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Top Wine Tasting Rooms in California Wine Country

This is a list of our favorite tasting rooms to visit in California Wine Country. Check back frequently, we are always discovering new and wonderful wineries. Last updated: August 2006

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Clos Pegase - Napa Valley

 

 

 

Mendocino - Anderson Valley

• Navarro Vineyards

   The splendor of the Anderson Valley, great picnic spot
   Mendocino - Anderson Valley Wine Trail

Napa Valley

• Clos Pegase

   Art and architecture
   Silverado Trail Wine Trail

• Domaine Chandon

   The gardens, tour, and delicious sparkling wines
   Napa Valley's Famous & Historic Wine Trail

• Robert Sinskey Vineyards

   Elegance, organic vineyards, picnic spot
   Silverado Trail Wine Trail

Russian River Region - Sonoma Country

• Stryker - Sonoma Winery

   Grandeur in the beautiful Alexander Valley
   Lower Alexander Valley Wine Trail

• Lambert Bridge

   Our favorite country back road and picnic area
   Dry Creek Wine Trail

• Preston Vineyards

   Cozy tasting room, great bread, olive oil, and Dry Creek wines
   Russian River Dry Creek Valley Wine Trail

• Field Stone Winery

   Small family-owned winery, beautiful views, and great wines
   Lower Alexander Valley Wine Trail

Santa Barbara

• Sunstone Winery & Vineyards

   The winery, tasting room, courtyard, and gardens resemble a Provencal countryside
   Santa Ynez Wine Trail
   

Sierra Foothills

• Cedarville Vineyard

   Small winery, husband-wife winemaking team in the Fair Play Appellation
   Open by Appointment Only

Sonoma Valley

• St. Francis Winery

   Beautiful grounds and tasting room set against the Mayacamus Mountains
   Sonoma Valley Tour - Highway 12

We have been asked on several occasions for our favorite tasting rooms. It is hard to arrive at a top ten list because there are so many wonderful tasting rooms and wineries to visit in California.