Welcome to the North Coast wine country's best kept secret: Lake County, California.
One of the most exciting grape growing regions today, Lake County is once again
thriving as grape growers and vintners alike discover the superb quality of
Lake County grapes. With a history as rich as its soil, Lake County Wine grapes
are well established in the ultra premium wine grape market. Lake County surrounds Clear Lake, the largest natural Lake in California. Lake County vineyards are planted throughout Lake County; from the agriculturally rich valley at near 1400 feet elevation, to the rocky red volcanic soil around Mt. Konocti and Cobb Mountain at 3000 feet. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are just some of the premium varietals planted in Lake County soils. The first Lake County vineyards were planted in the 1870s. By 1900 Lake County wines were winning awards in international competition, and the region was earning a reputation for producing some of the world's greatest wines. However, in 1920 Prohibition forced an end to Lake County wine production. Most of the vineyards were eventually ripped out and planted with other crops such as pears and walnuts. Lake County's re-emergence in the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few visionary growers discovered the area's wine grape potential and began planting new vineyards. From less than 100 acres in 1965, vineyard acreage has grown to over 8,800 acres today and is expected to double in the next few years. With the growing popularity of Lake County wines, Lake County's grape and wine industry continues to expand. Existing wineries are growing, and new vintners are moving into the region. Today the county has 25 wineries. Several out-of-county wineries, including Beringer, Kendall-Jackson, Louis Martini and Sutter Home, own Lake County vineyards. Unique geographical factors such as the microclimates, soil types, high elevations, and Clear Lake all contribute to the growing of outstanding grapes. Our quality fruit and fine wines are rapidly re-establishing Lake County's reputation for producing excellent wines. Lake County wines are consistent award winners at major wine competitions and have been enjoyed at the White House. In Lake County vineyards and at Lake County wineries, the future is now. Please check out the links to our local vineyards and wineries. For more information about Lake County Wineries & Vinyards give us a call Scott & Susan Joyner 707-277-0353 |
Brassfield Estate P.O. Box 1661 10915 High Valley Rd Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 707-998-1895 Tasting Room: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday by appointment Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Ceago Del Lago Winery 5115 East Highway 20 Nice, CA 95464 707-274-1462 Tasting Room: Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Cougar's Leap Winery 9300 Seigler Springs Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 707.279.0651 Tasting room: Fri - Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment (May-October) Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Focused On Wine 3940 Main Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-279-2112 Wine Bar and Tasting room: Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fortress Vineyards Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-526-3059 Online wine sales Gregory Graham Winery 13633 Point Lakeview Road Lower Lake, CA 95457 707-995-3500 Tasting Room: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment Online wine sales Hawk and Horse Vineyards 13048 Hwy 29 Lower Lake, CA 95457 707-994-0910 Tasting by appointment Tours by appointment High Valley Estate Vineyard 13151 E. Highway 20 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 707-799-5523 Tasting Room: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday noon- 6 p.m. Online wine sales Lake County Wine Studio 9505 Main Street Upper Lake, CA 95485 707-275-8030 Multi winery tasting room Langtry Estate & Vineyards 21000 Butts Canyon Road Middletown, CA 95461 707.987.2385 Tasting room: Daily 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Monte Lago Vineyards & Winery 12250 Cerrito Dr Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 510-599-LAGO Tours by appointment Online wine sales Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottlerock Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-279-9279 Tasting room: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tours available Picnic facilities available Mount St. Helena Winery 20963 Highway 175 Middletown, CA 95461 707-987-2735 Wine sales by appointment Obsidian Ridge Hwy 175 at Red Hills Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-255-4929 Vineyard tours by appointment Online wine sales Ployez Winery 11171 S. Highway 29 Lower Lake, CA 95457 707.994.2106 Tasting room hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily Rosa D'Oro Vineyards 3915 Main St. Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-279-0483 Tasting Room: Wednesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Additional Summer hours: Monday and Tuesday noon – 5 p.m. Online wine sales Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery 12599 East Highway 20 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 707.998.9656 Tasting Room: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Shed Horn Cellars Socrates Mine Road Middletown, CA 95461 707.987.4716 Tasting by appointment Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities by appointment Six Sigma Ranch & Winery, LLC 13372 Spruce Grove Road Lower Lake, CA 95457 707.994.2086 Tasting by appointment Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities by appointment Sol Rouge Vineyard & Winery 5395 Konocti Road 20 Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-279-9000 Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities by appointment Steele Wines 4350 Thomas Drive Kelseyville, CA 9545l 707.279.9475 Tasting room: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Additional hours: open at 8:30 a.m. on farmers market Saturdays Host of Certified Farmers Market (Memorial Day – Halloween) Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon Tours by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Terrill Cellars & Tuscan Village 16175 Main Street Lower Lake, CA 95457 707 252-8444 Tasting room: Daily 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Picnic facilities available Tulip Hill Winery Hwy 20 at Bartlett Springs Road Nice, CA 95464 707-274-9373 Tasting Room: Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tours Saturday 1:30 p.m. and by appointment Online wine sales Picnic facilities available Wildhurst Vineyards 3855 Main Street Kelseyville, CA 95451 707.279.4302 Tasting room: Daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Online wine sales Zoom Wines 2550 Big Valley Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-263-8001 Online wine sales |
