Porter Creek Vineyards

Name: Porter Creek Vineyards
Address: 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA, United States, 95448
Telephone: (707) 433-6321
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

173 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Porter Creek Vineyards is small family winery with a rich history of winegrowing based on innovation, independence, passion and respect for the land. In many respects our Estate has the feel of a property that has been unchanged by time and the glitz of the modern wine business. Yet the principles that have guided our formation are well ahead of the time, then and now: balanced wines with soul, low intervention, integrated winemaking, and stewardship of the farm and surrounding environment.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 10, 2022

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Winery
Hours of operation
Daily 10:30 am–4:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 433-6321
Website
http://portercreekvineyards.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Winegrower Alex Davis

Location
8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Neighborhood
Healdsburg
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

2017 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley$36.00
Produced principally from our own hillside parcel and and blended with one very small older vineyard in the in Green Valley neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. Both vineyards are planted with the very small berry clone "Old Wente", which is known for rich body and aromatic complexity. The cool growing season and lower yields of 2017 further enhance acidity and brightness. The percentage of new French oak barrels is strictly held to a maximum of 30% to keep vineyard character in the forefront.
2017 Chardonnay "George's Hill" Old Vine, Russian River Valley$46.00
This is the highest elevation vineyard on our Estate which can been seen from Westside Rd., if you look above the Fiona Hill as you cross Porter Creek. It was planted shortly after our family purchased the property in 1979. The combination of shallow top soil, very low yields and old vines produce a very mineral driven and textured Chardonnay. The average annual production is about 120 cases.
2017 Viognier – "Hayley Marie Vineyard", Russian River Valley$36.00
In the spirit of its northern Rhone counterparts in Condrieu, this wine possesses a weight and richness, yet restraint rarely found in New World Viognier. Subtle nuances of mango, pear and nectar. Balanced, round and capable of aging. While we have been making Viognier nearly 20 years this bottling is our first estate bottled, single vineyard Viognier, planted using cuttings from our historic source, Timbervine Ranch.
2018 Rosé "Old Vine", Mendocino County$28.00
This is a whole cluster pressed Rosé, which leads to lighter colored wine with a bright acid/mineral balance. Fermented dry and aged in neutral French oak barrels. Made from 80% old vine Carignane and 20% Russian River Zinfandel. Both vineyards are head pruned and dry farmed. Pairs incredibly well with a wide range of foods, yet hits the spot while sitting pool side. The 2018 Rose will be released/shipped in May. Any orders placed in the month of February will receive an extra discount of 10% for 6 bottles (instead of the usual 5%) and 15% off orders of 12 bottles (instead of the usual 10%).
2016 Pinot Noir, Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$40.00
Sourced from steep estate hillside vineyards that were developed under the watchful care of two generations of the Davis family using organic and biodynamic principals. The winemaking is traditional old world, using hand punchdowns, natural yeast and minimal interventions. Shows elements of wild strawberry and fresh forest floor on the nose and a sensual textural balance on the palette. Unequivocally Russian River Pinot Noir in it's purest form.
2016 Pinot Noir "Fiona Hill Vineyard", Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$52.00
This is our flag ship Pinot Noir which comes from the steep hillside vineyard situated along Westside Road at the entrance of Porter Creek, which has ideal southern face. Hard clay top soil with a fractured stone bedrock place continual stress on these vines, resulting in a very expressive, unique vineyard designate wine. The nose has aromas of wild berries and forest floor, a weighty mid-palate and long silky finish
2016 Pinot Noir – "Hillside Vineyard", Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$72.00
Planted in 1973 and continuously producing with many of the original vines, this is among the oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Rather than replanting the aging parcel, we have revitalized it with clever interplanting, vine-by-vine replanting and soil improvement work. Aromatically it leans in the red fruit and rose petal spectrum, with just a little dark red fruit in the background giving some palette weight. The old vines give powerful yet amazingly silky tannins. Many of the past bottling are still drinking well with 20 years or so of age on them.
2016 Carignane "Old Vine", Mendocino County$28.00
Carignane is a red varietal that was widely planted in California during the late 1800's though the mid- 1900's, mostly by Italian immigrants, and some of the old vineyards are still producing. Ours comes from a vineyard planted in 1939, and yields a wine that is remarkably rich and generous, yet supple and silky. There is a unique fruit profile of black currants, plums and spice.
2014 Syrah "Timbervine Ranch", Russian River Valley$38.00
Shows rosemary, black and green olives, pepper and smoky bacon on the nose, followed by firm structure on the palate and a long finish. Co-fermented with about 4% Viognier, which rounds out the mouth feel and adds an extra dimension to aromatics. A dramatic wine coming from a very steep hillside vineyard growing in one of the cooler parts of Sonoma County.
2016 Zinfandel "Old Vine", Sonoma County$38.00
A classic example of Sonoma County Zinfandel. Aromatically, it has the explosive cherries and berries, and on the palate it is rich and textured on the finish. Produced from hillside grown vines and blended with 5% Carignane and for texture and overall harmony.

