As Northern California wineries begin reopening, some have started offering outdoor wine and food experiences, with social distancing protocols in place, while others are continuing their virtual tastings. Here’s just a sampling of possibilities.
Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association: Monterey County’s tasting rooms will reopen on June 12, including the vineyard-based tasting rooms in the Salinas Valley, wineries and tasting rooms in the Carmel Valley countryside, and coastal tasting rooms in Carmel and Monterey. Several wineries, including Folktale Winery and Joyce Wines in Carmel Valley, are already open because they provide sit-down, full-meal service along with their tasting experiences. https://montereywines.org/
Napa Valley: Napa Valley wineries, tasting rooms and bars are reopening to welcome guests, all while adhering to state guidelines and proper health and safety protocols. Find a complete list of all open businesses at www.visitnapavalley.com.
VIRTUAL WINE EVENTS
Adamvs Winery, Napa Valley Virtual Tasting: Schedule a private, virtual tasting from the wine library with winemaker Sarah Donley or owner Denise Adams. Invite others to the virtual tasting for a reunion over fine wine. www.adamvs.com/
Alpha Omega Virtual Tastings: Noon June 20. Taste a rosé reserve, chardonnay, proprietary red and a cabernet sauvignon along with Alpha Omega winemaker Henrik Poulsen, master sommelier Bob Bath and virtual ambassador Barrett Spiegel. $299-$350. June 10 deadline. www.aowinery.com
Aperture Cellars Virtual Tastings: Join us for a virtual tasting in the comfort of your home. Please purchase your tasting kit in advance of your virtual tasting. https://www.aperture-cellars.com/wines/.
Big Basin Vineyards: Members of the Boulder Creek winemaking team head up the In Your Home tasting series of six library wines with tastings every Friday at 5:30 p.m. through Zoom. The winemakers will share their insights into these wines and the vineyards they come from, and give you a chance to ask questions. GSMs are the topic on June 5, while syrah takes the spotlight on June 12. www.bigbasinvineyards.com/events
Big White House: Join Big White House winemakers John Evan Marion and Jessica Carroll for “It’s Wine O’Clock Somewhere,” a virtual wine tasting and chat, on Facebook & Instagram Live at 5 p.m. on Fridays. Order a special wine pack for each week’s tastings by calling 925-449-1976 or emailing jvaldix@bigwhitehous.com; www.facebook.com/bigwhitehousewinery/
Bouchaine Vineyards, Napa: Order a Bouchaine Winemaker Tasting Kit delivered to your home, then book a virtual wine tasting appointment online. Each kit provides tasting notes and vintage summaries, so you’ll be all set for your private tasting with a host — seated before the panoramic view of Bouchaine Vineyards — who will lead you and your guests through a discussion of the wines. Father’s Day Special, order by June 10, for the tasting which features Larry Hyde and Paul Gee. www.bouchaine.com
Brasswood Estate: Enjoy a live virtual group tasting with winemaker Angelina Mondavi. Find more information here https://brasswood.com/upcoming-event/virtual-tasting-with-brasswood-winemaker-angelina-mondavi
Ceja Vineyards Taco Tuesdays: Join Amelia and Dalia Ceja of Ceja Vineyards for a Napa-style Taco Tuesday, Vino y Más in Los Carneros, streaming on Facebook Live every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Learn about classic and contemporary dishes and fun wine pairings. https://www.cejavineyards.com/recipes
Chappellet Virtual Tastings: Instagram Live Wine and Cheese Party with Karen MacNeil and Janet Fletcher, 3:30 p.m. June 7. Featuring the 2019 Chappellet chenin blanc. An Evening with Chappellet Vineyard and LOCASH, 4 p.m. June 26. An evening of wine and music. This one-of-a-kind virtual gathering, hosted by Cyril Chappellet, includes an engaging virtual tasting followed by an intimate private performance. Details: www.chappellet.com/virtual-tastings/
Clif Family’s Summer Solstice Concert: 5 p.m. June 20. Musicians Cat Clyde and Michaela Anne will headline the show. Purchase your Summer Solstice Concert Kit, which includes an exclusive web link access to the event, wine, food and recipes to get you dancing and singing. $100. www.cliffamily.com
Clos Du Val “Tasting at your Table”: Purchase four bottles ($55 and up) of wine and make an appointment for a live virtual tasting tailored around your choices of wine. https://www.closduval.com/Visit-Us
Cuda Ridge Wines: SIP Virtual Tastings every other week hosted by winemaker Larry Dino. The June Virtual Tastings are scheduled for June 4th (malbec – Zoom ID: 856 0126 8481) and June 18th (merlot -Zoom ID: 810 0815 3547 ) at 6pm. Taste along with Larry by purchasing the SIP wine pack at www.CudaRidgeWines.com/SHOP.
