The Vibe: 
Off the beaten path (but still conveniently located), Wellington Vineyards is a small winery down a side road off Arnold Drive (or Sonoma Highway depending on which way you are driving). Wellington produces around 8000 cases of unqiue, hand crafted wines.
Known For: 
Zinfandel, Port, Alicante Bouschet
Not good for: 
  • Wellington is not a place to go to experience grand views or impressive architecture and landscaping.
  • Not a place to host big corporate events or weddings.
  • Small tasting room so not a particularly great place to take a large group without prior scheduling.
  • Though they have some patio picnic tables, this is a place for a small, quick, and casual group picnic at best.
Particularly good if you are seeking: 
  • Good Zinfandel and Port.
  • Alicante Bouschet (noir de noirs). They are one of the rare Sonoma wineries to produce this.
  • A good place to try if you are looking for something less commercial and unique from a wine perspective.