About Taft Street Winery
Taft Street Winery is one of Sebastopol's great neighborhood institutions. Founded in 1982 and still going strong over 40 years later, Taft Street produces honest, food-friendly Sonoma County wines at prices that recall a time before wine country became a luxury destination.
Named for the street in San Francisco where founders Mike Martini and John Tierney first made wine in a garage, continuing the tradition of California wine country origin stories born from passion rather than capital, Taft Street has remained true to its value-forward, food-first philosophy through four decades of changing wine fashions.
The Sebastopol tasting room is relaxed and genuinely welcoming, $15 tasting fee, walk-ins always accommodated, dogs enthusiastically invited, and picnic tables available for those who want to linger. The Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are consistently among the best values in the appellation, proving that serious terroir doesn't require serious prices.
At its Sebastopol, Sonoma County location, Taft Street Winery presents a featured lineup that includes Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"Sebastopol's beloved neighborhood winery since 1982, honest, food-friendly Sonoma County wines at prices that haven't forgotten why wine exists. One "
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Russian River Valley SettingTaft Street sits in one of California's most celebrated cool-climate AVAs, known worldwide for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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Fog-Influenced TerroirRussian River Valley vines benefit from the daily fog that pulls cool Pacific air inland through the Petaluma Gap.
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Sonoma Boutique FormatMost Russian River Valley wineries lean toward small-lot production and family-scale hospitality.
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Featured Wines
Chardonnay
Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Estate-sourced RRV Chardonnay at a price that makes it one of the best values in the appellation. Crisp, food-friendly, and consistently honest.
Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Cool-climate RRV Pinot at a Taft Street price, approachable, food-friendly, and over-delivering for what it costs.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Crisp, herbal Sauvignon Blanc, one of Taft Street's most consistent wines and exceptional value for everyday drinking.
Merlot
Merlot
Honest, approachable Sonoma County Merlot at a price that makes it the kind of bottle you open on a Tuesday without occasion.
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Walk-In Value Tasting
$15
Walk in any day for a genuine Russian River Valley tasting at the most honest price in Sebastopol. Dogs welcome, picnic tables available, wine the way it should be.
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