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No. 9:
Cline Family Cellars – Sonoma, California
Visitors to Cline Family Cellars can enjoy a self-guided tour of the Cline Ranch, strolling the property and its historic sites. The tour begins in The Tasting Room, where you pick up a map and a glass of wine to sip as you explore the grounds.
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No. 8:
Buena Vista Winery – Sonoma, California
Step into the essence of California winemaking with a tour of Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857. Experience the enchantment of this historic estate, a long-standing icon of Sonoma’s winemaking heritage. Visitors are treated to a captivating blend of storytelling and wine tasting, with a tour of picturesque grounds and revamped Champagne Cellar, plus a stop in Buena Vista’s caves for a unique tasting straight from the barrel.
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No. 7:
Benziger Family Winery – Glen Ellen, California
Visitors to Benziger Family Winery have quite a few tour and tasting options to choose from. The exclusive Tribute Estate Tour takes visitors behind the scenes for a close-up look at the biodynamic vineyards and winemaking facilities. Visitors can also take a tractor tram tour of the vineyards to learn more about biodynamic farming.
No. 6:
Inglenook – Rutherford, California
Inglenook invites you to a timeless Napa experience, where tradition and elegance are part of the experience. Discover the legacy of its esteemed wines through a guided tour of this iconic estate, owned by the Coppola family. The tour enters the Italia Cave, home to 120 fermentation tanks, and the beautiful Infinity Cave barrel room.
No. 5:
Ken Wright Cellars – Carlton, Oregon
Guests love the tour at Ken Wright Cellars for learning more about the winemaking process in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Go behind the scenes of their winery facility or enjoy a guided visit to one of their local vineyard sites, followed by a seated tasting featuring a curated flight of wines paired with locally sourced cheese and charcuterie.
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No. 4:
Robert Hall Winery – Paso Robles, California
The staff at Robert Hall Winery provides an introduction to the property’s history and the intricacies of its regenerative organic vineyard practices. Guests enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery including a trip into the underground cavern to savor wine straight from the barrel, featuring a selection of five to seven wines.
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No. 3:
Eberle Winery – Paso Robles, California
Explore the heart of Paso Robles with a visit to iconic Eberle Winery. Gary Eberle, co-founder of the Paso Robles Appellation in 1983, pioneered labeling wines with the Paso Robles Appellation and was a trailblazer in commercially producing 100% Syrah. Guests experience warm hospitality on a complimentary cave tour, walking through over 16,000 feet of wine caves and tasting wines that reflect the region’s exceptionally diverse terroir. Tours are open to all visitors and appointments can be made online.
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No. 2:
Davis Estates – Calistoga, California
Immerse in the elegance of Napa Valley at Davis Estates. The property’s tours provide a sensory exploration of meticulously crafted wines, set against the serene beauty of Calistoga’s rolling hills. Each visitor gets access to the Howard Backen-designed winery and 11,000 square feet of wine caves.
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No. 1:
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery – Hammondsport, New York
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, located in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York, offers an 1886 Wine Experience in which guests partake in a guided viticultural or cellar tour followed by a seated wine tasting. This in-depth educational experience is available from May through October and is reservation only.
