Tasting Rooms & Wineries
Lake County has a long wine history that dates back to the 1850s when early settlers first began planting vineyards, which flourished in Lake County's Mediterranean microclimates and soil rich in volcanic ash.
Today, Lake County calls itself "The Undiscovered Wine Country," encouraging visitors to come and explore its high-elevation vineyards and vast and varied territory. Less well-known than the neighboring growing regions of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendodino, Lake County is an ultra-premium winegrape growing region whose number of award-winning wineries continue to grow.
Wine bars and wineries operating tasting rooms with regularly scheduled hours, are at the top of the list; preceding wineries with tasting by appointment.
Today, Lake County calls itself "The Undiscovered Wine Country," encouraging visitors to come and explore its high-elevation vineyards and vast and varied territory. Less well-known than the neighboring growing regions of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendodino, Lake County is an ultra-premium winegrape growing region whose number of award-winning wineries continue to grow.
Wine bars and wineries operating tasting rooms with regularly scheduled hours, are at the top of the list; preceding wineries with tasting by appointment.
Tasting Rooms & Wine Bars
| Brassfield Estate Winery | |||
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10915 High Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-1895 www.brassfieldestate.com Tasting room open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Tours by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
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With a Tuscan-style winery located at his vineyard estate in High Valley, Jerry Brassfield, along with business partner and winemaker Kevin Robinson, has an idyllic setting for grapes and guests alike. With official AVA status granted in 2005, the High Valley appellation is one of California’s newest, and unlike many California coastal valleys that typically run north-south, High Valley’s orientation is east-west, approximately one mile wide and five miles long. The valley’s topography has created several distinct microclimates and its geology has resulted in a combination of volcanic soils along the hillsides and alluvial soils on the valley floor, which sits at an elevation of 1,800 feet. Excavation is underway on one of the largest wine cave systems in North America. Totaling 75,000 square feet when complete, currently 15,000 square feet of the wine cave system is finished and houses 1,500 barrels of wine. The system is interconnected and has four entrances with plans for a public area to hold wine club parties and special events. Brassfield’s meticulously planted vineyards on the cooler valley floor are perfect for white varietals such as Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc, while the hillside vineyards are ideally suited for red varietals such as Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot. Picnic areas shaded by centuries-old oak trees dot the estate as do natural wildlife corridors that traverse the vineyards. Brassfield is quickly gaining prestige for its estate-grown varietals, many of which have racked up impressive awards. | |||
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| Ceago Vinegarden | |||
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5115 E. Highway 20 Nice, CA 95464 (707) 274-1462 www.ceago.com Tasting Room open daily Noon to 5:00 p.m., tours by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). Organic and Biodynamic | ||
| Situated along two miles of lakeshore, the agricultural resort-style winery, Ceago Vinegarden, owned and operated by Jim Fetzer of the prominent winemaking family, promotes a holistic farming environment for plant and animal life. A showcase of biodynamic winemaking and agriculture, the development surrounds a Hacienda-style compound of buildings with herb gardens, grapes, kiwis, olives, walnuts, figs, lavender, a variety of seasonal plantings and winegrapes — the primary production crop — including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Domestic and wild animals wander the property, demonstrating how both animal and plant kingdoms work together in an agricultural environment. | |||
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| Focused on Wine | |||
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3940 Main Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-2112 www.focusedonwine.com | ||
| Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Operated by a knowledgeable sommelier, this wine bar and tasting room offers imported, domestic, and local wines by the glass, flight or bottle. Guests can enjoy assorted cheeses from Cowgirl Creamery on a platter or packed to go. Food and wine pairing available on request. Private wine tasting is offered. Catering available. Also features fine cigars, select beers, wine gifts, wine-related home décor, gift baskets made to order, and wine sensory and other wine education classes. | |||
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| Gregory Graham Winery | |||
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13633 Point Lakeview Road Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 995-3500 www.ggwines.com Tasting room open weekends 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
| After 20 years as a winemaker in the Napa Valley, Gregory Graham wanted to grow his own winegrapes to produce wines in exactly the style he favors. Quality is paramount in every detail – from pruning to bottling – with a focus on maximizing the fruit characteristics of each varietal. In the vineyard, he harvests the grapes at optimum maturity, and in the winery, he uses gentle, small-lot winemaking techniques. The result: wines with bright, fresh fruit aromas and flavors, with intensity and softness. The winery produces Syrah, Grenache, and Zinfandel from the estate vineyard, and Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier using grapes grown by other highly respected growers in the area. Gregory Graham Winery and its Crimson Hill Vineyard are located in the Red Hills AVA. | |||
