Wine Tasting in Sebastopol: Two Tasting Rooms with Sommelier

Two tasting rooms, sensory analysis, and the story soil tells

A guided wine tasting in Sebastopol pairs two local tasting rooms with a sommelier who walks you through a flight at each stop, teaching you how to taste and connecting what's in your glass to the ground it grew in. Groups stay under six, snacks come with the wines, and the whole afternoon takes three hours. The guide speaks English, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and market visit

• Visit The Barlow outdoor market
• Taste wines at two tasting rooms
• Practice sensory wine analysis
• Discuss wine and soil connection
• Enjoy snacks with wines

The Experience

You've got a free afternoon in Sebastopol and want to taste wine without planning the route or the stops. A sommelier meets you and leads a small group—no more than six—through two of the best tasting rooms in the downtown area. At each one, you'll work through a flight of wines, practice sensory analysis to pick up what you're actually tasting, and hear how the vineyard's soil shapes the flavor in your glass. Snacks arrive with the wines to balance each pour.

The whole experience runs three hours, which leaves room for the downtown's breweries, indie shops and restaurants if you want to keep going after. All the spaces you visit are open air or well-ventilated, and they're dog-friendly, so you can bring yours along. The Barlow, the outdoor market district anchoring the neighborhood, sits nearby if you want to wander the craft food and textiles between tastings or after.

If the scheduled times don't fit your day, the sommelier can arrange a private departure that does. You'll need to be 21 or older to join, and the tasting rooms are wheelchair accessible with all surfaces level.

What’s included

• Wine flights at two tasting rooms.
• snacks paired with each flight.
• sommelier-led sensory analysis and instruction on how soil shapes wine flavor.
• small group limited to six guests.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bacchus Loves the Hills

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste wine with a guide who explains what you're drinking instead of just pouring—the small group size means the sommelier can slow down for your questions and adjust the pace to what the group needs.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste at each tasting room?

You work through a flight of wines at each of the two tasting rooms, tasting multiple pours while the sommelier guides you through sensory analysis—what you smell, what you taste, and how the soil where the grapes grew shapes the flavor.

Are snacks included with the wine?

Yes, snacks come with the wines at both tasting rooms to pair with each flight.

How many people will be in my group?

Groups are limited to six guests, which keeps the experience intimate and lets the sommelier give personalized attention to everyone.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes, all the tasting rooms and spaces you visit are dog-friendly, so you can bring yours along.

What if the scheduled times don't work for me?

If you don't see a day or time that fits your schedule, you can message the sommelier to arrange a private departure that does.

What language does the guide speak?

The sommelier guides in English, Italian, or French—let the operator know which you prefer when you book.