{"id":1155,"date":"2023-05-05T02:12:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T02:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/?page_id=1155"},"modified":"2023-05-05T10:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:25:34","slug":"california-wineries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/california-wineries\/","title":{"rendered":"California Wineries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Wine Country California<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">California Winery List<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1329\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardscene.jpg\" alt=\"vineyard scene\" width=\"455\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardscene.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardscene-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/northern-california-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern California Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/bay-area-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay Area Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/central-coast-wineries\/\">Central Coast Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/central-valley-wineries\/\">Central Valley Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/gold-country-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold Country Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sierra-nevada-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Nevada Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/southern-california-wineries\/\">Southern California Wineries<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1330 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardskies-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"vineyard skies\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardskies-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineyardskies.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>About half of all wineries in the United States are located inside California.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If California was a country, it would be the fourth largest wine producer worldwide, behind France, Italy and Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The wine industry in the Golden State has more than tripled in the past 2 decades; from 2000 wineries in the year 1999 &#8211; to over 6000 vineyards for 2022. Wine bars and wine tourism services have expanded as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/calwine.gif\" alt=\"california wines\" width=\"150\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>When Total Escape began this little compilation of California wineries (back in 1998), there were only a few regions that were considered &#8220;wine country&#8221;. Now over 25 years later, nearly the whole Golden state is under wine production.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, north of San Francisco is the first and most iconic &#8216;wine country region&#8217; &gt; neighboring valleys of <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/napa-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napa<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sonoma-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonoma<\/a>. Many facilities dating back to before the 1950&#8217;s. Nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/mendocino-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mendocino County<\/a> is a natural progression northward, with numerous river valleys and forests hosting small farms and family vineyards.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/central-coast-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Coast of California<\/a> &#8211; from <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-barbara-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Barbara<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-luis-obispo-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Luis Obispo<\/a> &#8211; has long been known for its wine growing capabilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/paso-robles-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paso Robles<\/a> has grown up to cater specifically to wine tourists, bringing all the other surrounding areas in on the action.<\/p>\n<p>Around 1990, <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/temecula-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temecula<\/a>\u00a0 in Southern California began their serious expansion of vineyards, golf resorts, new housing developments and the renovation of their Old Town. <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-diego-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego<\/a> added more to the mix and then <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/baja-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baja California<\/a> (Mexico) began developing more agriculturally &#8211; especially with wines.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/central-valley-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Central Valley<\/a> launched interest in wine making in many different locations, from <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cuyama-valley-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuayama Valley<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sacramento-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sacramento<\/a>. Pockets of activity and wine tasting include <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/lodi-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lodi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/clarksburg-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarksburg<\/a>, both south of the state capital.<\/p>\n<p>The Sierra Nevada mountains (western foothills) and Historic Gold Country have an abundance of wineries that have sprouted up. The far <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/northern-california-wineries\/\">Northern<\/a> portion of the state used to be void of wine land, but that is now changing\u00a0 with new, rural, mountain vineyards appearing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1506 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fatcat_cab-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Napa Wines\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fatcat_cab-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fatcat_cab.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1159\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/winery.jpg\" alt=\"winery\" width=\"90\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #8f41e8;\">Wine Towns around California\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">[vineyard regions listed alphabetically]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/amador-wineries\/\">Amador Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/angels-camp-wineries\/\">Angels Camp Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/angwin-wineries\/\">Angwin Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/arroyo-grande-wineries\/\">Arroyo Grande Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/atascadero-wineries\/\">Atascadero Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/auburn-wineries\/\">Auburn Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/baja-wineries\/\">Baja California Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/buellton-wineries\/\">Buellton Wine Region<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/calistoga-wineries\/\">Calistoga Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cambria-wineries\/\">Cambria Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/camino-wineries\/\">Camino Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/carmel-wineries\/\">Carmel Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/chico-wineries\/\">Chico Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/clarksburg-wineries\/\">Clarksburg Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/clear-lake-wineries\/\">Clear Lake Wine Region<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cloverdale-wineries\/\">Cloverdale Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cupertino-wineries\/\">Cupertino Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cuyama-valley-wineries\/\">Cuyama Valley Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/durham-wineries\/\">Durham Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/escondido-wineries\/\">Escondido Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/forestville-wineries\/\">Forestville Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/geyserville-wineries\/\">Geyserville Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/gilroy-wineries\/\">Gilroy Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/glen-ellen-wineries\/\">Glen Ellen Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/grass-valley-wineries\/\">Grass Valley Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/half-moon-bay-wineries\/\">Half Moon Bay