Best California Wineries to Visit

Food &Wine Magazine, By Megan Krigbaum, Stephanie Zhang, October 2014 "California has thousands of winery tasting rooms, but the 75 here offer new and unforgettable experiences. They're pairing wines with smoked trout, tacos or local cheeses; putting guests in the vineyards on bikes, tractors and six-wheeled army trucks; and pouring tastes of wines you'll never find anywhere else. To make the most of any winery visit, always call a week or two ahead to find out tasting and touring hours and whether you'll need an appointment. Biodynamic farming and winemaking can be hard to understand without seeing them in action. Benziger gives guests a crash course with a tractor tour through its organically farmed vineyards and gardens, which grow herbs for tonics, with a stop in the naturally cooled cellar. benziger.com" To read the full article click here.