J. Rickards Winery

J. Rickards Winery Award-winning wines you won’t find anywhere else! Stunning Sonoma County views...In every direction!
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Celebrating 50 years of farming our vineyards this year - 2026! For Sales, Wine Pick Ups, Tasting and Appointment information, please click here: https://www.jrwinery.com/visit-us

05/28/2026

SUMMER EVENTS at J. Rickards Winery!
Grab your calendars and your phones and get ready to RSVP to save your place. Here is a quick look at what we have planned over the summer months through September. We know it’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope you’ll join us. See one you like? (or all of them!) Please call us at 707-367-7741 so we can add your names to the list. More details are available on our events page at jrwinery.com/events. Additional information for events scheduled later in the season will be added closer to those dates. See you soon – Cheers!

Please join us tonight at 5:00 pm on Facebook and Instagram for a quick line up of our upcoming summer events at J. Rick...
05/28/2026

Please join us tonight at 5:00 pm on Facebook and Instagram for a quick line up of our upcoming summer events at J. Rickards Winery! We have a lot of fun planned and we'd love for you to be part of it. See you at 5:00. Cheers!

On a lighter note, Eliza captured this shot of a heron acting like a weather vane on one top of our owl boxes! ...
05/26/2026

On a lighter note, Eliza captured this shot of a heron acting like a weather vane on one top of our owl boxes!

Sad news - Over the weekend, we lost our beautiful agave inflorecence. We have been eagerly anticipating it's blooms to ...
05/26/2026

Sad news - Over the weekend, we lost our beautiful agave inflorecence. We have been eagerly anticipating it's blooms to open but someone decided to cut it down. And in the process, they also mutilated the side of the large agave to get close enough to cut it. We are so sad and dissapointed in the person who did this and vandalized private property.

05/22/2026

Happy Friday and something fun to start off your weekend - Baby birds! The baby house finches have just recently hatched above the winery office doors and the young barn owl has fledged and now watching and thinking about catching a meal.

Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend from all of us at J. Rickards Winery.
Cheers!

05/22/2026

It’s the Brad & Jim Show – Harvest Forecasting in Spring! Today, Brad Beard of Mercury Wine joins Jim Rickards in our Brown Barn Block Petite Sirah to take a close look at how the grape vines are doing. This year’s early spring weather combinations led to a mix of outcomes of new grape formations. Some areas are still just finishing up with bloom and a later bloom is a good thing in this case. Jim shares his expertise and experience on what is currently happening and how that may affect the fall harvest. Brad & Jim also have more to say about some upcoming fun stuff where you can join us in person. Meanwhile, please join us for this video update. Cheers!

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Today at 5 PM on Facebook – It’s a brand-new Brad & Jim Show! Brad Beard of Mercury Wine joins Jim Rickards in the Brow...
05/21/2026

Today at 5 PM on Facebook – It’s a brand-new Brad & Jim Show! Brad Beard of Mercury Wine joins Jim Rickards in the Brown Barn Block to take a look at how the baby grapes are developing. It’s a bit of a mixed bag as the guys forecast what the 2026 grape harvest might look like. Earlier spring weather combinations caused a bit of shatter for some vines while others are still just finishing up with bloom - and that part is a good thing. There is a lot that can happen between now and crush time but as Jim says “That’s farming for you!” Please join us for the details!

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BRAD & JIM SHOW LIVE EVENT! Sat June 6 -3-5 PM ~ $35 per personJoin Brad & Jim on the patio for an interactive tasting ...
05/20/2026

BRAD & JIM SHOW LIVE EVENT! Sat June 6 -3-5 PM ~ $35 per person

Join Brad & Jim on the patio for an interactive tasting experience! Enjoy, compare, and contrast wines from both Mercury and J. Rickards paired with specially crafted small plates. Be part of our live studio audience for conversation and you can help decide which wines go best with each dish!

Mercury will pour • 2025 Sauvignon Musqué • 2022 Russian River Pinot Noir
Small Plate Pairing: Grilled Salmon and Asparagus
And a few more to taste: • 2023 Freddie Rosé • 2021 Sonoma County Zinfandel

J. Rickards will pour • 2024 Gewürztraminer • 2024 Sémillon
Small Plate Pairing: Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple, Herb & Gruyère Stuffing.
And a few more to taste: • 2025 Rosé of Aleatico • 2024 Grenache

All happening at J. Rickards Winery
Please call 707-367-7741 to Reserve Your Spot!

05/15/2026

Welcome to Jim’s Journal – the May 2026 Edition! Please join Jim Rickards on another ride through the vineyards while Jim does a post-bloom checkup. It’s a beautiful day and things are looking mostly really good. The newly grafted Cab Franc is starting to push leaves and that is exciting. There are lots of healthy-looking baby grapes starting to form all around but there are a few spots where Jim is seeing shatter. Jim explains about shatter, what causes it, and how to recognize the difference between what happens with the grape flower clusters just before and after bloom. There is a delicate balance between timing of bloom and rainfall. Luckily, not all of the varieties we grow bloom at the same time! Come along for the ride and you’ll also see an up-close update on our agave inflorescence!


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24505 Chianti Road
Cloverdale, CA
95425

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+17073677741

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