Wines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/healdsburg-wineries\/\">Healdsburg Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/hopland-wineries\/\">Hopland Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/hollister-wineries\/\">Hollister Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/humboldt-winery\/\">Humboldt Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/inland-empire-wineries\/\">Inland Empire Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/jamestown-wineries\/\">Jamestown Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/julian-wineries\/\">Julian Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/kelseyville-wineries\/\">Kelseyville Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/kenwood-wineries\/\">Kenwood Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/kern-county-wineries\/\">Kern County Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/lake-county-vineyards\/\">Lake County Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/livermore-wineries\/\">Livermore Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/lodi-wineries\/\">Lodi Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/lompoc-wineries\/\">Lompoc Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/loomis-wineries\/\">Loomis Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/los-alamos-wineries\/\">Los Alamos Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/los-angeles-wineries\/\">Los Angeles Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/los-gatos-wineries\/\">Los Gatos Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/los-olivos-wineries\/\">Los Olivos Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/manton-wineries\/\">Manton Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/marin-county-wineries\/\">Marin County Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/mariposa-wineries\/\">Mariposa Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/mendocino-wineries\/\">Mendocino Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/monterey-wineries\/\">Monterey Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/morgan-hill-wineries\/\">Morgan Hill Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/murphys-wineries\/\">Murphys Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/napa-wineries\/\">Napa Valley Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/oakhurst-wineries\/\">Oakhurst Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/ojai-wineries\/\">Ojai Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/orange-county-wineries\/\">Orange County<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/orcutt-wineries\/\">Orcutt Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/oroville-wineries\/\">Oroville Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/paso-robles-wineries\/\">Paso Robles Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/petaluma-wineries\/\">Petaluma Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/philo-wineries\/\">Philo Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/placerville-wineries\/\">Placerville Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/plymouth-wineries\/\">Plymouth Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/pope-valley-wineries\/\">Pope Valley Wines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/potter-valley-wineries\/\">Potter Valley Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/ramona-wineries\/\">Ramona Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/red-bluff-wineries\/\">Red Bluff Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/redding-wineries\/\">Redding Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/rutherford-wineries\/\">Rutherford Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sacramento-wineries\/\">Sacramento Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/saint-helena-wineries\/\">Saint Helena Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-diego-wineries\/\">San Diego Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/bay-area-wineries\/\">San Francisco Winery List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-jose-wineries\/\">San Jose Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-luis-obispo-wineries\/\">San Luis Obispo Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-martin-wineries\/\">San Martin Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/san-miguel-wineries\/\">San Miguel Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-barbara-wineries\/\">Santa Barbara Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-clara-valley-vineyards\/\">Santa Clara Valley Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-cruz-wineries\/\">Santa Cruz Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-margarita-wineries\/\">Santa Margarita Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-maria-wineries\/\">Santa Maria Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/santa-rosa-wineries\/\">Santa Rosa Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/saratoga-wineries\/\">Saratoga Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sebastopol-wineries\/\">Sebastopol Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/solvang-wineries\/\">Solvang Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/somerset-wineries\/\">Somerset Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sonoma-wineries\/\">Sonoma Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sonora-wineries\/\">Sonora Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/soquel-wineries\/\">Soquel Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/sutter-creek-wineries\/\">Sutter Creek Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/temecula-wineries\/\">Temecula Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/templeton-wineries\/\">Templeton Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/ukiah-wineries\/\">Ukiah Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/ventura-wineries\/\">Ventura Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/windsor-wineries\/\">Windsor Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/cupertino-wineries\/\">Woodside Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/yorkville-wineries\/\">Yorkville Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/yountville-wineries\/\">Yountville Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/yuba-wineries\/\">Yuba Wineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1158\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fitzpatrick_winery.jpg\" alt=\"winery\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fitzpatrick_winery.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fitzpatrick_winery-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.&#8221; &#8211; Galileo<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/lodge\/winecountry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lodge.png\" alt=\"lodge\" width=\"143\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/lodge\/winecountry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WINE COUNTRY LODGING<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"jenny&amp;kyle1 1010 copy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mhayesphotos\/3937958000\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/3427\/3937958000_1f8d4b8fa9_w.jpg\" alt=\"jenny&amp;kyle1 1010 copy\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many wineries offer event venues for private parties, family events, work parties or weddings. Plan your special day at a garden overlooking a vineyard, or at a rustic ranch with a winery. Several wineries offer overnight accommodations, which usually book up months in advance. Outdoors events, wrapped nicely within nature &amp; a sacred ceremony are unforgettable experiences. Find a dreamy location today!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1332\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wildflwrfence.jpg\" alt=\"wildflowers\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wildflwrfence.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wildflwrfence-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most all wine country regions around California &#8211; also have <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/leisure\/wildflwr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abundant wildflower displays<\/a> in springtime. Take some extra time on your trip to explore the back roads and enjoy the flora, with a picnic (of course).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-471\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check.png\" alt=\"check\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Avoid the crowds on weekends and schedule your winery tour mid-week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1331\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineschool3.jpg\" alt=\"wine country california\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineschool3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vineschool3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wine Country California California Winery List Northern California Wineries Bay Area Wineries Central Coast Wineries Central Valley Wineries Gold Country Wineries Sierra Nevada Wineries Southern California Wineries About half of all wineries in the United States are located inside California. 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