The Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander valleys run literally to the edges of town. And Healdsburg proper is home to more than 15 winery tasting rooms—all within a short stroll of the old-style town square. When you want a break from tasting, you are never far from great food, shopping, and cultural amenities. Overnight visitors will find an impressive array of accommodations ranging from five-star resorts to homey B&Bs and inns.

Reasons To Visit

• Easy drive from the Bay Area
• 15 tasting rooms you can walk to–over 100 more a short drive from town
• Gateway to Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valley
• Major hub for wine country cuisine–home to Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen, Douglas Keane’s Cyrus, and over 30 other restaurants
• World-class lodging
• Great shops facing the downtown plaza, a historic town square
• Casual elegance of Sonoma Wine Country lifestyle– Healdsburg is the “real deal”

Restaurant Suggestions

Fine Dining Cyrus, contemporary luxury cuisine, 29 North Street, 707-433-3311. Dry Creek Kitchen, Wine Country cuisine, 317 Healdsburg Avenue;, 707-431-0330.

Casual Dining Ravenous, eclectic American bistro cuisine, 420 Center Street, 707-431-1302. Zin, enhanced American regional cuisine, 344 Center Street, 707-473-0946.

Dine-In & Takeout Deli’s Oakville Grocery, gourmet foodstore/deli, 124 Matheson at Center, 707-433-3200. Jimtown Store (Alexander Valley), 6706 Hwy. 128, gourmet sandwiches and extras. 707-433-1212.

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Walking Tour Downtown Healdsburg 

Kendall-Jackson Healdsburg is located near the northwest corner of Healdsburg Plaza. Visitors are often surprised and delighted to find this second and more intimate location. The Healdsburg Tasting Room offers a complete range of Kendall-Jackson wines including Grand Reserve, Highland Estates, and Stature  designations. Open 10-5 daily and until 7 Thursday thru Sunday. 337 Healdsburg Ave; 707- 433-7102.

Lake Sonoma Winery has opened a new tasting room right off the square.  Lake Sonoma produces premium, vineyard specific wines: Zinfandels and Fume Blanc from Dry Creek Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and Chardonnay from Russian River Valley.  Open 10-5 daily. 340 Healdsburg Ave; 707-473-2999.

Gallo of Sonoma is located right on the square and offers flights of wines served in a comfortable atmosphere. Varietals include chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Port. Try them all as Gallo of Sonoma excels across the board. Open 11-7 daily; sit-down tasting, 320 Center Street; 707-433-2458.

Mayo Family Winery has opened a new reserve tasting room in downtown Healdsburg that combines comfortable seating, a chef, and service to create a unique wine tasting experience. Visitors enjoy a 7-course tasting menu expertly paired with Mayo Family Reserve Wines for just $20. The Wall Street Journal proclaimed the Sonoma Valley location the best deal in the Wine Country. 11:00-7:00 Thursday thru Monday; 340 Center Street; 707-433-9400.

Toad Hollow states that their mission is to produce quality wines that are interesting at a reasonable price. Labels are whimsical drawings of Toads and other creatures. Varietals include Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir. They also import several sparkling and still wines from France. Located just one block north of the plaza. Open 10:30-5:00 daily. 409A Healdsburg Ave; 707-431-8667. Rosenblum Cellars is right next door to the Oakville Grocery. The East Bay winery has a beautiful tasting room in the heart of the wine country. Offering over a dozen different varietals, Rosenblum is best known for creating powerful Zinfandels and Syrahs. Open 10-5 daily. 250 Center Street; 707-431-1169.