The RRV barrel tasting is this weekend, and given that the weather doesn’t seem to want to cooperate, it should be a fairly uncrowded affair.

There are many, many wineries taking part, but I’m limiting my tasting to Pinot noir. I’ve listed the wineries allowing visitors a peak at their upcoming Pinot releases below. There are many highlights on the list, including beef tenderloin served at Sunce, and author Steve Heimoff signing his excellent book A Wine Journey along the Russian River at Siduri. Pellegrini has a very interesting 2005 – 2001 vertical Pinot tasting. Harvest Moon will have live Jazz, chocolate, cheese and fresh bread and olive oil, and Iron Horse will have gourmet popcorn. Nearly all promise some form of appetizer/food pairing.

It should be a great weekend for Pinot tasting!

Arista Winery
7015 Westside Road, Healdsburg
(707) 473-0606

Armida Winery
2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg
(707) 433-2222

Balletto Vineyards & Winery
5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
(707)568-2455 x18

Belvedere Winery
4035 Westside Rd., Healdsburg
(707) 431-4442

David Coffaro Winery
7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville
(707) 433-9715

Davis Family Vineyards
52 Front St., Healdsburg
(707) 433-3858

DeLoach
1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
(707) 526-9111

Dutton Estate Winery~Sebastopol Vineyards
8757 Green Valley Rd, Sebastopol
(707) 829-9463

Dutton-Goldfield Winery
5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
(707) 568-2455

Forchini Vineyards & Winery
5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
(707) 431-8886

Fritz Winery
24691 Dutcher Creek Road, Cloverdale
(707)894-3389

Hartford Family Winery
8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville
(707) 887-1756

Harvest Moon Winery
2192 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
(707) 573-8711

Hop Kiln Winery
6050 Westside Rd. Healdsburg
(707) 433-6491

Holdredge Winery
51 Front Street, Healdsburg
(707) 431-1424

Hook and Ladder Winery
2134 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
(707) 546-5712

Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station Rd., Sebastopol
(707) 887-1507

J Vineyards and Winery
11447 Old Redwood Hwy. Healdsburg
(707) 431-3646

La Crema Winery
3690 Laughlin Rd, Windsor
(707) 571-1504

Marimar Estate Torres Family Vineyards
11400 Graton Rd, Sebastopol
(707) 823-4365

Martinelli Winery
3360 River Rd, Windsor
(707) 525-0570

Moshin Vineyards
10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
(707) 433-5499

Nalle Winery
2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
(707) 433-1040

Papapietro Perry Winery
4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
(707) 433-0422

Pellegrini Family Vineyards
4055 West Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
(707) 545-8680

Porter Creek Vineyards
8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
(707) 433-6321

Rodney Strong Vineyards
11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg
(707) 431-1533

Russian Hill Estate Winery
4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor
(707) 575-9428

River Road Vineyards
5220 Ross Road, Sebastopol
(707) 887-8130

Sapphire Hill Vineyards & Winery
51 Front Street, Healdsburg
(707) 431-1888

Selby Winery
215 Center St. Healdsburg
(707) 431-1288

Siduri Wines & Novy Family Winery
980 Airway Court, Suite C,
Santa Rosa (707) 778-3882

Suncé Winery
1839 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
(707) 526-WINE

Thumbprint Cellars
36 North Street, Healdsburg
(707) 433-2393