Northern California

East Bay Urban Wineries

A curated guide to city tasting rooms & hillside vineyards

16 featured wineries · 8-page PDF guide

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Wine country, by city block

Across Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Richmond and nearby towns, winemakers have set up shop in warehouses, former industrial buildings and storefronts. They source grapes from vineyards all over California and pour them steps from restaurants, galleries and transit.

In the hills east of Oakland, the Lamorinda appellation around Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda adds small hillside vineyards to the mix. Together they make the East Bay an easy, car-light way to taste a remarkable range of California wine in an afternoon.

At a glance

Signature wines: Wide-ranging: urban winemakers work with grapes from across California
Getting there: Many tasting rooms are close to BART stations and the Alameda ferry
When to go: Year-round; urban tasting rooms are a good option in any season
Plan ahead: Hours are often limited to weekends or select evenings, so check before you go

The 16 featured wineries

Broc CellarsBerkeleyWalk-ins welcome
Captain VineyardsMoraga
Covenant WinesBerkeley
Crane Terrace WineryOrinda
Hammerling WinesBerkeley
Hidden Star OrchardsSan Leandro
Ikenga WinesBerkeley
Jeff Cohn CellarsOakland
Lamborn Family VineyardsOrinda
Maitre de ChaiBerkeley
Meadow View WineryOrinda
Mission Peak WineFremont
Sapphire Hill WineryOaklandWalk-ins welcome · Wed-Fri 4-9 PM, Sat 2-9 PM, Sun 12-5 PM
Tessier WineryBerkeley
Urban Legend WineAlameda
William Welch WinesMartinez

Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.

Data: California ABC & TTB public records

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