Blanchard Family Wines - Healdsburg, California

David H.

So glad we popped in here! We are visiting from Denver and had been to Blanchard in Denver and thought we ought to pop in here. (They have two places, one in Denver and one here in Sonoma). We did not have a reservation beforehand but the proprietor (Mark Blanchard) welcomed us warmly and had the table set for us quickly. By the way, you don’t stand at a bar here—you are welcomed to have a seat around a table to taste and enjoy the wine. He served wine liberally and spent a good amount of time chatting with us and he was a warm, fun and friendly host.

The wine was genuinely delicious across the board, and the “wine culture” component here was straight up down to earth and friendly. No snobby attitude at all. He taught us a lot about their process and it was so cool to visit such a small, family owned operation. As a military veteran I also appreciate that one of the two Blanchard Brothers is a fellow US Air Force Academy graduate/military veteran!

If you want to get fantastic wine, have a nice visit with a small, family owned winery, and support a military veteran business—come and visit!!

Mark, thank you for giving us a great time!!

Austin W.

Came here with my girlfriend last week and it was by far the best wine tasting experience for both of us. Mark has a much more laid back environment for the tasting and he’s also the most welcoming, especially for wine novices like us. I will continue to buy Blanchard wines

Tammra T.

We stopped here with our friends strictly based on reviews and using the Priority Wine Pass offer of 2 for 1 tasting. We absolutely loved this stop! Mark was super engaging, friendly, and funny, telling us all about the wines and the development. Not once did we feel rushed and Mark was very generous with our group. He made us feel as though we were VIPs! Such a lovely find!

Davin P.

At Blanchard Family you can expect a unique and personal tasting room experience. Mark is an attentive, professional, and knowledgeable host who has local stories for days. The wine is an excellent expression of California palate and old world style at a value price tag. I have been in the wine industry for 2 decades and Blanchard Family is my go to.

William S.

Visited the California location January 15, 2020.
Mark did a fantastic job conducting our wine tasting event.
My wife Dianne and I traveled with the Blanchard sisters (not related to Mark) which made our visit even more fun. It's not everyday you can buy a bottle of very good wine with your name on it.
I highly recommend the wine tasting at the Blanchard Family Wines.

Christine K.

You HAVE TO STOP HERE!! Mark is not only knowledgeable and well educated about wines, but he makes you feel at home in his tasting room. It has been one of our absolute favorite memories of Healdsburg and will definitely be sprinting time at their Denver brewery soon! Thanks again, Mark. You’ll forever be remembered.

Jacob H.

Great atmosphere and tasting experience! Mark will sit down and just talk to your whole group about wine in a super casual and fun way. We loved the wine and more than that the experience!

Jeff M.

My wife and I really enjoyed our time with Mark and his wines. We ordered a case and it arrived home just after we did. Wine tastings can be a bit formal and snooty. Not here. We will make a point to visit again next time we are in the area.