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Locals Tasting Room
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21023 Geyserville AveGeyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-4900
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Mon-Sun 11 am - 6 pm
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37 reviews for Locals Tasting Room
Review Highlights
"Eric Ross is my current crush, btw."
(in 3 reviews)
"Intimate setting w/ knowledgeable staff - the people behind..."
(in 2 reviews)
"...deal and gives a very generous discount on purchases."
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37 reviews in English
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Review from yvette l.
San Francisco, CA
1/17/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
I have to say: Woohoo! As good as it gets!
My husband and I are casual wine drinkers and hate pretentious snobs and situations, so we tend to shy away from wineries. Here you'll find none of that pretense (unless a group of SF single ladies carpool over here on a Saturday afternoon and mess things up for a bit) but that's not to say that they don't offer some awesome, prize winning wines.
On a recent Saturday, we casually stopped by en route to a gas station and met a male pourer (sommelier?) who was a kind, soft-spoken guy in flannel that made us feel welcome, and not too stupid. We met the owner as well, who casually walked in during our tasting, said hello to us, and helped refill our glasses when our man was busy helping out other folks. I thought that was really telling and was happy to discover that we were patronizing a woman-owned business!
We like (big) red wines and were happy when we discovered the Peterson wines and even happier with Locals' generous pours. We were thinking about joining the wine club, but the room started to get busy, so we purchased our two bottles and moseyed on down the line to Diavola's for pizza.
Geyserville is such a random little fly by town but Locals and Diavola's really makes it a great weekend destination day trip. Go! (but no jerks, please) -
Review from Jennie K.
11/29/2011
What a fantastic place! My mom and I found this place on Yelp (thanks!) to add to our Black Friday trifecta of cheese, sparkling wine, and slightly less bubbly wine.
There are 11 wineries here, and over 70 wines - but no tasting fee! Serving the wine in variety-based "flights" is genius - and I quite liked Sammi, the gal who tried to figure out what we liked. She did - and unfortunately, while my budget doesn't include $45 bottles of wine, we found some quite delicious substitutes to come home with us.
It was FUN to sip wine here. Rather than a particular winery trying to sell their wine, despite what you may like in a particular variety, we had a personable sommelier who attempted to cater to our palettes. It worked, too! Having wine of the same grape variety, but from several wineries, helped pinpoint qualities that I might not have put a name to before. Where I can readily identify different varieties of craft beer, I am not so experienced with wine.
I was also delighted to hear that it wasn't so ridiculous for me to taste pork and roast beef in a wine.
With no tasting fee, very generous and informative sommeliers, and a lovely atmosphere, this is exactly the kind of place that you'd want to go to in order to figure out what you actually like in your fermented grapes. It also makes buying that wine very comfortable and easy.
Thank you, Locals! Please don't change - this is the sort of low-pressure, educational environment that I love. And you know you're going to sell AT LEAST a couple bottles to me every time I visit!Comment from Carolyn L. of Locals Tasting Room 1/3/2012
Thank you Jennie. Just keep pairing wine with whatever… More » -
Review from Julie M.
Sacramento, CA
11/22/2011
Free tasting of over 70 wines here.
I stopped in here with a friend of mine so he could pick up some Praxis wines. They had a huge selection of local wines. What I liked the most was they offered flight tastings, which allow you to parallel taste each varietal, for example 3 pinots or 3 cabs made by different winemakers.
The man pouring was extremely personable and well versed. He explained the different blends to me and I really liked the Bedarra Bonfire which is a Zin, Cabernet, and Merlot blend.
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Review from Athena S.
8/23/2011
Still power sippin years later!!!! Yay for LocaLs!
This place is the gem of Geyserville. Awesome wines, and imagine that, they're all local. First got introduced to Hawley here and have been a fan since.
I still rock out my baby T from you guys that reads 'Nouveau Hick' on the front. Thank you Ms Carolyn.
Admittedly, I was a wine club member here and when I moved and realized how crazy the shipping was so I bailed (sorry, I'm lame).
Happy to still support you guys when I roll through town as well as online when I know who to turn to for awesome recommendations at honest prices.
Eric Ross is my current crush, btw. -
Review from pam B.
