What to do in Anderson Valley
By Michael Shapiro
BayInsider Contributor
Next time you're driving up the coast, don't just pass through Anderson Valley. Stop for a while. Here are a few ideas.
1. Navarro Vineyards
5601 Highway 128, Philo, CA 95466
707.895.3686
Website
Tasting Room open 10-6 daily.
Picnic tables on the grounds.
Accepts Mastercard, Visa, personal checks.
In the valley, bigger doesn't mean better, as this small, family-run winery produces award winners year after year.
2. Roederer Estate
4501 Hwy 128, Philo, CA 95466
707.895.2288
Website
Tasting Daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., fee of $3 is refunded to those who buy a bottle. Tours by appointment.
Accepts Mastercard, Visa, personal checks.
Extraordinary sparkling wines from a French producer with 200 years of tradition.
3. Pacific Echo Cellars
(formerly Scharffenberger)
8501 Highway 128, Philo, CA 95466
707.895.2065
Website
Tasting Daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., fee of $3 is refunded to those who buy a bottle.
Accepts Mastercard, Visa, personal checks.
Sample one of the sparkling wines served in the White House during Reagan's second term.
4. The Boonville Hotel
Downtown Boonville, P.O. Box 326
14040 Highway 128, Boonville, CA 95415
707.895.2210
Accepts Visa and Mastercard.
Famed for its innovative cuisine and uniquely decorated rooms, the hotel offers hearty meals and comfortable lodgings.
5. Anderson Valley Brewing Company and The Buckhorn Saloon
1-(800) 207-BEER
Downtown Boonville, P.O. Box 505, Boonville, CA 95415
Accepts Mastercard, Visa and personal checks with identification.
Open for pub-style lunches and dinner The pub typically closes around 9 p.m. Rated one of the top 10 breweries at the World Beer Championship
Also see these websites:
•Anderson Valley Winegrowers
•Anderson Valley Inn
•About the valley
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