This September, California Wine Month celebrates its 20th anniversary. Mark the occasion with these 20 wine experiences throughout the Golden State.
Experience the State’s Diversity:
- Brown Estate is the first exclusively Black-owned estate in Napa Valley.
- Camins 2 Dreams is an LGBTQIA+-, native- and woman-owned winery, founded by a wife and wife winemaker team.
- Fazeli Cellars Winery reflects the owner’s Persian cultural heritage.
- Matanzas Creek Winery is led by a Latinx woman winemaker.
Folktale Winery © Visit California
Come for the Wine, Stay for the Views:
- Pacific Star Winery is the only winery offering views of the cliffs on the Mendocino Coast.
- Folktale Winery and Vineyards overlooks Carmel Valley.
- Vitagliano Winery boasts 10 acres of vineyards.
- Castello di Amorosa is housed in a 14th-century, Tuscan-style castle.
- Tooth & Nail Winery in Paso Robles is located in a castle with a drawbridge.
Take Part in Unique Activities:
- Learn falconry at Bouchaine.
- Play pickleball and bocce at Anaba Winery.
- Ancient Peaks Winery hosts adventurous activities including zip lining, horseback riding and an escape room.
Priest Ranch © Visit California
Sample Interesting Pairings:
- Priest Ranch serves up a wine and bacon flight.
- Experience unique wine and spice tastings at LXV Wine.
- Larkmead Vineyards offers a lobster and wine experience.
- Enjoy afternoon tea, but with wine, at ONX Estate Wines.
Focus on Sustainability:
- The sustainable Wente Vineyards creates the grape for 70 percent of the state’s chardonnay.
- Sunstone Winery is the first organic vineyard estate in California.
- The family-owned and -operated Michael David Winery is run by sixth-generation grape growers.
Book a Luxury Tour:
- Go on a full-day tour of wine country on the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Bonus: Book a private helicopter tour and tasting with Eden Rift.
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