Paradise Ridge Winery

Nice people greeted us on a hot Memorial Day Sunday. We were welcomed and hosted by two very friendly and engaging people (a nice man and a nice women). They were so personable and attentive and took pride in their wines. We loved how genuine and warm they were. The tasting room is the «sister» to the larger winery in Santa Rosa. Small place but they encouraged people to find a spot inside or in the front or back of the property. We sat inside on one of the picnic tables. At first the place looked so informal but the experience took it up several levels. The wines were delicious. Loved the Chardonnay, The Convict Merlot, and a nice refreshing patio white called Delight. We added on the champagne tasting for an extra $ 5. The tasting fee is waived with a purchase of two bottles or more. Good kick back, relaxing atmosphere and excellent wines! Our party of four all agreed that the wines as well as the experience were excellent ! We will visit again!

We absolutely loved the Paradise Ridge Kenwood tasting room! We had intended to go to the winery in Santa Rosa, but ran out of time. As soon as we walked into the tasting room and spoke to Annette for about 30 seconds, we knew we were lucky to have shifted plans. The tasting room is intimate and lovely. Annette is incredibly knowledgable and so fun to talk to. The wines were fantastic, but Annette made the experience. I can’t wait to go back!

We had it on the list of wineries and stumbled on it she our cell phone killed our driving directions. Great atmosphere and a perfect afternoon experience!

I had driven by Paradise Ridge probably 20 times before finally stopping in and I am glad I did. I dropped my wife at another winery for a ladies lunch and stopped in here on my own and being a rainy off-​season Sunday was the only one there. I sat there for a good hour plus just chatting with Brianne, who was super knowledgeable and friendly.
Enough backstory, the wine. They produce a lot of wines from Rockpile, a little spot way up north and man do they have these wines dialed for that terroir. I really enjoyed everything they had for tasting from the Sav Blanc to the Pinot and Cabs and ended up picking up a few cases. The price to value on their wine is really hard to beat and they are a small family owned spot, which is great to see.
I recently recommended friends check it out while they were back in Sonoma and they loved it as well. Highly recommend and a really easy place to stop at while hitting some of the bigger names. Also, if you buy any of their wine they can ship the rest of your wine that you purchase from other places, which is a great option for out of town folks.

We randomly stopped in at this tasting room, and we weren’t sure what we were in for at first. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by Annette, and I knew immediately we were in for a treat! She was SO knowledgeable and passionate about the wine. She was just absolutely amazing. The wine was fantastic. Of the five wineries we stopped at over the day, this was hands down the best one.

My girlfriend and I recently had the pleasure of going to this great tasting room this past weekend, and our experience was nothing short but wonderful. Our pourer, Briana was a wealth of knowledge about the wine and, of course wine in general. Most importantly, she was beyond hospitable and truly made our tasting at Paradise Ridge the highlight of our afternoon. Also, I especially love how they had a garden in the back in which you were able to taste, which is always a wonderful perk during a lovely afternoon.

We came here with a large group for my birthday and it was fantastic. Annette was so much fun. She was educational, hilarious, warm and one of the best hosts I have experienced. The wine was fantastic and very well priced. I will be back for sure!

This winery was great, mainly because of the grounds. There is fun and interesting art work on the property, which makes it more than just visiting a winery. The view from the top of the tasting room area is also nice, with a great patio. I like that it’s not a huge American Factory for wine making. The only disappointment was that on a clear beautiful day they kind of throw you out the second they close eventhough you are not warned when purchasing your wine. so if your glass is half full, too bad for you.

This location is just their tasting room, but their estate is elsewhere, in Santa Rosa I believe (may be wrong about that). We went here around 4:30 on a Saturday. Colleen at En Garde gave us a 2 for 1 tasting card. Once again, a great recommendation and I am so happy we stopped here. By this point of the day we were kind of tired of tasting red wine. It was a hot day and we wanted something more crisp and refreshing. We walked in and were one of only 4 people there with 2 employees working. Brianna came right over to us and introduced herself and immediately made us feel more than welcomed. Their normal tasting consisted of mostly red wines, but once we told her we wanted whites she changed it up and gave us what we wanted. It was great, and the wine was pretty damn good also. She was extremely knowledgeable and it was very clear that she was very passionate and wanted to teach about the winemaking process which I really appreciated.

