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Umbrella-shaded picnic tables dot the garden. Bottles are $38 to $90 and the tasting fee is
waived with purchase.
Korbel
WINERY
Guerneville; 10am-5pm; )
Gorgeous rose gardens (April to October) and a stellar on-site deli make Korbel worth a
stop for free tasting, but the sparkling wines just OK.
Iron Horse Vineyards
WINERY
bastopol; tasting $20; 10am-4:30pm)
Atop a hill with drop-dead views over the county, Iron Horse is known for Pinot Noir and
sparkling wines, which the White House often pours. The outdoor tasting room is refresh-
ingly unfussy; when you're done with your wine, pour it in the grass. Sunday noon to
4pm, April to October, they serve oysters ($3). Located off Hwy 116. Bottles cost $27 to
$85.
Marimar
WINERY
$10-15; 11am-4pm; )
Middle-of-nowhere Marimar specializes in all-organic Pinot - seven different kinds - and
Spanish varietals. The hacienda-style hilltop tasting room has a knockout vineyard-view
terrace, good for picnics. Also consider tapas-and-wine pairings ($45). Bottles are $29 to
$57.
Gary Farrell
WINERY
tasting $15-25; 10:30am-4:30pm; )
High on a hilltop, overlooking the Russian River, Gary Farrell's tasting room sits perched
among second-growth redwoods. The elegant Chardonnay and long-finish Pinot, made by
a big-name winemaker, score high marks for consistency. Bottles are $32 to $60.
