Here’s a complete list of all the wineries, restaurants and wine bars I recommend in each wine country region that I’ve visited! Enjoy! And keep checking back as I add more!
Before you book your winery trip, check my other blog post: 10 things you should know before visiting Wine Country
Napa
Wineries:
Opus One Winery
Why I love it: Outstanding Wine and so much history! They only make one wine, hence the name, but it is all they need! Founded by the legends Robert Mondavi and Rothschild family, it is definitely a site to see!
Clif Family
Why I love it: The wine, the food, the property! This winery has it all! From the family that brought you Clif bars, definitely don’t miss out on their food and wine pairing opportunities! You can also rent bikes and ride around their stunning property.
Quintessa
Why I love it: The wine is outstanding! They have stunning little glass private rooms up in the mountains with unbeatable views!
Napa Cellars
Why I love it: Chill hang out vibes! Love the picnic tables and yard games vibes. This is a great place to relax in the middle of the vines and enjoy their delicious wines.
Joseph Phelps
Why I love it: outstanding wine and views!
Del Dotto
Why I love it: They offer barrel tastings! They also do not skimp on the pours!
Alpha Omega
Why I love it: outstanding wines and views
Pride Mountain
Why I love it: outstanding views. This is a pretty cool spot because half of the property is in Napa and half in Sonoma! And amazing wines.
Spring Mountain
Why I love it: Absolutely stunning views and wines! Loved tasting in the old historic home.
Chimney Rock
Why I love it: Some of my favorite wines in the valley and outstanding hospitality.
Clos du Vol
Why I love it: the views, the wine and the hospitality! Also an historic winery as they won the 2nd Judgement of Paris.
Inglenook
Why I love it: The historic building and rich history! Outstanding Wines.
Walt Wines
Why I love it: Beautiful Pinot Noir! Huge fan of their wine and chocolate pairing option.
Chandon
Why I love it: This sparkling house has a stunning property perfect for a picnic!
Domaine Carneros
Why I love it: This winery owned by Champagne Taittinger, makes outstanding sparkling wines and beautiful property!
Far Niente
Why I love it: The property feels like you’ve stepped into a fairy tale! Incredible whites and reds and of course their dessert wine, Dolce!
Sterling Vineyards
Why I love it: This is a fun spot to visit! Gondola ride, grape stomping!
Robert Mondavi
Why I love it: VERY historic! Founded by the grandfather of Napa, Mr. Robert Mondavi! Definitely, recommend their wine 101 tasting.
Mayo Family
Why I love it: the cutest little family winery. And bonus: they’re open much later than majority of the wineries in Napa, if you want to squeeze in one more before you end the day!
Duck Horn
Why I love it: You have got to try their Merlot! And I love this property!
Paraduxx
Why I love it: Stunning property and wines!
Schramsberg
Why I love it: Legendary sparkling house. Definitely do the cave tour!
Stags Leap Wine Cellars
Why I love it: Legendary winery and outstanding wines. Its pretty magical to see the historical bottle from the Judgement of Paris of 1976.
Silver Oak
Why I love it: Really beautiful wines
Hall
Why I love it: Highly recommend that Cabernet experience. Outstanding wines and and beautiful art sculpture along the property.
Whitehall Lane
Why I love it: Beautiful wines and property!
Black Stallion
Why I love it: Great wines and a great spot to do a walk in as well!
Cakebread Cellars
Why I love it: Beautiful Chardonnays!
Elizabeth Spencer
Why I love it: Such a cute little spot on the corner and great wine! Little gem!
Theorem
Why I love it: Some of the best views in the whole valley and beautiful wines
Turnbull
Why I love it: Very beautiful Cabernets!
Louis Martini
Why I love it: Highly recommend their small bites tastings and beautiful wines!
Pestoni Family Winery
Why I love it: Such a cute family owned spot with great wines. Can walk in to this spot as well.
Tasting rooms:
Mark Herold
Why I love it: really beautiful wines and conveniently located close to downtown Napa.
