About Fisher Vineyards
Fisher Vineyards began in 1973, when Fred and Juelle Fisher bought an old homestead ranch high on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains above Santa Rosa. Three of their children now run the winery. The Mountain Estate has about 30 acres of vines between 1,000 and 1,400 feet, on terraces and steep slopes planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Whitney's Vineyard, first planted in 1973, still grows Chardonnay.
The buildings are part of the visit. The barn-style winery was built in 1978 from timber grown and milled on the property, designed by architect William Turnbull, and barrel caves were dug into the hillside below it in 1998, reached by a steep underground stair. The family also has a second estate about a mile south of Calistoga in Napa Valley, beside Simmons Creek.
Tastings at both estates are by appointment only. The visit fee is $95 per person for groups of up to six, and one fee is waived for each three bottles purchased. Some experiences can be booked online; for anything else, use the contact form on their website, and the winery replies within 48 hours. Preferred start times are 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Several vineyard-designated wines are made in small amounts and offered mainly to members.
Bees N Blooms, an organic lavender farm with a labyrinth, is on the other side of Santa Rosa in Bennett Valley, roughly 30 minutes away. Plan the lavender farm for the morning and the mountain tasting for midday.
What to do
- Book a seated tasting at the Mountain Estate on the Mayacamas slopes
- See the 1978 barn winery built from timber milled on the property
- Visit the hillside barrel caves added in 1998
- Taste mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from the estate
- Make a second visit to the Calistoga estate on Simmons Creek
Season, hours and prices
- Admission
- Visit fee $95 per person for groups of up to six; one fee waived per three bottles purchased (as posted on their website, October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Tastings are by appointment only; request a time on their website at least a couple of days ahead
- The road up into the Mayacamas is winding, so allow extra driving time
- Groups larger than six need to ask about arrangements
- Plan a designated driver before you head up the mountain
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 30 minutes away
Bees N Blooms in Bennett Valley is about 30 minutes across Santa Rosa, so walk the lavender labyrinth in the morning and keep a midday tasting appointment.
Getting there
Questions
Can I drop in at Fisher Vineyards?
No. Tastings at both estates are by appointment only.
How much does a visit cost?
$95 per person for groups of up to six, with one fee waived per three bottles bought, as posted on their website in 2026.
What grapes grow at the Mountain Estate?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah, on slopes between 1,000 and 1,400 feet.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