Cuvaison Estate Wines: Offering a virtual wine tasting experience to taste through the new wines. Email club@cuvaison.com to schedule a virtual Cuvaison wine tasting. www.cuvaison.com/
Donum Estate Private Virtual Tasting Kits: Two new private, virtual tasting kits have been designed for personalized Zoom experiences with Donum hospitality hosts and winemaker Dan Fishman that include tastings, a private tour of the winery’s sculpture collection and “thank you” gifts. $325 and up. www.thedonumestate.com
Duckhorn Portfolio Virtual Tastings: 5 p.m. Fridays through June 26. Enjoy a new food and wine-pairing series called “Wine Country in Your Kitchen” featuring chef Natalie Niksa of Napa Valley’s La Saison and simple, seasonal recipes. www.duckhornwineshop.com/specials/virtual-chef-series. Also offering personalized in-home wine tastings led by a wine educator. https://www.duckhornportfolio.com/portfolio
Far Niente Family of Wineries: Virtual wine tasting through the end of the year. Guests have the opportunity to ask pressing wine-related questions, while learning more about the wines and winery. Book a date and select a wine package that will be shipped directly to your door. www.exploretock.com/farnientewinery/
Flowers Vineyards & Winery’s Virtual Tasting Experiences: Offering 30-minute daily virtual tastings of pinot noir or estate flights, or you can customize a tasting with your favorite Flowers wines. www.flowerswinery.com/virtual-tastings/
Hamel Family Wines at Home: Available daily at 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Enjoy a virtual tasting experience led by an estate ambassador via Zoom or Facetime. Each experience includes the HFW wine in the tasting, personalized tasting menus and an HFW wine key, along with some extra surprises. Email Nicole, nicolek@hamelfamilywines.com, to schedule your tasting experience. https://hamelfamilywines.com
Hess Collection Virtual Happy Hour: Join chief winemaker Dave Guffy and his colleagues on Facebook Live at 4 p.m. on select Thursdays as they chat about winemaking, wine tasting and vineyards. The topic is “All Things Napa Valley” on June 11. Catch Hess founding winemaker and zinfandel guru Randle Johnson on June 25, and delve into summer whites on July 9. www.hesscollection.com
Inman Family Wines: Choose one of four three-packs ($84 and up) of Sonoma pinot noirs, chardonnay, rosés, and sparklers, then join a scheduled “Meet the Maker” happy hour tasting with winemaker Kathleen Inman via Facebook Video Chat, where you can enjoy the wines with fellow wine lovers. https://www.inmanfamilywines.com/Visit-Us/Events
Inspiration Vineyards & Winery Zoom Virtual Wine Tasting: 3 p.m. Saturdays. On June 6, taste rosé and discuss the different techniques of rosé wine making. Plus: June 13, bordeaux style blending seminar; June 20, Rhône style blending seminar, and June 27 oak blending seminar. http://www.inspirationvineyards.com/index.php/events/
Integrity Wines Father’s Day at Home Wine Tasting with Mark Hoover: 1-3 p.m. June 21. Includes seven wine samples, the online meeting link, and suggestions on how to pair the wines with snacks or full meals. Order your Father’s Day tasting kit by June 18. All kits will be shipped right to your doorstep. $30-$50. https://www.integrity.wine/Buy-Wines/Winemaker-Led-Tastings
J Vineyards & Winery: Virtual tastings noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Choose your favorites for a custom flight, explore a new collection or take a deep look at a single wine through the years. https://www.jwine.com/bespoke-virtual-tastings
JCB Live Happy Hour: Jean-Charles Boisset’s online JCB Live Happy Hour sessions air at 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, and at 4 p.m. Saturday with varying themes. https://jcbcollection.com/jcb-live-happy-hour.
