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Lake County is one of California's top wine producing regions. As of June 12, 2020, these wineries are open with modifications. Visitors need to call ahead (see phone numbers below) to reserve a visit to the tasting room (if open) or an outside picnic table. Please wear a mask when you arrive and maintain 6 feet distance from staff and other visitors. Wineries are usually open at least from Friday to Sunday but hours may vary so check web sites for updated opening times and policies. We encourage you to drink responsibly and have a designated driver. Here are 6 great wineries to visit, less than a half hour drive from Clear Lake Campground: Fults Family Vineyard Fults Family Vineyard, just 5 minutes from camp, is a family owned winery that produces a variety of red and white wines, a rose', and a couple of dessert wines. Their top wine is a Super Tuscan, similar to what you'd find in the Chianti wine region of Tuscany. phone: 707-690-0338 address: 11441 Highway 29, Lower Lake website: Fults Family Vineyards Six Sigma Ranch and Winery Six Sigma has picnic tables (currently by reservation), hiking and biking trails, and a store where visitors can purchase wine, picnic items, and meat products produced right on the ranch. This is the perfect place to splurge on high-quality steak and wine for your barbecue back at camp. Current wines are Sauvignon Blanc, a rose', and 3 reds including a Tempranillo. phone: 707-994-4068 address: 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake, about a 20 minute drive from camp website: Six Sigma Vigilance Winery Vigilance Winery's tasting room, a renovated pioneering family farm house, features a variety of wines from both Vigilance and Shannon Ridge. Enjoy a glass of wine at a picnic table (currently by reservation) by the bocce court with fantastic views of their vineyard, Anderson Marsh State Park, and Clear Lake. Catered picnic food is currently available with orders at least 2 days in advance. phone: 707-994-9656 address: 13888 Point Lakeview Rd. Lower Lake, about 15 minutes from camp going toward Kelseyville website: Vigilance Tasting Room Gregory Graham Winery Across the street from Vigilance, Gregory Graham has whites, elegant reds, big reds, and dessert wines. phone: 707-995-3500 address: 13633 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake website: Gregory Graham Boatique Winery Boatique Winery has several patio areas in a beautiful setting surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Boatique produces a sparkling wine, a Sauvignon Blanc, a rose', and several reds. In addition to wine tasting, guests can see their unusual collection of antique and wooden boats. phone: 707-279-2675 address: 8255 Red Hills Rd, Kelseyville website: Boatique Winery Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Cache Creek Winery has a spacious outdoor area with a patio, shaded lawn area, and bocce court. 3 different flight options are available for tastings. Cache Creek produces sparkling, white, rose', red, and dessert wines. phone: 707-998-1200 address: 250 New Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks, 15 minutes from camp - north on Hwy 53, then east on Hwy 20 website: Cache Creek Vineyards See this map of Lake County wineries from the Lake County Wine Association for more wineries.  Photo: View from Vigilance Winery, by James Martin
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