Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

What a wonderful experience. The grounds are beautiful. The staff was so friendly and helpful with recommendations. The tastings were generous. We took home 8 bottles and joined the wine club. Looking forward to the next send and visiting again soon.

Visiting Sonoma Cutrer is always a relaxing, fun experience. Dustin and Liz, thanks for being so welcoming to my two longtime friends who had never been to SC. They loved it, and we will be back with our husbands in July!

Beautiful location, great wines, and excellent service. We went for a tasting and stayed for the croquet. Set in a beautiful location in the heart of Sonoma County just north of Santa Rosa this winery is a visit you need to make. Delicious meat, veggie and cheese plates l, served with almond flour crackers that were yummy as well. Make sure to stop by next time in the area you will not be disappointed.

Sonoma-Cutrer is one of the most astonishing wineries I’ve ever had the pleasure of going to. Not only is the talent who leads you through the history, tastings and tours on the grounds, the product will leave you speechless. Make sure to ask for Liz, and if she’s around, you’re in for quite the treat. Thank you for hosting our group and showing us incredible hospitality. Can’t wait for the next trip!

I was so excited to visit the winery that makes my favorite wine, and it didn't disappoint! It is beautiful and the staff was wonderful! Catt gave a great presentation of the wines and was a great hostess. We will definitely be visiting again when we are in the area!!

Beautiful winery with a fantastic group of all women wine makers! The wines are world class if you enjoy Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This place is a must if you’re touring Sonoma County.

The wine, the ambience, the food (order it ahead, it’s like your standard charcuterie but from the fabulous big market market - they don’t have extra so order before) are FAB. But what made my experience so wonderful was CATT!! She was incredible and SO on it! SHE IS ALSO SO knowledgeable and sweet/funny! I’m a member and I keep coming back for her (well and the delicious Chardonnay!) I also love their other wines : sparkling and sauvy B AND how dog friendly they are! GO DRINK HERE AND JOIN THE WINE CLUB AND HANG WITH CATT!!! thank me later 😉

We had an absolutely unbelieveable time at Sonoma Cutrer for their Magic In The Cellars wine club event. Best decision ever to join this wine club.

Visiting Sonoma Cutrer was the highlight of my July (which is saying something since that's also my birthday month)! I went with two of my best girlfriends, one actually works at Sonoma Cutrer (hey Tessa!) and we had a wonderful time tasting and walking around the property. Such a beautiful winery! Can't wait to go back. Everyone there is so friendly and makes you feel right at home

I am a longtime wine club member at Sonoma Cutrer, along with a friend. We had 6 high school girlfriends coming in from all over the US (Maine, New Jersey, Spokane, San Diego, Pasadena, Chico) for a weekend in the Sonoma Valley. We scheduled a tour, wine tasting and croquet. Oh my gosh! Michael and Dustin, our tour guides, took us on the most amazing, informative, beautiful tour around the Sonoma grounds, and then into the wine making "cave". Dustin then treated us to a delicious tasting experience. His humor and friendly personality, along with his magic tricks (!) just made for an excellent experience. (Unfortunately, ran out of time for the croquet game...another time!) Our friends just loved it, and kept thanking us for the fun day. Thank you, Dustin, and to the winery. We will be back in February for the Magic Show wine tasting experience in the cave!

Wanted to write and express my complete delight with the wine and cheese pairing I recently exerienced with friends. Dustin Coupe was our host and he was an absolute delight! So much so I joined with a 6 bottle membership! His knowledge and expertise were unsurpassed while also adding a great sense of humor and warmth. He was amazing! So looking forward to my next personal tasting with him as my host! Thank you Dustin!!!

What a wonderful afternoon we had here. Both Nicole and Deborah were very welcoming and knowledgeable about their wines. I would highly recommend this place if you're ever in Windsor.

