Through legendary Sonoma Valley and the famed Carneros District, California’s Highway 12 is the quintessential Wine Road. Home to dozens of world renowned vineyards and wineries, this region has been the heart of Northern California’s Wine Country since the first plantings in 1825. Recognizing that our winery and our neighboring wineries owe much to this corridor, we proudly assumed the name and the responsibility of honoring its historical significance.
Join us for a Highway 12 Winery Dinner at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn May 31st!
Meet Co-Founder/ Winemaker Paul Giusto and enjoy a delicious dinner paired with Highway 12 wines at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa on May 31st at 6:30PM. Hit the link below for more information and to make reservations.
JOIN THE CLUB!
Our Wine Clubs are pretty simple. You choose how much wine you would like delivered, and we’ll make sure it’s gets there in time for dinner! Take a look at our selection of budget friendly Wine Club options with great benefits for all.
WINE & FOOD PAIRING RECIPES
We continue to build our collection of recipes and pair them with our wines for all to enjoy. Some are old family treats handed down through the generations and some are new and exciting.
Our Newest Releases
2021 HIGHWAY 12 SONOMA RED BLEND “SRB”
WINERY FAVORITE!
A bold and blackfruit-filled whiff invites you into this newly released SRB that we all know and love. Hefty, bright notes of ripe boysenberry compote, currant jelly and a tinge of sweet new leather fill the senses with the first sip. As this opens up, it turns into a real mouth pleasing wine–it may even induce “eye-rolling” to convey a sense of YUM to your drinking partner.
2022 Highway 12 Sauvignon Blanc
SPRING IS HERE!
We love Sauvignon Blanc and after a few years of vineyard experimentation, we went back to our best vineyard source–the truest expression of single vineyard Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc–the MacLeod Vineyards. This source supports the expression and character we believe in and strive for. The arrangement for this wine is simple; an outstanding vineyard combined with straightforward winemaking protocols with a few twists.
2020 Highway 12 Cabernet Sauvignon
91 POINTS The Wine Enthusiast
The 2020 release showcases when depth, strength and elegance meet. Blended with 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and about 10% Merlot, the wine was aged in French oak and showcases cedary overtones supported by the round mid-palate body and tingly tannins on the edge of the finish.
Customer Reviews
Casey R
March 21, 2023
Stopped in for an impromptu wine tasting while exploring Sonoma, and had a great time. Nick was an excellent guide, answered all our questions fully, and provided a wonderful experience on the patio. The wines were excellent and made all the better with the context and history provided.
Tristan Bagala
February 23, 2023
Excellent service, a reasonable price, and a really cool atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our tasting there. Nicholas, our tasting guide, was incredibly nice and make the experience extra special.
Tomya Stensaas
November 29, 2022
We had a wonderful experience here. Nick was very knowledgeable and personable. We will be back!
Jeff Brand
September 9, 2022
Great experience as usual at Highway 12. The staff was fantastic and engaging and accommodated our large group perfectly. The wine was fantastic and very reasonably priced. 10 out of 10 stars here.
Grant Stephens
August 19, 2022
Great wines, friendly service!
Jacob green
August 19, 2022
Had a great time here! Wine was excellent and the tasting room was very nice. We did the indoor tasting and I highly recommend it. It is basically a private loft with comfortable seats and room for about 5 or 6. It is a bit hard to find as it is in a little courtyard of various shops. I believe the building says "Highwayman" on it not highway 12, because highwayman is their top tier wines.
Kevin Short
August 18, 2022
We visited Highway 12 as part of a couple of days 'away' visiting Sonoma, and as an afternoon wine-tasting experience. Highway 12 was very intimate - it's a very small place with about a dozen chairs outside. We visited mid-week, so there were only a few other people there with us.
My advice to anyone else doing this: try to take along some food to soak up all the wine. And make notes about what you're tasting, cos you'll forget where you've been and what was just in front of you. It happens....🥂
DucManSD
August 13, 2022
Walked in for a tasting and was very impressed with the wines on the tasting. Service was great and I enjoyed all the wines on my tasting. The chardonnay was amazing, and I am not usually a chard guy. The red blends I tried were all excellent, but I think the Trailblazer blend.
I enjoyed the relaxed outdoor seating with plenty of shade. It has a very casual feel, and the staff can speak to wine snobs and wine noobs as well.
I definitely recommend this place should you be in Sonoma,
Emily
July 25, 2022
Best wine tasting experience!