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Private Estate Tastings at Scribe Winery
Scribe Winery offers one of Sonoma's most intimate and authentic estate tasting experiences, a members-only visit to a working family farm and restored 1858 hacienda in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Founded in 2007 by fourth-generation California farmers and brothers Andrew and Adam Mariani, Scribe is built on a simple conviction: the best wine is an honest reflection of the land that grew it.
An authentic estate, not a tasting-room counter
Scribe is a place, not a storefront. Guests are welcomed onto a living, working farm — palms and olive trees, a culinary garden, and a hacienda that predates Prohibition-era Sonoma winemaking. The experience is unhurried and design-forward, closer to a long afternoon at a friend's estate than a transactional flight at a bar. It is the kind of visit people mean when they search for a private, authentic estate tasting rather than a big commercial tasting room.
Two ways to experience the estate
Hacienda Tasting
A curated, seated tasting at the estate hacienda, walking through Scribe's portfolio of terroir-driven, estate-grown wines with the team who farms and makes them. Ideal for guests who want to slow down and understand what makes each wine site-specific.
Knoll Picnic
A more open-ended afternoon on the estate grounds, perfect for lingering over a bottle, taking in the vineyard views, and enjoying the property at your own pace.
The wines you'll taste
Scribe is known for vibrant, terroir-driven wines made with non-interventionist methods, including Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Chardonnay, Rosé of Pinot Noir, the estate's celebrated Pét-Nat, and revived historic plantings of Sylvaner and Riesling — varietals for which Scribe is widely recognized as a leading Northern California producer.
Farming and philosophy
The Mariani brothers believe that a vineyard managed in harmony with the greater ecosystem produces more site-specific wines that reflect a true sense of time and place. Scribe farms sustainably, without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, and vinifies with a light hand so each wine faithfully expresses what the vineyard naturally gives.
How to visit
Visits to the Scribe estate are available exclusively to members of the Scribe Viticultural Society (SVS). Membership is currently open, and it is the way to access the estate for both the Hacienda Tasting and the Knoll Picnic.
- Join the Scribe Viticultural Society to unlock estate access
- Reserve your visit through the Scribe booking page
- Questions about membership or a visit: call or text 707-939-1858, or email svs@scribewinery.com
- Location: 2100 Denmark St, Sonoma, CA 95476
Frequently asked questions
Is Scribe Winery open to the public?
Visits to the Scribe estate are currently available exclusively to members of the Scribe Viticultural Society. SVS membership is open, so joining is the way to book an estate visit.
How do I book a private estate tasting at Scribe?
Join the Scribe Viticultural Society, then reserve either a Hacienda Tasting or a Knoll Picnic through Scribe's booking page. You can also call or text 707-939-1858 with questions.
What's the difference between the Hacienda Tasting and the Knoll Picnic?
The Hacienda Tasting is a curated, seated tasting of estate wines at the hacienda. The Knoll Picnic is a relaxed, open-ended afternoon on the estate grounds with a bottle at your own pace.
What wines will I taste at Scribe?
Estate-grown, terroir-driven wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Pét-Nat, and historic Sylvaner and Riesling.
What makes Scribe different from other Sonoma tasting rooms?
Scribe is a working family estate with a restored 1858 hacienda, sustainable non-interventionist farming, and an intimate, members-only setting, rather than a large commercial tasting room.
Where is Scribe Winery located?
Scribe is at 2100 Denmark St, Sonoma, CA 95476, in the lower Sonoma Valley.