Navarro Vineyards and Winery is an established wine grower famous for its 2012 cabernet sauvignon, among many other grape varieties. It offers tastings in its winery and tours of its rolling vineyards. Learn from one of the site’s guides about the grapes produced in the Anderson Valley.
Taste some of the winery’s best products while you enjoy a view of the rolling hills of the vineyard. The site has a great range of still, sparkling and dessert wines. Capture photos of rose bushes and sprawling fields of vines. Find out about the site’s chicken tractor, a movable chicken coop, and baby sheep projects that help to minimize its use of fossil fuels.
Have lunch at the picnic tables on the tasting room deck and enjoy the serenity and scenery in this stunning setting. Purchase artisan cheese, meats and smoked salmon from the site’s deli or bring your own snacks and refreshments. The winery has a shop selling a range of its delicious wines, including pinot noir and edelzwicker. Browse other items, such as the Pennroyal cheese, a book on wine and gift certificates.
Hike through the scenic hills of the countryside around the vineyard. Inspect the works in the many art galleries and antique shops that are dotted around Mendocino County.
The winery opens daily from morning until late afternoon, with no charge for tastings. Although reservations are not necessary, book in advance to take a 1-hour tour.
Find Navarro Vineyards and Winery in the Anderson Valley, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of the town of Mendocino. Drive here in about 45 minutes and leave your car in the complex’s parking lot. Visit nearby attractions, such as Hendy Woods State Park, the Phillips Hill Tasting Room and Lazy Creek Vineyards.
