View from Terre Vermeille Vineyard in Clearlake Oaks CA
Wineries and Vineyards in Lake County CA
By Rick White
2-4-2012
While waiting for my real estate license in 2005 I had the fortune of working for the Kendal Jackson Winery as a Sugar Sampler. This was not a high paying job but it was a fun job because it required me to venture through vineyards in remote regions of the county and collect grape samples to monitoring their sugar content. Some of these vineyards were spectacular like Obsidian Ridge Vineyard on the ridge of a hill near Mt Hanna along the Mayacama Mountain range and Terre Vermeille Vineyard owned by the Shannon Ridge winery and located on the south edge of High Valley above the town of Clearlake Oaks. The lake and mountain views from Terre Vermeille are breathtaking. The Red Hills and High Valley are a few of Northern California’s newest wine grape appellations. The Lake County Wine Grape Growers have a nice website with much more information on the subject. I’m truly amazed by the wine industry growth in Lake County California over the past 6 years. Both professional and amateur wine makers and wine-grape growers recognize the value of our rich volcanic soils and temperate climate. From a cost perspective when you compare how much more affordable land values are here in Lake County to the land values in the more nationally recognized and neighboring established wine-grape regions of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties it starts to make sense why we’re having this growth in Lake County. Many wine grape varieties grow quite well here like Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. I am very impressed with the some of the Italian and Spanish varietals that are doing well here like the Tempranillo grape which is a black Spanish varietal and the Aglianico grape which black Italian varietal that actually originated in Greece but is grown in the Basilicata and Campania regions of Italy and now grown here in Lake County as well. There are many fun wine events occurring at various times in the county including the Amateur Wine Makers festival that takes place in March and the Lake County Wine Adventure that takes place in July. Wineries like Moore Family Winery off of Bottle Rock road provide magnificent mountain views and outdoor concerts. Steele Winery in Kelseyville hosts a annual Harvest Festival in the fall and another annual event called “A Taste of Lakeport” places local winery booths various downtown shops giving folks a chance to taste locally made wines and mingle with the locals without traveling too far. If your investigating the possibility of starting a winery or vineyard in Lake County CA or looking for an established Lake County Vineyard for sale or a Lake County Winery for sale then please contact me. I am very familiar with the areas around the lake and I will look forward to assisting you.
Lake County Wineries & Tasting Rooms
Sorted by Region
West Lake (Lakeport, Finley & Kelseyville)
Bell Hill Vineyards, 6725 Jacobsen Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 490-4400 http://www.bellhillvineyards.com Tasting available at Lake County Wine StudioChacewater Wine Company 5627 Gaddy Lane Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-2995 http://chacwaterwinecompany.com Tasting room on site, They also have a olive mill for making olive oil.
Cougar’s Leap Winery 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-0651 http://www.cougarsleap.com Tasting Room open May-October, Friday-Sunday 11am to 5pm or by Advanced Appointment
Kendall Jackson Winery Not open to the public
Laujor Estate Winery 8664 Seigler Springs No. Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-2146 http://www.laujorestate.com A Boutique Winery located in the Red Hills Appellation.
Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-9279 http://www.moorefamilywinery.com Tasting Room hours are Friday – Sunday 11am to 5pm
Mt. Konocti Winery 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-4213 http://www.pearbubbles.com Tasting available by appointment
Robleo Family Winery 2040 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, CA 95453 (707) 939-6903 http://www.robledofamilywinery.com/
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards 3915 Main Street View, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-0483 http://www.rosadorowine.com Tasting Room open Wed. – Sat. 10:30am-6:30 pm, & Sunday 11am-5pm
Sol Rouge P.O. Box 859 Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-9000 http://www.solrouge.com Tasting available by appointment
Steele Wines 4350 Thomas Dr. Lakeport, CA 95453 (707) 279-9475 http://steelewines.com/ Tasting Room open 11 am – 5 pm except Sunday
Wildhurst Vineyards 3855 Main Street, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-4302 http://www.wildhurst.com/ Tasting Room open 10 am – 5 pm daily
East Lake ( Clearlake Oak, High Valley, Clearlake, Lower Lake )
Brassfield Estate Winery 10915 High Valley Road. Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-1895 http://brassfieldestate.com Tasting Room Open 7 days a week, 10 – 5 daily; open by appt. only on weekends during winter months
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery 250 New Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-9575 http://www.cachecreekvineyards.com No tasting room but wine can be tasted by appt.
