Wine Tasting
The intimate small-group tastings availble in Anderson Valley offer an expereince not to be missed. Recommended Wineries include:
Toulouse- Sit on the back deck for a tastings and enjoy the best rosé in California
Goldeneye- Go to see the grounds, stay because the wine is even better
Lazy Creek- Their wine portfolio speaks for itself
Roederer Estate- Should be the first stop for any Champagne drinkers
Balo- Take your time and play some bocce ball
Old Grove Hendy Woods
Hendy's 845 acre park features two old-growth Coastal Redwood groves (Little & Big Hendy). Both virgin groves feature redwoods close to 1,ooo years old and reaching more than 300 ft in height.
The Big Hendy loop offers an easy hike (1.3 miles) through the most prominant trees in the valley. These redwoods are both larger and taller than in any grove south of Mendocino and they beautifully highlight the cathedral-like aesthetic that coastal redoods are so famous for.
Mendocino Coast
Mendocino is an idyllic town set in the picturesque headlands of Califronia's northern coast. Victorian era houses give the community a quaint and cozy feel and every window in town offers a new seascape view. The Mendocino Headlands state park offers hikes and beaches in its 365 acers of pristine rugged coastline.
Anderson Valley Restaurants
Where the good wine goes, good food follows and Anderson Valley is no exception! Seatings are small so make reservations well in advance, but the options are a plenty:
The Bewildered Pig: Farm Fancy with all the right touchings
Stone & Embers: Wood oven Pizzas and fresh baked bread
Table 128: Owner and Chef are the founders from the French Laundry
Pennyroyal Farm Cheese Tastings: Goat Cheese, Laychee, Tomme, Blue Cheese and more
Anderson Valley Brewing: Not a wine drinker? This is your spot