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

From Ray Isle, Executive wine editor for Food & Wine

13 wineries

  • Russian River ValleyCattleya Wines
  • Los CarnerosCarboniste
  • Adelaida DistrictCopia Vineyards and Winery
  • Santa Ynez ValleyKings Carey

Cattleya Wines

Focus on redsMeet the winemaker

Carboniste

HipRare varietalsHas wine club

Copia Vineyards and Winery

BoutiqueOutdoor seating

Kings Carey

BoutiqueReservation onlySparkling

Taylor Family Vineyards

BoutiqueFocus on whitesLaid-back

Naidu Wines

Scenic viewsGood for groups

Oxlee Graham Wines

Scenic viewsBoutique

Plinth

Focus on whitesUpscale

Vida Valiente

Cave or cellarBoutique

Voon Wines

RomanticCozyFamily-run

Josh Cellars

Cave or cellarScenic views

Sunshine Mountain Vineyard

Outdoor seatingDog-friendly

Read Holland Wines

Family-run
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