Tucked away at the end of an unpaved lane just outside of town, Retzlaff Vineyards is an estate winery that produces organic wines. It is currently the only organic winery in the Livermore Valley. Owned and run by the Taylor family for nearly 30 years, the winery produces world class wines yet maintains an atmosphere that is genuinely friendly and unpretentious. The small, folksy tasting room can easily get crowded, but visitors can enjoy their wine outdoors with a picnic on the lawn or at one of the old wooden tables or gazebo. The barn-like buildings and large surrounding yard with shade trees resemble an old New England farmhouse, and the toy tractors scattered around the lawn make this one of the more child-friendly wineries in the area.
Trefethen Family Vineyards is a grape-growing and winemaking estate. Its singular passion for good wine has kept the Trefethen family in business for 40 years. Its mission is this: Trefethen wines should taste like Trefethen grapes.
The estate is located in the Oak Knoll District, world famous for its enriched soil and mesoclimate. The marine influence of the region produces rich and expressive fruit with warm enough temperatures for Cabernet Sauvignon and cool enough for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vareities.
The family is proud of a heritage of estate-grown grapes as an expression of themselves. Varietals offered are dry Reisling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, with the winery's flagship Halo Cabernet Sauvignon. The Trefethen Family Estate was established in 1968.
Originally founded by the Franco-Swiss Farming Company in 1881, Seavey Vineyard is a small independent wine producer. The grounds feature active vineyards and a small cattle operation. It's open for tours and tasting by appointment five days a week.
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.
Rombauer Vineyards is a Napa Valley winery that produces chardonnay, several signature zinfandels, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, port and Joy, a signature varietal released in small quantities. It welcomes visitors year-round to its indoor and outdoor tasting rooms and gardens. Guests can enjoy a tasting of a flight of four wines, or a semi-private cheese and wine tasting. Groups of six or more should call in advance.
Sequoia Grove is a winery with a tasting room housed in a 150-year-old barn, which is open daily. Appointments are required for parties with six or more members. The grove is best known for its award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and sits atop 22 acres. Sequoia Grove has an online store from which customers may purchase red and white wine from brands such as Chardonnay and Merlot; bottles and cases are available.
Eddy Tom Winery has been making wine since 1989. It offers a selection of fine wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and others. Wines are available for purchase online on the Eddy Tom Winery Website.
Bouchaine is a vineyard that offers Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all of which can be purchased onsite or through a virtual store at its website. Visits are welcomed, but calls are advised.
The Davis Family has a winery and tasting room on Front Street across the street from the Old Roma Station wineries. The Davis Family has Zinfandel vines that were planted in 1896 and young hillside plantings of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay. The Davis Family also make a few barrels of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes from friends like the Dutton Family, who have deliciously distinctive vineyards. They make only small lots of wine and literally handcraft each and every one.
With a unique rustic charm, the Field Stone tasting room is in the winery's small underground facility carved into an oak knoll. The family-owned winery welcomes guests to its intimate tasting room. After sampling its wines many visitors enjoy the spacious picnic grounds that are surrounded by the rolling vineyards of Alexander Valley.