Anderson Valley California |
Wine Tasting and Tours |
Goldeneye Winery's 2005 Pinot Noir was served at the Obama inaugural luncheon
Anderson Valley is one of the great grape growing areas in California. What was once large parcels of land supporting cattle and sheep are now being developed into vineyards. As you pass along highway 128 you will see new and old vineyards in the valley and on the hillsides. There are just as many tucked behind the hills out of site. Many of these grapes are sold to wineries outside of the valley to enhance that winery's product.
At last count there were 36 wineries in the valley, 32 of which have tasting rooms and two which serve superior champagne. A few tasting rooms charge five bucks to taste but will deduct the tasting amount from any purchase. All of the tasting rooms have entrances along highway 128.
You will pass through three appellations as you travel through the area. Traveling west on Hwy 128 you will enter the "Yorkville Highlands" as you cross into Mendocino County at mile marker 50.71. At mile marker 33.89 you will enter the "Anderson Valley" appellation. The "Mendocino Ridge" appellation is on the ridge tops along both sides of highway 128. The difference is weather, elevation and soil types. Yorkville is at 945 feet and the valley floor at Boonville is 375 feet (ASL). The higher elevation of the Yorkvillle area produces a significantly different quality grape than the valley floor. The three wineries that offer tastings in the Yorkville appellation areYorkville Cellars, Maple Creek Vineyards and Meyer Family Winery.
There are three wine touring services, Mendo Insider Tours, Terrific Tours.
You can also rent the 10 passenger bus from the Senior Center when it and the driver are available.
The following
table lists wineries that have tasting rooms.
Most tasting rooms are open 11-5 daily. Some charge $5, refundable upon the purchase of wine. A few charge $10
| BALO 9001 Highway 128, Philo 707 895-3655 |
BAXTER |
BINK 9000 Hwy 128 707 895-2940 Mile marker 23.65 |
BREGGO |
BRUTOCAO 7000 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-2152 |
CLAUDIA
SPRINGS 1810 Hwy 128, Navarro 707 895-3926 |
| CHAMP DE REVES 5500 Highway 128, Boonville 10-5 Thursday through Monday 866 292-5040 |
DREW FAMILY 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-9599 |
EDMEADES Thursday throu Monday 5500 Hwy 128 Philo 707 895-3232 |
| ELKE VINEYARDS 12351 Highway 128 Boonville Apr-Nov, Firday through Monday 11-5 707 246-7045 |
FOURSIGHT 14475 Highway 128 Boonville, CA 707 895-2889 |
GOLDENEYE 9200 Highway 128, Philo 707 895-3202 |
GREENWOOD
RIDGE |
HANDLEY 3151 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-3876 mile marker 17.26 |
SIGNAL RIDGE |
HUSCH |
HORMONIQUE |
iLULA |
MAPLE CREEK |
MEYER
FAMILY |
NAVARRO
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WITCHING STICK WINES |
PHILO RIDGE WINERY |
ROEDERER
ESTATE (Champagne only) |
| PHILO RIDGE VINEYARDS Behind Laughing Dog Books 14125 Highway 128 707 391-7301 |
HORMONIQUE Behind Laughing Dog Books 14125 Highway 128 707 391-7301 |
LAZY CREEK WINERY 4741 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-3623 |
| PHILLIPS HILL WINERY 5105 Highway 128 Philo, CA 707 895-2209 |
KNEZ TASTING ROOM |
SEEBASS VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM |
SCHARFFENBERGER (Champagne only) |
STANDISH |
TOULOUSE
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Other Anderson Valley Wineries that do not have tasting rooms along Hwy 128 but can be tasted by appointment are:
LONETREE
WINERY
895-3228
ESTERLINA
VINEYARDS AND WINERY
895-2920