Justin Virtual Tastings: Founder Justin Baldwin is hosting interactive tastings. You can either reach into your cellar or allow Baldwin to craft a custom flight. Find more details on the Paso Robles winery’s tastings at https://justinwine.com/visit-justin-winery.html#wine-tastings-and-tours
Kenefick Ranch Facebook Live: First Friday of the month at 3 p.m., Chris Kenefick and his guest will cover two to three wines from the Calistoga winery’s portfolio. They’ll taste through each, explaining the process behind the winemaking, the climate, tasting notes, pairing suggestions and more. www.facebook.com/kenefickranchwines/
Knights Bridge Winery Virtual Tastings: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. This Calistoga winery offers three 45-minute online tastings by appointment, including the Virtual Tasting, Open the Cellar and Digital Cocktail Party. Instructions and technical support will be supplied to you, if needed. https://www.knightsbridgewinery.com/
Le Vigne Winery Virtual Tastings: 4 p.m. June 11. Live virtual tasting with Winemaker Terry and Assistant Winemaker Anthony. They’ll be tasting Le Vigne’s 2017 Cabernet Franc and Culton’s 2016 Petite Sirah. Purchase these wines today and taste them yourself alongside Terry and Anthony. www.levignewinery.com
Matchbook Wines: Join Tasting Tuesdays for virtual wine tastings and wine education videos hosted by Matchbook owners, winemakers and tasting room associates through June. www.instagram.com/matchbookwines, www.facebook.com/matchbookwinecompany
McGrail Vineyards and Winery: Join winemaker Mark Clarin, Heather McGrail and tasting room ambassadors as they sip together every Friday night; https://bit.ly/3baNYfZ. Tasting room manager Joy and her husband Shawn also host a virtual happy hour on Facebook Live, Tuesdays at 6 p.m.; https://www.facebook.com/LivermoreWine/
Nottingham Cellars: Enjoy live virtual tastings hosted by Nottingham’s winemaking and hospitality teams via Zoom and Instagram every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The week leading up to the tasting, the winery offers a special wine pack with instructions on how to join the tasting. www.instagram.com/nottingham_cellars/
Omega Road Winery: Join winemaker Alexandra Henkelman for Tuesday Trivia. Each week she dives into a new place to explore the history, climate, grapes and wines. Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/2WtksNd Meeting ID: 819 6854 3848 Password: TriviaTime
Page Mill Winery: Livermore winemaker Dane Stark is offering Virtual Twilight Tastings on Facebook every Thursday at 6 p.m. through June. Each week, the tasting benefits a different charity, with 10 percent of gross sales from the start of the virtual tasting to close of business on Friday going to that week’s organization. www.pagemillwinery.com/twilight-tastings
Parallel Napa Valley: Schedule a guided tasting ($95) with the winery’s general manager Adrienne Capps, which covers Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cabernet and Black Diamond Reserve Napa Cabernet. https://www.parallelwines.com/Tastings
Passalacqua Winery’s Virtual Wine Tasting: Enjoy unique personalized wine tasting flights, delivered in three individually selected 2-ounce glass vials and accompanied by a private, guided one-on-one virtual wine tasting appointment. https://passalacquawinery.com/virtual-tastings
PlumpJack Virtual Wine Tastings: Hosted on Facebook Live, these virtual tastings showcase different estates and winemakers from the PlumpJack Winery Group. https://www.facebook.com/plumpjackwinery
Priority Wine Pass Virtual Wine Tasting: Order curated wine selections for delivery, then schedule online video-tastings with winemakers from Bridgette/Courtesan, Boeschen Vineyards, Prime Solum and more. The virtual tasting experiences include a “Learn How to Wine Taste” experience with sommelier Victor Orozco. https://prioritywinepass.com/virtual-wine-tasting/
Raymond Vineyards’ Winemaker for a Day: Order an at-home wine blending kit ($200) that includes four bottles of the Raymond wines used for blending, plus four graduated cylinders, four pipettes, blending worksheets and an instruction booklet. Then join the monthly virtual blending sessions led by proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset or schedule a private virtual session with one of Raymond’s wine educators; https://raymondvineyards.com.