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| High Valley Vineyard | |||||
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13151 E. Highway 20 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 799-5523 www.highvalleywine.com Tasting room open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday noon to 6:00 p.m. | ||||
| Dedicated to producing memorable ultra-premium varietal wines from one of California’s newest appellations, the High Valley AVA, High Valley Estate Vineyards owners Dustin and Bobbie Brassfield purchased their property and planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc beginning in 1999. | |||||
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| Lake County Wine Studio | |
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9505 Main Street Upper Lake, CA 95485 (707) 275-8030 |
| Noon - 6:00 p.m., Thursday - Sunday, Fall/Winter 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Thursday - Sunday, Spring/Summer Located in historic Upper Lake just across the street from the restored Tallman Hotel, the Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) offers visitors a true taste of wine country. Hard-to-find artisan wines from over two dozen select local producers are available for tasting and sale at the eco-friendly studios' straw-bale tasting bar. The first multi-winery tasting room in Lake County, the LCWS also boasts a gallery for local artists, hosts gallery openings, winemaker nights and fondue on Fridays. | |
| Langtry Estate & Vineyards | |||
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21000 Butts Canyon Road Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-2385 www.langtryestate.com Tasting room open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m | ||
| As far back as 1854, Langtry Estate & Vineyards — formerly Guenoc Estate Vineyards & Winery — has been a home to winegrapes. From 1888 to 1906, it was home to actress Lillie Langtry, who continued the grape-growing tradition of the land and whose face continues to grace the Guenoc label. In 1963, the winery was established by the Magoon family who also planted extensive vineyard acreage and were among the first in California to plant the five major red Bordeaux grape varieties. By 1981, Guenoc Valley was approved as an AVA — the first single-proprietor AVA in the country, with such spectacular views, some people travel to Guenoc just to have a look. Today, under new ownership, Langtry Estate & Vineyards continues to thrive with a Petite Sirah that has won more gold medals and best of show awards than any other Petite Sirah in the world. | |||
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| Moore Family Winery | |||
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11990 Bottle Rock Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-9279 www.moorefamilywinery.com Open Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours available by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
| The Moores, who have been in the wine business for decades building wine caves for Napa Valley wineries, completed their own masterpiece in Lake County after 12 years – a 70-acre mountain-top estate winery complete with wine caves, organic vineyards, a picnic area, and two ponds. Weddings are welcome on the beautiful grounds and local musicians play monthly concerts through the harvest season. The tasting room has a Mediterranean flair with picture windows of the stunning mountain views. | |||
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| Noggle Vineyards & Winery | |||
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700 Long Valley Road Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-0319 www.nogglevineyardsandwinery.com Tasting room open Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
| A family-owned boutique winery located in the secluded Old Long Valley region of the blossoming Lake County appellation, Noggle Vineyards and Winery produces Cabernet Sauvignon from a six-acre vineyard that sits on a 1,500-foot bench below Round Mountain and above the North Fork of Cache Creek. A combination of mineral-rich volcanic soil and hot summer temperatures with breezy, cool nights promotes a slow, even ripening of the grapes. | |||
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| Ployez Winery | |||
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11171 Highway 29 Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-2106 www.ployezwines.com Tasting room open daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | ||
| When Gerald Ployez left France for the United States, he brought his oenology education and a taste of his homeland, Champagne, with him to make Lake County’s first sparkling wine. Ployez is home to music events held throughout the year. Along with the warm tasting room, facilities are available for weddings, banquets, and conventions. | |||
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| Robledo Family Winery | |||
| 2040 Soda Bay Road Lakeport, CA 95453 (707) 263-0100 www.robledofamilywinery.com Tasting room open Friday thru Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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In 1968 Reynaldo Robledo, Sr. learned how to prune a vine. He spent the following three decades working in several vineyards learning more and more about this unique type of farming. His experience grew until he was eventually managing vineyards with hundreds of acres and many men. During these years the family purchased fourteen vineyards, totaling approximately 300 acres, in Napa, Sonoma, and Lake County. Although they still sell most of the fruit to other wineries, they now produce their own estate wines. | |||
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| Rosa d'Oro Vineyards | |||
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3915 Main Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-0483 www.rosadorowine.com Tasting room open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | ||
