There is nothing comparable to driving back to the California’s roads wine regions and tasting the local wines from multiple sources. However, the increasing number of wine makers and wineries in the urban settings has shifted the focus from rural areas to the communities, towns, and cities. Here is a quick look and review of some of the finest wineries from the California:

L.A.’S SAN ANTONIO WINERY- Los Angeles county

Frenchman Jean-Louis Vignes established El Aliso winery in Los Angeles in the year 1833. Very soon, by the year 1870, the place became the center of California wine making. There is a long history of how this place lost its title of being the center of Wine making due to the vine diseases that emerged in the Vineyards. Since 1917, the Riboli family is successfully operating the winery at the same site. Though the modern resurgence is yet to materialize, yet it deserves a shout out as one of the original and authentic urban wineries.

SANTA BARBARA URBAN WINE TRAIL- central coast

Get the option to choose from more than two dozen of wineries within walking distance from Downtown and beach. This dotting wine trail invites you to enjoy wines with 360 degree views to the Conway Family’s Deep Sea Tasting Room on Stearns Wharf. It also hosts six premium tasting rooms showcasing the Wine Collection of El Paseo. This narrow band of warehouse between the beach and the US 101 has become a hub of the tasting room, surfboard makers, studios, and cool bohemian restaurants.

CARMEL’S IN-TOWN TASTING ROOMS- central coast

This old world European style village lies on the Central Coast is quite famous for its white sand beach and art galleries. However, very few people know that this place also gets a nice collection of the tasting room, all situated on a walking distance and serving the excellent labels.

SAN FRANCISCO WINERIES – San Francisco bay area

Winemakers from San Francisco might not be the one who grows their grape in the city, but they have a long traditional history in wine making. Before the mishap of 1906 fire, there were several wineries located on the South of Market area. The same tradition has been revived recently and is fueled largely by the grapes from Sonoma and Napa. You can come to the Brannan St. tasting room for happy hours during the weekdays (Monday off) and also try the red blend Taureau paired along with cheese and charcuterie.

WINE TASTING IN OAKLAND – San Francisco Bay area

Oakland stands as one of the hippest and hottest places to be. It is a hub for bars, cool eateries, and now wineries as well. There are also several renovated warehouses. You can start your way right from the Jack London Square then to a lively complex of restaurants, shops, and lodgings and then all the way to views of the skyline of San Francisco.

TASTING ROOMS IN MURPHYS – Gold country

Last, but not the least, this place is known from the Gold Rush as the richest Gold finds. This Foothill has grown up to be one of the most winery rich destination in the entire Old West feel. The owner of Twister Oak Winery says that they are somewhat closer to 24 wineries and he has lost count for now. A pleasant place to be.