DaVero Farms & Winery

Ambiance

• Back when I taught kindergarten…

• (Yes, I did in fact teach kindergarten for 5 years!)

• Anyways, back when I taught kinder, the BEST field trip of the entire school year was….

• Heading to Hidden Villa Farm.

• I was more excited about heading to a farm than my students.

• Something about farm animals, growing veggies to eat, and walking around in muddy boots made my soul happy.

• The same feeling came over me at DaVero farms.

• NO kindergarteners in tow this time!

• Just me and my three favorite wine drinking gal pals.

• Chickens, pigs, and sheeps oh my!

• This is for sure a taste and stroll the gardens type winery.

• A peaceful spot.

• Consider even scheduling a tasting appointment and having a picnic.

Cost: 

• Tasting $20 per person.

• Tasting fee is not waived with purchase.

• You may have to buy up to 3 bottles for a tasting to be waived.

• Wines range from around $32-$75

Appointment Needed? 

• By appointment only

• This is a very Club focused winery. Almost all of the wines are only available to wine club members only.

Wine Pick

• I’m not a DaVero wine club member so that seriously limits wines I can purchase.

• Bummer!

• I really wish I could get my hands on the Altobasso Rosato and the Dolcetto.

• I DID go home with a Pollo Rosso Jug.

• A non-vintage, non-varietal blend.

• Mystery Wine!

• I guess this is a common practice in Europe.

• Costs $26 but can be refilled for only $12.99.

• Word on the street is that proceeds of the purchase might go to local charities.

• Be sure to ask.

Dog Approved

• Yes.

• Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.

Social Media Worthy

• DaVero is the perfect winery to visit if you love taking photos.

• Use the portrait mode on your iPhone and get up close and personal with:

• Wildflowers

• Farm Animals

• And your wine glass.

Feel Good Vibes

• This might be a wordy and longer section than most.

• Lots of juicy info. Buckle up!

• Before I even made my way to the DaVero tasting room, I stumbled upon Michael Presley.

• I was mystified by this copper pot he was fiddling with.

• It looked like something out of a Wizard Of Oz movie.

• He also had a table set up with different varieties of seeds to take.

• Michael is DaVero’s soil keepeer.

• He has been gardening and farming in Sonoma County for 40 years.

• On this particular day he was distilling herbs and extracting a little essential oils.

• Lemon Verbena and Sonoma Sage to be precise.

• He described the process like making espresso.

• You put the steam up through the plant material.

• Then the steam goes through a condenser.

• What comes out is a concentrated infused water with a little film of essential oil on top.

• You may cook with it, drink it, put it in the bath, for your face, skin…

• Hydrosols are aromatic waters.