Sonoma, CA
8/17/2011
I live less than 5 miles from Local's and it's still one of my favorite places to go for intelligent and hospitable wine tasting! It is "the place" I take
out-of-town guests to and recommend to anyone on my path. The varietals, the vast array of choices and the gracious customer service are all the reasons I keep going back.
How wonderful to taste a flight of Zin's (or any varietal) from a host of different winemakers! it really displays the depth and breadth of the grapes characteristics and the craftsmanship of the artisan's hand.
Kudos for the Nine great years!
Heartfelt appreciation from a Local!Comment from Carolyn L. of Locals Tasting Room 9/18/2011
From one Local to another...thanks for the kind words Pam More » -
Review from Nique F.
7/26/2011
If you are cruising down Geyserville's main drag right now, searching your Yelp app for the scoop on all these cute little tasting rooms, well...there's a reason that Locals is at the top of the list. This place is a MUST.
They feature about 15 different California vintners at a time, so you've got tons of variety at your fingertips. They'll start off with a preference consultation: "What are you in the mood for?" Crisp whites, meaty reds, earthy Pinot, buttery Chard? Just give them a few key words, and voila! they'll have a tasting lined-up for your scrutiny (and pleasure, of course.)
These generous, customized tastings are complimentary because they "just know you'll find something you'll want to take home". It's true. After a very fun and informative tasting with spunky Sami, we were hooked on a couple of lovely bottles. The best part is being able to taste from multiple producers, who all have different styles of wine making. So, there really is something for everyone. Taste away 'til you find it!
For $7 you can do a wine & cheese pairing, with edibles from delicious Diavola next door. Best of both worlds! -
Review from Stefano G.
San Francisco, CA
8/5/2011
As a novice wine connoisseur I was pleased that Locals had great talent working there to help me learn more about wines and the tasting process. The other great plus was that there wasn't just 1 winery's brand there, there were many, which gave me more options without having to drive to each winery for a tasting -- especially since I am a light-weight. There were a few brands that my friends had recommended that I was grateful that they stocked -- I finally got to taste those!
The owner happens to have a taste for the color orange and since I happened to have a Hermes box in my trunk, I happily donated it to her "orange collectables" that can be seen on the premises -- the contents of the box stayed with me, but it made more room in my car for my purchases!
I can't wait to take my friends from SF here when the come visit. -
Review from Paul W.
San Jose, CA
1/6/2011
This is, hands down, my favorite tasting room in California. Here's why:
* Massive high-quality selection - I think there are over 70 wines to taste on their menu, and although not all of them are to my personal taste there's something there for everyone.
* Intimate setting w/ knowledgeable staff - the people behind the counter really know their stuff. They can let you fly on your own if you know your way around their menu, or they can guide you if you need a little hand-holding. And speaking of the behind-the-counter staff...
* Winemakers pour their own wines - most of the weekends I've visited, one or more of the boutique winemakers are behind the counter pouring their own stuff. They're all happy to chat about their wine-making process.
* Reasonable prices - nothing too expensive (most in the $20-40 range) and some real gems for cheap!
* Free tasting - none of Napa Valley's $20 gets you 3 tastes b/s here. Taste for free, the entire menu (remember, that's over 70 wines). You could easily just taste here and not even go to any other area wineries. (But of course where's the fun in that, it's gorgeous countryside. Go drive and visit some other great area wineries. But drive safe and sober please!)
I've been tasting wine in Northern California for years. Locals is the only wine club I've ever joined. They're that good. Check 'em out! -
Review from Lyn L.
Chicago, IL
9/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great tasting!!! Everything was well explained, and we felt like we were their only customers. What a nice experience!!
Comment from Carolyn L. of Locals Tasting Room 9/18/2011
Super to meet you Lyn and thanks for joining the Nouveau… More » -
Review from Darien W.
San Francisco, CA
11/15/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
Really great place with some unique wines you won't find anywhere else. They pour by flights, so you tell them what they like and they pour you that. My husband went with Italian Reds, I went with blends. Previous times I asked for unique red varietals and my sister wanted chardonnay. You are treated well by the staff and they offer you no pressure at all just will talk wine with you in a interested but not pretentious way. They have bottles from about $10 on up so anybody can find something they like. Very nice!
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Review from April N.
