Bargetto Winery 3535 N. Main St., Soquel; (831) 475-2258 www.bargetto.com
Famed table wines, including red blends and fruit wines. Open daily, 12-5.
Byington Winery and Vineyards 21850 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos; (408) 354-1111 www.byington.com
Santa Cruz Mountain wines, with an emphasis on Chardonnay. Tastings daily, 11-5.
Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; (408) 741-5858 www.cinnabarwine.com Produces an Estate Chardonnay, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast Merlot & Central Coast Chardonnay. Open to the public for special events only. Tasting room open daily from 11-5.
Clos LaChance 1 Hummingbird Lane (off Watsonville Rd.), San Martin; (408) 686-1050 www.closlachance.com
Located on an 85-acre vineyard, Clos LaChamce produces highly-rated bottlings of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. Tasting daily, 11-5.
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards 22600 Mt Eden Rd., Saratoga; (408) 741-8094 www.cgv.com
Award-winning Chardonnay, plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Tasting Sat-Sun, 11-4:30, and by appointment.
David Bruce Winery 21439 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos; (408) 354-4214 www.davidbrucewinery.com
Best known for its Pinot Noir, the winery also produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah and Zinfandel. Tasting daily, 12-5.
Emilio Guglielmo Winery 1480 E. Main Ave., Morgan Hill; (408) 779-2145 www.guglielmowinery.com
Family-owned and operated since 1925, this winery produces premium varietal wines from estate vineyards. Open daily, 10-5.
Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Rd., Gilroy; (408) 842-3305 www.fortinowinery.com
The winery produces sixteen different varieties of wines. With a strong emphasis on premium reds, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Charbono varietals stand proud among the competition. Tasting daily, 10-5.
J. Lohr Winery 1000 Lenzen Ave., San Jose; (408) 288-5057 www.jlohr.com
Winemaker Jeff Meier produces premium white wine varietals from vineyards in Monterey County along with red varietals from Paso Robles. Tasting daily, 9-5. Weekend tours.
La Nebbia Winery 12341 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay; (650) 726-9463 www.nebbiawinery.com
Locally-made varietal wines include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese and Zinfandel. Tasting daily, 10-5.
Page Mill Winery 13686 Page Mill Rd., Los Altos Hills; (650) 948-0958 www.pagemillwinery.com Produces small quantities of high-quality wines including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot & Pinot Noir. Open four times a year for Passport Day and on select dates only.
Pedrizzetti Winery 1645 San Pedro Ave., Morgan Hill; (408) 779-7389 www.pedrizetti.com
Owned and operated by the Pedrizzetti family for 50 years, the winery offers tours, tastings and a gift shop. Tues-Sun, 11-5.
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards 23600 Congress Springs Rd., Saratoga; (408) 741-2930 www.savannahchanelle.com
Established in 1892, this beautifully situated winery and vineyard produces Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and Carignane. Tasting daily, 9-5.
Smith & Hook Winery/Hahn Estates 37700 Foothill Rd., Soledad; (831) 678-2132 www.hahnestates.com
World-class wines produced from Monterey County vineyards. The tasting rooom sits at 1,100 feet overlooking spectacular hillside vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Tours by appointment only.
Solis Winery 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy; (408) 847-6306 www.soliswinery.com
Visit their tasting room and enjoy a complimentary tasting of their award-winning varietals. The Tasting Room manager will acquaint you with wines, facts about the vineyard, and winemaking techniques, along with a bit of history about the area's rich historical past.
Storrs Winery Old Sash Mill, 303 Portero St. #35, Santa Cruz; (831) 458-5030 www.storrswine.com
Handcrafted Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot and Gewurtztraminer. Wine tasting Fri-Mon, 12-5.
Testarossa Vineyards 300-A College Ave., Los Gatos; (408) 354-6150 www.testarossa.com
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah housed in historic stone cellars
Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards 19501 Skyline Blvd., Woodside; (650) 851-6777 www.fogartywinery.com
Handcrafted Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gewurtztraminer and Cabernet Sauvignon. Open Thurs-Sun, 11-5.
Woodside Vineyards 340 Kings Mountain Rd., Woodside; (650) 581-3144 www.woodsidevineyards.com
This is the oldest winery in San Mateo County and one of the smallest bonded wineries in California. Fewer than than 2,000 cases are produced annually, all from estate-grown grapes--Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. Tours & tastings by appointment.
Byington Winery and Vineyards
Emilio Guglielmo Winery
Page Mill Winery
Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards