Sarah Citron

Bricoleur Vineyards

Bricoleur Vineyards, which launched its first vintage in 2017 and opened its tasting room in 2020, is tucked away in Sonoma's Russian River Valley – just south of Healdsburg. Founded by the Hanson family, Bricoleur Vineyards can be found at the end of a winding road in the charming, bucolic town of Windsor, only an hour north of San Francisco – and very close to the Santa Rosa airport. The distinctive name, "Bricoleur," is French for one who starts building something with no clear plan, adding bits here and there, cobbling together a whole while flying by the seat of their pants. Bricoleur is known for their truly unique wine and food pairings, created by their Culinary Advisor, James Beard Award-winning Chef Charlie Palmer and Executive Chef, Thomas Bellec. Their six-course Rooted tasting perfectly pairs Bricoleur's elegant wines with inventive small plates, and changes every two months to express the seasonality of the estate's sustainably-farmed culinary garden. Chefs Palmer & Bellec also draw upon Bricoleur's garden for their robust dinner series, The Seasons. The Hanson Family is happiest when they bring friends together over exceptional wine and food, so whether they're enjoying a casual family-style dinner, or Rosé and bocce in the estate's rose garden, Bricoleur's guests make lasting memories. Bricoleur Vineyards produces two families of critically-acclaimed, award-winning wines – "Bricoleur" and "Flying by the Seat of Our Pants." The wines are crafted by veteran Winemaker Cary Gott and Assistant Winemaker Tom Pierson. In addition to Bricoleur Vineyards, the Hanson family also owns Kick Ranch Vineyard in Sonoma County's Fountaingrove District AVA. Bricoleur Vineyards is open Thursday – Monday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. by appointment only and reservations can be made by visiting www.bricoleurvineyards.com or by calling 707-857-5700. Bricoleur Vineyards is located at 7394 Starr Road in Windsor, California and can be found on Instagram @bricoleurvineyards.