Jennifer and Lisa were wonderful hostesses. The wine was excellent. This was a comfortable and informative wine tasting experience.
Excellent chards, pinots and cabs. Our host Lisa was fantastic.
Note that this is not a winery on a vineyard. Sojourn (pronounced SO-jern) Cellars is a boutique in downtown Sonoma. If you’re looking for the beautiful vineyard experience, this ain’t it. If that’s not that important to you, then this is a great option for wine tasting!We called ahead to make reservations for a party of 2. They had availability the next day. We were 1 of 2 parties at our 11:30 am tasting on a Thursday. It was a very intimate experience. Jennifer was our sommelier and she did a great job of tailoring her explanations to our level of understanding of wine (which is not very high). The tasting was $35 per person. You pay ahead of time.She asked us to take a look at the menu and see if we were okay with all the types of wine they were offering. If we didn’t want chardonnay, she would’ve given us a different pinot noir. Very nice touch. We decided to keep the menu as is though. We liked all of the wines we tasted! The pours aren’t very generous though.She didn’t pressure us to buy any bottles at all. It’s not expected, but a $10 tip is appreciated, especially if you’re not buying any bottles.It was a good experience and certainly cheaper than other wineries.
Jennifer is great! The Pinots & Chards are great! The location is great!
In A Nutshell:-Sojourn Cellars is a nice, convenient wine tasting spot in downtown Sonoma.-It's reservation only, so please contact to arrange a tasting.-The outdoor seating arrangements are very comfortable.-You get to try 5 different wines (mostly their specialty which is pinot noir) along w/ a pairing (if you opted for that).-I suggest ordering the pairings b/c the wines pair very good w/ the cheeses.-Everything is local to include the cheese, which is supplied across the street from Sonoma Cheese Factory.-The customer service was very good, highly knowledgeable & friendly.Overall, if you don't want to drive too far to the vineyards, Sojourn Cellars is a great place to do some wine tasting!
In A Nutshell:-Sojourn Cellars is a nice, convenient wine tasting spot in downtown Sonoma.-It's reservation only, so please contact to arrange a tasting.-The outdoor seating arrangements are very comfortable.-You get to try 5 different wines (mostly their specialty which is pinot noir) along w/ a pairing (if you opted for that).-I suggest ordering the pairings b/c the wines pair very good w/ the cheeses.-Everything is local to include the cheese, which is supplied across the street from Sonoma Cheese Factory.-The customer service was very good, highly knowledgeable & friendly.Overall, if you don't want to drive too far to the vineyards, Sojourn Cellars is a great place to do some wine tasting!
My husband and I wanted to check out Sonoma for a day and are so happy we ended up here! We typically like to visit wineries on vineyards for the scenery and this is on the street, tasting room is not at the vineyards. However the wine was amazing. In addition our host Jennifer was very knowledge and made for wonderful company. We had a great time! We will definitely be back.
Despite all things COVID-19, we had a wonderful tasting experience here. They had the table set up outside, ready to go (even with hand sanitizer!). Our concierge Lisa was incredibly nice and knowledgeable; a great conversationalist! We tasted 3 of their delicious Pinot Noir offerings, a Chardonnay, and one of their amazing Cabernet Sauvignons. The experience, and the quality of the wine, was so incredible, I ended up becoming a member of their club. Looking forward to enjoying more of their wines, in the years to come. Thanks Sojourn!
Turned away because of air quality though was at another winery across the street with zero issues. Their operator hung up on us after trying to discuss the issue . Handled poorly
This is a small boutique winery that I'd heard high praise from which was recommended by fellow wine industry colleagues as a must visit. Let me just say, it surpassed what I'd expected. Larry was my excellent host. Yes, the Pinot Noirs are phenomenal and while not "cheap", are an excellent value for what you get in the bottle. All of the wines are absolutely age worthy, of course, you'll likely not be able to be that patient! This is a great way to experience "terroir" from throughout Sonoma County. My personal favourite was the Sangiocomo although the Gap's Crown was a close second. The real star of the show (besides Larry of course), was the Beckstoffer Rutherford Cab Sauv. If you're into wine, you know that the Beckstoffer site is the equivalent of hallowed ground. It's a special site and I'm glad to finally have been able to try out one of these magical wines I'd only read about prior. Had it not been for a lack of space in my suitcase, I'd have surely picked up a bottle. In any case, if you're serious about boutique terroir driven wines, a visit here (make your appointment beforehand) is a no brainer. You'll have a small, personal experience which you don't get at most other large wineries. You will NOT be disappointed! Next time I'm in Sonoma, I will certainly return!