We had a complete wine tour with Dustin today. He was incredibly knowledgeable and funny and kind. The vineyard is simply breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful. Normally we drink red wine, but now have converted to Sonoma- Cutrer Chardonnay's, Rose and Pinot Noirs. Amazing day! Thank you Dustin. Looking forward to receiving our wine selection at home. And looking forward more-so to a visit back. Thank you. Diane and Eric Welch

We got to hang out at the winery and have a tasting and tour. What a fabulous experience. The wines, I have been drinking them for over 30 years now, are always consistent and great quality. Good wines bring good memories. We also had the special opportunity to see a little extra behind the scenes and that was so informative. The view from the patio is stunning as well, such a lovely place to relax, taste wines and hang with friends.

We stopped in recently for a tasting and with the less than idyllic weather from the rain earlier in the afternoon, it seemed a lot less busy than usual. The winery is super easy to find just off Slusser Rd near the south corner of the Sonoma County Airport and there's ample parking. The grounds are absolutely beautiful - they have a huge patio overlooking two large croquet courts, views of one of the estate vineyards and plenty of trees. Due to the weather, we tasted indoors and were greeted with a glass of rosé. The tasting included 4 wines, 2 chardonnays ('21 Russian River Ranches and '20 Cutrer Vineyard) and 2 pinot noirs ('19 Russian River Valley and '19 Vine Hill). Wine is a highly personal thing and although I personally felt the wines were average and weren't a good value given my perception of their quality relative to price, this isn't at all reflected in the rating because a lot of people also love their wines. Our host was extremely accommodating and very friendly - in fact, everyone that was working was extremely friendly, but this is a big production tasting experience and didn't have the same intimate atmosphere or super knowledgeable staff that you would find at a much smaller producer. Our host, while very friendly, did not seem to know the wines that well, instead handing us printed material for basic information like the vintages of the wines being served, style of winemaking, etc. If you drive just 10 more mins to Westside Rd and do a tasting at Gary Farrell, the experience is just night and day - small, intimate atmosphere, very knowledgeable hosts, etc. There isn't anything wrong with this type of tasting if that's what you're after, but I think we prefer something closer to Gary Farrell on the experience spectrum than Sonoma-Cutrer.

We had a complete tour with Dustin Coupe. Dustin was so knowledgeable and kind. The winery is spectacular and so beautiful. We absolutely loved this winery and the wine was delicious. Normally red drinkers, we are sold on Sonoma-Cutrer wines. Thank you for the hospitality and we are looking forward to coming back. Diane and Eric Welch

Excellent winery! I spent the afternoon with some friends there and did a wine tasting package. I'm not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but the two we tasted at Sonoma-Cutrer were wonderful. Catt was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable. She guided us through our wine experience. I was thrilled with the late harvest Chardonnay! The charcuterie board was really good too and went great with the wines. On top of all that, I played Croquet for the first time!

We had such a lovely time visiting Sonoma Cutrer last Saturday, 2/10. The wines were fantastic and the service from Liz was absolutely top notch! I joined the club and look forward to visiting again soon!

Great wines, nice people, excellent location - highly recommended. Been there multiple times and previous events. Would normally get 5 stars but their annual member event on May 13, 2023 at 11 AM needs improvement. Ran out of food with long lines and served rare hamburgers that boardered on raw, which did not happen in previous years. OK, one hiccup, so I highly recommend the place and will go back without hesitating. Tried to provide feedback quietly, and the rose/sparking wine server person said she would forward my "criticism." Not exactly the way I would recommend handling feedback, and the event planner was not available for me to speak with. I left the rare burger behind , so they can see what they were serving guests. Hope all learns from this experience for next year.

We had a wonderful time here at the winery! We played croquet and enjoyed a bottle of delicious Chardonnay. Cat took great care of us!! Highly recommend spending an afternoon here!!

A great winery with incredibly great wines and service. I joined the wine club on my 1st visit.

We loved our tasting experience at Sonoma-Cutrer! Cat was our server and was wonderful, she explained how the different types of grapes prefer different growing environments and made us feel completely at home. As we sat there enjoying the wines in the pastoral setting of the Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, we realized we wanted to stay a lot longer and enjoy the beautiful day in this beautiful setting. So we ordered the Cheese and Charcuterie box and another glass of wine, both delicious and stayed a while longer! All the wines were fabulous, we bought wine to take with us to enjoy on the rest of our trip, you will not be disappointed!

We had an incredible wine tour today. Our host was amazing and knowledgeable. We are looking forward to our case of wine at home and coming back! The winery was beautiful and peaceful!

