St. Helena Winery is a locally-operated wine producer, specializing in cabernet sauvignon. The vineyards are open to members and guests for tastings and tours by appointment only.
Sullivan Vineyards Winery is a local independent wine producer founded and owned by Jim and JoAnn Sullivan. It offers a selection of premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and blends made with grapes from its certified organic vineyards. The company makes approximately 5,000 cases of wine yearly. Tours are available by appointment.
Crocker & Starr Wines is a boutique winery. It produces Sauvignon Blanc, Cab Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals, with 15 vintages, with such vintages as its 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Stone Place” being rated 94 points by Robert Parker and 95 points by Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV. Crocker & Starr was founded by Charlie Crocker and Pam Starr who additionally undertakes the winery's winemaking position.
Jessup Cellars is a small winery. It produces Petite Sryah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel Port, among other wines. It offers tastings daily.
Salvestrin Winery is a family-operated winery featuring a 26-acre vineyard. All wines sold by the company are produced on-site. Tours and tastings are available by appointment. Products also can be purchased on the website.
Schramsberg Vineyards specializes in sparkling wines. It offers daily tours with advance reservations, with tastings also available by appointment. Visitors are guided through the vineyards 120-year-old caves and learn the process of wine making. All visitors must be older than 21.
Paradise Ridge Winery sits on a 156 acre vineyard. The estate hosts tastings as well as special events such as weddings. The winery has a wine club and customers can shop online to order Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines.
Silver Mountain, a fine winery and vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, offers a tasting room location in Santa Cruz through the Surf City Vintners Group. Visitors can enjoy hand-crafted premium wines, with featured varietals including Chardonnays, Bordeaux blend "Alloys" and award-winning Pinot Noirs.