“Wine making is an expression of art, only using a different medium.” These are the words of the winemaker and owner of d’Art Wines, and they sum up the family’s passion for art and the reason for their leap into the wine business. Since opening d’Art Winery, Dave and Helen Dart now live the dream of combining their love of art with their love of wine.

Visitors enter the property, first passing though attractive black iron gates that bring them to the lushly landscaped, manicured grounds. To find the tasting room, wander down the short trail past the house and through the redwood trees to a small grassy lawn. There are a few picnic tables scattered around the luxuriant foliage leading to the winery. Inside the cozy uncluttered tasting area is a small maze of rooms with art displayed on all the walls; there are two tasting counters to serve you.

The wines are personally handcrafted in small lots, and the labels display art created by the winemaker. They depict the different places the owners have traveled around the world. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on the property, and the Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Syrah fruit is sourced from other local vineyards. The wines are big and bold, with a fruit-forward style.