with a $25/pp price tag. In Scandinavia, such a spread would have included many types of cookies and chocolates, cheeses and savories, as well as Christmas music and cheer. Instead, we had a very small pour of four wines, and a single small plate with 4 cookies and 2 chocolates brought to the table at the end. To forfeit the cost of the pours, you have to purchase 3 bottles of their wines. You are better off visiting Wilson down the street, if you want to try good wines and buy a bottle or two. I felt duped, when we left. No holiday cheer there.
We just love the environment. They are truly pet-friendly.
West wines is a great spot along the Dry Creek Valley corridor and one I would suggest to many. While there are so many to choose from in the valley, some tend to be more intimate, laid back, family oriented, boutique, etc. West Wines falls into the smaller boutique with a laid back vibe for both locals and tourists alike. Finding West Wines is quite simple as it's a stones throw from downtown Healdsburg, but keep in mind if you are not from the area that GPS/cellular service can be spotty in Dry Creek, so plan ahead. Now tasting wise, very affordable and a large lineup to be served. I honestly had no quarrels with any of the wines, even the Chardonnay which I typically am not a fan of. If I had to pick a favorite out of the bunch it would likely be the Tuscan Cuvee, complex but not overbearing and the price point was spot on! As for the service, it was spot on and there was no rush to get us out the door in any fashion, which is always a nice change of pace versus other large scale wineries. Ended up walking out after an hour or so with a few bottles. Would highly recommend.
Beautiful, boutique vineyard and winery with knowledgeable and kind staff. A highlight of our vacation, definitely add this stop to your wine country trip!