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery: Consulting winemaker Meredith Sarboraria is doing three Facebook Live tastings in June, including a 4:30 p.m. June 5 tasting of the newly released 2016 Dos Mesas Meritage style blend and a 4:30 p.m. June 12 tasting of the 2016 RM Merlot. Join her at 4:30 p.m. on June 17 for the global Wine on Earth Taste-A-Thon event. www.rmwinery.com/
Rombauer Hour, Virtual Wine Tasting: Schedule your own privately-hosted Rombauer hour with one of the tasting room hosts. Free. www.rombauer.com/virtualtasting/
Rosa Fierro Cellars: Join winemaker Rosa Fierro for Wine Down Wednesdays Virtual Wine Tastings, which take place every other Wednesday at 5 p.m. This month’s tastings include Rosé the Night Away on June 3 and a special Father’s Day Wine Tasting on June 17; https://www.facebook.com/pg/rosafierrocellars/events/.
Sonoma Valley goes virtual: Some 14 Sonoma Valley wineries are offering virtual wine tastings and wine experiences. Take a look at the offerings and pre-order wines at https://sonomavalleywine.com/sonoma-valley-virtual-tastings/
Sonoma Virtual Experience: Join Gary Farrell Winery and Three Sticks Wines for a collaborative Sonoma interactive tasting experience. Each winery has crafted an exclusive virtual experience that includes a pre-shipped package of wines and an interactive personal tasting and tour via Zoom that includes a look into Gary Farrell’s cellar and Three Stick’s historic Adobe tasting room, plus a special food-pairing segment featuring custom recipes. https://mailchi.mp/garyfarrellwinery/sip-and-savor-sonoma
3 Steves Winery: The “Virtual Cellar – S.i.P. with a Steve” event takes place on Zoom every Saturday at 3 p.m. This tasting features a virtual chat and bingo game over wine with the Steves. Find details at www.facebook.com/3-Steves-Winery-224767140932925/
The Steven Kent Winery: A Gift for Dad session at 2 p.m. June 20 offers an interactive blending session with sixth generation winemaker Steven K. Mirassou. Join the Facebook Group for details: https://bayareane.ws/Lineage
Thomas Fogarty Winery Virtual Tasting Series: Join owner Tom Fogarty Jr., winegrower Nathan Kandler and founding winemaker Michael Martella at 5 p.m. on Fridays for “The New Normal Hour,” which runs through June. On June 19, for example, the discussion will swirl around gewurztraminer. Order ahead and the Woodside winery tasting set ($109) will be shipped to your door. www.fogartywinery.com/
3 Steves Winery: The “Virtual Cellar – S.i.P. with a Steve” event takes place on Zoom every Saturday at 3 p.m. This tasting features a virtual chat over wine with the Steves. Find details at www.facebook.com/3-Steves-Winery-224767140932925/
Wente Vineyards: Meet up with Aly and Niki Wente on Instagram to talk about wine and walk through some fun Livermore Valley pairings. Each Wednesday evening will feature a new topic and occasionally special guests, including Wente family members and other Wente team members; www.instagram.com/wente. Wente also has a new virtual tasting on Google Home and Amazon Echo and is the first winery in the industry to launch a voice app tasting. Learn the history of the brand, basic wine tasting techniques, and “taste” Morning Fog Chardonnay, Riva Ranch Chardonnay and Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon. https://wentevineyards.com/wente-vineyards-virtual-tasting
Wine.com Experiences: Experience wine edu-tainment as you taste wines and talk to top winemakers and wine-loving celebrities, chefs and critics. But the wines ahead of time to get the full tasting experience. https://www.wine.com/content/landing/virtual-tastings?s
Wood Family Vineyards: Winemaker Rhonda Wood will host two virtual tastings on Zoom in June: The Father’s Day Special at 5:30 p.m. on June 11 with Livermore mayor John Marchand, and Wood Family Bingo on June 25 at 5:30pm. Find details on the tastings and how to purchase the 3-pack of wines that will be featured at www.facebook.com/itsallgoodatwood/
RE-OPENED WINERIES
