Guides

Picks from sommeliers, critics, and locals. Think of it like window shopping for wine tastings.

California

Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and beyond

By Jessie Beck, Bailey Berg & Tim Chester

19 Essential Wineries & Tasting Rooms to Visit in Sonoma County, California

Sarah Doyle for Sonoma Magazine

Sonoma's best wineries for first-time visitors

Linda Murphy for Sonoma Magazine

Mendocino getaway: Anderson Valley wineries to visit

Lexi Stephens for Lexi's Wine List

5 best wineries to visit in Lodi

Sarah for The Delicious Life (recipe developer + wine writer, 20 years experience)

Best wineries to visit in Santa Ynez and Los Olivos

Devin Parr for Napa Valley.com (San Diego freelance wine writer)

12 must-visit wineries in Napa Valley's St. Helena

WineCountry Collective for Napa Valley.com

Howell Mountain wineries to visit

Sarah, The Delicious Life

Paso Robles wineries from years of personal visits

Aswani for A Charming Escape

25 best wineries in Paso Robles, a sommelier's guide

Kara, Whimsy Soul (WSET 2 wine certification)

Best Santa Cruz Mountains wineries

Winery Hunt Oregon

Best Eola-Amity Hills wineries

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

Best Paso Robles Wineries with Stunning Views

AFAR Magazine

Essential Wineries and Tasting Rooms in Napa Valley

Time Out San Francisco

Best Wineries in Sonoma County

Time Out Napa

Best Napa Valley Wineries for World-Class Tastings

Fodor's Travel

Best Wineries in California

The Press Democrat

Walkable Tasting Rooms of Sonoma and Healdsburg

Visit Napa Valley

Napa Valley Wine Tastings Under $50

Santa Barbara Vintners

Wineries and Tasting Rooms of Santa Barbara County

Sonoma County Tourism

Award-Winning Wineries in Sonoma County

Sonoma County Tourism

Sonoma County Wineries Worth Seeking Out

Sunset Magazine

Best Wineries in Santa Ynez Valley

Visit California

North Coast Wine Country Hidden Gems

Sunset Magazine

Classic Napa Valley Wineries

France

Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, and more

Polina, sommelier and Bordeaux wine guide for Atlas Bordeaux

Médoc châteaux for first-time tasters

Polina, sommelier and Bordeaux wine guide for All Wine Tours

10 Saint-Émilion estates recommended by a local

Beaune & the Beaune Region Tourism Office

10 must-see wineries in Beaune

Ira Szmuk for Lost in Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan estates worth visiting

Jen Ciesielski, Dabbling in Jet Lag (French citizen, Strasbourg-based)

9 best wineries to visit in Alsace

Jeremy for The Grape Pursuit

6 wineries in Alsace to try

Wine Travel Guides Editorial Team

Bandol and Cassis estates to discover

Polina, sommelier and Bordeaux wine guide for All Wine Tours

Pomerol wineries open for tours

Italy

Chianti, Barolo, Brunello, and the rest

Vittorio Del Bono Venezze, founder Italy and Wine

Montalcino wine trail picks

Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef

Mount Etna wineries to visit

Piedmont Tour Operator for Piedmont Travel Guide

Barolo cellars to visit

Italy and Wine editorial

Bolgheri wine road favorites

Timeless Wanderers travel editorial

5 best wineries to visit in Chianti

Australia

Yarra, Barossa, McLaren Vale, and beyond

Cassidy Knowlton, Time Out Australia (former Editorial Director)

The 15 best Yarra Valley wineries to visit

Charles Rawlings-Way for Time Out Adelaide

The 14 best McLaren Vale wineries

Kristie Lau-Adams with updates by Megan Arkinstall, Australian Traveller

30 Barossa Valley wineries you need to visit

Elizabeth McDonald and Avril Treasure for Time Out Sydney

The 16 best wineries in the Hunter Valley

Genevieve Lauren, The Wanderbug

The 15 best Mornington Peninsula wineries

Nick Connellan for Broadsheet Melbourne

Mornington Peninsula's best wineries for Pinot Noir

Rebecca Foreman for Australian Traveller

16 must-visit Clare Valley wineries

Natasha Bazika, Alcohol Professor

5 wineries to visit in Coonawarra

Beyond California

Oregon, Washington, Texas, and the East Coast

By Krista Tsai

7 Family-friendly wineries in Woodinville

By Laura Brzyski

19 Philly-Area Wineries Worth a Day Trip

Laura Longwell for Travel Addicts

Texas Hill Country wineries truly worth visiting

Sylvia Mack for Virginia.org

10 wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail

The Grape Pursuit

The 10 best Finger Lakes wineries

Laura, founder of Wine Travelista (certified wine expert)

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir cellar doors

Adria, The Emerald Palate (Pacific Northwest food and wine writer)

11 best Yakima Valley wineries to visit in your lifetime

Meryl Pearlstein for Travel Awaits (Society of American Travel Writers board member)

11 best North Fork wineries to visit

Hana-Lee Sedgwick for WineCountry.com

Best Walla Walla wineries to visit

Winery Hunt Oregon

Dundee Hills North wineries to know

Around the world

South Africa, Spain, New Zealand, Argentina, and more

By Lucia Capretti, a freelance writer for Tasting Table, focusing on wine, global food culture, and female entrepreneurs.