Heron House
Why I love it: This spot is a gem! If you’re into tasting the top vineyard sites in Napa like To Kalon, this is the spot!
RH Wine Vault
Why I love it: Such a beautiful spot to enjoy a flight of wine in a magical cabana.
Restaurants:
Oxbow Market
Why I love it: Such a great market with lots of great options.
Model Bakery
Why I love it: Great spot for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee!
Willis Wine Bar
Why I love it: The food is amazing! Highly recommend the Filet Mignon Sliders!
Compline Wine Bar
Why I love it: Such a gem of a spot!! Such an incredible wine list and conveintantly located downtown.
Press Napa Valley
Why I love it: legendary spot, definitely taste the bacon flight!
Brasswood
Why I love it: You have to taste the burrata toast!!
Auberge
Why I love it: A Michelin star spot, and a super affordable and delicious breakfast!!
Oakville Grocery
Why I love it: I never miss this spot when I visit Napa! Some of the best sandwiches around! Also like hack, pick them up in the morning and bring a cooler to have lunch on the go.
Hotels:
Napa Suites
Check out my blog post about Napa Suites!
River Terrace Inn
Drivers:
@winedrivernapasonoma
Sonoma
Wineries:
Flowers
Why I love it: Definitely get the small bites with their incredible Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay.
Copain
Why I love it: Really beautiful wines and stunning property.
J Vineyards
Why I love it: One of my absolutely FAVORITES! Incredible sparkling wines, food pairings and female winemaker!
Macrostie
Why I love it: Another female winemaker and incredible Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and views!
Ferrari Carnero
Why I love it: Beautiful property and delicious wine!
Coppola
Why I love it: Movie memorabilia, yummy wines and cool property, plus a pool!
Rodney Strong
Why I love it: I love checking out the production facility!
Simi Vineyards
Why I love it: Beautiful property and wines!
Hotels:
El Dorado
Santa Barbara
Wineries:
Pence
Why I love it: Beautiful wines and property, love sipping on their outdoor areas
Presqu’ile
Why I love it: Love love their wines!!!! And the views!
Labarge
Why I love it: Beautiful winery and you must try their Albarino!
Piazza
Why I love it: oh so many reasons! Female winemaker and boss babe Gretchen. So many unique varieties and wines and beautiful property.
Holus Bolus
Why I love it: Visit their tasting room in downtown Los Olivos. Master of Wine Amy Christine and her husband Peter do it all! These are wines to nerd out over!
Carhartt
Why I love it: From the Carhartt family, Chase Carhartt is making absolutely incredible wines!
Folded Hills
Why I love it: From the Busch family. Not only do they have great wines, you must try their Grenache, they have wild animals like zebras and camels and of course Clydesdales.
Jaffurs
Why I love it: This urban winery is super fun to visit and delicious Syrah!
Sanford
Why I love it: Beautiful property and beautiful wines!
Melville
Why I love it: Great Pinot Noir!
McKinney
Why I love it: This adorable small family spot, is making some killer wines!
Dragonette
Why I love it: Hands down some of the best wines I ever had. The Rita’s Crown Chardonnay is what dreams are made of!
Coquelicot
Why I love it: Super fun tasting room in Los Olivos and loved their rose!
Liquid Farm
Why I love it: The tasting room is gorgeous and the wines are to die for!
Grassini
Why I love it: absolutely stunning property and beautiful wines!
Lumen
Why I love it: made by first female wine maker in Santa Barbara, Lane Tanner making absolutely killer wines.
Restaurants:
Bells Los Alamos
Why I love it: Michelin star, and on Mondays it’s only $50 and half off bottles!!
First and Oak
Why I love it: located in beautiful Solvang. I love a great Prix Fixe meal! Sooo yummy and incredible wine list!
Pico Los Alamos
Why I love it: rated by Wine Enthusiast’s for top wine restaurants and delicious food!