Adamvs Winery, Napa Valley: The Napa Valley winery is hoping to welcome back visitors in mid-June, pending approval by state and local officials. They have begun accepting reservations, from June 15 on, in preparation. 501 N. White Cottage Road, Angwin. www.adamvs.com/
Alpha Omega: This St. Helena winery has reopened for tasting or bottle service on its outdoor terrace or a private tasting in a secluded private tasting room. 1155 Mee Lane at Hwy 29, St. Helena. www.aowinery.com
Amici Cellars Pay it Forward tastings: Calistoga’s hillside winery is offering tasting by prior appointment. From June 12-July 31, 100 percent of visitor’s tasting fees will go to the Napa Valley Community COVID-19 Relief Fund. www.amicicellars.com/visit
Anaba Fridays: The Vintners House tasting room will re-open on June 5 for limited hours/dates and new reservation-only experiences. For their opening weekend, June 5-7, they are offering three different lunch options, which include a flight of four Anaba wines and lunch for two, alongside a glass of wine of your choosing from the flight. 62 Bonneau Road, Sonoma. Reservations: reservations@anabawines.com. www.anabawines.com/
Aperture Cellars: This Healdsburg winery hopes to open its doors July 9. 12291 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg. Details: https://aperture-cellars.com/wines/
Arrowood Vineyards and Winery: Open for special seated tastings on the veranda. Enjoy limited release and reserve wines. 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 14347 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen. Reservations required. $50. www.arrowoodvineyards.com/visit-us
Ashes & Diamonds Winery: Open and offering three contact-free, pre-set tasting experiences, including the A&D Picnic, $45; A&D wines and cheese, $75; and A&D wines and food, $125. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 4130 Howard Lane, Napa. https://ashesdiamonds.com/visit
Buena Vista Winery: Open by appointment for seated food and wine experiences both indoors and outdoors. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma. https://www.cellarpass.com/profile/buena-vista-winery
Cardinale Estate: This Napa Valley estate is now open for private tastings by appointment. The seated tasting experience includes the current Cardinale vintage and selections from the library. Open daily. $100-$150. 7600 St. Helena Highway, Oakville. www.cardinale.com
Charles Krug Winery: This historic St. Helena estate is offering guests outdoor tastings in their newly re-developed picnic grounds, which features five new cabanas. Reservations: www.charleskrug.com/visit
Chateau Montelena: Plans are being put into place for a tentative reopening on June 8, with reservations required for all visitors to the Estate. Until then, the winery team is shipping wine and hosting virtual tastings. 1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. www.montelena.com
DeLoach Vineyards: This Santa Rosa winery is open by appointment for food and wine experiences from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. https://www.cellarpass.com/profile/deloach-winery
Donum Estate: This Sonoma winery is offering a new culinary experience featuring seasonal produce from Kicking Bull Farm, the winery’s onsite garden. By appointment only, the new Discover and Explore Experiences include tours of Donum’s open-air sculpture collection, a tasting featuring current and library wines, and special food pairings. 24500 Ramal Road, Sonoma. www.thedonumestate.com
Dutton Estate Winery: Open now for a garden picnic and wine tasting experience by appointment. Enjoy a springtime boxed meal and a tasting of five estate wines. 8757 Green Valley Rd, Sebastopol. $30. www.duttonestate.com/visit-us
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch: Napa’s Long Meadow Ranch is welcoming back guests for food and wine experiences including Long Meadow Ranch Wine tastings paired with food, drinks and small plates at the new Garden Bar, and more. Reservations strongly encouraged for dining and wine tasting. 738 Main St., St. Helena; www.longmeadowranch.com.
