Marimar Estate

Marimar Estate is a winery in Sonoma County that spreads across rolling hills with vineyards and woodlands, featuring a Catalan-style building and underground cellars. The property combines natural landscape with white stone architecture inspired by Mediterranean design.

The estate was founded in 1992, bringing three centuries of Spanish winemaking expertise from a Catalan family to California. This connection between European experience and American conditions shaped its identity from the beginning.

The estate honors Spanish roots through regular cooking classes where guests discover how to pair wines with regional dishes. This cultural practice connects European food traditions with California's local ingredients and agricultural seasons.

Visitors can join wine tastings, vineyard tours, and viticulture classes, though advance reservations are required. The experience varies by season, with different weather patterns and growth cycles offering distinct opportunities throughout the year.

The location just 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the Pacific Ocean brings cool breezes and fog patterns that shape the Pinot Noir grapes in distinctive ways. This proximity to water creates growing conditions unlike those found elsewhere in California.