Southern California

Antelope Valley

A curated guide to high-desert wineries

6 featured wineries · 5-page PDF guide

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Wine in the high desert

North of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Antelope Valley around Lancaster and Palmdale is high desert country of wide skies, Joshua trees and dramatic seasons. It is also a designated wine appellation, with a handful of small wineries.

In spring, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve can blaze orange in a good bloom year, making it a lovely season for a visit.

At a glance

Signature wines: Small-lot wines from high-desert vineyards
Getting there: Highway 14 north from Los Angeles
When to go: Spring for wildflowers; autumn for milder weather
Plan ahead: Wineries are few and small; call ahead

The 6 featured wineries

Antelope Valley WineryLancasterWalk-ins welcome · Wed-Sun
Coruce Vineyards and WineryLancaster
Coruce Vineyards and WineryPalmdale
Golden Star VineyardsLittlerock
Barrett Estate WineryLancaster114 Newgrove St · Fri-Sun (Barrett Cellars) · 661-946-3901
Stephen Hemmert WinesLancaster661-233-5100Four wines rated 90 points by JamesSuckling.com, including the Eloquence 2022 and Sierra Pelona Valley Syrah 2023. Under 1,000 cases a year.

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

Data: California ABC & TTB public records

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