Walnut Creek, CA
1/6/2011
I was introduced to Locals by a couple who are members of their wine club. We went as a group of three, and all three of us have very different tastes. It was wonderful experience because there were so many different selections and the staff was incredibly friendly and picked out great wines to taste. My friends explained to me that they are a co-op of sorts, which means there are several different wineries represented, and you as the taster, are not limited! There was another larger group tasting, and I did not feel like we were ignored or that we were being hurried along. We were all chatting and enjoying our wines, while the staff were smiling and inviting everyone to try others. Being that is was New Year's Eve, it was a wonderful way to end 2010- especially since I was introduced to Eric Ross!
I am planning another trip to Locals very soon, and plan to become a member of their Wine Club. -
Review from Gil S.
5/11/2008
In an ancient stretch of roadside America, this storefront behind a wild-west boardwalk takes you back to the days when wine tasting rooms were all about local farmers and small business owners getting you as drunk as possible for free in hopes you'd buy a bottle.
Inside and out, this is the Napa and Sonoma people came to love in 1982 before Louis Vuitton, Coca Cola and Schweppes moved in. -
Review from Jeff B.
Oakland, CA
11/15/2007
Make sure your driver isn't to thirsty before a tasting at locals. The kind folks here represent a delicious and delectable myriad of wines of all flavors and colors, from some 8 different vintners. Believe it son, this is the one-stop-shop, wine-o's heaven on Earth.
The proprietors are super friendly and most of the vintners are small production folk that do it as much for the love as for the cheddar. What you get is some (hit or miss) truly spectacular wines for the price. With such a huge selection (probably as many as 50, excuse the excessive parenthesis) of wines to choose from, one is damned not to find a few choice bottles in the crowd. And it is in Sonoma, Napa's better half.
Though I love Napa, and they do have, in my opinion, the best wines in the world, I just can't stand the bachelorette parties screaming and yelling about how buttery their chardonnays are. I also can't stand strolling up to a tasting room armed with a meager budget only to find that I can't even afford the tasting, nor is my limited wine vocabulary lofty enough to talk shop with the pretentious, butt-mouth behind the counter.
At Locals I told them that one of the wines tasted like a pool raft, and they considered it, made an effort to understand what I was getting at, and in the end, agreed. Your five stars with me Locals. -
Review from Valentine L.
Austin, TX
9/3/2009
This little tasting room was one of the high points of our wine tasting adventure. We were visiting another winery earlier that afternoon and they recommended Locals for our next stop. What a fantastic find!
We were welcomed immediately and were expertly guided through their mind-boggling large selection of wines. (I believe they had 71 available for tasting!) I loved the idea of a tasting room for small local wineries and it was everything I could have hoped for.
I really enjoyed being able to taste from a selection of wineries, rather than just being given a flight of 2 whites, 2 reds and a dessert wine. Here for example, you can taste 4 or 5 versions of a Cabernet Sauvignon and be able to directly compare each one.
Carolyn was not only fun and informative to talk with, but she helped us keep track of our likes and dislikes throughout our tasting and never once made us feel rushed, even though we were there well past closing time.
Their wine club is a excellent deal and gives a very generous discount on purchases. Overall, it was a very memorable experience and I highly recommend Locals. -
Review from melisa n.
Santa Clara, CA
8/18/2008
Loved it! Very relaxed atmosphere with a great selection of local and international wines to sample. It was particularly nice to be able to pick almost anything from their list without being told it'd be extra to try that particular wine. The people there were also extremely friendly and easy to talk to, none of that nose in the air attitude even from those who were bona fide wine connoisseurs. The fact that the wines that you taste here you can't get anywhere else is a big selling point to me. If I go all the way here to get some wine it'd better be something I can't get while I am grocery shopping. Also if I can get better for cheaper at Trader Joe's there's really no point hehe.
Came out with a bottle of Sangiovese and a bottle of a very nice (and surprisingly inexpensive) Malbec. Would definitely go back next time :). -
Review from Integrus I.
Los Altos, CA
9/4/2010
No tasting fee charge. they prepare two glasses for white and red.
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Review from me y.
Santa Rosa, CA
10/10/2009
Clever name, pretty cool location,and decent wines.....but....I was really put off by the service?!
I've been there twice, with two different people pouring for us, and both times the service sucked. I really felt like we were interrupting something, or just a big annoyance... I swear the host never smiled once...
