Updated 2023 Lake County is one of California's top wine producing regions and many of our wineries are in picturesque settings. Wineries are usually open at least from Friday to Sunday but hours may vary so check web sites for updated opening times and policies. Reservations for tasting or tables is often recommended. We encourage you to drink responsibly and have a designated driver. Here are 8 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. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11-5. phone: 707-690-0338 address: 11441 Highway 29, Lower Lake website: Fults Family Vineyards Six Sigma Ranch and Winery Six Sigma has picnic tables, 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. Open daily, 11-4:30. phone: 707-994-4068 address: 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake, about a 20 minute drive from camp website: Six Sigma Gregory Graham Winery Just off Hwy 29 about 10 minutes from Camp, Gregory Graham has whites, elegant reds, big reds, and dessert wines. Open Friday - Sunday, 11-5. phone: 707-995-3500 address: 13633 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake website: Gregory Graham Shannon Ridge Mercantile Shannon Ridge Mercantile is just off Highway 29 in Kelseyville. It has a full wine bar featuring tastings of Shannon Ridge family of wines, a small shop, and lots of outside picnic area. Lunch items are available from local caterer Rosy Cooks. On Saturday mornings there's a farmers' market. Open 11-6, 7 days a week. phone: 707-279-9475 address: 4350 Thomas Drive, Kelseyville website: Shannon Ridge Mercantile 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 stroll through the avenue of olive trees or see their unusual collection of antique and wooden boats. Open Thursday - Sunday, noon to 5. phone: 707-279-2675 address: 8255 Red Hills Rd, Kelseyville website: Boatique Winery Laujour Estate Laujour Estate offers wine tasting in a beautiful outdoor setting with great views and a large selection of wines available to taste just 15 minutes from Camp. Tours are available by reservation. Open daily, 11-5. phone: 707-349-8236 address: 8664 Siegler Springs Rd Kelseyville website: Laujour Estate Brassfield Estate Winery Brassfield is a grand estate in the High Valley, off Highway 20, just 21 minutes from Camp. Wine tasting is offered in the beautiful outdoor gardens or limited indoor seating. Be sure to taste the Eruption wine, an ode to our volcanic soils and one of our favorites. Open daily, 11-5. phone: 707-998-1895 address: 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks website: Brassfield Estate Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Cache Creek Winery has a spacious outdoor area with a patio, shaded lawn area, and bocce court. 4 different flight options are available for tastings. Cache Creek produces sparkling, white, rose', red, and dessert wines. Open daily, 10:30-5. 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 * A Lake County Wine Passport (good for the year) includes tastings at 16 wineries, a good value if you plan to visit several wineries, and discounts at participating restaurants. If you want to taste wine without worrying about driving, consider hiring a limo from Dock Factory Limos. They'll pick you up and drop you off right at Camp! Photo Credit: Six Sigma Winery
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