Thorn Hill Vineyards is one of the few wineries in the area that has a sparkling cuvee made in the traditional methode champenoise way using a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It's bright crisp green apple and citrus fruit flavors make it wonderfully light with...
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Steele
In most small wine towns, I've heard discounts can be available to locals. It's not really a matter of who you know. It's more a matter of saying you live down the street or in the county and someone giving you a little benefit. Although I'm living in these towns for...
Six Sigma
Got several recommendations to try this winery while in Lake County from good people and you know there was good reason. Six Sigma, as you may be able to tell from the name, is a small hand-crafted winery with a relentless pursuit of lusciously delicious wines. But...
Wildhurst Vineyards
If you like drinking delicious wines at birthday parties, taste the wines at Wildhurst in downtown Kelseyville. Not only do they have delightful wines, they will give you 50% off a case of wine during the month of your birthday! So, even if your birthday is not...
Ceago Vinegarden
The only thing that separates the elegantly designed Ceago tasting room from Clear Lake is a gorgeous lavender farm. It allows them to produce many different products for you to benefit from this natural cure all. Kitchen burns and mosquito bites go away using natural...
Palissandro
The spot for Italian wine lovers in Fair Play is Palissandro. They take the traditional Italian varietals like Sangiovese and Barbera and give them that California pizzazz. Their Pinot Grigio jump starts your taste buds with a slight floral flavor and fresh green...
Shannon Ridge
Keeping Lake County clean, Shannon Ridge fertilizes their vineyards naturally with sheep. The sheep eat the grass and weeds, provide wool products, and keep the families fed naturally with healthy grass fed lamb. If you've never had grass-fed lamb, make sure you buy...
Kelseyville
Just north of Napa, Calistoga, and all the other Bay Area tourist trappings is Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California and one of the oldest lakes on the North American continent (about 480,000 years old). At its lowest elevation, it is still...
Murrieta’s Well
Livermore Valley shows off the potential of its climate and soil in the wines at Murrieta's Well. From the long list of grapes in The Whip white blend, you could assume they can grow just about anything in Livermore: Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange...
BANSHEE
The newest tasting room in Healdsburg's Plaza can't miss for many reasons. One is the winemaker got his experience at Crushpad making all different varietals from different regions into the stylistic preferences of his many clients. Another is their story of three...