Welcome to West Wines
West Wines Story
Listen here to Katarina's personal wine-making journey on Wine Road's Podcast series. Hear her discuss her fascinating transition from a background in music and software to owning a winery, shedding light on the necessary patience and collaborative spirit behind winemaking. This episode truly captures the passion, creativity, and community spirit inherent to the winemaking experience at West Wines.
Wine Tasting Vine-Side
The vineyards are brimming with ripe and juicy berries. Over the Summer, warm days coupled with cool nights delivered even ripening and fresh acidity. Soak it in on our vine-side patio with a tasting flight of our award-winning wines. We're open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5 p.m. on Saturdays) Tastings start at just $30. Complimentary for Compass Club Members.
Winemaker Harvest Walk
September 1st, 8th, 14th, and 28th. Walk our beautiful upper vineyard with views of the Dry Creek Valley just before harvest with winemaker Katarina. During this unique experience in a small group, we will pick grape samples and field test sugar, pH, and of course taste. She will share how we decide when to harvest and other winemaking topics. Includes a guided wine tasting flight on our vine-side patio. Reservations here
Our tasting room, tucked away under a huge oak and overlooking our vineyards is the place to enjoy a well aged Cabernet Sauvignon and other fine wines. West Wines is a family winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County run by Katarina Bonde and Bengt Akerlind since 1998. Our winemaking style weighs heavily on traditional French methods enhancing elegance and complexity combined with the fruity and rich flavors from our estate grown grapes. We have two sustainably farmed vineyards, one creek-side on the valley floor and the other 400 feet up on a ridge with beautiful south and west exposure. Read more here.
Join Compass Club
Join our wine family, Compass Club. Participate in members-only events and get wines shipped to you twice a year. No tasting fees for you and one guest and priority booking when staying at Big Oak Vineyard House, our guest house next to the vineyards. More about Compass Club.
My View from the Vineyard
Katarina writes about life in the vineyard, in the tasting room, in the barrel room and more. Read more here.
