California wineries. This area falls within the larger santa ynez valley which was immortalized in the movie sideways. Gone are the days of the one size fits all wine tasting experience on a well worn wine trail. California wines unreserved our new series of short videos highlights some of the states most iconic landscapes as we explore the role of the senses in enjoying wine the meaning of terroir the magic of californias old vines and the ways in which food and wine enhance each other.
Page wine cellars 520 california boulevard napa 707 255 4665 open by appointment please call details map website. Melville vineyards winery lompoc melville s tasting room is on the ground floor of a mediterranean style villa about 12 miles from the pacific ocean near santa barbara. Many wineries now offer lodging high quality dining and even concert venues.
Although californias wine making dates back to the 1700s it wasnt until the second half of the 20th century that california wineries established themselves as world leaders. Oregon washington idaho colorado new mexico new york pennsylvania maryland virginia texas and michigan oh and of course california. See reviews and photos of wineries vineyards in california united states on tripadvisor.
Top california wineries vineyards. California wineries offer many different experiences to the wine traveler. Sebastiani vineyards and winery was founded by samuele sebastiani who left his native tuscany for california in 1895 and started his own winery in the hills of sonoma less than a decade later.
While continuously challenged by other us. California governor gavin newsom and philanthropist gordon getty co own three napa valley wineries through their plumpjack group and thats not to mention a number of san francisco wine shops and. Wineries throughout california have become true travel destinations.
Full bodied cabernets fruity merlots and buttery chardonnays are just a few of the dozens of varietal wines presented by the 400 plus wineries that pepper these fertile soils. During prohibition sebastiani vineyards was the only winery in the region to continue making wines albeit restricted to medicinal and religious purposes. Napa valley wineries napa valley is well known for producing some of the worlds best wines.