What's better than cheese and wine? Nothing!! The Petaluma Cheese Shop and Barber Cellars has an incredible selection of cheeses from all over, and amazing boutique wines. If your lucky, you get to meet and spend time with the owners, Mike and Lorraine. Aside from making incredible wines, they're cheese nerds. We went from a single visit to making this our regular Thursday afternoon hang.
Deb Sayles
We stopped in, on a whim. Nice spot. Bought a bottle of the red blend and a cheese plate. Nicely done
Alexis Waits
We had a great experience in this adorable tasting room. There is a variety of wines to try, charcuterie, and even games to play while visiting. The owner is very knowledgeable and provided excellent service!
giribabu venugopal
she is the best, we will be back again, wonderful time. ZinF is my Fav
Emily N.
The tasting room is small but cute and low key. It's nice that it's right in town but I wouldn't say the wines or the grilled cheese we ordered was anything that great. All the stars for the woman serving us and it being dog friendly but everything else just sort of average.
Marisol N.
Cute tasting room in downtown Petaluma. Wine maker was there and she was friendly. We stopped by because my friend had been there before and she became a member while we visited.
Gerald H.
A comfortable tasting room in downtown Petaluma offering wines from Sonoma and Carneros. The tasting is small accommodating around 12 guest comfortably with parking off on the side street. It's a small production (1000 cases) boutique winery using dry farming and organic practices to produce Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sangiovese primarily. They do offer small bites and Cowgirl Creamery cheese. The tasting consisted of a rosè, pinot, zinfandel and a chardonnay spritzer. The pours were pretty light on stemless glasses. The wines were light bodied and 14% abv or lower making for a great porch pounder wine. It's more earthier jammy wine you typical find in Lodi or Paso. The only wine I thought worth a revisit was their Zinfandel. For those wanting to become wine club members you get your name etched on a glass and one glass of wine per visit.Overall, a good tasting experience. Discover Petaluma!
Kathy Ventura
Excellent wines and service. 2 bottles richer after our visit. Amy is a great hostess!
Nancy W.
Cute downtown tasting room and very small operation with good wines. The owner was working when we did our tastings. Having him explain the wines really enhanced the experience!
Janos B.
I came here for the cheese platter, not the wine tasting. I ended up having a glass of their 2019 Zinfandel as well. Cheese platter was tasty overall. I couldn't care much for the meats, but the cheeses were good. There was a mild medium soft cheese, a goat cheese brie and a hard peppercorn cheese. All were good but without a doubt, the peppercorn hard cheese was my absolute favorite. Paired well with the serves mustard. I did order the foccacia as well. I would not order again. It's just a dry old focaccia that gets reheated. In comparison of everything else, this is the weakest thing they offer. Not sure why it's on the menu. The wine, well I generally prefer heavy reds, like Cabernet Sauvignons or some Pinor Noirs. The Zinfandel was ok, but didn't hit my fancy. In general seeing others going through the wine tasting experience, I think you'll have a better experience at any of the vineyards closeby. It's convenient because it's right in downtown Petaluma though.
Great tasting in a very cute tasting room. Loved all the wines and took a couple of bottles home. Amy helped us and was fantastic and gave great recommendations for other wineries.
Tina C.
Delightful! Located adjacent to the hotel. Aimee was a perfect host. Our appointment was at 1pm and by the time we walked out with out purchases every seat was accompanied. We'll be back. Thank you!
Aisling C.
My favorite cocktails in Petaluma for sure! They make everything in house. Everything is delicious. I like all the people I've met that work there. They all make you feel very welcome. If you don't really know what you like to drink, they will help you figure it out.
Ashley O.
Such a fun tasting setup with unexpected snacks to go with each wine! Not only was it a different kind of wine tasting with unique treats to pair, it was an overall fantastic experience thanks to delicious wines and lovely service. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking most of the wines. While I usually don't get too excited about Zinfandels, Mr. Beast was a favorite! You also get helpful info along the way about the story behind Barber Cellars, their small batches, and the meaningful names to each one. The atmosphere is cute and quaint with games available but we ended up getting too wrapped up in the tasting to check out the games. Definitely recommend checking them out! Plus the distillery is just down the road if you're more of a fan of cocktails.
