Northern California
Anderson Valley & the Mendocino Coast
A curated guide to redwood-country wineries
30 featured wineries · 9-page PDF guide
Download the free PDF guideFog, redwoods and Pinot Noir
Highway 128 winds from the inland hills through Boonville and Philo, past apple orchards and redwood groves, before meeting the Pacific near the village of Mendocino. Along the way, Anderson Valley's wineries welcome visitors in a setting that feels remote and deeply peaceful.
Cool, foggy nights and a strong ocean influence make this one of California's most respected regions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as aromatic whites and sparkling wine. Higher up, the Mendocino Ridge appellation's vineyards sit above the fog line.
At a glance
- Signature wines
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, aromatic whites such as Gewürztraminer and Riesling, and sparkling wine
- Getting there
- Highway 128 west from US-101 near Cloverdale, continuing to the Mendocino coast
- When to go
- Late spring through autumn; harvest season is especially lively
- Plan ahead
- Cell service can be patchy, so map your route and confirm hours in advance
The 30 featured wineries
- BaxterPhilo
- Baxter WineryElk
- Black Oak RidgeBoonville
- Brashley VineyardsPhilo
- Drew Family CellarsElk
- Foursight WinesBoonville
- GoldeneyePhilo
- Greenwood Ridge VineyardsPhilo
- Handley CellarsPhilo
- Husch VineyardsPhilo
- Lazy Creek VineyardsPhilo
- Le Vin Winery & VineyardsYorkville
- Lichen EstateBoonville
- Long Meadow Ranch WineryPhilo
- Lula CellarsPhilo
- Meyer Family CellarsYorkville
- Minus TideBoonville
- Navarro VineyardsPhilo
- Pacific Star WineryFort Bragg
- Pennyroyal FarmBoonville
- Philo Ridge VineyardsBoonville
- Roederer EstatePhilo
- Scharffenberger CellarsPhilo
- SEAWOLF WinesYorkville
- Signal RidgePhilo
- Thomas T. Thomas VineyardsPhilo
- Toulouse VineyardsPhilo
- Weatherborne WinesPhilo
- WentworthPhilo
- Witching Stick WinesPhilo
Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.
Data: California ABC & TTB public records
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