Maybe it was circumstance, someone having a bad day or just coincidence. I was super surprised given the great reviews here on Yelp. I'm gonna try it one more time based on other Yelp'ers reviews.... but I'm a little skeptical.
We did go next door to Meekers and tasted some good wines, with a much more friendly host...Comment from Carolyn L. of Locals Tasting Room 10/12/2009
We are so sorry that your visit to Locals did not live up to… More » -
Review from just m.
Boulder, CO
6/4/2011
I guess we had the owners/couple wait on us....we did not have any of the negative experiences with service that others mentioned....
Though all wineries for us are a bit standoffish at first (with the exception of one, in healdsburg-Williamson)...but once Locals warmed up to us and visa versa, we got along famously.
Nice, down to earth folks, small business with only local ones that cannot be found outside of the area, free tastings and good conversation about wine (not pretentious b.s., just enjoyment and chatting about what you like, don't like, have tried, would like to try, etc)
Very generous pourings and very generous in recommendations for all budget ranges. I like these folks, and the huge variety of wines is impressive, especially that they offer so many for free tasting. Never felt pressured to hurry, and frequently was offered another wine to try, with a feeling that the people here actually like what they do.
I know people say Sonoma is Napa without the attitude, but honestly, Sonoma to me is nearly as bad as Napa these days. I entered a very few corporate wineries this time around, and compared to even a few years ago, was so turned off and left w/o tasting. Surly attitudes, not interested in serving you if they somehow sumise by looking at you that you will not spend alot of money (b/c some of us have actual taste and are discerning, which obviously does not pay their bills)...but Locals is a refreshing stop-what Sonoma used to be. And it's very close to Mendicono county-which is the place where you are more likely to find that old school, down to earth wine tasting style.
Locals is perfect if you don't like cookie cutter. Not just b/c it's free, but b/c it's real. Real wine, real people. They don't take it personally if you don't like something. Cool place with great taste! And they recommended Diavolos pizza (next door) as the best restaurant in Sonoma County-I have to say they may be right-based on our experience. -
Review from Jessica B.
San Francisco, CA
10/10/2009
I loved my experience at Locals! I was able to compare several wines of the same style and decide which I preferred. It's great to be able to compare different wines so that way you really know that you love what you are buying! i walked away with 5 or 6 bottle of wine I am excited to drink some day. They also have some really fun merch, like a solar powered disco ball. Had to get it!
Locals is located in Geyserville's tiny downtown strip. There are 3 other tasting rooms that you can walk to and an amazing pizza place (I'm told) right next door. I definitely recommend a visit to this gem in wine country! -
Review from Bob A.
Snoqualmie, WA
8/9/2011
If you really want to learn and compare good wines, this is the only place you need to visit! Everyone there is knowledgeable, helpful and fun. It is probably good that we live in Seattle or we would be there every day they are open...
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Review from foodie t.
Naperville, IL
12/6/2011
he best wine tasting experience !
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Review from Amy B.
Harlingen, TX
4/19/2011
I hate to put only two stars after everyone else put four or five but our experience here wasn't nearly as good as some of the other places we visited. Granted this was our last tasting of the day and we were tired. I was really looking forward to going here as the reviews are spectacular, maybe I set my standards to high.
We walked in and were the only ones there, always a good thing since you usually get the full attention of whomever is behind the counter. But... There was a bewildering array of wines to taste from, and the guy that was waiting on us really wasn't all that helpful in what to try first. After tasting a couple from the top of the list and not really liking them, I choose something from much lower down the page. A spicier red type that I think I would have liked. As soon as I choose that one, the guy behind the counter seemed annoyed that I skipped the whole page or something. I couldn't quite figure out why he was irritated. I didn't want to taste more wines that I didn't like, did I? Anyways, as we found a grouping that we liked better, he seemed to get himself together and suggest several comparative wines and we got back into the swing of things. He was quite knowledgeable about the selection of wines, and had us try some side by side to compare them. Maybe he was ready to go home, maybe we were too tired, but I just got the feeling he didn't care if we were there or not.
We did buy a couple of bottles and browsed the shop, there were some cute wine glass candles that I liked, but I have to say that the whole experience left me...lacking. Would I go back? No.Comment from Carolyn L. of Locals Tasting Room 5/12/2011
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Review from seema s.
