Mendocino Wine Adventures
Budget conscious wineries to visit in Mendocino
Mendocino has many outstanding and exciting wineries to visit. There are two distinct wine regions in Mendocino to explore. From the wine town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County head north along 101. At Cloverdale one can take Highway 128 to the Anderson Valley. A second option is to continue north on HY 101 to Hopland. The final option is to take an intriguing loop from Hopland to the Anderson Valley or vice versa. In keeping with Good Cheap Vino’s theme of budget friendly wines, we list our favorite wineries to visit. These wineries often excellent prices on tasting fees and wine. Enjoy your Mendocino wine adventures
In the Anderson Valley
- Handley Cellars – Founded by Milla Handley, one the first woman winemakers
- Husch Vineyards – Cutest tasting room and Anderson Valley’s First Bonded Winery
- Navarro Vineyards – Best picnic winery in the Anderson Valley
In the Hopland region
- Milano Wines – oldest winery in the region, former hop kiln structure
- Saracina Vineyards – recently sold by John Fetzer to Taub Family’s Heritance Vintners
- Terra Savia – Organic wines and olive oils
- Blue Quail – Guinness McFadden winemaker and organic grower – Tasting room only
