About Frick Winery
Frick Winery is a one-man estate operation on Walling Road in the northern Dry Creek Valley. Bill Frick and his wife, Judith Gannon, started the winery in 1976, funding it with the money from selling their 1957 Chevrolet, and 2026 marks Bill's 50th year making wine. The estate covers 7.77 acres, and everything made here is Rhône-style.
The vineyard grows Carignane, Cinsaut, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Viognier, and the wines are made in small batches. The 2026 harvest was the earliest the winery has had, wrapping up in mid-September.
Visiting is simple and personal. The Frick Tasting House is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all year, and tastings of current releases are free. You taste standing at the bar indoors, and a visit takes about half an hour. Walk-ins are welcome, and booking a time on their website is appreciated. Because the room is small and staffed lightly, groups are limited to four people or fewer.
Purple Hills Lavender Farm near Geyserville is about 3 miles away as the crow flies, roughly a 15-minute drive. A weekend plan could start with a stroll and picnic in the lavender rows, followed by a short stop at the Frick bar.
What to do
- Taste current Rhône-style releases for free on weekends
- Try wines from Carignane, Cinsaut, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Viognier
- Meet the winemaker at a small standing tasting bar
- Buy bottles to take home or order online for pickup
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting house open weekends year-round
- Hours
- Year-round (2026): Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; check their website for temporary closures
- Admission
- Free tastings (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in (bookings appreciated)
Tips for your visit
- Groups are capped at four people, so split up larger parties
- Allow about 30 minutes; tastings are standing at the bar
- Open weekends only, so plan a Saturday or Sunday stop
- Plan a designated driver for wine-country roads
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Hills Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Purple Hills Lavender Farm is about 15 minutes away, so the lavender fields and a quick weekend tasting at Frick pair well.
Getting there
Questions
Is there a tasting fee at Frick Winery?
No. Tastings of current releases are free.
When is the tasting house open?
Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., year-round.
Can I bring a big group?
Groups are limited to four or fewer because the space is small.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Walk-ins are welcome, though booking a time is appreciated.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
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