Russian River Vineyards - Forestville

Came on July 4th for a wine tasting and despite the scorching heat, my bf and I really enjoyed our time. Our waitress/sommelier was so nice. We had made a reservation for a table the day prior and wine tastings are at the table, which I think is nice because you can order food with your wine too. We ordered the BBQ chicken focaccia which was really good. Light and airy, not too oily, and a little crispy on the edges. Also paired great with the wine. A wine tasting is $30 for a flight of 5 wines. You can share a tasting too. We felt they were pretty generous with the pours. All were very good but my fave was the Chardonnay. Tasting fee is waived with purchase of a bottle not sure why I didn't just buy one but next time. We were given pamphlets about their wine club membership and there is no pressure to sign up. The grounds are spacious and beautiful. They have multiple picnic tables and a nice shaded patio area. Would def come back again especially to try their other food items, and next time maybe for happy hour. Thanks for a great time, RRV!

It was first time visiting Russian River, and my friend and I wanted to visit a winery which was a little calmer compared to the ones in Napa/Sonoma. Let me just say, this place was beautiful and I loved the ambiance of the place along with the live music which featured jazz renditions of modern songs. Our server was super sweet and did an amazing job at explaining the menu and providing recommendations. I ended up going with the Russian River flight and my friend got a bottle of Cab. The place was lively but not too overwhelming which we loved! The food was good as well. I would love to come back here and get a bottle next time!

My beautiful wife and I really enjoyed our experience at the Russian River Vineyards. The property is beautiful. We ate outside and there was someone playing guitar while we ate. It was nice and unobtrusive. I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich and my wife got the focaccia. Both were delicious and they provided good size portions. Our server was attentive and friendly. We would love to go back. It was well worth the visit.

Russian River Vineyards was our second stop during Memorial Day Weekend! We had made a reservation in advance, but arrived 90 minutes early, and they were still able to accommodate us right away. Their (dog friendly) patio was huge, and the ambiance was so pleasant. There was plenty of shade, a huge wooden vino sign in the front, and a live music performer. Our hostess was very friendly, and walked us through the two different wine tastings they had available. We chose the more expensive of the two, which included 5 different wines. The wine tasting experience was great, but I wasn 't crazy about the wine selection overall. They did have some good ones, but nothing super memorable. I did love that a portion of the Chester Wines proceeds go to animal charities! Russian River Vineyards also had a full food menu, and we ended up ordering the Pesto Caprese Focaccia and West County Focaccia to share between the 5 of us. The two focaccias were a good portion size to snack on as a group, and convenient to share, since they were cut up into small slices. The Pesto Caprese Focaccia was fantastic great flavor combination! The West County Focaccia was also tasty, but a bit too heavy on the caramelized onion. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and the lovely ambiance!

Came here for a dog adoption event through Dogwood, but loved the atmosphere here and cannot wait to go back to try their food and wine. Beautiful property, and (obviously) dog friendly