Far Niente Family of Wineries and Vineyards: These Oakville wineries are welcoming guests back for private wine tastings at Far Niente (1350 . Acacia Drive) and Nickel & Nickel (8164 St. Helena Highway). Reservations — Far Niente: www.exploretock.com/farnientewinery. Nickel & Nickel: www.exploretock.com/nickelandnickel
Flowers Vineyards & Winery Alfresco Tasting Experience: Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through July. Offering a pre-paid ‘touchless’ alfresco tasting experience. Depending on the guest’s selection, tables will be pre-set with a bottle of 2017 Flowers Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay or 2017 Flowers Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir, an ice bucket, glassware and picnic basket with food provisions. 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg. Flowerswinery.com
Fort Ross Vineyard: This Sonoma coast vineyard’s estate tasting room is now open by appointment only. Guests can explore a selection of four estate-grown wines accompanied by a charcuterie or artisanal cheese and vegetarian selection. Reservations required for the 90-minute seatings offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 15725 Meyers Grade Road, Jenner. $20-$45. www.fortrossvineyard.com.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery: This Geyserville winery is resuming tastings by appointment only and only for groups of four or fewer guests. Temporary hours from noon to 5 p.m. Call 707-857-1471 to make reservations. 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville. GuestServices@FrancisFordCoppolaWinery.com. www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com
Freemark Abbey Winery: Re-opened with a 60-minute tasting experience featuring a special selection of cabernets. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. $50. 3022 St. Helena Highway N., St. Helena. https://www.freemarkabbey.com/visit/appellation-tasting
Hamel Family Wines: This Sonoma winery is currently offering its Reserve Experience ($150), a food and wine tasting, by appointment only, Thursday through Monday at 10 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. 15401 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma. www.hamelfamilywines.com
Inglenook: Reopening for club members on July 12 and to the public June 25. Guests can book a tasting alongside Inglenook’s fountain or tucked into a cozy private cellar or salon. 1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford. www.inglenook.com/visit
JCB Tasting Salons: Guests can make reservations for tastings in Yountville and Healdsburg. JCB Wine Bar & Lounge is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. 6505 Washington St., Yountville. St. www.cellarpass.com/profile/jcb-tasting-salon. JCB Tasting Salon Healdsburg is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. 320 Center St., Healdsburg. https://jcbcollection.com/location/tasting-salon-healdsburg/. JCB Village at Atelier Fine Foods, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 6505 Washington St., Yountville. https://jcbcollection.com/location/atelier-fine-foods-and-catering/
Jordan Winery & Vineyards: The Healdsburg winery will launch a summer series of reservation-only food and wine events on June 11 that include everything from vineyard hikes to picnic days ($95) and a Paris on the Terrace tasting ($110), which includes a Parisian brasserie-inspired lunch with wine pairings offered twice a day Thursday-Monday. 1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg; www.jordanwinery.com.
