Cesar Toxqui Cellars

Popped in as the last winery opened later than the ones across the street and surprised to be the best… Ruth is so adorable. the wines were very good and the service was impeccable … try it. you will be glad you did …

If you are in the Hopland area make sure to stop at this winery gem! Cesar Toxqui, the owner and winemaker is usually there and can answer any questions you might have about their fabulous wines. Both he and his wife are such great folks and are always welcoming.

Great stop off the highway. Well made wines and gracious owner winemaker Cesar made our visit. The zins are wonderful but make sure to try all the other wines. Mendocino wines are worth seeking out.

Cesar is the absolute God of winemaking. I first came across his wines 2 years ago during the Hopland Passport weekend. Living in Utah, we can’t join any wine clubs by law, so we special order cases of his Russian River Pinot Noir through our Nazi Government run State stores. Not only is he one of the finest winemakers in California, he’s also great to talk with. He will tell you all about the ins and outs of great wine as you taste his selection. And what a great family he has that work with him in the business! Cesar, if you’re ever in Utah, you are the guest of honor at our wine club dinner!

This winery is one of a kind which brings back the traditional way like Mom and Pop of doing business. We are from the Bay Area and want to experience a slower pace and more relaxing wine tasting, and want to avoid over crowded areas. On are way up north we saw this unusual name of a tasting room called «Cesar Toxqui Cellars» it intrigued us to check it out. I’m glad we did and we were welcomed by two friendly smiles and we tasted all the wines and they were all amazing. To add more highlights to this experience is meeting the owners Ruth and Cesar Toxqui, both of them are great people, who made us feel at home and relaxed. We will definitely come back to this jewel place that we found.

The wine is delicious. Cesar and Ruth are friendly and attentive. A visit is a must for anyone who appreciates wine with a personal touch.

I enjoy amazing wines and that is why I was able to get a job moving from Boston to Healdsburg last year. Sonoma county has great wines, but Mendocino is a hidden gem, and Cesar Toxqui vineyard is a rare diamond.
Cesar Toxqui’s vineyard is known more for their reds. Love, Love this vineyard. All the wines are amazing, with a robust flavor in your mouth. The two wines that are extraordinary are Ruthless Red, and 2012 Zinfandel-​Split Rock Ranch. I am so happy that I found this vineyard. The tasting room is very quaint. I met Cesar, the winemaker and his wife at the tasting room. Cesar is so passionate about his wines. Both Cesar and his wife are very knowledgeable, humble, and extremely friendly and when I left the tasting room with many bottles, I knew I would be back again.
Although Napa and Sonoma are great areas for wines, Mendocino is amazing; plus you do not have to deal with huge crowds. It is a more intimate experience if you like wine. Thank you Cesar. I look forward to visiting your winery more often.

This is another winery I am beholden to my father for introducing me to and so thankful that he did. When you add a fun loving, family and community oriented, down to earth wine maker to an delicious set of wines you are basically looking at a good time every time you visit their cellars. Both Cesar and his wife Ruth are another example of the friendly and welcoming people who have turned their passion for wine into a business in the Hopland area. Each one of their wines is labeled and named after family members and family history bringing a lot of personalization to the wines.
When it comes to my zins I want something that when I smell it I am awashed with a big fruity bold scent from that fruit and that gives me just a little tickle from the spice. Taste wise I want it to sit on my tounge, leave a remenant of big flavour after I’ve swallowed and make me want to eat a steak. Well this desire is sastisfied here.
While I very much enjoy their Anderson Valley Zins because they satisfy my above mentioned zin desires, their Heirloom blend is the wine that brings my family back each year now. (if you ever get a chance to drink with somoeone who can do a vertical tasting of 1 – 5 do it!!). While there are subtle differences from year to year Cesar consistently makes a delicous blend that is not to be passed up. The other perk is that for being a smaller boutique winery their prices are incredibly resonable.
I have not been up to their new tasting room yet but their old tasting room was always warm and welcoming and you could feel the decoartive touch of Ruth. Second Saturdays are always fun to start off here before mosying on to otehr locations. If you are driving through I would highly suggest stopping, and if you are looking for a fun wine club to join this one is a good one to give a shot!

Just passing Hopland when we came across Cesar Toxqui today on the way home. We stopped in, and had a marvelous tasting of the best wines in Hopland. The Cabernet and Heirloom III was by far the best I’ve had in a long time. The port wasn’t syrupy, it went down smooth. We bought a few bottles, and had such a great experience with Ruth and Cesar. We are definitely coming back for more; You’re like family upon entering. Tune up for this wine tasting experience. Thank you Ruth and Cesar!

One of the newer tasting rooms in Hopland, and definitely one that is worth a visit. Good wines, especially the Heirloom red blend and the Dulce Paloma. Generally there are about 6 [or so] wines tasting at a time. A pleasant tasting experience.