Northern California

Suisun Valley & Solano County

A curated guide to an under-the-radar wine valley

11 featured wineries · 7-page PDF guide

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Napa's quiet neighbor

Just east of Napa, Suisun Valley (pronounced “suh-SOON”) is a compact, rural valley of family farms, fruit stands and small wineries. It is one of California's earliest designated appellations, yet it remains refreshingly uncrowded.

Afternoon breezes from Suisun Bay help shape a wide variety of wines, and the valley takes particular pride in its Petite Sirah. It is an easy stop between the Bay Area and Sacramento.

At a glance

Signature wines: Petite Sirah, alongside many other varieties
Getting there: Just off Interstate 80 near Fairfield, between the Bay Area and Sacramento
When to go: Spring and autumn; summer brings farm-stand season
Plan ahead: Wineries are small and family-run; check hours before visiting

The 11 featured wineries

Bally Keal VineyardsFairfield
Dwelley Family WinesDixon
Mangels VineyardsSuisun Valley
Mangels VineyardsFairfield
Ryan Darrall WineFairfield
Sentivo Vineyards and WineryFairfield
Suisun Creek WineryFairfield
Sunset CellarsSuisun Valley
Vezer Family VineyardsFairfield
Vino GodfatherVallejo
Wooden Valley WinerySuisun

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

Data: California ABC & TTB public records

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