Hanson of Sonoma Tasting Room At Hanson Gallery

Today, we took the ferry to Sausalito and made our first stop at this distillery. Who knew you could do a vodka tasting in the Bay Area? Jim was our server, and he was fantastic--not to mention easy on the eyes! He explained each vodka with great detail, which made the impromptu private experience even more enjoyable. I especially loved the butterfly pea flower cocktail, and my favorite vodka flavors were the cucumber and the espresso--they were both excellent. This was such a memorable experience, and I'd definitely love to return!

Vodka tasting in a gallery?! Yes please! The vodka distillery creator is also an artist, which makes this blend between an art gallery and a tasting space so wonderful. The gallery existed first - and then they added the distillery tasting bar!The owner's own art is on display, along with a few other local artists. We didn't stop for a full tasting or cocktail since it was before lunch, but the bartender did offer us a sample of their new coffee vodka - delicious!What a fun stop for a stroll in Sausalito - highly recommend, especially if you didn't make it to Hanson Distillery's location in Napa.

Don't know why I thought a spontaneous vodka tasting the middle of the day was a good idea but no regrets LOL. My friend and I each did the 'Three Vodka Expressions and Cocktail' tasting option. Thank God we did that because I think we would've passed out if we did the 'Six Vodka Expressions' tasting. Our server was fantastic and so on top of it. She explained that the tasting sizes would be one sip each, but honestly, I'd say they were almost a shot each, so you're really getting bang for your buck. The vodka itself tastes refreshing but strong, and I loved how we got to try an assortment of unique flavors. My favorite was probably the Mandarin or Meyer Lemon ones, but the Habanero was also such an interesting experience. I also loved that the tasting was in a gallery. It was a more serene and chill experience, and you can't go wrong with being surrounded by cool art pieces.

Was visiting and cruising through Sausalito and this particular spot caught our attention- art, drinks, seafood and light bites! With 2 different levels to view Sausalito. We stopped by on a Friday evening right before closing and was greeted by Shannon who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and energetic. She sold us on grabbing a drink. Since we sat downstairs so many people inquired stopping by but it was too close to closing. People stopped by to fill out there shipments and grabbed a drink before catching the ferry into the city. Dog walkers/owners love stopping by here for a nice doggy treat. We learned so much about the history of Hanson Distillery and never noticed it passing through Sonoma, I have to check out their actual location out there. As for their vodka tasting, they have many flavors to choose from and they are pretty strong. I always struggle with distillery tastings and underestimate how much alcohol we really intake. We did the 3 vodka expressions and a cocktail for $30. I got the grapefruit, cucumber, and hananero. All really good and different flavors. I opted for their Old fashioned which was an additional $30, it is quite pricey but it was a really good and strong drink. I love me a good old fashioned. My friends got the road to Hana and to bee or not to bee (most popular and recommended). All really good, refreshing and easy to drink. If you're in the area and looking for a nice chill spot, would highly recommend stopping by here and checking out the art on display-- family owned and operated. The Hanson family has a lot to share. Parking would have to be street parking or within the lots by the wharf and you'd just have to walk a little bit.

Love this little hidden gem that is also an art gallery. We stayed at the downstairs bar, but they do have a little more space at the upstairs section. I'm actually not the biggest fan of vodka, but I enjoyed my tasting. I chose to do the three vodka expressions and a cocktail for $30. The three vodka flavors I chose were the cucumber, Meyer lemon and mandarin. All were smooth tasting and would be an excellent addition to any cocktail. I was very pleased with my cocktail of choice. I ended up getting a drink that was off menu that was hibiscus flavored. It was so refreshing, but not overly taken over by sweetness. They make a variety of flavors so you are bound to like at least one. I can't say which flavor I personally liked more because I liked them all. If you are one to enjoy mixed drinks the cocktail club membership is very intriguing. Honestly if I drank more often I would have signed up to be a member. But I'm really just an occasional drinker so it wouldn't be worth it for me.

A cool place to stop by and taste some awesome grape-based vodkas. The art gallery was neat and had some super interesting bronze artwork when I visited. The tasting I had featured my own choice of vodkas followed by a cocktail also of my own choosing. I liked that the tasting wasn't preset and I got to choose which vodkas I wanted to sample. The service was also top-notch. I felt welcomed just walking in, and the lady working the bar was fun to talk to.

Wow, I love the concept of combining an art studio with a bar--especially a hard-liquor bar. We stopped by this place on a weekend and this place was surprisingly popping despite Covid. The art was decent, but I suspect it had a lot with the amazing mixologist whipping up cocktails to go disguised in coffee cups. Freaking genius!!!We ended up getting a Bloody Mary to go and look forward to drinking it at home. We'll definitely stop by when Covid is over to enjoy the real experience.

