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Hartford Family Winery

Green Valley
8075 Martinelli Road
Forestville
CA
95436
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir · Old Vine Zinfandel
Single-vineyard · Family-owned · Jackson Family Wines
1994
~20,000 cases
$$

Founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford, now part of Jackson Family Wines — specializing in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Russian River Zinfandel from century-old blocks. Single-vineyard bottlings can be as small as 93 cases. The Forestville estate is surrounded by redwoods.

Tasting Room
Reservation Only
Walk-ins Welcome
Estate Grown
Family Owned
Garden
Outdoor Seating
Family Friendly
Live Music
Scenic Views
Food Pairing
Wine Club
Sustainable
Private Tasting
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Hartford Family Winery

Green Valley
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8075 Martinelli Road
Forestville
CA
95436

California's founding house of traditional method sparkling.

Chardonnay · Pinot Blanc · Pinot Noir
Founded1986·StyleEstate Grown·MethodTraditional·SpecialtySparkling·Annual~200,000 cases
Tasting Room
Reservation Only
Walk-ins Welcome
Estate Grown
Family Owned
Garden
Outdoor Seating
Family Friendly
Live Music
Scenic Views
Food Pairing
Wine Club
Sustainable
Private Tasting

Hartford Family Winery was founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford with a commitment to single-vineyard wines from the coolest corners of Sonoma County. The winery produces some of Green Valley's most celebrated Pinot Noirs from sites like the Arrendell Vineyard — a benchmark planting on the valley floor — alongside old-vine Zinfandel from Dry Creek and Russian River sites that are among the most age-worthy in California. Winemaker Jeff Stewart maintains the house philosophy of site-specific restraint and minimal intervention. The tasting room in Forestville is consistently ranked among Sonoma's best.

Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley — A benchmark single-vineyard estate Pinot, deep and ageworthy.

Fog Dance Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley — From a cool Green Valley site, perfumed and silky.

Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley — The cornerstone Chardonnay, from old heirloom-clone vines; brioche, honeysuckle and citrus.

Fanucchi-Wood Road Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley — From head-trained vines planted in 1890; concentrated and complex.

Dina's Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley — A rare, low-yielding old-vine Zin of remarkable depth.

Founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford and part of the Jackson family of wines, Hartford specializes in single-vineyard, limited-production wines. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are labeled Hartford Court; the old-vine Russian River Zinfandels carry the Hartford label.

Founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford and part of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, Hartford specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Zinfandel — particularly from the century-old Russian River Valley Zinfandel blocks that few other California producers can match. The Forestville estate is surrounded by vineyards and towering redwoods, with Hartford Court (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) and Hartford (old-vine Zinfandel) as parallel labels. Single-vineyard bottlings can be as small as 93 cases. The Forestville tasting experience offers 4–6 wine flights ($40–$60 per person, refundable with bottle purchases for wine club members); a Customized Tasting is available daily at 11am with five days' advance notice. A secondary tasting salon operates at 331 Healdsburg Ave in downtown Healdsburg.

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Tiaan Lordan · Jeff Stewart (GM/Winemaker)
Winemaker

Tiaan Lordan has been winemaker at Hartford Family Winery since 2018, working alongside director of winemaking and general manager Jeff Stewart on the estate's limited-production, single-vineyard wines. Founded in 1994 by Don Hartford and Jennifer Jackson-Hartford — daughter of Jackson Family Wines founder Jess Jackson — and now led by their daughter Hailey Hartford Murray as president, Hartford specializes in handmade Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and old-vine Zinfandel from prized sites across the Russian River Valley, Green Valley, Carneros, Sonoma Coast, and Anderson Valley. A South African trained at Stellenbosch and Elsenburg, Lordan joined the Forestville winery in 2010 and crafts wines built to express the character of each block.

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Don & Jennifer Hartford
Founders

Don and Jennifer Hartford founded Hartford Family Winery in 1994, drawn to the singular vineyards near their Russian River Valley home. Jennifer is the daughter of Jess Jackson, founder of Kendall-Jackson, and a co-proprietor of Jackson Family Wines; Don, who met her in law school, serves as the company’s vice chairman. From their Forestville estate — anchored by an old-vine Zinfandel block behind their home — the Hartfords craft small-lot, single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Zinfandel, a legacy now shared with their children Hailey and MacLean.

