10 Sonoma Wineries with Live Music This Summer
Where to go for live music in Sonoma this summer and still have great wine
Maybe it’s residual BottleRock energy, maybe it’s the San Francisco fog refusing to leave, but I’ve been itching to get out of the city, into a vineyard, and somewhere within earshot of a band. Good news: Sonoma does this exceptionally well in summer.
Between June and September, a small but seriously solid collection of wineries turns their patios, courtyards, and cave lawns into the best low-key concert circuit in Northern California. And the wine is actually worth showing up for. So, these are my 10 hand-picked (never-sponsored) picks for music and wine this summer.
One practical note: all except Anaba and Silver Oak are kid and dog friendly. Bring the whole gang!
The Picks
1. Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves — Dry Creek Valley
Best for: big Dry Creek Zinfandels, cave tastings, and a front lawn that was made for live music with kids and dogs in tow.
Ripe, peppery old-vine Zinfandels under the Bella label, cleaner-edged Pinot under Ten Acre. The cave-open events are genuinely fun — one of the most family-friendly setups in Sonoma.
The series: Live music nearly every weekend all summer on the lawn outside the caves. Rotating cast (Andy Kong, Steve Pile, Simon Melrose, Hannah Jern Miller, and others). The July 4 Independence Day Cave Open adds oysters and the Sebastian St. James Band on the lawn. BYO picnic welcome.
See the full Bella events calendar →
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2. Furthermore Wines — Two locations
Best for: serious single-vineyard Pinot with a full summer of live music across two very different settings.
Refined coastal Pinot: bright cherry and cranberry, silky tannins, mineral undertones. Furthermore earns a double entry because each location runs its own full series.
Sebastopol (picnic tables under the sequoia): Hot Summer Nights Concert Series, Saturday evenings all summer. Blues-rock, gypsy jazz, a “Meet the Makers” Guitar Night with luthiers and amp builders. Picnics welcome.
Healdsburg (shared space with Cobb Wines): Regular jazz and funk evenings most weeks. Bebop duos, Brazilian groove, the occasional Beatles tribute.
See the full Furthermore events calendar →
3. Sixteen 600 Tasting House — Sonoma
Best for: organic New Wave wines with counterculture roots, poured in a Grateful Dead-art-filled farmhouse with actual vinyl on the turntable.
Organic, site-driven Rhône blends and Zinfandels from Phil Coturri, a pioneer of organic farming in Sonoma since 1979. Medium-bodied and restrained, and the tasting house itself (antique theater seats, Stanley Mouse artwork on the walls) fits every event listed below.
The events:
Red, White and Rosé Vinyl Sunday — June 28, 3–7 p.m. Live music from Hattie Craven, food from Black Piglet food truck.
Stanley Mouse Appreciation Party — August 9. The tasting house becomes a gallery for their label artist, with Where’s West playing live on the back deck and food from Allikai Eatery.
4. MacRostie Winery & Vineyards — Healdsburg
Best for: hilltop views, single-vineyard Pinot Noir, and a monthly sunset series that actually sells out.
Cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, bright and restrained, with the kind of views that make you forget what time it is.
The series: Sunset Series — first Friday of each summer month (June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4). Wine tastings after hours, live music, and small plates for purchase. Club members get complimentary tickets; non-members pay a fee.
5. Gehricke — Sonoma
Best for: families, walk-ins, and 14 consecutive Saturdays of live music in a former firehouse.
Earthy, minimal-intervention small-lot reds in a historic firehouse right in the town of Sonoma — old-vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, the occasional Italian rarity. Easygoing and very walk-in friendly.
The series: Unplugged & Uncorked — every Saturday from June 6 through September 5, 5–7:30 p.m. That’s 14 straight Saturdays of live acoustic music. No ticket required beyond your tasting.
See the Gehricke events calendar →
6. Anaba Wines — Sonoma
Best for: easy Carneros Pinot and Rhône varieties, wood-fired pizza, and a patio facing the Sonoma Mountains.
Cool-climate wines with Burgundian and Rhône roots: light-to-medium-bodied, bright acidity, food-friendly. Anaba was also the first winery in Northern California to run on wind power, which is a fun fact to drop mid-glass.
The series: Sunset Sessions — three Fridays this summer, 5:30–7:30 p.m., with wood-fired pizza and wines by the glass. Upcoming dates: Cover Story (July 17), Mild Heroes (August 21), The Rocky Wheels (September 11, season closer). N.B. Anaba is usually dog and kid friendly, but not for these events.
7. Gundlach Bundschu — Sonoma
Best for: a family-owned estate that’s been at it since 1858 and has its own amphitheater to prove it.
Cool-climate, medium-bodied wines with bright acidity and an easy-going style — Cabernet, Gewürztraminer, pool-friendly Sauv Blanc. GunBun is also one of the only Sonoma wineries with its own amphitheater, which matters a lot for one event below.
Three things happening this summer:
Rhinefarm Summer Social Pick-Up Party — June 14, noon–4 p.m. DJ Andy Cabic spinning vinyl in the courtyard, food from The Butcherman. Club members event.
Rhinefarm Afterhours — Third Friday of each month, 5–8 p.m. (June 19, July 17, August 21). Vinyl, wine themes, family-friendly, welcome glass included.
Ani DiFranco with Valerie June — August 16, 6:30 p.m., in the amphitheater. Presented by (((folkYEAH!))). Sold out at time of writing, but worth watching for returns.
8. Silver Oak — Alexander Valley
Best for: the Cab drinker in your group & a sleek modern tasting room.
Big, lush Cabernet with ripe dark fruit and a signature American oak finish. Architecturally striking LEED Platinum estate with vineyard views — one of the more impressive physical setups on this list.
The series: Summer Sundays — live music on the back patio, Sundays through June and July, 1–4 p.m. Just book a regular tasting. No upcharge for the music.
One note: Silver Oak is adults-only (21+), which is the one exception to the “bring the whole gang” rule in this guide.
9. Bacchus Landing — Healdsburg
Best for: groups, picnics, bocce, wine variety, and staying in one spot all afternoon without anyone complaining.
I’ve written about Bacchus Landing a lot, so I’ll keep this short: it’s a wine collective with a bocce court, a piazza, a pizza oven, and several of my favorite small producers (Dot, Aldina, Smith_Story) all in one spot. Tastings start at $25.
The series: Live Music on the Piazza — first Saturday of each month, 12–4 p.m. Wine, music, pizza. That’s the whole pitch, and it’s a good one.
On My Radar: Bigger Music-and-Wine Events This Summer
If you want something more “festival” than “winery afternoon” but still in the wine country, these are worth a look:
The Ramble — June 6–7, 2026, in Healdsburg, presented by BloodRoot Wines and Noise Pop. Now in its fourth year, this two-day boutique festival pairs a serious music lineup (Fleet Foxes, Margo Price, Greensky Bluegrass, St. Paul & The Broken Bones) with local food and wine, and donates 100% of proceeds to charity. GA weekend passes start at $274; SF/Oakland shuttles available for $35 (waaay more affordable than BottleRock!)
Healdsburg Jazz Festival — June 12–21, 2026, across multiple Healdsburg venues. The 28th annual edition runs 10 days and brings world-class jazz names to intimate settings like wineries, the Healdsburg Plaza, and historic theaters.
Songwriters in Paradise — SIP Healdsburg — July 15–18, 2026, at select Healdsburg-area wineries. The format is small and intentional: evenings of original songs performed in wine-country settings by touring singer-songwriters, paired with food and wine from the host winery. Aperture, Verité, Bricoleur and Robert Young among hosts.
Mark your calendars, friends! And enjoy! 🎶
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