Sweeping view of Mendocino by W. Hardcastle flickr CC
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Anderson Valley Wineries – White Wine Paradise
Tasting Anderson Valley Wine
Photo of Lula Vineyards and tasting room courtesy of Ben Davis 2016
What Makes Mendocino County Wine Unique?
Penny Royal Farm
14938 Highway 129
Boonville
707-895-2410
www.pennyroyalfarm.com
5601 Highway 128
Philo
707-895-3686
www.navarrowine.com
exterior Navarro Vineyards
One of the oldest Anderson Valley wineries, Navarro offers an astounding number of wines and all of the white wine varietals one goes to Anderson Valley for; they make both a dry and late harvest Riesling and dry and sweet Gewurz. Be sure to try them all because this is a great chance to taste a lot of Alsace varietals in one place. They also make what’s known as a field blend which is a typical Alsace wine. Be sure to try that!
The tasting room is casual, just walk up to the bar and tell them what you’d like to try or ask for suggestions. This is one of the busiest tasting rooms in the valley perhaps because the wines are delicious, a great value, and the tasting is complimentary. Most customers left with at least one case. If the weather is nice you can take a picnic or pick up some cheese at Penny Royal Farm, and sit outside with a bottle.
Phillips Hill
5101 Highway 128
Philo
707-895-2209
www.phillipshill.com
exterior Phillips Hill
There are still some fruit trees planted on the property at Phillips Hill.
Balo
Visiting Anderson Valley – What To Know
Italian cypress outside The Madrones in Philo, CA
Other recommended tasting rooms for Anderson Valley wine:
Great artwork and great wine!
Foursight Wines
Goldeneye Winery
Greenwood Ridge Vineyards
Handley Cellars
Husch Vineyards
Lazy Creek Vineyards
Lichen Estate
Lula Cellars
Philo Ridge Vineyards
Smith-Story
Toulouse Vineyard
How To Get There
6 comments
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Excellent blog post, and thank you for sharing some very helpful thoughts!!! Best of luck with your travels.
Hi Penny, thank you for the kind words and we’re glad you made a visit to this corner of the globe. Give us a holler any time you plan on coming back!
Will do!
Thanks for such a well-written piece on the Valley. We live close by and are there at least once a month. Don’t forget one of the best small County Fairs is the Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show in Boonville, usually the third weekend in September…don’t miss the sheep dog trials on Sunday!
I envy you! Such a lovely place with great great wine! I hope to be back there next year for the Pinot festival. But, who knows, hard get lodging!
Thanks for the quick comment! How did you find the article so fast?