Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens is one of the most visited wineries in Sonoma County — and rightfully so. Founded in 1982 by Jess Jackson, a San Francisco attorney who bought 80 acres in Lakeport on a whim, Kendall-Jackson grew to become one of California's most influential wine producers. Their Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay — first produced in 1983 — became the best-selling Chardonnay in America and introduced millions of consumers to the pleasures of California white wine.

But the Santa Rosa estate is far more than the brand recognition suggests. The 120-acre property includes extraordinary demonstration gardens — culinary, sensory, biodynamic — that are among the finest winery gardens in California. The culinary pairing program, featuring garden-fresh food matched with KJ wines, is one of the most accessible and genuinely excellent food-and-wine experiences in Sonoma County.

Kendall-Jackson farms certified sustainable vineyards across multiple California appellations and produces wines from Chardonnay through Cabernet at a range of price points that make them among the most food-friendly and versatile bottles in any retail wine aisle.

At its Russian River Valley, Sonoma County location, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens presents a featured lineup that includes Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Highland Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, and Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.