14 Women-Run Wineries Around The World You Should Know About

Sussex Modern editorial

Best Sussex vineyards

Laura Lynch for Savored Journeys

11 must-visit bodegas in Rioja

Greig Santos-Buch for Wine Traveler (Travel & Wine Writer, Co-Founder)

Rioja bodegas a wine writer recommends

Anthony Eastwood for Barcelona Inside and Out

14 best Priorat wineries to visit

Jeremy for The Grape Pursuit (DipWSET)

Best wineries in the Douro Valley

Melissa Mason for International Traveller

10 of the best Central Otago wineries for Pinot Noir

Sarah Chant for NZ Travel Tips

Most incredible Hawke's Bay wineries

Julie Bunten for Earth Trekkers

Marlborough wineries an Earth Trekkers guide loves

Erin for Sol Salute (Texan expat in Buenos Aires, 15+ years)

Mendoza bodegas an expat sommelier recommends

Lexi Stephens for Lexi's Wine List

Mosel Valley wineries for Riesling lovers

Carol Keller, Winekeller (Tailored wine tours and wine travel)

Rheingau wineries on a 3-day tour

Laura Lynch for Savored Journeys

6 must-visit wineries in Tokaj

Charlotte Plans a Trip travel editorial

Stellenbosch wine farms a traveller loves

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Jess Lander, wine reporter for San Francisco Chronicle

Best Bay Area tasting rooms

Ray Isle, Executive wine editor for Food & Wine

These Are the 15 New California Wineries You Need to Know in 2025

By Erika Mailman & Sarah Medina

These are Sonoma County’s best wineries

By Emily Teel

These Willamette Valley Wineries Have Redefined the Tasting Room

By Carrie Bell

A Wino’s Guide to the 20 Best Wineries in California

By Carey Sweet

5 Napa Valley Wineries with Excellent Food

By Jess Lander

These Napa Valley wineries are rumored to be haunted. A filmmaker tried to get proof

By Jillian Dara

11 Wineries Giving Back This Holiday Season And Beyond

Hayley Lewis (A Lovely Planet); travel writer for Escape, The Telegraph and Metro

The McLaren Vale must-do cellar doors

Charles Rawlings-Way and Melissa Woodley for Time Out Adelaide

The 22 best wineries in the Barossa Valley

Katrina Lobley for Tourism Australia

The best Margaret River wineries

Charles Rawlings-Way and Liv Condous for Time Out Adelaide

The 15 best wineries in the Clare Valley

Scott Butterfield for Halleck Vineyard

Top Russian River Valley wineries

Emily Martin for The JetSetting Fashionista

The best Sonoma Coast wineries

Ilona Thompson, Editor-in-Chief at PalateXposure

Top 10 wineries of Howell Mountain

The JetSetting Fashionista

Top 10 Oakville wineries

Emily Martin for The JetSetting Fashionista

Top 10 Carneros wineries

Laura Lynch for Savored Journeys

Wineries in Kent and Sussex to visit

Jess Lander, freelance wine and food writer based in Napa Valley

Top wineries to visit in Yountville

WineCountry Collective for Napa Valley.com

Top 10 Rutherford wineries to visit

The Galluzzo Team, Long Island guide

Top wineries and vineyards in Suffolk County, Long Island

Divine Loire travel guide

Vouvray cellars for Chenin Blanc lovers

Nicole Indovino for Cellar Tours (winemaker, Master's in Enology and Viticulture, Spain)

Wineries to visit in Ribera del Duero

James Lawrence for Cellar Tours (wine writer, Telegraph / Decanter / Harpers contributor)

Top 10 best wineries to visit in Alentejo

Becca Hensley for Travel Curator

Wachau Valley wineries for Grüner Veltliner

Eater SF

Napa Valley Wineries Featured by Eater SF

Eater SF

Eater SF's Featured Wineries in Sonoma County

Sonoma County Winegrowers

Top Wineries in Sonoma County Featured by Sonoma County Winegrowers

Wine Folly

Wine Folly's Featured Wineries in Alsace, France

Wine Folly

Wine Folly's Featured Wineries in Chianti, Italy

AFAR

AFAR's Featured Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina

AFAR

AFAR's Featured Wineries in Marlborough, New Zealand

AFAR

AFAR's Featured Wineries in Willamette Valley

AFAR

AFAR's Featured Wineries in Sonoma County

La Rioja Tourism

Top Wineries in Rioja Featured by La Rioja Tourism

Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit's Featured Wineries in the United States

Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit's Featured Wineries in the Finger Lakes

Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit's Featured Wineries in Sonoma County

Condé Nast Traveler

Top Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina Featured by Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler: Best Wineries in the World

Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler's Top Wineries in Napa Valley

Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler's Top Wineries in Sonoma County

Decanter

Decanter's Top Wineries in Napa Valley, United States

Decanter

Decanter's Top Wineries in Marlborough, New Zealand

Decanter

Decanter's Top Wineries in Rioja, Spain

Decanter

Decanter's Top Wineries in Stellenbosch, South Africa

Decanter

Decanter's Top Wineries in Tuscany, Italy

Discover Piedmont

Best Wineries in Barolo Featured by Discover Piedmont

South African Tourism

Top Wineries in Stellenbosch Featured by South African Tourism

Discover Walla Walla

Best Wineries in Walla Walla as Featured by Discover Walla Walla

Finger Lakes Wine Country

Best Wineries in the Finger Lakes Featured by Finger Lakes Wine Country

Fodor's Travel

Fodor's Travel: Best Wineries in Bordeaux, France

Fodor's Travel

Fodor's Travel: Best Wineries in the Finger Lakes

Fodor's Travel

Fodor's Travel: Best Wineries in Willamette Valley

Food & Wine

Food & Wine: Best Wineries in Willamette Valley

Food & Wine

Food & Wine: Best Wineries in California

Food & Wine

Food & Wine: Best Wineries in Spain

Frommer's

Frommer's Featured Wineries in Napa Valley

Frommer's

Frommer's Featured Wineries in Sonoma County, California

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times: Best Wineries in Paso Robles

Los Angeles Times

Top Santa Barbara Wineries Featured by Los Angeles Times

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Featured Wineries in Stellenbosch, South Africa

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Featured Wineries in Margaret River, Australia

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Featured Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Featured Wineries in Napa Valley

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Featured Wineries in Tuscany, Italy

The New York Times

The New York Times: Best Wineries in Charlottesville, Virginia

The New York Times

Finger Lakes Wineries Featured by The New York Times

New Zealand Winegrowers

Top Wineries in Central Otago Featured by New Zealand Winegrowers

New Zealand Winegrowers

Top Marlborough Wineries Featured by New Zealand Winegrowers

The Oregonian / OregonLive

The Oregonian / OregonLive's Featured Wineries in Willamette Valley

The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat's Featured Wineries in Sonoma County

The Press Democrat

Top Russian River Valley Wineries Featured by The Press Democrat

The Seattle Times

Best Wineries in Columbia River Gorge Featured by The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Walla Walla Wineries Featured by The Seattle Times

SFGate

Top Wineries in Paso Robles Featured by SFGate

The Guardian

The Guardian's Featured Wineries in Rioja, Spain

Thrillist

Thrillist's Featured Wineries in California

Thrillist

Thrillist's Best Wineries in the United States

Time Out Los Angeles

Best Wineries in Santa Barbara Featured by Time Out Los Angeles

Time Out San Francisco

Best Wineries in Paso Robles Featured by Time Out San Francisco

Time Out

Time Out's Featured Wineries: Best Wineries Around the World

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure: Best Wineries in Bordeaux, France

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure's Featured Wineries in Napa Valley

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure's Best Wineries in Stellenbosch, South Africa

La Rioja Tourism

Top Wineries in Rioja Alavesa Featured by La Rioja Tourism

VinePair

VinePair's Featured Wineries in the Finger Lakes

VinePair

VinePair's Featured Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina

VinePair

VinePair's Featured Wineries in Walla Walla, Washington

Virginia Wine

Best Wineries in Charlottesville, Virginia

Visit Napa Valley

Top Wineries in Napa Valley Featured by Visit Napa Valley

Visit Tuscany

Best Wineries in Montalcino Featured by Visit Tuscany

Visit Tuscany

Best Wineries in Chianti Classico Featured by Visit Tuscany

Willamette Valley Wineries Association

Best Wineries in Willamette Valley Featured by Willamette Valley Wineries Association

Wine Australia

Wine Australia: Best Wineries in Barossa Valley

Wine Australia

Wine Australia Featured Wineries: Hunter Valley

Wine Australia

Wine Australia: Best Wineries in Margaret River

Wine Australia

Top Wineries in the Yarra Valley Featured by Wine Australia

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast: Best Wineries in the Finger Lakes, New York

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast: Top Wineries in Tuscany, Italy

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast: Best Wineries in New Zealand

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast: Best Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast: Best Wineries in Willamette Valley

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast's Best Wineries in the United States

Wines of Argentina

Top Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina Featured by Wines of Argentina

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator's Top Wineries in Willamette Valley

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator's Top Wineries in Napa Valley

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator's Top Wineries in Rioja, Spain

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator's Top Wineries in Tuscany, Italy

Wines of South Africa

Top Stellenbosch Wineries Featured by Wines of South Africa