| Run by father and son, Nick and Paolo Buttitta, Rosa d’Oro is rooted in family and old-world Italian traditions. Using only organic farming techniques, this unique pair is responsible for the entire process — from planting to winemaking, bottling to selling. Specializing in Italian varietals like Primitivo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and Aglianico, the Buttitta family opened the doors to their very own tasting room in the heart of downtown Kelseyville, with an atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home. | |||
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| Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery | |||
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| 12599 E. Highway 20 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-9656 www.shannonridge.com Tasting room open daily, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | |||
| After meeting at a Napa Valley winery where they both worked, Clay and Margarita Shannon would eventually use their common vision to take the reins with their own winery. Shannon Ridge uses fruit from the High Valley AVA in Clearlake Oaks, where the Shannons have pioneered more than 300 acres of mountain vineyards. Sited in blankets of brick-red earth — at altitudes up to 2,400 feet — the vineyards are nestled between the waters of Clear Lake to the south and snow-capped mountains to the north. The lean and rocky volcanic soil has kept its promise to grow vines that produce small berries with concentrated flavors, which compose the luscious, fruit-driven wines that lift Shannon Ridge’s reputation to the same elevations as the grapes that distinguish it. Voted one of the Top 10 hottest brands by Wine Business Monthly in December 2006, Shannon Ridge has brought home numerous awards from prestigious competitions. Positioned between the shoreline of Clear Lake and Highway 20, the tasting room sits inside a 100-plus-year-old schoolhouse surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds with 18 picnic tables, making it a perfect spot for a picnic lunch. | |||
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| Six Sigma Ranch & Winery | |||
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13372 Spruce Grove Road Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-2086 www.sixsigmaranch.com Tasting room open daily 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Barrel tasting and ranch tours by appointment. Limited tasting also available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
| With a background in math and statistics, it’s no wonder owner Kaj Ahlmann named Six Sigma Ranch and Winery after a methodology. Six Sigma is a measure of quality and process improvement that strives for near perfection. Each of Kaj’s wines is designed using this concept’s data-driven principles — from vineyard planting to customer service. Six Sigma’s 4,300-acre ranch was developed with the intent to maintain its natural state. In fact, not only are the vineyards responsible for producing superb wines, they also serve as wildlife corridors for the deer, bobcat, wild turkey, wild pigs, and bears to live in perfect symbiosis with the land. Even the winery makes use of the landscape by storing its barrels in a wine cave carved directly into a hillside. | |||
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| Steele Wines, Inc. | |||
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4350 Thomas Drive Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-9475 www.steelewines.com Tasting room open 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Tours by appointment. | ||
| Jed Steele, founding winemaker of Kendall-Jackson, established Steele and Shooting Star Wines in 1991, co-leasing a small winery until the summer of 1996 when he purchased and opened the old Konocti Winery between Lakeport and Kelseyville. In 2002, Jed and his son Quincy Steele, began a small project which became the new label named Writer’s Block, which has blossomed into an acclaimed line of wines. Steele Wines also produces small quantities of single-vineyard Chardonnays, five single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, three single-vineyard Zinfandels, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Late Harvest Chardonnay. All three labels have won numerous awards. | |||
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| Terrill Cellars Winery | |||
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16175 Main Street Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 252-8444 www.terrillcellars.com Open daily 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | ||
| It was after a very vivid dream that Brad Terrill created Tuscan Village. The miniature Italian-style village features a deli, art and gift shop, an amphitheater featuring live music on Fridays, a welcoming orchard, and a charming little wedding chapel in regular use. The Terrill Cellars winery was built with an original wall from the Lower Lake Livery Stable from the 1860s. Tasting is offered both indoors and out. | |||
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| Tulip Hill Winery & Vineyards | |||
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4900 Bartlett Springs Road Nice, CA 95464 (707) 274-9373 www.tuliphillwinery.com Tasting room open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Winery tours Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. | ||
| Home to 30,000 tulips imported annually from Holland in gorgeous gardens that surround the winery, Tulip Hill Winery is as colorful as its wine list. The winery is home to the annual Festival of Tulips – a day of winetasting, gourmet hors d’oeuvres from local purveyors, live music, and winery demonstrations. With 50 years of California farming experience, the Brown family opened Tulip Hill Winery and surrounded it with the same colorful tulips he’d planted at his Tulip Hill Pope Valley Vineyard in Napa. Tulip Hill also has a tasting room in Rancho Mirage, near Palms Springs, California. | |||
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| Villa La Brenta/Blue Oak Canyon Vineyard | |||