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Hartford Family Winery
Tagline
Single-vineyard Green Valley Pinot Noir and old-vine Zinfandel — two obsessions, one winery.
Short Description
<p>A Russian River Valley specialist in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and heritage old-vine Zinfandel from vineyards across Sonoma and Mendocino. The Forestville estate is surrounded by redwoods; a secondary downtown Healdsburg salon offers an urban alternative.</p>
Founded
1994
Phone
(707) 904-6950
Website
https://www.hartfordwines.com/
Block 2 — Address
Tasting Room Address
8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville, California 95436
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AVA
Green Valley
Region
Sonoma
Production Style
Single-vineyard · Family-owned · Jackson Family Wines
Annual Production
~20,000 cases
White Varietals
Chardonnay
Red Varietals
Pinot Noir · Old Vine Zinfandel
Hours of Operation
Daily 10am – 4:30pm by appointment — walk-ins welcome, last appointment 3:30pm

Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley — A benchmark single-vineyard estate Pinot, deep and ageworthy.

Fog Dance Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley — From a cool Green Valley site, perfumed and silky.

Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley — The cornerstone Chardonnay, from old heirloom-clone vines; brioche, honeysuckle and citrus.

Fanucchi-Wood Road Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley — From head-trained vines planted in 1890; concentrated and complex.

Dina's Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley — A rare, low-yielding old-vine Zin of remarkable depth.

Founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford and part of the Jackson family of wines, Hartford specializes in single-vineyard, limited-production wines. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are labeled Hartford Court; the old-vine Russian River Zinfandels carry the Hartford label.

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Hartford Family Winery was founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford with a commitment to single-vineyard wines from the coolest corners of Sonoma County. The winery produces some of Green Valley's most celebrated Pinot Noirs from sites like the Arrendell Vineyard — a benchmark planting on the valley floor — alongside old-vine Zinfandel from Dry Creek and Russian River sites that are among the most age-worthy in California. Winemaker Jeff Stewart maintains the house philosophy of site-specific restraint and minimal intervention. The tasting room in Forestville is consistently ranked among Sonoma's best.

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Founded in 1994 by Don and Jennifer Hartford and part of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, Hartford specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Zinfandel — particularly from the century-old Russian River Valley Zinfandel blocks that few other California producers can match. The Forestville estate is surrounded by vineyards and towering redwoods, with Hartford Court (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) and Hartford (old-vine Zinfandel) as parallel labels. Single-vineyard bottlings can be as small as 93 cases. The Forestville tasting experience offers 4–6 wine flights ($40–$60 per person, refundable with bottle purchases for wine club members); a Customized Tasting is available daily at 11am with five days' advance notice. A secondary tasting salon operates at 331 Healdsburg Ave in downtown Healdsburg.

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Tiaan Lordan · Jeff Stewart (GM/Winemaker)
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Tiaan Lordan has been winemaker at Hartford Family Winery since 2018, working alongside director of winemaking and general manager Jeff Stewart on the estate's limited-production, single-vineyard wines. Founded in 1994 by Don Hartford and Jennifer Jackson-Hartford — daughter of Jackson Family Wines founder Jess Jackson — and now led by their daughter Hailey Hartford Murray as president, Hartford specializes in handmade Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and old-vine Zinfandel from prized sites across the Russian River Valley, Green Valley, Carneros, Sonoma Coast, and Anderson Valley. A South African trained at Stellenbosch and Elsenburg, Lordan joined the Forestville winery in 2010 and crafts wines built to express the character of each block.

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Don & Jennifer Hartford
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Founders
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Don and Jennifer Hartford founded Hartford Family Winery in 1994, drawn to the singular vineyards near their Russian River Valley home. Jennifer is the daughter of Jess Jackson, founder of Kendall-Jackson, and a co-proprietor of Jackson Family Wines; Don, who met her in law school, serves as the company’s vice chairman. From their Forestville estate — anchored by an old-vine Zinfandel block behind their home — the Hartfords craft small-lot, single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Zinfandel, a legacy now shared with their children Hailey and MacLean.

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Reservation Only
Walk-ins Welcome
Estate Grown
Family Owned
Garden
Outdoor Seating
Family Friendly
Live Music
Scenic Views
Food Pairing
Wine Club
Sustainable
Private Tasting
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