Healdsburg Day Two: Where to drink wine

Healdsburg is surrounded by three valleys. Here's 1 or 2 wineries per each valley and 15 (!) wineries in town to check out.

DRY CREEK VALLEY
Yoakim Bridge - small mom & pop outfit with a relaxed setting, small tasting room and great view. They make less than 2000 cases a year, great zinfandels, and great meatballs served up with a zin bbq sauce.

Papapietro-Perry - I'm a club member here and they recently closed their club, so get on the waiting list. Great selection of pinots and zins and a small tasting room.

ALEXANDER VALLEY
Jordan - Tom Jordan put Sonoma on the map. A visit to his French country manor is accompanied with a small tour of the grounds, a taste of his olive oil. Jordan only makes excellent cabs and chardonnay. Tasting is done in library with couches (by appointment only)

RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
J - I'm a club member here and everyone I take to it seems to really enjoy the tasting. It's an excellent setting, but what really sets them apart is that they have an executive chef on premises. That allows them to serve up food pairings with tastings. Known for their brut, but all their wines are excellent especially their Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir. FYI - the J stands for Judy Jordan, Tom Jordan's daughter.

GaryFarrell - Excellen pinot noirs along the Russian River. They are set on top of a hill and so command some stunning views.

HEALDSBUG TASTING ROOMS
Healdsburg has about 15 tasting rooms to check out, all within walking distance. Some of my favorites include Toad Hollow, Thumbprint, and La Crema.