Such an amazing place! I came here with my friends for my birthday and they made the tasting + art experience so memorable. It was all set up for our party upstairs and they were so accommodating. The tasting was fun and the quality was remarkable. I will definitely be back again next time I'm in Sausalito!

Handcrafted flavored vodka made with organic ingredients, festive cocktails that highlight that vodka and beautiful artwork all along a picturesque setting makes for a great tasting experience along the Sausalito waterfront. At the Hanson of Sonoma Tasting Room at Hanson Gallery (now that's a mouthful of a title) any visitor can enter to look at the extensive art collection of Hanson Gallery, which has a wide variety of artwork from around the world. But what makes this art gallery so different from all of the others that dot Bridgeway in Sausalito is they also serve highly-specialized vodka in addition to craft cocktails. A friend and I had made some plans to meet up in Marin County, and a vodka and cocktail tasting sounded like the perfect way to spend an afternoon. My friend and I had previously been to the Hanson Gallery for a special event many years before and we both promised ourselves to one day make a return visit because we both remembered how great their flavored vodkas, or as they call them here, expressions tasted. Reservations were easy to make and prepay for online. They have a number of tastings and pairings to select from, but we opted for their Hanson Vodka Tasting of 3 Expressions and a Cocktail for 30 dollars a person. They have five vodka flavors made with organic ingredients that they also sell by the bottle: Original, Cucumber, Meyer Lemon, Mandarin and Habanero. When we arrived, there were plenty of seats available for us to sit as there are two levels to the art gallery with plenty of sofas, counter areas, and even elegantly set outdoor tables in front of their front door on Bridgeway. We decided to sit right at their main bar on their first floor, so we got to see our mixologist Shannon weave her magic, as she not only explained every vodka we decided to try, she showed us how she made our handcrafted cocktails, in addition to creating a number of cocktails that other customers ordered for takeout, which thankfully has now become a major thing due to our current situation. At Hanson, they craft their vodka in their own distillery in nearby Sonoma, which is appropriate since it is wine country and their vodka is distilled from organic grapes and infused with organic ingredients to create a pure and deliciously smooth vodka that's both gluten and GMO free. Since we pre-ordered their three expressions and a cocktail tasting we were allowed to select from their five aforementioned vodkas, plus a seasonal vodka and a whiskey they craft in Sonoma and sell here in their tasting room in Sausalito. I opted for their Cucumber, Mandarin and Habanero vodkas, and although they had a vast menu of cocktails to select from, Shannon let us know they actually had a secret menu that actually had a few extra cocktails on it, one of which featured their seasonal expression, or vodka if you will, called the Prickly and Pink, which took the pink part from a cactus plant and mixed it with their seasonal Hawaiian Ginger Vodka, and Shannon added a little orange bitters direct from local purveyor Bitter Girl Bitters. My friend decided to order their Road to Hana cocktail which features their Hanson Ginger Vodka, Passionfruit, Lime and Agave, which was the cocktail that I would have ordered, had it not been for their secret menu.The Expressions, or vodkas, tasted wonderful as the flavors of all three that we tried, really rang throughout each sip we enjoyed. Their Cucumber Expression has two types of cucumber with a tiny hint of mint, while their Mandarin Expression are cuties sourced from a local farm in Sebastopol, and their Habanero has that extra kick of jalapeno every drop. The star of our afternoon was definitely their cocktails, my Prickly and Pink was made with such precision by Shannon and it was so sublime yet still festive that I felt I was sipping on a drink on the beaches of Kona, which is where Hanson's sources the ginger from which make this particular vodka. I can't wait to return many more times in the year to sample their other seasonal expressions, where they take seasonal ingredients and turn them into a special flavor of vodka, from Boysenberry in the fall to Espresso in the Winter to Grapefruit in the Summer, there isn't a season that doesn't sound divine. Enjoying my time at Hanson of Sonoma Tasting Room sipping on both cocktails and vodka shots is the only way to spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon with friends. They also serve charcuterie platters, shucked oysters and marcona almonds, of which we ordered some and noshed while we sipped away. Here they make you feel as if we were all members of their Club, of which we saw many people come in to pick up their quarterly bottle shipments, in addition to pre-mixed cocktails to-go. They're proud to be both distillers and artists at the Hanson of Sonoma Tasting Room at Hanson Gallery and at their Sausalito location, you get the best of both worlds.

Disappointed by the serving of hand towels from the restroom as napkins for brunch. They could have tried harder