Surrounded by vineyards and towering redwood trees, our secluded winery estate is nestled in the “Green Valley” sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley AVA. While it’s just a few minutes outside the small town of Forestville, it feels like a world away. Book a sit-down reservation with us or stop by for a tasting – we’re happy to accommodate you if space is available.
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Tasting Room Experiences
Vineyard Exploration*
$60 (Complimentary for wine club members)
Our seated exploratory tasting experience showcases a selection of six of our unique wines from some of the most expressive vineyard sites in and around the Russian River Valley. This tasting will include all three varietals we are known for - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. The cost is $60/person. Fees are refunded with the purchase of 4 bottles/per person.
This tasting experience is complimentary for wine club members (up to 4 guests for Explorer & Aficionado and 6 guests for Collectors).
If you are a group larger than 6 please give us a call for large group availability. Should you be relying on Uber or Lyft for transportation, we highly recommend pre-booking the pick-up for your ride to the next destination as we have limited ride services in our area.
Customized Exploration of Single Vineyard Wines
$125 | $75 for Wine Club Members (1 per year complimentary for Collector members)
Looking for a deeper, more customized experience? This tasting is for you. This seated tasting experience allows one of our wine educators to work with you to customize the 6 wines to be tasted. The same wine educator will guide you through the tasting with detailed explanations of how we make our wines. This tasting also includes a tour of our barrel room (when possible), an individual plate of cheese and accompanied accouterments. It ends with a piece of chocolate from local chocolatier Fleur Sauvage. This tasting is limited to groups of 6 or less. Fees are refunded with the purchase of 6 bottles/per person
This tasting experience is discounted for wine club members (up to 4 guests for Explorer & Aficionado and 6 guests for Collectors)
Our Customized Tasting is offered daily at 11 a.m. at the Forestville Estate. Must be booked five days in advance.
Please call 707-904-6950 or email us at info@hartfordwines.com with any questions or if you need assistance with your reservation.
*If you are looking for a "day-of" reservation, please call! We often have appointments available and tables for walk-ins on most days.
Tasting Room Location & Hours
Hartford Family Winery
8075 Martinelli Road Ext
Forestville, CA 95436
707-904-6950
Open Daily By Appointment 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (last appt 3:30 pm)
We do accept walk-ins if we are not fully booked.