Darling Wines

So glad we stumbled upon this tasting room! Tucked away in a cute courtyard by the central Sonoma square. Joanna was an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable host. She made our trip to Sonoma memorable! The wines themselves were elegant and complex - and all natural. The tasting room is dog friendly too 🐕

Easily my favorite wines I've tasted while in Sonoma, even compared to some big names. Tom Darling, the winemaker, let's the grapes and the terroir shine. Each one is unique. Really incredible stuff.

Tom and Ashley Darling and their team are simply the best - they are exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about their wines... their enthusiasm is infectious, and they go above and beyond to ensure that every guest feels welcomed and well-informed. I took my parents and their friends to the tasting room in Sonoma and we had the best time! Both couples joined the wine club and have had dinner parties since centered around their Darling wine shipments. Thank you for a wonderful time! The team is welcome to Texas anytime!

Walked in on a whim today as a harvest intern looking to taste through the lineup as these wines are a stark contrast to some of the over extracted and over oaked wines that can sometimes be common. Rachel did a great job with the tasting and these are super interesting, fresh, fun wines at low ABV that are perfect for crushing on the summer. Super low production means these are hard to find but I look forward to getting my hands on some more in the future. Highly recommended.

Lovely small tasting room off the square. The wines are delicious -- the Gamay Noir had hints of cherry and so light! Also really love the Pinot Gris! Both are perfect summer wines. We met Tom the owner who was so nice and charming. He explained all of wines, and told the story of how he and his wife started the winery. Also, loved the story of the Vietnam veteran's vineyard and the story of how they began making olive oil. This tasting room is DEFINITELY worth a stop.

Lovely wines, people and tasting room! We came in with a larger group (+2 dogs) and the Darling folks were super accommodating and a blast to spend the afternoon with. Will definitely be back and recommend going if you're in the area. There's a lot of heart poured into the business and it shows.

Such lovely wine and also a cozy tasting room. Tom and Ashley have really gone out of their way to create an experience for the visitor. They now have olive oil and coffee beans with a Darling label as well. If you’d like to support small independent family owned winery’s with family owned partnerships that farm with intention and respect please stop by the Darling tasting room and see for yourself. Oh, and join the wine club. You won’t regret it.

Incredible small production, low intervention wines by the loveliest team in the most *darling* space. We visited for a group of friends' birthdays and they were able to accommodate us (a group of 9) on short notice and with such care. Excited to be a newly inducted wine club member -- what special wines these are!