Talisman Wines is Glen Ellen's most respected single-vineyard Pinot Noir producer. Expedia travel guides specifically list Talisman alongside B.R. Cohn Winery and the Quarryhill Botanical Garden as one of the notable nearby wine attractions in the Glen Ellen area — making it a natural stop on any Sonoma Valley exploration that includes the valley's southern wine village.
Founded in 1999, Talisman produces multiple single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from sites across the Sonoma Valley — focusing on the specific terroir differences between individual blocks rather than the broad appellation character. The wines consistently earn 90–95 point recognition and represent some of the finest Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir produced outside of the more famous Russian River Valley corridor.
The appointment-only tasting format ensures genuinely personalized visits — the Talisman team is deeply knowledgeable about each vineyard site and the wines that result from them.
At its Glen Ellen, Sonoma County location, Talisman Wines presents a featured lineup that includes Olivet Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"Glen Ellen's acclaimed Pinot Noir specialist — multiple 90+ point single-vineyard expressions near the Quarryhill Botanical Garden, where the Sonoma V"
🍷
WinoNotion Review
We haven't visited yet
Not Yet Reviewed
Our editorial team hasn't visited this winery yet. If you have, help other wine travelers by sharing your experience.
Scores from Google Maps and Yelp via their official APIs · Updated every 24 hours · Click any row to view full reviews
Winery Video
Talisman Wines
Click to watch · or paste a URL below to embed
Supports YouTube and Vimeo · e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXX
Featured Wines
Pinot Noir
Olivet Road Vineyard Pinot Noir
From the Olivet Road corridor in the heart of RRV — elegant, cool-climate Pinot Noir that shows why Talisman sources beyond the Sonoma Valley for its finest single-vineyard expressions.
★★★★☆
Pinot Noir
Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir
From the legendary Sangiacomo family's Carneros vineyards — bay-influenced, mineral, and showing the cool-climate character of one of California's most prestigious Pinot sites.
★★★★☆
Pinot Noir
Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
The Talisman estate appellation blend — combining multiple Sonoma Valley vineyard sources into the most accessible expression of the winery's cool-climate Pinot philosophy.
★★★★★
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Sonoma Valley Chardonnay sourced from the same premier vineyard relationships as the Pinot program — showing the precision that careful vineyard sourcing produces.
An appointment-only tasting near the Quarryhill Botanical Garden — multiple single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Valley, Carneros, and RRV sites showing the geographic breadth of Talisman's vineyard relationships.
Photo Gallery
📷
Community Photo Coming Soon
Photos submitted by winery visitors will appear here after review.
This winery does not have any published WinoNotion community reviews yet. Be the first to share a recent visit and help other wine travelers know what to expect.