Good experience but overpriced. The people were friendly but the wine was mediocre. It’s as simple as that and your time in Sonoma should not be spent here.

The first thing you should be aware of is that there are actually two locations for Paradise Ridge. The more intimate tasting room is located in Kenwood, and the actual winery is located in Santa Rosa.
We went with friends and visited at the smaller tasting room, which offers less glitz but lots of personal attention. It’s the kind of thing you’d likely pass on the highway if you didn’t know what you were looking for, but is well worth seeking out. The sculpture garden surrounding the building also makes for lots of fun pictures. We ended up having a blast trying multiple varietals, and learning about their winery. The girl serving us was incredibly bubbly and knowledgeable, making it a fantastic experience. In spite of the fact that our group was there during a chaotic time, I never felt rushed or cheated of the full explanation.
Most importantly, the wines were wonderful. We tried a wide range of their options and were very impressed with several. At the end we could resist getting a bottle of my favorite dessert wine of the day — the Ode to Joy Late Harvest Savignon Blanc.
A cozy stop with exceptional staff.

We had a great visit with Logan! Not only was he knowledgable on the wines but he also provided great recommendations on other areas and restaurants to check out. He also introduced us to an amazing sparkling Zin! Wow, definitely stop by this place.

I should start out telling you there are two places to taste Paradise Ridge wines. One is their tasting room in Kenwood, the other is their winery in Santa Rosa. Their tasting room is one of the friendliest in Sonoma. Annette will charm your socks off, and ply you with fantastic sparkling wines (red & white — using the Champagne name), the infamous Rockpile Cabs (I got one of the last cases of the ’06, eat your heart out), the Posse, Cab Francs, the Convict Zins, a lovely late harvest Sav Blanc desert wine. etc. It is small, charming, unpretentious, and for real. It took us no time at all to join their wine club.
Then journey out to the winery in Santa Rosa. Beautiful grounds, lots of lovely iron sculpture, and the same wines, except you can sip them on the porch and watch beautiful sunsets. They have events there, quite a few people have their weddings there too.
Great wine, great people…

I’ve been meaning to write this review for a couple weeks. My sister was in town from Southern California, and I wanted to take her on a tour of a few local wineries and we decided to stop in here. I am so glad we did! Lauren poured for us in the tasting room and she was so sweet, bubbly, had great energy and was extremely down to earth. You don’t get that in a lot of tasting rooms. She made our experience one to remember. She answered all our questions and helped us find a couple bottles that we liked! I I’m a huge Zin fan and she suggested to try the 08 Sparkling Zin. it was absolutely AMAZING! I highly suggest everyone to BUY this bottle!!! I will be coming back very soon to stock up on some holiday wines!!!

This was the last stop on a wine tasting tour, and so glad we stuck it out to the end. The staff was friendly and knowledgable, and not only was the wine fantastic, the dessert pairings offered sealed the deal! Special thanks to Martha and Lauren for putting up with some crude humor and making it such a memorable experience!

This is a great place go wine tasting! I went for the first time with a couple friends and it was an amazing experience! The location is gorgeous and the wine is even better! The ladies that work at the wine tasting bar were fun and informative about the winery, and gave us a good detailed description about each wine. Out of the 5 part tasting the Rose and the Cabernet Sauvignon were my favorites! The cool part about this place is also that you can’t buy this wine anywhere else! So when you go here, make sure to buy a bottle of your liking to avoid making that drive twice. The wines are decently priced for the quality of wine they serve. They also have an area where you can walk and see the sculptures they have set up, which was awesome! It’s a great place to hold parties and events.
TLDR: One of my favorite Winery’s in the Bay Area!

We went there as a group. Since there was more than 6 of us (there were 7) we were charged a tasting fee. The fee was however waived with a purchase and the pours were plentiful.
The tasting room is small but is in good shape. Would not recommend groups larger than 7 – 8 as it will become tight really fast.
The wine is good. Nothing fancy but several varietals at a fair price. The manager is friendly and a good host.
Overall, a good 3d or 4^th stop when wine tasting and want a casual atmosphere with solid wines.

