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Favorite California Vineyards |
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| Vineyards | Comments |
| Cakebread | Superb cabernet sauvignon |
| Ridge | Best red zinfandel |
| Frogs Leap | Good red zinfandel |
| Stags Leap | Great merlots |
| Chateau Montelena | Great cabernet sauvignon |
| Duckhorn | Great wines and best tasting room |
| Burgess Cellars | Great red wines |
| Caymus | All around superb red wine |
| Clos Pegase | Exceptionally friendly staff |
| Hess Collection | Best art collection |
| Cuvaison | Great value for the price |
| Chalk Hill | Great white wines |
| St. Francis | Beautiful vineyard |
| V. Sattui | Best outdoor picnic spot |
| Peju | Best comedy act at a vineyard |
| Carol Shelton | Great startup vineyard red zinfandel |
| Paoletti | Best cave tour |
| Opus One | Most ostentatious & expensive but award-winning cabernet |