One of the best Chardonnay Houses on RRV. That's Russian River Valley for anyone outside of Sonoma County. The wines are exquisite with delicate notes across the spectrum of excellent chardonnay. You like a lean and balanced Chardonnay they have it. You want more depth and richness their barrel aged nectar is as good as it gets. There is also something unique here that really can't be explained and you just have to see it and maybe get in a game if you choose to play. I'm not going to ruin the surprise but it is unlike anything I've seen on this scale l, yet you probably played this when you were little with a brother and sister in the Spring during Easter in the yard!

Great ambiance, great tasting. Dustin take us and our experiencia was super. Best time to go was Friday, was not crowded and we had a great service.

We really enjoyed our visit to Sonoma Cutrer. This is a beautiful winery! When we arrived, there was a note on the table welcoming our party personally. It was a very nice touch. What stood out for us from other wineries we visited that day was our server took the time to get to know our palates and truly tailored the experience to us. He realized that we would rather enjoy wines other than the usual Chardonnay and Pinot that you were locked into on the tasting menu. We were able to enjoy a rose, a sparkling and several different chardonnays that he felt best worked with what we shared we like. Bottom line, we bought wines we like and I can highly recommend you visit.

Absolutely wonderful! They may as well change their name to "Sonoma Couture" because this winery is stunning! All I need is some good wine and a nice view to make me happy. Sonoma-Cutrer gave me just that and then some! I came here with a friend on a wine tasting tour and we were both incredibly pleased with this winery. First of all... the views are just spectacular! It feels like the Vineyards are just endless when you're looking at them from their patio. The estate itself is vast and includes a large croquet lawn near the entrance. They provide an ample amount of outdoor seating, both covered and uncovered. Their indoor tasting room is super lively and has a beautiful fireplace that is suitable for those cold winter days. I took a peak at their reserved tasting room and wow! Such a gorgeous setup in a serene and private room. During our visit, we tasted their mini grilled cheese and tomato soup which was decent (an event exclusive). But the wine was what got me going. We tasted four of their wines, 3 of them being Chardonnay and the last being their Pinot Noir. Can you guess which one was my favorite? They are known for their smooth tasting Chardonnays which I did find to be quite enjoyable. However, their Pinot Noir was my absolute favorite! The grapes from this Pinot Noir are grown in the Russian River Valley. It's a 2015 with strong earthy notes and dark berries. Despite its' dark berry composition, it goes down silky smooth with a very light finish. Yes, I super enjoyed this and would happily have it again. Their heritage tasting fee is $15 and their bottles are moderately priced between $28-$40 each. The wine stewards were super friendly and knowledgeable. All in all, we had an excellent time and would definitely come back again when in the area.

Had a nice visit at Sonoma Cutrer. Surprised to find that they had a professional croquet court. What fun! A Chardonnay lovers paradise. Tony was very helpful in explaining the different growing regions. A mus

Staff is always really really really nice for the most part. The young guy and young girl I had a few months ago we're spectacular . Good history with the tasting room and the lands, lost of activities outside, selection of meats and cheese boards, Pinot and chardonnays taste like they were not fresh. Strict to your one ounce pours. Most customers were 60+

My Son and I arrived just before closing and we thought, well let's just ask if we could do a quick tasting, but we really thought they would turn us away, when we walked into the tasting room we were greeted by Jeremy with a great big smile and he said not to worry we will get you started right away whew...we got so lucky, Jeremy was an absolute delight! I was ready to adopt him and take him home lol. My son told Jeremy that it was my birthday and then Jeremy asked me if I wanted him to sing happy birthday to me? I said sure and he has a beautiful voice I was thrilled what a treat he was. We started out with a beautiful glass of Champagne their first champagne ever for Sonoma Cutrer and it was delicious and at a reasonable price, then we tried a flight and we were so happy with the service aka Jeremy and the wine, well guess who's a member lol. The grounds are beautiful and they have shipment parties which are so fun food,snacks & activities games and everyone is so friendly. The tasting room is clean sleek, modern plenty of room to sit or stand while having some wine. They have a huge deck with tables with umbrellas that overlook a big bocci ball court. Every summer they have live music events which I will look forward to. If you are in the area definitely check this winery out you'll be so happy you did. Cheers my friends SYOY

Solid wines in a beautiful setting. The winery has great views and a perfect patio for sipping. Staff were friendly and helpful. The Sauvignon Blanc was the family favorite.

