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.
Mendocino County wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Mendocino County with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Read Holland
Based near Santa Rosa, but sources fruit from the Anderson Valley ["Deep End"]., Wines Produced: Known for Anderson Valley Pinot Noir (e.g., Deep End cuvée) and Riesling from the historic Wiley Vineyard., Style: Small-production, low-intervention, often using concrete egg fermentation., Key Vineyards: Uses grapes from the cool, foggy, coastal-influenced "Deep End" of the valley, such as Wiley Vineyard., Read Holland Wines, +4, Key Details for Domaine Anderson (Often confused/related to the region), Background: An estate located within Anderson Valley, focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay using organic and biodynamic practices, United States
Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 02Signal Ridge
11051 County Rd 151, 95415, Boonville, United States
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Vivino
- 03Drew
PO Box 313, 95432, Elk, United States
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 04Marnet
Mendocino, California, 95460, United States, United States
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
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- 06Roederer Estate
4501 CA-128, Philo, CA 95466
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 07Maggy Hawk
9001 CA-128, Philo, CA 95466, USA
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 08Pennyroyal Farm
14930 CA-128, Boonville, CA 95415
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 09Desire Lines
27 Napa St., Sonoma, CA 95476., Mendocino Sourcing Locations:, Cole Ranch Vineyard: Located in the mountains between Boonville and Ukiah, Mendocino County. This is the smallest AVA in the U.S., Wiley Vineyard: Located in the "Deep End" of Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 10Domaine Anderson
9201 Highway 128,, CA 95466, philo, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 11FEL
1473 Yountville Cross Rd, Yountville, CA 94599
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
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Mendocino County is a wine region in United States, home to 159 producers tracked on Femente. It takes in Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Redwood Valley, Cole Ranch, and McDowell Valley.
Mendocino County — good to know
- How many wineries are in Mendocino County?
- Femente tracks 159 producers in Mendocino County.
- 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
- William Lane — undiscovered
- Llewelyn — undiscovered
- Isa Wines — undiscovered
- Comptche Ridge Vineyards — distinction
Restaurants in Mendocino County
Restaurants in Mendocino County
- Plank Coffee
- Alley 6 Craft Distillery
- Montage Healdsburg
- SingleThread Farm at Dry Creek
- Catelli's
- Quivira Vineyards & Winery | Sonoma County
- Francis Ford Coppola Winery
- Trentadue Winery | Sonoma County Wine
- Trione Vineyards & Winery | Sonoma County
- Geyserville Gun Club
- Preston Farm and Winery
- Dino Bugica
- The Beet Restaurant & Wine Shop
- Izakaya Gama | Sake Bar
- Anderson Valley Winegrowers
- Bee Hunter
- Pennyroyal Farm
- Wickson
- The Harbor House
- Lula Cellars
- Left Coast Seafood
- BARRA of Mendocino Wines
- Stanford Inn by the Sea
- CAFE BEAUJOLAIS
- MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant
- Mist Farm
- Fog Eater Café
- Schnaubelt Distillery
- Skunk Train