Best Wineries in Northern California

One of the best activities you can plan for a visit to northern California is a winery tour. In one go, you’ll get to try amazing wine, see beautiful sights, and get a taste (pun intended) for the local culture. Here are some of the best wineries you’re highly recommended to visit next time you make it to Northern California.

Chalk Hill Winery

Full of rolling vineyards and lush gardens, Chalk Hill Winery is a family-owned winery known for its Chardonnay.

Brown Estate

Known for being Napa Valley’s first black-owned winery, Brown Estate is a stylish, cool place with a focus on Zinfandel and some amazing cheese boards.

Cakebread

If you’re wine tasting on a budget, Cakebread Cellars is for you. Their specialties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and their tasting fee of only $25 will also get you a guided tour.

Horse & Plow

All about ethical and environmentally-friendly growing practices, Horse & Plow has the additional distinct advantage of offering cider in addition to their wine.

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Caraccioli

Located in picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea, Caraccioli Cellars is known for being one of the finest sparkling wine producers in California, so you’ve got to give it a visit if you’re feeling like something bubbly.