What a delightful visit we had! We came on a very hot day. 97 degrees! We were greeted by Donna O. who gave us wonderful background knowledge on Sonoma-Cutrer's beginnings and current expansion. Afterwards, we were escorted to a covered six seater cart. Donna drove us around the grounds. We tasted the different grapes, learned about the soil and new vineyards soon to be planted. This was great and the grapes were refreshing. When we returned to the main area, the rest of the group toured another part of the winery while I stayed in the cool indoors. After they returned we were led to the tasting room. It was set up with our flight glasses. We began with the white wines. They were all delicious! Soon afterwards trays of dried fruit, nuts, cheese and crackers were delivered on each end of the long table. Next, came the red wines. We started with the Pinot Noir. It was full bodied and tasted well on my palate. After all of the tasting was finished we decided on what to take home. We appreciate Donna for expertly guiding us through every part. Your knowledge and love for this winery is evident. Thank you for braving the heat with us! Thank you to all of the staff who made our wine and pairing experience memorable! We will return on our next trip :)

My friends and I had a wonderful time here. The property was beautiful, wines amazing, and hosts friendly and super knowledgeable.

I've been a fan of Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards for 20+ years now. This winery used to primarily specialize in Chardonnay, but they have recently expanded production into a Pinot Noir. I continue to be a huge fan of this winery! Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards is located in Windsor, California, nestled between two very big wine fields. On the grounds of the vineyard is a very prestine croquet field where they hold annual world-championship tournaments. Reservations for tasting is typically suggested, but not full required. $10 a person tasting room fee; 4 tastes. We entered the tasting room and was greeted by Scott M., the vineyard's Wine Educator. Scott has been with the vineyard for several years now and knows the history of the vineyard and all of the other distinguished wines in the region. When Scott was first hired (he was 2 Wine Educators picked out of almost 300+ applicants), he suggested that the tasting venue be a more formal experience. He got his wish. When you do a tasting, you sit at one of the five elaborate dining tables and place settings of 4 tastings are presented to you. To start, there are four general grades of Chardonnay made at this vineyard: The first chardonnay is Sonoma Coast; typical table wine and can be found in your local wine shops or big stores like Target and BevMo, etc. $21 a bottle. The second (higher grade) chardonnay is the Russian River Ranches. The third chardonnay is the Cutrer. The fourth chardonnay is the Les Pierrer. At the current tasting, there were 3 Chardonnays and 1 pinot noir presented. The first Chardonnay was the 2009 Russian River Ranches. This chardonnay is a very nice and crisp chardonnay, and has won something like 27 out of 27 years of "the best glass of chardonnay" in numerous taste tests. Flavors of honey, lavendar, mango, pineapple, and caramel. $23.00 a bottle. The second Chardonnay was the 2007 The Cutrer Chardonnay. This was my favorite Chardonnay of the tasting set. This is a classic California chardonnay with tastes of kiwi, honeysuckle, creme, with hints of toasted almonds, caramel, and figs. To me, this chardonnay was buttery and smooth. $35.00 a bottle. The third Chardonnay was the Les Pierrer Chardonnay. This wine is made in the traditional French style of wines with tastes of apple, sliced pear, butterscotch, grapefruit, and toasted nuts. This wine has character and a bit of an edge to it, which most people like. $32.00 a bottle. The fourth tasting was 2007 Pinot Noir. I was FLOORED by this wine (in a good way). I'm not a big Pinot Noir drinker because I feel that the wine is typically very thin and lacks flavor. But, I tasted the Sonoma Cutrer Pino Noir and almost did a cheer! It has flavors of blackberries, anise, and rasberries. It has a very smokey taste. Scott mentioned that meny people who come to their vineyard for the chardonnays actually leave with the Pinot Noir. (I was one of them). $34.00 a bottle. Scott M., the Wine Educator, knew that our group liked the Pinot Noir and he allowed us a taste of the Founder's Reserve Pino Noir. WOW! The wine was full bodied and had a nice deep smokey fruit flavor on the back of the tongue, leaving residual hinds of fruit and nut after swallowing it. YUM! $50.00 a bottle. Scott M. was perhaps the BEST Wine Educator that I've seen in Napa Valley and her surrounding mountains. He was very calm, intellectual, funny, and forthright with his presentation of wines. His presentation of the wines, the quality of the wines, and the classy service made our visit a great experience. We ended up purchasing 3 cases of the wines because it showed so much uniqueness and class. Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards - I will continue to be a loyal fan of your vineyard. Job well done!

