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Private tasting recs (Aperature v Flower?)

Hi! My husband and I are visiting Healdsburg in late September. I’m looking to book one extra special tasting for the weekend, with a bunch of smaller tastings sprinkled in between.

I booked the private tasting at Aperature Cellers, but my social media keeps recommending Flower Winery.

Which would you pick? Or any other recommendations? Thanks in advance!

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u/Aicmod42 — 9 days ago

lunch and dinner recs for bday weekend

Hi - Wife and I are visiting Healdsburg this weekend (staying at Appellation) and hoping to get a restaurant recommendation. For night #1, we are planning on Folia at the hotel. Then for night #2, we were considering Madrona or Matheson or Dry Creek Kitchen (though given that we're already eating at Folia we figured it might be similar and would skip). Thoughts?

Haven't made any breakfast/brunch plans just yet but sounded like we might want to explore Troubadour and/or Quail and Condor. Same owners so we were wondering if there's too much overlap. Thoughts?

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u/eyeofthek9 — 11 days ago

vineyard + lunch recommendations

Hello! Looking for a recommendation where a group of ~10 can go wine tasting and also have lunch. Not looking for a private tour, chef’s pairing, exclusive experience, etc. Just a beautiful setting where we can enjoy a tasting with some food. Bonus points if the winery offers a casual lunch menu (salads, sandwiches, charcuterie) but also open to a place that allows outside food that we can pick up and take.

Bonus: if we pick up and take food, any recs on where we can pick up a fully assembled charcuterie board? Oliver’s?

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u/katiesorangehairr — 9 days ago
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Most recommended tasting room in Healdsburg

I live locally but have family coming into town soon. I always take them wineries in the area (Sebastopol & Healdsburg). We are getting dinner in Healdsburg next weekend so instead of visiting a winery, I was considering taking them to a tasting room in the plaza since many are open later than 4/5pm and walkable to dinner. I haven't been to any in recent years though, so would love a recommendation on a really good tasting room for older family members who enjoy good quality wines from Sonoma County. I (they) don't need a hip, loud place. Thanks!

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u/curiousmind4432 — 11 days ago