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4.9

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4.5Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

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AnilB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food2service5ambience5
Fantastic location. Not the best value for money wine in the region.
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jamesb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely time with friends tasting delighful wines.
TF
TiffanyF
Charleston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time we have been. Always feels like coming home to Porter Creek whenever we’re in Sonoma!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic wine tasting experience and lovely setting in the countryside of Healdsburg.
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DawnG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jonathan was excellent!! He was very informative and had a great energy about him!
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PatrickB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience4
Our host was really gentle. Took care of our party of 4 by the best way.
JR
JoanR
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Being a local, I have been to most of the wineries along Westside Road on various occasions, but there are none that I enjoy more than Porter Creek. The family who owns and operates the winery are genuinely lovely and their organic wines are better and more reasonably priced than most. If you are looking for a pretentious experience, this is not it. But if you are looking for a lovely, casual wine tasting outing with great wines and great people, this is as good as it gets:)
CS
ChuckS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time as always at Porter Creek. The wines are outstanding and the tasting is relaxing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I were greeted by the kindest and super fun ladies, Allie and Carly, who were very energetic, helpful and a great conversation. We loved the outdoor wood tables and looking out to gorgeous green fields. We definitely will be back! Paul and Kimberly Austin tx
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AliceD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
This was my second time to Porter Creek within 3 months! Our host, Johnathon, was amazing - extremely knowledgeable, friendly and not pushy! The vineyard was beautiful and it was a truly relaxing place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great local place for wine tasting. Ali was really great and she know what she is doing. We really had a great time and will definitely come back. Kudos to team.
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AmabelleY
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Porter creek was under vineyard
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GraceR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
You couldn’t find a more idyllic spot to sample great wine. Perched on a bend in the valley, with vineyards one way and evergreen forest the other. Service was impeccable, setting was unbeatable. Can I live there?
AW
AndrewW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend, great wine and great atmosphere. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a great tasting experience with helpful staff and amazing wines.
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epicurean1
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful wines! Wonderful setting! Wonderful experience! Jonathon made us feel right at home and provided us with a first class, personalized wine tasting experience. We enjoyed learning about grapes, the process of wine-making and Porter Creek. Jonathon never made us feel less than because our wine knowledge is little. We LOVE Porter Creek and will definitely be recommending this to our friends! (There was no food involved, but there was no option for Non-applicable)
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GreatForDrinks
New York Area
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent wine tasting experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tucson
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
Food only gets one star because you have to rate it and they don’t serve food. This was a great stop with wonderful wine and service. Make it a point to stop here.
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KenK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Johnathan made us feel right at home. Shares he long knowledge & experiences of Porter. Exceptional. Thank you Jonathan! Amy & Ken (Cincinnati)
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Chris
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All around amazing. Excellent wine and the folks that work there are great!
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ZigStyle
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous setting. Incredibly knowledgeable staff. Beautiful wines. Great service! I can’t wait to return.
TJ
TamaraJ
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a warm, personal experience! And the wine is yummy too.
MW
MattWells
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fantastic experience. Beautiful wines and exceptional service with an old school vibe.
RJ
RobertJ
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food1service4ambience5
No food available. Wine tasting was fun and service was great. Beautiful grounds and atmosphere.
MP
