Mendocino Wine Tours

Anderson Valley Wineries

Baxter Winery

Thurs-Sun: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

“My ethos is to let each vineyard’s character show through in the finished wine. I achieve this by using restrained winemaking methods and start with excellent quality fruit, farmed with organic and sustainable farming practices.” - Phillip Baxter

Domaine Anderson 

Thurs-Mon: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

50 acres of family-owned vineyards weave throughout the Anderson Valley’s dramatically diverse terroir, dedicated exclusively to Domaine Anderson pinot noir and chardonnay. The family’s commitment to land stewardship and sustainable practices extends to each vineyard, including the Demeter Certified Biodynamic® and certified organic Dach vineyard, ensuring the health of the land for generations to come.

Fathers + Daughters Cellars

Daily 11:30AM (Appointment only): Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling, Cider

It was this dedication to the expression of terroir in pinots that lead Fathers + Daughters Cellars to approach Phil Baxter to craft their inaugural vintage of Ella’s Reserve in 2012. The result was so extraordinary that Phil was asked if he would consider overseeing the winemaking for all of the subsequent vintages.

Foursight Wines

Wed-Mon 11-5: Pinot Noir, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc  

Founded in 2006 by Bill and Nancy Charles—long-time winegrowers—together with daughter Kristy Charles and husband Joseph Webb, craft small lots of estate-grown Pinot Noir, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc each year.

Goldeneye Winery

Daily 10-4: Pinot Noir, Vin Gris, Gewürztraminer, Sparkling

Guiding the region’s most acclaimed Pinot Noir program, which includes three renowned estate vineyards, more than 140 acres of vines and 20 unique clones, winemaker Kristen McMahan applies a small-lot winemaking approach that preserves the charm and complexity of nearly 100 individual lots of wine each vintage. Combining a love of Pinot Noir—both still and sparkling—with a keen scientific mind, and a passion for creativity and collaboration, Kristen has quickly established herself as one of Anderson Valley’s rising star winemakers.

Handley Cellars

Daily 11-5: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris

Founding Winemaker Milla Handley sought to make balanced wines that possess distinctive varietal characteristics and reflect the soil and climate in which they were grown. The current winemaker, Randy Schock, carries on this tradition, crafting elegant, fruit-driven wines which complement a wide variety of cuisines.

Husch Vineyards

Daily 10-5: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer

Founded in 1971, Husch is the oldest winery in the picturesque Anderson Valley. The vineyards are comprised of some of the earliest varietal plantings on the valley floor.

Lula Cellars

Daily 11-5: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer

Lula Cellars is a boutique winery located in the revered “Deep End” of the Anderson Valley whose handcrafted Pinot Noir wines receive high accolades and devoted fans. Lula’s focus is on world-class Pinot Noirs from the Estate and Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs and other single-vineyard offerings from the greater Mendocino County.

Maggy Hawk

Thurs-Mon 11-5: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling

At Maggy Hawk, the inspiration is taken from the beauty of the Anderson Valley estate vineyards while continuing to seek out cool-climate sites. The focus is on the purity of the grape, and the natural elegance found within. The diversity of these vineyards gives the winemaking team a wealth of characteristics to layer into the Maggy Hawk wines.

Navarro Vineyards

Daily 9-6: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc

The same family has been growing grapes, making wine, and producing non-alcoholic grape juices in the Anderson Valley in coastal Mendocino since 1974. Since this is a small production, the wine cannot usually be found in a local store, as the majority of the production is sold directly in the tasting room and through phone and web orders. 

Pennyroyal Farm

Daily 10-5: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Sparkling, Creamery

Pennyroyal Farm is committed to sustainability and modern farming practices. It was conceived as a minimum-waste farm and takes into consideration sustainable design—from constructing solar panels on the barn to ensuring the size of the herd would produce enough manure to be converted into compost for fertilizing the vineyards. Leading the vision for the next generation, Sarah Cahn Bennett sees the vineyard, dairy farming, poultry, egg, fiber, fodder, wine, and other food production as essential to the long term health of farmland.  With all of these activities taking place, Pennyroyal Farm strives to be a regenerative vineyard in the mold of a traditional old-time American farm, and the wines reflect this dream.

Roederer Estate

Daily 11-5: Sparkling

Rooted in viticulture, Roederer Estate is the California outpost of a French family. Family-owned, farmers and winemakers at heart. Since its debut in 1988, it has established its reputation as one of California’s premier sparkling wines remaining true to the excellence and style of its French heritage.

Scharffenberger Cellars

Daily 11-5: Sparkling

Sprouted and grown in Mendocino County, Scharffenberger Cellars has defined premium California sparkling wine since 1981. Founder John Scharffenberger harnessed his background in biogeography to draw similarities between the Anderson Valley’s seasonal growing temperatures with the Champagne appellation’s in France. In 1981 he struck an agreement to purchase Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the Valley Foothills vineyard in the Anderson Valley, only 4 miles from where the winery is today. Unparalleled grapes, artisanal craftsmanship, and the age-old techniques of méthode traditionnelle resulted in classic sparkling wines from an emerging California region.

Toulouse Vineyards

Daily 11-5: Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Sparkling

Toulouse has committed to managing the vineyard sustainably using organic practices. Only use natural fertilizers like organic compost and fish emulsion to feed soils. Minimal water is used to grow the grapes through the drip irrigation system which is fed by a storm-water runoff pond. These natural practices continue in the cellar. Starting with healthy, clean grapes allows these grapes to make wine with minimum additions of organic nutrients. The goal is to showcase the grapes' natural expression from terroir and vintage.

Twomey

Fri-Mon 10-5: Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose

With four tasting rooms and wineries located adjacent to estate vineyards, Twomey wines are fermented, blended and bottled near their respective sources. Each Twomey wine reveals a symbiotic relationship, deftly intertwining the most vibrant sites and the farmer’s hand. 

Witching Stick

Fri-Sun 12-5, Mon-Thurs 12-5 (reservations only): Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah, Chardonnay

Witching Stick Wines partners with the best vineyards in the Anderson Valley to create wines that will age gracefully and blossom in years to come, yet are equally delicious upon release. With consummate winemaker Van Williamson and his thirty years of local experience at the helm, Witching Stick continues to explore minimal intervention winemaking to express the true essence of each vineyard site.