St. Helena Winery is a locally-operated wine producer, specializing in cabernet sauvignon. The vineyards are open to members and guests for tastings and tours by appointment only.
Located off Dry Creek Road in Timber Crest Farms, Papapietro Perry Winery is quaint, inviting and very friendly. Noted for their single-vineyard produced Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, owners Ben Papapietro and Bruce Perry have established themselves as winemakers that truly have a passion for what they do.
Winner of three bronze, three silver and one gold at the 2010 Sonoma County Harvest Fair, Kokomo Winery shows that small production techniques and working directly with local vineyards can really lead to amazing wines. Located at Timber Crest Farms in Dry Creek Valley, this tasting room is open and very inviting for guests. Owner/winemaker Erik Miller has shown that hand-crafting wines and relationship development with local vineyards can truly create world-class wines.
Whitehall Lane Winey is a small family-owned vineyard and winery, producing cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and other varietals. It's open daily for tastings, with no appointment necessary for groups of six and less. The winery also offers tours, picnics and private tastings.
Paradise Ridge Winery sits on a 156 acre vineyard. The estate hosts tastings as well as special events such as weddings. The winery has a wine club and customers can shop online to order Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines.
Silver Mountain, a fine winery and vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, offers a tasting room location in Santa Cruz through the Surf City Vintners Group. Visitors can enjoy hand-crafted premium wines, with featured varietals including Chardonnays, Bordeaux blend "Alloys" and award-winning Pinot Noirs.