Mark West Winery

Russian River Valley · Windsor · Russian River Valley AVA
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 🌄 Scenic Views 🥂 Estate Wines ✅ Walk-ins Welcome
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Hours
Daily 11am–5pm
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Phone
(707) 544-4813
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Tasting Fee
From $20
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Reservations
Walk-ins welcome
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Est.
1974

About Mark West Winery

Mark West Winery is one of the Russian River Valley's most historically rooted and widely recognized Pinot Noir brands. Founded in 1974 on River Road, when the Russian River Valley was still decades away from its current critical reputation, the original Mark West estate planted some of the AVA's earliest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines and helped establish the corridor as a serious cool-climate wine address.

The brand, now part of a larger wine portfolio, continues to produce approachable Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris at prices that have introduced millions of American consumers to cool-climate California Pinot Noir. The River Road tasting room and estate grounds provide a pleasant walk-in experience with vineyard views and picnic grounds that reflects the original agricultural character of the RRV before it became a high-profile wine destination.

For visitors seeking an accessible and genuinely priced entry point to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, whether new to California wine or looking for the honest benchland character that the early RRV producers established, Mark West provides a comfortable and historically grounded tasting experience on one of the valley's most storied wine roads.

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Russian River Valley SettingMark West sits in one of California's most celebrated cool-climate AVAs, known worldwide for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Fog-Influenced TerroirRussian River Valley vines benefit from the daily fog that pulls cool Pacific air inland through the Petaluma Gap.
Sonoma Boutique FormatMost Russian River Valley wineries lean toward small-lot production and family-scale hospitality.
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Featured Wines

Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
The Mark West signature, cool-climate RRV Pinot Noir that has introduced more Americans to Russian River Valley wine than almost any other label. Food-friendly, approachable, and consistently showing the genuine cool-climate character of the corridor.
Estate
★★★★☆
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Russian River Valley
Mark West RRV Chardonnay, crisp, food-friendly, and showing the cool-climate mineral character that the River Road corridor consistently produces in California's most popular white variety at genuinely honest pricing.
Estate
★★★★☆
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
Russian River Valley
Mark West's most distinctive white, Russian River Valley Pinot Gris showing the lighter, more aromatic character that this Alsatian variety produces in cool-climate California conditions alongside the more familiar Chardonnay program.
Estate
★★★★☆
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir Reserve
Russian River Valley
Mark West's premium tier, Reserve RRV Pinot Noir from carefully selected vineyard partnerships showing more depth and complexity than the accessible everyday expression without abandoning the approachable, food-friendly character of the brand.
Estate
★★★★☆

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River Road Walk-In Tasting
Daily walk-in tasting at one of the Russian River Valley's most historically rooted estates (1974), approachable RRV Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris with vineyard views and picnic grounds on one of Sonoma County's most storied wine roads.
$20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tasting room hours at Mark West Winery?

Mark West Winery's tasting room hours are Daily 11am–5pm. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm with the winery before visiting.

Do I need a reservation to visit Mark West Winery?

Mark West Winery generally welcomes walk-ins, though reservations are a good idea on busy weekends.

How much do tastings cost at Mark West Winery?

Tastings at Mark West Winery generally fall in the $$ price range. Check with the winery for current tasting options.

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