VML Winery — Attraction in Healdsburg

Winemaker Virginia Marie Lambrix (VML wines) writes: “In life, usually the biggest challenges offer the greatest rewards. This is what drew me to pinot noir and chardonnay — grapes that grow on the margins of viticultural regions. Preferring cool, foggy days to sunlit ones, these varietals have the potential to offer complete expression of their roots. However, this requires the subtle and intuitive touch of a good farmer, and eventually the gentle influence of the winemaker.” Yeah, the farmer and the winemaker have their unique roles with both being crucial components to the final reward. Take that analogy into daily life. Ok, I'll stop being so profound. .

Make sure to check this place out on your next visit to Sonoma County. Award-winning wine on a 20 acre farm, next to a tranquil river that features an endangered fish habitat. As a bonus, they wrap your wines with intriguing pictures that come from Virginia’s husband Kevin Shaw, owner of Stranger & Stranger.

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I booked a tasting at VML Winery after a friend recommended it. VML was my group's first wine tasting after arriving in the Russian River Valley, and they set the bar high! The syrah was a crowd pleaser and my husband and I brought home a bottle of chardonnay as well. Bobby guided our tasting and he was absolutely fantastic at balancing our large group's different palates, while sharing helpful notes about the wine and potential...

Really enjoy coming to the VML tasting room in downtown Healdsburg! Bobby is an amazing host and the wines are excellent. VML highlights pinots, white wines, sparkling wines and syrahs. Everything is complex and delicious. We have been here three times and it's definitely a staple now everytime we come to Healdsburg. Highly recommend! Great location in the heart of...