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July 2024 by Rich Barrett
Best winery experience imaginable! Do not miss the opportunity to meet the team here and experience the wine and the views. This is so different from the commercialized experiences in Napa. It's totally worth the drive!
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December 2023 by Ed E.
I spent a couple hours at Alta Orsa touring the vineyards and learning about the thoughtful methods under use in the farming and wine production of very nice wines. it is exceedingly rare that one gets to speak directly with the vineyard manager, who is also the winemaker. The romanticized notion of every aspect being managed on property is actually real at Alta Orsa. It is completely opposite the commercialized Napa experience, a very worthwhile visit.
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September 2023 by Mike Novack
A very small, intimate winery off the beaten path but worth finding. If you love those intense mountain cabernets you really need to seek this winery out. I can't remember having a better host or a better wine tasting!
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August 2023 by Ada S.
Thank you Martin and Gonzalo for being gracious hosts. I will definitely be back soon.
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March 2023 by Bob Woolley
If you can tolerate a trip up a hill on a well-maintained dirt road, there’s a fabulous treat awaiting you. Alta Orsa not only provides commanding views from it’s perch above the town of Hopland, the wines are top notch. I would compare the Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon to the best of the region. If you love off the beaten path experiences where you get personal attention and enjoy superior wines, you should give Martin a call and arrange a visit.
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March 2023 by John Byrne
My wife and I had the pleasure of staying overnight at Alta Orsa in a camper van through Harvest Hosts, and it was our favorite part of our trip to NorCal. A beautiful setting in the mountains of Hopland, and Martin was the most gracious host. He took time from his busy harvesting schedule to give us a vineyard tour and tasting in the morning, and we enjoyed every minute of it. The wine was amazing (ordered quite a few bottles to ship back to NYC), and learning the story of Alta Orsa and their approach to winemaking was fascinating. 10/10 would do it again and recommend to anyone if you ever find yourself in Mendocino County!
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March 2023 by Liz Bittiker
The time we spent at this winery was exceptional. We called the winery on a Monday unsure if tours were happening, and Martin welcomed us eagerly. He took his time with us explaining the wines, the vineyard/land, and the surrounding areas. The wines were delicious - one of the best Chardonnay’s I’ve been introduced to recently. It truly felt like a vip experience that we won’t forget. Highly recommend!
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March 2023 by Danny Bittiker
Highly recommend! Super wine, excellent setting, and peaceful vibe on the top of a hill. Extremely knowledgeable host and overall a great experience. Thanks Martin!
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August 2022 by Liz B.
The time we spent at this winery was exceptional. We called the winery on a Monday unsure if tours were happening, and Martin welcomed us eagerly. He took his time with us explaining the wines, the vineyard/land, and the surrounding areas. The wines were delicious - one of the best Chardonnay's I've been introduced to recently. It truly felt like a vip experience that we won't forget. Highly recommend!
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March 2022 by Maggie Furey
Stumbled upon this winery while visiting Region wine bar in Sebastapol during a weekend wine tasting excursion and immediately fell in love with the Rose from Alta Orsa. When looking to head back to wine country for an overnight trip I decided to check out Alta Orsa to have some more Rose and try their other wines and was so pleasantly surprised to be able to book a winery tour and tasting.Martin and Lucy were so communicative, quick to reply, and hospitable once we arrived. If you're looking for a down-to-earth winery and wine tasting experience you can't go wrong with Orsa/Alta Orsa. It's off the beaten path and absolutely worth it, doesn't have that commercialized feel many wineries have trended towards in the region, and they're incredibly nice people to chat with and taste wine with. Plus the wine is DELICIOUS!
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March 2022 by Kelly Morgan
We visited Alta Orsa on our first trips to Sonoma County.What a Gem!Martin & Lucy were top notch hosts to the beautiful winery.They gave us an informed and intimate wine tasting that will leave other tastings feeling less than.I highly suggest you take the trek up the mountain and enjoy a fantastic tasting under a majestic cork tree!
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March 2022 by Patty Morgan
We were a group of 8 who were visiting from Cleveland, OH. We’ve been coming to Napa and Sonoma for many years, and our visit to AO was our favorite by far! Martin, the winemaker, and Lucy, gave us a tour of the beautiful vineyards, a barrel tasting, and then we sat outside under a beautiful cork tree and learned more about the history and wines of AO, formerly Topel, which is the club we first joined many years ago. We thoroughly enjoyed Martin and Lucy’s welcoming hospitality, and the wines are delicious and reasonably priced. My husband and I had recently re-joined the wine club, but several of our crew also joined after tasting the wines. If you have any hesitation about making the trek to AO, DONT, hesitate, the trip is so worth it!! Beautiful property, people and wines. We will definitely be back some day.
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March 2022 by Nancy Jackson
We drove the long way to this winery, coming from Mendocino. This scenic approach made our arrival at the destination even more rewarding. The winery location is spectacular. Martin and Lucy provided an informative tour and history of this lovely spot. Our tasting, in the shade of a beautiful old tree, overlooking views to the north, couldn’t have been more enjoyable. All this and we love the wines too! The personalized service and friendly team make this one of our favorite wineries.
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May 2021 by Kirsten Koch
Wonderful wines, lovely vineyard... Martin is super nice - don‘t miss out to meet the next generation of great winemakers & taste the craft!
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March 2021 by Jeff Cohen
Tried the wine on a recommendation from a good friend who is in the industry. Loved the rosé and Pinot Noir! Highly recommend!