What's better than cheese and wine? Nothing!! The Petaluma Cheese Shop and Barber Cellars has an incredible selection of cheeses from all over, and amazing boutique wines. If your lucky, you get to meet and spend time with the owners, Mike and Lorraine. Aside from making incredible wines, they're cheese nerds. We went from a single visit to making this our regular Thursday afternoon hang.
We stopped in, on a whim. Nice spot. Bought a bottle of the red blend and a cheese plate. Nicely done
We had a great experience in this adorable tasting room. There is a variety of wines to try, charcuterie, and even games to play while visiting. The owner is very knowledgeable and provided excellent service!
she is the best, we will be back again, wonderful time. ZinF is my Fav
The tasting room is small but cute and low key. It's nice that it's right in town but I wouldn't say the wines or the grilled cheese we ordered was anything that great. All the stars for the woman serving us and it being dog friendly but everything else just sort of average.
Cute tasting room in downtown Petaluma. Wine maker was there and she was friendly. We stopped by because my friend had been there before and she became a member while we visited.
A comfortable tasting room in downtown Petaluma offering wines from Sonoma and Carneros. The tasting is small accommodating around 12 guest comfortably with parking off on the side street. It's a small production (1000 cases) boutique winery using dry farming and organic practices to produce Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sangiovese primarily. They do offer small bites and Cowgirl Creamery cheese. The tasting consisted of a rosè, pinot, zinfandel and a chardonnay spritzer. The pours were pretty light on stemless glasses. The wines were light bodied and 14% abv or lower making for a great porch pounder wine. It's more earthier jammy wine you typical find in Lodi or Paso. The only wine I thought worth a revisit was their Zinfandel. For those wanting to become wine club members you get your name etched on a glass and one glass of wine per visit.Overall, a good tasting experience. Discover Petaluma!
Excellent wines and service. 2 bottles richer after our visit. Amy is a great hostess!
Cute downtown tasting room and very small operation with good wines. The owner was working when we did our tastings. Having him explain the wines really enhanced the experience!
I came here for the cheese platter, not the wine tasting. I ended up having a glass of their 2019 Zinfandel as well. Cheese platter was tasty overall. I couldn't care much for the meats, but the cheeses were good. There was a mild medium soft cheese, a goat cheese brie and a hard peppercorn cheese. All were good but without a doubt, the peppercorn hard cheese was my absolute favorite. Paired well with the serves mustard. I did order the foccacia as well. I would not order again. It's just a dry old focaccia that gets reheated. In comparison of everything else, this is the weakest thing they offer. Not sure why it's on the menu. The wine, well I generally prefer heavy reds, like Cabernet Sauvignons or some Pinor Noirs. The Zinfandel was ok, but didn't hit my fancy. In general seeing others going through the wine tasting experience, I think you'll have a better experience at any of the vineyards closeby. It's convenient because it's right in downtown Petaluma though.
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Great tasting in a very cute tasting room. Loved all the wines and took a couple of bottles home. Amy helped us and was fantastic and gave great recommendations for other wineries.
Delightful! Located adjacent to the hotel. Aimee was a perfect host. Our appointment was at 1pm and by the time we walked out with out purchases every seat was accompanied. We'll be back. Thank you!
My favorite cocktails in Petaluma for sure! They make everything in house. Everything is delicious. I like all the people I've met that work there. They all make you feel very welcome. If you don't really know what you like to drink, they will help you figure it out.
Such a fun tasting setup with unexpected snacks to go with each wine! Not only was it a different kind of wine tasting with unique treats to pair, it was an overall fantastic experience thanks to delicious wines and lovely service. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking most of the wines. While I usually don't get too excited about Zinfandels, Mr. Beast was a favorite! You also get helpful info along the way about the story behind Barber Cellars, their small batches, and the meaningful names to each one. The atmosphere is cute and quaint with games available but we ended up getting too wrapped up in the tasting to check out the games. Definitely recommend checking them out! Plus the distillery is just down the road if you're more of a fan of cocktails.
Great place with a family touch!