MichaelP
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Russian River winery. Great service, excellent well made wines and idyllic family owned and operated farm/wine country spot.
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Trav
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great winery! Jonathan is the best! He took great care of us, was extremely friendly, and knowledgeable too! Wonderful experience!
KG
KarlaG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Less than stellar as compared to years of previous visits. Unfortunately, what used to be fun and funky has tried to become something else (we are not quite sure what). It used to be an informative tasting with personable pourers that were engaging and knowledgeable. We would always leave with wine to take home. This is no longer the case, sadly. We will not return again.
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LindaY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
I love tasting at this winery. Great wines and a beautiful place to sip them. Highly recommend.
TF
TexasFoodie
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful tasting experience. Lovely wines and people at Porter Creek. Enjoy a delicious pinot while overlooking vineyards and redwoods. A highlight of our trip.
TP
TimP
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Knowledgeable, interesting and witty sommalier. Beautiful area and tasting environment.
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Pfamily
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
Great experience! Dog friendly and the staff was lovely . Just wished they had some food options
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SarahR
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food2service5ambience5
Very relaxed atmosphere — we were greeted by sweet dogs. The setting was lovely and the person serving our wine was very knowledgeable. I only gave two stars for the food because I had to rate the food even though there wasn’t any. So it’s not that the food was bad, it just wasn’t available, which was fine with us!
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KevinE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
Always enjoy visiting, thank you. Next step is to offer food.
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Danielle
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible. Each wine is more delicious than the last. The team is so attentive and makes sure you’re enjoying the whole experience. We loved being at the cozy winery and sipping the best wine of our trip! We will be back but until then, we will be ordering a lot. Thank you Porter Creek!
LD
LisaD
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience4
Lovely rustic setting great wines and fun service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a group of 6 for a tasting during a bachelorette weekend. The staff was SO friendly, fun and accommodating! The wine was amazing. Being able to bring our own food was awesome. And Poppy was a lovely addition. We loved the entire experience and the location was absolutely beautiful. A few of us are locals and will definitely be coming back! Thank you for a lovely, memorable afternoon!
JB
JuliaB
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic winery with outdoor seating, delicious wines and great value. I gave food 5 stars even tho there is none. You’re welcome to bring your own. I love a picnic here. The outdoor seating is great for it. If you like Pinot Noir, try Porter Creek and fall in love.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very knowledgeable, friendly servers.
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Kyle
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fun place! The service was great and it was a really relaxed vibe. Our tasting started at 11:45 so we got there before the afternoon rush which made it peaceful. It was really neat because all the wine was picked from their property and they were literally able to point where it came from. Would definitely go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place, family run, great wine, beautiful location. Will be back soon for more

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Porter Creek Vineyards is rated 4.9 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 10, 2022

7:00 PM

8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Additional information

Neighborhood
Healdsburg
Hours of operation
Daily 10:30 am–4:30 pm
Cuisines
Winery
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Winegrower Alex Davis
Additional
Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://portercreekvineyards.com/
Phone number
(707) 433-6321

Porter Creek Vineyards

Make a reservation

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Our Wines

2017 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley$36.00

2017 Chardonnay "George's Hill" Old Vine, Russian River Valley$46.00

2017 Viognier – "Hayley Marie Vineyard", Russian River Valley$36.00

2018 Rosé "Old Vine", Mendocino County$28.00

2016 Pinot Noir, Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$40.00

2016 Pinot Noir "Fiona Hill Vineyard", Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$52.00

2016 Pinot Noir – "Hillside Vineyard", Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley$72.00

2016 Carignane "Old Vine", Mendocino County$28.00

2014 Syrah "Timbervine Ranch", Russian River Valley$38.00

2016 Zinfandel "Old Vine", Sonoma County$38.00

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