| 1780 Highway 53, Clearlake, CA 95422 (707) 994-4000 www.villalabrenta.com Tasting room open daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| The Villa La Brenta, set in its own 65 acres vineyard, is inspired by a design of Andrea Palladio, the 16th century Venetian architect, for Count Ottaviano Thiene. Blue Oak Canyon Vineyard produces two different estate grown grape varieties. They are Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Volcanic, rocky, hilly soil makes for stressed vines which produce the best fruit, a superb terroir for red wine production. Flora and fauna of Blue Oak Canyon include, naturally, the California Blue Oak, the most nurturing habitat for many varieties of birds. Raptors like the Goshawk include a nesting couple returning year after year to the Blue Oak Canyon Vineyard. Animal corridors bisect the property both in width and length, providing for interesting nature walks, or picnic within the vineyard while enjoying your favorite Villa La Brenta wine. | |||
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| Wildhurst Vineyards | |||
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3855 Main Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 (800) 595-WINE (9463) (707) 279-4302 www.wildhurst.com Tasting room open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Wildhurst Vineyards began in 1966 when fifth-generation pear grower Myron Holdenried planted a former pear orchard with 30 acres of Zinfandel grapes. In the years since, Wildhurst’s handcrafted wines have consistently won top awards and high ratings.Winemaker Mark Burch’s commitment to produce hand-crafted fruit-focused wines that showcase the quality of the Lake County winegrape growing region is evident in his signature wine – Sauvignon Blanc – and in the winery’s other award-winning varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel. A friendly tasting room is located in the restored Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Kelseyville. | |||
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Wineries & Tasting by Appointment
| Barclay & Browning Wines | |||
| 20572 Big Canyon Road, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 480-1935 www.barclaybrowning.com Tasting and tours by appointment | |||
| Founded in 2002, Barclay & Browning Wines, based in Middletown, CA, specializes in Lake County Zinfandel. The winery is located at 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd. in Nice. Send us an email for a private tour or tasting. You can also order our wines, gift boxes and custom chocolate sauce shipped direct to your door. | |||
| Bell Hill Vineyards | |||
| 6725 Jacobson, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 490-4400 www.bellhillvineyards.com Tasting available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | |||
| Big Valley Wine | |||
| PO Box 210, Finley, CA 95451 (707) 279-4564 Tasting available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | |||
| Many great wineries had small beginnings and Big Valley Winery – started in a Lake County garage in 2001 – is well on its way to making its mark among the finest. The goal of Big Valley Wine is to produce fine premium wines and olive oil and to sell them at the most affordable prices. | |||
| Bullion Creek Vineyards | |||
| PO Box 741, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-9244 www.bullioncreekvineyards.com | |||
| This family-owned vineyard is located on the north slope of Mount St. Helena. The grapes are grown in rich, mineral-laden, volcanic soils on the sunny side of the mountain, in the cleanest air in California, irrigated with the finest spring water, all of which help produce the highest quality, best-flavored fruit. From this is born their "Bullion Rouge" Cabernet Sauvignon. | |||
| Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery | |||
| PO Box 922, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-2987 www.edencrestwine.com |
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| Fortress Vineyards | |||
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Red Hills AVA, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 526-3059 www.fortressvineyards.com | ||
| Fortress Vineyards makes its wines from its high-elevation mountain vineyard 2,000 - 2,400 feet on a ridge of Mount Konocti directly overlooking Clear Lake. The elevation, well-drained soils, cooling lake influence, and sustainable cultural practices combine to produce outstanding fruit with small bunches of berries with concentrated fruit flavor. | |||
| Hawk and Horse Vineyards | |||
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13048 Hwy 29, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-0910 www.hawkandhorsevineyards.com Tasting and tours by appointment | ||
| Hawk and Horse Vineyards is passionately dedicated to quality from the ground up. From the selection of vines and vineyard site, to the most carefully detailed farming practices, they pay special attention to every aspect of the wine growing process. With soil and climate perfectly suited to growing Bordeaux varieties of world class distinction, they specialize in Cabernet Sauvignon. Their award-winning wines are attentively hand-crafted from fruit grown on their certified organic vineyard located in the Red Hills AVA. Family owned and operated, they take great pride in their farming practices and are certified Demeter Biodynamic and CCOF organic. | |||
| Kelseyville Wine Company | |||
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5625 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-2995 www.kelseyvillewinecompany.com Tasting available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | ||
| Designed by a winemaker and built with sustainability in mind, the new Kelseyville Wine Company – Lake County’s first custom-crush facility and CCOF winery – was designed by Jeff Smith, who learned the craft at Schramsberg, is the winemaker for Dusinberre Cellars (tastings available here), and sparkling winemaker for V. Sattui Winery. Smith began making award-winning sparkling wine in 1982 and is the co-owner and winemaker of the new Kelseyville Wine Company and the Kelseyville Olive Mill. | |||