We had a great time tasting great wines. Due to Covid there was only one other group so we enjoyed the beautiful surroundings learning about the wines and the region. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because we bought 3 bottles of wine yet only one of our tasting fees was waived. That was annoying.

Visited yesterday after a friend recommended the wine. Had the best experience. Not only was the wine tasting amazing the staff made our visit. Jeremy gave us a lot of great laughs and Liz was so sweet and helpful. Sad to leave Sonoma but very happy we got to visit this winery while we were here. Hoping to return soon! Thank you Jeremy and Liz, I'm now a huge fan of Sonoma Cutrer wine!

Had a blast here tasting wines poured by Jeremy! He was very entertaining and even sang for us. Enjoyed the wine and beautiful surroundings. You can sit outside and overlook the Bocce ball field. Purchased a couple of bottles - the price point is very competitive.

This is a nice winery visit with the winery being tucked away on a side road in Windsor. The first thing you notice is the very spacious and pretty grounds. Are you into croquet, if you are here is the place to be with two gorgeous fields with not a blade of grass out of place. I have seen golf course greens with less grass :). Onto the wines, chardonnay and pinot noir are poured. They are good and the price won't break the bank. The tasting is either in the tasting room or on nice days on the patio area overlooking those beautiful croquet fields. Service was friendly, relaxed, informative and without the hard sell you can often get at wineries. Sonoma - Cutrer is a nice stop, especially for those who are fond of chardonnay and pinot noir.

Always a great time at this vineyard. Premium service, of course quality wine, and amazing outdoor setting. You really cannot beat the feeling On the perfect summer or spring day sitting out in the terrace overlooking the crochet fields sipping a glass of your favorite wine. My husband and I alway bring out of town guests here to truly experience the Sonoma county vibe. We are alway greeted my the amazing staff who are all super down the to earth and very welcoming. Highly recommend stopping in if wine tasting around the area.

Beautiful grounds. Great wines. Love the patio with the lounge chairs. We got some nice sun while drinking our little bottle of wine.

Found this place on yelp after deciding to spend the weekend at the Russian River. I gotta say this is probably the most beautiful Vineyard I have ever been to. The grounds are just beautiful and the wine tasting areas outside are hard to beat. The staff if knowledgeable and friendly as well. The wines are very tasty and we wound up getting a few glasses to sip while enjoying the grounds and a bottle of their delicious chardonnay to go. When visiting the area, I definitely recommend stopping here for a tasting. Such a beautiful place with welcoming staff and excellent wines. I will be back for sure!

Love this place. It's beautiful, has great customer service and a great selection of Pinot's and Chardonnay's. You can watch the Croquet Teams all in white play while you drink wine and nibble on appetizers on the patio. Ask for the breadsticks, so good. Can't wait for the pick up party, the main reason to join a wine club!

Gorgeous venue, wonderful private tasting staff, croquet, great wines....another must stop to see!

We are members and visited by appointment on September 28. Setting was perfect. We were outside and only one other table 20 feet away. All Covid precautions taken before entrance -our temperatures by a camera 29 feet away! The tasting was all set up and delicious! Highly recommend!

Again another corporate winery that just doesn't get it and the wines aren't that good... Take your head out of the sand. They need to read the book on customer service again or for the first time.

We had a party of six that visited the Sonoma Cutrer winery for a tasting and tour. James was our wine tour lead and did an outstanding job and showcasing and taking us through the vineyard as well we learned a lot about the geography and what and how it's used to make to maximize the wind potential. As well James took us to where the grapes are sorted for president. We concluded art tour with a tasting of four distinct white wines. All have very good flavor.

