Handley Cellars has a wonderful location on the eastern side of the Anderson Valley and boasts a tasting room full of folk art from around the world. They make their wines from their own certified organic vineyards as well as other vineyards, producing a rich selection of still and sparkling wines.

For more than 10 years, Milla Handley has farmed sustainably, using organic methods
whenever possible. She has always sought to encourage healthy, living soils, which
in turn produce vines that yield more flavorful fruit. She believes that the balanced
methods used in organic farming help develop a wine’s expression of regional and
varietal character. For these reasons, Milla chose to pursue organic certification for
the Handley Cellars Estate Vineyard, a 3-year process that was completed in August
2005. Other fruit sources for Handley wines are sustainably farmed with minimal inputs.

Handley Cellars’ wine-tasting experience includes an eclectic mix of folk art, lovely gardens, a great patio and a range of well made Mendocino wines. The low-slung building sits on the side of a hill with vineyard views. An old British bar shares the space with “elephant chairs” from Thailand, a 22-foot-long ceremonial dugout canoe from Papua New Guinea, and numerous sculptures and antiquities from around the world.

The winery owner has been collecting folk art for years. In Anderson Valley, they specialize in the liquid art of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer made from their organically grown grapes.

To round out their tasting list the winery also produces a Dry Creek Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc from Anderson Valley, Riesling from nearby Cole Ranch, a Redwood Valley Zinfandel, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and two sparkling wines.

Adjacent to the tasting room area is a wonderful patio lushly planted and adorned with numerous sculptures.