Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast · Healdsburg · Sonoma Coast AVA
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Hours
By appointment only
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Phone
(707) 433-8905
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Tasting Fee
From $75
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Reservations
Required (members and guests)
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Est.
2004

About Rivers-Marie

Rivers-Marie is one of California's most coveted and critically acclaimed micro-production wine programs. Thomas Brown, whose career as a consulting winemaker for over a dozen California cult labels has earned him consistent 95–100 point recognition across multiple estates, and Genevieve Welsh established Rivers-Marie in 2004 to produce wines under their own label with the same obsessive quality conviction that defines their consulting work.

The program produces extraordinary small quantities: Blue Slide Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain in Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from the Occidental Road corridor, and a small number of other micro-production expressions. The wines consistently earn 95–99 point recognition, and appear on the lists of the world's finest restaurants from the French Laundry to Le Bernardin.

Access to Rivers-Marie wines is primarily through the mailing list, releases sell out within minutes. The Healdsburg Matheson Street appointment tasting, available to members and their guests, provides the most direct experience of Thomas Brown and Genevieve Welsh's combined winemaking vision.

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Sonoma Coast SettingRivers Marie is part of the cool, fog-influenced Sonoma Coast AVA, one of the most distinctive cool-climate regions in California.
Cool-Climate SpecialtySonoma Coast estates focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown above or near the Pacific.
Limited-Production FocusMany Sonoma Coast producers operate on a small, allocation-driven model.
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Featured Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon
Blue Slide Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon from Rivers-Marie (Howell Mountain, Napa Valley).
Estate
★★★★☆
Pinot Noir
Occidental Road Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast · Occidental
Thomas Brown's Sonoma Coast expression, Occidental Road Pinot Noir from the fog-battered extreme Western Sonoma corridor showing the mineral tension and maritime character that the most Pacific-proximate California Pinot Noir sites consistently produce.
Estate
★★★★☆
Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast
Rivers-Marie's appellation-level Sonoma Coast expression, showing what Thomas Brown's winemaking precision and Genevieve Welsh's vineyard sourcing philosophy produce from the broader maritime-influenced Sonoma Coast AVA.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon from Rivers-Marie (Napa Valley).
Estate
★★★★☆

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Taste the wines at Rivers-Marie in Healdsburg. By appointment only, reservations required.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tasting room hours at Rivers Marie Winery?

Rivers Marie Winery's tasting room hours are By appointment only. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm with the winery before visiting.

Is Rivers Marie Winery wheelchair accessible?

Yes - Rivers Marie Winery offers wheelchair accessible facilities.

How much do tastings cost at Rivers Marie Winery?

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

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