California Wine Regions

Mendocino County » Yorkville Cellars

« Back
Winery Search
Mendocino County Wineries
Monterey County Wineries
Napa Valley Wineries
Paso Robles Wineries
Santa Barbara Wineries
Santa Clara Valley Wineries
Santa Cruz County Wineries
San Luis Obispo Wineries
Sierra Foothills Wineries
Sonoma County Wineries
Temecula Wineries
Lodi Wineries
Livermore Wineries
CWA Poll
What Country produces the most wine?
Italy
France
United States
Argentina
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Chile
Write a Winery Review
How to Write Your Review
Wine Stuff
Wine Glossary
Food and Wine
Wine Grape Varieties
Ask The Advisor
Matching Cheese & Wine
Free Classifieds
Ask the Farmer
Profiles
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
The Wine Makers - Reality TV
Upcoming Wine Events
Atascadero Wine Festival
Paso Robles Wine Festival
Recent Articles
Sniffing the Cork
Better Wine Tasting: The Winery Advisor Tasting Room Personality Profile
Why I love Wine
Earth Day at the Ranch
All About Rhone Wines
Our Sponsors
Links Member Rating
Map Winery
Email Page to a Friend
Save to CWA Favorites
Add to Itinerary

Yorkville Cellars
Milemarker 40.4 on Hwy. 128
Yorkville, CA 95494
(707) 894-9177

Tasting:   Open daily 11 to 6 pm, winter 11 to 5pm
Complimentary Tasting
5% off 6-11 bottles, 10% off case
Amenities:
  All Organic Vineyard
Price Range:   $15 to $34 per bottle
Established:   1992
Vineyards:   30 acres
Production:
  8,000 cases
Winery Dog:   Shadow

Description

One hundred miles north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, along picturesque Highway 128, is the tasting room and organic vineyards of Yorkville Cellars. The winery specializes in aromatic Sauvignon Blanc, rich Bordeaux blends and great country charm.

Heading west toward the Mendocino coastline is a country road that winds past sheep ranches, apple and peach orchards, redwood forests and the organic vineyards of Yorkville Cellars. It is the first winery you come to in the Anderson Valley, located near the tiny berg of Yorkville (population 25).

The wood-sided tasting room is perched above the vineyards and has one of the nicest views in the valley. Large mature oak trees dot the property, with picnic areas available for visitors. Inside is a comfortable room with oriental carpets complementing the wood walls and tasting bar. Some pottery and other gift items are for sale.

Yorkville Cellars’ wines are made in the European style, with lower alcohol and higher acidity to complement food. Case lots are small and run between 500 and 1,000 cases. The red blends are produced from the five traditional Bordeaux grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The white blend is made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. All the varietals are produced in separate bottlings, and all of Yorkville’s wines are from organically certified grapes from Anderson Valley. Their own 30-acre vineyard has been farmed organically since it was planted in the 1980s.

Features
Ambiance Types of Wine Amenities
Kid Friendly
Off the Beaten Path
Family Run
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
Storefront only
Bordeaux
Estate Grown Wines
Organic/Sustainable Ag.
Tours Available
Picnic Sites- Superior
Member Reviews
Staff Knowledge & Friendliness
Amenities, Comfort & Cleanliness
Value
Wine Quality
Overall Impressions
Great little spot
Wino, Sacremento
December, 2007

Driving up the highway this is the first large vineyard you come to. The tasting room is up on the side of the hill and looks over Anderson Valley. They make their wine from organic grapes grown on site. The Bordeaux varieties are always my favorites, especially their silky Merlot. A great first stop in the Valley.

Write Your Own Review

Review Disclaimer

The above reviews are the subjective opinion of Winery Advisor members and not of Winery Advisor LLC.

Advanced Winery Search
CWA Members





Become a Member
Join Our Newsletter

Write a Winery Review.
Our Sponsors
About CWA | Contact Us | Advertise with CWA | For Wineries Only | Wine Links | Site Map