San Francisco, CA
3/25/2008
We stumbled upon this place during a trip to Sonoma and I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in tasting a variety of lesser known California wines. The husband-wife couple that run this place source wines from about 10 local wineries that they've selected.
The atmosphere is very down-to-earth and the owners are pretty generous with their pours. Instead of a fixed tasting list, they offer a selection of flights... great for anyone who has a preference for specific varietals. They also have a wine club that ships two wines quarterly - 8 bottles a year at a very reasonable price. Good deal for any wine club newbies (me!). -
Review from Connor M.
Berkeley, CA
8/8/2011
Diane rules. Wide ranging and swell tasting collection.
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Review from Zachary S.
Henderson, NV
8/14/2009
This was maybe the most unique wine-tasting experience that I had while in the area. We first had a tasting of several cabernets, and when we told the host that the one we liked the most was out of our price range, she poured us tastes of some more modestly-priced reds. She was not at all condescending about it, and we ended up buying three different bottles of fairly pleasing wine that were in the $13-20 range. This isn't a flashy tasting room, and ordinarily I wouldn't give a place like this 5 stars, but the staff was very professional, friendly, and accommodating.
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Review from Nicole M.
4/19/2010
After a visit to nearby Oliver Ranch, my friend and I headed over to tiny downtown Geyserville and settled on Locals for some tasting. The service was good, and there was a lot to taste. The concept, tasting many different wine in varietal flights, was also pretty cool. Unfortunately, most of the wines weren't that interesting. And even though everything was definitely from California, the wines were spread across many different growing regions (Monterey, Lodi, etc...). Somehow, I was expecting more things from the wine-rich Sonoma area, i.e. local. If you are in Geyserville, definitely stop in, just don't make a special trip.
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Review from James M.
Acworth, GA
7/26/2009
We were staying in Sonoma for a week in 2007 and just got lucky to have found a house to rent in Gyserville down the street from the tasting room. This is the only club I decided to join and am still a member. Their selections are always excellent and I look forward to see what they've chosen for me 4 times per year. We can't wait to have the opportunity to get back to Sonoma and visit in person again. Thanks for the great wines!
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Review from Andy P.
Chicago, IL
1/1/2011
Don't even bother going to the wineries. This place is great! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff that pours pretty large samples. You'll probably leave tipsy with a few bottles of great wine.
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Review from A in Pleasant H.
Pleasant Hill, CA
3/8/2010
Did the barrel tasting tour this past Friday.
Upon arriving after noon, the tasting hostess informed us that the barrel tasting staffer hadn't arrived yet.
Big selection of wines to taste.
Didn't love any of them, some ok, some not my taste. The staff member helping us was fun, and was good at discerning our interests. -
Review from Alured P.
San Francisco, CA
3/7/2009
I was here for the barrel tasting so your might have a different experience. Wow...I liked this place. Roughly 30 wines from 7 or 8 different places, covering a range of styles... from Viogners to Sangioveses to Zins to 10 other types it seems from all over CA.. Sonoma to Lodi. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Many of the wines were excellent, I just wish it hadn't been my last stop of the day when I really couldn't take any more wine. I will definitely be returning here again to taste all of the wines I missed. Looks like there is a nice restaurant next door as well. Go here. Go here now.
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Review from Kelly M.
New York, NY
5/2/2009
Totally as good as it gets. The model has been covered in detail in the other reviews, so I'll skip all that. There's always too many places to go when you're up in Sonoma and not enough time to get your tipsy self to and fro. However, Locals is all about efficiency. They pick some of the greatest local wineries that are too little (or aren't interested) in having their own tasting rooms and showcase them all for your convenience. Carolyn is as sweet as can be (and can give you plenty of local tips to fill the rest of your day with fantastic stops)
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Review from Bleep s.
San Francisco, CA
11/1/2008
After touring 6 wineries in the Healdsburg-Geyserville area, we "stumbled "upon Locals. This is a small space where you can sample many of the local wineries offerings in one place. We made some great discoveries.
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Review from John C.
San Leandro, CA
1/19/2009
I will be the first to give a less than 5-star review for Locals.
