Monte Rio Things to Do

Wine making has been in the Pelligrini family for four generations. Nello and Gino Pelligrini came to the west coast in the mid-20s and started growing grapes. Today, the fourth generation—consisting of eight cousins—have expan... more

Located in the heart of Sonoma County, Huntington winery was established in an ancient building in the year 1989. It has grown over the years to become a respected producer of varietal wines; time-honored techniques of producti... more

Camellia Cellars is an award winning winery, home to four great wines—Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Diamo Grazie. So don't skip this place when you're on your winetasting spree. A visit to the property will acqu... more

Sprawled across 280 acres, the Balletto family estate borders the Laguna de Santa Rosa wetland. Though Balletto Vineyards make their own wines, the fruit is also retailed to other wineries. Find varietals of Chardonnay, Syrah,... more

Proud winner of many medals—gold, double gold and silver—and the title 'Best of Class', this winery has also secured '91' point ratings in wine making. Every year they produce around a 1000 wines! They've come out with a few of... more

After having made wine at home for several years, Kent Rosenblum and some of his friends thought of turning their hobby into a full-time profession. And thus, Rosenblum Cellars came into existence. Today the Rosenblum Cellar pr... more

The vineyards in Sonoma are lush and extensive, and Domaine Saint George is no exception—it capitalizes on the natural richness of the area by cultivating top-notch grapes, the flavor of which is sure to cheer up many a barbecu... more

Chateau Felice is a hillside winery located on Chalk Hill in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, which is also a wine appellation. At Chateau Felice they grow Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.... more

Started in 1979, La Crema Winery specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast. La Crema makes wines to showcase some of the finest appellations in California: Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Carneros and A... more

Davis Family Vineyards is a small family-run winery that meticulously handcrafts each bottle of wine right from the vineyard to the bottle. The vineyard grows Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay vines. You can buy their... more