Weekend Ideas // Wine Tasting

Ridge Vineyards & Winery

Great place to have a picnic and of course sample some nice wines. Very affordable, something like $5 (sorry my hubby usually pays). Be sure to bring your camera as you'll get some nice view of the Bay Area. read more...

Ventana Vineyards

cool place, everyone was helpful with more than knowledge than you can imagine. Since it was my Birthday the server was very generous with the pours. I really like the chocolate dessert wines, probably due to my sweat tooth. I haven't been drinking wine that long by my parents said it was some of the best they've tasted, especially for the pric.. read more...

Wattle Creek Winery

Only $10 for a flight of wines . . great to have a local place to go for a taste when I'm in the mood. Staff is very friendly and know there stuff, and never rush you. I usually chill here with some of my co workers now and then. I really should join so I can get free tasting. read more...

Martin Ranch Winery

I got lost with some friends in getting there however well worth the trip. There only open one day/wknd a month. We brought our lunch, sipped $5 glass wine and enjoyed ourselves - it's very peaceful, with a pond in the grounds. They were happy to have us there , we must of spent at least 3 hours chatting and sipping. read more...

Rosenblum Cellars Winery

We went to the recent open house event with some friends, well worth the $35 - lots of finger food, good crowd mostly in 40's that was cool. I like that it's in walking distance where the ferry docks in Alameda. They have two tasting rooms, one with an urban look and feel to it. Both my wife and I enjoyed the red's - probably will come back aga.. read more...