This site serves the communities of
Yorkville Boonville Philo Navarro
Goldeneye Winery's 2005 Pinot Noir was served at the Obama inaugural luncheon
Anderson Valley is one of the great grape growing areas in California. What was once large parcels of land supporting cattle and sheep are now being developed into vineyards. As you pass along highway 128 you will see new and old vineyards in the valley and on the hills. There are just as many tucked behind the hills out of site. Many of these grapes are sold to wineries outside of the valley to enhance that winery's product.
There are 20 wineries in the valley, 16 of which have daily tasting and two which serve superior champagne. A few tasting rooms charge a few bucks to taste but will deduct the tasting amount from any purchase. All of the tasting rooms have entrances along highway 128.
You will pass through three appellations as you travel through the area. Traveling west on Hwy 128 you will enter the "Yorkville Highlands" as you cross into Mendocino County at mile marker 50. At mile marker 33.89 you will enter the "Anderson Valley" appellation. The Mendocino Ridge appellation is on the ridge tops along both sides of highway 128. The difference is weather, elevation and soil types. Yorkville is at 945 feet and the valley floor at Boonville at only 375 feet. The higher elevation of the Yorkvillle area produces a significantly different quality grape than the valley floor. The three wineries that offer tastings in the Yorkville appellation areYorkville Cellars, Maple Creek Vineyards and Meyer Family Winery.
The following
table list wineries that have daily tasting, . (in no particular order)
Most tasting rooms are open 10-5 daily
| YORKVILLE
25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville 707 894-1977 |
MAPLE CREEK 20799 Hwy 128, Yorkville 707 895-3001 |
SCHARFFENBERGER (Champagne) 8501 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-2065 |
| BRUTOCAO
7000 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-2152 | NAVARRO
5601 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-3686 |
GREENWOOD
RIDGE YARDS 5501 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-2002 |
| ROEDERER
ESTATE (Champagne)
4501 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-2288 | HUSCH
4400 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-3216 | MEYER
FAMILY 19750 Highway 128, Yorkville 707 895-2341 |
| CLAUDIA
SPRINGS | BREGGO | GOLDENEYE
9200 Highway 128, Philo 707 895-3202 |
| PHILLIPS HILL 8627 Hwy 128, Philo 707 877-1151 |
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM 14077 Hwy 128 Boonville 707 895-9462 |
STANDISH 5101 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-9213 |
| FOURSIGHT WINES East end of Boonville 707 895-2889 |
HANDLEY
CELLARS 3151 Hwy 128, Philo 707 895-3876 |
TOULOUSE VINEYARDS |
Other Anderson Valley Wineries that do not have tasting rooms along Hwy 128 but can be tasted by appointment are:
EDMEADES
WINERY
895-3232
LAZY
CREEK VINEYARDS
895-3623
LONETREE
WINERY
895-3228
ESTERLINA
VINEYARDS AND WINERY
895-2920
Please send Questions, additions,
Corrections to
Jim Rutherford