A sip of this, a nibble of that, and then it’s onto the next winery – it’s hard to argue with the tasty logic of tasting rooms.
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But which ones are the tastiest of them all? Sunset Magazine, devoted to the culture of the American West, shares some opinions in its recent article, “Here’s Where to Sample the Best Food and Wine in the West.” In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.
California makes the list not just for wine but fresh-pressed olive oil at Séka Hills in Yolo County. And did you know there’s a “mocktrail” along Oregon’s Hood River, highlighting kombucha and artisan root beer? Now you do!
Sunset’s Where to Sample the Best Food and Wine in the West
1 Echolands Estate, Walla Walla, Wash.
2 Bella Union Winery, St. Helena, Calif.
3 Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room, Brooks, Calif.
A wine tasting at Buellton’s Alma Rosa Winery in the Santa Rita Hills AVA takes visitors outside to taste wine alfresco. (Courtesy Atlas Imagery)
4 Cliff Lede Vineyards, Yountville, Calif.
5 Soter Vineyards, Carlton, Ore.
6 Hood River Mocktrail, Ore.
7 Alma Rosa Winery, Buellton and Solvang, Calif.
8 Far Niente Winery, Oakville, Calif.
9 Frank Family Vineyards, Calistoga, Calif.
10 Vail, Colo.