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.