Hartford Family Winery
Hartford Family Winery, hidden away off River Road on Martinelli Road, near the Russian River, perfect example of a Green Valley/RRV estate & winery.
An incredibly beautiful approach through softy rolling hills of vineyards lashed lushly with towering redwoods, about 15 miles from the cool coast and smack dab under the awesome, coveted influences of the Pacific Ocean, Martinelli Road wends its way to Hartford Family Winery, across a bridge to estate vines warmly encircling the lovely winery building and tasting room, home to exceptional pinot noir, chardonnay and old vine zinfandel, delicious wines of high personality, small-production, sourced from vineyards with adverse conditions that make the vines struggle to produce intense berries and wines with “character through adversity.” Hartford Court produces pinot noir and chardonnay; Hartford Family, zinfandel. Small lots of estate grown RRV pinot, chardonnay and zinfandel are offered as well as wines sourced from other Wine Road AVA’s and environs. The winery lends itself to providing warm hospitality and hosts its Wine Club members often during the year. Gardens, lush lawns and graceful fountains, abundant flowers and vineyard vistas tempt the eye, while the interiors of this elegant winery make it a must see.
Green Valley/RRV gently rolling coastal hills, vines, redwoods….make those vines embrace the adversity of their surroundings!
RRV vista.
Martinelli Road in Forestville, meandering toward Hartford Family….
Almost there!
Crossing the creek into RRV Hartford Wonderland…
Vineyards along the driveway to Hartford Family.
Cascades of roses in bowers….
Bower close-up!
Garden path leading to Hartford….
Gorgeous….
Hartford Family exudes warm hospitality….
The tasting bar.
Elegant touches….
Relaxing.
The grand staircase…elegance, refinement….warmth, family….
View from the garden back out towards the entrance.
Highly acclaimed, Don and Jennifer Jackson Hartford love their family business- along with Jeff Stewart, Winemaker, they craft lovely, amazing wines, from this romantic RRV idyll.
Here’s looking at you, kids.
TR
What a great write-up Tracy! And, It’s obvious by your pictures that you really took the time to get a feel for the environment at Hartford. Elegant and comfortable combined with an artisan portfolio of wines! ~Cheers!
I am most fond of Hartford; thanks you!