Diamond Ridge Vineyards 2485 Park Place View, Clearlake, CA 95422 (623) 935-6025 http://www.diamondridgevineyards.com Cab, Cab Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah
Gregory Graham Wines 13633 Point Lakeview Road View, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 995-3500 http://www.ggwines.com Tasting Room open Fri., Sat. and Sun. 10am to 5pm
Hawk and Horse Vineyards 13048 Highway 29, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-0910 http://www.HawkandHorseVineyards.com Tasting by appt.–Demeter Biodynamic Cerfified, CCDF & Organic, Historic 900 acre ranch
High Valley Estate Vineyards 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 799-5523 http://www.highvalleywine.com Tasting Room open 11- 6 PM
Noggle Vineyards & Winery 700 Old Long Valley Road View, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-0319 http://www.nogglevineyardsandwinery.com Tasting Room Open on weekends from 11 am to 5 pm and by appointment
Ployez Winery 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-2106 http://www.ployezwines.com Tasting Room open by appt.
Shannon Ridge Winery 12599 East Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-9656 http://www.shannonridge.com Tasting Room open daily from 10:30 am to 5 pm
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery 13372 Spruce Grove Road View, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-4068 http://www.sixsigmaranch.com Tasting Room open daily 11am – 4:30 pm. Tours by appt.
Snows Lake Vineyard P P.O. Box 600 View, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-9444 http://www.snowslakevineyard.com No tasting room
Terrill Cellars 16175 Main Street View, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 252-8444 http://www.terrillcellars.com Tasting Room open daily 10am – 4pm
Thorn Hill Winery 8170 Highway 29, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (717) 299-3688 http://www.thornhillwinery.com Tasting room to be open soon
Vigilance Winery & Vineyards 13888 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (707) 994-9656 http://vigilancewinery.com Sustainable farming & wines–farming for today and the future
North Lake (Upper Lake, Nice & Lucerne)
Ceago Vinegarden 5115 East Highway, Nice, CA 95464 (707) 274-1462 http://www.ceago.com/ Tasting Room open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
Lavender Blue PO Box 156, Nice, CA 95464 (707) 349-2469 http://www.lavenderbluewine.com
Robinson Lake Vineyard 755 East Hwy 20 View, Upper Lake, CA 94585 (281) 650-2558 http://www.robinsonlakevineyard.com/ Wines can be tasted at Lake County Wine Studio
South Lake (Cobb – Middletown)
Beaver Creek Vineyards 22000 Highway 29, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-1069 http://www.beavercreekvineyards.com Tasting Room open daily–Certified Organic
Bullion Creek Vineyards PO Box 741, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-9244 http://www.bullioncreekvineyards.com Tasting by appt.–Grower & Producer of fine wines
Langtry Estate & Vineyards 21000 Butts Canyon Road, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-9127 http://www.langtryestate.com Tasting Room open from 10am to 5pm daily
Shed Horn Cellars 21108 Calistogo Street, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 291-3629 http://www.shedhorncellars.com Tasting available mid May at new tasting room in Middletown
Twin Pine “Off the Vine” 22223 Hwy 29, Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-1220 http://www.twinpine.com/wine.php Tasting Room open daily, Tasting Room Open 7 days a week, 10 – 5 daily; open by appt. only on weekends during winter months.
Wild Diamond Estates http://wilddiamondestates.com/about.php