Hotels:
Sky View
O’Cairns Inn (Lompoc)
Drivers:
Destination drivers
SB Wine Tours
Willamette
Wineries:
Domaine Serene
Why I love it: Outstanding wines and property
Sokkel Blosser
Why I love it: loved their production tour and wines!
Temecula
Wineries:
Leoness
Why I love it: love the white Merlot, and the duck fat fries!
Weins Cellars
Why I love it: They have a fun blending class!
Hart Winery
Why I love it: yummy wines!
Falkner Winery
Why I love it: Loved the food pairings and the set up!
Robert Renzoni
Why I love it: delicious Sangiovese and there’s a secret passageway! Oh and the pizza!
Europa Village
Why I love it: super cool spot with a literal tour of Europe!
Doffo
Why I love it: My favorite spot in Temecula. The best wines in my opinion! You must try the Syrah and the Zinfandel! Plus they do wine dinners!
Bottaia
Why I love it: They have a pool in the middle of the vineyards! Its a fun escape! Plus you can get wine and cocktails served right to you poolside!
Mount Palomar
Why I love it: Really cool spot with one of the only Solera Systems in the country!
Akash
Why I love it: This place is modern and trendy, great for the IG content.
Peltzer
Why I love it: adorable, cozy spot with lot of photo opps.
Hotels:
South Coast Winery
Vine House Bed and Breakfast
Europa Village
Paso Robles
Wineries:
Daou Vineyards
Why I love it: The wines and the views!
Chateau Margene
Why I love it: adorable family owned spot with great wines!
Cass Winery
Why I love it: Soo many reasons! Fantastic wines, stunning property, super fun hospitality, and wine dinners!
Onx Wines
Why I love it: beautiful property and lots of little oasis spots for outdoor sipping.
Adaleida
Why I love it: Beautiful winery and delicious wines!
Tablas Creek
Why I love it: I love the wine here!
Tasting rooms
Seven Oxen
Why I love it: the wines are great!
Hotels:
Geneseo
Why I love it: One of my absolute favorite places to stay at Cass Winery in the middle of the vines with breakfast served to your room.
Restaurants
Fish Gaucho
Wine dinner at Cass
Malibu
Wineries:
AJA Vineyards
Why I love it: Family owned spot with incredible views and amazing wines! You can see the bachelor mansion from the top of the vineyards.
Michigan
Wineries:
Rove Estate
Why I love it: This winery proves quality wine can come from Michigan! Beautiful Rieslings.
Mari Vineyards
Why I love it: beatiful property and great spot to sip!
Valle de Guadalupe
Check out my blog post on my Mexico Wine Country Experience
Wineries:
LA Cetto
Why I love it: One of the largest wineries in Mexico, great spot to visit!
Casa de Doña Lupe
Why I love it: This place has it all! Massages, liquor, wine, pizza, hot sauce… So fun!
Ojai
Wineries:
Majestic Oak
Why I love it: adorable family spot with great wines!
Topa Mountain
Why I love it: great wine and great views!
Lodi
Wineries:
Acquiesce Winery
Why I love it: This place only makes premium white wines and they do it well!
Peltier Winery
Why I love it: Female, boss babe winemaker and amazing wines!
Lorenza Real Rose
Why I love it: Mom and daughter team making outstanding old vine rose or cinsault!
Onesta Wines
McCay Cellars
Klinker Brick Winery
LangeTwins Family Winery
Mettler Family Vineyards
Why I love it: Great wines and beautiful property!
Turley Wine Cellars
Sandlands Wine
Michael David Winery
Why I love it: porch pounder wines and really amazing property! Must try the pizzas and the pie! Great spot to hang out for hours.
Harney Lane Winery
Fields Family Wines
Bokisch Vineyards
Why I love it: female winemaker and amazing Spanish wines. Beautiful property!
Restaurants
Guontonios wood fired
Pietros
Hotels
Wine and Roses
Thanks for checking out my guide! I’ll keep adding to it as I visit more places! Hope you find this useful!
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