My wife and I had a great visit here on our second trip to the region. I tend to like the tasting rooms that offer multiple, small lot winery products. So this was my kind of place. Our host was just fantastic, i just wish I could remember her name (an Aussie for sure). Well I like the place so much I bought a magnum of a 2005 John Haley Zin for my 40th birthday and also joined the wine club.
Oh boy, joining a wine club is a tough sell for me and I have turned down countless offers in order to gain big discounts etc.... Well I signed up. My thinking was that since Locals fronts so many wineries, that I would have a cellar full of the same old stuff every shipment.
I was disappointed with the first shipment of two bottles. Both were heavily blended wines to the point one was just called "red" and the other didn't have a date on it. I would not buy either if presented and neither were being poured the day I was in the shop. My wife told me to be patient and live a little out-side my comfort zone.
I was disappointed with the second shipment also. While in the shop and tasting zin's, our hosted refused to pour the 2006 John Haley Zin in the tasting flight saying it wasn't up to the 2005 that we were buying already and to the other offering that I had already noted that I liked. What showed up in the mail....the 2006.
So after 4 bottles of "Club wine" I am left with the thought that it is best to go to the shop and have pouring from lots of variety....just don't join the club because it appears that you get the stuff they can't sell in the shop. -
Review from David D.
Sacramento, CA
9/4/2011
There are so many wineries to visit in Sonoma County one may find the wine tasting overwhelming. There's no doubt after 4-5 wineries the experience at each individual winery may run together. But there's no reason to hop from winery to winery in search of that one wine your pallete is looking for. The wine you desire is at one place, Locals Tasting Room in Geyserville just north of Healdsburg. Unlike most tasting rooms that feature one winery's wine, Locals features several wineries in one tasting room. Tastings are done by varietal. Meaning you can try several chardonnays, cabs, and pinots made by different wineries side by side. This concept allows the taster to truly understand how one grape can turn into so many different tasting wines. It's amazing how you'll find one zinfindel passable and the next one wonderful. The experience is truly unique and phenomonal. The staff is extremely amiable and has no problem with opening every bottle of wine in house until you find 'the one.' Believe me, they have the wine you are looking for. Not just any winery can sell their wine in Locals. The owner, who is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, decides which wineries sell their wine at her tasting room. It's a no brainer to say she'd only sell what she sees as spectacular wine. The wine taster gets all this for free. No charge on wine tastings. So if you are in Sonoma looking for glitz and glamor and Hollywood there's a winery an exit down that can give you that. If you've come for great wine, friendly service and a truly unique experience than you should stop by Locals Tasting Room.
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Review from Ryan B.
Roseville, CA
3/7/2010
The concept with Locals is great, the execution is usually great. My wife and I frequent Locals and are members to provide full disclosure. Regarding some comments below about poor service, well that can be a mixed bag, yet hardly the norm.
In fact compared to most other wine tasting venues you are likely to get extraordinarily GOOD service at Locals. How many other wine tasting locations let you taste 60 wines...for free...I know of one, and this is it.
Locals is worth the drive from any appellation.
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Review from Phillip S.
Denver, CO
11/2/2010
I can not say enough good things about the Locals. Every time my wife and I go wine tasting in Northern CA we must come here. It's such a great time to go to one tasting room to try 60 plus wines, from wine makers so small they don't have their own tasting rooms yet. Carolyn, the owner, and Diane are amazing. Even if you don't know your taste they will they will sit down with you, and help you figure out what you like. We have never felt pressured to buy anything, and even better, there isn't a tasting fee!!! Plan on spending a good hour there, and it will be worth every minute. You will be blown away by the wines they carry. Not only can you not get them outside of CA, you can't find them outside of wine country!!!
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Review from Rich W.
San Gabriel, CA
8/23/2009
This is a great way to taste wine. We went to a wedding the day before just down the street. We came in late in the day after (watched the PGA Championship first) and Diane took the time to know our tastes. My wife and I tasted about 40 different wines and Diane helped to guide us to the best wines for our tastes. It was great because there were many types of similar wines from different wineries- not just the same wines different years like in all the other wine tastings. We tasted 3 wines in the each category (chardoney, merlot, zinfandel etc) and could choose what we liked best. We bought 18 bottles of the wines we liked the best. This is the way to go if you have little time or want to start out.
