We are a family-owned vineyard and winery, located in the renowned Green Valley of the Russian River Valley appellation in Sonoma County. Our newly renovated tasting room is open to the public, just one mile west on Occidental Road from Hwy. 116. We farm ten contiguous acres of world-class grape varietals, and pride ourselves on offering award winning estate Pinot Noir, estate Rose of Pinot Noir, and single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.
We arrived on a sunny day so the patio panorama was open to the vineyard, which provided a perfect backdrop for the tasting.
We arrived on a sunny day so the patio panorama was open to the vineyard, which provided a perfect backdrop for the tasting.
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Char Vale Vineyards is a family-owned vineyard and boutique winery in the heart of the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley wine growing region. The estate property has deep roots in Sonoma County. Today, Char Vale Vineyards grows a variety of Pinot Noir and Riesling clones on ten contiguous acres.
We are open Thursday through Monday, 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM and are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Appointments may be available on Tuesday and Wednesday, with advance arrangement and confirmed reservation. Due to our intimate vineyard setting, we suggest a reservation for parties of more than 6 individuals.
Char Vale offers three tiers of wine club membership: the Wine Lover Club, the Enthusiast Club and the Connoisseur Club. Membership in our clubs provides access to our limited-production wines with a host of personalized benefits. We offer two styles of Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Rose of Pinot Noir, and single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.
Reviews (8)
Cynthia Smuzynska
Nov 15, 2021
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Beautiful property, but unfortunately we were unable to do our tasting here with our group of 8 because we had an 11 month old baby who was unvaccinated.. despite the tasting being outdoors. Owner claimed that I didn't inform him of the infant when making the appointment (I did) and blamed it on Sonoma County regulations, yet we were able to go to another tasting - inside! - without issue. Of course there is nothing on the winery website about this rule, either. An example of how parts of the Bay Area have lost the forest for the trees with respect to Covid.
Corey Ponder
May 16, 2021
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Carmen Pollet
Apr 23, 2021
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Henry Shao
Jan 22, 2020
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John Hillesland
Oct 04, 2019
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Tom Singerline
Dec 23, 2018
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Denise Gill
Nov 11, 2018
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Tari Trethewy
Jan 13, 2018
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Visited this winery with my BFF months ago and loved the atmosphere in the tasting room, while looking out at the deck and vines. Justin pours some great wines and he takes good care of his customers! I met Tim, the Wine Maker while touring and barrel tasting some wines that will be bottled soon and some that need to sit a while longer. He is a great tour guide and a very knowledgeable and respected wine maker in this area. I met the Chars, the gracious, down-to-earth owners of this wonderful winery during the tour, tasting and food event, as well as some new members, like us. This little gem is