Had a lovely experience. They didn't have issue making substitutions in the tasting menu for us, which was nice. We bought a case! We sat outside and enjoyed the weather and service. Bread sticks were bonus.

Simply put? Sonoma-Cutrer is a beautiful property! The vast expanse of their front lawn with croquet and bocce ball is absolutely lovely with a huge deck for seating. It truly is beautiful with gorgeous views. We had a scheduled tasting for a party of 6 during the busy Labor Day weekend. We arrived on time and were promptly greeted and taken to a private room. The tasting facility is large, very modern, clean and with large windows that take advantage of the gorgeous views. And there is a generous size sales room with lots of choices for those wanting to purchase a souvenir or gift. Our Host was a lady who was very sweet and engaging. We started with a Sauvignon Blanc before moving into a couple of Chards (their Cutrer and another called Les Pierres or something similar to that), before moving into their Pinot Noirs. While we didn't opt to purchase any of those, we did ask about a Late Harvest varietal which she readily opened for us, and we all fell in love! It was luscious! As a result, we each purchased several bottles. Make certain to ask about this during your next tasting!

They had a really good tasting experience and didn't require reservations when we went. You're able to sit outside which is nice, and I really enjoyed the wines

Jeremy was a wonderful host. We tasted through both flights and left with wine. Visited in January and want to come back during the summer to play croquet in the garden.

Honestly some of the best Chardonnay I have ever had! Tour guide staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Beatiful grounds, area to play croquet and sit enjoy the view. Tour includes golf cart ride around the property and around the facility.

Went to the tasting room opening party yesterday. They really went all out. Great food pairings that complimented their pinots and chardonnays. Really generous pourings too! Beautiful setting with the aforementioned croquet courts. The building itself is a little corporate but that fits. Great picnic areas both in the sun and shaded. I'm sure this place will draw a lot of events.

Wow. If you love French Oak Chardonnay like I do, you'll love tasting 'The Cutrer' Chardonnay 2015. So delicious. This tasting took place after our wine tour with Liz who was so informative and very kind. She took us through the entire process of wine making from the beginning of growing the grapes as we went out into the vineyard to study the grapes to the end where the wine is at its final process before being bottled. We learned so much as it's easier for me to understand better being out in the field and seeing what she is teaching us. It was a wonderful experience and after being on the tour and behind the scenes, I have a much bigger respect for the product itself after seeing how much hard work it truly takes to make a delicious bottle of wine. Our tasting consisted of 2015 Chardonnay Russian River Ranches, 2015 Chardonnay The Cutrer (my favorite) 2014 Chardonnay Les Pierres and another amazing taste of 2014 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley. So good. We ordered charcuterie where the cheeses went so well with the wine. As you walk around the grounds, not only can you enjoy the geese flying above you, but also this amazing plateau that provides for you a view of people playing croquet. Just a peaceful place to relax in the sun, watch a game and most importantly - enjoy some really good wine.

This was our first stop in wine country and we were served our tasting by Stephanie Martin and she was amazing. She explained the wines very well and we loved every wine here. She also gave us great suggestions for our week trip here!!!

The staff is amazing and the wine is the best. Jeremy, A'amor, Marika, and Daniel were so accommodating. Me and my two girlfriends got to the winery late in the afternoon and instead of turning us away they engaged in good conversation and even though it was time for them to go home they never once made us feel unwelcome and rushed. Thank you guys so much. Can't wait to visit all of you again soon!

Wow! I'd like to coin the description "humble luxury" to describe this place. I felt like I was going to a friend's really rich family's country estate, only to discover they were down-to-earth people. Liz Hartley is so genuine and hospitable, that despite the stunning country club surroundings, I felt relaxed and free to roam. A delicious cheese board and pinot tasting, made it a perfect visit.

Tasting wine here was a true wine experience. We were treated with great attention and invited to stay and enjoy the most beautiful grounds. I'd course, the wine is fabulous. They have a croquet grass court where you can wile away any extra time between tastings. I will certainly return.