We're pouring seven days a week, 10am to 5pm, weather and harvest permitting. We suggest arriving by 2pm, that gives us time to talk through the wines and get into what makes this place different. Because we're a working farm as much as a winery, hours can shift with the season, so it's worth checking before you drive out. Book a tasting.

We welcome walk-ins when we can fit you in, but we can't guarantee it. The tasting is intimate by design, one table under the cork tree, so the best experience comes with an appointment. Book a tasting.

Yes. This is a working farm, and dogs are part of that. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome at the outdoor table. Just let us know ahead of time if you're bringing a pet, that way we can plan around it and keep our livestock guardian dog secured so everyone stays safe.

Children are welcome outdoors with you at the table. There isn't a dedicated kids' program, this is a working vineyard, so we ask that little ones stay close by. If you're planning a family visit, mention it when you book and we'll help you plan around it.

Weather depending, we'll bring you inside the winery for a few minutes, then spend the rest of the visit outdoors, so dress for the conditions: a hat and sunscreen in summer, a layer for the evening chill in fall and winter. The table sits under the cork tree with some natural shade, and there's an indoor space we move to if it turns hot or starts raining. Worth checking the forecast before you head up the hill.

It means working with biology instead of against it: building soil life through cover crops, compost, and minimal tillage, then reading what that soil and those cycles tell us each season rather than farming on a fixed calendar. But regenerating isn't only about the ground. It's about the relationships that hold the place together, Ricardo's 26 years with these vines, the growers who partner with us, the crew who show up season after season. Healthy soil and healthy relationships come from the same patience. Learn more.

The estate sits above Hopland in Mendocino County, on land that's been farmed for 40 years, first by the Topel family, now by us, organic and no-till since the vineyard was planted in the 1980s. We have our own microclimate, soils, and exposure, and a small enough footprint that attention doesn't get spread thin. That's not a talking point, it's just how this land works, and it shapes everything from the soil to how we farm.

There's on-site parking near the tasting area, but the path to the table is uneven farm ground, gravel in places, and only paved part of the way. If mobility is a concern, let us know when you book and we'll help figure out what will work.

We can accommodate private groups by request, and we're an active Harvest Hosts stop for self-contained RVs. The table seats about 10 at a time, cozy but doable, so larger groups need advance planning. Contact us about groups: martin@orsawines.com or book a group tasting