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens: This Sonoma County winery has just reopened and is offering four-course food and wine pairings ($70 per person) on the patio, and strolls through Kendall-Jackson’s four-acre culinary gardens. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only, available via OpenTable or by emailing reservations.kj@jfwmail.com. 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton; www.kj.com
La Crema Estate: This Windsor winery is offering three reservation-only experiences for guests to enjoy the wines and take in the picturesque Russian River Valley wine region. Seated tasting experiences available daily, $30. Tour and tasting at 11 a.m. daily, $75. And picnic table reservations allow you to picnic while enjoying the view at Saralee’s vineyard; minimum bottle purchase required. 3575 Slusser Road, Windsor; www.lacrema.com.
Ledson Winery and Vineyards: Taste the award winning wines and purchase food products at the winery’s gourmet marketplace to create the perfect picnic lunch. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 7335 Highway 12, Kenwood. www.ledson.com
Live on the Lawn: July 3 through Sept. 7. Enjoy live music, a gourmet food truck, a cocktail bar, wine tastings and more from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday through the summer on The Lawn, adjacent to Vista Collina Resort, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. meritagecollection.com/vista-collina/special-events
Matanzas Creek: Tasting room is now open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday by appointment. The winery is currently offering two distinct experiences to choose from: Taste of Matanzas Creek ($30) and Wine Country Picnic for Two ($60). 6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. www.matanzascreek.com/
Matchbook Wines: Now open for patio reservations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and offering a four wine tasting flight. Food trucks will be available onsite. 12300 County Road 92B, Zamora. ww.matchbookwines.com/calendar/
Muscardini Cellars: The Sonoma winery has reopened for daily reservation-only, alfresco food and wine experiences, including wine tasting with charcuterie or box lunch packages ($32 and up) and four-course wine dinners ($125). 9380 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; www.muscardinicellars.com/
Parallel Napa Valley: Currently accepting reservations for lunch and wine tasting at Brasswood Restaurant, 3111 Saint Helena Highway North, St. Helena. Enjoy a multi-course, hand-selected wine and lunch pairing. Included are our three highly-rated current releases and a special selection of dishes that perfectly pair with these Philippe Melka wines. Appointments are available starting at 11:30 a.m. daily. $125 per person, maximum of 5 guests. www.parallelwines.com/Tastings
Quintessa: Currently offering two private in-person experiences, including “The Quintessential Experience” — a property tour followed by a seated tasting in one of the winery’s outdoor tasting pavilions. Open by reservation Thursday through Monday. 1601 Silverado Trail, Saint Helena. www.quintessa.com
Raymond Vineyards: Offering tastings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily by reservation. Also offering tours, “Winemaker for a Day” blending experiences and specialty library and terroir tastings. 849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. https://www.cellarpass.com/profile/raymond-vineyards
Rombauer Vineyards: Plans are being made for a tentative reopening in mid-June, with reservations available from June 15 onward. www.rombauer.com/shop/?view=reservationlist
Siduri: The Santa Rosa Warehouse Winery tasting room is open by appointment. Taste through Siduri’s pinot noirs ($20) at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 981 Airway Court, Suite. E, Santa Rosa. www.siduri.com/
Spire Collection Estate: Guests enjoy a customized tasting experience by appointment only. The private, seated tasting experience includes a flight of wines from the global Spire collection portfolio, curated to the guests’ specific interests. $65. 3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga. www.spirecollection.com
Stonestreet Estate: The Alexander Valley estate winery property is offering special tasting experiences on its patio and lawn and inside the Mountain Tasting room. Among them, a seated tasting flight ($40); picnic on the patio, $60; and Library Tasting Experience, $75. 7111 CA-128, Healdsburg. www.stonestreetwines.com
Three Fat Guys Wines: Now open for wine tastings by reservation. All wine tastings last 60 to 90 minutes and include four wines. Small salads and charcuterie platters available. 20816 Broadway, Sonoma. $25. www.threefatguyswines.com
Trefethen Family Vineyards: Offering a series of new, private, by-appointment-only tastings and culinary experiences that showcase the winery’s gorgeous grounds. Weather permitting, the winery will focus on hosting tastings and experiences outdoors.1160 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa. www.trefethen.com