Iconic and outstanding houses in Mendocino County.
Mendocino County rewards the restless: cool coastal valleys yield mineral-edged Pinots and textured whites, while inland ridges pull riper reds toward earthiness and grip.
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Region DNA
The character of Mendocino County
Based on 666 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 95 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Mendocino County
Saracina
VisitMendocino County is a wine region in United States, home to 159 producers tracked on Femente, 17 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Californian Chardonnay and Californian Zinfandel wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit. It takes in Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Redwood Valley, Cole Ranch, and McDowell Valley.
Mendocino County — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Mendocino County?
- The most planted varieties in Mendocino County are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Mendocino County known for?
- Mendocino County is known for Californian Chardonnay, Californian Zinfandel, and Californian Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Mendocino County?
- Femente tracks 159 producers in Mendocino County, of which 17 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Mendocino County?
- Mendocino County is a wine region in United States, taking in Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Redwood Valley, and Cole Ranch.
Mendocino County
Mendocino County rewards the restless: cool coastal valleys yield mineral-edged Pinots and textured whites, while inland ridges pull riper reds toward earthiness and grip. Winemakers here chase vintage variation as eagerly as consistency.
Producers in Mendocino County
- Whaler Vineyard — distinction
- Rural — honest
- Masút — distinction
- Testa — distinction
- Terra Sávia — honest
- Elkfield — undiscovered
- Kenneth Carl — undiscovered
- William Henry — undiscovered
- Harmon (US) — undiscovered
- Hess Select — distinction
- Orsianna — undiscovered
- Le Vin — honest
- Baxter — distinction
- Townley — distinction
- Cole Bailey — honest
- Saracina — distinction
- Frey — distinction
- Scharffenberger — distinction
- Bink — distinction
- Paul Dolan — distinction
- Roseti — undiscovered
- Handley — distinction
- Bonterra — distinction
- Mer de Cailloux — undiscovered
- Moniker — distinction
- Sozin — undiscovered
- Benevolent Neglect — honest
- Desire Lines — distinction
- Subject to Change — honest
- Orsa — honest
- Marnet — critic
- Headlands — undiscovered
- Scout & Grange — distinction
- Vintners' Crush — undiscovered
- Sans Wine Co. — distinction
- Billy D. Wines — undiscovered
- Stagiaire — honest
- Azolla — undiscovered
- McNab Ridge — distinction
- Eaglepoint Ranch — distinction
- Barra Of Mendocino — distinction
- Witching Stick — honest
- Fellas — undiscovered
- Dilettante — undiscovered
- Graziano — distinction
- The Forager — distinction
- Toshokan Wines — undiscovered
- Diablita — honest
- Chronister Family Wines — undiscovered
- Fetzer — distinction
- Signal Ridge — critic
- Loto — undiscovered
- Lake Mendocino — undiscovered
- Pacific Redwood — distinction
- Saint Gregory — distinction
- Meat Packers — undiscovered
- Simaine — distinction
- Campovida — honest
- ecoVINO — undiscovered
- Kimmel — distinction
- Phillips Hill — distinction
- Tansy — undiscovered
- The Harris Gallery — distinction
- Read Holland — critic
- Maryetta — distinction
- Verveine — honest
- Fathers & Daughters — honest
- Pennyroyal Farm — distinction
- Panthea — honest
- FEL — distinction
- Dupuis — honest
- Lussier — distinction
- Jim Ball — distinction
- Terragena — distinction
- Maggy Hawk — distinction
- Lagniappe — honest
- Champ de Reves — distinction
- Domaine Anderson — distinction
- Drew — critic
- Husch Vineyards — distinction
- Richard Berridge — honest
- Londer Vineyards — distinction
- Knez — critic
- Brutocao Family Vineyards — distinction
- Box Wine Company — honest
- Lazy Creek — distinction
- Roederer Estate — distinction
- Breggo — distinction
- Brashley Vineyards — honest
- McFadden Vineyard — distinction
- The Mermaid — undiscovered
- Raft Wines — honest
- Girasole — distinction
- Plenty — undiscovered
- Ettore — honest
- Julian Wines — undiscovered
- Dogwood & Thistle — distinction
- Indian Creek — undiscovered
- True Vine — honest
- Boonville Road — undiscovered
- Bells Echo Vineyard — undiscovered
- Yeilding — undiscovered
- The Battery — undiscovered
- Contour — distinction
- Dancing Bear — honest
- Echo Echo — undiscovered
- Byrd Vineyard — honest
- Jepson — distinction
- Baldassari — distinction
- Mercier — undiscovered
- Konrad — undiscovered
- Sottomarino — distinction
- Jeriko Estate — distinction
- Standish — distinction
- Dan Marioni — honest
- Chance Creek — undiscovered
- Oster — undiscovered
- Neese — honest
- Powicana Farm — honest
- Kala — undiscovered
- Mia Bea — honest
- Emme — honest
- Tomaq — undiscovered
- Yamakiri Wines — undiscovered
- Wentworth Vineyards — distinction
- Yorkville Cellars — distinction
- Halcón — distinction
- Justice Grace Vineyards — undiscovered
- Meyer Family Cellars — distinction
- Comptche Ridge Vineyards — distinction
Restaurants in Mendocino County
Restaurants in Mendocino County
- Plank Coffee
- Montage Healdsburg
- SingleThread Farm at Dry Creek
- Catelli's
- Geyserville Gun Club
- Preston Farm and Winery
- Dino Bugica
- The Beet Restaurant & Wine Shop
- Anderson Valley Winegrowers
- Bee Hunter
- Pennyroyal Farm
- Wickson
- The Harbor House
- Lula Cellars
- Left Coast Seafood
- BARRA of Mendocino Wines
- CAFE BEAUJOLAIS
- MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant
- Mist Farm
- Fog Eater Café
- Skunk Train