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| Monte Lago Vineyards & Winery - Dharma Estate Wines | |||
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12250 Cerrito Drive, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 www.dharmaestate.com |
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| Monte Lago vineyards is a small family-owned vineyard nestled in the hills between California's largest freshwater lake, Clear Lake, and the High Valley watershed. The hillside vineyard derives its name from the volcanic Mt. Konocti, "Monte," and the picturesque Clear Lake, "Lago." Monte Lago wines are single vineyard wines made to represent this unique region which capture the indescribable qualities of "terroir" in each bottle. | |||
| Mt Konocti Growers | |||
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PO Box 365/2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-4213 www.pearbubbles.com Tasting available at the Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | ||
| If you've ever dreamed of bottling your own wine, under your own label, but don't know how or have a place to do it, come to Mt. Konocti Growers! They have a winemaker on staff who can teach you, assist you, or complete the entire process. Bring your own grapes, or purchase grapes through them. Makers of Lady of the Lake Pear Sparkling Wine, they also offer direct sales of pears as well as personal and school tours of the packing shed; please call for arrangements. Directions: exit Thomas Drive off of Hwy 29 to Argonaut Road. Turn right onto Argonaut Road, which merges with Big Valley Road. | |||
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| Obsidian Ridge | |||
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Hwy 175 at Red Hills Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 255-4929 www.obsidianridge.com Tasting available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | ||
| Planted high on the ridge separating Alexander Valley and Clear Lake, Obsidian Ridge is a 105-acre vineyard set on a northwest-facing parcel that ranges in elevation from 2,300 to 2,640 feet. Located in the Red Hills appellation, the site is part of the youngest volcanic flow in the North Coast region and is composed of intensely red soils shot with obsidian rock and gravel. Obsidian Ridge is one of the highest vineyards in all of California and benefits from cool evenings due to good circulation, high elevation, and breezes off the Mayacmas Range. The sunlight intensity at 2,640 feet creates thick grape skins, resulting in wines of deep color and intensity. Planted with premium Bordeaux clones, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this is mountain Cabernet country. | |||
| Red Lava Vineyards | |||
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Red Hills AVA, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 265-9594 www.redlavavineyards.com Tasting by appointment. Tasting available at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | ||
| At Red Lava Vineyards, legendary wine begins in the vineyard. The vineyard site features red volcanic soil abundantly mixed with shiny, black obsidian and Konocti diamonds, steep hillsides at an elevation of 1,600 feet, southern exposure to capture ideal sunlight throughout the day, and cooling breezes from Clear Lake and Thurston Lake that moderate the hot summer climate to provide ideal growing conditions. Sustainable farming practices protect the land that nurtures the vineyard. All of these elements come together to create an exceptional expression of estate-grown, handcrafted Syrah. | |||
| Shed Horn Cellars | |||
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Socrates Mine Road, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-4716 www.shedhorncellars.com Tasting and tours by appointment. Limited tasting at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) | ||
| Shed Horn Cellars was a vision of Michael Wood, award-winning winemaker for more than 20 years who decided to pursue his own winemaking dream. When considering a name for his winery, the idea of the shed horn from the powerful elk came easily to Mike who is an avid outdoorsman and hunter. So with the help of his family, he remodeled the barn on their 20-acre property in Middletown and turned it into a winery, which today produces handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Syrah that in prestigious awards. | |||
| Snows Lake Vineyard | |||
| PO Box 600, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-9444, (866) 676-0066 www.snowslakevineyard.com Tasting by appointment and at Focused On Wine | |||
| Nestled in the tall pines of the Mayacmas mountains in the Red Hills Lake County AVA, lies Snows Lake Vineyard. The vineyard grows remarkable grapes for some of the most respected and renowned winemakers in Northern California, and bottles wine under their own label, which is earning impressive awards. A unique property, Snows Lake is owned and farmed by a family whose agricultural roots go back three generations. The vineyard grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Syrah, Barbera, Petite Sirah, and other red wine grape varietals. | |||
| Sol Rouge | |||
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5395 Konocti Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 275-9000 www.solrouge.com Tasting and tours by appointment. Limited tasting at Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS). | ||
| Sun and soil are two of the most important elements in making great wine. Wanting the best site to grow ultra-premium grapes, Sol Rouge was planted on an estate rich in red volcanic soil from which the estate derives its name – translating to ‘red soil’ in French. The sun, which is translated to ‘sol’ in Spanish, is diverse due to the multiple aspects and aggressive terrain, allowing several different varietals to grow in the distinct microclimates on the 70-acre estate nested between Mount Konocti and Benson Ridge. Award-winning Sol Rouge – where the sun and soil unite. | |||
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