Got tickets to a show at Mountain Winery. They have a restaurant there, with a $55 3-course meal. Menu looks okay. Anyone had the food? If not, any suggestions close by? We’ll be driving down from Oakland. thanks. (6 replies, last updated by mdg April 28, 2009)

curious is the venue, wine and food enjoyable? or is the the loveboat of wineries. some good headlines (concerts) thought it might be a fun place to take some friends from out of town. http://www.mountainwinery.com/index.php (3 replies, last updated by mdg June 16, 2007)

Blue Rock Shoot might be a good choice. They are very casual, kind of a mix between cafe and coffee shop. It’s a locals hangout with a comfy, rustic vibe, plenty of space, and not far from Mountain Winery. They don’t... (4 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong September 5, 2007)

It’s been a few years since I’ve been out there but I have had very pleasant visits at Cedar Mountain, Chouinard, Elliston and Stony Ridge. Wente is the biggest player in this region, and the winery feels most... (10 replies, last updated by random July 17, 2009)

Yes. We were there last weekend. The wine, especially the Rattlesnake Hill, was very, very good. We went to several wineries in Spring Mountain that day, and Barnett’s Rattlesnake Hill was at or near the top. The place... (3 replies, last updated by pof August 24, 2007)

Healdsburg / Sonoma I’d recommend: Pride Winery (call for reservation) Spring Mountain (call for reservation) —This is the house featured in that old show Falcon Crest Guilliams (call for reservation) Gary Farrell (call... (29 replies, last updated by Kenois August 21, 2008)

We love Ontario wine and have a nice collection in our cellar. Here are our favorites to visit and to drink: In Grimsby & Beamsville: Angels Gate Winery EastDell Estates Fielding Estate Mountain Road Wine Company InJordan & Vineland (6 replies, last updated by doctorandchef July 26, 2007)

I’m going to be staying in Palo Alto next weekend and don’t think I’ll be getting up to Napa, but I think that David Bruce is somewhere in the South Bay, and I’m wondering if there are any other good... (6 replies, last updated by RCC August 12, 2006)

with exquisite views of the valley, outstanding wine and very informative tours www.pridewines.com Spring Mountain Vineyards- Very nice guided tasting and tour through the winery, caves, vineyards and gardens www.springmtn.com (23 replies, last updated by maria lorraine July 15, 2007)

Heading to Livermore next weekend and wanted to know what are the best wineries in the area to visit. (2 replies, last updated by Tom Hall April 30, 2004)

BS"D There’s only 1, and that’s Hagafen. We used to be in the neighboring county of Sonoma, but we sold and relocated to LA for the education of the kids. There’s another small winery a couple of hours away in... (2 replies, last updated by weinstein5 May 28, 2007)

the wines are great. My list starts with those closest to Yakima and moves east toward the Red Mountain area past Prosser. For a fun dining experience check out Hinzerling winery's reservation only dinners on the weekends. Enjoy! (2 replies, last updated by Claymoney June 9, 2005)

There are several good wineries in that area. I have enjoyed the wines from Linden, Naked Mountain, Grey Ghost and Pearmond (splg). I truly like Virginia whites, but am not a fan of Virginia reds. (2 replies, last updated by cookie44 August 9, 2009)

Take a trip up Spring Mountain Road in St. Helena for: Pride Mountain Vineyards www.pridewines.com Robert Keenan Winery www.keenanwinery.com Terra Valentine www.terravalentine.com Barnett Vineyards www.barnettvineyards.com Sherwin... (13 replies, last updated by misscotati May 17, 2007)

Valley Vineyards, Naked Mountain, Willowcroft, Piedmont, and Meredyth. Many of these smaller family operations got their start selling grapes to larger corporate wineries, then gradually began making their own private label... (21 replies, last updated by AmblerGirl September 11, 2008)