For a good time, see Tarin! LOL!
In all seriousness, she’s awesome and full of good info. :)
Thanks, Tarin for a wonderful wine tasting experience.
Tasting Room /​Grounds:
Small, Quaint, Kitschy, Cute, a bit Whimsical and Artsy, Fun, Inviting!
You do your tasting inside or outside; they are very accommodating to wherever you would like to get comfortable.
Wines:
We tasted a number of wine… really enjoyed their Champagne (which they are actually allowed to call «Champagne»), their Chardonnay, their «Posse» — a Rhone style blend and their Cab from Rockpile. Their Chamapgne was light and refreshing not overly effervescent… and according to Tarin who tested this personally… «Hangover Proof». Their Chardonnay was also very approachable… not oaky or heavy. Of course, if you prefer that style there are plenty of other wineries making that type of wine. Their Posse was different with lots of character and layers of flavors while being a lighter to medium modied red. Their Cab from the Rockpile AVA was big and bold. However, it is not a high alcohol, I think she said 13.7%. A fruit forward palate that had a nice balance of acid and tannins. Not overly tannic so there wasn’t a lot of dryness on your tongue and it didn’t make you feel like you had sandpaper either.
Wine Club:
+ You get to pick the wines you want. (That’s a big PLUS in my book.)
+ You get to pick if you want 4 (quarterly) shipments or if you’d rather have 2 (semi-​annual) shipments. We opted for this since our spring and summers can be hot… and asked that they ship at the end of September. They want you to get the wine when you want it. Rather than dictate to you when it will ship.
Other Notables:
If you buy a couple bottles (or more) from them and you have other bottles from other places you purchased… and you can’t fit it all in your suitcase, they will pack and ship all the bottles for you. (For a fee, of course.) But their shipping is way more reasonable than the couple other places that do shipping in Napa AND they will ship wines that aren’t theirs! How Freakin’ Awesome Is That!?!
This place is all about You enjoying the Wines You Bought while on vacation, and they want you to enjoy all of wine country!
Tarin even gave us tasting coupons for VJB Winery and recommended a couple other places too.
Because of this Fabulous Experience, I recommend this winery and tasting room to all my friends and Unilocalers.
Oh. and this tasting room is easy walking distance to Palooza Gastro Pub.

I remembered the wines being good at the tasting room in Santa Rosa, so when we were looking for a last stop for the day yesterday, I saw the sign and pulled over. (They are open until 6 which is a little later than some of the others in the area.)
We were the only guests there which was surprising, but we plopped ourselves at a table in the back and wine was brought out to us. There are tons of umbrellas so we were shaded, and even though it was a hot day, it was very pleasant.
The wine was good as I remembered and the woman pouring was really nice. 2 for 1 tastings with a Visa Signature card. I would definitely recommend this place.

This wine tasting room is literally an over sized shed off the side of the road. We were mesmerized, «ooohhing and awing» when we heard that there was some type of fresh herb and wine pairing at Paradise Ridge. How unique? I had also read several wonderful reviews on this place… so we were enthused!
Once we got inside the shed, the main tasting area was filled with a group accompanied by an extremely charismatic and loud pourer. We were ushered over to the side table which looked like it had been popped up for the busy wine season with a paper table cloth thrown over it. The lady that presented us the tasting options did not seem very excited nor informative… I think it was difficult to hear herself think, let alone talk over her coworker on the other side of the shed.
We inquired about the herbs and it was a second thought to her, she grabbed some lemon grass and Stevia to pair with the first white and that was it. We asked tons of questions to hear more about the wine, but it was like pulling teeth that really didn’t want to come out. Eventually mid-​tasting, we were already on our phones looking for the next stop.
I understand, there are many factors that make the experience and I am simply sharing mine. The wine was okay, the ambiance was uncomfortable, and the pourer did not seem to give an ounce of anything… that we were there. I don’t know if I would ever return back to this tasting room. as there are so many other places to go in the area.